Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of James A PRESTON (93) & Sylvia
302. Ira PRESTON (James A7, Elizabeth HUNT6, John Thomas?5, Gershom4, Daniel3, John2, Samuel1) . Born on 6 Nov 1877 in Greenfield, Dade, Missouri, USA. Ira died in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA, on 14 Apr 1957; he was 79. Buried in 1957 in Cabool Cemetery, Cabool, Texas, Missouri, USA.

- 1957 Find A Grave Memorial# 37473001 for Ira Preston
April 18, 1957 The Cabool Enterprise

IRA PRESTON
Ira Preston, son of James and Sylvia Preston, was born on Nov. 6,1877 [gravestone also says 1877, memorial says 1878?], at Dade Co, Mo., and departed this life on April 14, 1957, in the Baptist hospital at Springfield, Mo., where he had been a patient for one week. Making his age at the time of passing 79 years, 5 months and 8 days.

On Nov. 21, 1897, at Dade County, Mo., he was united in marriage to Rosetta Fry, and to this union were born four children.

Those left to mourn his passing are: his wife, Rosetta, 2 daughters, Mrs Lucy Andrews, Iola, Kans., Mrs. Myrtle Nelson, West Plain, Mo., 2 sons Alvin and Allen of Cabool One brother, Edward of Santa Cruz, Calif., 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 P.M. Wednesday at the Cabool Baptist church with Rev. Verdaine Gibson officiating.

Burial was in the Cabool cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry. Pallbearers were Harold Marshall, Dallas Reese, Lloyd Adams, Jack McGowen, Jim Sigman and Almon Reese.
Parents:
James A. Preston (1847 - 1908)
Spouse:
Mary Rosetta Frye Preston (1880 - 1969)
Children:
Minta Myrtle Preston Nelson (1901 - 1969)*
Minta Myrtle Preston Nelson (1901 - 1969)*
James Alvin Preston (1903 - 1994)*
Allen Preston (1907 - 1977)*
Siblings:
Ira Preston (1878 - 1957)
Olie F Preston (1879 - 1879)*
Anora Preston Smith (1887 - 1951)*
*Calculated relationship
On 21 Nov 1897 when Ira was 20, he married Mary Rosetta* FRYE in Dade County, Missouri, USA. Born in 1880. Mary Rosetta* died in 1969; she was 89. Buried in 1969 in Cabool Cemetery, Cabool, Texas, Missouri, USA.

- 1969 Find A Grave Memorial# 37473016 for Mary Rosetta Frye Preston
Birth: 1880
Death: 1969
Spouse:
Ira Preston (1878 - 1957)*
Children:
Minta Myrtle Preston Nelson (1901 - 1969)*
James Alvin Preston (1903 - 1994)*
Allen Preston (1907 - 1977)*
*Calculated relationship
They had the following children:
i.
Minta Myrtle* PRESTON (1901-1969)
ii.
James Alvin* PRESTON (1903-1994)
iii.
Allen PRESTON (1907-1977)
iv.
Lucy PRESTON
303. Olie F PRESTON (James A7, Elizabeth HUNT6, John Thomas?5, Gershom4, Daniel3, John2, Samuel1). Born on 6 Oct 1879. Olie F died in Missouri, USA, on 6 Oct 1879; he was <1. Buried in 1879 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Dade County, Missouri, USA.

- 1879 Find A Grave Memorial# 69031199 for Olie F Preston
Birth: Oct. 6, 1879
Death: Oct. 6, 1879 Missouri, USA
Parents:
James A. Preston (1847 - 1908)
Siblings:
Ira Preston (1878 - 1957)*
Olie F Preston (1879 - 1879)
Anora Preston Smith (1887 - 1951)*
*Calculated relationship
304. Anora “Anna” PRESTON (James A7, Elizabeth HUNT6, John Thomas?5, Gershom4, Daniel3, John2, Samuel1) . Born on 26 Oct 1887 in Dade County, Missouri, USA. Anora “Anna” died in Lockwood, Dade, Missouri, USA, on 30 Jan 1951; she was 63. Buried in 1951 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Greenfield, Dade, Missouri, USA.

- 1951 Find A Grave Memorial# 70233560 for Anora “Anna” Preston Smith
Parents:
James A. Preston (1847 - 1908)
Siblings:
Ira Preston (1878 - 1957)*
Olie F Preston (1879 - 1879)*
Anora Preston Smith (1887 - 1951)
*Calculated relationship
Anora “Anna” married SMITH. Born ca 1885.
305. Edward PRESTON (James A7, Elizabeth HUNT6, John Thomas?5, Gershom4, Daniel3, John2, Samuel1).

- 1957 in brother’ Ira’s obit: brother Edward of Santa Cruz Calif.
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