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Harry W. Preston 1907–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Pomeroy OH

Death Date: 25 August 1980

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Andrew Preston

Mother: Myrtle Harper

Spouse(s): Josephine Newby, Josephine Newby

Children(s): Donna Preston, David Preston

The story of Harry W. Preston began in 1907 in Pomeroy OH. Harry W. Preston married Josephine F Newby, and had children including David W Preston, Donna Jean Preston. Harry W. Preston passed away in 1980 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry W. Preston began in 1907 in Pomeroy OH.
  • Harry W. Preston married Josephine F Newby, and had children including David W Preston, Donna Jean Preston.
  • Harry W. Preston passed away in 1980 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Preston
1873–1952
Birth Location: Rendville, Perry, Ohio, USA
AP
Myrtle Harper
1878–1943
Birth Location: Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
MH

Spouses(s)

Josephine Newby
1913–2012
Birth Location: Columbus, Delaware, Ohio, USA
JN
Josephine Newby
1913–2012
Birth Location: Columbus, Delaware, Ohio, USA
JN

Children(s)

Donna Preston
1935–1938
Birth Location: Franklin, Ohio, United States
DP
David Preston
1941–2012
Birth Location: –
DP

Harry Preston's Ancestors

Self
Harry Preston
1907–1980
Birth Place: Pomeroy OH
Parents
Andrew Preston
1873–1952
Rendville, Perry, Ohio, USA
Myrtle (E.) Harper
1878–1943
Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Preston
1847–1917
West Virginia
Julia (E) Sheppard
1848–1918
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Preston's Descendants

1.
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Harry (W.) Preston (18 Jan 1907–25 August 1980) m. Josephine (F.) Newby (12 January 1913–24 January 2012) m. Josephine (F.) Newby (12 January 1913–24 January 2012)
  1. 1. Donna (Jean) Preston 1935–1938
  2. 2. David (W.) Preston 1941–2012

Harry Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1907
18 Jan 1907
Birth of Harry W. Preston in Pomeroy OH
Pomeroy OH
1980
25 August 1980
Age 73
Death of Harry W. Preston in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Pomeroy OH
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1980
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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