Person:Oscar Presley (2)
Oscar Presley
b.27 Jul 1871 Halsey, Linn, Oregon, USA
d.13 Dec 1949 Brogan, Malheur, Oregon, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Oct 1868
  1. Oscar Presley1871 - 1949
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1896
  1. Austin PRESLEY1897 -
  2. Omer Elias PRESLEY1900 -
  3. Orville Presley1905 - 1991
  4. Iola PRESLEYAbt 1909 - 1958
  5. Clifford Presley1910 - 1966
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Oscar Presley
Gender Male
Birth[3][6] 27 Jul 1871 Halsey, Linn, Oregon, USA
Other[7] From 27 Jul 1871 to 13 Dec 1949 Jamison, Malheur County, Oregon, USADell Cemetery
Occupation[9] To 1897 , Malheur, Oregon, USArider for the P. L. S. at Beulah and Harper
Marriage Abt 1896 to Mary Adaline Mullen
Occupation[4][8] From 1897 to 1900 Near Westfall, Malheur, Oregon, USARancher (own ranch)
Census[3][10] 1900 Bully Creek, Malheur, Oregon, USAUS
Census[2][11] 1910 Bully Precinct, Malheur County, Oregon, USAUS
Occupation[2][5][12] 1910 Bully Precinct, Malheur County, Oregon, USAFarmer
Census[5][13] 1920 Bully Precinct, Malheur County, Oregon, USAUS
Death[6] 13 Dec 1949 Brogan, Malheur, Oregon, USA
Burial? Dell Cemetery, Jamison, Malheur, Oregon, USA

From the back of a photo written by Ellen B. Thibadeau got last name-From the book The Westfall Country-first name. He was a man who looked on the funny side of life for there is nearly always something to be laughted at from his point of view. Death date from http://www.geocities.com/malheurcountyrecords/

References
  1. ↑ Marriage Certificate (1)
    abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates, Oregon, Malheur, vol. A, pg 40, 1 Mar 2007.

    Groom: Oscar Presley (25)
    Bride: Addie Mullen (20)
    married 18 Apr 1897 Reference number: MROR008 Verified: YES

    Note that the place does not state a city, only Malheur Co. Perhaps Westfall had not been recognized as a city yet. This is the 40th marriage in book A. The early years of the Westfall era.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 US Census
    1910 Oregon, Malheur, Bully Precinct, ED 92, Sheet 3B, Series T624, Roll 1283, Pg 129-130, Heritage Quest Series, 21 Apr 1910.

    Line 53-WESTFALL, James W. (head) male white 68 widowed born in Virginia as were his parents is a farm laborer
    Lines 54-60
    Line 54-WESTFALL, John O. (head) male white 23 born in Missouri father born in Virginia mother in Missouri married 10 years is a Farmer
    Line 24-WESTFALL, Alice (wife) female white 28 born in Nevada Father in England mother in Oregon Married for 10 years has had 5 children all who are living.
    Line 56-WESTFALL, [Elda] (daughter) single female white 10 born in Oregon father born in Missouri mother born in Nevada
    Line 57-WESTFALL, Roland (son) male white single 8 born in Oregon father born in Missouri mother born in Nevada
    Line 58-WESTFALL, [Opal] (daughter) white female single 6 born in Oregon father born in Missouri mother born in Nevada
    Line 59-WESTFALL, Margery (daughter) white female single 3 born in Oregon father born in Missouri mother born in Nevada
    Line 60-WESTFALL, [Elton] (son) white male single 2 born in Oregon father born in Missouri mother born in Nevada
    Lines 90-95
    Line 90-PRESLEY, Oscar (head) male white 38 born in Oregon both parents born in Iowa is a Farmer married 13 years
    Line 91-PRESLEY, Ida (wife) female white born in Oregon father in England, mother in Ohio married 13 years has given birth to 4 children all are living
    Line 92-PRESLEY, [Austin] (son) male white 12 single born in Oregon as were both of his parents
    Line 93-PRESLEY, [Omar] (son) male white 9 single born in Oregon as were both of his parents
    Line 94-PRESLEY, Orville (son) male white 5 single born in Oregon as were both of his parents
    Line 95-PRESLEY, [Viola] (daughter) female white 1 single born in Oregon as were both of his parents Reference number: CNOR012 Verified: YES

    This Census is hard to read: the brackets are guesses of names.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 US Census
    1900 Oregon, Malheur, Bully Creek, page 210B from the book by: The Oregon Genealogical Society, Inc. and Louise Hill, Jun 1900.

