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William K. Presley 1862–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1945

Death Location: Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Harvey Presley

Mother: Elizabeth White

Spouse(s): Rachel Barrett

Children(s): Wilburn Presley, Leon Sr, Spencer Pressley, William Jr, Wiley Presley, Charlie Presley, Howard Presley, Edward Presley

The story of William K. Presley began in 1862 in Jackson County, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William K. Presley resided in Glade, Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William K. Presley resided in Morgan, Hall, Georgia, USA. William K. Presley married Rachel A Barrett, and had children including Charlie Presley, Edward Edd Presley, Howard Spencer Presley, Leon Grady Presley Sr, Spencer Hubbert Pressley, Wilburn Ford Presley, Wiley Vandiver Presley, William David Presley Jr. William K. Presley passed away in 1945 in Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William K. Presley began in 1862 in Jackson County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William K. Presley resided in Glade, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William K. Presley resided in Morgan, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • William K. Presley married Rachel A Barrett, and had children including Charlie Presley, Edward Edd Presley, Howard Spencer Presley, Leon Grady Presley Sr, Spencer Hubbert Pressley, Wilburn Ford Presley, Wiley Vandiver Presley, William David Presley Jr.
  • William K. Presley passed away in 1945 in Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Presley
1830–1899
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth White
1830–1903
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Barrett
1867–1953
Birth Location: Georgia
RB

Children(s)

Wilburn Presley
1898–1974
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
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Leon Sr
1908–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
LS
Spencer Pressley
1897–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
SP
William Jr
1900–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
WJ
Wiley Presley
1885–1965
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
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Charlie Presley
1890–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
CP
Howard Presley
1895–1911
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, United States
HP
Edward Presley
1894–1948
Birth Location: Georgia
EP

William Presley's Ancestors

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William Presley
1862–1945
Birth Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Harvey Presley
1830–1899
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ((Eliza) Jane) White
1830–1903
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Presley's Descendants

1.
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William (K.) Presley (06 Aug 1862–11 Apr 1945) m. Rachel (A) Barrett (24 Dec 1867–10 July 1953)
  1. 1. Wilburn (Ford) Presley 1898–1974 m. Ruth (Evelyn) McDonald 1903–1988
    1. 1. Lila (Irene) Presley 1921–1997 m. Royce (Sylvus) Gee 1908–1997
      1. 1. Royce (Harold Gee) Jr. 1938–2012
    2. 2. Margie (Louise) Presley 1925–2010
    3. 3. Evelyn (Ruth) Presley 1923–1994
    4. 4. Bert (Lane) Presley 1929–1997
    5. 5. Wilburn (Ford) Presley 1919–2004
    6. 6. Rev (William David (Bill)) Presley 1948–2015
    7. 7. Lelia Presley 1921–
  2. 2. Leon (Grady Presley,) Sr 1908–1971
  3. 3. Spencer (Hubbert) Pressley 1897–1937
  4. 4. William (David Presley) Jr 1900–1973
  5. 5. Wiley (Vandiver) Presley 1885–1965
  6. 6. Charlie Presley 1890–1911
  7. 7. Howard (Spencer) Presley 1895–1911
  8. 8. Edward ((Edd)) Presley 1894–1948

William Presley's Timeline

11 Records

1862
06 Aug 1862
Birth of William K. Presley in Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
William K. Presley resided here in Glade, Hall, Georgia, USA
Glade, Hall, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
William K. Presley resided here in Morgan, Hall, Georgia, USA
Morgan, Hall, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
William K. Presley resided here in Miller, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Miller, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
William K. Presley resided here in Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
William K. Presley resided here in Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
William K. Presley resided here in Attica, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Attica, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
William K. Presley resided here in Rural, Jackson, Georgia
Rural, Jackson, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 78
William K. Presley resided here in Randolph, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Randolph, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1943
Jan 1943
Age 81
William K. Presley resided here
None
1945
11 Apr 1945
Age 83
Death of William K. Presley in Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Jackson County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Randolph, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Attica, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340105
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 134
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Glade, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M593_155; Page: 272B; Family History Library Film: 545654
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Miller, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240206
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374209
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Glade, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Glade, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M593_155; Page: 272B; Family History Library Film: 545654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Miller, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Miller, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374209

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Attica, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Attica, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340105

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Randolph, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Randolph, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Randolph, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1943
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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