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John William Handley 1812–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1861

Death Location: Royal, Blount County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Handley

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Claricy Llewellyn, Clarissa HANDLEY

Children(s): James Handley, John Handley, William Handley, Martha Handley, Newberry Handley, Margaret Handley, Catherine Handley, Francis Handley, MARY Handley, George Handley, Rebecca Handley, Martha Handley, Francis Handley, Thomas Handley, Charlotte UNDERWOOD, Newberry Handley, Thomas Handley, Elizabeth Handley, William Handley, Rebecca Handley, Martha Jones, MARTHA Handley, Newberry Handley, CATHERINE Handley, James Handley, Francis Handley, Catherine Handley, John Handley, Elizabeth Handley, Andrew Handley, Mary Handley, Martha Handley

In 1812, John William Handley entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Newman Handley And Mary Foster. John William Handley married Claricy Jane Llewellyn, Clarissa Jane Carrie Llewellyn Handley, and had children including Andrew Tolbert Handley, Catherine Jane Handley, Charlotte Handley Hanley Underwood, Elizabeth Jane Handley, Elizabeth Margaret Jones Handley, Francis Marion Handley, George Monroe Handley, James Harvey Handley, John M Handley, John Thomas Handley, Margaret Elizabeth Handley, Martha J Handley, Martha Lou Creasy Handley, Martha Loucreasy Handley, Martha Loucreasy Jones, Mary Ann Handley, Newberry Oliver Handley, Rebecca Handley, Thomas Handley, Thomas M Handley, William Handley, William Newman Handley. John William Handley passed away in 1861 in Royal, Blount County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John William Handley entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Newman Handley And Mary Foster.
  • John William Handley married Claricy Jane Llewellyn, Clarissa Jane Carrie Llewellyn Handley, and had children including Andrew Tolbert Handley, Catherine Jane Handley, Charlotte Handley Hanley Underwood, Elizabeth Jane Handley, Elizabeth Margaret Jones Handley, Francis Marion Handley, George Monroe Handley, James Harvey Handley, John M Handley, John Thomas Handley, Margaret Elizabeth Handley, Martha J Handley, Martha Lou Creasy Handley, Martha Loucreasy Handley, Martha Loucreasy Jones, Mary Ann Handley, Newberry Oliver Handley, Rebecca Handley, Thomas Handley, Thomas M Handley, William Handley, William Newman Handley.
  • John William Handley passed away in 1861 in Royal, Blount County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Handley
1769–1840
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee
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Mary Foster
1770–1844
Birth Location: Dist, , South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Claricy Llewellyn
1812–1896
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Clarissa HANDLEY
1812–1896
Birth Location: Sevier, Tenn, USA
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Children(s)

James Handley
1845–1931
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
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John Handley
1837–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Handley
1843–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Martha Handley
1850–1932
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
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Newberry Handley
1833–1924
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
NH
Margaret Handley
1835–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH
Catherine Handley
1840–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CH
Francis Handley
1846–1906
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
FH
MARY Handley
1853–1943
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
MH
George Handley
1859–1918
Birth Location: Fayette, Alabama, United States
GH
Rebecca Handley
1857–1880
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
RH
Martha Handley
1873–1953
Birth Location: –
MH
Francis Handley
1846–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
FH
Thomas Handley
1845–1929
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TH
Charlotte UNDERWOOD
1859–1925
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
CU
Newberry Handley
1833–1924
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
NH
Thomas Handley
1843–1929
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TH
Elizabeth Handley
1835–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EH
William Handley
1843–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WH
Rebecca Handley
1857–1880
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, USA
RH
Martha Jones
1850–1932
Birth Location: –
MJ
MARTHA Handley
1853–1932
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
MH
Newberry Handley
1833–1924
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
NH
CATHERINE Handley
1842–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CH
James Handley
1845–1931
Birth Location: Alabama
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Francis Handley
1837–1906
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Catherine Handley
1842–1843
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Handley
1837–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Handley
1840–1932
Birth Location: USA
EH
Andrew Handley
1845–1929
Birth Location: Blount County, AL
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Mary Handley
1853–1943
Birth Location: Blount County Alabama
MH
Martha Handley
1873–1953
Birth Location: –
MH

John Handley's Ancestors

Self
John Handley
1812–1861
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Newman Handley
1769–1840
Greene County, Tennessee
Mary Foster
1770–1844
Dist, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Major (John Handley) Sr.
1746–1811
Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Harrison
1745–1829
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
James Henderson
1745–1815
of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Violet Lawson
1750–
of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Handley
1720–1756
Margaret Christie
1724–1800
Jeremiah Harrison
1707–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chrystie
1706–1806
Anna Elder
1706–1806
Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Abigail Harrisons)
1668–1732

