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Josephine Augusta (Gillespie) Presley (abt. 1865 - 1926)

Josephine Augusta [uncertain] "Josie" Presley formerly Gillespie
Born about in McDowell, West Virginia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of [half], [half], [half], [half] and
Wife of — married 23 Jan 1882 in McDowell, McDowell, West Virginia, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 61 in Dearing, McDowell, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Josephine Augusta "Josie" Presley (see research note re: Her Name) was born about 1865 (see research note re: Birth Date) in McDowell County, West Virginia (see research note re: Birth Location) to Henry Harman Gillespie and Saluda (Raines) Gillespie[1][2].

In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Josephine lived with her parents and three siblings in McDowell County, West Virginia[3]. In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Josephine continued to live with her parents, and now five siblings, in McDowell County, West Virginia[4].

On 23 January 1882, in McDowell County, West Virginia, Josephine married William Floyd Presley. William was born 28 June 1858 in McDowell County, Virginia to Joshua Presley and Emmarilla Dillion. This was Josephine's first marriage, but William's second marriage - the marriage record indicates he was a widower[1].

In the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Josephine and William lived on rented farmland in Elkhorn District, McDowell County, West Virginia. Also in their household were eleven children[5].

In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Josephine and William lived on rented farmland in Adkin District, McDowell County, West Virginia. Also in their household were ten children[6].

In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Josephine and William lived on rented property in Adkin District, McDowell County, West Virginia. Six children, and one grandson (a child of daughter Ollie), were living with them[7].

Joesphine and Willam had at least seventeen children together (see research note re: Children):

  1. Mary (Presley) Cyphers b. 1882 d. 1978[8][9]
  2. India Belle (Presley) Casey b 1884 d. 1963[10][11]
  3. Henry Joshua Presuley b. 1884 d. 1962[12][13][14]
  4. Maggie Sally (Presley) Payne b. 1886 d. 1938[15][16]
  5. James Floyd Presley b. 1888 d. 1962[17][18]
  6. Unnamed Pressley b. 1889 d. 1889[19]
  7. William Thomas Presley b. 1890 d. 1930[20][21][22]
  8. Lafayette Erie Presley b. 1892 d. 1945[23][24]
  9. Ollie Edith (Presley) (Freeman) Price b. 1893 d. 1975[25][26][27]
  10. Martha Lavina (Presley) Dillion b. 1895 d. 1969[28][29]
  11. Rissie Beatrice (Presley) (Mitchem) Mitchem b. 1898 d. 1973[30][31][32]
  12. Nellie Mae (Presley) (Presley) Snyder b. 1899 d. 1975[33][34][35]
  13. Ida Cansady (Presley) Mitchem b. 1901 d. 1969[36][37][38]
  14. Joseph Laurence Presley b. 1905 d. 1951[39][40] (twin)
  15. Pearl (Presley) Scarberry b. 1905 d. 1989[41][42] (twin)
  16. Cecil Matilda (Presley) Rose b. 1907 d. 1997[43][44]
  17. Harry Robert Presley b. 1911 d. 1956[45][46]

Josephine was 62 years old when she passed away. She died on 28 Dec 1926 in Dearing, McDowell County, West Virginia[2]. Note that Dearing is today known as Black Wolf[47]. Josephine's Find-a-Grave memorial indicates that she is buried in Presley Cemetery located near Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia[48]. Note: There are some issues with the location of this cemetery as recorded within Find-a-Grave (see research note re: Burial Location).

Research Notes

Her Name

Most records indicate her first name as "Josephine", or the nickname "Josie". A small number of records use a differently spelled nickname of "Jossie".
Nearly all of the records for Josephine only use a first name, and provide no middle name. The execeptions are as follows:
  • Middle initial "A" - The 1870 U.S. Federal Census[3] and the marriage record of her son, James[17].
  • Middle name "Augusta - The delayed birth certificate of her son, Henry"[12].
  • Middle initial "L" - Her own death certificate, where the informant appears to be "H. J. Presley" (her son, Henry)[2], and her grave marker[48].

