Polly T. Preston1

b. 1870 or 1871
FatherJohn Preston1 b. 28 Sep 1834, d. 3 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Gray1 b. 10 Sep 1834, d. 24 Feb 1889
Birth1870 or 1871 Polly T. Preston was most likely born in Washington County, Virginia, in 1870 or 1871. The 1900 census lists her year of birth as 1872, but that conflicts with her age on every other census as well as with her sister's year of birth.1,2,3,4 
Marriage30 Jun 1898 She married William James Edmondson, son of John W. Edmondson and Martha Ann Hawthorne, on 30 Jun 1898 in Washington County.3 
  Polly's sister Carrie was married to William's second cousin Andrew Edmondson. 
Cens-190023 Jun 1900 Following their marriage Polly and William made their home with Polly's widowed father in the Holston district of the county. William was employed as a school teacher.4 
Cens-191019 Apr 1910 Ten years later they were again enumerated in the Holston district. Polly's father was not present [he was enumerated with Polly's younger brother Robert], however William and Polly had added a son named William to the family. Two other children had been born to them since 1900 but had not survived. This year William's occupation was listed as school superintendant.2 
Cens-19205 Feb 1920  The 1920 census listed William as a farmer. He and Polly owned their farm but it was mortgaged. The family had grown by the inclusion of a second son, born about 1913 and named Samuel.5 

Family

William James Edmondson b. 7 May 1867
Children
Last Edited1 Sep 2008

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S237] William J. Edmunson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 121, sheet 2B, dwelling 37, family 37, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2007, image 4 of 29. Household includes: William J. Edmunson, 42, marr #1, marr 12 yrs, superintendant of public school, owns home, is farm, no mortgage; Polly, wife, 39, marr #1, marr 12 yrs, mother of 3 children, 1 living; John _, 10, son; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 32. William J. Edmonson, sgl, s/o Jno W. & Martha Edmondson, teacher AND Polly T. Preston, 28, d/o John & Elizabeth Preston; 30 Jun 1898.
  4. [S634] John Preston household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 114, sheet 15B, dwelling 273, family 275, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2007, image 30 of 34. Household includes: John Preston, 65, wd, b. Sept 1834, farmer; Robert R., son, 21, b. June 1879; William J. Edmondson, sl, 33, b. May 1867, teacher; Polly T. dau, 28, b. May 1872; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S238] William J. Edmondson household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 156, sheet 15B, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2007, image 29 of 29. Household includes: William J. Edmondson, 50, owns farm, is mortgaged, farmer; Polly, wife, 49; John, son, 20; Samuel R., son, 7; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 207; stone reported to read: James William Edmondson, s/o W.J. & P. Edmondson, 19 Dec. 1906-13 Jul 1907.