Elizabeth Gray1

b. 10 September 1834, d. 24 February 1889
FatherJohn Gray1,2 b. 11 Jan 1799, d. 27 Feb 1875
MotherMary Craig b. 6 May 1802, d. 1 Jun 1867 or 11 Jun 1867
Birth10 Sep 1834 Elizabeth Gray was born on 10 Sep 1834 in Washington County, Virginia.3,1 
Marriage8 Mar 1860 She married John Preston, son of Thomas M. Preston and Jane Orr, on 8 Mar 1860 in Washington County.1 
Cens-18803 Jun 1880  Elizabeth and John lived in the Holston district of Washington County. In 1880 eight children were enumerated with them: Thomas (19), James (14), Carrie Jane (11), Polly (9), Louisa (8), Nancy Ann (6), Samuel (4) and Robert (1).4 
  John and Elizabeth's neighbors included John's brother Ruben, his brother William, and Cassie Preston, the widow of John's half brother Samuel. Cassie was also Elizabeth's sister. 
Death24 Feb 1889 Elizabeth died of breast cancer on 24 Feb 1889 in Washington County at age 54.3,5 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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The first image shows Elizabeth's side of the John and Elizabeth Preston monument. The second photo shows the monument in relationship to other family stones
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery

Family

John Preston b. 28 Sep 1834, d. 3 Apr 1911
Children
Last Edited27 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 289. Abstract reads: John Preston, 26y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Thomas M. & Jane Preston AND Elizabeth Gray, 26, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John & Mary Gray; marr: 8 Mar 1860.
  2. [S367] John Gray household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. after 135 stamped, dwelling 985, family 985, viewed online at Ancestry.com, August 2008, image 136 of 289. Household includes: John Gray, 55, farmer, owns land val at $4,000; Mary 45; Mary 19; James 16; Elizabeth 14; Robert E., 12; Catharine, 10; David 8; Charles 5; all b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: Elizabeth Preston, w/o John Preston, 10 Sep 1834-24 Feb. 1889, age 54y, 5m, 14d.
  4. [S165] John Preston household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, page 6B, dwelling 42, family 42, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Apr 2007, image 6 of 54. Household includes: John Preston, 46, farmer; Elizabeth, 46, wife; Thomas J., son, 19; James F., son, 14; Carrie Jane, dau, 11; Polly J., dau, 9; Louisa E., dau, 8; Nancy Ann, dau, 6; Samuel F., son, 4; Robert M., son, 1; all b. VA; all children b. VA.
  5. [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, viewed Mar 2011: Elizabeth Preston, d/o John & Mary Gray, d. Feb 22 1889 of breast cancer; b. Washington Co., VA.
  6. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : viewed Sept. 2010). Nancy Ann (Preston) Hawthorne certificate #5838 (1941); family information provided by W.J. Hawthorne.
  7. [S1020] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1892-1905, p. 101, recd abstracted as: Saml F. Preston, 28, wid, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth, teacher AND Mary E. Cole, 24, d/o John & Aseneth; marr: 24 Aug. 1904.