Second Generation  

1. Naturalization; 23 Oct 1867; New York City, New York, NY ¹⁸.

2. Census; 15 Jun 1880; Brooklyn, Kings, NY ¹⁹.

3. Census; 5 Jun 1900; Manhattan, New York, NY ⁹.

4. Census; 22 Apr 1910; Bronx, New York, NY ²⁰.

5. Resided; 1915; Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ²¹. with son James T.

6. Census; 1 Jun 1915; Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ²².

James married Eliza Jane Armstrong in 1864 ¹². (Eliza Jane Armstrong was born in May 1840 in Ireland ¹², died on 22 Oct 1923 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ¹⁰ and was buried in Oct 1923 in Bronx, New York, NY ¹⁰.)

1. Census; 15 Jun 1880; Brooklyn, Kings, NY ²³.

2. Census; 5 Jun 1900; Manhattan, New York, NY ¹².

3. Census; 22 Apr 1910; Bronx, New York, NY ²⁴.

4. Census; 7 Jan 1920; Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ²⁵.

5. Census; 1 Jun 1915; Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ²².

6. Will; 15 Nov 1923; Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ²⁶.

Their children were:

   5 F    i. Mary A. Presley was born in 1868 in NY ¹⁹.

1. Census; 15 Jun 1880; Brooklyn, Kings, NY ¹⁹.

Mary married Samuel J. Holsapple.

   6 M    ii. James T. Presley was born in 1870 in NY ²³ and died on 13 Oct 1927 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY.

1. Census; 15 Jun 1880; Brooklyn, Kings, NY ²³.

2. Census; 22 Apr 1910; Bronx, New York, NY ²⁴.

3. Census; 1 Jun 1915; Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ²⁷.

4. Census; 7 Jan 1920; Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ²⁵.

5. Probate; 15 Oct 1927; Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY ²⁸.

He never married.

+ 7 M    iii. William Francis Presley was born on 18 Sep 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ²⁹, died on 8 Sep 1936 in NY ^{10 30} and was buried in Sep 1936 in Bronx, Bronx, NY ¹⁰.

   8 F    iv. S. E. Presley was born on 6 Nov 1874 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ^{19 34}.

1. Census; 15 Jun 1880; Brooklyn, Kings, NY ¹⁹.

+ 9 M    v. John Richard Presley was born on 2 May 1879 in NY ^{19 35}, died on 11 Aug 1912 in Jamaica, Long Island, NY ^{10 35 36 37} and was buried on 14 Aug 1912 in Bronx, New York, NY ^{10 35}.

1. Naturalization; 31 Oct 1868; Elizabeth, Union, NJ ³⁹.

2. Census; 13 Jul 1870; Elizabeth, Union, NJ ⁷.

3. Military Service; 1 Nov 1872-6 Oct 1876; Elizabeth, Union, NJ ⁴⁰.

4. Deed-Grantee; 8 Sep 1876; Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ ⁴¹.

5. Census; 20 Jun 1880; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁴².

6. Deed-Grantee; 20 Oct 1882; Atlanticville, Monmouth, NJ ⁴³.

7. Census; 1885; Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ ⁴⁴.

8. Deed-Grantor; 8 Feb 1892; North Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁴⁵.

William married Hannah Mariah Cook on 23 Nov 1876 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ¹⁷. (Hannah Mariah Cook was born on 15 Oct 1854 in Atlanticville, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 46}, died on 13 Apr 1937 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 47 48} and was buried on 16 Apr 1937 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ¹⁶.)

1. Census; 20 Jun 1880; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁴².

2. Census; 1885; Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ ⁴⁴.

3. Deed-Grantor; 8 Feb 1892; North Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁴⁵.

4. Deed-Grantee; 15 Feb 1895; North Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁴⁹.

5. Census; 30 Jun 1900; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵⁰.

6. Census; 27 Apr 1910; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵¹.

7. Census; 6 Jan 1920; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵².

8. Probate; 26 Apr 1937; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵³.

Their children were:

   10 F    i. Harriet Mahala Presley was born on 1 Mar 1878 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ¹³, died on 9 Oct 1905 in North Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 54 55} and was buried in Oct 1905 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ.

