Suzanne E Presley

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As a Presley, I do not perform research to "prove" I am related to Elvis. It is very sad to see so many people trying to make a connection to Elvis.

Be happy being who you are! I am who I am.

As a Presley, I am very conservative with sharing Presley family information. There is too much incorrect information about my family and my ancestors on the internet and other various electronic sources, that have been a copy and paste of incorrect information.

Therefore, I do not collaborate on Presley family information with anyone. Please do not be offended by this. I have tried to preserve correct history of our name, of the ancestors and their offspring.

If you see that someone states they are assisting me or collaborating with me on the Presley family, it is not true.

If you see my Find A Grave Presley Memorials information elsewhere without proper source documentation, please feel free to report it.

If you see my name in a family tree on any site, I did not place it there. There are too many trees with the wrong family members attached. I would never attach myself to a person's tree without proof of my relation to them. I have declined all requests to be attached to "trees".

Please feel free to contact me through the memorials to verify any information that you feel has been tampered with, edited or changed, and not by a Presley.

NOTE: Without proper documentation of family lineage, I will not post information requested by individuals or contributors.

RETIRING CONTRIBUTORS:
If you're retiring from Find A Grave, I would gladly take any of the surnames listed below.

My overall family information based on family documentation, including Presley family documentation, is as follows:

My maternal grandparents and legal guardians to me as a minor are:
Trannie Eackford "Eack" Presley (E. Tupelo, MS) 9704430
Sarah "Ethel" Presley, nee McCoy (Cherry Creek, MS) 9704425

My maternal great-grandparents:
"Noah" Edward Purcell Presley (E. Tupelo, MS) 32742554
"Susan" Izora Presley, nee Griffin (E. Tupelo, MS) 44548985
"John" Teague McCoy Sr. (Cherry Creek, MS) 54413826
Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth McCoy, nee McCord (Cherry Creek, MS) 100373641

My maternal great-great grandparents:
"Rosella" Elizebeth Presley (E. Tupelo, MS) 43053027
William Lafayette Griffin (Itawamba Co MS) 213948854
Jane Griffin (Itawamba Co MS) No memorial at this time
"William" McCoy (Cherry Creek, MS) 46292988
Emily Caroline McCoy, nee Spruell (Cherry Creek, MS) 46511224
Joseph A "Joe" Andrew McCord, Jr. (Endville, MS) 152001804
Malvina "Mallie" McCord, nee Hubbard (Endville, MS) 152002049

Maternal Great Great Great Grandparents:
Nathaniel McCoy (MS) 54414646
Dicey McCoy, nee Goggans (SC) 54414697
Joseph Andrew McCord, Sr. (Lafayette Co., MS) 203719303
Elizabeth High McCord, nee Bomar (MS)
Joseph Willard Griffin (Itawamba Co., MS) First Families of Mississippi
Jane Griffin (MS)
Dunning John Presley, Jr. (MS)
Martha Jane Presley Steel, nee Wesson (MS)
William Steel
David Hubbard (Itawamba Co., MS) First Families of Mississippi

Maternal Great Great Great Great Grandparents:
William Presley^ McCord (MS, then TX) ^a different line of Presley
Lucinda McCord, nee Miller (MS, then TX)
Thomas Bailey Goggans (SC) 134434994
Rebecca Goggans, nee Teague (SC) 107973848
Dunning John Presley, Sr. (MS)
Emily "Millie" Wesson (MS)
Edward Canton Wesson (MS) *not Edward Marion Wesson

Maternal G'g'g'g'g' Grandparents:
James Goggans (VA)
Mary Goggans, nee Johnston (SC) 216108368
James Johnson Wesson (VA)
Nancy Ann Wesson, nee Clary (VA)
Joshua Teague (SC) 125514174 note: The Dalrymple family was very close to the Joshua Teague family, so much so, that Thomas Dalrymple Jr. was a witness to Joshua Teague's will dated 2 MAY 1808
+Samuel McCord (Itawamba Co., MS) First Families of Mississippi, relationship unsecured