Birth Date

A birth record for Josephine has not yet been located. Other records provide estimates for her birth date:
  • About 1861 - Her own death certificate[2].
  • About 1864 - Her own marriage record[1] and the 1910[6] U.S. Federal Census.
  • October 1864 - The 1900[5] U.S. Federal Census.
  • About 1865 - The 1870[3], 1880[4], and 1920[7] U.S. Federal Censuses.
Note that Josephine's grave marker (perhaps a modern addition?) indicates that she was born on 27 September 1861, but the associated Find-a-Grave profile (which includes a photo of her grave marker) instead indicates she was born on 27 September 1864. There is no explanation on the Find-a-Grave profile for why the year is different than what is on the grave marker[48].
The record that was created closest to her birth was the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, which estimated that she was born in 1865.

Birth Location

A birth record for Josephine has not yet been located. Other records provide details for where Josephine was born:
  • Virginia - The 1870[3], 1910[6], and 1920[7] U.S. Federal Censuses indicate that she was born in Virginia.
    • Tazewell County, Virginia
      • Horsepen, Tazewell County, Virginia - Delayed birth certificate of daughter, Ida[36].
      • Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia - Delayed birth certificate of daughter, Nellie[33].
  • West Virginia - The 1880[4] and 1900[5] U.S. Federal Censuses indicate that she was born in West Virginia.
    • McDowell County, West Virginia - Her own marriage record[1].
      • Dearing, McDowell County, West Virginia - Her own death certificate. Note that her death certificate also indicated that she was born in 1861, which was before the state of West Virginia was established in 1863. Therefore, the associated location could be interpreted as Dearing, McDowell County, Virginia[2]. Also note that Dearing is today known as Black Wolf[47].
      • Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia - Her Find-a-Grave profile[48].
Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia are adjacent to each other, so her birth location can be confidently narrowed to one of these two counties. Since the estimated birth year chosen for this profile (see previous research note re: Birth Date) is after the creation of West Virginia, it seems reasonable to indicate she was born in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Children

The 1900 U.S. Federal Census indicates that Josephine was the mother to twelve children, but only eleven were living. Those eleven living children were enumerated in Josephine and William's household in the 1900 census[5]. The twelfth child that passed away before 1900 was an unnamed child that did not survive beyond one day of life, born in 1889[19].
The 1910 U.S. Federal Census indicates that Josephine was the mother to fifteen children, but only fourteen were living[6]. These numbers, however, are not correct. In the 1910 census, they had ten children living in their household. Five of these children had been in their household in the 1900 census, therefore the other five were new children, born between the enumeration of the 1900 and 1910 censuses. Across the 1900 and 1910 censues, Josephine and William were the parents of sixteen children (eleven in their household in 1900, plus five more born between 1900 and 1910). Because of the one child that died in 1889, Josephine and William had at least seventeen children, with sixteen surviving to 1910.

Burial Location

The photo of Josephine's grave marker attached to her Find-a-Grave profile appears to show a relatively modern grave marker - one that was possibly placed well after her death. Even if the grave marker was not a modern addition, the location of this grave marker has some issues associated with it.
Josephine's Find-a-Grave memorial indicates that her grave is within Presley Cemetery located in Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia. There are no GPS coordinates associated with her grave. Presley Cemetery - Cemetery ID 2439255 has the following location information:
  • Skygusty, West Virginia, USA
  • Coordinates: 37.08690, -82.09500
Unfortunately, when you paste those coordinates into Google Maps, the associated location is a cemetery named Presley Cemetery, located on Presley Drive, near a town named Council in Buchanan County, Virginia - not very close to Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia (traveling by car, you would drive about 60 miles to get from that location to Skygusty). On 30 Jul 2023, this researcher reached out to the maintainer of Josephine's Find-a-Grave memorial and asked about the location of the cemetery and grave marker photo. The maintainer responded later that same day and shared that while they had uploaded the grave marker photo to the memorial, they had not actually taken the photo, and did not have any details for where the photo was taken.
For awareness, it is worth noting that Find-a-Grave has another cemetery named Presley Cemetery - Cemetery ID 51733 that is also positioned near Council, Buchanan County, Virginia. This second Presely Cemetery has the following location information:
  • Council, Virginia, USA
  • Coordinates: 37.08670, -82.09530
The funeral notice for Josephine's husband, William, indicates that his funeral and burial services occurred "on South Fork"[49]. This location was likely somewhere along South Fork Tug River - a stream that begins near Monson, McDowell County, West Virginia, and then flows north past Skygusty, until it joins the larger Tug Fork at Black Wolf. West Virginia route 161 parallels South Fork Tug River for its entire course.

