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John Samuel Corley 1809–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 September 1863

Death Location: Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Austin Corley

Mother: Rachel Turner-Corley

Spouse(s): Esther Priestly

Children(s): John Corley, Adelbert Corley, Celia CORLEY, Louisa Corley

In 1809, John Samuel Corley entered the world in Shelbyville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, born to Austin B Corley And Rachel Ann Turner Corley. In 1836, John Samuel Corley resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. John Samuel Corley married Esther Priestly, and had children including Adelbert Priestly Corley, Celia Isabella Corley, John Austin Corley, Louisa Corley. John Samuel Corley passed away in 1863 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, John Samuel Corley entered the world in Shelbyville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, born to Austin B Corley And Rachel Ann Turner Corley.
  • In 1836, John Samuel Corley resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Samuel Corley married Esther Priestly, and had children including Adelbert Priestly Corley, Celia Isabella Corley, John Austin Corley, Louisa Corley.
  • John Samuel Corley passed away in 1863 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Corley's Ancestors

Self
John Corley
1809–1863
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Austin B Corley
1757–1841
St Paul's Parish, Hanover, Virginia Colony
Rachel (Ann) Turner-Corley
1750–1823
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (B.) Corley
1727–1811
St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John SR
1695–1743
Margaret Catlett
1702–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1670–

John Corley's Descendants

1.
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John (Samuel) Corley (1809–10 September 1863) m. Esther Priestly (1811–1842)
  1. 1. John (Austin) Corley 1836–1871 m. A (E) Corley 1840–1914
    1. 1. Matthew (Lane (Lane)) Corley 1873–1946 m. Florence (Daisy Corley) Bush 1885–1958
      1. 1. William (A) Corley 1915–1987 m. Nettie J 1918–1988
        1. 1. William (Douglas) Corley 1942–2001
      2. 2. Forest (Battle) Corley 1917–2000
      3. 3. Matthew (Lane) Corley 1922–2007
      4. 4. Florence (Elaine) Corley 1916–
    2. 2. John (A. (Jack)) Corley 1860–1936
    3. 3. James (Adelbert) Corley 1866–1902
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Corley 1868–1880
    5. 5. Fannie Williams 1863–
      1. 1. John (A) Williams 1883–1917
  2. 2. Adelbert (Priestly) Corley 1832–1906
  3. 3. Celia (Isabella) CORLEY 1834–1930
  4. 4. Louisa Corley 1838–1892

John Corley's Timeline

6 Records

1809
1809
Birth of John Samuel Corley in Shelbyville, Rutherford, TN
Shelbyville, Rutherford, TN
1809
1809
Birth of John Samuel Corley in Shelbyville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Shelbyville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1836
1836
Age 27
John Samuel Corley resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1851
May 1851
Age 42
John Samuel Corley resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1860
1860
Age 51
John Samuel Corley resided here in Helena, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Helena, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1863
10 September 1863
Age 54
Death of John Samuel Corley in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Rutherford, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Military Service Records for American Volunteer Soldiers, Mexican War, 1845-1848, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762-198

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1851
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 1287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Helena, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Helena, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 390; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Military Service Records for American Volunteer Soldiers, Mexican War, 1845-1848, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762-198

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1863
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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