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Elmer Bell Preston 1913 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: june 29 1913

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 7 Jul 1995

Death Location: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Albert Preston

Mother: Cleopatra Martin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Elmer Bell Preston began in 1913 in Louisiana. In 1920, Elmer Bell Preston resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana. In 1930, Elmer Bell Preston resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana. Elmer Bell Preston passed away in 1995 in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Bell Preston began in 1913 in Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Elmer Bell Preston resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Elmer Bell Preston resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana.
  • Elmer Bell Preston passed away in 1995 in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Preston
1880 – 1950
Birth Location: Texas
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Cleopatra Martin
1881 – 1937
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Preston's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Preston
1913 – 1995
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Albert Sidney Preston
1880 – 1950
Texas
Cleopatra ("Cleo") Martin
1881 – 1937
Louisiana
Grandparents
Aaron (Bryan) Martin
1853 – 1902
Attala, Mississippi, United States
Alice (Tribble Treby) Allen
1868 – 1939
Sarepta, Webster, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Martin
1818 – 1866
Mahala Robinson
1826 – 1874
william Allen
1828 – 1878
Sarah Moore
1838 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Martin
1789 – 1855
Elcy Fleming
1798 – 1855
James Robinson
1798 – 1869
Mary Ridgdiell
1808 – 1890
Joseph Allen
1802 – 1875
Rhoda Aldridge
1803 – 1858
Thomas Moore
1793 – 1849
Sarah Doyle
1794 – 1860

Elmer Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1913
june 29 1913
Birth of Elmer Bell Preston in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 7
Elmer Bell Preston resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 17
Elmer Bell Preston resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana
1935
1935-1993
Age 22
Elmer Bell Preston resided here in Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg, MS
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Elmer Bell Preston resided here in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, United States
Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, United States
1995
7 Jul 1995
Age 82
Death of Elmer Bell Preston in Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States of America
Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: june 29 1913
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 8-8B.
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 438-01-2090; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 653.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 653.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Vicksburg, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 8-8B.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 438-01-2090; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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