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Laura Ellen Presley 1860–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1860

Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1947

Death Location: Tate County, Mississippi, USA

Father:

Mother: James Presley

Spouse(s): James Darby

Children(s): Edward Darby, Jessie Darby, Walter Darby, John Darby, Hall Darby, Thomas Darby, Christina Darby, Marlin Darby, Rexford Darby, Paul Darby

Laura Ellen Presley was born in 1860 in Chester, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Turner Presley And James Turner Presley. In 1880, Laura Ellen Presley resided in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United States. Laura Ellen Presley married James Edward Darby, and had children including Christina Darby, Edward Presley Darby, Hall Bennett Darby, Jessie Darby, John Ainsley Darby, Marlin Lee Darby, Paul Wilson Pete Darby, Rexford Darby, Thomas Leroy Roy Lee Darby, Walter James Darby. Laura Ellen Presley passed away in 1947 in Tate County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Ellen Presley was born in 1860 in Chester, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Turner Presley And James Turner Presley.
  • In 1880, Laura Ellen Presley resided in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United States.
  • Laura Ellen Presley married James Edward Darby, and had children including Christina Darby, Edward Presley Darby, Hall Bennett Darby, Jessie Darby, John Ainsley Darby, Marlin Lee Darby, Paul Wilson Pete Darby, Rexford Darby, Thomas Leroy Roy Lee Darby, Walter James Darby.
  • Laura Ellen Presley passed away in 1947 in Tate County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Presley
1834–1920
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Darby
1851–1917
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
JD

Children(s)

Edward Darby
1896–1988
Birth Location: Arkabutla, Tate, Mississippi, USA
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Jessie Darby
1881–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Walter Darby
1882–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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John Darby
1887–1923
Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United States
JD
Hall Darby
1893–1970
Birth Location: Arkabutla, Tate, Mississippi, United States
HD
Thomas Darby
1898–1947
Birth Location: Arkabutla, Tate, Mississippi, United States
TD
Christina Darby
1900–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
CD
Marlin Darby
1901–1980
Birth Location: Arkabutla, Tate, Mississippi, United States
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Rexford Darby
1885–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
RD
Paul Darby
1890–1968
Birth Location: Arkabutla, Tate, Mississippi, USA
PD

Laura Presley's Ancestors

Self
Laura Presley
1860–1947
Birth Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James (Turner) Presley
1834–1920
Chester, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Templeton) Presley
1792–1856
,Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA
Eleanor Sandifer
1795–1853
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1766–1849
Jennea Sutton
1769–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1730–1808
Sarah Culpepper
1734–1808

Laura Presley's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Ellen) Presley (Feb 1860–1 Apr 1947) m. James (Edward) Darby (16 Oct 1851–9 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Edward (Presley) Darby 1896–1988 m. Theodosia Calhoun 1896–1981
    1. 1. Chattie (Sue) Darby 1921–2013 m. Wayne (Buford) Smith 1918–2013
      1. 1. Eleanor (Sue) Smith 1939–2020
    2. 2. Mildred Darby 1920–2013 m. William (Ward) GORDON 1919–1979
      1. 1. William (Edward) GORDON 1943–1972
  2. 2. Jessie Darby 1881–
  3. 3. Walter (James) Darby 1882–1969 m. Mary Harrison 1883–1943
    1. 1. Fred (Harrison) Darby 1918–1971
    2. 2. Robert (Ellis) Darby 1913–1984
    3. 3. John (C.) Darby 1914–1997
    4. 4. James (Thomas) Darby 1916–1996
    5. 5. Arlyn (Eugene) Darby 1925–2009
  4. 4. John (Ainsley) Darby 1887–1923 m. Minnie (Kate) Turley 1888–1974
    1. 1. Infant (son) Darby 1909–1909
    2. 2. Infant (Son) Darby 1912–1912
    3. 3. Katie (Bell) Darby 1913–1995 m. Orris (Franklin) Bailey 1903–
    4. 4. Mary (Darcus) Darby 1917–
    5. 5. J. (E.) Darby 1919–1988
    6. 6. Virginia (Turley) Darby 1922–
  5. 5. Hall (Bennett) Darby 1893–1970
  6. 6. Thomas (Leroy "Roy Lee") Darby 1898–1947 m. Lillian (Blackbourne) Darby 1901–1932
    1. 1. Annie (Marceline Darby) Kellum 1925–2015 m. Joseph (Leslie) Kellum 1924–
    2. 2. Thelma Darby 1920–1920
  7. 7. Christina Darby 1900–1900
  8. 8. Marlin (Lee) Darby 1901–1980 m. Ruby UNKNOWN-DARBY 1907–1988 m. Agnes (Lucille) Veazey 1903–1995
    1. 1. Marlin (Lee Darby) Jr. 1930–2006 m. Betty (Jo) Clark 1932–1995
  9. 9. Rexford Darby 1885–1976
  10. 10. Paul (Wilson "Pete") Darby 1890–1968 m. Cornelia (Vesta "Connie") Carter 1891–1976
    1. 1. Metra (Lee) Darby 1912–1980
    2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Darby 1915–
    3. 3. Hiram (Wilson) Darby 1917–1975
    4. 4. Everett Darby 1920–
    5. 5. Carter (Presley) Darby 1914–1990

Laura Presley's Timeline

8 Records

1860
17 Feb 1860
Birth of Laura Ellen Presley in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1860
Feb 1860
Birth of Laura Ellen Presley in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Laura Ellen Presley resided here in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United States
Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United States
1881
1 Feb 1881
Age 21
Laura Ellen Presley was married in Tate, Mississippi
Tate, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 40
Laura Ellen Presley resided here in Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Laura Ellen Presley resided here in Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Laura Ellen Presley resided here in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1947
1 Apr 1947
Age 87
Death of Laura Ellen Presley in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 998
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Family History Film: 1254665; Page: 243B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 0492
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240829
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374773
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1860
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Tate, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Family History Film: 1254665; Page: 243B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 0492

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374773

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 998

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tate County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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