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Mildred Mary Rix

F, #17401, Deceased, b. 25 September 1920, d. 2016

Parents

Father*	Henry Christian Rix (b. 1894, d. 1962)
Mother*	Aurora Marie Taylor (b. 1894, d. 1957)

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Charles Garlen Preston (b. 7 August 1916, d. 26 March 1969)

Daughter*	Mary Charlene Preston (b. 1 March 1946)
Son*	Gerald Rix Preston (b. 1 June 1948)
Son*	Henry Charles Preston (b. 14 January 1952)
Daughter*	Anita Marie Preston (b. 2 November 1956)

Biography

Birth	25 September 1920	Mildred Mary Rix was born on 25 September 1920.
Marriage	1 August 1944	Charles Garlen Preston and she were married on 1 August 1944 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G.
Death	2016	She died in 2016 at age ~96 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G. The unsourced cause of death in the State of Maryland (location presumed from their marriage) at an old-age of 96 in the year of 2016 is not known

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Mildred Mary Rix had person sources.¹

Last Edited

25 February 2025

Citations

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Henry Charles Preston

M, #17402, Living, b. 14 January 1952

Parents

Father*	Charles Garlen Preston (b. 7 August 1916, d. 26 March 1969)
Mother*	Mildred Mary Rix (b. 25 September 1920, d. 2016)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth

14 January 1952

Henry Charles Preston was born on 14 January 1952 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G. Location presumed

Note		Data was shared for this family by Cousin Henry when he discovered a link to Don's tree; research continues.
Person Source		Henry Charles Preston had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Mary Alice R. Taylor

F, #17403, Living, b. about 1952

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth

about 1952

Mary Alice R. Taylor was born about 1952.

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Mary Alice R. Taylor had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Valentine E. Henry Staab

M, #17404, Deceased, b. 1868, d. 22 October 1938

Parents

Father*	George Henry Staab (b. 11 November 1824, d. 3 November 1908)
Mother*	Theresa Kober (b. 1831, d. after 1870)

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Margaret Fecher (b. 1868, d. 26 December 1942)

Daughter*

Rose Staab+ (b. 1892, d. 1969)

Biography

Birth	1868	Valentine E. Henry Staab was born in 1868 in State of Maryland, United States (North America)G +.
Death	22 October 1938	He died The cause of his death (at the age of 70) on Saturday, October 22nd, 1938 is not known on 22 October 1938 at age ~70 in State of Maryland, United States (North America)G +. His death occurred in the State of Maryland (location not known; used birth place)
Burial	after 22 October 1938	He was buried after 22 October 1938 at Buried in the Most Holy Redeemer CemeteryG in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G.¹

Name		Valentine E. Henry Staab was also known as Val.
Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.

Last Edited

4 May 2025

Citations

[S2073] Valentine H Staab in the U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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Margaret Fecher

F, #17405, Deceased, b. 1868, d. 26 December 1942

Parents

Father*	Gotlieb Fisher (b. about 1849, d. after 1869)
Mother*	Catherine (b. about 1849, d. after 1869)

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Valentine E. Henry Staab (b. 1868, d. 22 October 1938)

Daughter*

Rose Staab+ (b. 1892, d. 1969)

Biography

Birth	1868	Margaret Fecher was born in 1868 in State of Maryland, United States (North America)G +.
Death	26 December 1942	She died The cause of her death (at the age of 74) on Saturday, December 26th, 1942 is not known on 26 December 1942 at age ~74 in State of Maryland, United States (North America)G +. Her death occurred in the State of Maryland (location not known; used birth place)
Burial	after 26 December 1942	She was buried after 26 December 1942 at Buried in the Most Holy Redeemer CemeteryG in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G.¹

Name		Margaret Fecher was also known as Mary.
Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.