1. Census; 20 Jun 1880; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁴².

2. Census; 1885; Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ ⁴⁴.

3. Graduation; 14 Jun 1895; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ.

4. Census; 30 Jun 1900; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵⁰.

5. Probate; 14 Nov 1905; Monmouth Co., NJ ⁵⁶.

She never married.

   11 F    ii. Jane Adele Presley was born on 22 Sep 1879 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 57}, died on 13 Jun 1970 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 58 59} and was buried on 16 Jun 1970 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{16 59}.

1. Census; 20 Jun 1880; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁴².

2. Census; 1885; Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ ⁴⁴.

3. Graduation; 12 Jun 1896; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ.

4. Census; 30 Jun 1900; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵⁰.

5. Church Membership; Sep 1898; North Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁶⁰.

6. Census; 27 Apr 1910; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵¹.

7. Census; 6 Jan 1920; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵².

8. Probate; 26 Jun 1970; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁶¹.

She never married.

+ 12 M    iii. William Garfield Presley was born on 9 Jan 1881 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 62 63}, died on 27 Dec 1965 in Boonton, Morris, NJ ^{62 64} and was buried on 30 Dec 1965 in Middletown, Monmouth, NJ ⁶⁴.

   13 M    iv. Jesse Cook Presley was born on 7 Jul 1884 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 66}, died on 15 Aug 1885 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ¹³ and was buried in Aug 1885 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ¹⁶.

1. Census; 1885; Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ ⁴⁴.

He never married.

+ 14 M    v. Charles Lewis Presley was born on 8 Jan 1886 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 67}, died on 2 Jan 1970 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{68 69} and was buried on 5 Jan 1970 in West Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{16 69}.

   15 M    vi. Oliver Byron Presley was born on 28 Aug 1887 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 71}, died on 2 May 1964 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 71 72} and was buried on 5 May 1964 in West Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁷¹.

1. Census; 30 Jun 1900; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵⁰.

2. Census; 27 Apr 1910; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁵¹.

3. Probate; 20 Nov 1964; Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁷³.

Oliver married Jennie L. Williams on 27 Oct 1912 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 74}. (Jennie L. Williams was born circa 1889 ⁷⁴ and died on 14 Sep 1964 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 75}.)

+ 16 F    vii. May Elizabeth Presley was born on 17 Jul 1890 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 76}, was christened in Jun 1896 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ⁷⁶, died on 24 May 1960 in Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ ^{13 77 78} and was buried on 27 May 1960 in Middletown, Monmouth, NJ ⁷⁹.

1. James Prestley, Return of Death, Vol. BF, page 309, 31 August 1877, (New Jersey Department of Archives & History, Trenton, NJ).

2. Prestley Plot, Lot 41, Section A, Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ.

3. James Presly, 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Union County, New Jersey, No. 3 Ward, Elizabeth Page 263, dwelling 1855, family 2159 Micropublication M653, Reel 710, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

4. 1865 New Jersey State Census, Population Schedule, Elizabeth, 6th Ward, Union Co., NJ, (NJ State Archives).

5. James Presley, Union County Declarations of Intentions, 1860-1866, #12088-12575, File #12542, (Union County, NJ).

6. James Presley, Union County Naturalization Papers, No. 1992-2428, 1868-1870 File #2081, (Union County, NJ).

7. James Presley, 1870 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Union County, New Jersey, Elizabeth, 5th Ward Page 509, dwelling 668, family 720 Micropublication M593, Reel 890, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

8. James Presley Will, Surrogate's Office, Union County, Elizabeth, NJ, Book E. pp. 132-134.

9. James Presley 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan Enumeration District 462, sheet 11, dwelling 22, family 289 Micropublication T623, Reel #1103, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

10. Presley Family, Cemetery Plot Card, Woodlawn Cemetery, Webster Avenue & E. 233rd Street, Bronx, NY 10470, Received 16 February 1999.

