His death certificate records Preston Eldridge, age 44 years 11 months 10 days, born 19 Jan 1904 iin Letcher Co., Ky, died 30 Dec 1948 in Fleming Co., Ky, married, husband of Lillie Pence Eldridge, occupation farmer, father Matthew Eldridge, mother’s maiden name Ozine Fields Eldridge, both born in Letcher Co., cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Lillie Pence Eldridge, Hillsboro, Ky, burial in Eldridge Cemetery, Rowan Co.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 2A as family #23/24:
Eldrige, Preston, 24, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Lillie, wife, 23, age at first marriage 18; Roscoe, son, 5; Mary, dau, 2 10/12; Charlie, son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.