Maternal G'g'g'g'g'g' grandparents:
Thomas "BIG" Johnston, Jr. (Laurens Co., SC) 89604746
Elizabeth Jane Johnston, nee Dalrymple (Laurens Co., SC) 85646460

Elihu Goggans
Elizabeth Jowell Goggans
Isabella Elizabeth Loftin Teague (MD) 122852087
William Able Teague (MD) 109776879

Maternal G'g'g'g'g'g'g' grandparents:
Thomas Johnston, Sr. (NC) 108899281
Ann Johnston, nee Lewis (VA)
Dalrymple (NC)
William Loftin (MD)
Elizabeth Loftin (nee Innes) (MD)
Edward Teague (NC) 109777081
Susannah Teague (nee Welch) 122813448

Maternal G'g'g'g'g'g'g'g' grandparents:
Bomar
Dalrymple
Johnston
Goggans
Griffin
Leonard Ludwick Loftin
Elizabeth Loftin
McCord
McCoy
Miller
Spruiell
Teague
Welch
Wesson

Paternal grandparents:
"Thomas" Nathaniel Pounders (Eudora, MS)
Clara "Louise" (nee Sing) Pounders (Ripley, MS)

Paternal Great Grandparents:
"David" Franklin Pounders (Eudora, MS)
"Cora" W. Pounders, nee Wilson (Eudora, MS)
James Ance "Jim" Sing (Ripley, MS)
"Jessie" Bama Sing, nee Jones (Ripley, MS)

Paternal Great Great Grandparents:
Simon P. Jones (Ripley, MS)
Cordelia "Delia" Jones, nee Criswell (Ripley, MS)
James Ance Sing (MS)
Lettie Jane Sing, nee Stewart Box Dees (MS)

Paternal Great Great Great Grandparents:
John T. Criswell (Ripley, MS)
Sarah A. Criswell, nee Morgan (Ripley, MS)

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McCoy is Scottish and is descended/derived from the Clan Mackay, Scotland.

McCord is also Scottish and is from Clan McCord, possibly Clan MacKorda, Isle of Islay and/or Ayrshire, Scotland.

Clan Bruce, Clan Burns, Clan Dalrymple, Clan Innes, Clan Johnston, Clan Morgan (Sept of Mackay), Clan Stewart and Clan MacTavish (Teague) originate from Scotland. (Some Welsh lineages here also).

Johnston is from Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Johnston is from the Earls of Annandale and Hartfell, Peerage of Scotland.

In 1743 William Crichton-Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries, resigned his army commission and retired to his Ayrshire Estate.
An interesting read about the Dalrymple estate can be opened at this link:
https://www.dumfries-house.org.uk/about/history
HRH Prince Charles of Wales saved this estate and the original furnishings. I am eternally grateful for his actions.

Dalrymple is from the Viscount of Stair, East Ayrshire, Parish of Dalrymple; Earl of Stair since 1703. Stair Castle. Lochinch Castle. Oxenfoord Castle. Dumfries House. Baldoon Castle. Castle Kennedy.

Also, see information about the village of Dalrymple in Scotland:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalrymple,_East_Ayrshire

In the Colonial US, my Dalrymple ancestor married my Johnston ancestor.

Criswell, Griffin, Jones, Loftin, Pounders, Sing and Welch are believed to be Welsh, Wales, definitely UK.

Lineage also contains Bogen and through the SING family - Box.

Presley is from Bavarian descent and Breslau, Poland, now known as Wroclaw, Poland. Borders and country boundaries may have changed over many years and centuries. Country histories take many twists and turns. The record of country that the Presley family departs for London, to travel to the colonies, was the German Palatinate region.

