Dunning John Presley Jr. is the son of Dunning John Presley Sr.
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Dunning John Presley Jr. married Martha Jane Wesson is not MILLIE. Millie Wesson is Martha Jane's mother. Millie Wesson is the spouse of Edward Wesson.
MARRIAGE ONE: 15 AUG 1861
Dunnin married Martha Jane Wesson Presley (Steel) 15 AUG 1861
Martha Jane Wesson Presley Steel, Memorial #125134725
Dunnin and Martha Jane had three children, all born in MS:
Rosella "Rosie" Elizebeth Presley 1862-1924
Rosalinda Presley, 1864-1920
John Presley, 1866-1950
Dunnin and Martha Jane DID NOT have a child named Joshua.
Dunnin had Joshua with Emily Elizabeth, see below.
Dunnin married again in 1868, the same year Martha Jane died. However, Martha Jane was already re-married to William Steel and she died in 1868 during childbirth with Steel's child, Josephine.
MARRIAGE TWO: 8 FEB 1868
Dunnin married Emily Elizabeth "Eliza" Bryson Pope Presley born 1818 TN, married 8 FEB 1868 in Monroe Co., TN, with a marriage bond of $1,250.00
Per the 1860 Monroe Co., TN census, Dunnin is not with Emily Elizabeth Pope and her children when the enumerator visited the home. Emily's children were all born in TN. Emily's children are all step or half-siblings to children from the first marriage, Dunnin and Martha Jane.
It could be that did Dunnin did not marry Emily during their previous relationship or he wanted them all to take his name once they did marry.
Present are:
Elizabeth Presley 42
Elendor Presley 14 1846 (note: Elvira F, the name is spelled Elendor?)
Elizabeth Presley 12, 1848
Joshua W Presley 9, 1851-1893 (later issue James, Perry, Anna, George)
Nancy Jane Presley 6, 1854
William Dunning (John) Presley III, 3, 1856-1916
MARRIAGE THREE: 5 AUG 1880
Dunnin marries Parthena Louisa Lewellen Inlow on 5 AUG 1880, Independence, Arkansas.
Dunnin and Parthena had no issue, she died in 1881.
Per the 1880 Washington Co, AR Census dated 16 June 1880
Dunnin is a boarder with Thomas Pierce and Martha J Ford Pierce and their three children, William D Ford, Jacob N Ford and Susan M Ford.
Dunnin Presley was listed as age 52, born in TN, states he is a widowed, farmer, cannot read or write.
MARRIAGE FOUR: 18 MAR 1882
Dunnin marries Harriet Henrietta Toy on 18 MAR 1882 Benton Co., Arkansas.
Dunnin was 55 and Toy was 20 at the time of their marriage in 1882.
There is also a marriage record for:
Harriet Toy and Andrew Bryson, 29 May 1880, Barry Co, MO
Per the 1900 census, 6 JUN 1900, Barry Co., MO census, all children were born in Barry County, MO.
Harriet Presley 38 widowed
James Presley 17
Narcissa Presley 13
Emily "Emma" Presley 9
Andrew Presley 5
Jane Toy 85
The children were researched and the following information has been discovered about the issue of Dunnin and Toy:
James George Washington 1883-1929 marries Mildred "Millie" Martha Fletcher
Narcissa marries a Mr. Vaughn
Emily "Emma" died after 1940 in CA, had married, Earnest McKinley 1907 Benton Co., AR
Andrew Jackson Presley 1894-1928 married Mildred "Milli" Delilah Jane Stark
DUNNIN'S MILITARY RECORDS:
On 1 NOV 1847, at the age of 20, Dunnin enlisted at Knoxville as a private in Captain Jno. C Vaughn's Company of the 5th Reg of TN volunteers.
Between FEB 1848 and APR 1848, Dunnin's Reg served in the war with Mexico; Dunnin was in San Juan, Mexico, and in May 1848 Dunnin was at National Bridge, Mexico.
By 2 JUL 1848, Dunnin was on board a ship returning to the USA where he was discharged at Memphis on 20 JUL 1848.
Active 9 NOV 1847 to 20 JUL 1848, VA records have a Dunnan Pressley, as a PVT Co C 5 Tenn Vol Inf, record at Pierce City, Mo. This is possibly a different Dunnin.
