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Kenneth Wilbur Preston 1931–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1931

Birth Location: Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 10 May 2003

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

Father: George Preston

Mother: Velma Taylor

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Kenneth Wilbur Preston began in 1931 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. In 1980, Kenneth Wilbur Preston resided in San Ramon, CA. Kenneth Wilbur Preston married Merrilee Joyce Terry, and had children including Christina A Preston. Kenneth Wilbur Preston passed away in 2003 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Wilbur Preston began in 1931 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1980, Kenneth Wilbur Preston resided in San Ramon, CA.
  • Kenneth Wilbur Preston married Merrilee Joyce Terry, and had children including Christina A Preston.
  • Kenneth Wilbur Preston passed away in 2003 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Preston's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Preston
1931–2003
Birth Place: Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
Parents
George Elmer Preston
1894–1971
Palouse, Whitman, Washington
Velma (Arleta) Taylor
1908–2008
Albany, Linn County, Oregon USA
Grandparents
Othniel ('o.N.' (OTH NILE )) Preston
1855–1905
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Viola) Smith
1862–1935
Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Chesney (Leon) Taylor
1878–1965
Alsea, Oregon
Amanda (Norris Maude) McGhee
1882–1921
Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1826–1897
Margaret Hatch
1829–1919
William Smith
1837–1914
Minerva Watson
1845–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Preston
1785–1850
Mahala Tomlin
1789–1872
Newton Hatch
1798–1829
Margaret Johnson
1804–1868
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Mary Broderick
1801–1888

Kenneth Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1931
29 May 1931
Birth of Kenneth Wilbur Preston in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
1980
1980
Age 49
Kenneth Wilbur Preston resided here in San Ramon, CA
San Ramon, CA
2003
10 May 2003
Age 72
Death of Kenneth Wilbur Preston in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
2003
10 May 2003
Age 72
Death of Kenneth Wilbur Preston in Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1931
    Event Place: Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-32-7639; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Marriage Index
    [4] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: San Ramon, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skamania, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2003
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2003
    Event Place: Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-32-7639; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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