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James T MOTLEY 1843–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1843

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1898

Death Location: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA

Father: Horatio Motley

Mother: Nancy HALL

Spouse(s): America Sharp

Children(s): Augustus Motley, Willie Motley, Mary Motley, Cicero Motley, Betty Motley

The story of James T MOTLEY began in 1843 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA. James T MOTLEY married America Sharp, and had children including Augustus H Guss Motley, Betty Ann Motley, Cicero W Motley, Mary L Motley, Willie F Motley. James T MOTLEY passed away in 1898 in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James T MOTLEY began in 1843 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James T MOTLEY married America Sharp, and had children including Augustus H Guss Motley, Betty Ann Motley, Cicero W Motley, Mary L Motley, Willie F Motley.
  • James T MOTLEY passed away in 1898 in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horatio Motley
1804–1883
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
HM
Nancy HALL
1803–1878
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

America Sharp
1852–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS

Children(s)

Augustus Motley
1878–1961
Birth Location: Davie, North Carolina
AM
Willie Motley
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WM
Mary Motley
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Cicero Motley
1881–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
CM
Betty Motley
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BM

James MOTLEY's Ancestors

Self
James MOTLEY
1843–1898
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Horatio Daniel Motley
1804–1883
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Nancy (F.) HALL
1803–1878
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (James) Motley
1753–1826
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth PENDLETON
1765–1804
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1697–1777
Elizabeth Forrest
1698–1799
David Ellington
1713–1783
Martha Tucker
1718–1782

James MOTLEY's Descendants

1.
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James (T) MOTLEY (Abt. 1843–20 Oct 1898) m. America Sharp (1852–Jul 1 1911)
  1. 1. Augustus (H "Guss") Motley 1878–1961 m. Essie (Lenora) Broadway 1886–1920
    1. 1. John (Everett) Motley 1906–1969 m. Lily (C) Burton 1918–2003 m. Ruby (L Sherrill) Motley 1914–1980
      1. 1. John (Everette Motley) Jr 1930–1987
    2. 2. Willie (W) Motley 1909–
    3. 3. Thomas (V) Motley 1911–1968
    4. 4. Essie (T) Motley 1913–
    5. 5. Alma (Motley) Anderson 1915–1992
    6. 6. William (C) Motley 1917–1990
    7. 7. Ester (W) Motley 1920–
    8. 8. Ester (Wilma Motley) Singleton 1920–
    9. 9. Essie (Thelma Motley) Mauldin 1912–2005
    10. 10. William (Wade) Motley 1908–1983
  2. 2. Willie (F.) Motley 1871–
  3. 3. Mary (L.) Motley 1873–
  4. 4. Cicero (W) Motley 1881–1933
  5. 5. Betty (Ann) Motley 1885–

James MOTLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1843
Abt. 1843
Birth of James T MOTLEY in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1863
14 Jan 1863
Age 20
James T MOTLEY was married in Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson, North Carolina
1898
20 Oct 1898
Age 55
Death of James T MOTLEY in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1843
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
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