Children of Samuel Taylor & Mary "Mollie" (Mansfield) Preston
Sitting: Alice & John James
Standing: Samuel W. & Alvie Miles
Butler Group
Back:
Gib Welch; Edward Denning; Winford holding Homer Lee; Bunk holding Glen Welch; Alta holding Bobby Nell Welch
Front:
Sue Welch; Mary Alice Denning; John Butler holding Kenneth Wayne (left knee); Jim Butler in middle; Alice Butler holding baby
Click on the other family photos to see caption.
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Alice was the daughter of Samuel Taylor & Mary "Mollie" (Mansfield) Preston.
She married John Joseph Butler on August 28, 1904. Their children were: Alda Chloner, Alto C., Joseph "Doc" Alfred, Mary Jane, John Edward, Chester "Check" Russell, Estella Mae, & Leona Bernice.
John helped support the family by working in the oil industry as a pumper. He had a stroke (Middle Cerebral Artery Thrombosis), which was followed by Pneumonia Aspiration causing his death on August 17, 1942. He was 71 years old. Alice died on August 27, 1982, at the age of 100.
"BUTLER, JACKSBORO
Jacksboro, Texas - Alice Butler, 100, died Friday following a lengthy illness.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Bryson Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Prince, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Finis Cemetery under direction of Hawkins Funeral Home.
Born Sept. 3, 1881, in Clay County, Texas, she lived in Bryson 60 years and was a member of Bryson Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Johnny E. of Bryson and Chester of Archer City, Texas; three daughters, Mary Denning and Bernice Keiser, both of Bryson, and Estelle Rose of Oregon; 42 grandchildren; 109 great-grandchildren; 71 great-great-great-grandchildren."
Children of Samuel Taylor & Mary "Mollie" (Mansfield) Preston
Sitting: Alice & John James
Standing: Samuel W. & Alvie Miles
Butler Group
Back:
Gib Welch; Edward Denning; Winford holding Homer Lee; Bunk holding Glen Welch; Alta holding Bobby Nell Welch
Front:
Sue Welch; Mary Alice Denning; John Butler holding Kenneth Wayne (left knee); Jim Butler in middle; Alice Butler holding baby
Click on the other family photos to see caption.
*****
Alice was the daughter of Samuel Taylor & Mary "Mollie" (Mansfield) Preston.
She married John Joseph Butler on August 28, 1904. Their children were: Alda Chloner, Alto C., Joseph "Doc" Alfred, Mary Jane, John Edward, Chester "Check" Russell, Estella Mae, & Leona Bernice.
John helped support the family by working in the oil industry as a pumper. He had a stroke (Middle Cerebral Artery Thrombosis), which was followed by Pneumonia Aspiration causing his death on August 17, 1942. He was 71 years old. Alice died on August 27, 1982, at the age of 100.
"BUTLER, JACKSBORO
Jacksboro, Texas - Alice Butler, 100, died Friday following a lengthy illness.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Bryson Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Prince, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Finis Cemetery under direction of Hawkins Funeral Home.
Born Sept. 3, 1881, in Clay County, Texas, she lived in Bryson 60 years and was a member of Bryson Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Johnny E. of Bryson and Chester of Archer City, Texas; three daughters, Mary Denning and Bernice Keiser, both of Bryson, and Estelle Rose of Oregon; 42 grandchildren; 109 great-grandchildren; 71 great-great-great-grandchildren."
Family Members
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Jesse Preston
1883–1892
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Charlie Preston
1885–1917
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Sarah Preston
1887–1892
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Penelope Preston
1889 – unknown
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John James Preston
1891–1963
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Bessie Mae Preston Gaskin
1893–1939
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Ernest Preston
1895 – unknown
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Marian Preston
1898–1898
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Samuel Preston
1899–1972
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Alvie Miles Preston
1901–1972
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Pearl Preston
1905 – unknown
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