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James Whitford Presley 1902–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1902

Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 February 1967

Death Location: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Noah Presley

Mother: Susan Presley

Spouse(s): Tennie Presley

Children(s): Christine Pressley

The story of James Whitford Presley began in 1902 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, James Whitford Presley resided in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi. In 1940, James Whitford Presley resided in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA. James Whitford Presley married Tennie A Nee Nash Presley, and had children including Christine Pressley, Margaret Ann Presley. James Whitford Presley passed away in 1967 in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whitford Presley began in 1902 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, James Whitford Presley resided in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, James Whitford Presley resided in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Whitford Presley married Tennie A Nee Nash Presley, and had children including Christine Pressley, Margaret Ann Presley.
  • James Whitford Presley passed away in 1967 in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Presley's Ancestors

Self
James Presley
1902–1967
Birth Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Noah Edward Purcell Presley
1890–1969
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Susan (Izora Griffin) Presley
1882–1939
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John Wallace
1853–1935
Martha (Rosella Elizabeth "Rosie") Presley
1861–1924
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dunnan Jr
1827–1900
Martha Steele
1840–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dunnan sr
1780–1850
Emily Wesson
1820–

James Presley's Descendants

1.
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James (Whitford) Presley (2 January 1902–17 February 1967) m. Tennie (A. "Nee" Nash) Presley (7 December 1902–15 January 1961)
  1. 1. Christine Pressley 1926–

James Presley's Timeline

4 Records

1902
2 January 1902
Birth of James Whitford Presley in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
James Whitford Presley resided here in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi
Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
James Whitford Presley resided here in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1967
17 February 1967
Age 65
Death of James Whitford Presley in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1902
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2042; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2042; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2042; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1967
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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