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William Riley Presley

William Riley Presley

Male 1818 - 1877  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Riley Presley was born on 24 Jul 1818 in Georgia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1877 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1877 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Bradford. Mary was born on 14 Apr 1817 in South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Apr 1860 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1860 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Presley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1844 in Alabama, USA; died on 14 Apr 1860 in Township 14 & 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
    2. 3. James Madison Presley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1846 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 14 Jan 1928 in Parrish, Walker, Alabama, USA; was buried on 16 Jan 1928 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    3. 4. Margaret Elizabeth Presley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1848 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 17 May 1931 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1931 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    4. 5. Mary Susan Presley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1851 in Alabama, USA; died on 1 Feb 1934 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1934 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    5. 6. Sarah Ellen Presley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1853 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 9 Jul 1884 in Near Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1884 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    6. 7. William Presley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1855 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 Dec 1876 in Near Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

    William married Arenea J Goodwin on 25 Apr 1861 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Arenea (daughter of Thomas Goodwin and Racheal Ferguson) was born in 1834 in Roebuck, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died in 1913 in Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John PresleyJohn Presley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Oct 1844 in Alabama, USA; died on 14 Apr 1860 in Township 14 & 15, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

  2. 3.  James Madison PresleyJames Madison Presley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 Jul 1846 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 14 Jan 1928 in Parrish, Walker, Alabama, USA; was buried on 16 Jan 1928 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  3. 4.  Margaret Elizabeth Presley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1848 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 17 May 1931 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1931 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

    Margaret married James Madison Melton in 1869. James was born on 15 Mar 1845 in Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA; died on 7 Oct 1917 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1917 in St Clair, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Lula Bethena Massey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1870 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 20 Jan 1899 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1899 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
    2. 9. William Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1876 in Alabama, USA; died on 10 Feb 1914 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1914 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    3. 10. Edwin Erastus Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1881 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 5 Feb 1928 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1928 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
    4. 11. Rota F Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1882 in Alabama, USA; died on 21 Aug 1960 in Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; was buried in 1960 in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
    5. 12. Gordan G Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1888 in Alabama, USA.
    6. 13. Oscar Marshall Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1891 in Alabama, USA; died on 12 Jan 1918 in Georgia, USA; was buried in 1918 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  4. 5.  Mary Susan Presley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 Jul 1851 in Alabama, USA; died on 1 Feb 1934 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1934 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

    Mary married Thomas King on 25 Dec 1867 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Thomas was born on 1 Jun 1846 in Alabama, USA; died on 25 Dec 1926; was buried in 1926 in St Clair, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Leander King  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1869; died on 30 Jan 1950 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1950 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    2. 15. Minnie L King  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1874 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 Jan 1963 in Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1963 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    3. 16. Esther King  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1877 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 May 1942 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1942 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    4. 17. Ira King  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1880; died on 5 Mar 1900; was buried in 1900 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    5. 18. Infant King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died in 1882 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1882 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    6. 19. Presley King  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1884 in Alabama, USA.
    7. 20. William Marvin King  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1888 in Alabama, USA; died on 15 Mar 1972; was buried in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

  5. 6.  Sarah Ellen PresleySarah Ellen Presley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 May 1853 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 9 Jul 1884 in Near Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1884 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

    Sarah married Samuel Theophilus Roulain on 2 May 1869 in St Clair, Alabama, USA. Samuel was born on 10 Nov 1846 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 15 Feb 1906 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1906 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. William Madison Roulain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1870 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 21 May 1946 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1946 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    2. 22. Ida Lou Roulain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1872 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 13 Nov 1961 in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1961 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    3. 23. Robert Dee Roulain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1875 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died in 1953 in Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America; was buried in 1953 in Anadarko, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA.
    4. 24. James Thorney RouLaine, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1877 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 22 Mar 1959 in Hale, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1959 in Moundville, Hale, Alabama, USA.
    5. 25. Marcus Roulain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; died in 1879 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1879 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    6. 26. Presley Roulain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 9 Jul 1884 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1884 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    7. 27. Samatha Lucindia Roulain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1883 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 26 Aug 1952 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1952 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

  6. 7.  William PresleyWilliam Presley Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 May 1855 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 Dec 1876 in Near Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Lula Bethena Massey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Sep 1870 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 20 Jan 1899 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1899 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

  2. 9.  William Melton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Aug 1876 in Alabama, USA; died on 10 Feb 1914 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1914 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  3. 10.  Edwin Erastus MeltonEdwin Erastus Melton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Feb 1881 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 5 Feb 1928 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1928 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

    Edwin married Pearl Ellen Williams on 23 Dec 1903 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Pearl (daughter of Patrick Henry Williams and Elizabeth Drucilla Williams) was born on 12 Mar 1882 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 11 Feb 1939 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1939 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Coy Ellis Melton, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1903 in Trussville, Alabama, USA; died on 4 Apr 1983 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 29. Flora Bell Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Alabama, USA.
    3. 30. Ethelyn Lou Milton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1907 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 13 Jan 1997.
    4. 31. Evelyn Milton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Alabama, USA.
    5. 32. Carl H Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Alabama, USA.
    6. 33. Pearl Milton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in Alabama, USA.
    7. 34. Ernest Milton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in Alabama, USA.
    8. 35. Miriam Elizabeth Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1914 in Alabama, USA; died on 19 Feb 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
    9. 36. George Eddie Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1917 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 28 Jul 1973 in Leavenworth, Chelan, Washington, USA; was buried in 1973 in Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA.
    10. 37. Dwight Lyman Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1919 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 4 Jan 2013; was buried in 2013 in Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA.
    11. 38. Lila Mae Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1921 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 25 Jun 2003 in Clay, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 2003 in Clay, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

  4. 11.  Rota F Melton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jan 1882 in Alabama, USA; died on 21 Aug 1960 in Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; was buried in 1960 in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

  5. 12.  Gordan G Melton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in Dec 1888 in Alabama, USA.