Tertiary Source

On 10 July 2023 this profile included a tertiary source that was appended at the bottom and not related to any specific facts.
  • Larry E. Smith, “McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals,” at URL http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/, accessed 17 Oct 2016.
The URL in this source has been preserved as it was written on 10 July 2023. This URL is no longer valid. It previously took you to a general landing page for the large "coalexchange" family history website. The specific details about Josephine Gillespie that have been collected at this site can be found here. The list of sources for Josephine's details at that site can be found here. On 10 July 2023, there were no sources for Josephine at "coalexchange" that were not already cited on this profile.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYXZ-9NP : 11 February 2018), Floyd Presley and Josaphine Gillespie, 23 Jan 1882, Line #3 under 1882; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,424.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1YS-9HF : 10 March 2018), Josie L. Presley, 28 Dec 1926; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 17259, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,328. Note: Dearing is today known as Black Wolf.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ45-ZZT : 29 May 2021), Josephen A Gillispie in entry for H H Gillispie, 1870.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RY-7H2 : 15 January 2022), Josaphine Gillespie in household of Henry H. Gillespie, Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CR-GBL : accessed 10 July 2023), Josephine Presley in household of William Presley, Elkhorn district (Precincts 1-2), McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 7A, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNY-NSK : accessed 10 July 2023), Josephene Presley in household of Floyd Presley, Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 70, sheet 14A, family 145, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1686; FHL microfilm 1,375,699.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2T-PJ3 : 4 February 2021), Josephine Presley in entry for Floyd Presley, 1920.
  8. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZSH-JJHD : 28 June 2022), Mary T Presley in entry for Boyd Cyphers, 22 Nov 1903; citing Marriage, Dickenson, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
  9. ↑ Mrs. Mary Cyphers, 16 Jan 1978, Page 2 - Johnson City Press of Johnson City, Tennessee at Newspapers.com. Accessed 10 Jul 2023.
  10. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT5L-WX4 : 11 February 2018), James W Casey and Inda Pressley, 24 Dec 1904, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,427. Note: Unable to find evidence that "Higbys Mill" existed within McDowell County, WV.
  11. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM82-CTY : 9 March 2018), India Belle Casey, 12 Mar 1963; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 16779, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,991,992.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRXL-V3K : 12 March 2018), Henry Joshua Presley, 26 Apr 1885; citing White Camp, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,464.
  13. ↑ "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. FamilySearch. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z5-GKS3 : 22 July 2021), Henry J Presley and Annie L Beshers, 21 Oct 1908; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
  14. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR8-N9FG : 16 August 2019), Henry Joshua Presley, 04 Oct 1962; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
  15. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMRD-Q8MM : 1 July 2022), Maggie Pressley in entry for Major Payne, 6 Jul 1907; citing Marriage Registration, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
  16. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC9-CRMM : 23 February 2021), Maggie Payne, 12 Jul 1938; Death, Greene, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT55-R3G : 11 February 2018), James Pressley and Dollie Rye, 4 Mar 1909, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,429.
  18. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMS5-151 : 10 March 2018), James Floyd Presley, 1 Dec 1962; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 17424, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,176.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7T-F3J : 29 January 2020); DGS #4225410; Image #601; Line #4; Entry for Not Named Pressley, 2 May 1889; MM9.1.1/XR7T-F3J:, 1889.
  20. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZT6-DM2M : 2 May 2023), William L Pressley, 1890.
  21. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTR9-QJN : 11 February 2018), W T Pressly and Cara J Spence, 14 Jan 1912, Right half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,431. Note: Dixon is today known as Superior.
  22. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1BQ-8J5 : 10 March 2018), William Thomas Presly, 11 Feb 1930; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 2294, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,605.
  23. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRQ-QXQ : 11 February 2018), Fayette Presly and Lottie Crawford, 23 Aug 1915, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,435.
  24. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMHP-CQP : 10 March 2018), Fayette Erie Pressley, 14 Sep 1945; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 11899, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,804.
