Selected Families and Individuals


Charles Bailey [Parents] was born about 1833 in Georgia. He died on 20 Sep 1863 in TN.. He married Elizabeth Angeline Presley on 11 Dec 1853 in Fayette Co., Georgia. Charles was employed as farmer.

Listed with his parents on the 1850 census of Fayette Co., GA
Killed in battle of Chickamauga, TN. during Civil War.

Elizabeth Angeline Presley [Parents] was born about 1833 in Pike Co., GA. She died after Jul 1885 in Alabama. She married Charles Bailey on 11 Dec 1853 in Fayette Co., Georgia. Elizabeth was employed as housewife.

Other marriages:
Banks, Charles Simpkins

Listed on the 1860 Coosa Co., AL census, 2nd Subdivision, p. 347.

Listed in a document dated July 14 1885 stating she and husband Charles S. Banks were residing in Blount County AL

They had the following children:

  M i James T. Bailey was born about 1854. He died about 1890.
  M ii Richard Hale Bailey was born in Feb 1858. He died in Jan 1904.

Charles Simpkins Banks [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Dec 1841 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. He died on 2 Jan 1929 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. The cause of death was influenza; senility. He was buried on 3 Jan 1929 in Springhill Cem., Nashville. He married Elizabeth Angeline Presley on 26 Sep 1865 in Coosa Co., AL.. Charles was employed as farmer; carpenter.

Other marriages:
Mullins, Florence T.

Listed on the 1866 state census of. Talladega Co.AL Township 20, Range 4 East: 2 males under 10; 1 male over 20;
1 female over 20.
Listed on the 1880 census of Limestone Co., AL (surname listed as Barks -online at familysearch.com)
Listed on a July 1885 document with wife E.A Banks indicating they resided in Blount Co AL
Listed on the 1900 census of Decatur, Morgan Co., AL with 2nd family

died of influenza with secondary contribution from senility
informant was Cecil Rowe, McAlpine Ave, Nashville, TN
Mr. Rowe was not able to supply any information about Charles' parents.
The death certificate is stamped with the number 21901, but another stamped
number (436) is also on the document.
Charles is listed as Charles Simpkins Banks, not Charlie, in Florence's pension.

Obit in the Nashville Tennessean, 3 Jan 1929, pg 5.
BANKS - Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 1929, at the family residence, at 11:45 o'clock at the family residence, No. 1108 Fatherland St, Charles Simpkins Banks, age 90 years.He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence T. Banks; threee daughters, Mrs. B.E. Griffith, Mrs. W.A. Keen and Mrs. Cecil Rowe; two sons, Albert Sidney Banks and Wilbur Banks. Funeral from the residence this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, `conducted by Dr. Walter L. Caldwell. The following friends will serve as pallbearers: W.M. Barksdale, L.C. Williams, T.C. Plemmons, and H.O. Williams. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. Crafton and Co., directors, 610 Russell St.

Elizabeth Angeline Presley [Parents] was born about 1833 in Pike Co., GA. She died after Jul 1885 in Alabama. She married Charles Simpkins Banks on 26 Sep 1865 in Coosa Co., AL.. Elizabeth was employed as housewife.

Other marriages:
Bailey, Charles

Listed on the 1860 Coosa Co., AL census, 2nd Subdivision, p. 347.

Listed in a document dated July 14 1885 stating she and husband Charles S. Banks were residing in Blount County AL

They had the following children:

  M i Charles L. Banks was born in Jul 1866. He died after 1901.
  M ii Alonzo Banks was born on 30 Dec 1868 in Alabama. He died on 3 Jun 1888 in Decatur, Morgan Co., AL.. He was buried in Decatur City Cemetery.

tombstone reads "son of E.A.M. Banks and C.S. Banks"
According to 1880 Limestone Co., AL census, he was 12 years old. Birth year
should be 1868 but tombstone states 1869.
  M iii Alfred Lavert Banks was born on 14 May 1870. He died on 3 Jan 1941.
  M iv Hartwell Banks was born about 1873 in Alabama.
  M v William Franklin Banks was born about 1877 in Alabama. He died on 26 Aug 1881 in Limestone Co., AL..

