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Oscar Melvon Preston 1880–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1880

Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois

Death Date: 10 MAR 1959

Death Location: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois

Father: John 🧬

Mother: Rachel 🧬

Spouse(s): Ida Preston

Children(s): Ruth Preston, Miriam Preston

The story of Oscar Melvon Preston began in 1880 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois. Oscar Melvon Preston married Ida Belle Preston, and had children including Miriam Josephine Preston, Ruth Ophelia Preston. Oscar Melvon Preston passed away in 1959 in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Melvon Preston began in 1880 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois.
  • Oscar Melvon Preston married Ida Belle Preston, and had children including Miriam Josephine Preston, Ruth Ophelia Preston.
  • Oscar Melvon Preston passed away in 1959 in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 🧬
1855–1898
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
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Rachel 🧬
1858–1929
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ida Preston
1883–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Ruth Preston
1905–1991
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
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Miriam Preston
1920–2005
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
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Oscar Preston's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Preston
1880–1959
Birth Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
Parents
John Wesley Preston 🧬
1855–1898
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Rachel (Emaline Fanning) 🧬
1858–1929
Morgan, Illinois
Grandparents
James (B.) Preston
1826–1901
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬
1832–1920
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
John (Wesley* Fanning) #
1832–1862
Morgan, Illinois
Melvina (Melissa* McDonald) #
1835–1901
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James 🌳
1796–1840
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
John #
1761–1842
Ann Gilpin
1805–1880
Abraham* #
1797–1859
Nancy Thompson
1799–1880
Thomas* #
1803–1870
Rachel* #
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Henry Ruyle
1715–1790
Catherine Claiborne
1735–1808
Eli* #
1777–1850
Rebecca #
1780–1839
Joseph #
1768–1848
Barbara* Davis
1766–1817
James 🧬
1768–1858
Priscilla Taylor
1777–1830
Pleasant Rev.
1771–1818
Keziah Davenport
1782–1820

Oscar Preston's Descendants

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Oscar (Melvon) Preston (29 MAR 1880–10 MAR 1959) m. Ida (Belle) Preston (26 Aug 1883–21 APR 1948)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ophelia) Preston 1905–1991
  2. 2. Miriam (Josephine) Preston 1920–2005 m. William (Joseph) Block 1918–2015

Oscar Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1880
29 MAR 1880
Birth of Oscar Melvon Preston in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
1959
10 MAR 1959
Age 79
Death of Oscar Melvon Preston in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1880
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1959
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
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