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John Winley Handley 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1890

Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1971

Death Location: Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Handley

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Hazel Reece

Children(s): Lloyd Handley, George Handley, Gale Handley, Frieda Handley, Howard Handley, Dorothy Handley

In 1890, John Winley Handley entered the world in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Franklin Handley And Sarah Jane Smith. In 1900, John Winley Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Winley Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. John Winley Handley married Hazel Reece, and had children including Dorothy Handley, Frieda Handley, Gale Handley, George A Handley, Howard Jennings Handley, Lloyd Winley Handley. John Winley Handley passed away in 1971 in Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Winley Handley entered the world in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Franklin Handley And Sarah Jane Smith.
  • In 1900, John Winley Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Winley Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Winley Handley married Hazel Reece, and had children including Dorothy Handley, Frieda Handley, Gale Handley, George A Handley, Howard Jennings Handley, Lloyd Winley Handley.
  • John Winley Handley passed away in 1971 in Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Handley
1861–1923
Birth Location: Putnam County, WV
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Sarah Smith
1860–1939
Birth Location: Ohio
SS

Spouses(s)

Hazel Reece
1891–1985
Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Lloyd Handley
1913–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
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George Handley
1917–1937
Birth Location: Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Gale Handley
1920–2004
Birth Location: Winfield, West Virginia
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Frieda Handley
1924–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FH
Howard Handley
1929–1998
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
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Dorothy Handley
1908–1974
Birth Location: Mazon, Grundy, Illinois, USA
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John Handley's Ancestors

Self
John Handley
1890–1971
Birth Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Franklin Handley
1861–1923
Putnam County, WV
Sarah (Jane) Smith
1860–1939
Ohio
Grandparents
Samuel (Chase) Handley
1835–1908
Putnam County, West Virginia
Mary (Jane) Jordan
1835–1917
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Handley's Descendants

1.
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John (Winley) Handley (9 Dec 1890–Jun 1971) m. Hazel Reece (10 Aug 1891–21 Dec 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–

John Handley's Timeline

7 Records

1890
9 Dec 1890
Birth of John Winley Handley in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
John Winley Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
John Winley Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
John Winley Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
John Winley Handley resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
John Winley Handley resided here in Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
Jun 1971
Age 81
Death of John Winley Handley in McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA
McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 123
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 209-05-1016; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 1000
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1876; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 1096.0; FHL microfilm: 2341610
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Port Allegany, McKea

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 1000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1876; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 1096.0; FHL microfilm: 2341610

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Port Allegany, McKea

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1971
    Event Place: McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 209-05-1016; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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