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John Thomas HANDLEY 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1855

Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1933

Death Location: Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: John HANDLEY

Mother: Martha Handley

Spouse(s): Mary Handley, Charlotte Handley

Children(s): Mary Otwell, Mattie Gay, Telia Whitman, Evie Baughn, Lou Smith, Lottie Brown

In 1855, John Thomas HANDLEY entered the world in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA, born to John Randolph Handley And Martha Stallings Handley. In 1860, John Thomas HANDLEY resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1870, John Thomas HANDLEY resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. John Thomas HANDLEY married Charlotte Lottie Stamps Handley, Mary Jane Carter Handley, and had children including Evie Handley Baughn, Lottie Annie Handley Brown, Lou Etta Handley Smith, Mary Naomi Handley Otwell, Mattie Ella Handley Gay, Telia Susan Handley Whitman. John Thomas HANDLEY passed away in 1933 in Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Thomas HANDLEY entered the world in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA, born to John Randolph Handley And Martha Stallings Handley.
  • In 1860, John Thomas HANDLEY resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Thomas HANDLEY resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • John Thomas HANDLEY married Charlotte Lottie Stamps Handley, Mary Jane Carter Handley, and had children including Evie Handley Baughn, Lottie Annie Handley Brown, Lou Etta Handley Smith, Mary Naomi Handley Otwell, Mattie Ella Handley Gay, Telia Susan Handley Whitman.
  • John Thomas HANDLEY passed away in 1933 in Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HANDLEY
1830–1887
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Handley
1827–1865
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Handley
1876–1905
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Charlotte Handley
1852–1884
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CH

Children(s)

Mary Otwell
1874–1969
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
MO
Mattie Gay
1892–1979
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
MG
Telia Whitman
1890–1987
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
TW
Evie Baughn
1900–1986
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Lou Smith
1896–1984
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
LS
Lottie Brown
1882–1966
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
LB

John HANDLEY's Ancestors

Self
John HANDLEY
1855–1933
Birth Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Randolph HANDLEY
1830–1887
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Martha (STALLINGS) Handley
1827–1865
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison HANDLEY) Sr
1809–
Georgia, USA
Anna (STAMPS) Handley
1814–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John HANDLEY's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) HANDLEY (17 May 1855–23 May 1933) m. Mary (Jane CARTER) Handley (4 Aug 1876–20 Mar 1905) m. Charlotte (Lottie STAMPS) Handley (Abt 1852–Bef. 1884)
  1. 1. Mary (Naomi HANDLEY) Otwell 1874–1969 m. John (V Thomas) OTWELL 1865–1940
  2. 2. Mattie (Ella HANDLEY) Gay 1892–1979 m. Robert (Newton) GAY 1891–1985
  3. 3. Telia (Susan HANDLEY) Whitman 1890–1987 m. Henry (Edward) WHITMAN 1887–1939
  4. 4. Evie (HANDLEY) Baughn 1900–1986 m. Robert (J) BAUGHN 1895–1983
  5. 5. Lou (Etta HANDLEY) Smith 1896–1984 m. Newman (Hershal) SMITH 1898–1985
    1. 1. Ora (Naomi SMITH) Walker 1927–2018 m. Fred (Maxie) BROOKS 1924–1970
    2. 2. Hulan (Kirby) SMITH 1935–2009 m. Mary (Ann BROWN) Smith 1942–1996
  6. 6. Lottie (Annie HANDLEY) Brown 1882–1966 m. Osry (Zeilous) BROWN 1883–1962

John HANDLEY's Timeline

8 Records

1855
17 May 1855
Birth of John Thomas HANDLEY in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
John Thomas HANDLEY resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
John Thomas HANDLEY resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
John Thomas HANDLEY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
John Thomas HANDLEY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John Thomas HANDLEY resided here in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
John Thomas HANDLEY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1933
23 May 1933
Age 78
Death of John Thomas HANDLEY in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1855
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 136A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0141
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 136A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1933
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 9779
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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