  25. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5R1-B26 : 12 December 2019), Ollie Edith Pressley, 17 Nov 1893; Note: Dearing is today known as Black Wolf.
  26. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT5R-ZZ8 : 11 February 2018), F P Freeman and Allie Pressley, 25 Jan 1910, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,430.
  27. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRZ-BX7 : 11 February 2018), Will Price and Ollie Pressley, 18 Sep 1920, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,440.
  28. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRQ-SY1 : 11 February 2018), Charles Dillion and Martha Pressley, 15 Jul 1915, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,435.
  29. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMWX-JCH : 7 December 2018), Martha L Dillon, 2 Apr 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 5827, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,288.
  30. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRS-G5P : 11 February 2018), Lose Mitchem and Rissie Presley, 7 Nov 1913, Right half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,433.
  31. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRB-NP6 : 11 February 2018), George Mitchem and Rissie Preston, 10 Nov 1935, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,465.
  32. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMWS-R3B : 7 December 2018), Rissie Beatrice Mitchem, 30 Apr 1973; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 7457, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,114,639.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55J-SZG : 12 March 2018), Nellie Mae Presley, 24 May 1899; citing Dearing, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,594.
  34. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRD-8J4 : 11 February 2018), Floyd Presler and Nellie Pressler, 18 Dec 1920, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,440. Note: The surname of both the bride and groom was actually "Presley". They were 1st cousins.
  35. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTTD-WM8 : 11 February 2018), Charles Snyder and Nellie Presley, 27 Sep 1943, Right half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,471.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5R3-4BC : 7 December 2018), Ida Cansady Presley, 4 Mar 1901; citing Deering, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,646.
  37. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRN-131 : 11 February 2018), Chas Mitchell and Ida Presley, 7 Aug 1924, Right half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,453. Note: The groom's surname was actually "Mitchem".
  38. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1RK-7PF : 7 December 2018), Ida C. Mitchem, 24 Jun 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 10544, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,289.
  39. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTZN-S3N : 11 February 2018), Joe Presley and Elsie Mcpherson, 6 Aug 1928, Next to last entry; citing Mercer, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,737.
  40. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCN-TMR : 10 March 2018), Joseph Laurence Presley, 8 Nov 1951; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 14344, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,248.
  41. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5R7-J8R : 7 December 2018), Pearl Presley, 3 Sep 1905; citing Gary, Mc Dowell, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,742.
  42. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRK-X5P : 11 February 2018), Albert Scarberry and Parley Presley, 3 Dec 1927, Right half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,456.
  43. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5PT-WPP : 12 March 2018), Cecil Matilda Presley, 30 Sep 1907; citing Dearing, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,816.
  44. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTRV-L61 : 11 February 2018), Kirby Rose and Cecil Pressley, 30 Apr 1927, Right half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,456.
  45. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTL4-WNT : 11 February 2018), Harry Robert Presley and Beulah Cook, 15 Oct 1934, Right half of image; citing Wyoming, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 598,124.
  46. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMMF-Z4N : 10 March 2018), Harry Robert Presley, 11 May 1956; citing Raleigh, West Virginia, County Records, 6705, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,519.
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 Schust, Alex P. “Effler, Chapter 7 - Norfolk & Western Railway Tug Fork Branch Line - Welch to Leckie.” in Billion Dollar Coalfield: West Virginia's McDowell County and the Industrialization of America, page 276, "Black Wolf (Dearing)". Two Mule Pub., 2010.
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 July 2023), memorial page for Josephine “Josie” Gillespie Presley (27 Sep 1864–28 Dec 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #209281720, Presley Cemetery, Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Beverly Aker (contributor 46952228).
  49. ↑ "Presley Funeral Conducted Today", published on page 1 of the 2 Apr 1935 edition of the Welch Daily News of Welch, West Virginia. Paper copy of clipping provided by West Virginia Archives. Digital image of paper copy also available online.




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