John Handley's Descendants

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John (William) Handley (18 Jan 1812–19 May 1861) m. Claricy (Jane) Llewellyn (1812–30 Aug 1896) m. Clarissa (Jane "Carrie" Llewellyn) HANDLEY (1812–30 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. James (Harvey) Handley 1845–1931
  2. 2. John (M) Handley 1837–1912
  3. 3. William Handley 1843–1925
  4. 4. Martha (Loucreasy) Handley 1850–1932 m. Milton (Asbury) Jones 1832–1912
    1. 1. Mary (Mariah) Jones 1888–1965
    2. 2. Wiley (Washington) Jones 1874–1951 m. Susan (Viola) Moses 1883–1969
      1. 1. Gladys (Lovejoy) Jones 1913–2009
      2. 2. Lillace (Mae) Jones 1918–2011
      3. 3. Ruth (Avanell) Jones 1923–2002
      4. 4. Valula ((Lula) Vesteria) Jones 1911–1999 m. John (Archie Thomas) Jr. 1902–1981
        1. 1. Frances (May) Thomas 1937–2009
      5. 5. Erma (Gazell) Jones 1907–1983
      6. 6. Ethel (Ozelda) Jones 1906–2001
      7. 7. Julious (Jackson) Jones 1909–1978
      8. 8. Cinda (Viola) Jones 1915–2005
    3. 3. Uriah (Francis) Jones 1868–1960
    4. 4. Milton (Asbury Jones) Jr 1882–1960
    5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Jones 1880–1965 m. Benjamin (Turner) Cofield 1870–1963
      1. 1. Bennie (Elbert) Cofield 1912–1993 m. Margaret (Elander) Farris 1914–2007
        1. 1. Johnie (B) Cofield 1934–1998
        2. 2. Jack (Donovan) Cofield 1938–1998
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Betty) Cofield 1936–2004
        4. 4. Sandra (Mae) Cofield 1944–2010
      2. 2. Ora (Bell) Cofield 1904–1998 m. Ruben (Aaron) Waldrop 1905–1979
        1. 1. Russell (Hoyt) Waldrop 1931–2009
        2. 2. Janice Waldrop 1941–2014
        3. 3. R (B) Waldrop 1925–
      3. 3. Russel (Marvin) Cofield 1907–1957
      4. 4. Lula (Fay) Cofield 1914–2000
      5. 5. Oliver (Urich) Cofield 1916–1995
      6. 6. Edna (Blanch) Cofield 1918–1994
      7. 7. Della (Mae) Cofield 1910–
      8. 8. Ollie (Vonda) Cofield 1921–1964
      9. 9. Clide (Turner) Cofield 1905–1909
      10. 10. Milton (Theodore) Cofield 1909–1913
      11. 11. Martha (Caroline) Cofield 1924–1927
      12. 12. Russell (M) Cofield 1908–1957
      13. 13. Milton (T) Cofield 1909–1913
      14. 14. Lula (F) Cofield 1914–2000
      15. 15. Bennie (E) Cofield 1913–1993
      16. 16. Clide (Turner) Cofield 1905–1909
      17. 17. Ollie (Vonda) Cofield 1921–1964
      18. 18. Edna (Blanch) Cofield 1918–1994
      19. 19. Russel (Marvin) Cofield 1907–1957
      20. 20. Della (Mae) Cofield 1910–1996
      21. 21. Uriah (Oliver) Cofield 1916–1995
      22. 22. Ora (B) Cofield 1905–
    6. 6. Austin (Wesley) Jones 1884–1885
    7. 7. John (Oliver) Jones 1886–1973
    8. 8. Della (Rowena Sevalia) Jones 1891–1977
    9. 9. Enoch (Kolb) Jones 1892–1964
    10. 10. Lelah (Claudine) Jones 1894–1910
    11. 11. Indiana (J.) Jones 1870–1908
    12. 12. Manervia (Tryphena) Blackwood 1872–1966
    13. 13. James (Parker) Jones 1878–1962
    14. 14. Claude (E) Jones 1895–1896
    15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1880–
    16. 16. William Jones 1876–1880
  5. 5. Newberry (Oliver) Handley 1833–1924
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Handley 1835–1891 m. John (Kannon) Jones 1834–1899
    1. 1. Ellender (Jane) Jones 1857–1890
    2. 2. Sarah (Roenna) Jones 1859–1938
    3. 3. Leonard (Thomas) Jones 1867–1918
    4. 4. Margrett Jones 1874–
    5. 5. William (Wiley Oliver) Jones 1855–1910
    6. 6. Preston (Adabury) Jones 1864–1947
    7. 7. Mary (Drusilla) Jones 1868–1937
    8. 8. Isabell (Elizabeth) Jones 1872–1946
    9. 9. Roxana Jones 1876–1950
