Disclaimer: Until such time as a final version of the Presley Family history is confirmed and compiled, the genealogy remains speculative EXCEPT for those areas already proven and confirmed by documentation. As in the case of the DNA testing done on the Presley family, it has been confirmed that Thomas and Andrew were, indeed, brothers.

photo of Andrew C. Pressley, Mecklenberg County, NC Andrew C. Pressley of Mecklenberg County, NC, was a descendant of Thomas Presley and served in the CSA during the War Between States.

Confederate Monument at Shiloh
Military Service of Presley and Allied Family members for the War Between States.
The Family military connections from NC , TN, SC, MS, AL, MO, LA at this time include Presley, Hood, and the Warren men from MS only. The following list of surnames on the Presley side is for family who served for the CSA during the War Between States.

These lists are compiled from the sources of the National Park Service Soldiers and Sailors System and are the most accurate and up-to-date listings of those who served.

MS Monument at Gettysburg, ctsy of photoshare NPS
The bulk of service for the Presleys came out of North Carolina while the bulk of service for the Hood family came out of NC, MS, and AL. More to come on the fate of the brave Mississippians who fought and died at Gettysburg and the travesty at Sachs Bridge where three Mississippians from Barksdale's brigade were hung and to this day their name unknown. Their spirits linger still which has caused the bridge to be listed as one of the most haunted spots in Gettysburg, itself, one of the 10 most haunted places in the nation.


NOTE: The Revolutionary War lists are still under construction at this time.


Facts and Fate

Twenty-one Presleys fought in the Battle at Gettysburg. Most of them were either captured, wounded, or killed.

The 26th NC included some of our Helms and other NC ancestors, and included both Horton and Darlin Presley, both captured and sent to Point Lookout Prison, MD, where both died.

 


The following link refers to Col. S.F. Pressley, commander of the Confederate forces in South Carolina during the War Between States. We are currently working to find more information on Col. Pressley, and whether or not he is from our direct Presley lines. Our Presley family, most of them descendants of Thomas Presley, had settled in Kershaw County, SC. As soon as we obtain further information, we will post here.


usgwarchives.org/sc/greenville/military/civilwar/pensions/
g6500001.txt




copy of actual document. click photo to enlarge

photo share ctsy of NPS

The Alabama Monument at Gettysburg

This page will continue to be updated with more service information as same is received.



In Memory of those who died...

The Kin of Rock and Roll
asks you all to remember the sacrifices of all veterans. Our ancestors served bravely and nobly and it is up to us to preserve their memories, their honor. Let us never forget those who served for the Southern cause for what they did to contribute to our nation as a whole, despite that their efforts could not gain what may have been achieved, was fight for our nation's Constitution and their constitutional rights as a people. They are Blessed and honorable, and we are glad that they belong to us.

The grave marker for John Gotea Pressley, above is, we believe, the descendant of David Pressley who is not directly related to our line. A descendant of Col. Pressley contacted us and advised us that his line is not related to the family of
Elvis Presley. We still honor their service here.




Family Service Lists for CSA~War Between States:

Presley Family

North Carolina | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
South Carolina |1 | 2
Tennessee |1 | 2
Mississippi | 1 | 2
Louisiana | 1
Missouri | 1


Hood Family
Mississippi |1 |2 |3 | 4
Alabama | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Kentucky | 1
North Carolina |1|2|3 |4


Warren Family
Mississippi |1 |2 |3 | 4



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