Notice of death found in Limestone Co.Register of Deaths 1881-1886. States
his age as 4 yrs, 2 days, cause:congestive fever:interred-Limestone Co.

Thomas Marion Presley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 6 Jul 1835 in Pike Co., Georgia. He died on 18 Dec 1917 in Ft.Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. The cause of death was purulent bronchitis; asthma. He was buried 1 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Ft. Worth, TX. He married Rosa M. Tunnell on 13 Apr 1865 in Smith Co., Texas. Thomas was employed as carpenter/grocer.

Other marriages:
Pound, Matilda Bellezirak

Appears on 1860 Smith Co.,TX census. Unable to locate on 1870 census. Appears
on Hunt Co.,TX. 1880, 1900 & 1910 Tarrant Co., TX. On 1910 census, Thomas is
listed as 74 y/o, born Georgia, parents born S.C., literate Have marriage
license for both brides. Obtained license and married on same day to Rosa
Tunnell. Obtained license on day before marriage to M.B. Pound.
1880 Census
Census Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas
Source: FHL Film 1255312 National Archives Film T9-1312 Page 565D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Thos. M. PRESLEY Self M M W 44 GA
Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: SC
Bell M. PRESLEY Wife F M W 34 AL
Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA
Mittie E. PRESLEY Dau F S W 11 TX
Fa: GA Mo: AL
Hattie PRESLEY Dau F S W 8 TX
Fa: GA Mo: AL
Emmett L. PRESLEY Son M S W 6 TX
Fa: GA Mo: AL
Cally PRESLEY Dau F S W 3 TX
Fa: GA Mo: AL
Pearly PRESLEY Dau F S W 9M TX
Fa: GA Mo: AL
Tombstone at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Ft. Worth, TX

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Thomas M Presley Name: Thomas M Presley
Residence: Tyler, Texas
Enlistment Date: 5 Jan 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Tyler, TX
State Served: Texas
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Texas 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 01 May 1861.

Death Date: 28 Dec 1917
Death Place: Fort Worth, TX
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
Confederate Veteran Magazine

T.M. Presley (1835-1917)
THOMAS M PRESLEY, PRIVATE COMPANY K TEXAS CAVALRY CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
BORN JUY 6, 1836 AND DIED DECEMBER 9, 1917 BURIED MT OLIVET CEMETERY, ALAMO LAWN SECTION, LOT 135 SPACE 1

The following from Ancestry's US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Thomas M. Presley
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Texas
Regiment Name: 3 Texas Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 3rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (South Kansas-Texas Mounted Volunteers)
COMPANY: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M227 roll 29

Thomas M Presley
Residence: Tyler, Texas
Enlistment Date: 5 Jan 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Tyler, TX
State Served: Texas
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Texas 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 01 May 1861.

Death Date: 28 Dec 1917
Death Place: Fort Worth, TX
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
Confederate Veteran Magazine

Rosa M. Tunnell [Parents] was born on 6 Apr 1846 in Texas. She died in Nov 1865. She married Thomas Marion Presley on 13 Apr 1865 in Smith Co., Texas.


James Woodson Presley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 22 Mar 1838 in Georgia. He died on 29 Oct 1919 in Annona, Red River Co, TX. He was buried in Sonora Cemetery, Fairlee, Hunt Co., TX. He married 1 Esther Ann McDill on 27 Dec 1866 in Coosa Co., Alabama. James was employed as farmer.

Other marriages:
Bussey, Sarah M.

