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James David Motley 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 21 Feb 1928

Death Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Father: Coleman Sr

Mother: Hester Perkins

Spouse(s): Terlitha Motley, Martha Motley

Children(s):

In 1854, James David Motley entered the world in Alabama, born to Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr And Hester Ann Perkins. In 1860, James David Motley resided in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United Stat. In 1880, James David Motley resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States. James David Motley married Martha Ann Motley, Terlitha Elizabeth Motley. James David Motley passed away in 1928 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James David Motley entered the world in Alabama, born to Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr And Hester Ann Perkins.
  • In 1860, James David Motley resided in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United Stat.
  • In 1880, James David Motley resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.
  • James David Motley married Martha Ann Motley, Terlitha Elizabeth Motley.
  • James David Motley passed away in 1928 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Motley's Ancestors

Self
James Motley
1854–1928
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr
1823–1885
Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Ann) Perkins
1823–1908
Sumter Co., Georgia
Grandparents
James (Coleman) Motley
1787–1850
Pittsylvania Co., VA
Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Hezekiah (Abraham) Perkins
1780–1825
Connecticut, United States
Mary (Ann C) Smith
1803–1865
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Motley
1753–1826
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
John Haynes
1756–1810
Nancy Shields
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Samuel Shields
1745–1779
Hulton
1744–1775

James Motley's Timeline

8 Records

1854
26 Feb 1854
Birth of James David Motley in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 6
James David Motley resided here in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
James David Motley resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
James David Motley resided here in Precinct 8 Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama
Precinct 8 Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama
1903
18 Jul 1903
Age 49
James David Motley resided here in Wichie, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Wichie, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
James David Motley resided here in Precinct 8, Randolph, Alabama
Precinct 8, Randolph, Alabama
1928
21 Apr 1928
Age 74
James David Motley resided here in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1928
21 Feb 1928
Age 74
Death of James David Motley in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 491D; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0587.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T623_37; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58; FHL microfilm: 1240037.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 253; Image: 255.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0149; Image: 971; FHL microfilm: 1374044.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 253; Image: 255.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 491D; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0587.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 8 Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T623_37; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58; FHL microfilm: 1240037.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Wichie, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0149; Image: 971; FHL microfilm: 1374044.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Morrow, Leonard - Mountain, Thomas H.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Morrow, Leonard - Mountain, Thomas H.
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

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