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.2 Moses PRESTON was born 21 Macrh 1793 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died 30 May 1881 in Collins, St Clair County, Missouri. He married Margaret ALLISON on 18 May 1815 in Roane County, Tennessee. She was born 21 October 1793 to Robert ALLISON and Jane MOORE. She died 31 December 1857 in Collins, St Clair County, Missouri.

NOTE: (1)Moved to Warren Co, TN from Roane Co, TN after 1840. They then moved to St Clair Co, MO shortly afterwards.
(2)His wife died at age 65.
(3)He died at age 91 in 1885 in St Clair Co, MO.
(4) Member of Baptist Church.

CENSUS: (1)1840 TN, Roane Co, Ro-14; Moses Preston; 122001-110001
(2)1850 MO, St Clair, Dist No 79, #586-586; Moses Preston, 57,m,farmer,v.R/E $1000,TN; Margaret, 58,f,TN; Robert, 32,m,Carpenter,TN; James, 30,m,farmer,TN; Martha, 26,f,TN; Mary, 24,f,TN; George W, 21,m,farmer, TN; Margaret, 19,f,TN; William C, 17,m,TN; Moses M D L, 14,m,TN,school this yr; John W WARD, 3,m,MO.
(3)1860 MO, St Clair,Washington Twp, Osceola & Howard Mill PO, #754-692; Moses Preston, 67, m, farmer ,v.R/E $2500,v.pers $1200,TN; John W WARD 12,m,MO; Moses L PRESTON, 20,m,laborer, v.pers $130,TN; Elizabeth 19,f,MO, Mary A, 10/12,f,MO.

TAX: Moses Preston (Roane Co. TN Tax List 1814-1821)
(1)1815 1-wp, 1-bp, Capt Walkers Co.
(2)1816 1-wp, 1-bp, Capt West Co.
(3)1817 1-wp, 1-bp, Capt West Co.
(4)1818 1-wp, 1-bp, Capt Scrivners Co.
(5)1819 1-wp, 1-bp, Capt Westers Co.
(6)1820 1-wp, 1-bp, Capt Westers Co.
(7)1821 R C, 240 acres, 1-wp, 2-bp, Capt Marney's Co.

MILITARY: War 1812.

Known children of Moses and Margaret:

Е 3 Joseph Looney PRESTON was born 22 February 1816 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died before 1900 in Mariposa County, California. He married Sarah LESTER on 12 June 1838. Sarah was born October 1823 in Virginia. She died after 1900 in Oakvale, Mariposa County, California.

Link to Joseph's family....
Birth, Death notices, Newspaper articles
and Obituries in "Mariposa Gazette".

CENSUS: (1)1870 CA, Mariposa Co, Township 3, pg 125A; Joseph L. Preston, 54,m,w,Farmer,v.pers $200,TN; Sarah, 49,f,w,Keepin house,VA; James, 24,m,w,Laborer,MO; Calvin, 22,m,w,Laborer,MO; Sarah, 14,f,w,MO; Louisa F., 12,f,w,MO; Mary, 11,f,w,CA; Jefferson D., 9,m,w,CA.
(2)1880 CA, Mariposa Co, Township 3, pg 174D; Joseph L. Preston, head,m,w,64,M, TN,TN,TN, Farmer; Sarah, wife,f,w,59,M,VA,VA,VA,Keeping house; James, son,m,w,36,S,MO,TN,VA,Farmer; Jefferson, son,m,w,18,CA,TN,VA,At home; Louisa F., dau,f,w,23,S,CA,TN,VA.
(3)1900 CA, Mariposa County, Township 5, pg 292B; Calvin L. Preston, head,w,m,May 1847, 53,S,MO, ??,VA,Farmer; Sarah, mother,w,f,Oct 1823,79,Wd,10-7,VA,VA,VA; Fannie, sister, w,f,Jan 1857,43,S, MO,??,VA,None; Elsie NICHOLSON, niece,w,f,Mar 1880,20,S,CA,CA,CA,House work.

Known children of Joseph and Sarah.

ЕЕ 4 James J. PRESTON was born about 1843 in Missouri and died 10 May 1896 in Mariposa County, California.

ЕЕ 4 Calvin L. PRESTON was born about 1848 in Missouri and died 4 March 1927 in Mariposa County, California.