    10. 10. Ulysses (Grant) Jones 1870–1956
    11. 11. Lucinda (Evaline) Jones 1862–1933
    12. 12. Melissa (Melsinie Cena) Jones 1861–1948 m. Mark (Alexander) Bicknell 1857–1947
      1. 1. Edna (G) Railey 1884–1964
      2. 2. Eugene Bicknell 1887–1960
      3. 3. Dove (L.) Bicknell 1898–1991
      4. 4. Gaius Bicknell 1902–1997
      5. 5. Isaac (Jefferson) Bicknell 1903–1996
      6. 6. Edgar (O) Bicknell 1890–1973
      7. 7. Lona Hollis 1893–1971
      8. 8. H (Fred) Bicknell 1896–1974
      9. 9. John (Quincy) Bicknell 1900–1994 m. Alma (S) Pitts 1907–1992
        1. 1. Jean Bicknell 1935–2012 m. Ralph (Waldo Emerson) Jr 1936–1960
        2. 2. Donald (Lee) Bicknell 1928–1993
        3. 3. Lexa (Lenore) Bicknell 1929–2015
        4. 4. Doris (Helen) Bicknell 1930–2012
        5. 5. Laverne Bicknell 1924–2002
      10. 10. Leota (Alexandria) Bicknell 1885–1968 m. James (Oscar) Walker 1879–1963
        1. 1. Joseph (Cobb) Walker 1909–1964
        2. 2. Zora (Pearl) Walker 1902–1986
        3. 3. Ruby (Manila) Walker 1911–1989
        4. 4. Herber (Eugene) Walker 1914–2002
        5. 5. James (Oscar) Walker 1916–1996
        6. 6. Edward (Harry) Walker 1919–1984 m. Estle (Lorene) Mann 1924–2013
        7. 7. Lola (Alsie) Walker 1904–1990
        8. 8. Eldridge (Alexander) Walker 1907–1980
        9. 9. Leota (Juanita) Walker 1921–2005
        10. 10. Charles (Clinton) Walker 1928–2008
        11. 11. Edward (Harry) Walker 1919–1984
        12. 12. Guy (Mark) Walker 1926–1999
        13. 13. Z (C) Walker 1909–
        14. 14. Julius (C) Walker 1911–
      11. 11. Brucy Bicknell 1891–1908
      12. 12. Ida (Bell) Blankenship 1888–1978
  7. 7. Catherine (Jane) Handley 1840–1927 m. Jasper (Wesley Martin) Jones 1840–1920
    1. 1. Sarah (A. E.) Jones 1863–1920
    2. 2. Newton (O.) Jones 1864–1896
    3. 3. May Jones 1863–
    4. 4. Evie Jones 1866–
    5. 5. Ora Jones 1871–
    6. 6. William (Norwood) Jones 1878–1947
  8. 8. Francis (Marion) Handley 1846–1906
  9. 9. MARY (ANN) Handley 1853–1943
  10. 10. George (Monroe) Handley 1859–1918
  11. 11. Rebecca Handley 1857–1880
  12. 12. Martha (J) Handley 1873–1953
  13. 13. Francis (Marion) Handley 1846–1936
  14. 14. Thomas Handley 1845–1929
  15. 15. Charlotte (Handley\Hanley) UNDERWOOD 1859–1925
  16. 16. Newberry (Oliver) Handley 1833–1924
  17. 17. Thomas (M) Handley 1843–1929
  18. 18. Elizabeth (Margaret Jones) Handley 1835–1891
  19. 19. William (Newman) Handley 1843–1925
  20. 20. Rebecca Handley 1857–1880
  21. 21. Martha (Loucreasy) Jones 1850–1932
  22. 22. MARTHA (LOU CREASY) Handley 1853–1932
  23. 23. Newberry (Oliver) Handley 1833–1924
  24. 24. CATHERINE (JANE) Handley 1842–1927
  25. 25. James (Harvey) Handley 1845–1931
  26. 26. Francis (Marion) Handley 1837–1906
  27. 27. Catherine (Jane) Handley 1842–1843
  28. 28. John (Thomas) Handley 1837–1865
  29. 29. Elizabeth (Jane) Handley 1840–1932
  30. 30. Andrew (Tolbert) Handley 1845–1929
  31. 31. Mary (Ann) Handley 1853–1943
  32. 32. Martha (J) Handley 1873–1953

John Handley's Timeline

4 Records

1812
18 Jan 1812
Birth of John William Handley in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1812
18 Jan 1812
Birth of John William Handley in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1812
18 Jan 1812
Birth of John William Handley in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1861
19 May 1861
Age 49
Death of John William Handley in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1861
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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