On 7 NOV 1848, Dunnin was issued a warrant for 160 acres of land based on his Army service. The warrant was sent to Dunnin in care of Rufus Smith in Madisonville TN.
On 11 MAY 1863, Dunnin enlisted at Grenada Miss, in Co E Hamm's Reg. Miss Calvary.
From 18 JAN 1863 to 30 JUN 1863, Dunnin was listed as deserted and absent without leave. He returned to his unit for the final roll call.
Dunning may have been derived from the Scottish Gaelic name spelled DUNOON, but pronounced DANUN or DUHNUN.
Find a Grave Memorial #39783399 DUNNING "DUNNIN" JOHN PRESLEY, JR. originally created 23 Jul 2009 by Linda Dukes, transferred/managed by Find A Grave, then transferred by Find A Grave to Suzanne E Presley on 22 JUN 2020, Dunnin is my great, great, great grandfather
Last updated 5 APR 2021
I am so happy to have received this memorial from Find A Grave today! 22 JUN 2020!
I made a first pass today to edit the information in the original post.
My next step will be to verify the information in this post and edit out any bad information and add correct information.
Please bear with me while I make updates on family information on this memorial.
Dunning John Presley Jr. married Martha Jane Wesson is not MILLIE. Millie Wesson is Martha Jane's mother. Millie Wesson is the spouse of Edward Wesson.
MARRIAGE ONE: 15 AUG 1861
Dunnin married Martha Jane Wesson Presley (Steel) 15 AUG 1861
Martha Jane Wesson Presley Steel, Memorial #125134725
Dunnin and Martha Jane had three children, all born in MS:
Rosella "Rosie" Elizebeth Presley 1862-1924
Rosalinda Presley, 1864-1920
John Presley, 1866-1950
Dunnin and Martha Jane DID NOT have a child named Joshua.
Dunnin had Joshua with Emily Elizabeth, see below.
Dunnin married again in 1868, the same year Martha Jane died. However, Martha Jane was already re-married to William Steel and she died in 1868 during childbirth with Steel's child, Josephine.
MARRIAGE TWO: 8 FEB 1868
Dunnin married Emily Elizabeth "Eliza" Bryson Pope Presley born 1818 TN, married 8 FEB 1868 in Monroe Co., TN, with a marriage bond of $1,250.00
Per the 1860 Monroe Co., TN census, Dunnin is not with Emily Elizabeth Pope and her children when the enumerator visited the home. Emily's children were all born in TN. Emily's children are all step or half-siblings to children from the first marriage, Dunnin and Martha Jane.
It could be that did Dunnin did not marry Emily during their previous relationship or he wanted them all to take his name once they did marry.
Present are:
Elizabeth Presley 42
Elendor Presley 14 1846 (note: Elvira F, the name is spelled Elendor?)
Elizabeth Presley 12, 1848
Joshua W Presley 9, 1851-1893 (later issue James, Perry, Anna, George)
Nancy Jane Presley 6, 1854
William Dunning (John) Presley III, 3, 1856-1916
MARRIAGE THREE: 5 AUG 1880
Dunnin marries Parthena Louisa Lewellen Inlow on 5 AUG 1880, Independence, Arkansas.
Dunnin and Parthena had no issue, she died in 1881.
Per the 1880 Washington Co, AR Census dated 16 June 1880
Dunnin is a boarder with Thomas Pierce and Martha J Ford Pierce and their three children, William D Ford, Jacob N Ford and Susan M Ford.
Dunnin Presley was listed as age 52, born in TN, states he is a widowed, farmer, cannot read or write.
MARRIAGE FOUR: 18 MAR 1882
Dunnin marries Harriet Henrietta Toy on 18 MAR 1882 Benton Co., Arkansas.
Dunnin was 55 and Toy was 20 at the time of their marriage in 1882.
There is also a marriage record for:
Harriet Toy and Andrew Bryson, 29 May 1880, Barry Co, MO
Per the 1900 census, 6 JUN 1900, Barry Co., MO census, all children were born in Barry County, MO.