11. James Presley, Death Certificate, State of New York, #5784, Albany, NY.

12. James Presley 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule New York County, New York, Borough of Manhattan Enumeration District 462, sheet 11, dwelling 22, family 289 Micropublication T623, Reel #1103, (National Archives, Washington, DC). sheet 11.

13. William Presley Family Bible Holy Bible June Presley Cofer Oceanport, NJ 1985, (Oxford University Press, American Branch).

14. Funeral card for William Presley, in possession of Elizabeth K. Kerstens, 13547 Polar Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193 (1998).

15. Death Notice of William Presley, Red Bank Daily Register, Red Bank, NJ, 20 December 1893.

16. Greenlawn Cemetery Photos, Long Branch, NJ, taken in 1984.

17. William Presley and Hannah Mariah Cook Marriage Record 23 November 1876 Marriage Book 1 Page 212, Line 3.

18. James Presley Minor's Naturalization, Superior Court of the City of New York, Bundle 177, Record #158, (National Archives-Northeast Region, New York, NY).

19. James Presley 1880 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Kings County, New York, Brooklyn Enumeration District 6, Supervisor's District 2, sheet 53, dwelling 310, family 316 Micropublication T-9, Reel 840, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

20. James Presley 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule New York County, NY, New York City Bronx Bureau Enumeration District 1515, Supervisor's District 1108?, sheet 14A, dwelling 76, family 349 Micropublication T624, Reel 1000, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

21. Directory for the Year 1915 of the Cities of Albany and Rensselaer, Vol. CII, (Sampson & Murdock Co., Publishers, Albany, NY, 1915). p. 1031.

22. James Presley entry, 1915 NY State Census, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer. p. 18.

23. James Presley 1880 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Kings County, New York, Brooklyn Enumeration District 6, Supervisor's District 2, sheet 53, dwelling 310, family 316 Micropublication T-9, Reel 840, (National Archives, Washington, DC). p. 53.

24. James Presley 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule New York County, NY, New York City Bronx Bureau Enumeration District 1515, Supervisor's District 1108?, sheet 14A, dwelling 76, family 349 Micropublication T624, Reel 1000, (National Archives, Washington, DC). sheet 14A.

25. Eliza J. Presley entry, 1920 U.S. Population Schedule, NY, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer City, Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 26, Micropublication T625, roll 1257, National Archives, Washington, DC. sheet 9A.

26. Eliza Jane Presley Will, File #1281. pp. 579-580.

27. James Presley entry, 1915 NY State Census, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer. p. 19.

28. James T. Presley, Petition for Letters of Administration by William F. Presley, his brother.

29. Preslee Male Return of a Birth File #3063 18 September 1872.

30. Death Notice of William F. Presley, New York Times, New York, NY, 9 September 1936.

31. Marriage announcement of William F. Presley and Elizabeth Jane Mounter, (Unknown Publication and date).

32. William Pressley 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule New York County, New York, New York City Manhattan Borough Enumeration District 423, Supervisor's District 1, sheet 4B, dwelling 16, family 86 Micropublication T624, Reel 1018, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

33. William Francis Presley-Elizabeth Jane Mounter, Marriage Certificate, 26 November 1902, New York Marriage Records, Certificate #22860, FHL #1570958.

34. Female Preslee, Birth Certificate 6671, 6 November 1871.

35. John Presley, Death Certificate, certificate # 2521, 16 August 1912.

36. Trow's City Directory Manhattan and Bronx for the year ending 1 August 1914, (Trow Directory, Printing and Bookbinding Company).

37. Death Notice for Joseph R. Presley (sic) New York Times New York, NY 14 August 1912.

38. John Richard Presley Martha Elizabeth Reulein Marriage Certificate 8 November 1905 certificate #24099.

39. William Presley, Union County Naturalization Papers, No. 1992-2428, 1868-1870, File #2032, (Union County, NJ).

40. National Guard 3rd & 4th Regiments, 1869-1892, volume 9:34.

41. Deed btw William West and William Presley, DB 282. pp. 465-467.

42. William Presler 1880 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean Township, Long Branch Enumeration District 118, Supervisor's District 3, sheet 73, dwelling 628, family 766 Micropublication T9, Reel 792, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

43. Deed btw Thomas T. Brown and William Presley, Atlanticville, Ocean Township, Monmouth County, NJ, (Book 364, pp. 493-495, 18 April 1883).

