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David Lee Motley 1929–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1929

Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

Death Date: 3 May 2005

Death Location: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Father: David Motley

Mother: Mabel Machin

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The story of David Lee Motley began in 1929 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. In 1940, David Lee Motley resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. David Lee Motley passed away in 2005 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Lee Motley began in 1929 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.
  • In 1940, David Lee Motley resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.
  • David Lee Motley passed away in 2005 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.

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David Motley's Ancestors

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David Motley
1929–2005
Birth Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Parents
David Herbert Motley
1901–1987
Big Springs, Howard, Texas, United States
Mabel (Elizabeth) Machin
1906–1971
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
David Motley
1875–1901
Alabama
Susan (Louisa) Smith
1879–1951
Mississippi, United States
Harry (Lee) Machin
1869–1928
Louisiana
Lora (Ruth) Machin
1873–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Jr
1851–1900
Annie Williams
1844–1913
John Smith
1856–
Sarah Smith
1857–
Frederick Machin
1837–
Hannah Machin
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Hester Perkins
1823–1908
William Williams
1810–1880
Betsy Fannin
1812–1888

David Motley's Timeline

3 Records

1929
17 Oct 1929
Birth of David Lee Motley in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
David Lee Motley resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
2005
3 May 2005
Age 76
Death of David Lee Motley in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, 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] Texas, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 2005
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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