A farmer, George was married to Martha Jane Reeves for many years. They lived in Lincoln County, Missouri with their daughter, Annie, when the 1880 census was taken.
The family moved to Calhoun County, Illinois in the 1880's or 1890's. On the 1900 census, Martha reported that she was the mother of a total of 9 children, with 7 still alive when the census was taken. The same information was reported on the 1910 census.
At the time of his death, George was about 63-years-old. He was survived by his wife, Martha, who passed away in 1925.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons, 2 unknown.
Father of:
Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Presley Reynolds
Phillip John Presley
Willis Richard Presley
Rose K. Presley Maguire
Sarah Catherine Presley Smith
Clara Jane Presley Mowery Atwood
George Marion Presley
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Important notes:
There were two different men named George W. Pressley/Presley who both married in the mid-1870's and lived in Calhoun County, Illinois at certain points in their lives. They were:
• George W. Pressley, who married Mary I. McCarty on 16 Aug 1874 in Calhoun County.
• George William Presley, who married Martha Jane Reeves around 1875. They lived in Missouri before moving to Calhoun County, Illinois in the 1880's or 1890's.
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Known children confirmed by public records to be the offspring of George W. Pressley and Mary J. McCarty:
• Laura E. Presley - Calhoun County, Illinois birth records for Laura E. Presley list her parents names as "George W. Pressley" and "Mary J. McCarty." Records say that Laura was born on 11 Aug 1879 in Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois.
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Known children confirmed by public records to be the offspring of George William Presley and Martha Jane Reeves:
• Annie E. Presley - aged 3 years, lived with George and Martha Presley in Lincoln County, Missouri according to the 1880 census. No other children were listed. Annie's 1925 Missouri death certificate lists her parents as George Presley and "Reeves." It gives her birthplace as Missouri.
• Phillip John Presley (John Phillip on some records) was born on 02 Mar 1881 near Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri. His Calhoun County death record lists his parents as "George William Presley" and "Martha Jane Reeves."
• Willis Richard Presley - His Missouri death certificate lists his father as "George W. Presley" of Troy, Missouri and his mother as "Martha J. Reeves," also of Troy. Willis' obituary lists his surviving siblings as "Mrs. Rosie MaGuire, Catherine Smith, Clara J. Atwood and George M. Presley."
• Rose K. Presley Maguire - Her Missouri death certificate gives her father's name as "George Pressly" and mother as "Unknown." However, her obituary lists her only surviving sibling as "Mrs. Sarah Smith" of Winfield, Missouri.
• Sarah Catherine Presley Smith - Her Missouri death certificate states that she was born on 18 Nov 1888 in Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois. Her parents are listed as "George Presley" and "Martha Reeves."
• Clara Jane Presley Mowery Atwood - Her Missouri death certificate lists her parents as "George Presley" and "Martha unknown."
• George Marion Presley - While his Missouri death certificate lists his parents as "Unknown," his obituary lists his surviving siblings as "Rose Meguire of Batchtown, Ill.; Sarah Smith of Winfield; Clara Atwood of Sedalia."
The family moved to Calhoun County, Illinois in the 1880's or 1890's. On the 1900 census, Martha reported that she was the mother of a total of 9 children, with 7 still alive when the census was taken. The same information was reported on the 1910 census.
At the time of his death, George was about 63-years-old. He was survived by his wife, Martha, who passed away in 1925.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons, 2 unknown.
Father of:
Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Presley Reynolds
Phillip John Presley
Willis Richard Presley
Rose K. Presley Maguire
Sarah Catherine Presley Smith
Clara Jane Presley Mowery Atwood
George Marion Presley
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Important notes:
There were two different men named George W. Pressley/Presley who both married in the mid-1870's and lived in Calhoun County, Illinois at certain points in their lives. They were:
• George W. Pressley, who married Mary I. McCarty on 16 Aug 1874 in Calhoun County.
• George William Presley, who married Martha Jane Reeves around 1875. They lived in Missouri before moving to Calhoun County, Illinois in the 1880's or 1890's.
