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John Crothers Preston 1894–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Governors Harbor, Bahamas

Death Date: 17 Feb 1950

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Preston

Mother: Ella Griffin

Spouse(s): Ida Price

Children(s): Mary Preston

John Crothers Preston was born in 1894 in Governors Harbor, Bahamas, the child of George A Preston And Ella R Griffin. John Crothers Preston married Ida M Price, and had children including Mary Crothers Preston. John Crothers Preston passed away in 1950 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Crothers Preston was born in 1894 in Governors Harbor, Bahamas, the child of George A Preston And Ella R Griffin.
  • John Crothers Preston married Ida M Price, and had children including Mary Crothers Preston.
  • John Crothers Preston passed away in 1950 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Preston's Ancestors

Self
John Preston
1894–1950
Birth Place: Governors Harbor, Bahamas
Parents
George A Preston
1862–1914
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Ella (R) Griffin
1868–1943
Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera, Bahamas
Grandparents
George (Preston) Sr
1830–1890
Hertfordshire, England
Laura (Francis) Drouet
1829–1897
Nassau, New Providence District, Bahamas
John (Thomas) Griffin
1824–1897
Governor's Harbour Eleuthera, Bahamas
Ann (Eliza) Bethel
1828–1904
Eleuthera, Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1787–1865
Mary Preston
1787–1871
Peter Drouet
1794–1862
Margaret Bode
1792–1865
Thomas Jr
1800–1870
Sarah Weverley
1800–1887
Thomas Bethel
1788–1846
Thomas Bethell
1788–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1757–1828
Fanny Roger
1759–
Ann Flemming
–1818
John Griffin
1762–1815
Mary Andrews
1754–1814
Thomas Wiverley
1678–
Nathaniel Bethell
1758–1807
Sarah Duncombe
1757–
William Moss
1780–1858
Margaret
1785–

John Preston's Descendants

1.
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John (Crothers) Preston (14 Feb 1894–17 Feb 1950) m. Ida (M) Price (10 Sep 1885–29 Feb 1948)
  1. 1. Mary (Crothers) Preston 1925–1996 m. Ralph (Raymond Miller) Jr 1923–1964

John Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1894
14 Feb 1894
Birth of John Crothers Preston in Governors Harbor, Bahamas
Governors Harbor, Bahamas
1930
1930
Age 36
John Crothers Preston resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
John Crothers Preston resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1937
1937
Age 43
John Crothers Preston resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
John Crothers Preston resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 53
John Crothers Preston resided here in 2171 S. Marshall St.
2171 S. Marshall St.
1950
17 Feb 1950
Age 56
Death of John Crothers Preston in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Governors Harbor, Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03531; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 36-74
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 011101-013650
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2341791
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1907; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 17; Page Number: 3
    [6] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2788508; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Numb
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.38809255,0.24384108,0.43558633&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1907
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1907; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 17; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2788508; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Numb

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2341791

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03531; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 36-74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03531; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 36-74

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: 2171 S. Marshall St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Intelligencer Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.09784992,0.7311187,0.18485528&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Nassau, Bahamas
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1907; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 17; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 217 S. Marshall St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.38809255,0.24384108,0.43558633&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Np
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1907; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 17; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 011101-013650
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.38809255,0.24384108,0.43558633&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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