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John Riley CORLEY 1884–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1960

Death Location: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Father: Andrew CORLEY

Mother: Sarah (Horsman)

Spouse(s): Jessie (Corley)

Children(s):

The story of John Riley CORLEY began in 1884 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Riley CORLEY resided in Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA. John Riley CORLEY married Jessie Shellabarger Corley. John Riley CORLEY passed away in 1960 in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Riley CORLEY began in 1884 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Riley CORLEY resided in Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • John Riley CORLEY married Jessie Shellabarger Corley.
  • John Riley CORLEY passed away in 1960 in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John CORLEY's Ancestors

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John CORLEY
1884–1960
Birth Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson CORLEY
1829–1893
Shelby CO, IL
Sarah (Jane WOOTERS (Corley) (Fogle)) (Horsman)
1848–1929
Marion County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Cheatham) CORLEY
1783–1861
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Delilah (BASHAM) (Corley)
1785–1848
Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
George WOOTERS
1825–1875
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Mahala WHITTINGTON
1826–1880
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William WHITTINGTON
1800–1855
Rachel ADAMS
1801–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Joseph ADAMS
1762–1810
Elizabeth SEAGRAVES
1773–1811

John CORLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1884
6 Jul 1884
Birth of John Riley CORLEY in Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Shelby County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
John Riley CORLEY resided here in Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1960
22 March 1960
Age 76
Death of John Riley CORLEY in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herrick, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1960
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1828-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Shelby County); Probate Place: Shelby

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