Harriet Presley 38 widowed
James Presley 17
Narcissa Presley 13
Emily "Emma" Presley 9
Andrew Presley 5
Jane Toy 85
The children were researched and the following information has been discovered about the issue of Dunnin and Toy:
James George Washington 1883-1929 marries Mildred "Millie" Martha Fletcher
Narcissa marries a Mr. Vaughn
Emily "Emma" died after 1940 in CA, had married, Earnest McKinley 1907 Benton Co., AR
Andrew Jackson Presley 1894-1928 married Mildred "Milli" Delilah Jane Stark
DUNNIN'S MILITARY RECORDS:
On 1 NOV 1847, at the age of 20, Dunnin enlisted at Knoxville as a private in Captain Jno. C Vaughn's Company of the 5th Reg of TN volunteers.
Between FEB 1848 and APR 1848, Dunnin's Reg served in the war with Mexico; Dunnin was in San Juan, Mexico, and in May 1848 Dunnin was at National Bridge, Mexico.
By 2 JUL 1848, Dunnin was on board a ship returning to the USA where he was discharged at Memphis on 20 JUL 1848.
Active 9 NOV 1847 to 20 JUL 1848, VA records have a Dunnan Pressley, as a PVT Co C 5 Tenn Vol Inf, record at Pierce City, Mo. This is possibly a different Dunnin.
On 7 NOV 1848, Dunnin was issued a warrant for 160 acres of land based on his Army service. The warrant was sent to Dunnin in care of Rufus Smith in Madisonville TN.
On 11 MAY 1863, Dunnin enlisted at Grenada Miss, in Co E Hamm's Reg. Miss Calvary.
From 18 JAN 1863 to 30 JUN 1863, Dunnin was listed as deserted and absent without leave. He returned to his unit for the final roll call.
Dunning may have been derived from the Scottish Gaelic name spelled DUNOON, but pronounced DANUN or DUHNUN.
Find a Grave Memorial #39783399 DUNNING "DUNNIN" JOHN PRESLEY, JR. originally created 23 Jul 2009 by Linda Dukes, transferred/managed by Find A Grave, then transferred by Find A Grave to Suzanne E Presley on 22 JUN 2020, Dunnin is my great, great, great grandfather
Last updated 5 APR 2021
Dunning John Presley Jr. is the son of Dunning John Presley Sr.
I am so happy to have received this memorial from Find A Grave today! 22 JUN 2020!
I made a first pass today to edit the information in the original post.
My next step will be to verify the information in this post and edit out any bad information and add correct information.
Please bear with me while I make updates on family information on this memorial.
Dunning John Presley Jr. married Martha Jane Wesson is not MILLIE. Millie Wesson is Martha Jane's mother. Millie Wesson is the spouse of Edward Wesson.
MARRIAGE ONE: 15 AUG 1861
Dunnin married Martha Jane Wesson Presley (Steel) 15 AUG 1861
Martha Jane Wesson Presley Steel, Memorial #125134725
Dunnin and Martha Jane had three children, all born in MS:
Rosella "Rosie" Elizebeth Presley 1862-1924
Rosalinda Presley, 1864-1920
John Presley, 1866-1950
Dunnin and Martha Jane DID NOT have a child named Joshua.
Dunnin had Joshua with Emily Elizabeth, see below.
Dunnin married again in 1868, the same year Martha Jane died. However, Martha Jane was already re-married to William Steel and she died in 1868 during childbirth with Steel's child, Josephine.
MARRIAGE TWO: 8 FEB 1868
Dunnin married Emily Elizabeth "Eliza" Bryson Pope Presley born 1818 TN, married 8 FEB 1868 in Monroe Co., TN, with a marriage bond of $1,250.00
Per the 1860 Monroe Co., TN census, Dunnin is not with Emily Elizabeth Pope and her children when the enumerator visited the home. Emily's children were all born in TN. Emily's children are all step or half-siblings to children from the first marriage, Dunnin and Martha Jane.
It could be that did Dunnin did not marry Emily during their previous relationship or he wanted them all to take his name once they did marry.
Present are:
Elizabeth Presley 42
Elendor Presley 14 1846 (note: Elvira F, the name is spelled Elendor?)
Elizabeth Presley 12, 1848
Joshua W Presley 9, 1851-1893 (later issue James, Perry, Anna, George)
Nancy Jane Presley 6, 1854
William Dunning (John) Presley III, 3, 1856-1916
MARRIAGE THREE: 5 AUG 1880
Dunnin marries Parthena Louisa Lewellen Inlow on 5 AUG 1880, Independence, Arkansas.
