Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Myra Preston ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon

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Myra Preston

LAST NAME: Preston	FIRST NAME: Myra	MIDDLE NAME:	NICKNAME:

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BORN: Abt 1902	DIED: 25 Jul 1921	BURIED: Jul 1921

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BIRTH PLACE: Oregon

DEATH PLACE: Marion Co., Oregon

NOTES: 1920 OR CENSUS - Myra J. Preston, age 18, b. Oregon, is enumerated with Elliot T., age 60, occupation farmer, b. Michigan, and Flora A., age 56, b. Indiana, along with Grant, age 29, single, b. Oregon, Grover, age 29, single, b. Oregon, and Walter W., age 26, single, b. Oregon. BIOGRAPHICAL: Youth In Love Shoots Self - Robert Arnold Coberly, 19-year-old youth who attempted suicide Tuesday night because of unrequited love, was reported to be resting well at Good Samaritan hospital yesterday although his condition is considered serious. The youth shot himself with a 25-calliber automatic pistol because, it is said, Miss Myra Preston, age 17, of 1440 Pennsylvania avenue told him to stay away from her home. The bullet penetrated a lung. Oregonian, The (Portland, Oregon) 30 Oct 1919, pg 9

DEATH CERTIFICATE: OSBH DC (Marion County 1916) #457

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INSCRIPTION: No marker

SOURCES: LR Saucy Survey 1920 OR CENSUS (Multnomah Co., Hurlburt, ED 201, pg 5B) Oreg 30 Oct 1919, pg 9

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LOT: 597	SPACE: 4 SW	LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.224'	LATITUDE: W 123° 02.892'


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