Selected Families and Individuals


Pulaski Smith [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 15 Feb 1856 in TX. He died on 21 Feb 1921 in Morenci, Greenlee Co., AZ. The cause of death was cholecystitis - common duct obstruction. He was buried on 22 Feb 1921 in Clifton, AZ. Pulaski was employed as miner.

Listed on the 1930 census of Dist 3, Morenci, Greenlee Co., AZ - widowed, living with son Walter/family
Listed on the 1910 census of Dist 123, Weaver, Yavapai Co., AZ - miner, single

He had the following children:

  M i Walter Smith was born about 1887.

Walter Smith [Parents] was born about 1887 in Colorado. He married Minnie about 1915.

Minnie was born on 23 Mar 1898 in New Mexico. She died in Apr 1970 in Fort Defiance, Apache Co., AZ. She married Walter Smith about 1915.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Smith was born about 1916 in New Mexico.
  F ii Annie Smith was born about 1918 in New Mexico.

John R. Presley [Parents] was born on 11 Dec 1800 in Edgefield Co., SC. He died on 5 May 1889 in Franklin Co., GA. He married Phereby Childs on 7 Oct 1819 in Hancock Co., GA. John was employed as wheelright, cabinet maker.

Other marriages:
Ray, Susanah
Haley, Matilda A.

Listed on the 1850 census of Edgefield District, SC - with wife Susan - listed as 'John Pressley'
Listed on the 1860 census of Franklin Co., GA with wife Susan
Listed on the 1870 census of Red Apple, Marshall Co., AL with daughter Eliza Teague - his 3rd wife/children not listed with him
Listed on the 1880 census of Dooly, Franklin Co., GA --with wife Matilda

Phereby Childs.Phereby married John R. Presley on 7 Oct 1819 in Hancock Co., GA.


Moses Presley Jr. [Parents] was born about 1792 in S.Carolina. He died on 15 Sep 1843 in GA. He married Phebe Elizabeth Cawthorn on 25 Apr 1821 in Hancock Co., GA.

Phebe Elizabeth Cawthorn.Phebe married Moses Presley Jr. on 25 Apr 1821 in Hancock Co., GA.


John R. Presley [Parents] was born on 11 Dec 1800 in Edgefield Co., SC. He died on 5 May 1889 in Franklin Co., GA. He married Susanah Ray. John was employed as wheelright, cabinet maker.

Other marriages:
Childs, Phereby
Haley, Matilda A.

Listed on the 1850 census of Edgefield District, SC - with wife Susan - listed as 'John Pressley'
Listed on the 1860 census of Franklin Co., GA with wife Susan
Listed on the 1870 census of Red Apple, Marshall Co., AL with daughter Eliza Teague - his 3rd wife/children not listed with him
Listed on the 1880 census of Dooly, Franklin Co., GA --with wife Matilda

Susanah Ray was born about 1808 in SC. She married John R. Presley.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Presley was born about 1830 in SC.
  F ii Sarah Presley was born about 1832 in SC.
  M iii John Thomas Presley was born about 1834. He died on 28 Jan 1891.
  F iv Amanda Presley was born about 1836 in SC.
  F v Eliza Matilda Presley was born on 17 Feb 1839. She died on 20 Feb 1917.
  M vi William Richard Presley was born about 1840 in SC.

John R. Presley [Parents] was born on 11 Dec 1800 in Edgefield Co., SC. He died on 5 May 1889 in Franklin Co., GA. He married Matilda A. Haley about 1865. John was employed as wheelright, cabinet maker.

Other marriages:
Childs, Phereby
Ray, Susanah

Listed on the 1850 census of Edgefield District, SC - with wife Susan - listed as 'John Pressley'
Listed on the 1860 census of Franklin Co., GA with wife Susan
Listed on the 1870 census of Red Apple, Marshall Co., AL with daughter Eliza Teague - his 3rd wife/children not listed with him
Listed on the 1880 census of Dooly, Franklin Co., GA --with wife Matilda

Matilda A. Haley was born on 7 Aug 1843 in Anderson Co., SC. She died on 13 Apr 1915 in Atlanta, GA. She was buried on 14 Apr 1915 in Crest Lawn Cem., Atlanta, GA. She married John R. Presley about 1865.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Garland Presley was born in 1866. He died on 22 Dec 1936.
  F ii Sarah Emma Presley was born on 18 Dec 1868. She died on 22 Jun 1908.
  M iii Reubin Cooper Presley was born in Dec 1871.
  F iv Catherine Matilda Presley was born about 1874. She died on 7 Jul 1958.
  M v Charles A. Presley was born on 20 Aug 1876. He died on 20 Dec 1937.
  F vi Mary Elizabeth Presley was born on 13 Sep 1879. She died on 24 Feb 1972.