Listed on 1860 Coosa Co., AL census - living with his widowed mother and two sisters
There is a James Presley listed in Talladega Co.,AL on the 1866 state census: 1 male under 10, 1 male over 20; 1 female under 10; 2 females bet 10-20; 1 female over 20. (I don't know if this is the correct James due to the makeup of the household.)
Where in 1870?
The Eighteenth Alabama regiment was organized at Auburn, September, 1861. Its first duty was at Mobile. Ordered to Corinth, Miss., February 26, 1862.
J.W. was captured; imprisoned at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois. Released on oath on June 21, 1865. Described as 5'6 1/2"
fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes and 27 years of age at date of release.

Esther Ann McDill [Parents] was born on 22 Sep 1844 in South Carolina. She died on 25 Dec 1888 in Fairlee, Hunt Co., Texas. She was buried in Sonora Cemetery. She married 1 James Woodson Presley on 27 Dec 1866 in Coosa Co., Alabama. Esther was employed as housewife.

has tombstone at Sonora Cemetery; buried beside infant dau. Mattie

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Elisabeth Presley was born on 19 Jan 1868 in Alabama. She died on 14 Oct 1872 in Coosa Co. or Talladega Co., Alabama.
  F ii Flora Jane Presley was born on 18 May 1869 in Alabama. She died on 20 Sep 1872 in Coosa or Talladega Co., Alabama.
  F iii Artha Netter Presley was born on 19 Feb 1871 in Alabama. She died on 7 Oct 1872 in Coosa or Talladega Co., Alabama.
  F iv Julia Artis Presley was born on 16 Feb 1873. She died on 20 Aug 1906.
  F v Hattie Edna Presley was born on 3 Apr 1875. She died on 3 Aug 1934.
  M vi William Gorden Presley was born on 23 Jun 1877. He died on 3 May 1943.
  M vii Frank Walton Presley was born on 20 Mar 1879. He died on 17 Sep 1945.
  M viii James Macklyn Presley was born on 7 Aug 1881. He died on 4 Nov 1941.
  F ix Mattie Presley was born on 25 Aug 1885 in Hunt Co., TX.. She died on 13 Aug 1888 in Fairlie, Hunt Co., Texas. She was buried in Sonora Cemetery.

James Woodson Presley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 22 Mar 1838 in Georgia. He died on 29 Oct 1919 in Annona, Red River Co, TX. He was buried in Sonora Cemetery, Fairlee, Hunt Co., TX. He married 1 Sarah M. Bussey on 13 Dec 1893 in Hunt Co., TX.. James was employed as farmer.

Other marriages:
McDill, Esther Ann

Listed on 1860 Coosa Co., AL census - living with his widowed mother and two sisters
There is a James Presley listed in Talladega Co.,AL on the 1866 state census: 1 male under 10, 1 male over 20; 1 female under 10; 2 females bet 10-20; 1 female over 20. (I don't know if this is the correct James due to the makeup of the household.)
Where in 1870?
The Eighteenth Alabama regiment was organized at Auburn, September, 1861. Its first duty was at Mobile. Ordered to Corinth, Miss., February 26, 1862.
J.W. was captured; imprisoned at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois. Released on oath on June 21, 1865. Described as 5'6 1/2"
fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes and 27 years of age at date of release.

Sarah M. Bussey was born on 13 Dec 1859 in Edgefield Dist., South Carolina. She died on 21 Aug 1942. She was buried in Lane's Chapel Cem., Annona, TX. She married 1 James Woodson Presley on 13 Dec 1893 in Hunt Co., TX..

They had the following children:

  F i Narine (Narnie) Presley was born on 28 Jul 1896. She died on 13 Jul 1979.
  F ii Bessie Margaret Presley was born on 20 Jan 1898. She died on 29 Aug 1967.

Russel S. Harwell [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 4 Jun 1835 in Coosa Co. Al.. He died on 27 Apr 1911 in Hollins, Clay Co. AL. The cause of death was Diarrhea; indigestion. He was buried in Macedonia Bapt Church Cem., Stewartville, Coosa Co., Alabama. He married Mary M. Presley on 6 Feb 1859 in Coosa Co., AL.. Russel was employed as farmer; blacksmith.

