| Birth | 19 Jan 1870 | James Preston Larsen was born on 19 Jan 1870 in Stoddard County, Missouri. |
1880 Census
(with Parents)
| 21 Jun 1880 | James appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as James P. Lawson, in the household of his parents, Louisa and Martin Luther Larsen. He is a single white male, age 10. Son of head of household. He was born in Missouri. His father was born in Denmark, his mother in Tennessee. |
| Marriage | 12 Jun 1892 | James Preston Larsen and Jessie Ellen Temple, daughter of Jesse Temple and Delilah Deason, were married on 12 Jun 1892 in Liberty Township, Stoddard County, Missouri.  |
| 1900 Census | 12 Jun 1900 | James Preston Larsen appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as John Preston Larsen. Living with him was his wife, Jessie, and their children, Martin and Grace. He is a married white male, age 30. Born January 1870. Married 8 years. He was born in Missouri. His father was born in Denmark, his mother in Tennessee. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his farm, free of mortgage. It is number 82 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 6 May 1910 | James Preston Larsen appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as J. Preston Larsen. Living with him was his wife, Jessie, and their children, Martin, Grace, Gladys, Gertrude and Joseph. He is a married white male, age 40. Lives on Aid and Acorn Ridge Road. Married 18 years. He was born in Missouri. His father was born in Denmark, his mother in Tennessee. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on his own farm. He was not unemployed on April 15 1910. He was out of work 0 months in 1909. He can read and write. He owns his home, and it is mortgaged. It is a farm, number 192 on the farm schedule. |
| 1920 Census | 20 Jan 1920 | James Preston Larsen appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Preston J. Larsen. Living with him was his wife, Jessie, and their children, Gertrude, Joseph and William. He is a married white male, age 50. He owns his home. It is mortgaged. He can read and write. He was born in Missouri. His father was born in Denmark, his mother tongue is Danish. His mother was born in Tennessee. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a general farm. He works on his own account. His farm is number 128 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 31 Oct 1925 | James Preston Larsen died on 31 Oct 1925 in Aid, Stoddard County or Carroll County, Missouri, at age 55. |
| Burial | after 31 Oct 1925 | He was buried after 31 Oct 1925 in West Antioch Cemetery, Stoddard County, Missouri. |
| Note | | James Preston Larsen Died in Church building before service. |
James Preston Larsen 
