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Clyde Leo Preston 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUN 1905

Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois

Death Date: 19 APR 1983

Death Location: Murrayville Cemetery, Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois

Father: James Preston

Mother: Jenettie Worrall

Spouse(s): Lena Benjamin

Children(s): Dwight Preston, Merle Preston

The story of Clyde Leo Preston began in 1905 in Morgan, Illinois. Clyde Leo Preston married Lena Leola Benjamin, and had children including Dwight Gerald Preston, Ester Preston, Merle Chester Preston. Clyde Leo Preston passed away in 1983 in Murrayville Cemetery, Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Clyde Leo Preston began in 1905 in Morgan, Illinois.
  • Clyde Leo Preston married Lena Leola Benjamin, and had children including Dwight Gerald Preston, Ester Preston, Merle Chester Preston.
  • Clyde Leo Preston passed away in 1983 in Murrayville Cemetery, Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois.

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Clyde Preston's Ancestors

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Clyde Preston
1905–1983
Birth Place: Morgan, Illinois
Parents
James Edwin Preston
1872–1963
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
Jenettie (May) Worrall
1876–1942
Morgan, Illinois
Grandparents
James (Woodmancy Preston) 🧬
1850–1930
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Isabella (Jane) Whitlock
1853–1891
Greene, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1826–1901
Margaret 🧬
1832–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 🌳
1796–1840
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
John #
1761–1842
Ann Gilpin
1805–1880

Clyde Preston's Descendants

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Clyde (Leo) Preston (18 JUN 1905–19 APR 1983) m. Lena (Leola) Benjamin (19 FEB 1913–25 NOV 1988)
  1. 1. Dwight (Gerald) Preston 1929–2006 m. Jacqualine (Maxine) Clark 1930–1950 m. Ruth (E.) Steele 1937–1992
  2. 2. Merle (Chester) Preston 1932–1932

Clyde Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1905
18 JUN 1905
Birth of Clyde Leo Preston in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1983
19 APR 1983
Age 78
Death of Clyde Leo Preston in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1905
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1983
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murrayville Cemetery, Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois

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