44. 1885 New Jersey State Census Population Schedule Ocean Township, Monmouth Co., NJ, (Roll 40, NJ State Archives).

45. Deed from Hannah M. Presley and William Presley to Charles Danielson, Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ, Book 494. p. 293-95.

46. Presley-Cook Bible The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments unknown, (Oxford University Press: New York, n.d.)

47. Hannah M. Presley Death Certificate Registered #47 16 April 1937.

48. Obituary of Hannah M. Presley New York Times New York, NY 14 April 1937.

49. Deed from Long Branch Police Sanitary and Improvement Commission to Mrs. William Pressley, Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ, Book 738. pp. 66-70.

50. Hannah Presley 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean Township, Long Branch Enumeration District 124, Supervisor's District 5, sheet 43, dwelling 887, family 967 Micropublication T623, Reel 986, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

51. Hannah Presley 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Monmouth County, New Jersey, Long Branch, Ocean Township Enumeration District 85, Supervisor's District 3, sheet 21B, dwelling 349, family 365 Micropublication T624, Reel 900, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

52. Hannah M. Presley 1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule Monmouth County, New Jersey, Long Branch, Ocean Township Enumeration District 118, Supervisor's District 3, sheet 2A, dwelling 37, family 38 Micropublication T625, Reel #1058, (National Archives, Washington, DC).

53. Hannah M. Presley, Letters of Administration, #34956, Monmouth County Surrogate's Court, Freehold, NJ.

54. Obituary of Harriet M. Presley Unknown newspaper Long Branch, NJ date unknown.

55. Death Certificate of Harriet Mahala Presley, (North Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ).

56. Harriet M. Presley, Letters of Administration, #19578, Monmouth County Surrogate Court, Freehold, NJ.

57. Birth Certificate for Jane Adele Presley, (Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ).

58. Social Security Death Index.

59. Death Certificate for J. Adele Presley, (Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ).

60. Church Membership: Miss Adele Presley, Asbury Methodist Church, N. Long Branch, NJ.

61. J. Adele Presley, Will, Book 511, p. 146, Monmouth County Surrogate's Office, Freehold, NJ.

62. Social Security Death Index.

63. Birth Certificate for William G. Presley, (Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ).

64. Death Certificate for William G. Presley, (New Jersey Firemen's Home, Boonton, Morris, NJ).

65. Presley-Tallman Marriage Certificate, (Ocean Township, Monmouth, NJ).

66. Birth Certificate for Jesse Cook Presley, (Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ).

67. Charles Lewis Presley Birth Certificate, (State of New Jersey, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Trenton, NJ).

68. Social Security Death Index.

69. Death Certificate for Charles Lewis Presley, (State of New Jersey, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Trenton, NJ).

70. Presley-Ferris Marriage Certificate, (Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ).

71. Death Certificate for Oliver B. Presley, (Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ).

72. "Oliver B. Presley, 76: County Fire Marsha,l" Unknown Newspaper.

73. Oliver B. Presley Will, Book 363, p. 81; and Oliver B. Presley Probate, #78401, Monmouth County Surrogate's Court, Freehold, NJ.

74. Presley-Williams Marriage Certificate, (Long Branch, Monmouth, NJ).

75. Legal Notice for estate of Jennie L. Presley Long Branch Daily Record Long Branch, NJ 23 October 1964.

76. May Elizabeth Presley Baptism certificate 8 November 1977 Baptism Book 2 Page 242, Line 23.

77. May E. Finlay Death Certificate 23236 24 May 1960.

78. Obituary of May E. Finlay unknown newspaper Long Branch, NJ 24 May 1960.

79. Finlay Plot PP, Lot #2621, Fair View Cemetery, Red Bank, NJ.

80. William Albert Finlay May Elizabeth Presley Marriage Certificate 6 November 1922 State #61.