Preston Anselm Jones

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 5 Jan 1911 - , , California, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 4 Mar 1980 - , Orange, California, USA ( at age 69)
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: William Anselm Jones  {Find A Grave ID: 37473173}
         Mother: Anita Rose Solache  {Find A Grave ID: 37473056}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Aileen Ransom Cunningham
       Marriage: 10 Jul 1937 - Carson City, Carson City (city), Nevada, United States
Marriage Notes 



Per Carson City, Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1855-1985
NamePreston A. Jones
GenderMale
Marriage Date10 Jul 1937
Marriage PlaceCarson City, Nevada, USA
SpouseAileen Cunningham
Gender     Female
Marriage DescriptionCarson
Marriage Record Number39744067

Per Oakland Tribune   Oakland, California   5/30/1937
Betrothal of Madera Girl Announced
   Miss Aileen Cunningham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Cunningham of Madera, announced her betrothal at a luncheon dessert held at the Hotel Durant in Berkeley Saturday, May 22, to Preston A. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Jones of Berkeley.
   Parchment scrolls concealed in corsages revealed the betrothal. Those hidden to the lovely affair were: Mesdames: Mrs. Craig Cunningham, Elder Morgan, D. H. Ransom of Madera, Leonard Walton, Merle Baskett, Norman Gordon, W. A. Jones. Irving Phaffenberger, Clifford Cleek, Robt. Rogers. Robert Smallie, Stanley Ulrich,  Oscar Hunsaker, W. E. Cunningham, Truman
Bratton,  Weldon Anderson, Willlam F. McCullough, F. B. Robinson, C. R. Edmundston.
   Misses: Ester Palmberg, Thorma Krygell, Marjorie Shurtleff, Aloha Prange, Jessie Thomas, Anita Campbell, Pearl Terry, Loretta Lane, Carol Green, Irene Hailes, Helen Maxwell, Marlon Tweedy, Nadine McCall, Florence Wilson, Irene Ransom.
   Miss Cunningham is a graduate of the University of California and is affiliated with Theta Upsilon. Mr. Jones who is also a U. C. graduate is a member of Sigma Pi. A June wedding is being planned by the young couple.
   Yesterday afternoon, Miss Betty Avery, Miss Marjorie Beal, Miss Jane McCloskey and Miss Virginia Saam entertained at a garden tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Avery on Mandana Boulevard.
   More than 200 guests accepting the hospitality of the hostesses are
graduating from the University High School.
   Those assisting the sub debs were Mesdames Harold T. Avery, Archer L.  Beal, Desaix McCioskey, John G. Saam. Harry A. Noble Jr., Barry D. Price, and the Misses Marjorie Barker, Muriel Burrows, Marianne Cherry, Patricia Finerty, Virginia Laughlin, Marjorie McKee and Betty Jane Null.

Per The Modesto Bee   Modesto, California   7/3/1937
Miss Cunningham And Preston Jones Are Wed
   Mr. and Mrs. Preston Jones have returned from a wedding trip near Lake Tahoe and are now at home to their friends in their new residence at 17- Eldridge Court in Berkeley.
   They were married in Carson City, Nev., June 12th.
   The bride,  the former Aileen Cunningham is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Cunningham of Madera. Since her graduation from the University of California at Berkeley, where she was a member of the Theta Epsilon Sorority, she has been employed as an instructor at Lincoln school in Richmond.
   The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones of Berkeley, former Modestans, and the brother of Mrs. William McCullough, the former Miss Sidney Ann Jones. He is a nephew or Mrs. J. M. Culpepper of Modesto.
   The engagement was announced ln May at a luncheon party given in Berkeley by the bride.

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Notes

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General:

Per 1920 US Census 1/7/1920 1837 Oak St., San Francisco, San Francisco, California
William A. Jones is the 39 year old white male head of household, who rents his home. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works of his own account as a real estate agent. His wife is 35 year old Anita R. Jones, born in Louisiana as were her parents. They have two children, both born in California: Preston A. Jones, 8 year old son, attends school; and Sydney A. Jones, 5 year old daughter. Living with the familly is 65 year old widowed mother-in-law Pauline A. Solache, born in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana.

Per 1930 US Census 4/2/1930 826 Paloma Ave, Oakland Township, Alameda, California
William A. Jones is the 49 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $8,500, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works of his own account as an auto agent. He is not a veteran. His wife is 45 year old Anita R. Jones, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Age at first marriage was 25 for William and 21 for Anita. The have two children, both born in California and attending schooll: 19 year old son, Preston Jones; 15 year old daughter, Sydney Jones. Living with them is 75 year old widowed mother-in-law Pauline Solache, born in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana.

Per 1940 US Census 4/3/1940 17 Eldridge Ave, Contra Costa, California
Preston A. Jones is the 29 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $5500. Born in California, educated through 5 years of college, he works as an electric engineer for an electric contractor, working 45 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $1700 in 1939. His wife is 29 year old Aileen R. Jones, born in California, educated through 5 years of college, works as a public school teacher, working 25 hours last week, and in 41 weeks of work earned $5500 in 1939. In 1935 Preston lived in Berkeley, Alameda, California, and Aileen lived in Richmond, Contra Costa, California.
Additional info on Aileen - father born in California, mother in Kansas.

Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Preston Anselm Jones is 29 years old, born Jan 5, 1911 in Modesto, California. He resides at 11 Eldridge Court, Berkeley, Contra Costa, California, and his phone.number is Th. 8164. The person who will always know his address is his wife, Mrs. Aileen R. Jones, same current residence. His employer is Preston A. Jones, 2924 Domino, Berkeley, Alameda, California. He is described as white race, 6' tall, 160 lbs., blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion.

Per California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
NamePreston Anselm Jones
Social Security #552094522
GenderMale
Birth Date5 Jan 1911
Birth PlaceCalifornia
Death Date4 Mar 1980
Death PlaceOrange

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NamePreston Jones
Social Security Number552-09-4522
Birth Date5 Jan 1911
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StateCalifornia
Last Residence92660, Newport Beach, Orange, California, USA
Death DateMar 1980