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William Durland Preston 1936–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1936

Birth Location: Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Dec 2009

Death Location: Fly Creek, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Father: Robert Preston

Mother: Elmore Intyre

Spouse(s): Sonya Havens

Children(s):

The story of William Durland Preston began in 1936 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America. In 1935, William Durland Preston established residence. In 1940, William Durland Preston resided in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA. William Durland Preston married James Weller, Sonya Gale Gayle Havens, and had children including Robert Havens, Scott Durland Havens, William Havens. William Durland Preston passed away in 2009 in Fly Creek, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Durland Preston began in 1936 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1935, William Durland Preston established residence.
  • In 1940, William Durland Preston resided in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • William Durland Preston married James Weller, Sonya Gale Gayle Havens, and had children including Robert Havens, Scott Durland Havens, William Havens.
  • William Durland Preston passed away in 2009 in Fly Creek, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Preston's Ancestors

Self
William Preston
1936–2009
Birth Place: Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Robert Everett Preston
1896–1968
Fly Creek, Otsego County, New York, USA
Elmore (Winfield Mc) Intyre
1904–
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1935
1935
William Durland Preston resided here
None
1936
31 Oct 1936
Birth of William Durland Preston in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 4
William Durland Preston resided here in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA
Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 16
William Durland Preston resided here in New York
New York
2009
26 Dec 2009
Age 73
Death of William Durland Preston in Fly Creek, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Fly Creek, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02717; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-55
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Star; Publication Date: 30 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Oneonta, New York, USA; PersonID=137985701
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02717; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02717; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: New York
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: FLY CREEK, Cooperstown
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Star; Publication Date: 30 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Oneonta, New York, USA; PersonID=137985701

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 2009
    Event Place: Fly Creek, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Star; Publication Date: 30 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Oneonta, New York, USA; PersonID=137985701
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fly Creek, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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