His first name spelled variously as Russell or Russel
Made application for Civil War pension in 1902 from Talledega Co., AL
He and wife Mary listed as living with son Elbridge on the 1910 census of Hollins, Clay Co., AL

Mary M. Presley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 24 Jan 1841 in Fayette Co., Georgia. She died on 8 Jun 1911 in Hollins, Clay Co., Alabama. The cause of death was cancer of uterus; asthma. She was buried in Macedonia Bapt Church Cem., Stewartville, Coosa Co., Alabama. She married Russel S. Harwell on 6 Feb 1859 in Coosa Co., AL..

Listed with husband on 1860 census of Mt.Olive, Coosa Co, AL
On the AL state census of 1866 Russell Harwell is listed in Coosa county Township 24, range 19.. Household has 1 male under 10; 1 male over 20, 1female under 10 and 1 female over 20.
On another AL state census of 1866 the household consists of: 1 Male 20-30; 1 Female 10-20, 1 Female 20-30 Number of white people =3

Listed with husband, child and mother on 1870 census of Childersburg, Talladega Co., AL
Listed with husband, and 3 sons on 1880 census of Mt.Olive, Coosa Co., AL
Listed with husband and youngest son James on 1900 census of Sylacauga, Talladega Co. AL Mary states she is born in GA as were both her parents.

She and husband listed on the 1910 census of Holllins, Clay Co., AL living with son Elbridge. Mary states she is born in Georgia and her parents both born in S. Carolina.
Mary & Russel listed as members in the minutes of Macedonia Baptist Church, Stewartville, Coosa Co., AL:
Book #1 (1857-1873) Book#2 (1873-1883) Book#3 (1884-1907). Not listed thereafter.

They had the following children:

  M i John Russell Harwell was born on 13 Jun 1867. He died on 29 Aug 1915.
  M ii Elbridge Robert Harwell was born on 23 May 1875. He died on 15 May 1954.
  M iii James Wiley Harwell was born on 2 Jun 1878. He died on 16 Jul 1929.

Thomas A. Riggins [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 6 Jan 1848 in AL. He died on 2 Jun 1895 in Talladega Co., AL. He was buried in Rigginstown Cem., outside Sylacauga, AL. He married 1 Nancy A. Presley on 6 Nov 1870 in Talladega Co., AL.

Listed on the July, 1870 census of Talladega Co., AL -Thomas is 22, born in AL, farm laborer, single and living with his parents and siblings. PO Childersburg. Legal description of where he lives: township 21, range 3, Talladega, AL


From US Land Office (Alabama)
Thomas A Riggins
Issue Date: 10 Apr 1886
State of Record: Alabama
Acres: 40
Accession Number: AL4680__.013
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Montgomery
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)
Document Number: 4767
Legal Land Description: (Section 12, Twp 22-S, Range 2-E, Meridian - Huntsville, Counties: Talladega)

Nancy A. Presley [Parents] was born about 1843 in GA. She died after 1900 in AL. She married 1 Thomas A. Riggins on 6 Nov 1870 in Talladega Co., AL.

Believed to have married Thomas A. Riggans in 1870 in Talladega Co., Alabama - found marriage record for a Nancy Presley to T.A. Riggans but not sure this is the Nancy that was the daughter of Thomas H. Presley
1880 federal census of Fayetteville, Talledega Co, AL indicates Nancy was 34 y/o, born in Georgia as were her parents.

On 1900 census of Fayetteville, Talladega Co., AL, Nancy Riggins is a widow and children at home are Earnest, Albert, John and Charlie. She is 55, birthdate of Apr 1845 in Alabama, parents born in Georgia.
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They had the following children:

  M i George Washington Riggins was born on 23 Mar 1871. He died on 15 Jun 1938.
  F ii Mary Ellen (Molly) Riggins was born on 19 Oct 1875. She died on 31 Oct 1944.
  F iii Lucinda V. Riggins was born on 16 Aug 1878. She died on 4 Oct 1950.
  M iv Blanton Earnest Riggins was born on 12 Feb 1881. He died on 28 Mar 1951.
  M v Rufus Albert Riggins was born on 26 Jul 1883. He died on 20 Feb 1932.
  M vi John Dixon Riggins was born on 4 Sep 1885. He died on 15 May 1925.
  M vii Charles Arthur Riggins was born on 17 Mar 1892. He died on 27 Jul 1956.

