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Adrian B. Preston

Adrian, was born in 15 Oct/Nov 1854. He married first 29 Jun 1880 at Ipswich to Francena Wade, b. 17 Oct 1859, dau. of David and Susan (Perkins) Wade. They resided Ipswich and Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, where Francena dec’d __ ___ 1900. Afterward, Adrian married 31 Mar 1904 at Lynn, as her second husband, to Emma Clark, nee Holmes, born __ ___ ____ (c1858) the dau. of Daniel J. Holmes and his wife, Eliza Foye. Adrian married third, before 1920, Emma K., ancestry unknown. Adrian had issue by first and third wives. Known children: Frank Wade Preston, b 1882; m1 Margaret Ryan; m2 Elizabeth V., ancestry unknown Harold Lord Preston, b. 1883 (see notes) Adrian B. Preston, Jr., b. c1917 (see notes)

    • Her death is indexed by NEHGS, but the image is not available to be viewed.

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Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Reading, Middlesex Co., Births .....Preston (Male) .....Father: Fletcher B., carpenter, b. Rumney, NH .....Mother: Eliza, b. Parsonsfield, ME [York Co.] .....Residence of Parents: Reading .....Place of Birth: Reading .....Date of Birth: 1854 Nov. 15 .....Vol.: 82 Page: 149 Birth Note: Presumed the birth of Adrian B. Preston

Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Ipswich Marriages .....Preston Adrian B. . of Ipswich, ae 25, occ: freight master, b. Reading (first) .....Parents: Fletcher B. and Lizzie (Fenderson) [Preston] .....Bride: Francena Wade, of Ipswich, ae 20 (first) .....Parents: David L., and Susan (Perkins) [Wade] .....Marriage Place: Ipswich .....Date: June 29, 1880 .....Service: P. M. Vinton, Clergyman of Ipswich. .....Vol. 316 Page: 209 Marriage

Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Ipswich Births .....Wade (Female) .....Father: David L., carpenter, b. Ipswich .....Mother: Susan L. , b. Ipswich .....Place of Birth: Ipswich .....Date of Birth: 17 October 1859 .....Vol. 123 Page: 206 Birth .....Note: Presumably the birth of Francena Wade. Record available at NEHGS.

Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Lynn Deaths .....Preston Francena Wade (Wade) .....Reporting Location: Lynn .....Date of Death: __ ___ 1900 .....Vol. 504 Page: 624 Death .....Note: Image not available.

Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Ipswich Births .....Preston Frank W. (male) .....Parents: Adrian and Francena (Wade) Preston, of Ipswich .....Father: Depot Master, b. Reading .....Mother: b. Ipswich .....Place of Birth: Ipswich .....Date of Birth: Apr 15, 1882 .....Vol. 331 Page: 235 Birth Note: WWI Draft provides his full name as Frank Wade Preston.

Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Ipswich Births .....Name: Preston Harold L. (male) .....Father: Adrian, of Ipswich, depot master, b. Reading .....Mother: Francena nee Wade, b. Ipswich .....Place of Birth: Ipswich .....Date of Birth: May 30, 1883 .....Vol. 340 Page: 244 Birth Note: WWI Draft provides his full name as Harold Lord Preston

Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Lynn Marriages .....Preston Adrian B. [Indexed as E., but in error, original record reads B.] .....Groom: ae 49, second marriage, widow, of Lynn, salesman, b. Reading .....Parents: Fletcher B. [Preston] and Eliza Fenderson .....Bride: Emma S. Holmes (Holmes), ae 45, second (div), of Strafford, N. H., b. Strafford. .....Parents: Daniel J. Homes and Eliza Foye. .....Place: Lynn .....Date: 1904 March 31, at Lynn .....Service: Frank _. Holt, Clergyman of Lynn. .....Vol. 546 Page: 463 Marriage

Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynn Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 644; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 371. 7 June 1900 373 Eastern Avenue Dwelling 115; Family 141 Curtis, Frederick W., head, W M, b. Dec 1862, age 37, married 15 years, b. NY/NY/NY, occ: paper hanger " Elizabeth M., wife, W F, b. Oct 1865, age 34, married 15 years, has had three children, three survive, b. NY/ENG/ENG " Marguerite L., dau., W F, b. May 1886, age 14, single, b. NY/NY/NY, attended school " Frederick W., son, W M, b. Feb 1890, age 10, single, b. NY/NY/NY, attended school " Elizabeth B., son [sic], W M [sic], b. Dec 1892, age 7, single, b. NY/NY/NY, attended school Dwelling ‐‐; Family 142 Preston, Adrian B., head, W M, b. Oct 1854, age 45, married 19 years, b. MA/NH/ME, occ: salesman/lumber " Francena W., wife, W F, b. Oct 1859, ae 40, married 19 years, has had two children, two survive, b. MA/MA/MA " Frank W., son, W M, b. Apr. 1882, age 18, single, b. MA/MA/MA, occ: general work (shoes), attended school " Harold L., son, W M, b. May 1883, age 17, single, b. MA/MA/MA, occ: general work (shoes), attended school

