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Preston Wyatt Shell 1913–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1913

Birth Location: Santa, Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1995

Death Location: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Myrtle Falkenstein

Spouse(s): Luella Shell

Children(s): David Shell

The story of Preston Wyatt Shell began in 1913 in Santa, Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA. In 1920, Preston Wyatt Shell resided in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA. In 1930, Preston Wyatt Shell resided in Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Californi. Preston Wyatt Shell married Luella M Shell, and had children including David Lee Shell, Gordon Ray Shell. Preston Wyatt Shell passed away in 1995 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Wyatt Shell began in 1913 in Santa, Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Preston Wyatt Shell resided in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Preston Wyatt Shell resided in Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Californi.
  • Preston Wyatt Shell married Luella M Shell, and had children including David Lee Shell, Gordon Ray Shell.
  • Preston Wyatt Shell passed away in 1995 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Myrtle Falkenstein
1880–1950
Birth Location: Napa, CA, California, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Luella Shell
1915–2022
Birth Location: Canada English
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Children(s)

David Shell
1945–2010
Birth Location: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
DS

Preston Shell's Ancestors

Self
Preston Shell
1913–1995
Birth Place: Santa, Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Parents
Myrtle (Olive) Falkenstein
1880–1950
Napa, CA, California, USA
Grandparents
Jasper (Newton) Falkenstein
1832–1889
Valley Pt., Preston Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Lucy (Anne) March
1847–1935
Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Falkenstein
1810–1884
Eliza Stuck
1809–1852
Daniel March
1824–1902
Susanna Bradley
1827–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rudolph March
1784–1862
Hannah Roberts
1786–1848
Joel Bradley
1792–1857
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1797–1857

Preston Shell's Descendants

1.
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Preston (Wyatt) Shell (19 Apr 1913–29 Apr 1995) m. Luella (M) Shell (abt 1915–6 April 2022)
  1. 1. David (Lee) Shell 1945–2010

Preston Shell's Timeline

10 Records

1913
19 Apr 1913
Birth of Preston Wyatt Shell in Santa, Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa, Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Preston Wyatt Shell resided here in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Preston Wyatt Shell resided here in Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1933
Abt 1933
Age 20
Preston Wyatt Shell resided here in 400 ' Block of West Chapel Street
400 ' Block of West Chapel Street
1935
1935
Age 22
Preston Wyatt Shell resided here in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California
1940
1940
Age 27
Preston Wyatt Shell resided here in 10, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
10, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Preston Wyatt Shell resided here in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Preston Wyatt Shell resided here in California
California
1960
Abt 1960
Age 47
Preston Wyatt Shell resided here in Santa Maria
Santa Maria
1995
29 Apr 1995
Age 82
Death of Preston Wyatt Shell in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Santa, Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1644
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Barbara; Date: 29 Apr 1995; Social Security: 554079939
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 2403; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 42-112
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1933
    Event Place: 400 ' Block of West Chapel Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Santa Maria Daily Times; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Santa Maria, California, USA; ,0.094397545,0.3643174,0.59044737&x

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 10, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1644
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, 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: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 2403; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 42-112

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Santa Maria
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Barbara; Date: 29 Apr 1995; Social Security: 554079939
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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