Last Edited

19 January 2025

Citations

[S2074] "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1L-YJ9P : 10 August 2022), Mary Margaret Fecher Staab; Burial, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America, Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery; citing record ID 143706884, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com

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George Henry Staab

M, #17406, Deceased, b. 11 November 1824, d. 3 November 1908

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Theresa Kober (b. 1831, d. after 1870)

Son*	Valentine E. Henry Staab+ (b. 1868, d. 22 October 1938)

Biography

Birth	11 November 1824	George Henry Staab was born on 11 November 1824 in Geiselbach in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germanic Preußen (Prussia), EuropeG. He was born near the Omersbach river that is located in the Aschaffenburg district near the border with Hesse; it is a constituent community of Geiselbach, a municipality in the Aschaffenburg district¹
Marriage	1852	He and Theresa Kober were married in 1852 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G.²
Death	3 November 1908	He died on 3 November 1908 at age 83 at Baltimore CityG in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G. The cause of his death in the State of Maryland at the age of 83 in the year of 1908 is not known; also shown as at age 94 in 1918¹
Burial	after 1908	He was buried after 1908 at Buried in an unknown cemetery in Baltimore CityG in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G.³

Note		Data was shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Arrival	1851	George Henry Staab arrived in the US at at Arrival in the Port of New York (prior to 1892 when Ellis Island opened)G + in New York City, New York Metropolitan Area, New York, United States (North America)G +, on or around in 1851 an actual Immigration event may not be present He left for America with is presumed spouse

Last Edited

4 May 2025

Citations

[S2235] Radcliffe Family, George Henry Staab
[S2234] Elliott/Bafford Family Tree, John George Henry Staab
[S2072] "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1L-YN9N : 10 August 2022), George Henry Staab; Burial, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America, Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery; citing record ID 143710833, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com

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Theresa Kober

F, #17407, Deceased, b. 1831, d. after 1870

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: George Henry Staab (b. 11 November 1824, d. 3 November 1908)

Son*	Valentine E. Henry Staab+ (b. 1868, d. 22 October 1938)

Biography

Birth	1831	Theresa Kober was born in 1831 in Region of Germanic Preußen (Prussia), EuropeG.
Marriage	1852	George Henry Staab and she were married in 1852 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G.¹
Death	after 1870	She died after 1870 in State of Maryland, United States (North America)G +. The cause of her death in the presumed State of Maryland at the age of 18 in the year of 1868 is not known

Note		Data was shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Theresa Kober had person sources.²
Arrival	1851	She arrived in the US at at Arrival in the Port of New York (prior to 1892 when Ellis Island opened)G + in New York City, New York Metropolitan Area, New York, United States (North America)G +, on or around in 1851 an actual Immigration event may not be present She left for America with her presumed husband
Residence	1870	She lived in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G, in 1870.

Last Edited

4 May 2025

Citations

[S2234] Elliott/Bafford Family Tree, John George Henry Staab
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Gotlieb Fisher

M, #17408, Deceased, b. about 1849, d. after 1869

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Catherine (b. about 1849, d. after 1869)

Daughter*

Margaret Fecher+ (b. 1868, d. 26 December 1942)

Biography

Birth	about 1849	Gotlieb Fisher was born about 1849.
Death	after 1869	He died The cause of his death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1869 is not known after 1869 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Gotlieb Fisher had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Catherine

F, #17409, Deceased, b. about 1849, d. after 1869

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Gotlieb Fisher (b. about 1849, d. after 1869)

Daughter*

Margaret Fecher+ (b. 1868, d. 26 December 1942)

Biography

Birth	about 1849	Catherine was born about 1849.
Death	after 1869	She died The cause of her death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1869 is not known after 1869 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. Her death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Catherine had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Henry Christian Rix

M, #17410, Deceased, b. 1894, d. 1962

Parents

Father*	Christian A. Rix (b. 27 February 1839, d. 24 June 1913)
Mother*	Anna Mary Link (b. 26 June 1854, d. 8 August 1913)

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Aurora Marie Taylor (b. 1894, d. 1957)

Daughter*

Mildred Mary Rix+ (b. 25 September 1920, d. 2016)

Biography

Birth	1894	Henry Christian Rix was born in 1894.
Death	1962	He died The cause of his death (at the age of 68) in the year of 1962 is not known in 1962 at age ~68 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Henry Christian Rix had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Aurora Marie Taylor

F, #17411, Deceased, b. 1894, d. 1957

Parents

Father*	Albert Cooper Taylor (b. 1866, d. 1930)
Mother*	Sarah Ogle (b. 1862, d. 1916)

