Emma Lee VanNess was born 02 February 1907 in Taft, San Patricio Co., TX., and died 16 May 1969 in Taft, San Patricio Co., TX. Burial: 18 May 1969, Taft Memorial Cem., San Patricio Co., TX. Cause of Death: Myocardial failure. Informant of Death: Bobby Joe Pressley.
US Census, 1910:Aransas Co., TX, listed as Amma Lee Vannett, age 3 yrs.
US Census, 1920:Taft, San Patricio Co., TX.
US Census, 1930: 22 April 1930, San Patricio Co., TX.
She married John Francis Pressley 23 November 1928 in Refugio, Refugio Co., TX/Refugio, TX. son of Calvin Pressley and Sara Ethridge. He was born 12 February 1905 in Cameron, Milam Co., TX., and died 22 March 1964 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., TX. Burial: March 1964, Taft Memorial Cem., San Patricio Co., TX.
Occupation: 22 April 1930, General farmer.
US Census, 1930: 22 April 1930, San Patricio Co., TX, renter, listed as Pressly family.
Children of Emma VanNess and John Pressley are:
i. Lois Virginia Pressley, born 10 July 1931 in Taft, San Patricio Co., TX; died 19 July 1932 in
Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. Burial: July 1932, Taft Memorial Cem., San Patricio Co., TX.
ii. Bobby Joe Pessley, born 16 December 1934 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., TX..
iii. Peggy Jean Pressley, born 15 June 1943 in Sinton, San Patricio Co., TX.; died 09 November 2003 in @ res., Sandia, Jim Wells Co., TX, 78383. (Never Married) Burial: November 2003, Sandia Cem., Jim Wells Co., TX.
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