Frank James Preston: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Frank James Preston was born on 15 Dec 1867 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 23 Feb 1944 in New York; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Clinton County, New York.

Notes:

He graduated from Castleton Normal School in 1885 and studied music at the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, Massachusetts. He was musical director for a number of theatrical companies, and in 1904 became pianist in the Strong theatre orchestra in Burlington, Vermont. He was a member of Sherman's Military Band. He worked as a jeweler and engraver.

(Research):

Census:

1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 58A.
Frankie J. Preston, son of L. W. Preston, age 12, born in Vermont, father born in New Hampshire, mother born in Vermont; occupation: at school.

1900 Census
New York, Clintonville County, Town Ausable
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 3 Sheet 4A
74-74
Richard and Emma Mace family
75-75
Walter and Mary Mace family
76-76
Preston, Frank J head M W Dec 1867 32 m 9 Vermont New Hampshire NY Farmer
Preston, Linnie M Wf W F Mar 1872 28 M 9 2/2 NY NY NY
Preston, Layfette W Son W M Oct 1893 6 S NY NY NY At School
Preston, Willis S Son W M Jun 1894 5 S NY NY NY

Frank married Linnie May Mace on 24 Sep 1891. Linnie was born on 7 Mar 1872 in Au Sable, Clinton County, New York; died on 14 Feb 1924 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Clinton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Lafayette Walter Preston was born in Oct 1893 in New York; died about 1961; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Clinton County, New York.
3. Willie L. Preston was born in Jun 1894 in New York; and died.

Generation: 2

2. Lafayette Walter Preston (1.Frank¹) was born in Oct 1893 in New York; died about 1961; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Clinton County, New York.
3. Willie L. Preston (1.Frank¹) was born in Jun 1894 in New York; and died.