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Bessie F Preston 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Harsens Island, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1972

Death Location: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Father: William Browne

Mother:

Spouse(s): Grenville Preston

Children(s): William Preston, Margerite Preston

Bessie F Preston was born in 1892 in Harsens Island, St Clair, Michigan, USA, the child of William Forrester Browne And Mina Millie. In 1925, Bessie F Preston resided in Minneapolis. In 1930, Bessie F Preston resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Bessie F Preston married Grenville Maurice Preston, and had children including Margerite Helena Preston, William Rhodes Preston. Bessie F Preston passed away in 1972 in Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie F Preston was born in 1892 in Harsens Island, St Clair, Michigan, USA, the child of William Forrester Browne And Mina Millie.
  • In 1925, Bessie F Preston resided in Minneapolis.
  • In 1930, Bessie F Preston resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Bessie F Preston married Grenville Maurice Preston, and had children including Margerite Helena Preston, William Rhodes Preston.
  • Bessie F Preston passed away in 1972 in Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Preston's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Preston
1892–1972
Birth Place: Harsens Island, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Forrester Browne
1860–1936
Amhersberg, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Preston's Descendants

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Bessie (F) Preston (18 Feb 1892–8 Sep 1972) m. Grenville (Maurice) Preston (abt 1897–Abt 1964)
  1. 1. William (Rhodes) Preston 1929–1984
  2. 2. Margerite (Helena) Preston 1927–2008 m. Donald (Glenn) Richardson 1923–2008

Bessie Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1892
18 Feb 1892
Birth of Bessie F Preston in Harsens Island, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Harsens Island, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1925
Abt 1925
Age 33
Bessie F Preston resided here in Minneapolis
Minneapolis
1930
1930
Age 38
Bessie F Preston resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Bessie F Preston resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1940
1940
Age 48
Bessie F Preston resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1972
8 Sep 1972
Age 80
Death of Bessie F Preston in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Harsens Island, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00632; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 69-114A
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0266; FHL microfilm: 2340835
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 185; Film Description: 1925 Wayne
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.6872032,0.72836536,0.81754744&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: Minneapolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.36088634,0.39731428,0.47579938&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0266; FHL microfilm: 2340835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00632; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 69-114A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00632; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 69-114A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.6872032,0.72836536,0.81754744&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harsans Is, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 185; Film Description: 1925 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.6872032,0.72836536,0.81754744&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.6872032,0.72836536,0.81754744&xid=3355

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