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George Elmer Preston 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Palouse, Whitman, Washington

Death Date: 19 Jun 1971

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Othniel Preston

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Velma Taylor, Anna McCullough

Children(s): Phyllis Preston, Frances Preston, Kenneth Preston, Clyde Preston, Earl Preston, Lloyd Preston

In 1894, George Elmer Preston entered the world in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, born to Othniel O N Oth Nile Preston And Mary Viola Smith. In 1900, George Elmer Preston resided in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. In 1910, George Elmer Preston resided in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA. George Elmer Preston married Anna Belle Mccullough, Velma Arleta Taylor, and had children including Clyde Elmer Preston, Earl Preston, Frances Colleen Preston, Kenneth Wilbur Preston, Lloyd Vernon Preston, Phyllis Adele Preston, Sharon Lee Preston. George Elmer Preston passed away in 1971 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, George Elmer Preston entered the world in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, born to Othniel O N Oth Nile Preston And Mary Viola Smith.
  • In 1900, George Elmer Preston resided in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, George Elmer Preston resided in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • George Elmer Preston married Anna Belle Mccullough, Velma Arleta Taylor, and had children including Clyde Elmer Preston, Earl Preston, Frances Colleen Preston, Kenneth Wilbur Preston, Lloyd Vernon Preston, Phyllis Adele Preston, Sharon Lee Preston.
  • George Elmer Preston passed away in 1971 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Preston's Ancestors

Self
George Preston
1894–1971
Birth Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington
Parents
Othniel 'o.N.' (OTH NILE ) Preston
1855–1905
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Viola) Smith
1862–1935
Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
William (Tomlin) Preston
1826–1897
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Margaret (Ann) Hatch
1829–1919
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
William (James) Smith
1837–1914
Kanesville, Van Buren, Iowa
Minerva (Jane) Watson
1845–1926
Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Preston
1785–1850
Mahala Tomlin
1789–1872
Newton Hatch
1798–1829
Margaret Johnson
1804–1868
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Mary Broderick
1801–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Preston
1762–1827
Dorcas Brown
1760–1793
Danial Hatch
1757–1825
Lucy Jones
1761–1850
David Smith
1779–1838
Doria
1781–1826
Reynolds Greene
1780–1848
Francis Hall
1789–1849
William Watson
1765–1800
Elizabeth Jones
1763–1800
William Broderick
1760–1830
Mary Darby
1769–1824

George Preston's Descendants

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George (Elmer) Preston (13 Nov 1894–19 Jun 1971) m. Velma (Arleta) Taylor (20 Feb 1908–12 Aug 2008) m. Anna (Belle) McCullough (20 Dec 1897–06 Dec 1921)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Adele) Preston 1935–2013 m. Gary (Evan "John") Sasser 1938–2002
  2. 2. Frances (Colleen) Preston 1929–2005 m. Kissenger 1925–
  3. 3. Kenneth (Wilbur) Preston 1931–2003
  4. 4. Clyde (Elmer) Preston 1918–1985 m. Ruth (Violet) Irmen 1922–2000
  5. 5. Earl Preston 1917–1993 m. Jeanne (Lucille) Spainhour 1920–1993 m. Adeline (A) Preston 1927–2018
    1. 1. Carolyn (Mae) Preston 1949–1996 m. Ronald (Paul) Gerhard 1949–2000
    2. 2. William (Richard Schraps (born) Preston) 1942–2006 m. Reta (Paulette) Cole 1946–2015
  6. 6. Lloyd (Vernon) Preston 1921–1921

George Preston's Timeline

9 Records

1894
13 Nov 1894
Birth of George Elmer Preston in Palouse, Whitman, Washington
Palouse, Whitman, Washington
1900
1900
Age 6
George Elmer Preston resided here in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
George Elmer Preston resided here in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 23
George Elmer Preston resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 26
George Elmer Preston resided here in Precinct 2, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Precinct 2, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
George Elmer Preston resided here in Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
1941
1941
Age 47
George Elmer Preston resided here in Pendleton, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Oregon, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
George Elmer Preston resided here in Freewater, Oregon, USA
Freewater, Oregon, USA
1971
19 Jun 1971
Age 77
Death of George Elmer Preston in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 102
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 544-09-4008; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 2, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T625_1504; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 146
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: 1944; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341678
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Walla Walla; Roll: 1992177
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375669
    [9] Oregon, Select Births and Christenings
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [12] Oregon, State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon, Birth Records, 1842-1902, 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375669

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: Oregon, State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon, Birth Records, 1842-1902, 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 2, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T625_1504; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: 1944; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341678

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Pendleton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Freewater, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 102

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Walla Walla; Roll: 1992177

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 544-09-4008; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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