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Ruth Preston 1922–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1922

Birth Location: Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1984

Death Location: Broward County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Loretta Maher

Mother: Leonard Preston

Spouse(s): Selwyn Rosenthal

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Preston began in 1922 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America. Ruth Preston married Selwyn Rosenthal. Ruth Preston passed away in 1984 in Broward County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Preston began in 1922 in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.
  • Ruth Preston married Selwyn Rosenthal.
  • Ruth Preston passed away in 1984 in Broward County, Florida, United States of America.

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Ruth Preston's Ancestors

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Ruth Preston
1922–1984
Birth Place: Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Parents
Loretta Agnes Maher
1884–1922
New York
Leonard (Joseph) Preston
1884–1937
German Parish, Peel, Isle of Man
Grandparents
John (Charles) Maher
1853–1905
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Ellen ("Nellie") Chester
1858–1914
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Robert (Joshua) Preston
1863–1927
Peel, German, Isle of Man
Agnes
1864–1930
Peel, Isle of Man, England
Great-Grandparents
Patrick (Mahar)
1822–1864
Mary O'Hare
1831–1856
Marie Tracy
1831–1913
Elizabeth Corlett
1834–
Charles Quayle
1823–1892
Anne
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1922
19 April 1922
Birth of Ruth Preston in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
1984
5 August 1984
Age 62
Death of Ruth Preston in Broward County, Florida, United States of America
Broward County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1922
    Event Place: Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1984
    Event Place: Broward County, Florida, United States of America

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