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Leonard Joseph Preston 1884–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/29/1884

Birth Location: German Parish, Peel, Isle of Man

Death Date: 7/11/1937

Death Location: Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Father: Robert Preston

Mother: Agnes None

Spouse(s): Loretta Maher

Children(s): Leonard Jr., Elsa Preston, Helen Preston, Ruth Preston, Dorothy Preston

In 1884, Leonard Joseph Preston entered the world in German Parish, Peel, Isle of Man, born to Robert Joshua Preston And Agnes. In 1915, Leonard Joseph Preston resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States. Leonard Joseph Preston married Loretta Agnes Maher, and had children including Dorothy Preston, Elsa Preston, Helen Preston, Leonard Joseph Preston Jr, Ruth Preston. Leonard Joseph Preston passed away in 1937 in Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Leonard Joseph Preston entered the world in German Parish, Peel, Isle of Man, born to Robert Joshua Preston And Agnes.
  • In 1915, Leonard Joseph Preston resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Leonard Joseph Preston married Loretta Agnes Maher, and had children including Dorothy Preston, Elsa Preston, Helen Preston, Leonard Joseph Preston Jr, Ruth Preston.
  • Leonard Joseph Preston passed away in 1937 in Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Preston's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Preston
1884–1937
Birth Place: German Parish, Peel, Isle of Man
Parents
Robert Joshua Preston
1863–1927
Peel, German, Isle of Man
Agnes
1864–1930
Peel, Isle of Man, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Corlett
1834–
Peel, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Charles Quayle
1823–1892
Peel, Isle of Man, England
Anne
1824–
Peel, Isle of Man, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Preston's Descendants

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Leonard (Joseph) Preston (11/29/1884–7/11/1937) m. Loretta (Agnes) Maher (abt 1885–4 May 1922)
  1. 1. Leonard (Joseph Preston) Jr. 1909–1982 m. Margaret Reilly 1912–1938
    1. 1. Robert (C) Preston 1934–2007 m. Patricia (Ann) Insogna 1937–2001
    2. 2. Leonard (Preston) 3rd 1930–1983
    3. 3. Richard Preston 1931–2019
    4. 4. Elizabeth Preston 1932–1933
  2. 2. Elsa Preston 1907–1936 m. Kenneth Trimmer 1899–1970
  3. 3. Helen Preston 1913–1988
  4. 4. Ruth Preston 1922–1984 m. Selwyn Rosenthal 1908–1985
  5. 5. Dorothy Preston 1911–1911

Leonard Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1884
11/29/1884
Birth of Leonard Joseph Preston in German Parish, Peel, Isle of Man
German Parish, Peel, Isle of Man
1915
1 June 1915
Age 31
Leonard Joseph Preston resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Leonard Joseph Preston resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Leonard Joseph Preston resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 8, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 8, Kings, New York, USA
1937
7/11/1937
Age 53
Death of Leonard Joseph Preston in Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11291884
    Event Place: German Parish, Peel, Isle of Man
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 8, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7111937
    Event Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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