  6. 13.  Oscar Marshall Melton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Jul 1891 in Alabama, USA; died on 12 Jan 1918 in Georgia, USA; was buried in 1918 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  7. 14.  Leander King Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Nov 1869; died on 30 Jan 1950 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1950 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  8. 15.  Minnie L King Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Sep 1874 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 Jan 1963 in Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1963 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  9. 16.  Esther King Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Nov 1877 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 May 1942 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1942 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  10. 17.  Ira King Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jul 1880; died on 5 Mar 1900; was buried in 1900 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  11. 18.  Infant King Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1882 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died in 1882 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1882 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  12. 19.  Presley King Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in Aug 1884 in Alabama, USA.

  13. 20.  William Marvin King Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Mar 1888 in Alabama, USA; died on 15 Mar 1972; was buried in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

  14. 21.  William Madison Roulain Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Apr 1870 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 21 May 1946 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1946 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  15. 22.  Ida Lou RoulainIda Lou Roulain Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Sep 1872 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 13 Nov 1961 in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1961 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William H Keith. William was born in 1873 in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Ethel Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Alabama, USA.
    2. 40. Finis Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Alabama, USA.
    3. 41. Hasey Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Alabama, USA.
    4. 42. Jamsie Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Alabama, USA.
    5. 43. Hugh Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Alabama, USA.
    6. 44. Annie Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Alabama, USA.
    7. 45. Howard Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Alabama, USA.
    8. 46. Johnny Clinten Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1914 in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 21 Apr 2004.

  16. 23.  Robert Dee Roulain Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jan 1875 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died in 1953 in Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America; was buried in 1953 in Anadarko, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA.

  17. 24.  James Thorney RouLaine, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Oct 1877 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 22 Mar 1959 in Hale, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1959 in Moundville, Hale, Alabama, USA.

  18. 25.  Marcus Roulain Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1879 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; died in 1879 in St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1879 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  19. 26.  Presley Roulain Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1882 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 9 Jul 1884 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1884 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

  20. 27.  Samatha Lucindia Roulain Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Mar 1883 in Margaret, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 26 Aug 1952 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1952 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Coy Ellis Melton, SrCoy Ellis Melton, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Nov 1903 in Trussville, Alabama, USA; died on 4 Apr 1983 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

    Coy married Margaret Ruth Stephens on 23 Oct 1926 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Margaret (daughter of Columbus Talmadge Stephens and Florence Alzora Pinson) was born about 1911 in Alabama, USA; died on 2 Sep 1983 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Louis Melton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Florene Marie Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1927 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA; died on 26 Jan 2012 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
    3. 49. Coy Ellis Melton, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA; died on 2 Jan 2005 in Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho, USA.
    4. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 29.  Flora Bell Melton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born about 1907 in Alabama, USA.

  3. 30.  Ethelyn Lou MiltonEthelyn Lou Milton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jul 1907 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 13 Jan 1997.

    Ethelyn married Hanson Earle Sanders on 22 Oct 1927 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Hanson was born about 1898 in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 31.  Evelyn Milton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born about 1908 in Alabama, USA.

  5. 32.  Carl H Melton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born about 1909 in Alabama, USA.

  6. 33.  Pearl Milton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born about 1911 in Alabama, USA.

  7. 34.  Ernest Milton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born about 1911 in Alabama, USA.

  8. 35.  Miriam Elizabeth Melton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Jun 1914 in Alabama, USA; died on 19 Feb 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

  9. 36.  George Eddie Melton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Aug 1917 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 28 Jul 1973 in Leavenworth, Chelan, Washington, USA; was buried in 1973 in Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington, USA.

  10. 37.  Dwight Lyman Melton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Aug 1919 in Argo, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 4 Jan 2013; was buried in 2013 in Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA.

  11. 38.  Lila Mae MeltonLila Mae Melton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edwin3, 4.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Jul 1921 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 25 Jun 2003 in Clay, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 2003 in Clay, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

  12. 39.  Ethel Keith Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ida3, 6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1893 in Alabama, USA.

  13. 40.  Finis Keith Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ida3, 6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1894 in Alabama, USA.

  14. 41.  Hasey Keith Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ida3, 6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1900 in Alabama, USA.

  15. 42.  Jamsie Keith Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ida3, 6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1902 in Alabama, USA.

  16. 43.  Hugh Keith Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ida3, 6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1906 in Alabama, USA.

  17. 44.  Annie Keith Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ida3, 6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1908 in Alabama, USA.

  18. 45.  Howard Keith Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ida3, 6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1910 in Alabama, USA.

  19. 46.  Johnny Clinten Keith Descendancy chart to this point (22.Ida3, 6.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Nov 1914 in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 21 Apr 2004.



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