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Known children confirmed by public records to be the offspring of George W. Pressley and Mary J. McCarty:
• Laura E. Presley - Calhoun County, Illinois birth records for Laura E. Presley list her parents names as "George W. Pressley" and "Mary J. McCarty." Records say that Laura was born on 11 Aug 1879 in Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois.
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Known children confirmed by public records to be the offspring of George William Presley and Martha Jane Reeves:
• Annie E. Presley - aged 3 years, lived with George and Martha Presley in Lincoln County, Missouri according to the 1880 census. No other children were listed. Annie's 1925 Missouri death certificate lists her parents as George Presley and "Reeves." It gives her birthplace as Missouri.
• Phillip John Presley (John Phillip on some records) was born on 02 Mar 1881 near Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri. His Calhoun County death record lists his parents as "George William Presley" and "Martha Jane Reeves."
• Willis Richard Presley - His Missouri death certificate lists his father as "George W. Presley" of Troy, Missouri and his mother as "Martha J. Reeves," also of Troy. Willis' obituary lists his surviving siblings as "Mrs. Rosie MaGuire, Catherine Smith, Clara J. Atwood and George M. Presley."
• Rose K. Presley Maguire - Her Missouri death certificate gives her father's name as "George Pressly" and mother as "Unknown." However, her obituary lists her only surviving sibling as "Mrs. Sarah Smith" of Winfield, Missouri.
• Sarah Catherine Presley Smith - Her Missouri death certificate states that she was born on 18 Nov 1888 in Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois. Her parents are listed as "George Presley" and "Martha Reeves."
• Clara Jane Presley Mowery Atwood - Her Missouri death certificate lists her parents as "George Presley" and "Martha unknown."
• George Marion Presley - While his Missouri death certificate lists his parents as "Unknown," his obituary lists his surviving siblings as "Rose Meguire of Batchtown, Ill.; Sarah Smith of Winfield; Clara Atwood of Sedalia."
A farmer, George was married to Martha Jane Reeves for many years. They lived in Lincoln County, Missouri with their daughter, Annie, when the 1880 census was taken.
The family moved to Calhoun County, Illinois in the 1880's or 1890's. On the 1900 census, Martha reported that she was the mother of a total of 9 children, with 7 still alive when the census was taken. The same information was reported on the 1910 census.
At the time of his death, George was about 63-years-old. He was survived by his wife, Martha, who passed away in 1925.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons, 2 unknown.
Father of:
Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Presley Reynolds
Phillip John Presley
Willis Richard Presley
Rose K. Presley Maguire
Sarah Catherine Presley Smith
Clara Jane Presley Mowery Atwood
George Marion Presley
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Important notes:
There were two different men named George W. Pressley/Presley who both married in the mid-1870's and lived in Calhoun County, Illinois at certain points in their lives. They were:
• George W. Pressley, who married Mary I. McCarty on 16 Aug 1874 in Calhoun County.
• George William Presley, who married Martha Jane Reeves around 1875. They lived in Missouri before moving to Calhoun County, Illinois in the 1880's or 1890's.
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Known children confirmed by public records to be the offspring of George W. Pressley and Mary J. McCarty:
• Laura E. Presley - Calhoun County, Illinois birth records for Laura E. Presley list her parents names as "George W. Pressley" and "Mary J. McCarty." Records say that Laura was born on 11 Aug 1879 in Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois.
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Known children confirmed by public records to be the offspring of George William Presley and Martha Jane Reeves:
• Annie E. Presley - aged 3 years, lived with George and Martha Presley in Lincoln County, Missouri according to the 1880 census. No other children were listed. Annie's 1925 Missouri death certificate lists her parents as George Presley and "Reeves." It gives her birthplace as Missouri.
• Phillip John Presley (John Phillip on some records) was born on 02 Mar 1881 near Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri. His Calhoun County death record lists his parents as "George William Presley" and "Martha Jane Reeves."
