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John Presley 1765–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Elias Preslar

Mother: Nancy Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Runnels

Children(s): Delila Presley, Elijah PRESSLEY, Dovey Presley, Samuel Presley, Alvin Presley, Dovey Pressley, Peter Pressley, Eli Pressley, Rebecca Pressley, Milas Pressley, J.W. Pressley, Levi Presley

John Presley was born in 1765 in Union, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elias Preslar And Nancy Martin. John Presley married Mary Runnels, and had children including Alvin Presley, Delila Presley, Dovey Presley, Dovey Pressley, Eli Pressley, Elijah Pressley, J W Pressley, Levi Presley, Milas R Pressley, Peter Pressley, Rebecca Pressley, Samuel Presley. John Presley passed away in 1855 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John Presley was born in 1765 in Union, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elias Preslar And Nancy Martin.
  • John Presley married Mary Runnels, and had children including Alvin Presley, Delila Presley, Dovey Presley, Dovey Pressley, Eli Pressley, Elijah Pressley, J W Pressley, Levi Presley, Milas R Pressley, Peter Pressley, Rebecca Pressley, Samuel Presley.
  • John Presley passed away in 1855 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

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John Presley's Ancestors

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John Presley
1765–1855
Birth Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elias Preslar
1740–1835
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Martin
1753–1835
Fayette, Anson, North Carolina, USA
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John Presley's Descendants

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John Presley (1765–1855) m. Mary Runnels (1786–Bef. 1850)
  1. 1. Delila Presley 1805–1881 m. William (P) Price 1796–1882 m. Lemuel Williams 1787–1881
    1. 1. Martha (Adeline) Price 1834–1891 m. Jacob ("Jake") Helms 1833–1913
      1. 1. Joseph (Franklin) Helms 1859–1906 m. Ida (Parthenia) Walker 1862–1936
        1. 1. Alice (Josephine) Helms 1890–1976 m. James (Monroe) Crowell 1888–1960
        2. 2. Lester (Brown) Helms 1883–1951
        3. 3. Grover (Cleveland Helms) Sr 1885–1954
        4. 4. Anne (Bright) Helms 1887–1951
        5. 5. Robt (Joxan) Helms 1889–
        6. 6. Lula (A) Helms 1893–
        7. 7. Gusta (E) Helms 1894–
        8. 8. Ruth (Winnifred Helms) Crowell 1897–
        9. 9. Robert (Jaxan) Helms 1889–
        10. 10. Gusta (E.) Helms 1894–
        11. 11. Lula (Alice) Helms 1889–1917
      2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Helms 1865–
      3. 3. Ellen Helms 1854–
      4. 4. James (Hampton) Helms 1861–
      5. 5. William (MCCulloch) Helms 1863–
      6. 6. Mary (Mollie) Helms 1868–
      7. 7. Ella Helms 1873–
    2. 2. William (Calvin) Price 1832–1862
    3. 3. Jesse (Allison) Price 1824–1887
    4. 4. Obedience (M "Bedie") Price 1822–1882
    5. 5. Lydia (G "Milley") Price 1838–1855
    6. 6. Nancy (Colin) Price 1835–
    7. 7. John (Cameron) Price 1825–1905
  2. 2. Elijah PRESSLEY 1829–1874
  3. 3. Dovey Presley 1826–1921
  4. 4. Samuel Presley 1814–1870
  5. 5. Alvin Presley 1816–1858
  6. 6. Dovey Pressley 1826–1890
  7. 7. Peter Pressley 1808–
  8. 8. Eli Pressley 1817–1876
  9. 9. Rebecca Pressley 1818–
  10. 10. Milas (R) Pressley 1820–1864
  11. 11. J.W. Pressley 1815–
  12. 12. Levi Presley 1803–1880

John Presley's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John Presley in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1855
1855
Age 90
Death of John Presley in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States

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