John W Corley 1866–1937
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Corley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 26 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John W Corley was born in 1866 in Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, the child of john molen corley and amelia elizabeth shomo corley. In 1880, John W Corley resided in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. John W Corley married almira skidmore, and had children including estella corley, george gabriel corley, hanning fogy corley, lena pearl corley, molly corley, stark corley. John W Corley passed away in 1937 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States.
Sources
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Record West Virginia, Births Index
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4Record West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Corley
This ancestor line traces from Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland (1065) to Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA (1866) across 26 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Corley (1866–1937) was born in Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA and died in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
John Corley's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record