Benjamin H. Stringfellow was born in 1823 in Tennessee. He died before 1870. He married Almarinda Presley on 29 Mar 1849 in Fayette Co., Georgia. Benjamin was employed as farmer.
Almarinda Presley [Parents] was born about 1829 in Georgia. She died after 1870. She married Benjamin H. Stringfellow on 29 Mar 1849 in Fayette Co., Georgia.
Listed on the 1870 census of Kentucky Township, White Co., AR p, 373
They had the following children:
F i Susan E. Stringfellow was born on 7 Feb 1850 in Fayette Co., Georgia. She died on 30 Dec 1922 in White Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Oak Grove Cem., Searcy, Arkansas. F ii Nancy Stringfellow was born on 25 Dec 1851 in Fayette Co., Georgia. She died on 11 Jan 1911 in White Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Oak Grove Cem., Searcy, Arkansas. M iii J.R. Stringfellow was born in 1856. M iv Benjamin F. Stringfellow was born in May 1858. F v Mary Medora Stringfellow was born in 1859. M vi W.H.Stringfellow was born on 21 May 1861. He died on 7 Jul 1909. F vii L.J. Stringfellow was born in 1864 in Arkansas.
Leonidas (Lee) Presley [Parents] was born about 1830 in Georgia. He died in 1863 in Helena, AR. He was buried Mass Confederate grave. He married Frances (Fanny) Reading on 20 Jun 1858 in Benton, Conway Co., Arkansas. Leonidas served in the military Co. B., 36th Infantry Confederate Army - AR.
Frances (Fanny) Reading.Frances married Leonidas (Lee) Presley on 20 Jun 1858 in Benton, Conway Co., Arkansas.
Maiden name of bride also listed as Rolens in some publications.
They had the following children:
M i James (Jim) W. Presley was born on 19 Jan 1860. He died on 20 Apr 1929. F ii Allie Jane Presley.
Elza (Elzy) Leonard Presley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 10 May 1847 in Georgia. He died on 25 Feb 1923 in Van Buren Co., AR. He was buried in Colony Cem., Van Buren Co., AR. He married Jerusha E. Roberts on 16 Jan 1866 in Conway Co., Arkansas. Elza was employed as blacksmith.
birthdate, place and occupation taken from 1900 census of Van Buren Co., AR.
in town of Sulphur Springs
Listed on the 1870 census of Davis, Van Buren Co., AR p. 18
In the Civil War Ellzy was only a teenager, but he served in McRay’s Ar Infantry.(Ar. Confederate Pension Application page 238) According to his wife’s application, he served about 6 months. He was released in 1865 at the close of the war.
Jerusha E. Roberts was born on 7 Feb 1847 in Humphrey Co., TN. She died in 1933 in Clinton, Van Buren Co., AR. She was buried in Colony Cem., Van Buren Co., AR. She married Elza (Elzy) Leonard Presley on 16 Jan 1866 in Conway Co., Arkansas.
On 1910 census Van Buren Co.,AR. in Sulphur Springs, Jerusha is listed as
being mother of 10 children with 8 living.
Jerusha applied for a confederate pension in 1927 page 238, Pension #29035. She was living at Bee Branch Ar, at the time.
They had the following children:
F i Caldonia (Callie) Presley was born on 19 Nov 1866. She died on 13 Apr 1954. F ii Sarah Narcissus Presley was born in 1869 in Arkansas. F iii Phebe Presley was born in 1871. F iv Mary Idella Presley was born on 8 May 1874. M v Daniel J. Presley was born in Aug 1876. He died in 1958. F vi Margaret L. Presley was born on 24 Feb 1879 in Van Buren, AR. She died about 1965. M vii Caleb E. Presley was born in Jan 1882. F viii Alta Sue Presley was born in Feb 1888. She died in 1973.
James Thomas Presley [Parents] was born on 27 Feb 1854 in Arkansas. He died in Jul 1918 in Rosebud, White Co., Arkansas. He was buried in St. Mary's Cem., White Co., Arkansas. He married Nancy Ann Brooks on 26 May 1872 in Conway Co., Arkansas.
marriage records in Book A, p. 21, Conway Co., Arkansas. Appears on 1900
Faulkner Co., AR. in Benton at Ed18, sht.3.