    Line 5: PRATHER, Bessie B (daughter) white female born June 1886 age 13 single born in Oregon as were her parents.
    Lines 21-24
    Line 21: PRESLEY, Oscar (head) white male born Jul 1871 28 married for 3 yrs. born in Oregon both parents born in Missouri
    Line 22: PRESLEY, Adaline M. (wife) white female born Jan 1876 24 married 3 yrs has given birth to one child who is still alive born in Oregon father Ireland Mother Iowa
    Line 23: CAMMANN, Cleveland (brother in law) white male born Sep 1885 14 single born in Oregon father born in Illinois mother in Iowa
    Line 50-53
    Line 50: TRUE, William Taylor (head) white male born Dec 1867 32 yrs married for [?] yrs born in Oregon Father in virginia Mother in Iowa
    Line 51: TRUE, Mary M. (wife) white female born Sep 1869 30yrs old married for [?] yrs has given birth to 3 children but only 1 is living born in Oregon Father in Arkansas Mother in Indiana
    Line 52: TAYLOR, John M. (boarder) white male born Dec 1873 age 26 singel born in Missouri parents in Illinois
    Line 53: SULLIVAN, Daisy (servant) white female born Aug 1878 age 21 Divorced born in Missouri both parents born in Indiana

    Line 84: WESTFALL, Jasper S. (servant) whtie male [J]an 1872 age 28 Divorced born in West Virginia father in West Virginia mother in Virginia Reference number: CNOR014 Verified: YES

    Bessie Prather is living with her family-she will become the wife of Frederick William Cammann.
    The True family has 7 boarders and 2 servants. I only listed the ones that may be pertinent.
    I counted the lines myself as the numbering had not been copied.

  4. ↑ Birth Certificate
    Certificate of Birth, Oregon State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, State Reg. # DF132, Local Reg. # 132, 19 Aug 1941.

    Place of birth
    County: Malheur
    State Oregon
    City: Near Westfall on ranch
    Name of child: Austin Presley
    Sex: Male
    Ligitimate?: Yes
    Date of birth: December 5th 1897
    Father: Oscar Presley
    Mother: Addie Mullins
    Residence: Near Westfall, Oregon
    Both parents are white
    Father is 26 Mother is 21
    Father born in Linn Co. Oregon is a Rancher (owns Ranch) for 6 years
    Mother born in Westfall, Malheur Co., Oregon is a Housekeeper at home for 1 year
    This mother has 1 child birthed and 1 alive. Reference number: BCOR005

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 US Census
    1920 Bully Precinct, Malheur, Oregon, ED 121, Sheet 2A, Series T625 Roll 1497 pg 46, 5-7 Jan 1920.

    Lines 3-9
    Line 3: PRESLEY, Oscar (head) rents his home male white 48 married can read and write born in Oregon father in Missouri mother in Virginia is a Farmer
    Line 4: PRESLEY, Mary A. (wife) female white 43 married can read and write born in Oregon father in Ireland mother in Iowa
    Line 5: PRESLEY, Omer (son) male white 19 single can read and write born in Oregon as were both parents
    Line 6: PRESLEY, Orville (son) male white 14 single can read and write born in Oregon as were both parents
    Line 7: PRESLEY, Iolar (daughter) female white 11 single can read and write born in Oregon as were both parents
    Line 8: PRESLEY, Clifford (son) male white 9 single can read and write born in Oregon as were both parents

    Line 9: MULLEN, Joseph (father in law) male white 75 WD imm. 1841 Na 1861 cannot read or write born in Ireland as were both of his parents is a farmer Reference number: CNOR029

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 From the book The Westfall Country-
  7. ↑ See photo.
  8. ↑ As shown on Austin and Omer's BC.
  9. ↑ From the book The Westfall Country-When he was quite young he started riding.
  10. ↑ Oscar, Adaline M., son Austin and Cleveland Cammann his brother in law.
  11. ↑ Oscar Presley, wife Ida, children [Austin], [Omar], Orville and [Viola] might be Iola.
  12. ↑ Per 1910 US Census. Also on 1920 US Census.
  13. ↑ Oscar, Mary A., Omer, Orville, Iola, Clifford Presley and Joseph Mullen.
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