Mary Preston

Alternate Names
Mary Ward (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1830 May 2 (Born)
Death Date
On 1924 August 19 (Died)
Gender
Female

Mary traveled with her husband, Alfred William, and their daughter. They traveled by sea on the Hudson and then continued their journey by land all the way across the plains until they arrived to Salt Lake City. In the 1880 census, Mary is found living with her husband and children in Colorado. Her grave marker only contains inscribed the year of her birth and year of her death. Further research is needed to confirms her exact birth date and death date.

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Born

1830 May 2

Date Details

Occurred On 1830 May 2

Traveled in William Hyde Company (1864)

1864 August 9 – October 26 (Age 34) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1864 August 9
Joined Company
Ended On 1864 October 26
Company Arrived

Died

1924 August 19 (Age 94)

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