NOTE: He never married; was single and 53 in 1900. He was listed as head of household; mother and sister were living with him. He is living with Edith M. Probasco in 1910 age 62.

CENSUS: (1)1910 CA, Mariposa Co, Green Mt, pg 184B; Edith M. Probasco, head,f,w,27,S,CA,IL,MO, Farmer; Elvina E., sister,f,w,24,S,CA,IL,MO; Calvin W., brother,m,w,22,CA,IL, MO, Farmer; Aldace W., brother,m,w,20,S,CA,IL,MO,Farmer; Effie H., sister,f,w,17,CA,IL,MO;Frank, (blank)m,w,3,CA,CA, CA; Lee W. LEWIS, servant,m,w,27,CA,MO,NY,Laborer; Calvin L. PRESTON, uncle,m,w,62,S,MO, TN, WV,Prospector-Mining.

ЕЕ 4 Sarah PRESTON was born about 1854 in Missouri. She married Henry PROBASCO before 1875 in California. Henry was born about 1846 in Illinois and died December 1906 in Mariposa County, California.

CENSUS: (1)1880 CA, Mariposa Co, Township 3, pg 174D; Henry Probasco, head,m,w,33,M,IL,NJ,NJ, Farmer; Sarah, wife,f,w,25,M,MO,TN,VA,Keeping house; Charley C., son,m,w,5,CA, IL,MO; Henry A., son,m,w,4,CA,IL,MO; Walter W, son,m,w,10/12,CA,IL,MO; John W. PROBASCO, father,m,w,75,NJ, NJ,NJ.

ЕЕ 4 Louise Frances СFannieТ PRESTON was born January 1857 in Mariposa County, California.

ЕЕ 4 Mary PRESTON was born about 1859 in Mariposa County, California.

ЕЕ 4 Jefferson D. PRESTON was born 12 July 1861 in Mariposa County, California and died 10 August 1949 in Mariposa County, California. He married Nancy Jane CHAPMAN 16 September 1883 in Mariposa County. Nancy was born May 1864 and died 1 Octobert 1954 in Mariposa County, California.

CENSUS: (1)1900 CA, Mariposa County, Township 5, pg 292; Jefferson Preston, head,w,m,Jul 1862,38, M-17,CA,TN,VA,Farmer; Nancy J., wife,w,f,May 1864,36,M-17,2-2,CA,IL,MO; Emmett, son,w,m, (blank) 1883,16,CA,CA,CA; Emery, son,w,m,(blank)1887,13,CA,CA,CA.
(2)1910 CA, Mariposa Co, Twp 5, pg 181A; Jefferson D. Preston, head,m,w,48,M-26,CA,TN,WV, Farmer; Nancy J., wife,f,w,45,M-26,2-2,CA,KY,IL; Emmet, son,m,w,25,S,CA,CA,CA, Stockraiser; Emery, son,m,w,22,S,CA,CA,CA,Turkey raiser; William W. CHAPMAN, bro/law, m,w,29,S,CA,KY, Turkey raiser.
(3)1920 CA, Mariposa County, Lewis, pg 280A; Jefferson D. Preston, head,m,w,58,M,CA,TN,VA, Farmer-Stock farm; Nancy, wife,f,w,55,M,CA,KY,IL; Jacob DEMOSS, boarder,m,w,75,S,CA,IL,KY.
(3)1930 CA, Mariposa Co, Township 5, 27pg; Jefferson Preston, head,m,w,69,M,22,CA,WV,TN, Rancher-Stock Ranch; Nancy J., wife,f,w,66,M,19,CA,IL,KY; William CHAPMAN, bro/law,m,w,50,Wd, CA,IL,KY,Laborer-Stock Ranch; Wilson, nephew,m,w,13,CA,CA,AZ; Bruce, nephew,10,m,w,CA,CA, AZ; Geneveive, niece,f,w,8,CA,CA,AZ; Gereldine, niece,f,w,5,CA,CA,AZ; Ira, nephew,m,w,20,S,CA,CA, CA,Laborer-Stock Ranch; Jefferson, nephew,m,w,18,CA,CA,CA, Laborer-Stock Ranch.

