Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Preston. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Bixby Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
Broken Arrow is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Preston.
He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Okfuskee County, Oklahoma).
Okemah is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Preston.
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
Okemah is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Preston.
He was born in Henryetta (OK) on April 14, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Henryetta is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Preston.
He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
Beggs is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Preston.
He was born in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on November 24, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Pittsburg County, Oklahoma).
Broken Arrow is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Preston.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.