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John Franklin Handley 1861–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Putnam County, WV

Death Date: 19 Oct 1923

Death Location: Putnam County, WV

Father: Samuel Handley

Mother: Mary Jordan

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Lora Handley, Ethel Handley, Joseph Handley, John Handley, Ruth Handley, Myra Handley

In 1861, John Franklin Handley entered the world in Putnam County, WV, born to Samuel Chase Handley And Mary Jane Jordan. In 1880, John Franklin Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, John Franklin Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. John Franklin Handley married Sarah Jane Smith, and had children including Ethel Jane Handley, John Winley Handley, Joseph Samuel Handley, Lora M Handley, Myra Walker Handley, Ruth E Handley. John Franklin Handley passed away in 1923 in Putnam County, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Franklin Handley entered the world in Putnam County, WV, born to Samuel Chase Handley And Mary Jane Jordan.
  • In 1880, John Franklin Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Franklin Handley married Sarah Jane Smith, and had children including Ethel Jane Handley, John Winley Handley, Joseph Samuel Handley, Lora M Handley, Myra Walker Handley, Ruth E Handley.
  • John Franklin Handley passed away in 1923 in Putnam County, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Handley
1835–1908
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia
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Mary Jordan
1835–1917
Birth Location: West Virginia
MJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1860–1939
Birth Location: Ohio
SS

Children(s)

Lora Handley
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LH
Ethel Handley
1898–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
EH
Joseph Handley
1886–1972
Birth Location: Putnam County, WV
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John Handley
1890–1971
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
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Ruth Handley
1892–
Birth Location: Putnam County, WV
RH
Myra Handley
1882–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH

John Handley's Ancestors

Self
John Handley
1861–1923
Birth Place: Putnam County, WV
Parents
Samuel Chase Handley
1835–1908
Putnam County, West Virginia
Mary (Jane) Jordan
1835–1917
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Handley's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Handley (24 Oct 1861–19 Oct 1923) m. Sarah (Jane) Smith (Nov 1860–29 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Lora (M) Handley 1895–
  2. 2. Ethel (Jane) Handley 1898–1964 m. Joseph (J) Walters 1895–1962
    1. 1. Dale (Franklin) Walters 1918– m. M (Wilma Mc) Nichols 1924–
  3. 3. Joseph (Samuel) Handley 1886–1972 m. Edith 1889–
    1. 1. Velma (B) Handley 1908–
  4. 4. John (Winley) Handley 1890–1971 m. Hazel Reece 1891–1985
    1. 1. Lloyd (Winley) Handley 1913–1991 m. Eleanor (Ardella) Deal 1918–1999
      1. 1. Lloyd (Russell) Handley 1938–2021
    2. 2. George (A) Handley 1917–1937
    3. 3. Gale Handley 1920–2004 m. Martha Ashburn 1919–
    4. 4. Frieda Handley 1924–1991
    5. 5. Howard (Jennings) Handley 1929–1998 m. Parlie (June) Lambert 1923–
    6. 6. Dorothy Handley 1908–1974 m. Ned (O) Potter 1897–
  5. 5. Ruth (E) Handley 1892–
  6. 6. Myra (Walker) Handley 1882–1964 m. David (Columbus) Goff 1877–1958
    1. 1. George (Crawford) Goff 1907–1976
    2. 2. Ruth (Jane) Goff 1919–1977 m. Ellis (Lincoln) Bidwell 1915–1987
    3. 3. Garnet (Lenore) Goff 1922– m. Jerome (Reuben "Bunny") Arthur 1915–1997
      1. 1. Donald Casto 1919–
    4. 4. Murphy (Columbus) Goff 1917–1994 m. Laura Goff 1923–
    5. 5. Lawrence (W.) Goff 1912–1968 m. Velma (Francis) Gillespie 1910–1989
      1. 1. Kenneth (Warner) Goff 1934–2003
      2. 2. Albert (D) Goff 1932–

John Handley's Timeline

7 Records

1861
24 Oct 1861
Birth of John Franklin Handley in Putnam County, WV
Putnam County, WV
1880
1880
Age 19
John Franklin Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
John Franklin Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Franklin Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John Franklin Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1923
19 Oct 1923
Age 62
Death of John Franklin Handley in Franklin County, OH
Franklin County, OH
1930
1930
Age 69
John Franklin Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Putnam County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 996
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 419.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 109
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241770

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 419.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Franklin County, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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