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John Willie Carley 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JAN 1879

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 13 Dec 1948

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Frederick Carley

Mother: Elizabeth Crawford

Spouse(s): Liela McCarthey

Children(s): Ralph Carley, Horace Carley, Pearl Carlay, Agnes Carlay, Ruth Langston, Homer Carley

In 1879, John Willie Carley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Frederick William Carley And Elizabeth Crawford. In 1880, John Willie Carley resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1916, John Willie Carley established residence. John Willie Carley married Liela Mae Mccarthey, and had children including Agnes Carlay, Homer Eugene Carley, Horace Crawford Carley, Pearl Mae Carlay, Ralph Leon Carley, Ruth Langston. John Willie Carley passed away in 1948 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Willie Carley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Frederick William Carley And Elizabeth Crawford.
  • In 1880, John Willie Carley resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1916, John Willie Carley established residence.
  • John Willie Carley married Liela Mae Mccarthey, and had children including Agnes Carlay, Homer Eugene Carley, Horace Crawford Carley, Pearl Mae Carlay, Ralph Leon Carley, Ruth Langston.
  • John Willie Carley passed away in 1948 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Carley's Ancestors

Self
John Carley
1879–1948
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Frederick William Carley
1844–
Sweden
Elizabeth Crawford
1852–1900
South Carolina
Grandparents
John Crawford
1826–1894
Greenville District, South Carolina
Lucinda Davis
1826–1867
SC
Great-Grandparents
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Crawford
1765–1820
Christian Terry
1774–
John Ford
1776–1843
Letishia Pollock
1782–
Mark Davis
1765–
Nancy Unk
1770–
Robert *M
1772–1850

John Carley's Descendants

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John (Willie) Carley (3 JAN 1879–13 Dec 1948) m. Liela (Mae) McCarthey (24 August 1881–21 May 1971)
  1. 1. Ralph (Leon) Carley 1913–1978 m. Emmie (Virginia) Buzhardt 1908–2010
    1. 1. Mike (Livingston) Carlay 1942–2000
    2. 2. Ronald (Leon Carlay) Sr 1939–2006
  2. 2. Horace (Crawford) Carley 1916–2004
  3. 3. Pearl (Mae) Carlay 1909–1992 m. Johnie Balentine 1903–1984
  4. 4. Agnes Carlay 1907–1940 m. Riley Coursey 1903–1968
    1. 1. Douglas (Riley) Coursey 1930–1998 m. Claudette (Arlene) Beckham 1936–2008
    2. 2. Calvin (James) Coursey 1929–2007
  5. 5. Ruth Langston 1904–1996
  6. 6. Homer (Eugene) Carley 1907–1993 m. Ola Dixon 1910–1987
    1. 1. Teresa (Paulettc) Carlay 1946–2002

John Carley's Timeline

4 Records

1879
3 JAN 1879
Birth of John Willie Carley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
John Willie Carley resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 37
John Willie Carley resided here
None
1948
13 Dec 1948
Age 69
Death of John Willie Carley in Greenwood County, South Carolina
Greenwood County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1879
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 276B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 276B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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