Lafayette Walter Preston: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Lafayette Walter Preston was born in Oct 1893 in New York (son of Frank James Preston and Linnie May Mace); died about 1961; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Clinton County, New York.

Generation: 2

Frank James Preston was born on 15 Dec 1867 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont (son of Lafayette W. Preston and Clarissa Sanford); 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]

Linnie May Mace 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.

Notes:

FindAGrave shows her as a daughter of Walter S. MACE and Mary E. FULLER, as do Vermont Death Records. Her mother's maiden name on those records are indexed as FULLEN, but the handwriting on the original does appear to be FULLER.

Notes:

Married:
Linnie and Frank share a tombstone with their son, Lafayette, at the Riverview Cemetery in New York.

Children:

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

Generation: 3

Lafayette W. Preston was born on 3 Sep 1822 in New Hampshire; died on 4 Feb 1884.

Notes:

Census:
1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 58A. L. W. Preston, age 57, born in New Hampshire, parents born in New Hampshire; occupation: jeweler & watchmaker. Head of a household that includes wife Clarissa and sons George and Frankie.

Lafayette married Clarissa Sanford on 7 Nov 1848. Clarissa (daughter of William Sanford and Betsey Tuttle) was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 27 Aug 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarissa Sanford was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont (daughter of William Sanford and Betsey Tuttle); died on 27 Aug 1886.

Notes:

Census:
1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 58A. Clarissa Preston, wife L. W. Preston, age 52, born in Vermont, parents born in Vermont; occupation: keeping house.

Children:

Rose Ella Preston was born on 2 Nov 1849 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 23 Jun 1885.
William Sanford Preston was born on 19 Dec 1851 in Vermont; and died.
George Lafayette Preston was born on 24 Nov 1853 in Vermont; died on 14 Oct 1885 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont.
Charles A. Preston was born on 28 Mar 1856; died on 2 Apr 1857.
Hattie E. Preston was born on 28 Mar 1861; died on 6 Aug 1864.
2. 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.

Generation: 4

10.

William Sanford was born on 18 Dec 1784 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont (son of Oliver Sanford and Phebe Newton); died on 24 Mar 1866 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont.

Notes:

They moved from Poultney, Vermont to Castleton, Vermont. William was at Castleton from October 1799 until his death 24 March 1866.

William married Betsey Tuttle on 13 Feb 1812. Betsey was born on 28 Sep 1796 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 29 Jun 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Betsey Tuttle was born on 28 Sep 1796 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 29 Jun 1877.

Children:

Laura Sanford was born on 26 Apr 1813 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 3 Mar 1904 in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa.
Mary Sanford was born on 18 Oct 1814 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 3 Mar 1894 in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama.
James Sanford, M. D. was born on 19 Oct 1816 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 3 Jan 1903 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont.
Franklin Sanford was born on 18 Dec 1818 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 2 Apr 1891.
Carlos Sanford was born on 27 Jun 1820 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 17 Dec 1895 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado.
George Sanford was born on 13 Dec 1821 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 23 Feb 1852 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont.
Phebe Sanford was born on 21 Jun 1824 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died in 1892.
5. Clarissa Sanford was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 27 Aug 1886.
Delia Sanford was born on 20 Jun 1835 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 12 Jun 1842.