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Preston Wesley Palmer 1897–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1980

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Wesley Palmer

Mother: Lillian Bushman

Spouse(s): Pearl Millett

Children(s): Preston Palmer, Melvin Palmer, Peggy Palmer, Jenel Palmer

In 1897, Preston Wesley Palmer entered the world in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA, born to Wesley Palmer And Lillian Ann Bushman. In 1935, Preston Wesley Palmer resided in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona. In 1940, Preston Wesley Palmer resided in , Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Preston Wesley Palmer married Pearl Millett, and had children including Jenel Pearl Palmer, Melvin Artimus Palmer, Peggy Ann Palmer, Preston Earl Palmer. Preston Wesley Palmer passed away in 1980 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Preston Wesley Palmer entered the world in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA, born to Wesley Palmer And Lillian Ann Bushman.
  • In 1935, Preston Wesley Palmer resided in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.
  • In 1940, Preston Wesley Palmer resided in , Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • Preston Wesley Palmer married Pearl Millett, and had children including Jenel Pearl Palmer, Melvin Artimus Palmer, Peggy Ann Palmer, Preston Earl Palmer.
  • Preston Wesley Palmer passed away in 1980 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Palmer
1875–1963
Birth Location: Beaver, Beaver, Utah, USA
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Lillian Bushman
1879–1964
Birth Location: Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Millett
1905–1975
Birth Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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Children(s)

Preston Palmer
1928–2012
Birth Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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Melvin Palmer
1930–2017
Birth Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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Peggy Palmer
1935–2018
Birth Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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Jenel Palmer
1940–1987
Birth Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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Preston Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Preston Palmer
1897–1980
Birth Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
Parents
Wesley Palmer
1875–1963
Beaver, Beaver, Utah, USA
Lillian (Ann) Bushman
1879–1964
Apache County, Arizona, USA
Grandparents
Alma (Zemira) Palmer
1853–1925
Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Alzada (Sophia) Kartchner
1858–1936
Victorville, San Bernardino, California, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zemira Palmer
1831–1880
Sally Knight
1836–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Newel Knight
1800–1847
Lydia Goldthwaite
1812–1884

Preston Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Preston (Wesley) Palmer (24 Nov 1897–11 Jan 1980) m. Pearl Millett (1 May 1905–15 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Preston (Earl) Palmer 1928–2012 m. Nell (Carroll) Shumway 1933–1995
  2. 2. Melvin (Artimus) Palmer 1930–2017
  3. 3. Peggy (Ann) Palmer 1935–2018
  4. 4. Jenel (Pearl) Palmer 1940–1987

Preston Palmer's Timeline

5 Records

1897
24 Nov 1897
Birth of Preston Wesley Palmer in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Preston Wesley Palmer resided here in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1940
Age 43
Preston Wesley Palmer resided here in , Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Preston Wesley Palmer resided here in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1980
11 Jan 1980
Age 83
Death of Preston Wesley Palmer in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00106; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-66
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 3034; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 7-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00106; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00106; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 3034; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 7-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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