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James William Hartley 1879–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Aug 1958

Death Location: Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Sarah Judson

Mother: Philip Hartley

Spouse(s): Elfa Dickey, Emma Foster

Children(s): Alna Hartley, Marjorie Hartley, Howard Sr, Blanche Hartley, Betty Hartley, George Hartley, Clyde Hartley, Garrison Hartley, Delores Hartley, Zella Hartley, Vera Hartley, James Hartley

In 1879, James William Hartley entered the world in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Sarah Judson And Philip James Hartley. In 1880, James William Hartley resided in Cass, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1900, James William Hartley resided in Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. James William Hartley married Elfa Mae Dickey, Emma Foster, and had children including Alna C Hartley, Betty Hartley, Blanche Irene Hartley, Clyde Emery Hartley, Delores Eva Hartley, Garrison Alva Hartley, George William Hartley, Howard Donald Hartley Sr, James Frank Hartley, Margarita E Hartley, Marjorie Elizabeth Hartley, Vera Garnet Hartley, Zella Mae Hartley. James William Hartley passed away in 1958 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James William Hartley entered the world in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Sarah Judson And Philip James Hartley.
  • In 1880, James William Hartley resided in Cass, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, James William Hartley resided in Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • James William Hartley married Elfa Mae Dickey, Emma Foster, and had children including Alna C Hartley, Betty Hartley, Blanche Irene Hartley, Clyde Emery Hartley, Delores Eva Hartley, Garrison Alva Hartley, George William Hartley, Howard Donald Hartley Sr, James Frank Hartley, Margarita E Hartley, Marjorie Elizabeth Hartley, Vera Garnet Hartley, Zella Mae Hartley.
  • James William Hartley passed away in 1958 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Judson
1844–1915
Birth Location: Iowa
SJ
Philip Hartley
1839–1928
Birth Location: Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
PH

Spouses(s)

Elfa Dickey
1889–1989
Birth Location: Swan Creek, Warren, Illinois, USA
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Emma Foster
1880–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Alna Hartley
1909–
Birth Location: Iowa
AH
Marjorie Hartley
1924–1999
Birth Location: Rathbun, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
MH
Howard Sr
1922–2010
Birth Location: Rathburn, Iowa
HS
Blanche Hartley
1917–2007
Birth Location: Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
BH
Betty Hartley
1927–2013
Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
BH
George Hartley
1906–1988
Birth Location: Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
GH
Clyde Hartley
1910–1992
Birth Location: Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
CH
Garrison Hartley
1908–1995
Birth Location: Iowa
GH
Delores Hartley
1912–1989
Birth Location: Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
DH
Zella Hartley
1915–1998
Birth Location: Mystic, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
ZH
Vera Hartley
1920–1922
Birth Location: –
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James Hartley
1897–1965
Birth Location: Brazil, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
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James Hartley's Ancestors

Self
James Hartley
1879–1958
Birth Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Sarah Judson
1844–1915
Iowa
Philip (James) Hartley
1839–1928
Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Caroline Medlam
1818–1890
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Daniel Judson
1809–1887
Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
Susanna Cottrell
1809–1885
Virginia, United States of America
Phillip Hartley
1792–1880
Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Medlam
1784–1850
Philip Hartley
1755–1829
Ruth Flora
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hartley's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Hartley (29 Aug 1879–24 Aug 1958) m. Elfa (Mae) Dickey (8 Mar 1889–17 Oct 1989) m. Emma Foster (Dec 1880–)
  1. 1. Alna (C) Hartley 1909–
  2. 2. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Hartley 1924–1999 m. Lonnie (Verlan Long) Jr. 1920–1998
  3. 3. Howard (Donald Hartley) Sr 1922–2010 m. Glendine Richardson 1927–2014
  4. 4. Blanche (Irene) Hartley 1917–2007 m. Lorraine (Irvin) Morford 1909–1987
  5. 5. Betty Hartley 1927–2013 m. Harvey (Earl) Harland 1925–2000
  6. 6. George (William) Hartley 1906–1988 m. Reva (Faye) Pilcher 1908–1977
  7. 7. Clyde (Emery) Hartley 1910–1992 m. Edith (Emma) Potter 1912–1985
  8. 8. Garrison (Alva) Hartley 1908–1995
  9. 9. Delores (Eva) Hartley 1912–1989 m. John (Francis) Holman 1909–1965
    1. 1. Patricia (M) Holman 1934–1999
  10. 10. Zella (Mae) Hartley 1915–1998 m. Wesley Smith 1912–
  11. 11. Vera (Garnet) Hartley 1920–1922
  12. 12. James (Frank) Hartley 1897–1965 m. Azaleia Gott 1901–1963
    1. 1. Tressa Hartley 1920– m. William Sherck 1915–
    2. 2. Lavina Hartley 1922–2015
    3. 3. Maxine Hartley 1925–

James Hartley's Timeline

11 Records

1879
29 Aug 1879
Birth of James William Hartley in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
James William Hartley resided here in Cass, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Cass, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
James William Hartley resided here in Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
James William Hartley resided here in Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James William Hartley resided here in Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 46
James William Hartley resided here in Rathbun, Appanoose, Iowa
Rathbun, Appanoose, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 51
James William Hartley resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
James William Hartley resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
James William Hartley resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States
1955
1955
Age 76
James William Hartley resided here in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
1958
24 Aug 1958
Age 79
Death of James William Hartley in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-27
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 593
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 751.0; FHL microfilm: 2340420
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Appanoose; Roll: 1642848
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Wapello, Iowa
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240416
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374403
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101713793

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cass, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Wapello, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374403

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Rathbun, Appanoose, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 751.0; FHL microfilm: 2340420

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Appanoose, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Appanoose; Roll: 1642848

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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