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Malcolm Randall Preston 1914–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1951

Death Location: E Marlboro Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Geo Preston

Mother: Helen Griffith

Spouse(s): Janet Roberts

Children(s): Malcolm Preston

In 1914, Malcolm Randall Preston entered the world in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Geo S Preston And Helen M Griffith. In 1935, Malcolm Randall Preston resided in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Malcolm Randall Preston resided in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Malcolm Randall Preston married Janet Roberts, and had children including Malcolm C Preston. Malcolm Randall Preston passed away in 1951 in E Marlboro Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Malcolm Randall Preston entered the world in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Geo S Preston And Helen M Griffith.
  • In 1935, Malcolm Randall Preston resided in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Malcolm Randall Preston resided in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Malcolm Randall Preston married Janet Roberts, and had children including Malcolm C Preston.
  • Malcolm Randall Preston passed away in 1951 in E Marlboro Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Malcolm Preston's Ancestors

Self
Malcolm Preston
1914–1951
Birth Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Geo S Preston
1891–
Pennsylvania
Helen (M) Griffith
1892–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malcolm Preston's Descendants

1.
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Malcolm (Randall) Preston (29 Dec 1914–1 Apr 1951) m. Janet Roberts (abt 1917–)
  1. 1. Malcolm (C) Preston 1935–2024 m. Annie Heckrote 1937–2018

Malcolm Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1914
29 Dec 1914
Birth of Malcolm Randall Preston in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Malcolm Randall Preston resided here in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 26
Malcolm Randall Preston resided here in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
1 Apr 1951
Age 37
Death of Malcolm Randall Preston in E Marlboro Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
E Marlboro Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2003
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 031651-034200
    [4] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1914; Certificate Number Range: 205,351-205,500

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2003
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1951
    Event Place: E Marlboro Rural, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 031651-034200

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