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John Thom Corey 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1999

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joel Corey

Mother: Daisy Cottongim

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John Thom Corey was born in 1917 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joel Filpott Corey And Daisy C Cottongim. In 1935, John Thom Corey resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1940, John Thom Corey resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. John Thom Corey married Geraldine Bennett, and had children including Connie Corey, Ken Corey. John Thom Corey passed away in 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John Thom Corey was born in 1917 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joel Filpott Corey And Daisy C Cottongim.
  • In 1935, John Thom Corey resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, John Thom Corey resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Thom Corey married Geraldine Bennett, and had children including Connie Corey, Ken Corey.
  • John Thom Corey passed away in 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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John Corey's Ancestors

Self
John Corey
1917–1999
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joel Filpott Corey
1884–1952
Bull Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Daisy (C) Cottongim
1891–1972
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Lucas) Cottongim
1862–1937
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Susan Smith
1864–1950
Laurel Co., Ky.
Great-Grandparents
Rev Cottongim
1836–1920
Mariah Hayes
1837–1883
Campbell Smith
1827–1904
Sarah Wells
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierce Cottongim
1798–1874
Lucinda Cundiff
1807–1880
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880

John Corey's Timeline

5 Records

1917
19 Dec 1917
Birth of John Thom Corey in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
John Thom Corey resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
John Thom Corey resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1995
01 Sep 1995
Age 78
John Thom Corey resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1999
6 Nov 1999
Age 82
Death of John Thom Corey in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1995
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1999
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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