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Edward Colley 1795–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Father: Zacharias Colley

Mother: SARAH WEBB

Spouse(s): Martha White

Children(s): Anderson Colley, Matthew Colley, John Colley, Zachariah Colley, James Colley, Terrell Colley, Margaret Colley

In 1795, Edward Colley entered the world in Elbert, Georgia, United States, born to Zacharias Zachia Colley And Sarah Sally Mcclellan Webb. In 1850, Edward Colley resided in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Edward Colley married Martha Reece White, and had children including Anderson White Colley, James Patton Colley, John Houston Colley, Margaret Ann Colley, Matthew Bailey Colley, Terrell A Colley, Zachariah Colley. Edward Colley passed away in 1850 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Edward Colley entered the world in Elbert, Georgia, United States, born to Zacharias Zachia Colley And Sarah Sally Mcclellan Webb.
  • In 1850, Edward Colley resided in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Edward Colley married Martha Reece White, and had children including Anderson White Colley, James Patton Colley, John Houston Colley, Margaret Ann Colley, Matthew Bailey Colley, Terrell A Colley, Zachariah Colley.
  • Edward Colley passed away in 1850 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Colley's Ancestors

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Edward Colley
1795–1850
Birth Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
Parents
Zacharias (Zachia) Colley
1771–1802
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
SARAH (SALLY MCCLELLAN) WEBB
1767–1823
Albemarle Parish, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Colley II) Jr
1730–1798
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Strong) Colley
1732–1797
Hanover, Virginia, United States
John (D.) Webb
1701–1781
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Martha ((Peggy)) CLAIBORNE-WEBB
1720–1800
King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1710–1751
Phyllis Saunders
1710–1760
William Strong
1701–1770
Phyllis Cape
1701–1759
Thomas Webb
1658–1718
Mable Webb
1684–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Colley's Descendants

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Edward Colley (1795–1850) m. Martha (Reece) White (1790–1860)
  1. 1. Anderson (White) Colley 1816–1883 m. Martha (Frances) Cooper 1823–1900
    1. 1. Andrew (Cooper) Colley 1853–1911 m. Sarah (Louise) Poage 1862–1944
      1. 1. Ethel (Frances) Colley 1887–1952 m. Sanford (Oscar) Peeples 1883–1964
        1. 1. Andrew (Byron) Peeples 1919–1991
        2. 2. Sanford (Colley) Peeples 1912–2004 m. Eunice (Virginia) Pyron 1915–2013
        3. 3. eugenia 1914–1988 m. Sherrill (Jackson) Woodfin 1910–1991
      2. 2. Monona (Terrell) Colley 1880–1935
    2. 2. William (Anderson) Colley 1862–1923
    3. 3. Martha (Reese) Wynn 1844–1929
    4. 4. Mary Calley 1845–
    5. 5. Margaret Calley 1853–
    6. 6. Hattie Calley 1866–
  2. 2. Matthew (Bailey) Colley 1825–1900
  3. 3. John (Houston) Colley 1819–1900
  4. 4. Zachariah Colley 1815–1875
  5. 5. James (Patton) Colley 1825–1862
  6. 6. Terrell (A) Colley 1827–1914
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Colley 1821–1883

Edward Colley's Timeline

5 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Edward Colley in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1813
7 Sep 1813
Age 18
Edward Colley was married in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 55
Edward Colley resided here in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Death of Edward Colley in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 65
Edward Colley resided here in Western Division, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 136a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 803025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

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