Mothers last name listed as Jones.

Parents of Thomas Preller, Amelia Jones & Maxell Edward Preller

Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.

DEATH: PRELLER, Thomas Henry
Author: Don Stowell Date: 14 Dec 2005 12:51 AM GMT
Classification: Death

Death takes Thomas Preller Of Mojave

Memorial services for Mr. Thomas Henry Preller, age 71, were held Tuesday, Mar. 19th in Stickel Chapel with Rev. O. L. Roderick officiating.
Mr. Preller was a resident of 15913 M Street, Mojave. Born Dec. 12, 1896 in Pennsylvania, he passed away on March 17 in Tehachapi Valley Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and a veteran of World War I and member of the American Legion.
Mr. Preller came to Mojave 2½ years ago and had spent a total of 28 years in Ca1ifornia.
Among his survivors are his wife Clara of Mojave; a brother Robert of Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews.
Interment was in Mojave Cemetery with Stickel Mortuary handling arrangements.

Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 21 Mar 1968

Thomas Henry Preller
in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
Name: Thomas Henry Preller
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1896
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 21 Mar 1897
Baptism Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Baptism Age: 0
Father Name: Max Preller
Mother Name: Amelia Preller
Denomination: Episcopal
Organization Name: Church of St John the Evangelist (Episcopal)

Thomas E Preller
in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas E Preller
Age: 3
Birth Date: Dec 1896
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Philadelphia Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Max Preller
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Amelia Preller
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Max Preller 28
Amelia Preller 24
Thomas E Preller 3
Wyndham Preller 1

Thomas Preller
in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Preller
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Darby Ward 1, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Street: Terrell
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Maxwell Preller
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Amelia Preller
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Maxwell Preller 37
Amelia Preller 34
Thomas Preller 15
Harry Preller 9
Robert Preller 8
Viola Preller 6
Victor Preller 2
Albert Preller 0
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Thomas Henry Preller
in the Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948
Name: Thomas Henry Preller
Residence Age: 39
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1896
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 2 Apr 1936
Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Military Branch: Army
Record Type: Application

Thomas Preller
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Preller
Respondent: Yes
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: East Dunham
House Number: 420
Farm: NO
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
Residence in 1935: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 81A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 47
Occupation: Pipe Line Worker
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 250
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 12
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 24
Income: 400
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Preller 43
Jonice Preller 28