John married Melissa Allen Cain, daughter of Marcellous Cain and Sinda Rilla (Presson) Cain, in Benton CO, TN on May 12, 1871.
John was a farmer, but after his wife Melissa's passing, he worked as a carpenter for the railroad. This job required that John travel most of the time. John and Melissa's youngest surviving children, Elmer, Gus, and Allen, were in essence "raised" by their older sisters, and the husband's of two of those sisters.
* Emeline is listed in records with various spelling: Emaline, Emmeline, Emmaline, & Emeline. It is important to remember that many people in this time period spelled phonetically, and therefore, any of these spellings seemed appropriate to them.
John married Melissa Allen Cain, daughter of Marcellous Cain and Sinda Rilla (Presson) Cain, in Benton CO, TN on May 12, 1871.
John was a farmer, but after his wife Melissa's passing, he worked as a carpenter for the railroad. This job required that John travel most of the time. John and Melissa's youngest surviving children, Elmer, Gus, and Allen, were in essence "raised" by their older sisters, and the husband's of two of those sisters.
* Emeline is listed in records with various spelling: Emaline, Emmeline, Emmaline, & Emeline. It is important to remember that many people in this time period spelled phonetically, and therefore, any of these spellings seemed appropriate to them.
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Rosie Lee Presson McMurtry
1872–1934
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Cindarilla Emeline "Rilla" or "Cinda" Presson
1875–1968
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Columbus Hampton Presson
1877–1898
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Linnie Alma Presson Francisco
1880–1913
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Alie Mae Presson
1887–1887
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Elmer Presson
1888–1965
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Millard Augustus "Gus" Presson Sr
1891–1991
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Daniel Allen "Allen" Presson
1894–1983
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