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Ira O. Preston 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1872

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1948

Death Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Preston

Mother: Mary Terry

Spouse(s): Flora Cross, Sarah Letten

Children(s): Perry Preston, Marion Preston, Ernest Preston, Carl Letten

The story of Ira O. Preston began in 1872 in New York, USA. In 1892, Ira O. Preston resided in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York. In 1910, Ira O. Preston resided in Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Ira O. Preston married Flora May Cross, Sarah Ellen Letten, and had children including Carl O Letten, Ernest Frank Preston, Marion E Preston, Perry A Preston. Ira O. Preston passed away in 1948 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira O. Preston began in 1872 in New York, USA.
  • In 1892, Ira O. Preston resided in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York.
  • In 1910, Ira O. Preston resided in Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Ira O. Preston married Flora May Cross, Sarah Ellen Letten, and had children including Carl O Letten, Ernest Frank Preston, Marion E Preston, Perry A Preston.
  • Ira O. Preston passed away in 1948 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Preston
–1883
Birth Location: Canada
JP
Mary Terry
1852–1914
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT

Spouses(s)

Flora Cross
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FC
Sarah Letten
1875–1949
Birth Location: England
SL

Children(s)

Perry Preston
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
PP
Marion Preston
1898–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MP
Ernest Preston
1901–
Birth Location: Kansas
EP
Carl Letten
1915–
Birth Location: New York
CL

Ira Preston's Ancestors

Self
Ira Preston
1872–1948
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
John Preston
–1883
Canada
Mary (J) Terry
1852–1914
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Solomon Darling
1808–1893
New York
Catharine
1809–1893
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Preston's Descendants

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Ira (O.) Preston (abt 1872–13 Dec 1948) m. Flora (May) Cross (Abt. 1871–) m. Sarah (Ellen) Letten (14 July 1875–20 August 1949)
  1. 1. Perry (A) Preston 1896–
  2. 2. Marion (E) Preston 1898–
  3. 3. Ernest (Frank) Preston 1901–
  4. 4. Carl (O) Letten 1915–

Ira Preston's Timeline

8 Records

1872
abt 1872
Birth of Ira O. Preston in New York, USA
New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 20
Ira O. Preston resided here in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York
Ellery, Chautauqua, New York
1910
1910
Age 38
Ira O. Preston resided here in Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1914
30 Sep 1914
Age 42
Ira O. Preston resided here in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 43
Ira O. Preston resided here in Jamestown Ward 06, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Jamestown Ward 06, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 58
Ira O. Preston resided here in Ellicott, Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1932
1932
Age 60
Ira O. Preston resided here in Allegheny Ave., Jamestown, New York, USA
Allegheny Ave., Jamestown, New York, USA
1948
13 Dec 1948
Age 76
Death of Ira O. Preston in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Jamestown Ward 06; County: Chautauqua; Page: 62
    [2] New York, State Census, 1892
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2341147
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374939
    [5] New York, State Censuses
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New York, County Marriage Records
    [8] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1892
    [2] New York, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Jamestown Ward 06, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Jamestown Ward 06; County: Chautauqua; Page: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellicott, Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2341147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Allegheny Ave., Jamestown, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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