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Francis (Frank) PRESTON

Francis (Frank) PRESTON

Male 1856 - 1934  (77 years)

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  • Name Francis (Frank) PRESTON 
    Birth 3 Jun 1856  Elgin, Leeds, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Address Address:
    Francis (Frank) PRESTON
    Thessalon, Ontario
    Canada 
    Location 1861  South Crosby, Leeds, Canada West Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Location 1871  South Crosby, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Location 1881  Elizabethown, Leeds, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Marital Status 26 Dec 1888 
    Married Mary Emeline 
    • As per 'Canada Parlimentary Marriages & Divorces'
    Location 1891  Elizabethtown, Brockville District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 
    • Census shows Mary Ida (24), her sister, Cora (15) and Herby (son - 4 years old) Cummings living with Francis (34) & Mary (#2) Preston (31)and Bertha (8) Blanche (7) and Henry (5). Mary is listed as "Housekeeper".\\ul?b?
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    Location 1901  Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Divorced 13 Jul 1906  South Crosby, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mary Emeline in South Crosby as the petitioner and Francis in Algoma as the respondent
    Marital Status 24 Aug 1906  Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 
    • Married two times before this marriage -as per Marriage Register info
    Marital Status 24 Aug 1906 
    Witnesses 
    • Moses Cummings & Pansie Harrison both of Soo, Michigan
    Occupation 24 Aug 1906 
    Liveryman 
    • As per Marriage register
    Location 1911  Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    _UID 21FB2AA2FEB74EAA86583A0090AD62ACF8C1 
    Death 28 Apr 1934  Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1 May 1934  Forest Lawn Cemetary, Thessalon, On Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2022 

    Father Thomas PRESTON,   b. Abt 1830, South Crosby, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1887, Elizabethtown, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Sarah CANNON,   b. 24 May 1838, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1904, Leeds Co, Ontario Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 1856  Leeds, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary LEE,   b. 20 Jul 1856, Leeds, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1887, Leeds, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 19 Dec 1881  Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bertha PRESTON,   b. 1883, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Blanche PRESTON,   b. 2 Apr 1884, Leeds County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1969 (Age 84 years)  [Mother: unknown]
     3. Thomas Henry PRESTON,   b. 1 Mar 1886, Leeds County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F763  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2015 

    Family 2 Mary Emeline JOHNSON,   b. 9 Nov 1858, Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1922, Kingston ON Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1888 
    Family ID F1445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2015 

    Family 3 Mary Ida CUMMINGS,   b. 23 Jan 1867, Gananoque, ON Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1929, Toronto, ON Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 24 Aug 1906  Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Herbert W. PRESTON,   b. 17 Sep 1888, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1947, Clarence Center, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Euretta Pearl PRESTON,   b. 13 Dec 1892, Melita, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1972, Benton Harbour, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     3. Calista Cordelia PRESTON,   b. 7 Aug 1895, Manitoba Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1967, Benton Harbor MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     4. Frank PRESTON,   b. 11 Oct 1896, Napinka, Manitoba Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1940, Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2014 

  • Photos
    Francis Preston
    Francis Preston
    Grandfather Frank Preston & Mom (Mabel C Preston) & likely her sister Frances
    Grandfather Frank Preston & Mom (Mabel C Preston) & likely her sister Frances
    Athens Newspaper Notice of Marriage
    Athens Newspaper Notice of Marriage
    WJ Miller Collection Reel H-1679 Pg 393

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] IGI - Family Search 2010.