James N. Mercer [Parents] was born in Oct 1878 in Arkansas. He married Dora E. about 1895.

Listed on the 1900 census at Revilee, Logan Co., AR --farmer with family
Listed on the 1910 census of Mountain Twp., Logan Co., AR -- next door to brother Henry

Dora E. was born in Aug 1880 in AR. She married James N. Mercer about 1895.

They had the following children:

  F i Oma A. Mercer was born in Jul 1897 in AR.

not listed on the 1910 census
  F ii Greata Mercer was born about 1899 in AR.
  F iii Ola Mercer was born about 1905 in AR.
  F iv Mary Mercer was born about 1907 in AR.

William O. Mercer [Parents] was born in Apr 1872 in Arkansas. He married Mary E. about 1890.

Listed as William "T" on the 1900 census at Revilee, Logan Co., AR

Mary E. was born in Jan 1873 in AR. She married William O. Mercer about 1890.

They had the following children:

  F i Lula Mercer was born in Dec 1893 in TX.
  F ii Arvilla Mercer was born in 1897 in AR.

Joel Reese Pitts was born on 28 Jul 1872 in Abbeville, Abbeville Co., SC. He died on 4 Sep 1960 in Martin, Stephens Co., GA. He was buried on 6 Sep 1960 in Martin, Stephens Co., GA. He married Sarah Emma Presley on 11 Aug 1892 in Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA.

Other marriages:
McCay, Mabel Susan

Listed on 1930 census of Welborn, Franklin Co., GA

Sarah Emma Presley [Parents] was born on 18 Dec 1868 in GA. She died on 22 Jun 1908 in Abbeville, GA. She married Joel Reese Pitts on 11 Aug 1892 in Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA.

Listed on the 1880 census of Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA

They had the following children:

  F i Lillian Belle Pitts was born in May 1893. She died on 5 Jul 1981.
  F ii Ruby May (Mae) Pitts was born on 27 Jul 1894. She died on 23 Feb 1970.
  F iii Minnie Lee Pitts was born on 27 Jul 1894. She died on 17 Oct 1979.
  F iv Beatrice Reece Pitts was born on 8 Mar 1897. She died on 30 May 1980.
  M v John Wyley Pitts was born on 19 May 1898. He died on 11 Jul 1984.
  F vi Bessie Rose Pitts was born on 1 Jan 1900. She died on 22 Mar 1996.
  M vii Charlie Pitts was born on 23 Nov 1902 in GA. He died on 27 Oct 1904. He was buried in Stubbs Cem., Abbeville, Wilcox Co., GA.
  M viii Tommie Pitts was born on 27 Oct 1904 in GA. He died on 9 Jul 1905. He was buried in Stubbs Cem., Abbeville, Wilcox Co., GA.
  M ix Henry Grady Pitts was born on 19 Aug 1906. He died on 13 Oct 1912. He was buried in Stubbs Cem., Abbeville, Wilcox Co., GA.

Norman M. Blue was born about 1886 in GA. He died on 11 Aug 1954 in Fulton Co., GA. He married Lillian Belle Pitts about 1915.

Lillian Belle Pitts [Parents] was born in May 1893 in GA. She died on 5 Jul 1981 in Fulton Co., GA. She married Norman M. Blue about 1915.

Listed on the 1920 census of Finleyson, Pulaski Co., GA - name: Belle L.
Listed on the 1930 census of Hawkinsville District, Pulaski Co., GA

They had the following children:

  F i Mary E. Blue was born about 1917 in GA.
  F ii Kate Blue was born about 1918 in GA.
  F iii M. Blue was born about 1923 in GA.
  M iv Harry Blue was born about 1925.

living at 1035 Rosedale Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA , 30306-4830 Ph: 404-876-8881 (Nov 2005)
  F v Caroline Blue was born about 1926 in GA.

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