Eleventh Generation11986. George Oscar PRESTON455 was born on 14 November 1886 in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska.455 He appeared in the census on 23 April 1910 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Age 23, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother New York. He was single, working as a laborer in a machine shop, and living with his brother Sherman and his family. Name on census: Oscar Preston. He registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington He was age 30, born 14 Nov 1186 in Beaver City, Nebraska. He was employed as a machinist helper for the Great Northern Railway Company. He was married and claimed a wife as his dependent. His name was written George Oscar Preston. George appeared in the census on 7 January 1920 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Age 33, born Nebraska, parents born US. He was a railroad load checker for the State Dept. and his household included his wife Matilda, 25, and daughter Bernice D., 6 months. Name on census: George O. Preston. He appeared in the census on 5 April 1930 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Age 43, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska. He was a foreman at the railroad shops and he had first married at age 28. His household included his wife Matilda, 35, and daughter Berneil, 10. Name on census: George O. Preston. He appeared in the census on 18 April 1940 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Age 53, born Nebraska. He was a shipping clerk for a railway company and his household included his wife Matilda, 45. Name on census: George O. Preston. George registered for the WWII draft on 21 May 1942. He was living in Spokane, Spokane, Washington at the time. He was age 54, born 14 Nov 1887 in Beaver City, Nebraska. He was employed by the Great Northern Railroad in Hillyard and the person who would always know his address was Theodore Preston. His name was written George Oscar Preston. He died in October 1968 at the age of 81 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.455 He was buried at Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.455 George Oscar PRESTON and Matilda Dee ROWLAND were married on 9 June 1915.455 Matilda Dee ROWLAND455, daughter of Edward ROWLAND and Elizabeth , was born on 31 October 1894 in Wyoming.455 She appeared in the census on 5 June 1900 in Southside, Sweetwater, Wyoming. Age 5, born Oct 1894 Wyoming, father born Wales, mother California, living with mother. Name on census: Matilda Rowland. She appeared in the census on 19 April 1910 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Age 15, born Wyoming, father born Wales, mother Utah, living with parents. Name on census: Matilda D. Rolland. Matilda appeared in the census on 7 January 1920 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Age 25, born Wyoming, father born Wales, mother unknown. She was living with husband George and daughter Bernice. Name on census: Matilda Preston. She appeared in the census on 5 April 1930 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Age 35, born Wyoming, parents born California. She had first married at age 20 and was living with husband George and daughter Beneil. Name on census: Matilda D. Preston. She appeared in the census on 18 April 1940 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Age 45, born Wyoming. She was living with husband George. Name on census: Matilda D. Preston. Matilda died in 1974 at the age of 80 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.455 She was buried at Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.455 George Oscar PRESTON-66568 and Matilda Dee ROWLAND-66583 had the following children:
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