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Harry Smith Preston 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1887

Birth Location: Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 8 September 1970

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Lucius Preston

Mother: Catherine (Preston,)

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Harry Smith Preston was born in 1887 in Nebraska, United States of America, the child of Lucius Preston And Catherine L Hancock Preston. In 1900, Harry Smith Preston resided in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA. Harry Smith Preston passed away in 1970 in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harry Smith Preston was born in 1887 in Nebraska, United States of America, the child of Lucius Preston And Catherine L Hancock Preston.
  • In 1900, Harry Smith Preston resided in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA.
  • Harry Smith Preston passed away in 1970 in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Harry Preston's Ancestors

Self
Harry Preston
1887–1970
Birth Place: Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Lucius Preston
1861–1946
Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Catherine (L. Hancock) (Preston,)
1867–1939
Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Smith Preston
1838–1921
Canada
Margaret (Ellen) Preston
1840–1913
Canada
Robert Hancock
1837–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1887
4 December 1887
Birth of Harry Smith Preston in Nebraska, United States of America
Nebraska, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Harry Smith Preston resided here in Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1970
8 September 1970
Age 83
Death of Harry Smith Preston in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1887
    Event Place: Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240921
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood River, Custer, Nebraska; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1970
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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