Emmaline A. (Dysart) Preslar (1843 - 1907)

Born 24 Jun 1843 in Marshall Co., Tennessee

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Wilson Preslar — married 12 Mar 1868 in Marshall County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 17 Apr 1907 at age 63 in Tennessee

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The 1850 U.S. Federal Census records John Dysart age 45 born in TN as a farmer living in District 6, Marshall Co., Tennessee. In his household are Rachal age 45 born in TN, Salina age 21 born in TN, Martha age 18 born in TN, Mary age 16 born in TN, John age 13 born in TN, William age 10 born in TN, Emily age 7 born in TN, Margaret age 2 born in TN, and Arsenath age 40 born in TN, ^[1]

The 1860 U.S. Federal Census records John Dysart, age 55 born in TN, as a farmer living in Marshall Co., Tennessee. In his household are Rachael age 55 born in TN, Jane age 30 born in TN and doing domestic work, John H. age 25 born in TN and a student, Wm. H. age 19 born in TN and his father’s ast., Emily A. age 17 born in TN and doing domestic work, Margaret age 11 born in TN, Marshall D. age 8 born in TN, and Thomas Croan age 9 born in TN.^[2]

Miss Emma A. Dysart married Samuel W. Preslar on March 12, 1868 by W.H. Verner, M.G. in Marshall Co., Tennessee.^[3]

The 1870 U.S. Federal Census records Samuel Presler age 39 born in NC as a miller living in District 7 of Marshall Co., Tennessee. In his household are Eseneth age 27 born in TN, William age 16 born in TN, Loniza age 12 born in TN Rachal age 9 born in TN, Samuel age 7 born in TN, Andrew age 1 born in TN and a domestic servant Ann Laws age 60.^[4]

The 1880 U.S. Federal Census records Sam W. Preslar age 48 as an undertaker living in District 6, Marshall Co., Tennessee. In his household are his wife Emily A. age 36 born in TN, daughter Lou N. age 21 born in TN, son Samuel E. age 17 born in TN, son Lee W. age 7 born in TN, daughter Mattie A. age 6 born in TN, and daughter Flora B. age 4 born in TN.^[5]

The 1900 U.S. Federal Census records S.W. Preslar age 68, born June 1831 born in NC, as an undertaker living in Marshall Co., Tennessee. In his household are his wife Emily 52 born December 1847 in TN, son Lee age 27 born August 1872 in TN working as an undertaker, and daughter Flora age 20 born July 1879 in TN. Emily is recorded to have had 7 children with 3 still living.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., District 6, Family #770.
2. ↑ 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., District 6, Family #698.
3. ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Marshall County 1836-1882. Found online: Ancestry.com
4. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., District 7, Family #1.
5. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., District 6-137, Family #3.
6. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., Civil District 06, District 84, Family #2.

• 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., District 6, Family #770.
• 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., District 6, Family #698.
• 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., District 7, Family #1.
• 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., District 6-137, Family #3.
• 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Tennessee, Marshall Co., Civil District 06, District 84, Family #2.
• Presley Family Tree, pg. 50; Sweeny Texas History. Researched by Henry Hanson. Found online < http://sweenytexashistory.com/images/Genealogy/PresleyFamilyTree.pdf>
• Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Marshall County 1836-1882. Found online: Ancestry.com