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Eli PRESLEY 1794–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1794

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Union, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard PRESLEY

Mother: Mary HELMS

Spouse(s): Anna HARGETT, Polly BRASWELL

Children(s): Telitha PRESLEY, George PRESSLEY, Sarah PRESSLEY, Mary PRESSLEY, Thomas PRESSLEY, James PRESSLEY, Esther PRESSLEY, Rhoda PRESLEY, Erwin PRESLEY, Sara PRESLEY, Permelia PRESLAR, Gillam PRESLEY, Elias PRESLEY, Mary PRESLEY, Elizabeth PRESLEY, Andrew PRESLEY, Burrell PRESSLEY, Evan PRESLEY, Wilson PRESSLEY, Millie PRESLEY, John PRESLEY, Russel PRESSLEY, David PRESSLEY, Milton PRESSLEY, Daniel PRESSLEY

In 1794, Eli PRESLEY entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Richard Presley And Mary Helms. In 1820, Eli PRESLEY resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Eli PRESLEY resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Eli PRESLEY married Anna Hargett, Polly Braswell, and had children including Andrew Presley, Burrell Helms Pressley, Daniel Pressley, David Pressley, Elias Presley, Elizabeth Presley, Erwin Presley, Esther Ellen Pressley, Evan Presley, Garrison Pressley, George Culpepper Pressley, Gillam Presley, James Pressley, John Ivan Presley, Linda Pressley, Mary Jane Pressley, Mary Minnie Holly Presley, Millie I Presley, Milton Pressley, Permelia Preslar, Rhoda Matilda Presley, Russel Pressley, Sara A Presley, Sarah Pressley, Telitha Presley, Thomas Pressley, Wilson Pressley. Eli PRESLEY passed away in 1870 in Union, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Eli PRESLEY entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Richard Presley And Mary Helms.
  • In 1820, Eli PRESLEY resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Eli PRESLEY resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • Eli PRESLEY married Anna Hargett, Polly Braswell, and had children including Andrew Presley, Burrell Helms Pressley, Daniel Pressley, David Pressley, Elias Presley, Elizabeth Presley, Erwin Presley, Esther Ellen Pressley, Evan Presley, Garrison Pressley, George Culpepper Pressley, Gillam Presley, James Pressley, John Ivan Presley, Linda Pressley, Mary Jane Pressley, Mary Minnie Holly Presley, Millie I Presley, Milton Pressley, Permelia Preslar, Rhoda Matilda Presley, Russel Pressley, Sara A Presley, Sarah Pressley, Telitha Presley, Thomas Pressley, Wilson Pressley.
  • Eli PRESLEY passed away in 1870 in Union, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli PRESLEY's Ancestors

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Eli PRESLEY
1794–1870
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard PRESLEY
1755–1808
Mecklenburg, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Mary HELMS
1760–1840
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas PRESLEY
1730–1808
St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Lee) CULPEPPER
1730–1808
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andreas PRESLER
1701–1759
Anne WELLS
1697–1765
Joseph CULPEPPER
1698–1745
Martha CULPEPPER
1700–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli PRESLEY's Descendants

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Eli PRESLEY (16 Oct 1794–1870) m. Anna HARGETT (12 Jun 1780–03 Dec 1857) m. Polly BRASWELL (1826–1873)
  1. 1. Telitha PRESLEY 1818–1880 m. Burrell HELMS 1813–1880
    1. 1. Daniel (Boone) HELMS 1838–1913 m. Martha (Matilda) HELMS 1844–1927 m. Ellen (Permelia) HELMS 1842–1872
      1. 1. Emsley (Ananias) HELMS 1878–1932 m. Glendora (Jenkins Dora) NORTON 1888–1956
        1. 1. William (Oyte) HELMS 1908–1936 m. Geneva JACKSON 1912–1988 m. Maggie HELMS 1912–
        2. 2. Edith (E) HELMS 1919–2004 m. CAMPBELL 1918–
        3. 3. Mary (Lee) HELMS 1912–1999 m. William (Rufus) HONEYCUTT 1910–1970
        4. 4. Lloyd (Franklin) HELMS 1923–1989
      2. 2. Lonnie HELMS –1930
      3. 3. Felix (L) HELMS 1876–1954
      4. 4. John (A.) HELMS 1876–1954
      5. 5. John (L) HELMS 1877–
      6. 6. Felix (L.) HELMS 1874–
      7. 7. Jonas HELMS 1868–
      8. 8. Jonas Helms 1868–
      9. 9. Ellen HELMS 1872–1941
      10. 10. Bartley (A) HELMS 1867–1938
      11. 11. Jonas HELMS 1868–1900
    2. 2. William HELMS 1850–1893
    3. 3. Alcy HELMS 1848–1849
    4. 4. Wilson HELMS 1847–1923
    5. 5. Wilson HELMS 1845–1889
    6. 6. Milla HELMS 1843–1877
    7. 7. Lydia HELMS 1841–1875
    8. 8. Gilliam HELMS 1838–1889
  2. 2. George (Culpepper) PRESSLEY 1864–1935
  3. 3. Sarah PRESSLEY 1857–1929
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) PRESSLEY 1852–1924
  5. 5. Thomas PRESSLEY 1850–1916
  6. 6. James PRESSLEY 1849–1943
  7. 7. Esther (Ellen) PRESSLEY 1846–1934
  8. 8. Rhoda (Matilda) PRESLEY 1844–1910
  9. 9. Erwin PRESLEY 1842–1914
  10. 10. Sara (A) PRESLEY 1835–1884
  11. 11. Permelia PRESLAR 1832–1833
  12. 12. Gillam PRESLEY 1828–1902
  13. 13. Elias PRESLEY 1828–1865
  14. 14. Mary (Minnie Holly) PRESLEY 1825–1870
  15. 15. Elizabeth PRESLEY 1821–
  16. 16. Andrew PRESLEY 1820–1853
  17. 17. Burrell (Helms) PRESSLEY 1815–
  18. 18. Evan PRESLEY 1814–1865
  19. 19. Wilson PRESSLEY 1878–1936
  20. 20. Millie (I) PRESLEY 1876–
  21. 21. John (Ivan) PRESLEY 1866–1940
  22. 22. Russel PRESSLEY 1862–
  23. 23. David PRESSLEY 1859–1941
  24. 24. Milton PRESSLEY 1858–
  25. 25. Daniel PRESSLEY 1857–

Eli PRESLEY's Timeline

6 Records

1794
16 Oct 1794
Birth of Eli PRESLEY in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 26
Eli PRESLEY resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Eli PRESLEY resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 66
Eli PRESLEY resided here in Union, North Carolina, United States
Union, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 76
Eli PRESLEY resided here in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 76
Death of Eli PRESLEY in Union, North Carolina, United States
Union, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Union, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 374; Image: 146.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M33_84; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Union, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 374; Image: 146.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, United States

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