John G. Preston1

b. September 1865, d. 28 November 1934
FatherSamuel Preston1 b. 2 Jul 1829, d. 30 Mar 1872
MotherCatherine Gray1,2 b. 6 Sep 1839, d. 16 Sep 1916
BirthSep 1865 John G. Preston was born in Sep 1865 in Virginia.3,4 
Fath-DeathMar 1872  John was about 6 years old when his father died in the spring of 1872. 
Cens-18805 Jun 1880  John's mother continued to raise her 4 children in the Holston district of Washington County, Virginia.2 
Marriage17 Oct 1895 He married Mary N. Hughes, daughter of Thomas White Hughes and Martha Elizabeth Keys, on 17 Oct 1895 in Washington County.1 
Cens-19005 Jun 1900  John and Mary lived in the Abingdon district of the county where they were enumerated farming in 1900 with 2 children.4 
WidowedApr 1908  John was widowed when Mary died in April 1908. 
  Their daughter Mary, born in August 1907, died less than 3 months after her mother. 
Cens-19101910 In 1910 John was recorded living in Washington County with his 3 surviving children: Jennie (12), Sam (10) and Margarett (8).5 
Marriagecirca 1918 He married Tommie (?) circa 1918.6 
Cens-Sum  John and Tommie lived on the Preston farm on Blue Spring's Road. They do not appear to have had children of their own; however in 1930 their household included an 11 year old foster daughter, Gladys Gray.7,6 
Death28 Nov 1934 John died on 28 Nov 1934 in Washington County at age 69.8 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Family

Mary N. Hughes b. 4 Jun 1873, d. 3 Apr 1908
Children
  • Jennie Lou Preston4 (Jul 1897 - )
  • Samuel Preston4 (1 Sep 1899 - )
  • Margarett E. Preston5
  • Mary K. Preston9 (27 Aug 1907 - 29 Jun 1908)
Last Edited13 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 89. John G. Preston, 30, s/o Samuel and Cassie Preston, farmer & stock dealer AND Mary N. Hughes, 22, d/o T.W. & Pattie Hughes; marr 17 Oct. 1895.
  2. [S165] J. Cassey Preston household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, page 5A (p. 243A), dwelling 42, family 41, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2007, image 5 of 54. Household includes: J. Cassey Preston, 40, wid or div, housekeeping; James O., 19, dau; John G., son, 14; Wm R. 9; Samuel, son, 7; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: J.G. Preston, 1865-1934.
  4. [S574] John G. Preston household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 105, sheet 3A (p. 16 stamped), dwelling 47, family 47, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Apr 2007, image 31 of 117. Household includes: John G. Preston, 34, b. Sep 1865, marr 4 yrs, farmer, owns farm; Mary N., wife, 24, b. June 1875, marr 4 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, father b. TN; Jennie Lou, dau, 2, b. Jul 1897; Samuel, son, 8/12, b. Sept 1899; all b. VA; all other parents b. VA.
  5. [S237] John G. Preston household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 124, sheet 7B, dwelling 100, family 106, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2007, image 14 of 64. Household includes: John G. Preston, 44, wid, farmer; Jennie L., dau, 12; Sam, son, 10; Margarett E., dau, 8; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.
  6. [S639] John G. Preston household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 96-3, sheet 7A (p. 272 stamped), dwelling 109, family 114, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2009. Household includes: John G. Preston, 61, farmer, owns home, is a farm, owns radio, first marr at 21; Tommie B., wife, 41, marr at 29; Sam J., son, 29, sgl; Gladys R. Gray, foster dau, 11, b. TN/VA/TN; all others VA/VA/VA.
  7. [S238] Jack G. Preston household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 143, sheet 10A (p. 19 stamped), dwelling 175, family 179, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2009. Household includes: Jack G. Preston, 52, farmer, b. VA/US/VA; Tom B., wife, 31, b. VA/NC/VA; Sam, 21, son, VA/VA/VA; resid on Blue Springs Rd.
  8. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co. VA Death Register: John Gray Preston, white male, mar. to Mrs. Tommire(?) Preston, b. WCV, 23 Sep 1865, 69/02/05; d. 28 Nov 1934, s/o Sam Preston, WCV & Catherine Gray, WCV; bur. Rock Springs.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: Mary K. Preston, d/o J.G. & Mary N. Preston, 27 Aug. 1907-29 June 1908.