Year: 1910; Census Place: Strafford, Strafford, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_866; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 304; Image: 1299. 23 April 1910 Dwelling 159; Family 62 Preston, Adrian B., head, M W, ae 55, married 2, six years, b. MA/NH/ME, occ: farmer/general farm “ Emma S., wife, F W, ae 52, married 2, six years, has had no children, b. NH/NH/NH Dwelling 160; Family 163 Holmes, Herb___ J., head, M W, ae 55, widow, b. NH/NH/NH, occ: farmer/general farm “ Eliza J., mother, F W, ae 80, widow, has had one child, one survives, b. NH/NH/NH

Year: 1920;Census Place: Strafford, Strafford, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1009; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 545. 6 Jan 1920 Dwelling 21; Family 21 Preston, Adrian B., head, owns/farm, M W, ae 65, married, b. MA/NH/ME, occ: farmer/gen. farm “ Emma K., wife, F W, ae 41, married, b. NB/NH/Nova Scotia “ Beulah B., dau., F W, ae 21, single, b. NH/NH/NB “ Muriel M., dau., F W, ae 12, single, attends school, b. NH/NH/NB “ Melvin A., son, M W, ae 10, single, attends school, b. NH/NH/NB “ Adrian B., son, M W, ae 2‐3/12, single, b. NH/NH/NB Which of these children are those of Adrian? The father for all reported b. NH, but the youngest is a Jr. See 1930.

Year: 1930; Census Place: Strafford, Strafford, New Hampshire; Roll: 1306; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 1093.0. 30 Apr 1930 Dwelling 142; Family 146 Preston, Adrian B., head, owns, $8500, has radio, is a farm, ae 75, M married first at 25, b. MA/NH/ME, occ: farmer/gen. farm “ Ella K., wife, F W, ae 50, married, first at 18, b. CAN/NH/Nova Scotia Clark (crossed out), Melvin C., step son, M W ae 21, single, b. NH/MA/CAN, occ: farmer Clark (crossed out), Beulah B., step dau., F W, ae 30, single, b. NH/MA/CAN Preston, Adrian B., Jr., son, M W, ae 12, single, b. NH/MA/CAN, attends school. Wyatt, Amanda, Step mother, F W, ae 81, married, first at 22, Nova Scotia/ME/Nova Scotia Note: To whom was this _Amanda Wyatt_ married that she would be a “step mother?” She appears the wife of Asa Wyatt in the census of 1920. Adrian’s father predeceased his mother and was believe married to her at the time of his death. Might she have been Ella K’s step mother? Could she have been a second wife of Ella’s K.’s father?

GeneJ Research Notes Continue with entries for Adrian's son, Frank Wade Preston; Harold Lord Preston; Adrian B. Preston

Frank H. Preston

Frank H. Preston was born Aug 1858 (1900 Census) the son of Fletcher B. Preston and his wife, Eliza Fenderson. He married probably 8 Jan 1888 at Cornish, York Co., Maine to Alice Pendexter, b. __ Aug 1868, the dau. of ______ and _______. The relationship between Alice Pendexter and Frank’s maternal grandmother, Eliza Pendexter is not known. Frank and Alice lived at Sanford, York Co., Maine and three children are known born to them. In the census of 1910, Alice was reported a widow living at Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine, and Frank is presumed to have dec’d before that time. Afterward, 8 Nov 1911 at Maine, Alice remarried to William J. McMillan and continued to live at Portland. Alice could not be located in the 1930 census.

Children of Frank H. Preston and his wife, Alice Pendexter: ‐‐‐‐‐Eliza Mabel Preston, b. __ Jan 1890, at Maine; m. Harry Winn ‐‐‐‐‐Aurelia F. Preston, b. __ May 1895, at Maine; m. Walter H. Lane ‐‐‐‐‐Fred P. Preston, b.31 Oct 1897, at Maine; dec’d 1 Jul 1975; probably m. Bertha, ancestry unknown

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Frank’s wife is Alice, and her unmarried sister is called out as Lizzie Pendexter at 1900, thus Frank’s wife seems Alice Pendexter. As such, their marriage is called out in an IGI submitted record:

IGI Individual Record FamilySearchTM International Genealogical Index v5.0 Note: Submitted (not extracted) record: ALICE M. PENDEXTER Marriages: Spouse: FRANK H. PRESTON Family Marriage: 08 JAN 1888 Cornish, York, Maine

Maine Marriages, 1892‐1996 .....Groom's Name: Macmillan William J /Groom's Residence: S Portland, ME .....Bride's Name: Preston Alice M /Bride's Residence: S Portland, ME .....Marriage Date: 8 Nov 1911 /Certificate: 0 Note: Maine Marriages reports separately that an Alice M. Preston of Columbia Falls m. 31 Au 1927 to Carrol L. Grant; and another Alice M. of Belfast m. on 31 Aug 1955 to Roy Curtis.

