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John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY 1832–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1832

Birth Location: Bath, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 JUL 1912

Death Location: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cauley

Mother: Susannah Rhea

Spouse(s): Amelia SHOMO

Children(s): Lucy May, Mary Corley, Hezekiah Corley, Martha Corley, Thomas Corley, John Corley, Judson Corley, Jesse Corley, Willis Corley, Eugenius Corley, Benjamin Corley, James Corley

In 1832, John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY entered the world in Bath, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas J Cauley And Susannah T Rhea. In 1863, John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided in Barbour, West Virginia, United States. In 1866, John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY established residence. John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY married Amelia Elizabeth Shomo, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Corley, Eugenius Corley, Hezekiah Washington Corley, James Lloyd Corley, Jesse Lee Corley, John W Corley, Judson Chenoweth Corley, Lucy May, Martha Estelle Corley, Mary Elizabeth Corley, Thomas Jefferson Corley, Willis Corley. John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY passed away in 1912 in Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY entered the world in Bath, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas J Cauley And Susannah T Rhea.
  • In 1863, John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided in Barbour, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1866, John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY established residence.
  • John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY married Amelia Elizabeth Shomo, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Corley, Eugenius Corley, Hezekiah Washington Corley, James Lloyd Corley, Jesse Lee Corley, John W Corley, Judson Chenoweth Corley, Lucy May, Martha Estelle Corley, Mary Elizabeth Corley, Thomas Jefferson Corley, Willis Corley.
  • John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY passed away in 1912 in Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cauley
1802–1862
Birth Location: Healing Springs, Bath, Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Susannah Rhea
1813–1861
Birth Location: Bath, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amelia SHOMO
1836–1921
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Children(s)

Lucy May
1864–1950
Birth Location: Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Mary Corley
1858–1944
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Hezekiah Corley
1857–1942
Birth Location: Weaver, Barbour, Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HC
Martha Corley
1860–1922
Birth Location: Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MC
Thomas Corley
1862–1927
Birth Location: Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TC
John Corley
1866–1937
Birth Location: Junior, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Judson Corley
1868–1941
Birth Location: Weaver, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Jesse Corley
1871–1957
Birth Location: Weaver, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Willis Corley
1873–1874
Birth Location: Weaver, Barbour, West Virginia
WC
Eugenius Corley
1876–1942
Birth Location: Weaver, Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
EC
Benjamin Corley
1878–1958
Birth Location: , Barbour, West Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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James Corley
1880–1980
Birth Location: , Barbour, West Virginia
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John CORLEY's Ancestors

Self
John CORLEY
1832–1912
Birth Place: Bath, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas J. Cauley
1802–1862
Healing Springs, Bath, Virginia, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Susannah (T.) Rhea
1813–1861
Bath, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Manoah) Corley
1767–1851
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Snead
1785–1870
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Manoah CORLEY
1735–1823
Jane Frogge
1741–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Austin Corley
1719–1790

John CORLEY's Descendants

1.
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John (Malcolm (Molen)) CORLEY (3 AUG 1832–15 JUL 1912) m. Amelia (Elizabeth) SHOMO (10 April 1836–12 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. Lucy May 1864–1950 m. Jasper Day 1857–1937
    1. 1. Clara (Ethel) Day 1891–1994
    2. 2. Gordon (Garfield) Day 1893–1959 m. Edna Cauley 1906–1994
      1. 1. Thomas Day 1922–
      2. 2. Anna Day 1925–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Day 1895–1934
    4. 4. Okey Day 1898–1975 m. Dove (Cedella) Hunt 1906–1993
      1. 1. David (J.) Day 1930–2016
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Sarah) Day 1900–1994 m. Willie (Odbert) Williams 1892–1959 m. Charles (Clayton) Allender 1886–
    6. 6. Wm (Mckinley) Day 1900–
    7. 7. Bessie DAY 1903–1932 m. Porter Martin 1897–1985
      1. 1. Clair Martin 1922–2003 m. Evelyn (June) Maxwell 1927–1997
      2. 2. Shirl Martin 1920–1999
      3. 3. Clara (Mae) Martin 1923–2008 m. Melvin (A. Danner) Sr 1915–1991
      4. 4. Edra (Bell(e)) Martin 1926–1947 m. Playford (Aldine) Livengood 1921–1992
      5. 5. Margaret (Mary) Martin 1927– m. Woodrow (Wilson) Lucas 1916–1989
    8. 8. Charles (O) Day 1906–
    9. 9. Hattie Day 1909–1929
    10. 10. Mildred (Birdie) Day 1902–1996 m. John (Steward) McCoy 1903–1962
      1. 1. Hestel (Ray) McCoy 1924–1981
      2. 2. Ronald (D) McCoy 1936–2018
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Corley 1858–1944 m. James (Benjamin) Row 1860–1923
    1. 1. Harley (Washington) Row 1887–
    2. 2. Charles (Stacy) Row 1889–
    3. 3. Benjamine (H.) Row 1891– m. Lovie Burkhamer 1893–
    4. 4. Ella (B) Row 1899–
    5. 5. Eugene (P) Row 1879–
    6. 6. Clarence (L) Row 1881–
    7. 7. Columbus (G) Row 1883–
    8. 8. Lenora (May) Row 1885–
  3. 3. Hezekiah (Washington) Corley 1857–1942 m. Sedora Latham 1862–1941
    1. 1. Rosa (Almary) Everson 1889–1968
    2. 2. Cora (Virginia) Wilson 1884–1954
    3. 3. Wade (Samuel) Corley 1887–1957
    4. 4. Bertie (Belle) Hinkle 1899–1980
  4. 4. Martha (Estelle) Corley 1860–1922
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Corley 1862–1927
  6. 6. John (W) Corley 1866–1937
  7. 7. Judson (Chenoweth) Corley 1868–1941 m. Mary (Rebecca) Rider 1875–1928
    1. 1. Lena (May) Corley 1902–1931 m. John (Herbert) Proudfoot 1899–1953
      1. 1. John (H) Proudfoot 1923–
      2. 2. Anna (L) Proudfoot 1925–2006 m. James (E) Dawson 1933–2014
  8. 8. Jesse (Lee) Corley 1871–1957 m. Emma Corley 1867–1939
  9. 9. Willis Corley 1873–1874
  10. 10. Eugenius Corley 1876–1942
  11. 11. Benjamin (Harrison) Corley 1878–1958
  12. 12. James (Lloyd) Corley 1880–1980

John CORLEY's Timeline

9 Records

1832
3 AUG 1832
Birth of John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY in Bath, Virginia, United States
Bath, Virginia, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided here in Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
1866
1866
Age 34
John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 38
John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1876
1876
Age 44
John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 48
John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1912
15 JUL 1912
Age 80
Death of John Malcolm (Molen) CORLEY in Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1832
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Page: 41C; Enumeration District: 071
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 5B; Family History Library Film: 553183
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 5B; Family History Library Film: 553183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Page: 41C; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1912
    Event Place: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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