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George Preston

George Preston



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George PrestonGeorge Preston was born in 1870.

    Family/Spouse: Della D Adams. Della (daughter of James T. Adams and Amanda J Filkill) was born in Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Earl Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earl PrestonEarl Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 23 Jun 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Beatrice McPherson. Beatrice (daughter of Benjamin McPherson and Ellen Hill) was born on 15 Jul 1911; died on 25 Sep 1952 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Marian Josephine Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1924 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Dec 2003.

    Earl married Madaline Brown on 6 Feb 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Madaline was born in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Marian Josephine PrestonMarian Josephine Preston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.George1) was born on 13 Aug 1924 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Dec 2003.

    Marian married Joseph Earl Griffin on 28 Jun 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph was born in 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Gloria Elaine Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1951.
    2. 5. Odessa Angelia Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1957.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Gloria Elaine GriffinGloria Elaine Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marian3, 2.Earl2, 1.George1) was born on 31 Mar 1951.

  2. 5.  Odessa Angelia GriffinOdessa Angelia Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marian3, 2.Earl2, 1.George1) was born on 6 Jan 1957.



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