YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Harry Elmer Preston 1907 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 01 Nov 1993

Death Location: Minden, Kearney, Nebraska, USA

Father: Archie Preston

Mother: Marie Schulz

Spouse(s): Ella Pavelka, Alice Kvasnicka

Children(s): Jeanette Preston, Larry Preston

Harry Elmer Preston was born in 1907 in Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA, the child of Archie Preston and Marie Elizabeth Schulz. Harry Elmer Preston married Ella Pavelka, Alice Noreen Kvasnicka, and had children including Jeanette Lyndell Preston, Larry Lee Preston. Harry Elmer Preston passed away in 1993 in Minden, Kearney, Nebraska, USA.

Find more search results for Harry Preston
HP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
N/A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Harry Elmer Preston was born in 1907 in Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA, the child of Archie Preston and Marie Elizabeth Schulz.
  • Harry Elmer Preston married Ella Pavelka, Alice Noreen Kvasnicka, and had children including Jeanette Lyndell Preston, Larry Lee Preston.
  • Harry Elmer Preston passed away in 1993 in Minden, Kearney, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archie Preston
1884 – 1964
Birth Location: Wilber, Nebraska
AP
Marie Schulz
1882 – 1973
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Webster, Nebraska, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Ella Pavelka
1914 – 1975
Birth Location: Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA
EP
Alice Kvasnicka
1908 –
Birth Location: Diaputanla, Virginia
AK

Children(s)

Jeanette Preston
1941 –
Birth Location: Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA
JP
Larry Preston
1949 –
Birth Location: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
LP

Harry Preston's Ancestors

Self
Harry Preston
1907 – 1993
Birth Place: Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Archie Preston
1884 – 1964
Wilber, Nebraska
Marie (Elizabeth) Schulz
1882 – 1973
Blue Hill, Webster, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Adam (Adam Christoph Robert Heinrich)) Schulz
1853 – 1923
Quitzöbel, Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Marie (Louise) Jahn
1856 – 1936
Quitzöbel, Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Leopold Schulz
1827 – 1903
Dorthea (Guelding)
1828 – 1896
Christoph Jahn
1823 – 1878
Marie Becker
1828 – 1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
August Schulz
1812 –
Marie Heinke
1812 –
Heinrich Jahn
1795 – 1845
Marie Bork
1789 – 1856
Heinrich Becker
1786 – 1852
Marie Bethcke
1795 – 1865

Harry Preston's Descendants

1.
HP
Harry (Elmer) Preston (13 Nov 1907 – 01 Nov 1993) m. Ella Pavelka (23 Jun 1914 – 27 Dec 1975) m. Alice (Noreen) Kvasnicka (23 Dec 1908 – )
  1. 1. Jeanette (Lyndell) Preston (20 Apr 1941 – )
  2. 2. Larry (Lee) Preston (10 Apr 1949 – )

Harry Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1907
13 Nov 1907
Birth of Harry Elmer Preston in Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA
Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA
1993
01 Nov 1993
Age 86
Death of Harry Elmer Preston in Minden, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Minden, Kearney, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Minden, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Find more search results for Harry Preston

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE