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Marion Virgil Preston 1901–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1901

Birth Location: Freewater, Umatilla, OR

Death Date: 23 Feb 1984

Death Location: Picayune, Michigan, United States

Father: Othniel Preston

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Lois Clayton

Children(s): Leonard Preston, Virginia Preston

Marion Virgil Preston was born in 1901 in Freewater, Umatilla, OR, the child of Othniel O N Oth Nile Preston And Mary Viola Smith. In 1910, Marion Virgil Preston resided in Ferndale, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Marion Virgil Preston resided in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA. Marion Virgil Preston married Lois Viretta Clayton, and had children including Leonard Merle Preston, Virginia Maxine Preston. Marion Virgil Preston passed away in 1984 in Picayune, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Marion Virgil Preston was born in 1901 in Freewater, Umatilla, OR, the child of Othniel O N Oth Nile Preston And Mary Viola Smith.
  • In 1910, Marion Virgil Preston resided in Ferndale, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Marion Virgil Preston resided in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • Marion Virgil Preston married Lois Viretta Clayton, and had children including Leonard Merle Preston, Virginia Maxine Preston.
  • Marion Virgil Preston passed away in 1984 in Picayune, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Othniel Preston
1855–1905
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
OP
Mary Smith
1862–1935
Birth Location: Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Lois Clayton
1907–1971
Birth Location: Mill Creek Township, Bourbon, Kansas, United States
LC

Children(s)

Leonard Preston
1926–2017
Birth Location: Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, United States of America
LP
Virginia Preston
1928–1990
Birth Location: Toledo, Oregon
VP

Marion Preston's Ancestors

Self
Marion Preston
1901–1984
Birth Place: Freewater, Umatilla, OR
Parents
Othniel 'o.N.' (OTH NILE ) Preston
1855–1905
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Viola) Smith
1862–1935
Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
William (Tomlin) Preston
1826–1897
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Margaret (Ann) Hatch
1829–1919
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
William (James) Smith
1837–1914
Kanesville, Van Buren, Iowa
Minerva (Jane) Watson
1845–1926
Van Buren, Iowa, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Preston
1762–1827
Dorcas Brown
1760–1793
Danial Hatch
1757–1825
Lucy Jones
1761–1850
David Smith
1779–1838
Doria
1781–1826
Reynolds Greene
1780–1848
Francis Hall
1789–1849
William Watson
1765–1800
Elizabeth Jones
1763–1800
William Broderick
1760–1830
Mary Darby
1769–1824

Marion Preston's Descendants

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Marion (Virgil) Preston (16 MAY 1901–23 Feb 1984) m. Lois (Viretta) Clayton (23 Apr 1907–4 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. Leonard (Merle) Preston 1926–2017 m. Lucille (Marie) Keady 1928–2014
  2. 2. Virginia (Maxine) Preston 1928–1990 m. Hyman Goren 1928–2015

Marion Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1901
16 MAY 1901
Birth of Marion Virgil Preston in Freewater, Umatilla, OR
Freewater, Umatilla, OR
1910
1910
Age 9
Marion Virgil Preston resided here in Ferndale, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Ferndale, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Marion Virgil Preston resided here in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Marion Virgil Preston resided here in Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Marion Virgil Preston resided here in Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
1984
23 Feb 1984
Age 83
Death of Marion Virgil Preston in Picayune, Michigan, United States
Picayune, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1901
    Event Place: Freewater, Umatilla, OR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 93
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03370; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-37
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341678
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferndale, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T624_1289; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1375302
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1984; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.38634336,0.3575561,0.4840408&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ferndale, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferndale, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T624_1289; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1375302

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341678

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03370; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loledo, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1984; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.38634336,0.3575561,0.4840408&xid

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03370; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Picayune, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1984; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.38634336,0.3575561,0.4840408&xid
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