The Presley family name has changed over time from Braslau, Breslau, Bressler, Bresler, Presslar, Pressler, Presler, Pressly, Pressley and finally Presley. This is documented and proven.
The memorials for the earlier Presley's are noted with the Pressler Presley name, for those that are searching and are not aware of the date/timeline when the name was permanently changed. Please do not submit edits for name corrections as it is correct.

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FACT:
My 82 year old mother (JULY 2023) has stated clearly to me that Eack Presley was Noah's son, not stepson. She also states that the first three children were Noah's, which were born prior to their wedding vows. The first three children looked just like Noah. Noah never stated to the first three children that biologically, they were not his.

FACT:
Rosella Presley was married and widowed during her lifetime, during her childbearing years. The eight of the nine living children were legitimate by marriage. The rumor/story about her never marrying and having illegitimate children makes a good story but it is NOT REALITY.

FACT:
The 1910 US Census, Clay, Itawamba, MS states Rosella was living with Noah, and her status was "W". "W" represents the term "widow". Noah was listed as head of household, and this would make perfect sense that he take care of his widowed mother.

FACT:
John Wallace and/or John Henry Wallace is NOT related to Jesse Dee McDowell Presley, nor any Presley's that I am aware of. Rosella lived in the same county as John Wallace and/or John Henry Wallace, but Rosella never married John or John Henry Wallace. According to the research of the Wallace family, John Henry Wallace, was a black male. Rosella did not have any black children.

FACT:
Rosella's last child's middle name is "Warren", not Wallace. There is no relation of any of Rosella's children to John Wallace or John Henry Wallace.

FACT:
Rosella Presley never divulged the name of the father of her children; you could assume they belonged to her spouse that died prior to 1910.

FACT:
Rosella kept her maiden name. In Scottish tradition, a woman has the right to keep her maiden name or take her husband's name. There is no hyphenation or using a maiden name as the middle name.

FACT:
Rosella was not a stepmother to any children.

FACT:
Rosella was the daughter of Dunning John Presley JR and Martha Jane Wesson Presley Steel. Dunning and Martha Jane had three children together: Rosella, John and Rosalinda. Dunning was married multiple times and all the other offspring are HALF siblings only to Rosella, same father, different mother. Martha Jane had her fourth child with William Steel and died in childbirth 1868 with baby Josaphine Steel. The baby lived.

Recently Find A Grave transferred the Dunnin Presley memorial to a person not related to the Presley family. All documentation provided for Dunnin was by me and you will see the research document note at the bottom of his Dunning John "Dunnin" Presley Jr. 29823088 Find A Grave memorial. I have requested the memorial to be returned to my care for editing purposes.

FACT:
There is a plaque in MS, in the town of Vernon's birth. The plaques have incorrect information. i.e. - Elvis died in 1979.

FACT:
The only blood relation to the Presley family through the Steel family is through the child, Josaphine, born to William Steel and Martha Jane Wesson Presley Steel.

FACT:
Per the Roots of Elvis Presley, author Julian Riley was never able to confirm ANY records that match the rumors that exist regarding John Henry Wallace/John Wallace. Mackey Hargett is not a descendant of the Rosella Presley line, nor related to the Presley family by blood.

The children of Rosella are listed in the memorials I manage, with the exception of Joseph Warren Presley and of Noah's children, the exception is Vona Mae Presley Brown, who are under other contributors. I cannot attest to the content of those two memorials. I have asked for their transfer and also asked for corrections, but do not receive a response.

My great-grandfather, Noah, was a brother to Jesse Dee McClowell Presley, or Dee Presley, Elvis' grandfather. Elvis' father is Vernon.

FACT:
Noah Presley was father to nine children with his first wife and father to six children with his second wife. There are NO "correct" records of Noah EVER being a "step" father. There are NO family records that record anything different. Noah was the biological father to ALL of his PRESLEY children born and/or raised in and around Fulton and East Tupelo, Itawamba County, MS. Rumors are hurtful to my family. Please try not to repeat the rumors you read and hear yet cannot confirm.