Nancy Ann Brooks was born on 15 Aug 1853 in Tennessee. She died on 22 Jul 1907. She was buried in St. Mary's Cem., White Co., AR.. She married James Thomas Presley on 26 May 1872 in Conway Co., Arkansas.
Birth date/place from 1900 Faulkner Co., AR.census
They had the following children:
M i James Lee Presley was born on 17 Jun 1875. He died on 14 Apr 1929. He was buried in St. Mary's Cem., White Co., Arkansas.
life dates taken from tombstone at St. Mary's Cem. from White Co. Cemeteries
book by Mrs. Leister PresleyM ii Vollie Clark Presley was born on 19 Jan 1877 in Arkansas. He died on 23 Aug 1964. He was buried in St. Mary's Cem., White Co., AR.
1900 Faulkner Co., AR census lists child as Volly, daughter, born Aug. 1878M iii Thomas Franklin Presley was born on 11 Jan 1879. He died in 1955. M iv Obie Diar Presley was born on 29 May 1881. He died on 3 Aug 1943. F v Minnie Alice Presley was born on 19 Sep 1884 in Arkansas. She died on 24 Dec 1908. She was buried in St. Mary's Cem., White Co., AR.. M vi Luther G. Presley was born on 6 Mar 1887. He died on 6 Dec 1974. M vii Charles Clifton Presley was born on 7 Mar 1890. He died on 1 Oct 1892. F viii Jennie Belle Presley was born on 25 Jul 1892. F ix Edna Pearl Presley was born on 16 Jul 1894. She died in 1894. F x Elmer Earl Presley was born on 16 Jul 1894. She died in 1894.
John Lee Presley [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1857 in Arkansas. He died on 12 Jan 1916 in Bonham, Red River Co, Texas. He was buried in Lane's Chapel Cemetery. He married Julia A. Selviage on 21 Feb 1876 in White Co., Arkansas.
Julia A. Selviage was born on 15 Mar 1861. She died on 28 Sep 1940. She married John Lee Presley on 21 Feb 1876 in White Co., Arkansas.
Bennet L. Evans was born in 1860. He married 1 Elizabeth (Lizza)Febe Presley on 30 Jan 1879 in Faulkner Co., AR.
Elizabeth (Lizza)Febe Presley [Parents] was born on 2 Aug 1860 in Faulkner Co., AR. She died in Mar 1932. She was buried in Quitman, AR. behind 1st Methodist Church. She married 1 Bennet L. Evans on 30 Jan 1879 in Faulkner Co., AR.
Calip Leonard Presley [Parents] was born on 27 Mar 1862 in Faulkner Co., Arkansas. He died on 20 Dec 1938 in Clarksville, Red River Co., Texas. He was buried in Lane's Chapel Cemetery. He married Mary Albert Phillips on 13 Dec 1902 in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX.
Other marriages:Selvidge, Mary E.
Mary Albert Phillips was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Alton, MO. She died on 12 Jun 1964 in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX. She was buried in Lane's Chapel Cem.. She married Calip Leonard Presley on 13 Dec 1902 in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX.
They had the following children:
M i Wiley Richard Arvle Presley was born on 5 Sep 1906. He died on 8 Nov 1965. M ii Calip Romie Presley was born on 1 Dec 1911. He died on 12 Jul 1991 in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX.
Alexander Evans.Alexander married 1 Sarah E. Presley on 9 Oct 1881 in Van Buren Co. AR.
Sarah E. Presley [Parents] was born on 4 May 1864 in Arkansas. She married 1 Alexander Evans on 9 Oct 1881 in Van Buren Co. AR.
Mr. Cockrell.Mr. married Martha Almeda Presley on 7 Jul 1881 in Faulkner Co., AR.
Martha Almeda Presley [Parents] was born on 12 May 1866 in Arkansas. She died on 16 Feb 1929. She married Mr. Cockrell on 7 Jul 1881 in Faulkner Co., AR.
J.H. Laired was born in 1863. He married 1 Belzora Presley on 29 Oct 1885 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas.
Belzora Presley [Parents] was born in 1868 in Arkansas. She married 1 J.H. Laired on 29 Oct 1885 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
U i Jody Laired.