Year: 1900; Census Place: Sanford, York, Maine; Roll: T623 603; Page: 51A; Enumeration District: 252. 30 Jun 1900 Dwelling 863; Family 864 Preston, Frank H., head, W M, b. Aug 1858, ae 41, married 12 years, b. NH/NH/ME, occ: harness maker “ Alice, wife, W F, b. Aug 1868, ae 31, married 12 years, has had three children/all survive, b. ME/ME/ME “ Eliza, dau., W F, b. Jan 1890, ae 10, single, b. ME/NH/ME “ Aurelia, dau., W F, b. May 1895, ae 5, single, b. ME/ME/ME “ Fred, son, W M, b. Oct 1897, ae 2, single, b. ME/NH/ME Pendexter, Lizzie, sister in law, W F, b. Aug 1866, ae 33, single, b. ME/ME/ME, occ: shoeshop laborer. Note: one door down lives Susan _ Lord, a 55 yrs old widow b. Aug 1844, ME/ME/ME

Year: 1910; Census Place: South Portland Ward 2, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_540; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 37. 25 Apr 1910 50 ______ Dwelling 146; Family 147 Preston, Alice M., head, F W, ae 41, widow, has had three ch/all surv., b. ME/ME/ME, occ: boarding house/mistress “ Aurelia F., dau., F W, ae 14, single, b. ME/ME/ME “ Fred P., son, M W, ae 12, single, b. ME/ME/ME Winn, Harry, boarder, M W, ae 24, married 1, within the year, b. ME/ME/ME, occ: carpenter/house “ Eliza M., boarder, F W, ae 20, married 1, within the year, b. ME/NH/ME Note: this is a boarding house; others, including other families live there.

Year: 1920;Census Place: South Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 303. 12 Jan 1920 23 ?Walnut Dwelling 154; Family 227 Schofield, Fred a., head, M W, ae 43, married, imm. 1900, b. CAN/CAN/CAN, occ: asst supt., street rail road “ Jennie F., wife, F W, ae 49, married, b. ME/ME/ME Pendexter, Herald E., boarder, M W, ae 24, single, b. ME/ME/ME Dwelling ‐‐; Family 228 McMillan, William J., head, M W ,ae 43, married, imm ___, b. CAN/CAN/CAN, occ: laborer/st___ rail road “ Alice M., wife, F W, ae 51, married, b. ME/ME/ME Lane, Walter H., son in law, M W, ae 27, married. b. CT/CT/CT, occ: bookkeeper/RR office “ Aurelia F., dau., F W, ae 24, married, b. ME/NH/ME “ Walter H., Jr., grandson, M W, ae 5/12, b. ME/CT/ME Preston, Fred P., step son, M W, ae 22, single, b. ME/NH/ME, occ: master/?? RR driver

Who’s this? Year: 1930; Census Place: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: 1300; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1046.0. Home of William J. McMillan and wife “Millie” ae 47. Have son “Preston McMillan,” ae 17.

GeneJ notes continue with entries for Elizabeth Mable Preston; Frank Winn (son of Elizabeth Mable); Aurelia Preston (dau. of Frank H.); Fred P. Preston (son of Frank H.)

Fred A. Preston

Fred A. Preston was born 29 Jan 1861 at Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, the son of Fletcher Burnham Preston and his wife Eliza Fenderson. He married __ ___ 1894, probably at Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, to Vienna Larrivee, nee Goddu, b. Feb 1873, ancestry unknown. Fred and Vienna lived at Winchester. The details of their deaths is not known. Known child of Fred A. and Vienna (Goddu) Preston: ‐‐‐‐‐Burnham Goddu Preston, b. 6 June 1897 at Winchester; dec’d __ Mar 1968, of Woburn; m1 Meriel Thomas.

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Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Reading, Middlesex Co., Births .....Preston Fred Elmer .....Father: Fletcher Burnham Preston, of Reading, occ: carpenter .....Father born: Rumney, NH .....Mother: Lizzie P., nee Fenderson .....Mother born: Parsonsfield, ME .....Place of Birth: Reading .....Date of Birth: 1861 Jan 29 .....Vol.: 142 Page: 177 Birth Note: He seems to have used the name Fred A. Preston.

The son Fred A. is perhaps Fred A. Preston who married at Winchester; image not available:

Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Winchester Marriages .....Preston FredA. Winchester 1894 443 391 Marriage .....Larrivee Vienna Winchester 1894 443 391 Marriage .....Note: image not available; Her maiden name is given as Goddu in the birth record of her son.

