Charles
Hill
Preall
Born in Seward, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas H. Preall
and Rose Ann (Hill) Preall
Brother of
Ella M. (Preall) Clarke and Samuel Preall
Husband of
Margaret Bell (McCachren) Preall
— married
4 Feb 1909 in New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 68
in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Apr 2021
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Biography
Charles was born on 11 November 1885, in Seward, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to Thomas H. Preall and Rose Ann Hill. [1]
In 1900, he was living with his parents and siblings in New Florence Borough, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He had been in school for 7 months. [2]
He finished eight years of school. [3]
On 4 February 1909, S G Noble married Charles Preall and Margaret B McCachren, at New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was a liveryman, and was living in Seward. She was a housekeeper, and was living in Armagh. [4] They had three known children:
- Carrie E. Preall (1909)
- Harry Thomas Preall (1910-1919)
- Frank Charles Preall (1911-1954)
In 1910, he and Margaret were living with their son Harry T in Seward, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was a laborer, working odd jobs. He was not unemployed on 15 April, and was unemployed for 0 weeks in 1909. [5]
In 1920, he and Margaret were living with their two sons at 30 West Campbell Street, ward 1, Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was not working. [6]
In 1930, he and Margaret were living with their son Charles in Armagh, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. They owned the property, which was worth $3,000. He was a foreman for a construction company; Charles was not working. [7]
In 1940, he and Margaret were living on a farm in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. They owned the farm, which was worth $1,000. They were living with Margaret's mother and a boarder. [3]
On 20 October 1954, Charles died, in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He died of congestive heart failure; he also had nephritis. He was an automobile mechanic. He was buried on 22 October, in Armagh Cemetery, Armagh, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. [1] [8]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Department of Health, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no.83585 (20 October 1954), Charles Hill Preall; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5164/images/42410_2421401696_0715-03604 : accessed 3 December 2020).
- Charles Hill Preall
- residence East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
- male, white, married, automobile mechanic, never in US Armed Forces, no social security number
- born 11 November 1885, Seward, PA, to Thomas Preall
- informant Frank C Preall, Brush Vallen Pa
- died 20 October 1954, E Wheatfield Township, rural, Indiana County
- cause of death: congestive heart failure; also had nephritis
- buried 22 [seems to be written over '21'] October 1954, Armagh Cemetery, East Wheatfield Township, Penna
- ↑
1900 U.S. census, St Clair Township, New Florence Borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 125, p. 81 A stamped = 7 A penned, family 125; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6WLQ-SGB : accessed 2 December 2020);
citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 1499.
- rented, farm
- head Thomas H Preall ", white, male, Feb 1856, 44, married 18 years, born Pennsylvania, farmer, 0 months unemployed
- wife Rosa A ", white, female, Jan 1856, 44, married 18 years, 5 children, 3 living, born Pennsylvania
- daughter Ella M ", white, female, Dec 1884, 15, single, born Pennsylvania, in school 5 [? seems to be written over '7'] months
- son Charles H ", white, male, Nov 1885, 14, single, born Pennsylvania, in school 7 months
- son Samuel J ", white, male, Nov 1892, 7, single, born Pennsylvania, in school 7 months
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
1940 U.S. census, East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 32-33, p. 483 A stamped = sheet 17 A penned, household 128; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MT-GZ1 : accessed 3 December 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T627, roll 3517.
- owned, worth $1000, farm
- head Charles H. Preall, male, white, 54, married, finished 8 years of school, born Pennsylvania, same house in 1935, earned $0 in 0 weeks in 1939
- wife Margaret B -,. female,w hite, 51, married, finished 8 years of school, born Pennsylvania, same house in 1935, earned $0 in 0 weeks in 1939
- mother-in-law Sarah McCachren, female, white, 94, widowed, finished 7 years of school, born Pennsylvania, same house in 1935, earned $0 in 0 weeks in 1939
- boarder Walter R Roger, male, white, 16, single, not in school, finished 7 years of school, born Pennsylvania, in rural Indiana County Pennsylvania in 1935, earned $0 in 0 weeks in 1939
- ↑
'Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950', Charles H Preall and Margaret B. McCachren; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPXM-BQ7 : accessed 3 December 2020).
- p.84
- no. 573
- Charles H. Preall, 23, resident Seward, PA, parents Thomas + Rose Preall, 1st marriage, white, liveryman
- Margaret B. McCachren, 19, resident Armagh, PA, parents Frances + Sarah McCachren, 1st marriage, white, housekeepr, consent of mother
- applied 18 January 1909, license granted 19 January 1909
- S G Noble married Charles H. Preall and Margaret B. McCachren on 4 February 1909 at New Florence
- ↑
1910 U.S. census, Seward, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 187, pp. 205 A-B stamped = sheets 2 A-B penned, family 40; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJ6-9M23 : accessed 3 December 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T624, roll 1431.
- rented
- head Charles Preall, male, white, 24, married once for 1 year, born Pennsylvania, laborer, odd jobs, not unemployed 15 April, 0 weeks unemployed 1909
- wife Margarette -, female, white, 21, married once for 1 year, 1 child 1 living, born Pennsylvania, no occupation
- son Harry T Preall, male, white 1/12 [census date 15 April], single, born Pennsylvania, no occupation
- ↑
1920 U.S. census, ward 1, Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 90, sheet 5 B penned, family 127; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXN-W14 : accessed 3 December 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T625, roll 1573.
- 30 West Campbell Street, rented
- head Charles Preall, male, white, 34, married, born Pennsylvania, no occupation, worker [sic]
- wife Margaret, female white, 30, married, born Pennsylvania, no occupation
- son Thomas, male, white, 9, single, not in school, born Pennsylvania, no occupation
- son Frank, male, white, 8, single, in school, born Pennsylvania, no occupation
- ↑
1930 U.S. census, Armagh, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 1, p.156 A stamped = sheet 1 A penned, family 2; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZ1-75M : accessed 3 December 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T626, roll 2045.
- owned, worth $3000
- head Charles H Preall, male, white, 44, married first at 23, born Pennsylvania, foreman, gen. construction, worked, at work last working day, not a veteran
- wife Margaret B, female, white, 41, married first at 20, born Pennsylvania
- son Charles F, male, white, 18, single, born Pennsylvania, no occupation
- ↑
Find A Grave: Memorial #86637708, 'Charles H Preall', created by Burke Stoughton, added 12 March 2012, maintained by RobMinteer57, database with images, accessed 3 December 2020, citing Armagh Cemetery, Armagh, Indiana County, Pennsylvania; photo of stone added by Rob and Debi Felten.
- inscription on pictured stone: 'CHARLES H. PREALL 1885 — 1954'
See also
- Charles Hill Preall, on FamilySearch's Family Tree
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