Known children of Jefferson and Nancy:

ЕЕЕ 5 Emmett PRESTON was born 24 October 1884 in Mariposa County, California. He died March 1977 in California. He married Effie Hally PROBASCO 15 January 1912. She was born 6 February 1893 in Mariposa County, California and died 22 October 1989 in Mariposa County. She was daughter of Henry PROBASCO and Sarah PRESTON.

ЕЕ.. 5 Emery PRESTON was born 17 March 1888 in Mariposa County, California and died 24 May 1980 in Merced County, California. He married Ruby PAINE on 29 October 1915 in Merced County, California. She was born 7 May 1894 in Arizona and died 24 May 1980 in Merced County, California.

Е 3 Robert A. PRESTON was born 28 January 1818 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died 6 November 1888 in Mariposa County, California.. He married Mary F. SHAYLOR on 21 April 1850. She was born 10 November 1829 in Ohio. She died 31 July 1900.

Link to Robert's family.....
Birth, Death notices, Newspaper articles,
and Obituaries in "Mariposa Gazette".

CENSUS: (1)1860 CA, Mariposa Co, Township 3, pg 577; R. Preston, 41,m,w,TN; Mary, 30,f,w,IN; Uriah, 8,m,w,MO; Mary E., 6,f,w,MO; Julia Ann, 3,f,w,MO; Margaret, 1,f,w,CA.
(2)1870 CA, Mariposa Co, Township 3, pg 127A; Robert L. Preston, 51,m,w,Farmer,v.pers $600,TN; Mary F., 39,f,w,Keeping house,IN; Uriah F., 17,m,w,MO; Mary, 15,f,w,MO; Julia A., 13,f,w,MO; Margaret, 19,f,w,CA; Sarah L., 9,f,w,CA; Robert W., 6,m,w,CA; Alice, 9/12,f,w,CA (b. Aug).
(3)1880 CA, Mariposa Co, Township 3, pg 177A; Robert W. Preston, head,m,w,65,M,TN,TN,TN, Farmer; Mary Frances, wife,f,w,51,M,OH,UNK,UNK,Doctoress; Uriah F., son,m,w,28,S,MO,TN,OH, Engineer; Mary E., dau,f,w,25,S,MO,TN,OH,Keeps house; Margaret, dau,f,w,21,S,MO,TN,OH,Keeps house; Louisa, dau,f,w,18,MO,TN,OH,Keeps house; Robert W., son,m,w,15,MO,TN,OH,Helps on Farm; Alice, dau,f,w,10,MO,TN,OH.

Known children of Robert and Mary:

ЕЕ 4 Martha J. PRESTON was born 2 April 1851.

ЕЕ 4 Uriah F. PRESTON was born 2 August 1852 in Missouri. He died 4 November 1888 in Mariposa County, California. He married Mary Ellen JOHNSON on 4 July 1881 in Mariposa County, California.

ЕЕ 4 Mary E. PRESTON was born 3 April 1855 in Missouri. She died 10 March 1906 in Mariposa County, California.. She married David Marion ASHWORTH on October 1872. He was born 23 September 1848 in Missouri to David ASHWORTH and Jessica WHITE. He died February 1916 in Mariposa, California.

ЕЕ 4 Julia A. PRESTON was born 22 March 1857 in Missouri and died September 1902 in Mariposa County, Missouri.. She married Frank P. SCOTT on 18 June 1879 in Mariposa County, California. Frank was born in Bangor, Maine. He died 4 February 1913 in Mariposa County, California.

ЕЕ 4 Margaret PRESTON was born 28 July 1859 in California. She died 16 November 1920 in Mariposa County, California. She married Frederick Newton CLARK on 4 October 1881 in Hornitas, California, Mariposa County, California. Frederick was born 28 October 1856 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to David CLARK and Harriet WILSON.

ЕЕ 4 Sarah Lousia PRESTON was born 1 June 1862 in California and died 16 April 1910. She married (1) Calvin MILBURN on 6 June 1883 in Mariposa County, California. She married (2) George GORDON on 28 November 1896 in Mariposa County, California. George was born 28 July 1862 and died 21 March 1911.

ЕЕ 4 Robert W. PRESTON was born 27 June 1864 in California. He died 5 September 1916 in a car accident.

ЕЕ 4 Alice PRESTON was born 26 August 1869. She married George E. HODGSON on 26 March 1896 in Mariposa County, California.

