1861:
Martha was married to Dunning John Presley, Jr. on 15 Aug 1861. Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS. Dunning's name on census and marriage records are spelled very differently.
1776-1935:
The Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Census 1776-1935, has Dunning's name as "Dummis".
There is also a spelling of "Donin" and Dunnin. Dunnin is the pronunciation of Dunning.
1870 US Census:
Martha is mother to Rosella Elizabeth Presley, John Presley and Rosalinda Presley.
Martha's second husband was William Steel. No "E" on Steel.
Martha died in childbirth in 1868 while married to William Steel.
The baby lived and her name was Josaphine.
The 1870 US Census, Township 11, Itawamba, MS documents:
William Steel, age 29, born Georgia, 1841,
Rosella/Rosann, age 7,
Rosalinda, age 5 and
Josaphine, age 2
with farm tenants; Louis Gentry, his wife Mary and son, Samuel.
1880 US Census:
After Martha's death, Rosella and her sister, Rosalinda, went to live for a time with their grandmother, Millie Brown Wesson/Wessen, per 1880s Census. No mention of their brother John Presley.
William Marion STEELE is NOT the father of Josaphine Steel as her father is William STEEL.
Martha is my GREAT GREAT GREAT Grandmother.
I have asked the contributor that has William M Steele to disconnect this person as husband of Martha Jane, as there is no proof to be found that connects him.
I have also asked Find A Grave to not convert the William STEEL memorial to the content of the WILLIAM M STEELE memorial managed by Connie Simmons.
Find A Grave Memorial #125134725 MARTHA JANE WESSON PRESLEY STEEL created 14 FEB 2014 by Suzanne E Presley and maintained by Suzanne E Presley
Last update 4 FEB 2024
Martha was married to Dunning John Presley, Jr. on 15 Aug 1861. Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS. Dunning's name on census and marriage records are spelled very differently.
1776-1935:
The Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Census 1776-1935, has Dunning's name as "Dummis".
There is also a spelling of "Donin" and Dunnin. Dunnin is the pronunciation of Dunning.
1870 US Census:
Martha is mother to Rosella Elizabeth Presley, John Presley and Rosalinda Presley.
Martha's second husband was William Steel. No "E" on Steel.
Martha died in childbirth in 1868 while married to William Steel.
The baby lived and her name was Josaphine.
The 1870 US Census, Township 11, Itawamba, MS documents:
William Steel, age 29, born Georgia, 1841,
Rosella/Rosann, age 7,
Rosalinda, age 5 and
Josaphine, age 2
with farm tenants; Louis Gentry, his wife Mary and son, Samuel.
1880 US Census:
After Martha's death, Rosella and her sister, Rosalinda, went to live for a time with their grandmother, Millie Brown Wesson/Wessen, per 1880s Census. No mention of their brother John Presley.
William Marion STEELE is NOT the father of Josaphine Steel as her father is William STEEL.
Martha is my GREAT GREAT GREAT Grandmother.
I have asked the contributor that has William M Steele to disconnect this person as husband of Martha Jane, as there is no proof to be found that connects him.
I have also asked Find A Grave to not convert the William STEEL memorial to the content of the WILLIAM M STEELE memorial managed by Connie Simmons.
Find A Grave Memorial #125134725 MARTHA JANE WESSON PRESLEY STEEL created 14 FEB 2014 by Suzanne E Presley and maintained by Suzanne E Presley
Last update 4 FEB 2024
1861:
Martha was married to Dunning John Presley, Jr. on 15 Aug 1861. Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS. Dunning's name on census and marriage records are spelled very differently.
1776-1935:
The Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Census 1776-1935, has Dunning's name as "Dummis".
There is also a spelling of "Donin" and Dunnin. Dunnin is the pronunciation of Dunning.
1870 US Census:
Martha is mother to Rosella Elizabeth Presley, John Presley and Rosalinda Presley.
Martha's second husband was William Steel. No "E" on Steel.
Martha died in childbirth in 1868 while married to William Steel.
The baby lived and her name was Josaphine.
The 1870 US Census, Township 11, Itawamba, MS documents:
William Steel, age 29, born Georgia, 1841,
Rosella/Rosann, age 7,
Rosalinda, age 5 and
Josaphine, age 2
with farm tenants; Louis Gentry, his wife Mary and son, Samuel.
1880 US Census:
After Martha's death, Rosella and her sister, Rosalinda, went to live for a time with their grandmother, Millie Brown Wesson/Wessen, per 1880s Census. No mention of their brother John Presley.
William Marion STEELE is NOT the father of Josaphine Steel as her father is William STEEL.
Martha is my GREAT GREAT GREAT Grandmother.
I have asked the contributor that has William M Steele to disconnect this person as husband of Martha Jane, as there is no proof to be found that connects him.
I have also asked Find A Grave to not convert the William STEEL memorial to the content of the WILLIAM M STEELE memorial managed by Connie Simmons.
Find A Grave Memorial #125134725 MARTHA JANE WESSON PRESLEY STEEL created 14 FEB 2014 by Suzanne E Presley and maintained by Suzanne E Presley
Last update 4 FEB 2024
Martha was married to Dunning John Presley, Jr. on 15 Aug 1861. Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS. Dunning's name on census and marriage records are spelled very differently.
1776-1935:
The Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Census 1776-1935, has Dunning's name as "Dummis".
There is also a spelling of "Donin" and Dunnin. Dunnin is the pronunciation of Dunning.
1870 US Census:
Martha is mother to Rosella Elizabeth Presley, John Presley and Rosalinda Presley.
Martha's second husband was William Steel. No "E" on Steel.
Martha died in childbirth in 1868 while married to William Steel.
The baby lived and her name was Josaphine.
The 1870 US Census, Township 11, Itawamba, MS documents:
William Steel, age 29, born Georgia, 1841,
Rosella/Rosann, age 7,
Rosalinda, age 5 and
Josaphine, age 2
with farm tenants; Louis Gentry, his wife Mary and son, Samuel.
1880 US Census:
After Martha's death, Rosella and her sister, Rosalinda, went to live for a time with their grandmother, Millie Brown Wesson/Wessen, per 1880s Census. No mention of their brother John Presley.
William Marion STEELE is NOT the father of Josaphine Steel as her father is William STEEL.
Martha is my GREAT GREAT GREAT Grandmother.
I have asked the contributor that has William M Steele to disconnect this person as husband of Martha Jane, as there is no proof to be found that connects him.
I have also asked Find A Grave to not convert the William STEEL memorial to the content of the WILLIAM M STEELE memorial managed by Connie Simmons.
Find A Grave Memorial #125134725 MARTHA JANE WESSON PRESLEY STEEL created 14 FEB 2014 by Suzanne E Presley and maintained by Suzanne E Presley
Last update 4 FEB 2024
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