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David Herbert Motley 1901–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States

Death Date: 25 Nov 1987

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA

Father: David Motley

Mother: Susan Smith

Spouse(s): Mabel Machin

Children(s): Charles Motley, David Motley, Billy Motley, Harold Motley, Carl Sr.

David Herbert Motley was born in 1901 in Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States, the child of David Motley And Susan Louisa Smith. In 1938, David Herbert Motley resided in Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1940, David Herbert Motley resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. David Herbert Motley married Mabel Elizabeth Machin, and had children including Billy Jim Motley, Carl Edward Motley Sr, Charles Coleman Motley, David Lee Motley, Frances Ann Motley, Harold Eugene Motley, Larry H Motley. David Herbert Motley passed away in 1987 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • David Herbert Motley was born in 1901 in Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States, the child of David Motley And Susan Louisa Smith.
  • In 1938, David Herbert Motley resided in Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, David Herbert Motley resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.
  • David Herbert Motley married Mabel Elizabeth Machin, and had children including Billy Jim Motley, Carl Edward Motley Sr, Charles Coleman Motley, David Lee Motley, Frances Ann Motley, Harold Eugene Motley, Larry H Motley.
  • David Herbert Motley passed away in 1987 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Motley's Ancestors

Self
David Motley
1901–1987
Birth Place: Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States
Parents
David Motley
1875–1901
Alabama
Susan (Louisa) Smith
1879–1951
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Coleman (P Motley) Jr
1851–1900
Alabama
Annie (Minerva) Williams
1844–1913
Tallapoosa, Al
John (J) Smith
1856–
Mississippi
Sarah (J) Smith
1857–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Hester Perkins
1823–1908
William Williams
1810–1880
Betsy Fannin
1812–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Motley
1787–1850
Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Hezekiah Perkins
1780–1825
Mary Smith
1803–1865
Thomas Col.
1786–1853
Mary Ivey
1787–1844
William Fannin
1773–1848
Catherine Martin
1786–1843

David Motley's Descendants

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David (Herbert) Motley (5 Nov 1901–25 Nov 1987) m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Machin (16 Jan 1906–3 Dec 1971)
  1. 1. Charles (Coleman) Motley 1927–1978
  2. 2. David (Lee) Motley 1929–2005
  3. 3. Billy (Jim) Motley 1931–1994 m. Clara (Faye) Boydson 1932–2000
  4. 4. Harold (Eugene) Motley 1933–1998
  5. 5. Carl (Edward Motley) Sr. 1938–2010

David Motley's Timeline

5 Records

1901
5 Nov 1901
Birth of David Herbert Motley in Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States
Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States
1938
1938
Age 37
David Herbert Motley resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
David Herbert Motley resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 49
David Herbert Motley resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1987
25 Nov 1987
Age 86
Death of David Herbert Motley in Mc Kinney, Collin, Texas, United States
Mc Kinney, Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4176; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 255-127.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-10-7159; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4176; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 255-127.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Mc Kinney, Collin, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-10-7159; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

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