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Henry Christian Rix (b. 1894, d. 1962)

Daughter*

Mildred Mary Rix+ (b. 25 September 1920, d. 2016)

Biography

Birth	1894	Aurora Marie Taylor was born in 1894.
Death	1957	She died The cause of her death (at the age of 63) in the year of 1957 is not known in 1957 at age ~63 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. Her death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Aurora Marie Taylor had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Gerald Rix Preston

M, #17412, Living, b. 1 June 1948

Parents

Father*	Charles Garlen Preston (b. 7 August 1916, d. 26 March 1969)
Mother*	Mildred Mary Rix (b. 25 September 1920, d. 2016)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth	1 June 1948	Gerald Rix Preston was born on 1 June 1948 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G. Source showed MD; presumed full location from residence at age 2¹
Marriage	9 May 1981	He and Marilyn M. Miller were married on 9 May 1981 in Garfield, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G.²

Name		Gerald Rix Preston was also known as Jerry, His Every-Day Name.
Note		Data shared for this family by his brother, Cousin Henry.
Race		The Gerald Rix Preston's skin was White
Residence	1950	He lived in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G, in 1950. StreetAddress: Murdock Road Age: 1 EnumerationDistrict: 3-129 HoursWorked: 1 LiveOnFarm: No ThreeOrMoreAcres: No RelationToHead: Son MaritalStatus: Single

Last Edited

18 February 2025

Citations

[S2079] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 6021; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 3-129
[S2080] Ancestry.com, New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1981; Surname Range: M-R

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Christian A. Rix

M, #17413, Deceased, b. 27 February 1839, d. 24 June 1913

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Anna Mary Link (b. 26 June 1854, d. 8 August 1913)

Son*	Henry Christian Rix+ (b. 1894, d. 1962)

Biography

Birth	27 February 1839	Christian A. Rix was born on 27 February 1839 in Region of Germanic Preußen (Prussia), EuropeG.¹
Marriage	1879	He and Anna Mary Link were married in 1879.
Death	24 June 1913	He died The cause of his death (at the age of 74) on Tuesday, June 24th, 1913 is not known on 24 June 1913 at age 74 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G. His death occurred in the State of Maryland

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Arrival	1875	Christian A. Rix arrived in the US at at Arrival in the Port of New York (prior to 1892 when Ellis Island opened)G + in New York City, New York Metropolitan Area, New York, United States (North America)G +, on or around in 1875 an actual Immigration event may not be present He traveled from Germany; location presumed

Last Edited

6 May 2025

Citations

[S2085] "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3KZ-4CG : Fri Oct 06 06:52:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Christian Rix and Annie M Rix, 1900

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Anna Mary Link

F, #17414, Deceased, b. 26 June 1854, d. 8 August 1913

Parents

Father*	Johann Ludwig Link (b. about 1834, d. after 1854)
Mother*	Mary Bankard (b. about 1834, d. after 1854)

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Christian A. Rix (b. 27 February 1839, d. 24 June 1913)

Son*	Henry Christian Rix+ (b. 1894, d. 1962)

Biography

Birth	26 June 1854	Anna Mary Link was born on 26 June 1854 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G.¹
Marriage	1879	Christian A. Rix and she were married in 1879.
Death	8 August 1913	She died The cause of her death (at the age of 59) on Friday, August 8th, 1913 is not known on 8 August 1913 at age 59 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States (North America)G. Her death occurred in the State of Maryland

Note

Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.

Last Edited

4 May 2025

Citations

[S2084] "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M69J-HTD : Thu Oct 05 08:28:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Ludwig Link and Mary Link, 1860

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Albert Cooper Taylor

M, #17415, Deceased, b. 1866, d. 1930

Parents

Father*	Samuel J. Taylor (b. about 1846, d. after 1866)
Mother*	Sarah A. Theale (b. about 1846, d. after 1866)

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Sarah Ogle (b. 1862, d. 1916)

Daughter*

Aurora Marie Taylor+ (b. 1894, d. 1957)

Biography

Birth	1866	Albert Cooper Taylor was born in 1866.
Death	1930	He died The cause of his death (at the age of 64) in the year of 1930 is not known in 1930 at age ~64 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Albert Cooper Taylor had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Sarah Ogle

