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William A Presley 1820–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1820

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 January 1894

Death Location: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John PRESSLER)

Mother: Eleanor Sandifer

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Mary Averehart, Sarah Presley, Manerva Presley, William Presley, Lavonia Morris, M. Presley, Amelia Presley

In 1820, William A Presley entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Templeton Presley Presler Pressler And Eleanor Sandifer. In 1850, William A Presley resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William A Presley resided in Leake, Mississippi, USA. William A Presley married Mary Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Amelia Presley, Ira Presley, Lavonia C Morris, Lucia E Presley, M E Presley, Manerva A Presley, Mary Averehart, Sarah A Presley, William James Presley. William A Presley passed away in 1894 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William A Presley entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Templeton Presley Presler Pressler And Eleanor Sandifer.
  • In 1850, William A Presley resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William A Presley resided in Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • William A Presley married Mary Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Amelia Presley, Ira Presley, Lavonia C Morris, Lucia E Presley, M E Presley, Manerva A Presley, Mary Averehart, Sarah A Presley, William James Presley.
  • William A Presley passed away in 1894 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John PRESSLER)
1792–1858
Birth Location: Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA
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Eleanor Sandifer
1795–1853
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Miller
1829–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
MM

Children(s)

Mary Averehart
1829–1906
Birth Location: South Carolina
MA
Sarah Presley
1850–
Birth Location: Mississippi
SP
Manerva Presley
1859–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MP
William Presley
1864–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Lavonia Morris
1857–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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M. Presley
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Amelia Presley
1862–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Presley's Ancestors

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William Presley
1820–1894
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Templeton PRESLEY (PRESLER, PRESSLER)
1792–1858
Mecklenburg,North Carolina,USA
Eleanor Sandifer
1795–1853
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (D) Presley
1766–1849
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Presley
1730–1808
Sarah CULPEPPER
1730–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Culpepper
1698–1772
Martha Mallory
1700–1764

William Presley's Descendants

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William (A) Presley (18 November 1820–27 January 1894) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Miller (4 March 1829–11 March 1914)
  1. 1. Mary Averehart 1829–1906 m. Bob Brazell 1820– m. John Presley 1817–1879
    1. 1. Mary Runyon 1856–1931 m. William Presley 1857–1936
      1. 1. Elizabeth Presley 1846–
        1. 1. Jacob (R) Stiltner 1862– m. Catharine Honaker 1860–1930
      2. 2. Ira Presley 1896–
      3. 3. William (S) Presley 1886–
      4. 4. Minnie (Birda) Sumerford 1887–1961
    2. 2. Eugenia Presley 1863–1932
    3. 3. Alice Presley 1860–
    4. 4. Henry (J.) Presley 1866–
    5. 5. Charlie Presley 1868–
    6. 6. Columbus (C.) Presley 1861–1931 m. Mary (Sue) Presley 1869–1926
      1. 1. Everette (Dee) Presley 1894–1969
      2. 2. Hanie (Gertrude) Presley 1890–1891
    7. 7. Phill Brazell 1859–
    8. 8. Robert Brazell 1851–
    9. 9. Jody Brazell 1863–
    10. 10. Sterling Brazell 1853–
    11. 11. Harriet Brazell 1857–
    12. 12. Lew Brazell 1868–
    13. 13. Cherry Brazell 1855–
    14. 14. Sallie Allen 1850–1916
    15. 15. John Presley 1860–1926
    16. 16. Martha (A) Presley 1857–
    17. 17. Jennie (V) Presley 1858–1918
    18. 18. Andrew (J) Presley 1846–1862
    19. 19. George (W) Presley 1848–1886
    20. 20. Christopher (Columbus Tob) Presley 1858–1931
    21. 21. George Presley 1848–1886
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Presley 1850–
  3. 3. Manerva (A) Presley 1859–
  4. 4. William (James) Presley 1864–1951
  5. 5. Lavonia (C.) Morris 1857–1900
  6. 6. M. (E.) Presley 1873–
  7. 7. Amelia Presley 1862–

William Presley's Timeline

7 Records

1820
18 November 1820
Birth of William A Presley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 30
William A Presley resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William A Presley resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1866
1866
Age 46
William A Presley resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William A Presley resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William A Presley resided here in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1894
27 January 1894
Age 74
Death of William A Presley in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1820
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 851; Page: 55b
    [6] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 851; Page: 55b
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1894
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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