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James Preston was born on April 22nd, 1854 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1   James Preston's father was William Blane Basham and his mother was Mary Elizabeth Peters.  His paternal grandparents were James Eber Wiley and Rhoda Basham; his maternal grandparents are Jordan Peters and Mary Unknown. He had three sisters named Julia Ann, Nancy Jane and Louisa E. (Lizzie).  He was the second youngest of the four children. He had seven half-brothers and five half-sisters, named John Albert, Henry Johnson, William Joseph, Robert Hugh, Isaac Edmond, Sylvanus Eanon, Arden Lewis, Arminta Codine, Margaret Lucinda, Rosa Belle, Virginia Alifare and Louanna.  He died at the age of 69 on September 23rd, 1923 in Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio.1 


James Preston's first family with Mary Eliz (Jennie) Hornsby

‌James Preston and Mary Eliz (Jennie) were married in a religious ceremony about 1874.1   They had three sons and five daughters, named John Walden, James Edward, Andrew Woodson, Sara Ann, Julina Lillie, Celica Virginia (Jennie), Ada Belle and Nell Eva.


James Preston's second family with Ester J. Watkins

‌James Preston and Ester J. were married in a religious ceremony on June 9th, 1895 in Fayette Co. West Virginia.1   They had a son and a daughter, named William Kinley and Grace Bryan.


James Preston's third family with Virginia Jennie Wood

‌James Preston and Virginia Jennie were married in a religious ceremony on December 23rd, 1902 in Fayette Co. West Virginia.1 

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