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James Thomas Handley 1828–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1828

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 SEP 1905

Death Location: Tilden, Webster Co., KY

Father: Mark Handley

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Sarah Duncan

Children(s): William Handley, Nancy *, Mary Handley, Minerva Handley, George Handley, Rosella Handley, James Handley, Edward Handley

In 1828, James Thomas Handley entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Mark Applewhite Handley And Mary. In 1850, James Thomas Handley resided in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky. In 1860, James Thomas Handley resided in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA. James Thomas Handley married Sarah Elizabeth Duncan, and had children including Edward Handley, George Henry Handley, James Robert Handley, Mary Frances Handley, Minerva Jane Handley, Nancy Ann Nannie Handley, Rosella Rosie Roxie L Handley, William J Handley. James Thomas Handley passed away in 1905 in Tilden, Webster Co., KY.

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Biography

  • In 1828, James Thomas Handley entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Mark Applewhite Handley And Mary.
  • In 1850, James Thomas Handley resided in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, James Thomas Handley resided in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Thomas Handley married Sarah Elizabeth Duncan, and had children including Edward Handley, George Henry Handley, James Robert Handley, Mary Frances Handley, Minerva Jane Handley, Nancy Ann Nannie Handley, Rosella Rosie Roxie L Handley, William J Handley.
  • James Thomas Handley passed away in 1905 in Tilden, Webster Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Handley
1796–1855
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary None
1800–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Duncan
1832–1879
Birth Location: Tilden, Webster, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Handley
1852–
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
WH
Nancy *
1860–1937
Birth Location: Union County, Kentucky
N*
Mary Handley
1854–1898
Birth Location: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA
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Minerva Handley
1849–1914
Birth Location: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA
MH
George Handley
1869–1885
Birth Location: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA
GH
Rosella Handley
1864–1925
Birth Location: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA
RH
James Handley
1862–1947
Birth Location: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA
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Edward Handley
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH

James Handley's Ancestors

Self
James Handley
1828–1905
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Mark Applewhite Handley
1796–1855
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Mary
1800–1863
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Handley
1768–1821
Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Martha Applewhite
1775–1820
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1740–1790
Celiah Boykin
1745–1802
John Applewhite
1736–1815
Elizabeth Woodard
1745–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boykin
1710–1795
Mary Lane
1715–1781
Henry IV
1695–1739
Mary Council
1713–1750
Thomas Woodard
1720–1791
Lydia Langston
1721–1791

James Handley's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Handley (AUG 1828–12 SEP 1905) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Duncan (abt 1832–Aug 1879)
  1. 1. William (J) Handley 1852–
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann "Nannie" Handley) * 1860–1937 m. William (Carroll Gibson) * 1859–1921
    1. 1. William (Aubrey Gibson) * 1886–1966 m. Bertha (Elizabeth Handley) * 1885–1958
      1. 1. William (Thomas "Bud" Gibson) * 1923–2004 m. Emma (Lou) Gregory 1927–1995 m. Mary (Louise) Nicholson 1932–2021
        1. 1. William (Thomas "Bill") Gibson 1947–2018 m. Carol (Smith) Gibson 1950–2019
      2. 2. Vivian (Elizabeth) Gibson 1913–1985 m. George (Truman "Humpie") Phipps 1912–1980
      3. 3. Dorothy (Hiawatha) Gibson 1915–1998 m. Artis (W.) Jennings 1906–1991 m. Aaron (C) Fulkerson 1912–1959
        1. 1. Marvin (Edward) Fulkerson 1937–2015
      4. 4. Mildred Gibson 1918–1979 m. Robert (Earl) Tice 1908–1986
      5. 5. Grace Gibson 1920–1982 m. Raymond (Luke) Crowley 1915–1993
      6. 6. Frances (Leigh) Gibson 1921–2000
      7. 7. Clyde Gibson 1927–1989 m. Mary (Frances) Wilson 1921–2001
      8. 8. Everett (Elwood) Gibson 1928–1996
      9. 9. Durwood (E.) Gibson 1938–1998
    2. 2. Eustis Gibson 1889–1972
    3. 3. Inez (Vertris "Ress") Gibson 1891–1983 m. Adrain (Thornton) Book 1893–1974
      1. 1. Edward (E) Book 1915–1989
      2. 2. Trafford (Lavirne) Book 1920–1992 m. Elsie (Dean) Moss 1924–1990
        1. 1. Trafford (Earl) Book 1943–2011
    4. 4. Ethel (Ellen) Gibson 1893–1923 m. David (Emery) Higginson 1896–
    5. 5. Ruby (Garth "Birdie") Gibson 1899–1986 m. James (Philipp) O'nan 1895–1969
      1. 1. James (Vernon) O'Nan 1920–1999 m. Dorothy (Louise) King 1925–2013
        1. 1. Judy O'Nan 1945–2002
      2. 2. Gladys (Regeina O') Nan 1921–2012 m. Luther (Eugene) Bassett 1928–2010
      3. 3. Tressie (Jewell O') Nan 1925–2017
      4. 4. Sidney (Carroll O'Nan) Sr 1927–2014
      5. 5. Herschel (Ray) O'Nan 1931–2001
      6. 6. Huston (H) O'Nan 1922–1924
    6. 6. James (Earl) Gibson 1882–1928 m. Lola (Blanch) Walker 1891–1927
      1. 1. Melba (Earle Gibson) (Emerson) 1917–2002
    7. 7. Eamey Gibson 1903–1994
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Handley 1854–1898
  4. 4. Minerva (Jane) Handley 1849–1914 m. Edwin (Elijah B.) Ross 1848–1930
    1. 1. Harvey Ross 1874–1946
    2. 2. James (Malcolm) Ross 1868–1952
    3. 3. Lula Ross 1872–1911
    4. 4. Clyde Ross 1880–1893
  5. 5. George (Henry) Handley 1869–1885
  6. 6. Rosella (Rosie "Roxie" L) Handley 1864–1925
  7. 7. James (Robert) Handley 1862–1947 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Duncan 1869–
    1. 1. Arnold (Thatcher) Handley 1912– m. Selma Hawkes 1910–
  8. 8. Edward Handley 1866–

James Handley's Timeline

6 Records

1828
AUG 1828
Birth of James Thomas Handley in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
James Thomas Handley resided here in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky
District 2, Henderson, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 32
James Thomas Handley resided here in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA
Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
James Thomas Handley resided here in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United States
Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
James Thomas Handley resided here in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1905
12 SEP 1905
Age 77
Death of James Thomas Handley in Tilden, Webster Co., KY
Tilden, Webster Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1828
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Family History Film: 1254419; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0529
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: M593_501; Page: 346B; Image: 696; Family History Library Film: 552000
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 139.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGJ
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 343B; Image: 348
    [7] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 343B; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morganfield, Union, Kentucky; Roll: M593_501; Page: 346B; Image: 696; Family History Library Film: 552000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Family History Film: 1254419; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0529

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1905
    Event Place: Tilden, Webster Co., KY
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