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Velma Arleta Taylor 1908–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Albany, Linn County, Oregon USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 2008

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

Father: Chesney Taylor

Mother: Amanda McGhee

Spouse(s): George Preston, Joel Friend, Everett Applegate

Children(s): Phyllis Preston, Frances Preston, Kenneth Preston

In 1908, Velma Arleta Taylor entered the world in Albany, Linn County, Oregon USA, born to Chesney Leon Taylor And Amanda Norris Maude Mcghee. In 1941, Velma Arleta Taylor resided in Pendleton, Oregon, USA. Velma Arleta Taylor married Everett Lavar Lund Applegate, George Elmer Preston, Joel Rolland Friend, and had children including Frances Colleen Preston, Kenneth Wilbur Preston, Phyllis Adele Preston, Sharon Lee Preston. Velma Arleta Taylor passed away in 2008 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Velma Arleta Taylor entered the world in Albany, Linn County, Oregon USA, born to Chesney Leon Taylor And Amanda Norris Maude Mcghee.
  • In 1941, Velma Arleta Taylor resided in Pendleton, Oregon, USA.
  • Velma Arleta Taylor married Everett Lavar Lund Applegate, George Elmer Preston, Joel Rolland Friend, and had children including Frances Colleen Preston, Kenneth Wilbur Preston, Phyllis Adele Preston, Sharon Lee Preston.
  • Velma Arleta Taylor passed away in 2008 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Velma Taylor's Ancestors

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Velma Taylor
1908–2008
Birth Place: Albany, Linn County, Oregon USA
Parents
Chesney Leon Taylor
1878–1965
Alsea, Oregon
Amanda (Norris Maude) McGhee
1882–1921
Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Taylor's Descendants

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Velma (Arleta) Taylor (20 Feb 1908–12 Aug 2008) m. George (Elmer) Preston (13 Nov 1894–19 Jun 1971) m. Joel (Rolland) Friend (13 Jun 1903–18 Nov 1974) m. Everett (LaVar Lund) Applegate (1 Oct 1904–26 Mar 1993)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Adele) Preston 1935–2013 m. Gary (Evan "John") Sasser 1938–2002
  2. 2. Frances (Colleen) Preston 1929–2005 m. Kissenger 1925–
  3. 3. Kenneth (Wilbur) Preston 1931–2003

Velma Taylor's Timeline

3 Records

1908
20 Feb 1908
Birth of Velma Arleta Taylor in Albany, Linn County, Oregon USA
Albany, Linn County, Oregon USA
1941
1941
Age 33
Velma Arleta Taylor resided here in Pendleton, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Oregon, USA
2008
12 Aug 2008
Age 100
Death of Velma Arleta Taylor in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Albany, Linn County, Oregon USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Pendleton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 2008
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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