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James Arthur Presley 1830–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Butler, Alabama

Death Date: 10 Feb 1865

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America

Father: Elias Presley

Mother: Mary Stinson

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Children(s):

The story of James Arthur Presley began in 1830 in Butler, Alabama. In 1850, James Arthur Presley resided in Beat 2, Butler, Alabama, USA. James Arthur Presley married Eliza L Mckay. James Arthur Presley passed away in 1865 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Arthur Presley began in 1830 in Butler, Alabama.
  • In 1850, James Arthur Presley resided in Beat 2, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • James Arthur Presley married Eliza L Mckay.
  • James Arthur Presley passed away in 1865 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Presley's Ancestors

Self
James Presley
1830–1865
Birth Place: Butler, Alabama
Parents
Elias S Presley
1793–1857
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Stinson
1799–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Anthony (Andreas Presley) Sr
1756–1820
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Patience (Helty) Ricks
1750–1830
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Baker
1784–1827
Pike County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Pressley
1713–1777
Marie Pressier
1715–1777
Benjamin Ricks
1707–1775
Patience Helty
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Preslar\Bressler
1669–1735
Anna Frantzel
1674–1740
Hans Franzmann
1639–1721
Catherina Corper
1643–1703
William Ricks
1698–1773
Esther Kirby
1698–1769

James Presley's Timeline

7 Records

1830
1830
Birth of James Arthur Presley in Alabama
Alabama
1830
1830
Birth of James Arthur Presley in Butler, Alabama
Butler, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 20
James Arthur Presley resided here in Beat 2, Butler, Alabama, USA
Beat 2, Butler, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
James Arthur Presley resided here in Precinct 14, Butler, Alabama, USA
Precinct 14, Butler, Alabama, USA
1865
10 Feb 1865
Age 35
Death of James Arthur Presley
None
1865
10 Feb 1865
Age 35
Death of James Arthur Presley in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1865
10 Feb 1865
Age 35
Burial of James Arthur Presley in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 14, Butler, Alabama; Page: 52; Family History Library Film: 803003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 2, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 14, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 14, Butler, Alabama; Page: 52; Family History Library Film: 803003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1865
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Case Files (Butler County, Alabama); Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Butler County)

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