• Willis Richard Presley - His Missouri death certificate lists his father as "George W. Presley" of Troy, Missouri and his mother as "Martha J. Reeves," also of Troy. Willis' obituary lists his surviving siblings as "Mrs. Rosie MaGuire, Catherine Smith, Clara J. Atwood and George M. Presley."
• Rose K. Presley Maguire - Her Missouri death certificate gives her father's name as "George Pressly" and mother as "Unknown." However, her obituary lists her only surviving sibling as "Mrs. Sarah Smith" of Winfield, Missouri.
• Sarah Catherine Presley Smith - Her Missouri death certificate states that she was born on 18 Nov 1888 in Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois. Her parents are listed as "George Presley" and "Martha Reeves."
• Clara Jane Presley Mowery Atwood - Her Missouri death certificate lists her parents as "George Presley" and "Martha unknown."
• George Marion Presley - While his Missouri death certificate lists his parents as "Unknown," his obituary lists his surviving siblings as "Rose Meguire of Batchtown, Ill.; Sarah Smith of Winfield; Clara Atwood of Sedalia."
The family moved to Calhoun County, Illinois in the 1880's or 1890's. On the 1900 census, Martha reported that she was the mother of a total of 9 children, with 7 still alive when the census was taken. The same information was reported on the 1910 census.
At the time of his death, George was about 63-years-old. He was survived by his wife, Martha, who passed away in 1925.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons, 2 unknown.
Father of:
Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Presley Reynolds
Phillip John Presley
Willis Richard Presley
Rose K. Presley Maguire
Sarah Catherine Presley Smith
Clara Jane Presley Mowery Atwood
George Marion Presley
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Important notes:
There were two different men named George W. Pressley/Presley who both married in the mid-1870's and lived in Calhoun County, Illinois at certain points in their lives. They were:
• George W. Pressley, who married Mary I. McCarty on 16 Aug 1874 in Calhoun County.
• George William Presley, who married Martha Jane Reeves around 1875. They lived in Missouri before moving to Calhoun County, Illinois in the 1880's or 1890's.
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Known children confirmed by public records to be the offspring of George W. Pressley and Mary J. McCarty:
• Laura E. Presley - Calhoun County, Illinois birth records for Laura E. Presley list her parents names as "George W. Pressley" and "Mary J. McCarty." Records say that Laura was born on 11 Aug 1879 in Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois.
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Known children confirmed by public records to be the offspring of George William Presley and Martha Jane Reeves:
• Annie E. Presley - aged 3 years, lived with George and Martha Presley in Lincoln County, Missouri according to the 1880 census. No other children were listed. Annie's 1925 Missouri death certificate lists her parents as George Presley and "Reeves." It gives her birthplace as Missouri.
• Phillip John Presley (John Phillip on some records) was born on 02 Mar 1881 near Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri. His Calhoun County death record lists his parents as "George William Presley" and "Martha Jane Reeves."
• Willis Richard Presley - His Missouri death certificate lists his father as "George W. Presley" of Troy, Missouri and his mother as "Martha J. Reeves," also of Troy. Willis' obituary lists his surviving siblings as "Mrs. Rosie MaGuire, Catherine Smith, Clara J. Atwood and George M. Presley."
• Rose K. Presley Maguire - Her Missouri death certificate gives her father's name as "George Pressly" and mother as "Unknown." However, her obituary lists her only surviving sibling as "Mrs. Sarah Smith" of Winfield, Missouri.
• Sarah Catherine Presley Smith - Her Missouri death certificate states that she was born on 18 Nov 1888 in Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois. Her parents are listed as "George Presley" and "Martha Reeves."
• Clara Jane Presley Mowery Atwood - Her Missouri death certificate lists her parents as "George Presley" and "Martha unknown."
• George Marion Presley - While his Missouri death certificate lists his parents as "Unknown," his obituary lists his surviving siblings as "Rose Meguire of Batchtown, Ill.; Sarah Smith of Winfield; Clara Atwood of Sedalia."
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