Andrew Jenkins Presley, (standing) and brother, Elias Harris, in MS for
a Confederate Veteran Reunion.(photo ctsy. of Kathleen Presley Bennett)
Family members of Barney Harrison Presley can submit further lineage charts and photos, if available. Contact elviscousin@comcast.net
Barney Harrison Presley was born in Chester County, South Carolina 27 February 1808. Barney and died 27 February 1880 in Leake County, Mississippi. His body was interred after February 1880 in Wallace Cemetery in Leake County, Mississippi.
He married twice. Barney's first wife was Malinda Morgan. They married ca. 1831. Malinda was born about 1812 in South Carolina. Malinda was the daughter of Turner Morgan and Elizabeth Ferguson. Malinda died 26 February 1850 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi. He married Mahulda Harper 18 January 1856. A NOTE about Malinda Morgan: her great-grandfather was Samuel Ferguson who served in the American Revolutionary War. For those interested parties, information and documentation in the DAR is already submitted under this ancestor's name. The Morgan family, the Brown family, and the Lee family go down to Itawamba and Lee Counties in MS and are found in intermarriages with the direct Presley line there.
Barney Harrison Presley and Malinda Morgan had the following children:
Elisha William Presley was born in Chester County,
South Carolina about 15 Oct. 1832.
He married Elizabeth and moved to Lamar County, Texas where he died 7
Dec. 1901 and is buried in Old Deport Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas. Elisha
served with the
10th VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT COMPANY A FROM MUSCOGEE COUNTY GEORGIA
(information from descendant, Debbie Lloyd and Bobby Presley.)
Thomas Turner Presley was born in Chester County, South Carolina about 1833. Thomas died 11 August 1864 in a Union Prison in Alton, Madison County, Illinois. He married Elizabeth S. Jones. Betty was born 1834 in North Carolina. Betty died 12 September 1923 in Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas.
James Alexander Presley was born in Chester County, South Carolina about 1835. He married Sarah Ann James 9 April 1860 in., Bradley County, Arkansas.
Mary Jane Presley was born in Chester County, South Carolina 12 May 1836. Mary died 19 August 1923 in Covington County, Mississippi. She married twice. She married George W. Joiner. She married Madison Gasmore Hughes 10 February 1858 in Leake County, Mississippi. Madison was born 5 June 1832 in Lowndes County, Alabama. Madison was the son of David Hughes and Leah Morrow. Madison died 24 November 1880 in Leake County, Mississippi.
Sarah Elizabeth Presley was born in Chester County, South Carolina about 1837. Sarah died 17 December 1922. She married George W. Joiner 28 February 1856 in Leake County, Mississippi.
Elias Harrison Presley (CSA) was born in Chester County, South Carolina 21 October 1839. Harris died 11 January 1925 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi. He married Harriet Virginia Jones 28 September 1865 in Leake County, Mississippi. Harriet was born 25 August 1842 in Mississippi. Harriet was the daughter of David W. Jones and Martha Dixon. Harriet died 23 February 1912 in Leake County, Mississippi.
John Madison Presley was born in Chester County, South Carolina about 1842.
Andrew Jenkins Presley (CSA) was born in Chester County, South Carolina 5 April 1845. Andrew died 12 August 1938 in Ludlow, Scott County, Mississippi. He married Martha McCollum 10 November 1867 in Leake County, Mississippi. Martha was born 28 March 1853 in Mississippi. Martha died 30 March 1914 in Ludlow, Scott County, Mississippi.
Rausel Crisenberry Presley was born in Henderson County, Tennessee 21 February 1847. Raud died 28 July 1937 Confederate Home in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi. He married Catherine Elizabeth Ivy 26 December 1875 in Leake County, Mississippi. Catherine was born 20 September 1855 in Hopoca Community, Leake County, Mississippi. Catherine was the daughter of Mathew Ivy and Mary Jane Hamilton. Catherine died 1 January 1942 Confederate Home in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi.
Hosea Morgan Presley was born in Henderson County, Tennessee 21 February 1849. Hosea died 11 October 1888 in Yowell, Delta County, Texas. He married Catherine A. Hill 15 November 1873 in Leake County, Mississippi. Catherine was born 16 November 1854 in Leake County, Mississippi. Hosea lived for a time in Itawamba County, MS. Catherine died 2 January 1920 in Yowell, Delta County, Texas.
Malinda Asaneth Anna Presley was born in Henderson County, Tennessee 1850. Fannie died 8 August 1928 in Leake County, Mississippi. She married Elisha Harrell Sr. 17 December 1867 in Leake County, Mississippi. Elisha was born 1840. Elisha died 29 April 1926 in Leake County, Mississippi.