Massachusetts City Directories; Winchester, 1919 .....PRESTON (page 292) ..........Burnham G., mechanic, bds 12 Madison ..........Fred A., ladies neck wear, 55 Bedford B., h 12 Madison av.

Massachusetts City Directories, Winchester, 1937 .....PRESTON, Burnham G., heating eng. R12 Madison av ..........“ Fred A., (Vienna G.) h 12 Madiosn av .......... “ Meriel T., Mrs., h. 378 Main

Massachusetts VR (NEHGS); Winchester Births .....Preston Burnham Goddu .....Parents: Fred A., and Vienna (Goddu) [Preston] .....Father: Commercial Traveler, b. Reading .....Mother: b. Winchester .....Place of Birth: Winchester .....Date of Birth: 1897 June 6 .....Vol.: 467 Page: 484 Birth

1880 U.S. Federal Census, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_528; Family History Film: 1254528; Page: 74.4000; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0150, Date: 1 Jun 1880 ‐ ‐Name: Fletcher B. Preston, White, Male, Age 51, Head, Married, Birthplace: NH, Father: NH, Mother: NH ‐Name: Lizzie Preston, White, Female, Age 49, Wife, Married, Birthplace: ME, Father: ME, Mother: ME ‐Name: Frank H. Preston, White, Male, Age 21, Son, Single, Birthplace: NH, Father: NH, Mother: ME ‐Name: Fred A. Preston, White, Male, Age 19, Son, Single, Birthplace: ME, Father: NH, Mother: ME ‐‐‐‐‐ Mike Olsen, "RE: Eliza Fenderson / Mike & Maria Olsen Family 12‐10‐2005." Email to author dated 1 Jan 2007 including various census transcriptions about Eliza Fenderson Preston."

Year: 1900; Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 668; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 996. 1 June 1900 13 Madison Ave. Dwelling 406; Family 428 Goddu, Louis, head, W M, b. Oct 1837, ae 62, widow, b. CAN/CAN/CAN, occ: investor Laur, Roanne E., dau., W F, b. Jan 1862, ae 38, widow, has had one child/one surv., b. CAN/CAN/CAN Goddu, Elise, son, W M, b. Dec 1865, ae 34, single, b. MA/CAN/CAN, occ: pattern maker “ Eda, dau., W F, b. Aug 1882, ae 17, single, b. MA/CAN/CAN Lou__, In__ A., granddau, W F, b. Dec 1884, ae 15, single, b. MA/CAN/MA French, Sarah J., servant, W F b. Apr 1868, ae 32, single, b. CAN/VT/CAN, occ: servant Dwelling 407; Family 429 Preston, Fred A., head, W M, b. Jan 1861, ae 38 married 5 years. B MA/ME/ME, occ: commercial ____ “ Vienna, wife, W F, b. Feb 1873, ae 27, married 5 yrs, has had one child, who surv., b. MA/CAN/MA “ Burnham G., son, W M, b. Jun 1897, ae 2, single, b. MA/MA/MA Paulson, Dusina, servant, W F, b. Jan 1879, ae 21, single, b. DEN/DEN/DEN

Year: 1910; Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_606; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1065; Image: 1205. c6 May 1910 12 Madison Avenue Dwelling 578; Family 666 Preston, Frank A., head, M W, ae 49, married1 15 yrs, b. MA/NH/ME, occ: manufacturer/ ? wichugar; cotton and cloth “ Fred A., wife, F W, ae 37 married 1, 15 yrs has had one child/one survives, b. MA/CAN/CAN “ Burnham G., son, M W, ae 12, single, b. MA/MA/MA, attends school Larson, Clars, servant, F W, ae 21, single, b. SWE/SWE/SWE....

Year: 1920;Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_720; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 533; Image: 769. 13 Madison Ave Dwelling 295; Family 466, Goddue, Eda, head, F W, ae 37, single, b. MA/CAN/CAN, occ: none Lane, Rozanna E., sister, F W, ae 58, widow, imm 1870, b. CAN/CAN/CAN Dwelling 396 Family 467 Preston, Fred A., head, M W, ae 59, married, b. MA/ME/ME, occ: manager/shirt factory “ Vienna G., wife, F W, ae 47, married, b. MA/CAN/CAN “ Burnham G., son, M W, ae 22, single b. MA/MA/MA, occ: shoe machinist/machine co.

Year: 1930; Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 932; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 542; Image: 558.0. 11 Apr 1930 12 Madison Ave. Dwelling 377;Family ___ Preston, Fred A., Owns home, $9000, has radio, M W, ae 54, married, first at 33, b. MA/NH/ME, occ: machinist/clothing “ Vienna G., wife, F W, ae 57, married, first at 21, b. MA/CAN/CAN

GeneJ research notes continue with details for Burnham Goddu Preston



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