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Harold Benson Preston 1924 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Weiser, Washington, Idaho, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 2013

Death Location: Pendair Heights, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA

Father: Herbert Preston

Mother: Annie Benson

Spouse(s): Sylvia Sperry

Children(s): Katherine Preston, Baby Preston, Baby Preston

Harold Benson Preston was born in 1924 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho, USA, the child of Herbert Thomas Preston and Annie Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Benson. In 1930, Harold Benson Preston resided in Payette, Payette, Payette, Idaho, USA. In 1935, Harold Benson Preston resided in North Payette, Payette, Idaho. Harold Benson Preston married Sylvia Sperry, and had children including Katherine A Preston, Baby Boy Preston, Baby Boy Preston. Harold Benson Preston passed away in 2013 in Pendair Heights, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Harold Benson Preston was born in 1924 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho, USA, the child of Herbert Thomas Preston and Annie Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Benson.
  • In 1930, Harold Benson Preston resided in Payette, Payette, Payette, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Benson Preston resided in North Payette, Payette, Idaho.
  • Harold Benson Preston married Sylvia Sperry, and had children including Katherine A Preston, Baby Boy Preston, Baby Boy Preston.
  • Harold Benson Preston passed away in 2013 in Pendair Heights, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Preston
1901 – 1980
Birth Location: Weston, Franklin, Idaho, USA
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Annie Benson
1899 – 1991
Birth Location: Weston, Franklin, Idaho, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sylvia Sperry
1924 – 1997
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Katherine Preston
1949 –
Birth Location: Idaho
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Baby Preston
1952 – 1952
Birth Location: –
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Baby Preston
1953 – 1953
Birth Location: –
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Harold Preston's Ancestors

Self
Harold Preston
1924 – 2013
Birth Place: Weiser, Washington, Idaho, USA
Parents
Herbert Thomas Preston
1901 – 1980
Weston, Franklin, Idaho, USA
Annie (Elizabeth (Elizabeth)) Benson
1899 – 1991
Weston, Franklin, Idaho, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Preston
1865 – 1946
Ontario, Canada
Evelyn (Heaver) Clarke
1869 – 1905
Idaho, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Preston
1825 – 1906
Louisa Coe
1829 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
Betty
John Coe
1790 – 1871
Mary Kemp
1796 – 1839

Harold Preston's Descendants

1.
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Harold (Benson) Preston (16 Sep 1924 – 24 Nov 2013) m. Sylvia Sperry (24 Apr 1924 – 7 May 1997)
  1. 1. Katherine (A) Preston (abt 1949 – )
  2. 2. Baby (Boy) Preston (9 Jul 1952 – 9 Jul 1952)
  3. 3. Baby (Boy) Preston (5 Nov 1953 – 5 Nov 1953)

Harold Preston's Timeline

10 Records

1924
16 Sep 1924
Birth of Harold Benson Preston in Weiser, Washington, Idaho, USA
Weiser, Washington, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Harold Benson Preston resided here in Payette, Payette, Payette, Idaho, USA
Payette, Payette, Payette, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Harold Benson Preston resided here in North Payette, Payette, Idaho
North Payette, Payette, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 16
Harold Benson Preston resided here in North EP Payette, North Payette, Payette, Idaho, USA
North EP Payette, North Payette, Payette, Idaho, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Harold Benson Preston resided here in Payette, Idaho, USA
Payette, Idaho, USA
1946
27 Jan 1946
Age 22
Harold Benson Preston was married in Jerome ID
Jerome ID
1946
Abt 1946
Age 22
Harold Benson Preston resided here in Jerome
Jerome
1950
1950
Age 26
Harold Benson Preston resided here in Jerome, Jerome, Idaho, USA
Jerome, Jerome, Idaho, USA
1975
1975
Age 51
Harold Benson Preston resided here in Pendleton, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Oregon, USA
2013
24 Nov 2013
Age 89
Death of Harold Benson Preston in Pendair Heights, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Pendair Heights, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Weiser, Washington, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop; Publication Date: 12/ Feb/ 2021; Publication Place: Pendleton, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Idaho, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 91
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Payette, Payette, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00752; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Payette, Payette, Idaho; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340138
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Idaho, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1864-1967, Idaho State Archives and Historical Society; Boise, Idaho; Idaho, County Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jerome, Jerome, Idaho; Roll: 22; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 27-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Jerome ID
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop; Publication Date: 12/ Feb/ 2021; Publication Place: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Payette, Payette, Payette, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Payette, Payette, Idaho; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Payette, Payette, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Payette, Payette, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00752; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North EP Payette, North Payette, Payette, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Payette, Payette, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00752; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Payette, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Idaho, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 91

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Jerome
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times-News; Publication Date: 5/ Feb/ 1946; Publication Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA; ,0.30066034,0.5033985,0.37693354&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jerome, Jerome, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jerome, Jerome, Idaho; Roll: 22; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 27-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Pendleton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop; Publication Date: 12/ Feb/ 2021; Publication Place: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 2013
    Event Place: Pendair Heights, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop; Publication Date: 12/ Feb/ 2021; Publication Place: Pendleton, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop; Publication Date: 12/ Feb/ 2021; Publication Place: Pendleton, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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