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John Wesley Binkley 1835–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 May 1907

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Father: John Binkley

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Sarah Turner, Mary Cosby

Children(s): Addison Binkley, Annie Binkley, Edgar Binkley, Elmira Binkley, Eunice Binkley, Frances Binkley, John Binkley, Louisa Binkley, Mollie Binkley, Richard Binkley, Samantha Binkley, William Binkley

In 1835, John Wesley Binkley entered the world in Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee, born to John Henry Binkley And Mary Walker. John Wesley Binkley married Mary Ellen Cosby, Sarah Elizabeth Turner, and had children including Addison Binkley, Annie May Binkley, Edgar Binkley, Elmira Binkley, Eunice Binkley, Frances Morgan Binkley, John C Binkley, Louisa Binkley, Mollie Binkley, Richard Binkley, Samantha E Binkley, William Henry Binkley. John Wesley Binkley passed away in 1907 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1835, John Wesley Binkley entered the world in Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee, born to John Henry Binkley And Mary Walker.
  • John Wesley Binkley married Mary Ellen Cosby, Sarah Elizabeth Turner, and had children including Addison Binkley, Annie May Binkley, Edgar Binkley, Elmira Binkley, Eunice Binkley, Frances Morgan Binkley, John C Binkley, Louisa Binkley, Mollie Binkley, Richard Binkley, Samantha E Binkley, William Henry Binkley.
  • John Wesley Binkley passed away in 1907 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Binkley's Ancestors

Self
John Binkley
1835–1907
Birth Place: Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee
Parents
John Henry Binkley
1807–1848
Davidson County, Tennessee
Mary Walker
1810–1839
Warren County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Frederick Binkley
1774–1857
Stokes County, North Carolina
Adeline Shackleford
1789–1868
Kentucky
Pleasant (H.) Walker
1759–1813
Tabitha Allen
1768–1813
Great-Grandparents
John Binkley
1723–1777
Joanna Leady
1732–1777
Roger Shackleford
1744–1824
Nancy Carter
1733–1798
Sherrod Walker
1719–1759
Vincent Allen
1751–1768
Mary Bowdoin
1737–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Binkley
1683–1723
Margaretta Werle
1690–1723
Roger Shackleford
1693–1747
Carey Baker
1702–1747
Charles Carter
1691–1733
Nancy Byrd
1699–1733
Charles Sr.
1730–1807
Nancy Vincent
1718–1761
John Bowdoin
1698–1737
Judith Farrar
1704–1737

John Binkley's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Binkley (24 Aug 1835–29 May 1907) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Turner (Bet. 1817–1841–Bet. 1863–1930) m. Mary (Ellen) Cosby (20 Apr 1840–15 Aug 1910)
  1. 1. Addison Binkley 1884–1899
  2. 2. Annie (May) Binkley 1857–1912 m. Jacob (Beckley) Oldham 1855–1912
  3. 3. Edgar Binkley 1882–1883
  4. 4. Elmira Binkley 1868–1869
  5. 5. Eunice Binkley 1870–1884 m. J. (L.) Hughes 1853–1887
  6. 6. Frances (Morgan) Binkley 1874–1917 m. Samuel (Wilson) Jeter 1871–1925
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mae) Jeter 1900–1992 m. James (Clayton) Demastus 1899–1989
      1. 1. 1919– m. Paul Mitchell 1919–1989
      2. 2. Ronald (Joe) Demastus 1928–1974 m. Rebecca (Frances) Mayse 1930–1974
      3. 3. James (Clayton Demastus) Jr. 1921–1988
      4. 4. Milton (Wayne) Demastus 1925–2000 m. Silas Mullinix 1806–1867
      5. 5. Annie (Margaret) Demastus 1919– m. Paul Mitchell 1919–1989
      6. 6. Milton (Wayne) Demastus 1925–2000
    2. 2. Alton (Donald) Jeter 1908–1908
    3. 3. Ewell (Lee) Jeter 1910–1910
    4. 4. Robert (Wesley) Jeter 1912–1912
    5. 5. William (Hoover) Jeter 1914–1944
  7. 7. John (C.) Binkley 1860–1861
  8. 8. Louisa Binkley 1858–1859
  9. 9. Mollie Binkley 1872–1948 m. David (C.) Cantelou 1847–1898
  10. 10. Richard Binkley 1878–1879
  11. 11. Samantha (E.) Binkley 1876–1920 m. John McEwing 1859–1893
  12. 12. William (Henry) Binkley 1872–1909

John Binkley's Timeline

2 Records

1835
24 Aug 1835
Birth of John Wesley Binkley in Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee
Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee
1907
29 May 1907
Age 72
Death of John Wesley Binkley in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Smiley 1795.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1907
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
    Record Source: Smiley 1795.FTW

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