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James Elbert Alley 1847–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 31 August 1901

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Alley

Mother: Rebecca Quillen

Spouse(s): Amanda Salling

Children(s): William Alley, Orbin Jr., Lloyd Alley, Clayton Alley

James Elbert Alley was born in 1847 in Virginia, the child of Thomas Alley And Rebecca Quillen. In 1850, James Elbert Alley resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1860, James Elbert Alley resided in Scott, Virginia, United States. James Elbert Alley married Amanda Helen Salling, and had children including Clayton C Alley, Lloyd Hadon Alley, Orbin Bartley Alley Jr, William Farley Alley. James Elbert Alley passed away in 1901 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Elbert Alley was born in 1847 in Virginia, the child of Thomas Alley And Rebecca Quillen.
  • In 1850, James Elbert Alley resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1860, James Elbert Alley resided in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • James Elbert Alley married Amanda Helen Salling, and had children including Clayton C Alley, Lloyd Hadon Alley, Orbin Bartley Alley Jr, William Farley Alley.
  • James Elbert Alley passed away in 1901 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Alley's Ancestors

Self
James Alley
1847–1901
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Alley
1820–1896
Scott County, Virginia
Rebecca Quillen
1839–1880
Scott County, Virginia
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

James Alley's Descendants

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James (Elbert) Alley (26 Apr 1847–31 August 1901) m. Amanda (Helen) Salling (20 Mar 1845–23 MAY 1908)
  1. 1. William (Farley) Alley 1873–1962 m. Pearl (Levina) Alley 1873–1947
    1. 1. Lillian Alley 1912– m. O'Dell (Carper) McConnell 1914–1960
  2. 2. Orbin (Bartley Alley) Jr. 1877–1944 m. Nevada (Aurelia) Quillen 1884–
    1. 1. Sally (J.) Alley 1915–1948
    2. 2. Orbin (B.) Alley 1919–1943
    3. 3. Lois (Mae) Alley 1918–2001
    4. 4. Howard Alley 1908–1925
    5. 5. Ersell (J.) Alley 1907–1985
  3. 3. Lloyd (Hadon) Alley 1880–1954 m. Molly (Effie) Addington 1885–1967
    1. 1. Venus (Marie) Alley 1920–2009 m. Walter Carter 1917–
    2. 2. Myrtle (Lee) Alley 1902–1993 m. Floyd (Thomas) Webb 1899–1973
      1. 1. Ernest (Fay) Webb 1924–2001
  4. 4. Clayton (C.) Alley 1885–1960 m. Rosa (Edith) Alley 1897–1984
    1. 1. Blanche (O.) Alley 1915– m. Robert Martin 1908–

James Alley's Timeline

6 Records

1847
26 Apr 1847
Birth of James Elbert Alley in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 3
James Elbert Alley resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 13
James Elbert Alley resided here in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
James Elbert Alley resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
James Elbert Alley resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
1901
31 August 1901
Age 54
Death of James Elbert Alley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1901
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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