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Lois Irene Preston 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1902

Birth Location: , Lincoln, South Dakota

Death Date: 13 APR 1986

Death Location: San Fernando, California

Father: Silas Preston

Mother: Jessie Montgomery

Spouse(s): James Brannigan, Charles Simpson

Children(s): Allen Brannigan, Elizabeth Brannigan, Donald Simpson

The story of Lois Irene Preston began in 1902 in , Lincoln, South Dakota. Lois Irene Preston married Charles Clare Simpson, James Francis Brannigan, and had children including Allen Francis Brannigan, Donald Leroy Simpson, Elizabeth Jane Brannigan, Kenneth Charles Simpson. Lois Irene Preston passed away in 1986 in San Fernando, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Lois Irene Preston began in 1902 in , Lincoln, South Dakota.
  • Lois Irene Preston married Charles Clare Simpson, James Francis Brannigan, and had children including Allen Francis Brannigan, Donald Leroy Simpson, Elizabeth Jane Brannigan, Kenneth Charles Simpson.
  • Lois Irene Preston passed away in 1986 in San Fernando, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Preston
1867–1958
Birth Location: , Crawford, Pennsylvania
SP
Jessie Montgomery
1876–1964
Birth Location: Ripon, Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

James Brannigan
1898–
Birth Location: South Wayne, Wisconsin
JB
Charles Simpson
1901–1958
Birth Location: Dearborn Twp., Huron, South Dakota
CS

Children(s)

Allen Brannigan
1922–
Birth Location: Huron, South Dakota
AB
Elizabeth Brannigan
1923–
Birth Location: Huron, South Dakota
EB
Donald Simpson
1928–1929
Birth Location: Huron, South Dakota
DS

Lois Preston's Ancestors

Self
Lois Preston
1902–1986
Birth Place: , Lincoln, South Dakota
Parents
Silas Ward Preston
1867–1958
, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Jessie (Cora) Montgomery
1876–1964
Ripon, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Thomas (Milton) Montgomery
1850–1929
Sun Prairie, Dane, WI
Delia (Ellen) Hinkley
1852–1940
Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Montgomery
1826–1894
Lucy Sanborn
1825–1911
Gideon Hinkley
1827–1904
Adaline Loring
1831–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Montgomery
1782–1854
Martha Woodbury
1786–1868
Ezra Sanborn
1799–1880
Lucy Whitman
1808–1880
Jesse Hinkley
1801–1877
Eliza Whitney
1802–1871
Reuben LORING
1786–
Naomi Curtis
1791–

Lois Preston's Descendants

1.
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Lois (Irene) Preston (16 SEP 1902–13 APR 1986) m. James (Francis) Brannigan (1898–) m. Charles (Clare) Simpson (10 AUG 1901–25 JAN 1958)
  1. 1. Allen (Francis) Brannigan 1922– m. Evelyn (Ethel) Wollam 1924–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Brannigan 1923– m. Raymond (Roger) Sconchin 1922– m. David (Anderson) Kendrick 1924–
  3. 3. Donald (Leroy) Simpson 1928–1929

Lois Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1902
16 SEP 1902
Birth of Lois Irene Preston in , Lincoln, South Dakota
, Lincoln, South Dakota
1986
13 APR 1986
Age 84
Death of Lois Irene Preston in Van Nuys, California
Van Nuys, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1902
    Event Place: , Lincoln, South Dakota

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 APR 1986
    Event Place: Van Nuys, California

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Fernando, California
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