Dunnin and Parthena had no issue, she died in 1881.
Per the 1880 Washington Co, AR Census dated 16 June 1880
Dunnin is a boarder with Thomas Pierce and Martha J Ford Pierce and their three children, William D Ford, Jacob N Ford and Susan M Ford.
Dunnin Presley was listed as age 52, born in TN, states he is a widowed, farmer, cannot read or write.
MARRIAGE FOUR: 18 MAR 1882
Dunnin marries Harriet Henrietta Toy on 18 MAR 1882 Benton Co., Arkansas.
Dunnin was 55 and Toy was 20 at the time of their marriage in 1882.
There is also a marriage record for:
Harriet Toy and Andrew Bryson, 29 May 1880, Barry Co, MO
Per the 1900 census, 6 JUN 1900, Barry Co., MO census, all children were born in Barry County, MO.
Harriet Presley 38 widowed
James Presley 17
Narcissa Presley 13
Emily "Emma" Presley 9
Andrew Presley 5
Jane Toy 85
The children were researched and the following information has been discovered about the issue of Dunnin and Toy:
James George Washington 1883-1929 marries Mildred "Millie" Martha Fletcher
Narcissa marries a Mr. Vaughn
Emily "Emma" died after 1940 in CA, had married, Earnest McKinley 1907 Benton Co., AR
Andrew Jackson Presley 1894-1928 married Mildred "Milli" Delilah Jane Stark
DUNNIN'S MILITARY RECORDS:
On 1 NOV 1847, at the age of 20, Dunnin enlisted at Knoxville as a private in Captain Jno. C Vaughn's Company of the 5th Reg of TN volunteers.
Between FEB 1848 and APR 1848, Dunnin's Reg served in the war with Mexico; Dunnin was in San Juan, Mexico, and in May 1848 Dunnin was at National Bridge, Mexico.
By 2 JUL 1848, Dunnin was on board a ship returning to the USA where he was discharged at Memphis on 20 JUL 1848.
Active 9 NOV 1847 to 20 JUL 1848, VA records have a Dunnan Pressley, as a PVT Co C 5 Tenn Vol Inf, record at Pierce City, Mo. This is possibly a different Dunnin.
On 7 NOV 1848, Dunnin was issued a warrant for 160 acres of land based on his Army service. The warrant was sent to Dunnin in care of Rufus Smith in Madisonville TN.
On 11 MAY 1863, Dunnin enlisted at Grenada Miss, in Co E Hamm's Reg. Miss Calvary.
From 18 JAN 1863 to 30 JUN 1863, Dunnin was listed as deserted and absent without leave. He returned to his unit for the final roll call.
Dunning may have been derived from the Scottish Gaelic name spelled DUNOON, but pronounced DANUN or DUHNUN.
Find a Grave Memorial #39783399 DUNNING "DUNNIN" JOHN PRESLEY, JR. originally created 23 Jul 2009 by Linda Dukes, transferred/managed by Find A Grave, then transferred by Find A Grave to Suzanne E Presley on 22 JUN 2020, Dunnin is my great, great, great grandfather
Last updated 5 APR 2021
I am so happy to have received this memorial from Find A Grave today! 22 JUN 2020!
I made a first pass today to edit the information in the original post.
My next step will be to verify the information in this post and edit out any bad information and add correct information.
Please bear with me while I make updates on family information on this memorial.
Dunning John Presley Jr. married Martha Jane Wesson is not MILLIE. Millie Wesson is Martha Jane's mother. Millie Wesson is the spouse of Edward Wesson.
MARRIAGE ONE: 15 AUG 1861
Dunnin married Martha Jane Wesson Presley (Steel) 15 AUG 1861
Martha Jane Wesson Presley Steel, Memorial #125134725
Dunnin and Martha Jane had three children, all born in MS:
Rosella "Rosie" Elizebeth Presley 1862-1924
Rosalinda Presley, 1864-1920
John Presley, 1866-1950
Dunnin and Martha Jane DID NOT have a child named Joshua.
Dunnin had Joshua with Emily Elizabeth, see below.
Dunnin married again in 1868, the same year Martha Jane died. However, Martha Jane was already re-married to William Steel and she died in 1868 during childbirth with Steel's child, Josephine.
