Preston H. Whitfield
b. 13 May 1869, d. 2 March 1930
- Father: John T. Whitfield b. October 1836, d. between 1900 and 1910
- Mother: Charlotte Wilkerson b. circa 1834, d. between 1880 and 1888
- Preston H. Whitfield was born on 13 May 1869 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
- He was known as Press.
- John T. Whitfield and Charlotte Wilkerson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Nebo, Hopkins County, Kentucky. Other members of the household included Preston H. Whitfield, Margaret Lee Whitfield, Thomas Jefferson Whitfield, Mary Thomas Whitfield and John Brown Whitfield. Also in the household were two laborers, William (age 22) and Joesph (age 19) Brinkly, born in North Carolina.
- John T. Whitfield and Charlotte Wilkerson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Preston H. Whitfield, Thomas Jefferson Whitfield, Mary Thomas Whitfield, John Brown Whitfield, Lee Robert Whitfield and Henrietta Whitfield. Daughter Henrietta is identified as three-year-ol son Eddie.
- He married Cornelia Carter, daughter of Thomas J. Carter and Margaret Dunn, on 12 January 1891 in Grimes County, Texas. Cornelia's sisters Lillian and Theodosia married Preston's brothers John and Lee, respectively..
- Preston H. Whitfield and Cornelia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas.
- Preston H. Whitfield and Cornelia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Bobbin, Montgomery County, Texas.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- Preston H. Whitfield and Cornelia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery County, Texas.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
- Preston H. Whitfield died on 2 March 1930 at age 60 in Freestone County, Texas, of injuries resulting from an automobile accident. . His death was officially witnessed by Cornelia Carter.
- His wife Cornelia Carter became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 7 March 1930 in The Mexia Weekly Herald: Teague, Mar. 3 (Sp).--Receiving fatal injuries when he was run down by an automobile on the corner of Main and 4th streets in Teague at 9 o'clock Sunday night, E. [sic] H. Whitfield, 61, Teague city nightwatchman, died at his home at 2 o'clock Monday morning.
Thomas Dunn, 22, son of E. P. Dunn, foreman for the T. & B. V. railroad, was driving the Ford car which struck the old man as he attempted to cross the street early Sunday night. One companion was in the car with Dunn.
No arrests had been made at noon but Dunn and many witnesses who were on the streets at the time of the accident had been summoned to appear before Justice of the Peace William Gaines and County Attorney G. V. Geppert at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon for an investigation of the accident.
The driver of the car failed to halt as he passed the "Stop-sign" at the intersection of 4th and Main street. Whitfield was run down and dragged for some distance.
Whitfield, who is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cornelia Whitfield, was being buried in the Teague city cemetery at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. E. H. Tirey officiated at the ceremonies.
Clamping down the law as the result of this fatal accident, drivers of 86 automobiles were arrested for failing to stop at the Main and 4th street "stop-sign" Monday morning, it is reported.
- Last Edited: 10 Aug 2012