F, #17416, Deceased, b. 1862, d. 1916

Parents

Father*	John Ogle (b. about 1842, d. after 1862)
Mother*	Ethalinda C. Harrison (b. about 1842, d. after 1862)

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Albert Cooper Taylor (b. 1866, d. 1930)

Daughter*

Aurora Marie Taylor+ (b. 1894, d. 1957)

Biography

Birth	1862	Sarah Ogle was born in 1862.
Death	1916	She died The cause of her death (at the age of 54) in the year of 1916 is not known in 1916 at age ~54 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. Her death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Sarah Ogle had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Johann Ludwig Link

M, #17417, Deceased, b. about 1834, d. after 1854

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Mary Bankard (b. about 1834, d. after 1854)

Daughter*

Anna Mary Link+ (b. 26 June 1854, d. 8 August 1913)

Biography

Birth	about 1834	Johann Ludwig Link was born about 1834.
Death	after 1854	He died The cause of his death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1854 is not known after 1854 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Johann Ludwig Link had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Mary Bankard

F, #17418, Deceased, b. about 1834, d. after 1854

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Johann Ludwig Link (b. about 1834, d. after 1854)

Daughter*

Anna Mary Link+ (b. 26 June 1854, d. 8 August 1913)

Biography

Birth	about 1834	Mary Bankard was born about 1834.
Death	after 1854	She died The cause of her death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1854 is not known after 1854 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. Her death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Mary Bankard had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Samuel J. Taylor

M, #17419, Deceased, b. about 1846, d. after 1866

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Sarah A. Theale (b. about 1846, d. after 1866)

Son*	Albert Cooper Taylor+ (b. 1866, d. 1930)

Biography

Birth	about 1846	Samuel J. Taylor was born about 1846.
Death	after 1866	He died The cause of his death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1866 is not known after 1866 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Samuel J. Taylor had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Sarah A. Theale

F, #17420, Deceased, b. about 1846, d. after 1866

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Samuel J. Taylor (b. about 1846, d. after 1866)

Son*	Albert Cooper Taylor+ (b. 1866, d. 1930)

Biography

Birth	about 1846	Sarah A. Theale was born about 1846.
Death	after 1866	She died The cause of her death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1866 is not known after 1866 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. Her death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Sarah A. Theale had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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John Ogle

M, #17421, Deceased, b. about 1842, d. after 1862

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Ethalinda C. Harrison (b. about 1842, d. after 1862)

Daughter*

Sarah Ogle+ (b. 1862, d. 1916)

Biography

Birth	about 1842	John Ogle was born about 1842.
Death	after 1862	He died The cause of his death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1862 is not known after 1862 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		John Ogle had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Ethalinda C. Harrison

F, #17422, Deceased, b. about 1842, d. after 1862

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: John Ogle (b. about 1842, d. after 1862)

Daughter*

Sarah Ogle+ (b. 1862, d. 1916)

Biography

Birth	about 1842	Ethalinda C. Harrison was born about 1842.
Death	after 1862	She died The cause of her death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1862 is not known after 1862 at This global place was used as neither death or birth locations were knownG in A Conceptual Continent that is Surrounded by the Region Of OceaniaG. Her death is not known; as neither death or birth location were known, used the conceptual continent

Note		Data shared for this family by Cousin Henry.
Person Source		Ethalinda C. Harrison had person sources.¹

Last Edited

9 April 2024

Citations

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Scemira Dallas

F, #17423, Deceased, b. 1819, d. before 10 March 1837

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: James L. Preston (b. 22 May 1810, d. 8 July 1881)

Daughter*

Frances A. Preston (b. 27 April 1836, d. 19 September 1838)

Biography

Birth	1819	Scemira Dallas was born in 1819 in State of Alabama, United States (North America)G.
Marriage	23 November 1836	James L. Preston and she were married on 23 November 1836 in County of Limestone, Alabama, United States (North America)G.¹
Death	before 10 March 1837	She died The cause of her death (as a teenager aged 18) on Friday, March 10th, 1837 is not known before 10 March 1837 in State of Alabama, United States (North America)G. Her death occurred in the State of Alabama
Burial	10 March 1837	She was buried on 10 March 1837 at Buried in an unknown cemeteryG in Trinity, Morgan County, Alabama, United States (North America)G.

