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Wayne Preston 1919–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1919

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 6 March 1990

Death Location: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Clifford Preston

Mother: Sylvia Zorn

Spouse(s): Gertrude Preston

Children(s):

The story of Wayne Preston began in 1919 in Illinois. In 1920, Wayne Preston resided in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Wayne Preston resided in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA. Wayne Preston married Gertrude E Preston. Wayne Preston passed away in 1990 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wayne Preston began in 1919 in Illinois.
  • In 1920, Wayne Preston resided in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Wayne Preston resided in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • Wayne Preston married Gertrude E Preston.
  • Wayne Preston passed away in 1990 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wayne Preston's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Preston
1919–1990
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Clifford Raymond Preston
1892–1944
LaSalle County, Illinois
Sylvia (Mae) Zorn
1897–1982
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (S) Preston
1861–1923
Beverly, Washington, Ohio, USA
Maude (D.) Worsley
1870–1902
Ophir, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
George (W) Zorn
1868–1959
Illinois
Annie (W) Galloway
1871–1937
Dimmick Twnsp, LaSalle, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1828–1900
Mary Carroll
1827–1870
Henry Worsley
1820–1881
Alma Eastman
1830–1914
Christian Zorn
1832–1911
Johanna Schmall
1841–1926
Thomas Galloway
1826–1915
Elizabeth Galloway
1848–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Preston
1788–1855
Joanna Chapin
1791–1854
James Carroll
1793–1868
Emily Moore
1796–1851
Joseph Worsley
1783–1870
Margaret Weitzell
1784–1856
Philip Eastman
1805–1863
Mary Day
1805–1870
Johann Zorn
1802–1866
Rosine Faig
1810–1893
Anna Maria
1807–
David Galloway
1779–1849
Helen Patton
1791–1871

Wayne Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1919
17 Oct 1919
Birth of Wayne Preston in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 1
Wayne Preston resided here in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Wayne Preston resided here in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Wayne Preston resided here in Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois
Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 21
Wayne Preston resided here in Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1990
6 March 1990
Age 71
Death of Wayne Preston in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mendota, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1990
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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