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William Anthony Presley 1824–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1824

Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama

Death Date: 7 Aug 1903

Death Location: Buried in the Macedonia Cemetery - Butler County, Alabama

Father: Allen Presley

Mother: Permelia Pettigrew

Spouse(s): Ceciliar McPherson, Martha Pressley

Children(s): Albert Presley, Thomas Presley, Tallulah Presley, Beatrice Presley, Minnie Presley, Julia Presley, E Presley, Ismina Presley, James Presley, Daniel Presley, Christian Presley, William Presley, Mary Presley, William Presley, George Presley, Millard Pressley, Beattis Pressley, E Presley, Lula Presley, Millard Pressley, Minnie Presley, William Pressley, Jasper Pressley, Tennessee Pressley, Robbert Pressley, Charlie Pressley, Mattie Pressley, Bertie Pressley, Leanna Presley, Leyener Presley

In 1824, William Anthony Presley entered the world in Butler County, Alabama, born to Allen Presley And Permelia Ellender Pettigrew. In 1850, William Anthony Presley resided in Butler, Alabama. William Anthony Presley married Ceciliar Mcpherson, Martha A Pressley, and had children including Albert Cushing Presley, Beatrice Gertrude Presley, Beattis Pressley, Bertie A Pressley, Charlie Pressley, Christian Elizabeth Presley, Daniel Mcentyre Presley, E Millard Presley, George Presley, Ismina Eleender Presley, James Presley, Jasper J Pressley, Julia Abigail Presley, Leanna Presley, Leyener Presley, Lula Presley, Mary Jane Jennie Presley, Mattie A Pressley, Millard Pressley, Minnie Almeda Presley, Robbert Pressley, Tallulah Asbury Presley, Tennessee Pressley, Thomas Madison Presley, William Eugennia Presley, William Pressley, William Robert Presley. William Anthony Presley passed away in 1903 in Buried in the Macedonia Cemetery - Butler County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William Anthony Presley entered the world in Butler County, Alabama, born to Allen Presley And Permelia Ellender Pettigrew.
  • In 1850, William Anthony Presley resided in Butler, Alabama.
  • William Anthony Presley married Ceciliar Mcpherson, Martha A Pressley, and had children including Albert Cushing Presley, Beatrice Gertrude Presley, Beattis Pressley, Bertie A Pressley, Charlie Pressley, Christian Elizabeth Presley, Daniel Mcentyre Presley, E Millard Presley, George Presley, Ismina Eleender Presley, James Presley, Jasper J Pressley, Julia Abigail Presley, Leanna Presley, Leyener Presley, Lula Presley, Mary Jane Jennie Presley, Mattie A Pressley, Millard Pressley, Minnie Almeda Presley, Robbert Pressley, Tallulah Asbury Presley, Tennessee Pressley, Thomas Madison Presley, William Eugennia Presley, William Pressley, William Robert Presley.
  • William Anthony Presley passed away in 1903 in Buried in the Macedonia Cemetery - Butler County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Presley's Ancestors

Self
William Presley
1824–1903
Birth Place: Butler County, Alabama
Parents
Allen Presley
1792–1876
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Permelia (Ellender) Pettigrew
1791–1845
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Presley
1763–1830
Anson, North Carolina, United States,
Patience Ricks
1775–1840
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hans Preslar
1713–1777
Mary
1727–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Presler
1669–1732
Anna FRANSE
1674–1740

William Presley's Descendants

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William (Anthony) Presley (26 Apr 1824–7 Aug 1903) m. Ceciliar McPherson (10 Jul 1829–abt 1907) m. Martha (A) Pressley (abt 1829–)
  1. 1. Albert (Cushing) Presley 1858–1940 m. Anne (Mariah "Annie") Blythwood 1858–1940
    1. 1. Infant Presley 1884–1884
    2. 2. John (William) Presley 1888–1965
    3. 3. Mattie (Emma) Presley 1886–1969
    4. 4. Bernice Presley 1896–
  2. 2. Thomas (Madison) Presley 1855–1931
  3. 3. Tallulah (Asbury) Presley 1861–1920
  4. 4. Beatrice (Gertrude) Presley 1867–1948
  5. 5. Minnie (Almeda) Presley 1870–1952
  6. 6. Julia (Abigail) Presley 1856–1908
  7. 7. E (Millard) Presley 1854–1929
  8. 8. Ismina (Eleender) Presley 1865–1900
  9. 9. James Presley 1864–1950
  10. 10. Daniel (McEntyre) Presley 1859–1918
  11. 11. Christian (Elizabeth) Presley 1852–1856
  12. 12. William (Robert) Presley 1871–1872
  13. 13. Mary (Jane "Jennie") Presley 1871–1948
  14. 14. William (Eugennia) Presley 1865–
  15. 15. George Presley 1874–
  16. 16. Millard Pressley 1854–1929
  17. 17. Beattis Pressley 1868–
  18. 18. E (Millard) Presley 1853–1929
  19. 19. Lula Presley 1862–1920
  20. 20. Millard Pressley 1854–
  21. 21. Minnie (Almeda) Presley 1870–1952
  22. 22. William Pressley 1857–1913
  23. 23. Jasper (J) Pressley 1862–1944
  24. 24. Tennessee Pressley 1864–
  25. 25. Robbert Pressley 1866–
  26. 26. Charlie Pressley 1868–
  27. 27. Mattie (A.) Pressley 1871–
  28. 28. Bertie (A.) Pressley 1877–
  29. 29. Leanna Presley 1865–1929
  30. 30. Leyener Presley 1865–

William Presley's Timeline

3 Records

1824
26 Apr 1824
Birth of William Anthony Presley in Butler County, Alabama
Butler County, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 26
William Anthony Presley resided here in Butler, Alabama
Butler, Alabama
1903
7 Aug 1903
Age 79
Death of William Anthony Presley in Buried in the Macedonia Cemetery - Butler County, Alabama
Buried in the Macedonia Cemetery - Butler County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Buried in the Macedonia Cemetery - Butler County, Alabama

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