Harrison was the son of Milas Pinkney Pressley and Rachel Shelton. He married Nora Ann Huff on 12/9/1902 in Howell Co, MO. Harrison and Nora had 5 known children: Gladys O.; Albert; Howard W.; Ray S. and Elsie Marie.

PRESSLEY, HARRISON WILLIAM residence 1106 Fifth Avenue, passed away Friday. Survivors: sons, Albert Pressley of Mount View, Mo., Howard Pressley of Carson City, Nev., Ray Pressley of Traer, Ia.; daughters, Mrs. Marie Gladding of Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Elmer Campbell of Loving, N.M., sister, Mrs. C. D. Straight of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Harveson and Cole Funeral Home, 702 Eighth Avenue where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday. Rev. J. O. Yeates officiating. Interment, Mount Olivet. Arrangements Harveson & Cole.

1930 Howell Co, MO Census
E. D. 46-13, Myratt Township
April 4, 1930
Reel: T626-1191 Page: 128A
Dwelling 33 Family 34
Pressley, Harrison, Head, Owns home, Lives on farm, M, W, 52 yrs, Married, 25 yrs old when 1st married, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa North Carolina, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, Farmer, General Farm, O, Not a veteran
Pressley, Nora A., Wife, F, W, 47 yrs, Married, 20 yrs old when 1st married, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Tennessee, Speaks English, No occupation
Pressley, Gladys O., Daughter, F, W, 26 yrs, Single, Did not attend school within year, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, No occupation
Pressley, Howard W., Son, M, W, 18 yrs, Single, Did attend school within year, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, No occupation
Pressley, Ray S., Son, M, W, 14 yrs, Single, Did attend school within year, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, No occupation
Pressley, Elsie M., Daughter, F, W, 12 yrs, Single, Did attend school within year, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, No occupation

1920 Howell Co, MO Census
E. D. 96, Myratt Township
28 January 1920
Reel: T625-920 Page: 87B
Dwelling 157 Family 162
Pressley, Harrison, Head, Owns farm, Free of mortgage, M, W, 42 yrs, Married, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Tennessee, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, Farmer, General Farm, OA
Pressley, Nora, Wife, F, W, 37 yrs, Married, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Tennessee, Speaks English, No occupation
Pressley, Gladys, Daughter, F, W, 16 yrs, Single, Did attend school within year, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, No occupation
Pressley, Albert, Son, M, W, 14 yrs, Single, Did attend school within year, Can read, write, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, No occupation
Pressley, Howard, Son, M, W, 8 yrs, Single, Did attend school within year, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, No occupation
Pressley, Ray, Son, M, W, 4 1/12 yrs, Single, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, No occupation
Pressley, Marie, Daughter, F, W, 2 6/12 yrs, Single, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, No occupation

1910 Howell Co, MO Census
E. D. 85, Myratt Township
28 April 1910
Reel: T624-784 Page: 191A
Dwelling 78 Family 78
Presley, Harrison, Head, M, W, 35 yrs, Married 1, 7 yrs, b Missouri, Fa North Carolina, Mo Missouri, Speaks English, Farmer, General Farm, Emp, Can read, write, Owns farm, Free of mortgage
Presley, Nora, Wife, F, W, 27 yrs, Married 1, 7 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Tennessee, Speaks English, No occupation, Can read, write
Presley, Gladys, Daughter, F, W, 6 yrs, Single, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, No occupation
Presley, Albert, Son, M, W, 4 yrs, Single, b Missouri, Fa Missouri, Mo Missouri, No occupation

1900 with parents.

Name: Harrison Williams Pressley
Death Date: 10 Aug 1962
Death Place: John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Length of stay: 15 years
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 84 years
Cause of death: Bronchopneumonia; Rheumatoid arthritis; anemia; Multiple causes
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1877
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Milas Pressley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rachel Shelton
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer, Farming
Veteran: No
SSN: None given
Informant: Robert L. Pressley
Place of Residence: 1106 5th Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Burial Place: Fort Worth, Tx
Burial Date: 13 Aug 1962
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117026
Digital Film Number: 4028543
Image Number: 165
Reference Number: v X cn 52164
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
A Robert L. Pressley signed Harrison's death certificate and wonder what his relationship to Harrison was.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Harrison William Pressley
City: Koshkonong
County: Oregon
State: Missouri
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1877
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1683219
DraftBoard:
Age: 40
Occupation: Farmer, Koshkonong, Oregon, MO
Nearest Relative: Nora Ann Pressley wife, Koshkonong, Oregon, MO
Height/Build: Short/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Brown
Signature: Harrison William Pressley, Sept 18, no year
Source Citation: Registration Location: Howell County, Missouri; Roll 1683219; Draft Board: 0.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line].