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Walter G. Presley 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1879

Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 October 1962

Death Location: Tremont, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Wallace

Mother: Martha Presley

Spouse(s): Samantha Presley

Children(s): Basil Presley, Myrtle Roberts, Mabel Presley, Nannie Young, Clarence Presley

In 1879, Walter G. Presley entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Wallace And Martha Rosella Elizabeth Rosie Presley. In 1935, Walter G. Presley resided in Itawamba, Mississippi. In 1940, Walter G. Presley resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. Walter G. Presley married Samantha Ann Smanthy Presley, and had children including Basil Presley, Clarence Presley, Mabel Presley, Myrtle Lou Presley Roberts, Nannie Dimple Presley Young. Walter G. Presley passed away in 1962 in Tremont, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Walter G. Presley entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Wallace And Martha Rosella Elizabeth Rosie Presley.
  • In 1935, Walter G. Presley resided in Itawamba, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Walter G. Presley resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Walter G. Presley married Samantha Ann Smanthy Presley, and had children including Basil Presley, Clarence Presley, Mabel Presley, Myrtle Lou Presley Roberts, Nannie Dimple Presley Young.
  • Walter G. Presley passed away in 1962 in Tremont, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Presley's Ancestors

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Walter Presley
1879–1962
Birth Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Wallace
1853–1935
Martha (Rosella Elizabeth "Rosie") Presley
1861–1924
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Dunnan (or Jessie Elvetus Dunnin Presley) Jr
1827–1900
Martha (Jane Wesson Presley) Steele
1840–1868
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dunnan sr
1780–1850
Emily Wesson
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew iii
1754–1855
Elizabeth Presley
1760–
Martha Overton
1800–

Walter Presley's Descendants

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Walter (G.) Presley (19 December 1879–20 October 1962) m. Samantha (Ann "Smanthy") Presley (21 July 1883–15 April 1960)
  1. 1. Basil Presley 1923–2008
  2. 2. Myrtle (Lou Presley) Roberts 1917–2012
  3. 3. Mabel Presley 1915–
  4. 4. Nannie (Dimple Presley) Young 1919–2009 m. Guy Young 1927–1996
  5. 5. Clarence Presley 1922–

Walter Presley's Timeline

4 Records

1879
19 December 1879
Birth of Walter G. Presley in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Walter G. Presley resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi
Itawamba, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Walter G. Presley resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1962
20 October 1962
Age 83
Death of Walter G. Presley in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1879
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2031; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 29-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2031; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 29-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2031; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 29-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1962
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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