Е 3 James M. PRESTON was born 27 October 1820 in Tennessee. He died about 1876 in Cedar County, Missouri.   He married Fernata WILLIAMS on 23 September 1853. She was born about 1839 in Missouri.

NOTE: (1)Moved to Warren Co, TN with his family about 1828 and from there they moved to St Clair Co, MO.
(2)Owned 240 acres in Cedar Co.
(3)Was a wealthy and prominet citizen and Judge of that county.
(4)Lived in St Clair Co until 1876 before moving to Cedar Co, MO.
(5)They had 11 children.
(6)A Democrat in politics previous to the war, he has since been a Republican.
(7) His first presidential vote was cast for James K. Polk, in 1844.
(8)He and wife were member of Baptist Church for over 30 years.

CENSUS: (1)1860 MO, St Clair Co, Washington Twp, Oscela & Howard Mill PO, #725-693; James M Preston, 39,m,farmer,v.R/E $500,v.pers $600,TN; Fernetta, 21,f,MO; Marie F, 3,f,MO.

MILITARY: Fought in the Mexican War tih Capt Smithton of Stockton's Regiment. Both he and his brother Abraham got very sick.

Known children of James and Fernata:

ЕЕ 4 Maria F. PRESTON was born about 1857 in Missouri. She married Charles A. ALLEN.
ЕЕ 4 Elizabeth PRESTON married Hugh G. SHERMAN.
ЕЕ 4 Mary L. PRESTON.
ЕЕ 4 Robert S. PRESTON.
ЕЕ 4 Moses W. PRESTON.
ЕЕ 4 James H. PRESTON.
ЕЕ 4 Ida A. PRESTON.
ЕЕ 4 John M. PRESTON.

Е 3 Abraham B. PRESTON was born 25 November 1822.

MILITARY: Fought in the Mexican War with Capt Smithton of Stockton's Regiment. Both he and his brother got very sick. He died.

Е 3 Martha J. PRESTON was born 26 October 1824. She married (1) John WARD on 18 January 1844. Martha married (2) Robert WILLIAMS on 23 January 1849.

Known children of Martha and John:

ЕЕ 4 John William WARD was born 5 August 1847 in St Clair County, Missouri. He died 25 December 1917 in Visalia, Tulare County, California.   He married Margaret Frances PRESTON on 22 February 1874 in St Clair County, Missouri. She was born 3 February 1845 in St Clair County, Missouri to George PRESTON Jr. and Margaret WILSON. She died 2 October 1931 in Visalia, Tulare County, California.

NOTE: (1) John was a Farmer - Elbow Creek, MO on 28 July 1888.
(2) Obituary in the Visalia Daily Times Jan 26,1917; died from Pneumonia, contributing casue of Cancer of stomach.

Е 3 Mary Ellen PRESTON was born 24 October 1826 in Warren County, Tennessee. She died about 1865 in St Clair County, Missouri. She married John GASH on 13 January 1848 in Missouri.

Known children of Mary and John:

ЕЕ 4 Ellen GASH was born about 1849 in Osceola, St Clair County, Missouri. She died before 1939. She married Unknown HUTTON.
ЕЕ 4 Moses GASH was born about 1853 in Osceola, St Clair County, Missouri. He died before 1939.
ЕЕ 4 James Lafayette GASH was born 18 February 1853 in Osceola, St Clair County, Missouri.
ЕЕ 4 George Washington GASH was born before 1856 in Osceola, St Clair County, Missouri.

Е 3 George W. P. PRESTON was born 9 December 1828. He died 29 October 1867. He married Sarah F. ISBEL on 1 December 1853. Sarah was born about 1837 in Missouri to William Elliott ISBELL and Dorcas Covington COX.

NOTE: Donna Hutson shared the names of the parents of Sarah and the child of George and Sarah. If you are from the Isbell line you may write her at ducroid@kc.rr.com

Known child of George and Sarah:

ЕЕ 4 William Nicholas PRESTON was born 4 January 1859.

Е 3 Margaret Allison PRESTON was born 12 October 1831 in Warren County, Tennessee. She died 2 February 1923 in Fresno, Fresno County, California. She married William GASH on 19 August 1850. William was born 31 July 1831 in Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri. He died 30 June 1916 in Fresno, Fresno County, California.