MARRIAGE TWO: 8 FEB 1868
Dunnin married Emily Elizabeth "Eliza" Bryson Pope Presley born 1818 TN, married 8 FEB 1868 in Monroe Co., TN, with a marriage bond of $1,250.00
Per the 1860 Monroe Co., TN census, Dunnin is not with Emily Elizabeth Pope and her children when the enumerator visited the home. Emily's children were all born in TN. Emily's children are all step or half-siblings to children from the first marriage, Dunnin and Martha Jane.
It could be that did Dunnin did not marry Emily during their previous relationship or he wanted them all to take his name once they did marry.
Present are:
Elizabeth Presley 42
Elendor Presley 14 1846 (note: Elvira F, the name is spelled Elendor?)
Elizabeth Presley 12, 1848
Joshua W Presley 9, 1851-1893 (later issue James, Perry, Anna, George)
Nancy Jane Presley 6, 1854
William Dunning (John) Presley III, 3, 1856-1916
MARRIAGE THREE: 5 AUG 1880
Dunnin marries Parthena Louisa Lewellen Inlow on 5 AUG 1880, Independence, Arkansas.
Dunnin and Parthena had no issue, she died in 1881.
Per the 1880 Washington Co, AR Census dated 16 June 1880
Dunnin is a boarder with Thomas Pierce and Martha J Ford Pierce and their three children, William D Ford, Jacob N Ford and Susan M Ford.
Dunnin Presley was listed as age 52, born in TN, states he is a widowed, farmer, cannot read or write.
MARRIAGE FOUR: 18 MAR 1882
Dunnin marries Harriet Henrietta Toy on 18 MAR 1882 Benton Co., Arkansas.
Dunnin was 55 and Toy was 20 at the time of their marriage in 1882.
There is also a marriage record for:
Harriet Toy and Andrew Bryson, 29 May 1880, Barry Co, MO
Per the 1900 census, 6 JUN 1900, Barry Co., MO census, all children were born in Barry County, MO.
Harriet Presley 38 widowed
James Presley 17
Narcissa Presley 13
Emily "Emma" Presley 9
Andrew Presley 5
Jane Toy 85
The children were researched and the following information has been discovered about the issue of Dunnin and Toy:
James George Washington 1883-1929 marries Mildred "Millie" Martha Fletcher
Narcissa marries a Mr. Vaughn
Emily "Emma" died after 1940 in CA, had married, Earnest McKinley 1907 Benton Co., AR
Andrew Jackson Presley 1894-1928 married Mildred "Milli" Delilah Jane Stark
DUNNIN'S MILITARY RECORDS:
On 1 NOV 1847, at the age of 20, Dunnin enlisted at Knoxville as a private in Captain Jno. C Vaughn's Company of the 5th Reg of TN volunteers.
Between FEB 1848 and APR 1848, Dunnin's Reg served in the war with Mexico; Dunnin was in San Juan, Mexico, and in May 1848 Dunnin was at National Bridge, Mexico.
By 2 JUL 1848, Dunnin was on board a ship returning to the USA where he was discharged at Memphis on 20 JUL 1848.
Active 9 NOV 1847 to 20 JUL 1848, VA records have a Dunnan Pressley, as a PVT Co C 5 Tenn Vol Inf, record at Pierce City, Mo. This is possibly a different Dunnin.
On 7 NOV 1848, Dunnin was issued a warrant for 160 acres of land based on his Army service. The warrant was sent to Dunnin in care of Rufus Smith in Madisonville TN.
On 11 MAY 1863, Dunnin enlisted at Grenada Miss, in Co E Hamm's Reg. Miss Calvary.
From 18 JAN 1863 to 30 JUN 1863, Dunnin was listed as deserted and absent without leave. He returned to his unit for the final roll call.
Dunning may have been derived from the Scottish Gaelic name spelled DUNOON, but pronounced DANUN or DUHNUN.
Find a Grave Memorial #39783399 DUNNING "DUNNIN" JOHN PRESLEY, JR. originally created 23 Jul 2009 by Linda Dukes, transferred/managed by Find A Grave, then transferred by Find A Grave to Suzanne E Presley on 22 JUN 2020, Dunnin is my great, great, great grandfather
Last updated 5 APR 2021
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