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John S. Alley 1826–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1826

Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1888

Death Location: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: David Sr.

Mother: Nancy Kilgore

Spouse(s): Martha Quillen

Children(s): Sarah Alley, Abijah Alley, Mary Alley

The story of John S. Alley began in 1826 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John S. Alley resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1860, John S. Alley resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA. John S. Alley married Martha Maria Jane Quillen, and had children including Abijah D Alley, Mary Polly Alley, Sarah Dorinda Alley. John S. Alley passed away in 1888 in Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John S. Alley began in 1826 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John S. Alley resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1860, John S. Alley resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • John S. Alley married Martha Maria Jane Quillen, and had children including Abijah D Alley, Mary Polly Alley, Sarah Dorinda Alley.
  • John S. Alley passed away in 1888 in Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr.
1791–1834
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
DS
Nancy Kilgore
1799–1891
Birth Location: Fort Kilgore, Scott, Virginia
NK

Spouses(s)

Martha Quillen
1832–1914
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MQ

Children(s)

Sarah Alley
1852–1922
Birth Location: –
SA
Abijah Alley
1851–1937
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
AA
Mary Alley
1867–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MA

John Alley's Ancestors

Self
John Alley
1826–1888
Birth Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Jesse Alley Sr.
1791–1834
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Kilgore
1799–1891
Fort Kilgore, Scott, Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Kilgore) Rev.
1778–
Russell County, Virginia
Jane Porter
1761–1842
Guilford County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kilgore
1749–1782
Patrick Porter
1737–1805
Susannah Walker
1739–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1705–1778
Ann Houston
1710–1747

John Alley's Descendants

1.
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John (S.) Alley (22 Oct 1826–18 Jan 1888) m. Martha (Maria Jane) Quillen (16 Dec 1832–25 Jul 1914)
  1. 1. Sarah (Dorinda) Alley 1852–1922 m. Berry (Compton) Owens 1854–1937
    1. 1. Clara (Alley) Owens 1889–1966 m. James (Ashby) Via 1883–1951
      1. 1. Ernest (Ashby) Via 1921–2006
      2. 2. Marshall Via 1922–
      3. 3. James (Ashby (Alley) Via) Jr. 1913–1987
      4. 4. Samuel (Owens) Via 1912–1973 m. Helen (Ora) Messic 1905–1989 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Meade 1909–
        1. 1. Clara (Allie) Via 1932–2002
        2. 2. Ernest (Ashby) Via 1931–2018 m. Mary Estep 1931–2007
        3. 3. Martha (Anne) Via 1935–2015
  2. 2. Abijah (D.) Alley 1851–1937 m. Margaret (R.) Addington 1857–1887 m. Elizabeth (Ernestine) Addington 1869–1940
    1. 1. Rhea Alley 1892–
    2. 2. Pearl (Levina) Alley 1873–1947 m. William (Farley) Alley 1873–1962
      1. 1. Lillian Alley 1912– m. O'Dell (Carper) McConnell 1914–1960
    3. 3. Maude Alley 1890–1973 m. Ezra (B.) Cox 1893–1993
      1. 1. Willie (Frances) Cox 1921–2008
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Cox 1916–2013
      3. 3. Ezra (B.) Cox 1915–2002
    4. 4. Joseph (Patton) Alley 1889–1958 m. Etta (May) Greear 1905–
      1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Alley 1934–2006
    5. 5. Clara Alley 1885–1885
  3. 3. Mary ((Polly)) Alley 1867–1958 m. James (Hopkins (Hop)) McConnell 1858–1928
    1. 1. Riley (Franklin) MCCONNELL 1884–1940 m. Grace McConnell 1888–1980
    2. 2. Leland (Stanford) McConnell 1897–1984
    3. 3. Imogene Hartsock 1894–1923 m. Joseph (E) Hartsock 1891–1955
      1. 1. James (Riley) Hartsock 1916–1989 m. Mary (Kay) Shoulty 1915–1998
      2. 2. Edward Hartsock 1919–
    4. 4. Clara (M.) McConnell 1889–1973 m. William (A) Broadwater 1884–1955
      1. 1. William (Mack) Broadwater 1915–1982
      2. 2. Ruth (Gwendolyn) Broadwater 1921–2001 m. George (Cowan) Carter 1922–
      3. 3. Pauline Broadwater 1913–2000 m. Edward (Hagen Richmond) Sr. 1907–1960
      4. 4. Julia (Kate) Broadwater 1912–
      5. 5. Joe (M.) Broadwater 1924–
      6. 6. James (L) Broadwater 1925–2011 m. Bettie (Jean) Jefferies 1927–1996
        1. 1. William (Alexander) Broadwater 1950–2010
      7. 7. Grace (Jacquelyn) Broadwater 1923–
      8. 8. Fannie (F.) Broadwater 1913–2004 m. James (Howard) Repass 1910–1971
        1. 1. Shirley (F.) Repass 1933–2010
      9. 9. Charles (Edward Broadwater) Sr. 1917–1996 m. Mildred (Matthews) Gaines 1919–1964
      10. 10. Beverly (Johnson) Broadwater 1919–2008 m. Jonsy (Ernestine) Wingfield 1921–2004

John Alley's Timeline

6 Records

1826
22 Oct 1826
Birth of John S. Alley in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
John S. Alley resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 34
John S. Alley resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
John S. Alley resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
John S. Alley resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1888
18 Jan 1888
Age 62
Death of John S. Alley in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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 County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    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: 18 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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