1. | Martin Thomas Presnall was born on 2 Oct 1861 in Clarke. Alabama (son of Caleb Calvin Presnall and Phoebe Ann McAddin); died on 4 Jul 1932 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried in China Spring Cemetery, McLennan County, Texas. Notes:
Martin Thomas Presnall was called, "Tommy". He was a merchant in McLennan County, Texas, and later in life was County Treasurer for McLennan County, Texas. He had 2 brothers, and 2 sisters: Elijah, Jimmy, Elizabeth Ann, and Sallie.
Tommy's father was Caleb Calvin Presnall, of Clarke County, Alabama. He was in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was seriously wounded. Tommy's mother was Phoebe Ann McAddin. She died while Caleb was away during the Civil War, leaving 5 yound children. When Caleb was released from a POW camp, he came home to take care of his kids. Later, he re-married, and had another set of children. It's an interesting story, and has been recorded for us in a memoir by Annie, who was one of the second set of children.
Martin married Dieppe Fetzer on 5 Nov 1884 in Gholson, McLennan, Texas, USA. Dieppe was born on 10 Feb 1861 in Wortham Bend, McLennan, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1928 in China Spring, McLennan, Texas; was buried in China Spring Cemetery, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Ina Presnall was born on 16 Aug 1885 in Texas; died on 6 Aug 1907 in McLennan County, Texas; was buried .
- May Presnall was born on 5 May 1889 in McLennan County, Texas; died on 5 Jun 1889 in McLennan County, Texas.
- Ruby Presnall was born on 23 Nov 1891 in McLennan Co. Texas; died on 8 Jan 1999 in Houston, Harris, Texas.
- Nell Presnall was born on 16 Nov 1896 in McLennan Co. Texas; died on 27 Feb 1920 in McLennan Co. Texas; was buried in China Spring Cemetery, McLennan County, Texas.
- Edna Presnall was born on 5 Nov 1893 in McLennan Co. Texas; died on 15 Jun 1991 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
- Verna Presnall was born on 8 Jan 1887 in McLennan County, Texas; died on 29 Aug 1985 in Athens, Henderson, Texas.
Martin married Sallie Fetzer on 17 Aug 1930 in McLennan, Texas, USA. Sallie was born on 24 Sep 1866 in Wortham Bend, McLennan, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1942 in China Spring, McLennan, Texas; was buried in China Spring Cemetery, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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