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Helen Erma Preston 1908–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 1984

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

Father: Platt Preston

Mother: Emma Gaskill

Spouse(s): James Spellar

Children(s):

In 1908, Helen Erma Preston entered the world in Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Platt Waite Preston And Emma Gaskill. In 1950, Helen Erma Preston resided in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA. Helen Erma Preston married James B Spellar. Helen Erma Preston passed away in 1984 in Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Helen Erma Preston entered the world in Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Platt Waite Preston And Emma Gaskill.
  • In 1950, Helen Erma Preston resided in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA.
  • Helen Erma Preston married James B Spellar.
  • Helen Erma Preston passed away in 1984 in Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Preston's Ancestors

Self
Helen Preston
1908–1984
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Platt Waite Preston
1880–1914
San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, California, USA
Emma Gaskill
1879–
San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, California, USA
Grandparents
Platt (Adams) Preston
1837–1900
Saratoga Co., New York, USA
Laura (Jane) Billups
1852–1896
Lee Co., IA, Iowa, USA
Lumen (Humphrey) Gaskill
1843–1914
Steuben Co., IN, Indiana, USA
Eliza (Jane) Benson
1852–1917
Springville, Utah Co., UT, Utah, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jerome Benson
1810–1877
Mary ROADES
1812–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Benson
1773–1846
Keziah Benson
1779–1857
George Roads
1782–
Susannah Prugh
1785–1858

Helen Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Helen Erma Preston in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Helen Erma Preston resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
1984
1984
Age 76
Death of Helen Erma Preston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Monterey, Monterey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Monterey, Monterey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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