Joel Preston's father, William, was a farmer, and Joel Preston became a farmer as well.
On the 5th of September 1897, Joel Preston married. His wife was Minna Gertrude HAM, the daughter of Jacob Greenberry HAM and Mary Eliza SHARPE. He was 26 years old at the time of the wedding. His wife was 20. Unfortunately the marriage was short. Minna died one year later on Sept 13 1898.
Joel Preston married a second time on the 6th of Feb 1904. His new wife was Almira ABRAM HAM. She was the widow of William M. HAM (Minna's uncle). At the time of their wedding Joel Preston was 32 and Almira was 40. She brought 4 children to the marriage, ages 7 to 20. Together Joel Preston and Almira had one son:
Dallas R Burch 1905 – 1976
Joel Preston died 28 Jan 1930 at the age of 58 years.
Joel Preston's father, William, was a farmer, and Joel Preston became a farmer as well.
On the 5th of September 1897, Joel Preston married. His wife was Minna Gertrude HAM, the daughter of Jacob Greenberry HAM and Mary Eliza SHARPE. He was 26 years old at the time of the wedding. His wife was 20. Unfortunately the marriage was short. Minna died one year later on Sept 13 1898.
Joel Preston married a second time on the 6th of Feb 1904. His new wife was Almira ABRAM HAM. She was the widow of William M. HAM (Minna's uncle). At the time of their wedding Joel Preston was 32 and Almira was 40. She brought 4 children to the marriage, ages 7 to 20. Together Joel Preston and Almira had one son:
Dallas R Burch 1905 – 1976
Joel Preston died 28 Jan 1930 at the age of 58 years.
Family Members
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Hiram Asbury Burch
1865–1924
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Infant Daughter Burch
1866–1866
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Mary Jane Burch Neal
1868–1914
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Sarah Elizabeth Burch May
1869–1940
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Infant Daughter Burch
1869 – unknown
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Martha Matilda "Mattie" Burch Patton
1873–1939
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Margaret Olive Burch Mitchell
1875–1929
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Infant Daughter Burch
1877–1877
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Isaac Peter "Pete" Burch
1878–1945
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Jemima C Burch
1880–1880