Known children of Margaret and William:

ЕЕ 4 Sarah E. GASH was born 7 October 1851. She died about 1865.
ЕЕ 4 Robert William GASH was born 29 December 1853.

ЕЕ 4 Francis Marion GASH was born 8 December 1855. He died 21 March 1933. He married Molly TAYLOR.

ЕЕ 4 Martha Amanda GASH was born 24 November 1864 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. She died 2 November 1952 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. She married Thomas Valentine PARSONS on 21 May 1882 in Visalia, Tulare County, California. He was born 6 January 1854 in Texas. He died 3 June 1927 in San Diego, San Diego County, California and was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park.

ЕЕ 4 Mary Catherine GASH was born 9 August 1867 in Missouri. She died 20 February 1946. She married (1) Frank CAUGHELL on 1 February 1882. Mary also married (2) Basil YOUNGBLOOD on 27 April 1914.

ЕЕ 4 Moses Alfred GASH was born 6 May 1870. He died about 1891. He married Mary Catherine FAIN about 1890.

Е 3 William C. PRESTON was born 16 December 1833 in Tennessee. He married Caroline Manda HORN. Caroline was born about 1842 in Tennessee.

NOTE: (1)Moved with his parents to St Clair Co, MO with his parents in 1840.
(2)Had 12 children; 11 sons and 1 daughter.
(3)Lived there until 1872 when he moved to Washington Twp, Cedar Co, MO.
(4)Was a farmer.

CENSUS: (1)1860 MO, St Clair, Washington Twp, Oscola & Howard Mill PO, #723-691; William C. Preston, 26,m,farmer,v.R/E $1500,v.per $400,TN,married within year; Marinda C, 18,f,TN.

Known child of William and Caroline:

ЕЕ 4 Lemuel T. PRESTON married Nancy COWAN.

NOTE: (1)Eldest of 12 children.
(2)Came with his parents to Cedar Co, MO bef 1880.
(3) Had 4 children; 2 sons and 2 daughters.
(4)He owned a farm of 280 acres in Cedar Co, MO.
(5)A Democrat. His first presidental vote was for Cleveland in 1884.

Е 3 Moses M. D. Lafayette PRESTON was born 18 June 1836 in Tennessee. He died 15 May 1912. He married (1) Elizabeth GASH on 28 November 1858. Elizabeth was born about 1841 in Missouri. Moses married (2) Caroline Matilda OAKS on 31 October 1869. She was born about 1848 in Missouri.
CENSUS: (1)1870 MO, Cedar Co, Washington, pg 120; Lafayette Preston, 32,m,w,Farmer,v.R/E $800, v.pers $240,TN; Caroline M., 22,f,w,Keepinghouse,MO; Mollie E., 11,f,w,MO; Ebenezer, 8,f,w,MO
NOTE: Living next door is CarolineТs mother and siblings in 1870....
...1870 MO, Cedar County, Washington, pg 120; Caroline M. Oaks, 58,f,w,Keeping house,v.pers $1300, v.pers $275,VA; Sarah E., 24,f,w,MO; James W., 20,m,w,Farm laborer,MO; Mary M., 17,f,w, MO; Geo W., 15,m,w,MO; Harriet A., 12,f,w,MO; Lemuel R., 9,m,w,MO; Rester A., 29,f,w,KY; Thomas R., 7,m, w,MO.
(2)1880 MO, Cedar Co, Washington, pg 303D; Lafayette Preston, head,m,w,43,M,TN,TN,TN,Farming; Matilda, wife,f,w,31,M,MO,VA,VA,Keeping house; Mary, dau,f,w,20,S,MO; Ebenezer, son,m,w,18,TX, farm labor; Thomas, son,m,w,7,MO; Lizzie, dau,f,w,3,MO; Moses PRESTON, father,m,w,86,Wd,TN, VA,VA.

Known children of Moses and Elizabeth:

ЕЕ 4 Mary A. СMollieТ PRESTON was born about 1859 in St Clair County, Missouri.
ЕЕ 4 Ebenezer PRESTON was born about 1862 in Missouri.

Known children of Moses and Caroline Matilda.

ЕЕ 4 Thomas PRESTON was born about 1873 in Cedar County, Missouri.
ЕЕ 4 Lizzie PRESTON was born about 1877 in Cedar County, Missouri.

                                                                  (updated June 2003)

                                                                                    Last updated July 2003.

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