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Minnie Ethel Preston 1888–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1983

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

Father: Othniel Preston

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Daniel Fisher, Lester Knight

Children(s): Gladys Knight, Orville Knight, Glen Knight, Glen Fisher

In 1888, Minnie Ethel Preston entered the world in Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA, born to Othniel O N Oth Nile Preston And Mary Viola Smith. In 1900, Minnie Ethel Preston resided in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Minnie Ethel Preston resided in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA. Minnie Ethel Preston married Daniel J Fisher, Lester Robert Knight, and had children including Gladys Ethel Knight, Glen Lester Knight, Glen Roy Fisher, Orville Robert Knight. Minnie Ethel Preston passed away in 1983 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Minnie Ethel Preston entered the world in Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA, born to Othniel O N Oth Nile Preston And Mary Viola Smith.
  • In 1900, Minnie Ethel Preston resided in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Minnie Ethel Preston resided in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • Minnie Ethel Preston married Daniel J Fisher, Lester Robert Knight, and had children including Gladys Ethel Knight, Glen Lester Knight, Glen Roy Fisher, Orville Robert Knight.
  • Minnie Ethel Preston passed away in 1983 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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)

Daniel Fisher
1887–1965
Birth Location: Auburn, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
DF
Lester Knight
1883–1963
Birth Location: Union, Oregon, United States
LK

Children(s)

Gladys Knight
1909–2003
Birth Location: Kahlotus, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America
GK
Orville Knight
1905–1971
Birth Location: Milton, Columbia, Oregon, USA
OK
Glen Knight
1917–2016
Birth Location: Washington
GK
Glen Fisher
1916–2004
Birth Location: Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
GF

Minnie Preston's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Preston
1888–1983
Birth Place: Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
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

Minnie Preston's Descendants

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Minnie (Ethel) Preston (23 Sep 1888–21 Feb 1983) m. Daniel (J.) Fisher (21 Oct 1887–January 1965) m. Lester (Robert) Knight (1 Mar 1883–Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Gladys (Ethel) Knight 1909–2003 m. Wave (Luverne) Richwine 1895–1972 m. Kenneth (M) Adams 1921–1993
    1. 1. Janet Richwine 1934–2002
  2. 2. Orville (Robert) Knight 1905–1971 m. Noty (Verna) Bailey 1897–1986
    1. 1. Bettie (Jean) Knight 1928–1934
    2. 2. Robert (Orville) Knight 1927–1981 m. Louise (E) McDaniel 1929–2000
  3. 3. Glen (Lester) Knight 1917–2016
  4. 4. Glen (Roy) Fisher 1916–2004 m. Irene (Stella) Kennedy 1917–2011
    1. 1. Delwyn (G) Fisher 1941–2011 m. Elfriede (Berta) Fisher 1939–2020

Minnie Preston's Timeline

8 Records

1888
23 Sep 1888
Birth of Minnie Ethel Preston in Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Minnie Ethel Preston resided here in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Minnie Ethel Preston resided here in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Minnie Ethel Preston resided here in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Minnie Ethel Preston resided here in Clyde, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Clyde, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Minnie Ethel Preston resided here in Rural, Walla Walla, Washington
Rural, Walla Walla, Washington
1940
1940
Age 52
Minnie Ethel Preston resided here in Precinct 2, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Precinct 2, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1983
21 Feb 1983
Age 95
Death of Minnie Ethel Preston in Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03380; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 544-30-8620; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyde, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: 2523; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342257
    [5] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375669
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375669

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 1A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clyde, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyde, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: 2523; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342257

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03380; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03380; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 544-30-8620; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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