In answer to your post: Sarah dau of Joseph Presse/Pressy & Hannah Fitzwater. I note that Charles Degerlia m 10/46/1847 Rhoda Pressey. Is this Charles's first wife? How is she related to Joseph??
Charles Degerlia (also known as Charles DeGerlias) was first married to Marie Agathe "Mary" Pilere 27 Feb 1838 in Calhoun County, Illinois; 2nd marriage to Rhoda Dewey in 26 Oct 1847 Calhoun Illinois - Rhoda Dewey was first married to Peter David Presse (Pressey) (I descend directly from him, but not Rhoda) they were married 28 Jul 1843 in Calhoun County, Illinois - Peter David Presse (Pressey) 2nd marriage to Emilie "Milly" Louise (Mare) Marc 18 Nov 1847 in Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois (this is who I descend from) Charles Degerlia (also known as Charles DeGerlias) 3rd marriage was to Elizabeth Lewis 1849 (uncertain of location), Rhoda Dewey Presse (Pressey) Degerlia (DeGerlias) died about 1850 and his first wife died about 1847. Joseph Presse married to Hannah Fitzwater parents of Sarah Presse, Joseph was the brother of Peter David Presse (Pressey), Rhoda Dewey's first husband. I hope this answers any questions you might have. Please contact me at
samplelady27@att.net if I can be of any other assistance. Thank you Rhonda (Roni) Pressey Miller