This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDaniel, Pressley/Pursley, White, Sanlon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/474.1 Message Board Post: I have been trying to learn something of my ex-husband's family lines for the extension of his family for my grandchildren. I know that the line was in York County, SC. Let me tell the things I know and then the things I am assuming, at this point. His great grandfather was John Jackson Pressley (sometimes referred to as Pursley) born 4 Aug. 1860 in SC (son of Joseph Pressly and ?) died 22 Mar. 1941 in Lowell, Gaston County, NC. He married (1) Margaret "Maggie" Sanlin/Sanlon/Sandlan/Sanlein (don't know the correct spelling and have seen all mentioned), (2) Lornia A L (her maiden name was listed as Sherrill on one account and she was listed as Alvalonia Sherer on another), and(3) Lula Sanford. The known children of John and first wife, Maggie Sanlon, are (1) John Hampton Pressley born 16 Dec. 1873 SC died 11 Jun. 1946 Gastonia, Gaston County, NC and (2) Mary Etta Elizabeth Pressley (my ex's line) born 18 Jun 1881 York County, SC died 17 Nov. 1920 Gaston County, NC married John Robert White (son of John Alexander White and Mary Ann Smith). Children of John Jackson Pressley and Lornia are (1) Thomas Pressley born Jun. 1883 died by 1941, (2) Elizabeth "Lizzie" J. Pressley born 26 Jun. 1890 died 29 Apr. 1910, (3) Carl James Pressley (went by Pursley) bor! n Sep. 1894, (4) Ila Pressley born Nov. 1897, (5) James Floyd Pressley, (6) Ralph Ray Pressley born 25 Sep. 1903, (7) Blanche Pressley born 25 Oct. 1899, (8) Hazel Pressley, and (9) Carrie Pressley born ABT 1880 (this may be 1890) (it is possible that one or two of the children under Lornia are really from Maggie). In the death notice of John Jackson Pressley, it stated that he was a son of Joseph Pressley and Unknown and that he had a brother named James. I found a Joseph A. Pursley, aged 17 living with parents, James Pursley aged 63 and Sarah aged 58 in the 1850 York County census. Siblings listed with him were John aged 34, Susan aged 32 (probably a wife of John and not a sibling), Sarah A. aged 17 (maybe a twin to Joseph?), Leander P. aged 15, and Franklin aged 13. I found a marriage record for Joseph A. Purseley to Miss Elizabeth McDaniel on 4 Dec. 1851, as reported in the York, SC Newspapers Marriages and Death Notices 1823 -1865 in the issue of 6 Dec. 1851. The 1860 York County census shows living in Saundersville Division a Joseph Pursley 36, Overseer, wife Elizabeth 30, son James 9, daughter Catharine 7, and son John 1 all born in the York District. I think this is the line I need. Can anyone help me identify this line of Joseph A. Pressley and Elizabeth McDaniel? And does anyone know more of their descendants or burial? I need help. If so, please contact me at: jasizer@bellsouth.net