Death of Mrs. Presson.
In he death of Mrs. M. C. Presson, which occurred Wednesday at her home in Buford township, this section lost good woman, and her neighbors are bereft of a kind, helpful friend. Pneumonia was the cause of her death, she having contracted the dreaded malady about five days ago.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Beulah Presbyterian church, Rev. E. C. Snyder officiating.
The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. Copeland Helms and was born in Goose Creek township November 25, 1842, and was therefore a little over seventy-eight years old. She married Mr. Presson in 1865. He died eighteen years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Presson are six sons and two daughters. The sons are Messrs. R. F. Presson, of Barnesville, S. C.; T. S. Presson and J. B. Presson of Buford township. The daughters are Mrs. M. C. Courtney, of Florence, S. C., and Mrs. John Starnes of Fort Mill, S. C. Mr. J. H. Presson, of Goose Creek township, is her stepson.
Mr. Milas Helms, of Charlotte, is Mrs. Presson's brother and Messrs. Hampton Helms of Charlotte; W. B. Helms, of Marshville; Copeland Helms, of Goose Creek township, and Romulus Helms, of Concord, are her half brothers.
The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Friday, December 31, 1920
Page 1
In he death of Mrs. M. C. Presson, which occurred Wednesday at her home in Buford township, this section lost good woman, and her neighbors are bereft of a kind, helpful friend. Pneumonia was the cause of her death, she having contracted the dreaded malady about five days ago.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Beulah Presbyterian church, Rev. E. C. Snyder officiating.
The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. Copeland Helms and was born in Goose Creek township November 25, 1842, and was therefore a little over seventy-eight years old. She married Mr. Presson in 1865. He died eighteen years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Presson are six sons and two daughters. The sons are Messrs. R. F. Presson, of Barnesville, S. C.; T. S. Presson and J. B. Presson of Buford township. The daughters are Mrs. M. C. Courtney, of Florence, S. C., and Mrs. John Starnes of Fort Mill, S. C. Mr. J. H. Presson, of Goose Creek township, is her stepson.
Mr. Milas Helms, of Charlotte, is Mrs. Presson's brother and Messrs. Hampton Helms of Charlotte; W. B. Helms, of Marshville; Copeland Helms, of Goose Creek township, and Romulus Helms, of Concord, are her half brothers.
The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Friday, December 31, 1920
Page 1
Death of Mrs. Presson.
In he death of Mrs. M. C. Presson, which occurred Wednesday at her home in Buford township, this section lost good woman, and her neighbors are bereft of a kind, helpful friend. Pneumonia was the cause of her death, she having contracted the dreaded malady about five days ago.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Beulah Presbyterian church, Rev. E. C. Snyder officiating.
The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. Copeland Helms and was born in Goose Creek township November 25, 1842, and was therefore a little over seventy-eight years old. She married Mr. Presson in 1865. He died eighteen years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Presson are six sons and two daughters. The sons are Messrs. R. F. Presson, of Barnesville, S. C.; T. S. Presson and J. B. Presson of Buford township. The daughters are Mrs. M. C. Courtney, of Florence, S. C., and Mrs. John Starnes of Fort Mill, S. C. Mr. J. H. Presson, of Goose Creek township, is her stepson.
Mr. Milas Helms, of Charlotte, is Mrs. Presson's brother and Messrs. Hampton Helms of Charlotte; W. B. Helms, of Marshville; Copeland Helms, of Goose Creek township, and Romulus Helms, of Concord, are her half brothers.
The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Friday, December 31, 1920
Page 1
In he death of Mrs. M. C. Presson, which occurred Wednesday at her home in Buford township, this section lost good woman, and her neighbors are bereft of a kind, helpful friend. Pneumonia was the cause of her death, she having contracted the dreaded malady about five days ago.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Beulah Presbyterian church, Rev. E. C. Snyder officiating.
The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. Copeland Helms and was born in Goose Creek township November 25, 1842, and was therefore a little over seventy-eight years old. She married Mr. Presson in 1865. He died eighteen years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Presson are six sons and two daughters. The sons are Messrs. R. F. Presson, of Barnesville, S. C.; T. S. Presson and J. B. Presson of Buford township. The daughters are Mrs. M. C. Courtney, of Florence, S. C., and Mrs. John Starnes of Fort Mill, S. C. Mr. J. H. Presson, of Goose Creek township, is her stepson.
Mr. Milas Helms, of Charlotte, is Mrs. Presson's brother and Messrs. Hampton Helms of Charlotte; W. B. Helms, of Marshville; Copeland Helms, of Goose Creek township, and Romulus Helms, of Concord, are her half brothers.
The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Friday, December 31, 1920
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