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Emma Rettie Alley 1853–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1941

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Alley

Mother: Sarah Quillen

Spouse(s): Joseph Addington

Children(s): Caldonia Addington, Hugh Addington, Hettie Addington

In 1853, Emma Rettie Alley entered the world in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to James Shoemaker Alley And Sarah Sally Quillen. In 1860, Emma Rettie Alley resided in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Emma Rettie Alley resided in De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA. Emma Rettie Alley married Joseph J Addington, and had children including Caldonia Elvira Victoria Callie Addington, Hettie Lee Addington, Hugh M Addington. Emma Rettie Alley passed away in 1941 in Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Emma Rettie Alley entered the world in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to James Shoemaker Alley And Sarah Sally Quillen.
  • In 1860, Emma Rettie Alley resided in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Emma Rettie Alley resided in De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Rettie Alley married Joseph J Addington, and had children including Caldonia Elvira Victoria Callie Addington, Hettie Lee Addington, Hugh M Addington.
  • Emma Rettie Alley passed away in 1941 in Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alley
1822–1911
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
JA
Sarah Quillen
1825–1882
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SQ

Spouses(s)

Joseph Addington
1848–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
JA

Children(s)

Caldonia Addington
1872–1926
Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
CA
Hugh Addington
1877–1960
Birth Location: Virginia
HA
Hettie Addington
1874–1882
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
HA

Emma Alley's Ancestors

Self
Emma Alley
1853–1941
Birth Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Shoemaker Alley
1822–1911
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Quillen
1825–1882
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Jesse Alley) Sr.
1791–1834
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Kilgore
1799–1891
Fort Kilgore, Scott, Virginia
Thomas (R.) Quillen
1802–1866
Blews Creek, Surry, North Carolina
Mary ((Polly)) Strong
1802–1872
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rev.
1778–
Jane Porter
1761–1842
Teague Quillen
1772–1860
Margaret Nation
1772–1810
Thomas Strong
1778–1858
Anna Fields
1777–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kilgore
1749–1782
Patrick Porter
1737–1805
Susannah Walker
1739–1795
John ^
1752–1835
Mary ^
1754–1844

Emma Alley's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Rettie) Alley (5 Nov 1853–29 Aug 1941) m. Joseph (J.) Addington (05 Sep 1848–18 Jun 1926)
  1. 1. Caldonia (Elvira Victoria (Callie)) Addington 1872–1926 m. Milton (Sevier) McConnell 1864–1927 m. Henry (Arthur Fletcher) Rev. 1871–1926
    1. 1. Robert McConnell 1887–1890
    2. 2. Dovie (Ethel) McConnell 1889–1959 m. Charles (H) Bush 1879–1965
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Bush 1924–2010 m. John (Henry) McConnell 1922–2008
      2. 2. Joseph (Droke) Bush 1922–1953 m. Lois (Helen) Mullins 1926–2012
    3. 3. Victor (B.) Fletcher 1913–1989 m. Mable Henry 1918–1992
    4. 4. Joseph (William) Fletcher 1908–1942 m. Goldie (Ethel) Harris 1910–1983
      1. 1. Sibyl (Nell) Fletcher 1928–1979
      2. 2. Joseph (William) Fletcher 1938–2003
      3. 3. Frances (Delores) Fletcher 1941–1942
      4. 4. Doris (Janet) Fletcher 1934–1989 m. Kedrick Dockery 1926–1999
    5. 5. Cecil (Dwight) Fletcher 1905–1983 m. Mayda (Verda) Kilgore 1907–1996 m. Lula (Beatrice) Foster 1906–1972 m. Maud (S.) Addington 1907–1995
      1. 1. Roy (C) Fletcher 1929–2007
  2. 2. Hugh (M) Addington 1877–1960 m. Mattie E. 1888–1976
    1. 1. Virginia (Dare) Addington 1919–2005 m. Hoyt (B.) Bond 1912–1957 m. G (W) Addington 1921–1999
    2. 2. Victor (Gladstone) Addington 1922–2014 m. Margaret (Ann) Edger 1921–2013
    3. 3. R. (G.) Addington 1908–1908
    4. 4. Lyndell (Vivian) Addington 1913–1922
    5. 5. Louella (Bess) Addington 1911–1980
    6. 6. Larlyn (Eugene) Addington 1908–1995 m. Edith (Wilson) Dougherty 1913–2007
      1. 1. Mattie (Elizabeth) Addington 1934–2021 m. Bruce (Gordon) Culbertson 1934–2005
    7. 7. Elva (Lucille) Addington 1906–1906
    8. 8. Delmar (Dalton) Addington 1916–2004 m. Leta (Jane) McConnell 1915–2012
  3. 3. Hettie (Lee) Addington 1874–1882

Emma Alley's Timeline

8 Records

1853
5 Nov 1853
Birth of Emma Rettie Alley in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Emma Rettie Alley resided here in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Emma Rettie Alley resided here in De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Emma Rettie Alley resided here in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia
Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 57
Emma Rettie Alley resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Emma Rettie Alley resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1941
30 Aug 1941
Age 88
Death of Emma Rettie Alley in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1941
29 Aug 1941
Age 88
Death of Emma Rettie Alley in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 453B
    [2] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: De Kalb, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 453B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 352

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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