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Benjamin Minus Presson Sr.

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Benjamin Minus Presson Sr.

Birth
Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Death
1 Dec 1892 (aged 65)
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec. B-L13
Memorial ID
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Benjamin M Presson was born in Nov. 27, 1827 in Portsmouth, Va.
He died Dec. 1, 1892, 65 years old,in Charlotte, NC.
Married: Elizabeth Frances Parker on May 8, 1850 at Portsmouth, Va.
Dec. 2, 1892, The Charlotte Observer listed his death.
Obit. Mr Presson died yesterday at 2:30 from heart problems, he completed his 65 birthday last Sunday. He had been ill for several months. He came to Charlotte during the War, conducting a succesfull bussiness in general merchasdise, for several years. At the time of his death he was a Police officer.
He was a member of Tryson Street Methodist Church. The funeral will be conducted at his residents on East Seventh Street at 10 O'clock, by The Rev.C.E. Todd. Pall-bearers will be, Messrs, Joseph McLaughlin, Thomas Sprinkle, M.F.Kirby, D.F.Dixon, M.L.Browm, and C.P. Wheeler.
1860 census shows them living in Portsmouth, Va.
1870 census shows them living in NC, 8 children, Levi & Charlie died before 1870.
Later moved to N.C. where he died and is burried at Elm Wood Cemetery.
Sept. 7, 1870 Benjamin purchased Sec.B lot 13 (24 X 24) for $25.00. Wife and most children are buried here.
They had 10 Children.
Mary E Presson born 1852, Anna P Presson born 1855, Levi Presson born 1858, Samuel Lee Presson born 1863, Benjamin Minus Presson jr born 1865, Charlie Presson born 1870, Elizabeth (lizzie) Presson born 1872,
Ernestine Presson born 1875, Daisy Presson born 1875, Jessie Carroll Presson 1876.
Benjamin M Presson was born in Nov. 27, 1827 in Portsmouth, Va.
He died Dec. 1, 1892, 65 years old,in Charlotte, NC.
Married: Elizabeth Frances Parker on May 8, 1850 at Portsmouth, Va.
Dec. 2, 1892, The Charlotte Observer listed his death.
Obit. Mr Presson died yesterday at 2:30 from heart problems, he completed his 65 birthday last Sunday. He had been ill for several months. He came to Charlotte during the War, conducting a succesfull bussiness in general merchasdise, for several years. At the time of his death he was a Police officer.
He was a member of Tryson Street Methodist Church. The funeral will be conducted at his residents on East Seventh Street at 10 O'clock, by The Rev.C.E. Todd. Pall-bearers will be, Messrs, Joseph McLaughlin, Thomas Sprinkle, M.F.Kirby, D.F.Dixon, M.L.Browm, and C.P. Wheeler.
1860 census shows them living in Portsmouth, Va.
1870 census shows them living in NC, 8 children, Levi & Charlie died before 1870.
Later moved to N.C. where he died and is burried at Elm Wood Cemetery.
Sept. 7, 1870 Benjamin purchased Sec.B lot 13 (24 X 24) for $25.00. Wife and most children are buried here.
They had 10 Children.
Mary E Presson born 1852, Anna P Presson born 1855, Levi Presson born 1858, Samuel Lee Presson born 1863, Benjamin Minus Presson jr born 1865, Charlie Presson born 1870, Elizabeth (lizzie) Presson born 1872,
Ernestine Presson born 1875, Daisy Presson born 1875, Jessie Carroll Presson 1876.


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