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Cecil Clair Preston 1905–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1905

Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois

Death Date: 6 APR 1986

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: Charles Preston

Mother: Carrie Stice

Spouse(s): Edythe Cooper

Children(s):

In 1905, Cecil Clair Preston entered the world in Morgan, Illinois, born to Charles Alvin Preston And Carrie May Stice. Cecil Clair Preston married Edythe Marie Cooper, and had children including Barbara Rae Preston, Betty Marie Preston. Cecil Clair Preston passed away in 1986 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Cecil Clair Preston entered the world in Morgan, Illinois, born to Charles Alvin Preston And Carrie May Stice.
  • Cecil Clair Preston married Edythe Marie Cooper, and had children including Barbara Rae Preston, Betty Marie Preston.
  • Cecil Clair Preston passed away in 1986 in Los Angeles, California.

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Children(s)

Cecil Preston's Ancestors

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Cecil Preston
1905–1986
Birth Place: Morgan, Illinois
Parents
Charles Alvin Preston
1882–1953
Morgan, Illinois
Carrie (May) Stice
1885–1963
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph (Alvin Preston) 🧬
1858–1944
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Sarah (E. Fanning) 🧬
1860–1942
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1826–1901
Margaret 🧬
1832–1920
John #
1832–1862
Melvina #
1835–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 🌳
1796–1840
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
John #
1761–1842
Ann Gilpin
1805–1880
Abraham* #
1797–1859
Nancy Thompson
1799–1880
Thomas* #
1803–1870
Rachel* #
1809–1878

Cecil Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1905
27 APR 1905
Birth of Cecil Clair Preston in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1986
6 APR 1986
Age 81
Death of Cecil Clair Preston in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1905
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1986
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California

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