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Elizabeth "Betty" Coley 1842–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1926

Death Location: Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Temperance Coley

Mother: Francis Coley

Spouse(s): William Harper

Children(s): William Jr., Zeb Harper, John Haifer

The story of Elizabeth "Betty" Coley began in 1842 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth "Betty" Coley resided in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Elizabeth "Betty" Coley resided in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth "Betty" Coley married William Henry Willie Harper, and had children including John A Haifer, William Henry Harper Jr, Zeb Vance Harper. Elizabeth "Betty" Coley passed away in 1926 in Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Betty" Coley began in 1842 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth "Betty" Coley resided in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth "Betty" Coley resided in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Coley married William Henry Willie Harper, and had children including John A Haifer, William Henry Harper Jr, Zeb Vance Harper.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Coley passed away in 1926 in Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Coley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Coley
1842–1926
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Temperance Ann (Tempie) King Coley
1804–1880
North Carolina, United States of America
Francis (Frank) Coley
1802–1919
Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (Peter) King
1762–1810
Virginia
Winifred (Ledbetter) King
1766–1818
Brunswick County, Virginia
Henry Adkins
1750–1845
Virginia, United States
Mima (Cloud) Green
1768–1845
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ledbetter
1728–1794
Winifred Wall
1728–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edith Ledbetter
1716–1802
Joshua Walls
1697–1789
Martha Vaughn
1701–1782

Elizabeth Coley's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betty") Coley (1842–15 Oct 1926) m. William (Henry "willie") Harper (1859–15 Nov 1936)
  1. 1. William (Henry Harper) Jr. 1881–1960 m. Pattie (Lee) Coley 1885–1957
    1. 1. Henry (L.) Harper 1916–2002
    2. 2. Magnolia (Pattie) Raynor 1919–1990 m. Tom Raynor 1909–1974
    3. 3. Edward Harper 1924–1999 m. Mavis (Eloise) Harper 1927–2015
      1. 1. Peggie (Louise) Harper 1944–2009
    4. 4. Myrtle Harper 1927–1998 m. Raymond Coley 1926–2012
    5. 5. Erta Harper 1928–2007 m. Wiley (Creaton) Adams 1924–1997
      1. 1. Larry (Crit) Hux 1951–2000
    6. 6. Charles (Gray, Sr.) Harper 1903–1957 m. Mattie (Coley) Harper 1901–1957
      1. 1. Dora (M) Horper 1932–2009
      2. 2. Ruth (T) Harper 1941–1977
    7. 7. Ada (Pearl) Harper 1906–1991 m. Oran (Huss) Henderson 1900–1970
    8. 8. Mollie (Edna D.) Harper 1909–1990 m. Albert (B) Marlow 1890–
    9. 9. Fannie (Bell) Harper 1912–1983 m. Homer Prince 1903–1986
      1. 1. David (Earl) Prince 1945–2008
      2. 2. Mary Elium 1926–2016
      3. 3. George (Linwood) Prince 1942–2000 m. Shirley (Bernice) Sprinkle 1942–2022
    10. 10. Rufus (Jackson) Harper 1930–1990 m. Lillie (Mae) Harper 1938–2001
    11. 11. Edna (Grace Marlow) King 1909–1990
    12. 12. Lula Harper 1916–
  2. 2. Zeb (Vance) Harper 1885–1948 m. Mary Leonard 1884–1940
    1. 1. Sidney (Vance) Harper 1907–1960
    2. 2. Eula Harper 1909–1977
    3. 3. Wilbert (J) Harper 1926–1980 m. Florine (Emma) Creekmore 1925–2017
    4. 4. Dolly Harper 1914–1980
    5. 5. Bessie (E) Harper 1923–1998
    6. 6. Dolly Harper 1914–
    7. 7. Bessie (E) Harper 1923–
  3. 3. John (A) Haifer 1875–

Elizabeth Coley's Timeline

5 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Elizabeth "Betty" Coley in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Elizabeth "Betty" Coley resided here in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Elizabeth "Betty" Coley resided here in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1926
14 Oct 1926
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth "Betty" Coley in Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1926
15 Oct 1926
Age 84
Burial of Elizabeth "Betty" Coley in Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: District of Columbia and Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

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