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Dorothy Viola Preston 1900–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Bahamas

Death Date: 24 Feb 1948

Death Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: George Preston

Mother: Ella Griffin

Spouse(s): George Moore

Children(s):

Dorothy Viola Preston was born in 1900 in Bahamas, the child of George A Preston And Ella R Griffin. Dorothy Viola Preston married George R Moore, and had children including June Moore, Ralph Moore, Richard Moore, Shirley Moore, Thomas Moore, William Moore. Dorothy Viola Preston passed away in 1948 in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Dorothy Viola Preston was born in 1900 in Bahamas, the child of George A Preston And Ella R Griffin.
  • Dorothy Viola Preston married George R Moore, and had children including June Moore, Ralph Moore, Richard Moore, Shirley Moore, Thomas Moore, William Moore.
  • Dorothy Viola Preston passed away in 1948 in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Preston's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Preston
1900–1948
Birth Place: Bahamas
Parents
George A Preston
1862–1914
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Ella (R) Griffin
1868–1943
Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera, Bahamas
Grandparents
George (Preston) Sr
1830–1890
Hertfordshire, England
Laura (Francis) Drouet
1829–1897
Nassau, New Providence District, Bahamas
John (Thomas) Griffin
1824–1897
Governor's Harbour Eleuthera, Bahamas
Ann (Eliza) Bethel
1828–1904
Eleuthera, Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1787–1865
Mary Preston
1787–1871
Peter Drouet
1794–1862
Margaret Bode
1792–1865
Thomas Jr
1800–1870
Sarah Weverley
1800–1887
Thomas Bethel
1788–1846
Thomas Bethell
1788–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1757–1828
Fanny Roger
1759–
Ann Flemming
–1818
John Griffin
1762–1815
Mary Andrews
1754–1814
Thomas Wiverley
1678–
Nathaniel Bethell
1758–1807
Sarah Duncombe
1757–
William Moss
1780–1858
Margaret
1785–

Dorothy Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1853
1853-1942
Dorothy Viola Preston - Naturalization
None
1900
23 Oct 1900
Birth of Dorothy Viola Preston in Bahamas
Bahamas
1930
1930
Age 30
Dorothy Viola Preston resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Dorothy Viola Preston resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1936
1936
Age 36
Dorothy Viola Preston resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Dorothy Viola Preston resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1948
24 Feb 1948
Age 48
Death of Dorothy Viola Preston in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01986; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-281
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2340829
    [3] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Miami, Florida; NAI Number: A3621; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number
    [4] Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Card Index, 1930-1988
    [5] Minnesota, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Il; Naturalization Index, Minnesota, 1930-1988; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1948; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.14161503,0.24879992,0.17434819&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1853-1942
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2340829
    [2] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Miami, Florida; NAI Number: A3621; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2340829

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01986; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-281

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Marshall High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01986; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-281

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mob ) .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1948; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.14161503,0.24879992,0.17434819&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mpls .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1948; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.44789577,0.13988963,0.48242828&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1948; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.14161503,0.24879992,0.17434819&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1948; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.44789577,0.13988963,0.48242828&xid=3355

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