Name		Scemira Dallas was also known as Lemira.
Person Source		She had person sources.¹

Last Edited

24 October 2023

Citations

[S2053] Betts Family Tree, James L. Perston

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John Henry Preston

M, #17424, Deceased, b. about 1839, d. after 1850

Parents

Father*	James L. Preston (b. 22 May 1810, d. 8 July 1881)
Mother*	Frankie Taylor Adair (b. 9 September 1817, d. 7 July 1887)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth	about 1839	John Henry Preston was born about 1839 in State of Alabama, United States (North America)G.
Death	after 1850	He died The cause of his death (as a pre-teen aged 11) in the year of 1850 is not known after 1850 in State of Alabama, United States (North America)G. His death occurred in the State of Alabama (location not known; used birth place)

Person Source		John Henry Preston had person sources.¹
Residence	1850	He lived at Division 10G in County of Morgan, Alabama, United States (North America)G, in 1850. Resource event had no description; added

Last Edited

24 October 2023

Citations

[S2053] Betts Family Tree, James L. Perston

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Anson Albert Smithson

M, #17425, Deceased, b. 7 April 1794, d. 28 February 1867

Pedigree Link

Family

Family: Rhoda Worthington (b. 12 February 1803, d. 11 October 1848)

Son*	Francis Marion Smithson+ (b. 7 March 1828, d. 31 January 1863)

Biography

Birth	7 April 1794	Anson Albert Smithson was born on 7 April 1794 in County of Greenville, South Carolina, United States (North America)G.
Marriage	8 July 1819	He and Rhoda Worthington were married on 8 July 1819 in County of Blount, Alabama, United States (North America)G.^1,2
Marriage	10 June 1855	He and Ann Eliza Harmon were married on 10 June 1855 in Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama, United States (North America)G.³
Death	28 February 1867	He died The cause of his death (at the age of 73) on Thursday, February 28th, 1867 is not known on 28 February 1867 at age 72 in County of Jefferson, Alabama, United States (North America)G. His death occurred in the State of Alabama
Burial	after 28 February 1867	He was buried after 28 February 1867 at Buried in the Massey CemeteryG in County of Jefferson, Alabama, United States (North America)G.

Probate

2 June 1867

Anson Albert Smithson had his estate probated on 2 June 1867 in County of Jefferson, Alabama, United States (North America)G. Jefferson Co., AL Deed Bk. 11, pg. 387
Anson Smithson to James P. Massey, 1 Feb. 1854

Jefferson Co., AL Deed Bk. 12, pg. 275
Anson Smithson to F. M. Smithson & W. J. Smithson, 17 Feb. 1857

Jefferson Co. AL Will Bk. A, pg. 263, [extract: Pauline Gandrud]

Anson Smithson. Last will and testament dated 2 June 1866, probated 30 March 1867

"My first set of children, namely: Benjamin W. Smithson;
Julia Andelila Hall; Tebitha J. Massey; Jasper W. Smithson; Marion
Smithson, deceased; and Peggy Jane Imery or Jenery?, deceased; my 2nd and
younger set of children: Rebecca; James; Drucilla; Andrew Jackson; George
Washington."
Witnesses: Thomas P. Jones, J. M. Thomas, John K. George

Proof: Anson Smithson departed this life on the 28th day of Feb. 1867
in this county. Heirs are his children: Benjamin W. Smithson; Julia
Andelila Hall; Tebitha J. Massey, wife of James P. Massey; and Jasper N
Smithson;, all of whom are over 21,; the children of Marion Smithson,
deceased, whose residences and names are unknown; Rebecca Smithson, James
Smithson, Drucilla Smithson, Andrew Jackson Smithson and George Washington
Smithson, who are under 21; Rebecca resides with John H. Hall and the
residence of the others are unknown
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Last Edited

4 November 2023

Citations

[S2082] Ancestry.com, Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969
[S1667] Ancestry.com, Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942
[S2083] Ancestry.com, Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920
[S2081] Renfro Family Tree, Anson Albert Smithson