FACT:
I am not descended from the Mansell lineage. However, if I were descended from the Mansell family, I would be even more closely related to Elvis. Duh

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To see the memorial for Elvis Presley, the contributor is Find A Grave. Elvis' mother and close relatives are under the contributor, Graceland Mansion Estates, the burial site at Graceland in Memphis, TN.

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On several occasions, I visited Graceland with my grandfather Eack, Noah's son. On these visits, I met Vernon, Vester, and Minnie. Uncle Vester was usually in the pink Jeep. Uncle Vester signed my Presley cookbook, which I still have and cherish.

While Elvis lay in repose at Graceland in August 1977, I was escorted through the back door with my grandfather Eack Presley, Uncle Cal Presley, Aunt Mildred McCoy Powell, cousin Ed Presley and Aunt Donna Presley. Paparazzi yelled at me to uncover my face as I was blocking the sun from my eyes, which was a new experience, prior to crossing E.P. Blvd. across from Graceland where we had parked. As we were led through the backdoor by special staff, the general public was in a line up the front drive and upon noticing our escort, became very interested in who we were. Once inside, I met Priscilla, Lisa Marie and Elvis' staff in the kitchen.

We traveled to Memphis that day in Uncle Cal's maroon and white Cadillac, which broke down en route. We all visited the local dairy bar sitting at the lunch bar on red vinyl barstools, eating vanilla ice cream, in Covington, TN while the Cadillac was being repaired.

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To see a snapshot of the Presley family as they lived on Kelly Street, review the 1940 Census, East Tupelo, Lee Co. MS taken 5 APR 1940. 16th US Census, SD No.1, E.D. No. 41-17, Sheet 5B, Lucille E Henderson Enumerator.

The Presley's lived on both sides of Kelly Street in the following order, in side-by-side housing: Jesse, Vester, Vona Mae, Sales, Doc, Noah, and Eack and Ethel; and across the street was Goble and Ruble.

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Who am I?
Raised by Presley grandparents (legal guardians) in Arkansas about 25 miles from Memphis, moved to Tennessee age 13, north of Memphis, to my uncle's farm.
Moved back to Memphis, TN area in Fall 2021.
I became part of the Elvis Presley Enterprise, Inc. family in 2023.
I am a U.S. Army daughter, born to a decorated US Army pilot at Fort Rucker, Alabama
Completed a degree at Texas AM University, College Station, Texas
I am a former U.S. Army officer's wife
I am mother to a U.S. Army officer
I am mother-in-law to a U.S. Army officer
I am a former USMA West Point U.S. Army Field Force Recruiter

I am most proud of my daughter. Most recently, two grandchildren.
Beyond the grandchildren, to mention, her memories that are of significance; the time she sat with and beside HRH Prince Jean d'Orléans Dauphin of France, the Duke de Vendome and HRH the Duchess de Vendome at The Versailles Foundation Benefit dinner at The Pierre, NYC in 2010; attending the annual charity Veuve Clicquot Polo Match on Governor's Island in NYC, 27 JUN 2010, and the formal introduction of her to HRH Prince Harry of Wales in 2011. On the ferry over to Governor's Island on 27 JUN 2010, my daughter and I stood near Nacho Figueras, a close friend of HRH Prince Harry and RL model.

On Friday, 25 June 2010, prior to the Polo match, I was at USMA West Point when HRH Prince Harry stepped out of his helicopter about 100 yards from where I stood. The visit by HRH Prince Harry was very exclusive at USMA West Point and there were no bystanders present, as this was a military visit.

I have recently added deceased pets to my memorials. Please go read about Cole Presley, Sparkplug Presley and soon to be added (when I have another free minute) Bob the Cat Presley.

NOTE:
I am a family researcher, not a professional researcher, however I am making an attempt to locate family members and memorialize.

If you have anything helpful to say, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for any positive input.
Suzanne E Presley
Updated 10 MAR 2024