John Russell Harwell [Parents] was born on 13 Jun 1867 in Coosa Co., Alabama. He died on 29 Aug 1915 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. He was buried in Old Chapel Church M.E. Cem, Wilsonville. He married Malinda Ann Jordan on 13 Jul 1890 in Coosa Co., AL..

Malinda Ann Jordan was born on 16 Dec 1873 in Parkdale, Coosa Co., AL.. She died on 6 Oct 1959 in Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.. She was buried in Memorial Gardens, Mobile, AL.. She married John Russell Harwell on 13 Jul 1890 in Coosa Co., AL..

They had the following children:

  M i James Terah Harwell was born on 27 Jul 1891. He died on 25 Apr 1964.
  F ii M.Essie Harwell was born on 13 Sep 1893. She died in Sep 1920.
  F iii M. Alice Harwell was born on 12 Feb 1895. She died on 25 Apr 1975.
  F iv Lavonia Harwell was born on 6 May 1899. She died on 16 Jan 1982.
  M v William R. Harwell was born on 2 Sep 1903 in Alabama. He died on 17 Jul 1905 in Wilsonville, Alabama.
  F vi Ada Lou Harwell was born on 6 Nov 1905.
  F vii Gladys Harwell was born on 9 Apr 1907.
  F viii Lois Harwell was born on 28 May 1909 in Alabama. She died on 11 Jul 1911 in Wilsonville, AL. She was buried in Old Chapel Church, Wilsonville, AL..
  F ix Annie Mae Harwell was born on 9 Apr 1911.
  F x Frances Harwell was born on 10 Oct 1913. She died on 30 Aug 1992.

Elbridge Robert Harwell [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 23 May 1875 in Alabama. He died on 15 May 1954 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.. He was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. He married Ada Frances Conway on 7 Feb 1897 in Clay Co., AL.. Elbridge was employed as railroad brakeman, lumberman.

On 1900 census of Sylacauga, Talladega Co, AL and daughter Leonta.. He was a brakeman on the railroad.
On 1910 census, Elbridge is a lumber grader in the sawmill town of Hollins, Clay Co., AL.
Joined Macedonia Baptist church in Stewartville, Coosa Co., AL by letter July 1901. Moved Oct 1907.

Died of heart attack. Have copy of obit in files. Served as custodian of
Lake Highlands Baptist church after retirement from lumber business. Johns-
Ridout was funeral director.

Ada Frances Conway was born on 30 May 1876 in AL. She died on 2 Aug 1954 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.. She was buried in Forest Hill Cem., Birmingham AL. She married Elbridge Robert Harwell on 7 Feb 1897 in Clay Co., AL..

They had the following children:

  F i Leonta E. Harwell was born on 8 Dec 1897. She died on 17 Jul 1966.
  F ii Mary Jewel Harwell was born on 25 Apr 1906. She died on 23 Aug 1971.

James Wiley Harwell [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 2 Jun 1878 in Coosa Co., AL.. He died on 16 Jul 1929 in Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS.. He was buried on 17 Jul 1929 in Highland Cem., Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS. He married Mary Lou Scott on 1 Jul 1902 in Hollins, Clay Co., AL.. James was employed as millwright.

Other marriages:
Portee, Sallye Christina

Birth year given as 1880 on the WW I draft registration

Mary Lou Scott.Mary married James Wiley Harwell on 1 Jul 1902 in Hollins, Clay Co., AL..

They had the following children:

  F i Daisy Aline Harwell was born on 21 Oct 1903. She died on 3 Mar 1988.
  F ii Mary Harwell was born on 11 Nov 1905.

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