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John D Motley 1844–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1844

Birth Location: Whitesville, Harris, Georgia

Death Date: Feb 1928

Death Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Coleman Sr

Mother: Hester Perkins

Spouse(s): Martha Floyd

Children(s): Coleman Motley, A. Motley, Pallula Motley, T. Motley, J. Motley

The story of John D Motley began in 1844 in Whitesville, Harris, Georgia. In 1850, John D Motley resided in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John D Motley resided in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. John D Motley married Martha Ann Floyd, and had children including A M Motley, Coleman Goodman Motley, J T Motley, Pallula L Motley, T H Motley. John D Motley passed away in 1928 in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John D Motley began in 1844 in Whitesville, Harris, Georgia.
  • In 1850, John D Motley resided in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John D Motley resided in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • John D Motley married Martha Ann Floyd, and had children including A M Motley, Coleman Goodman Motley, J T Motley, Pallula L Motley, T H Motley.
  • John D Motley passed away in 1928 in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Birth Location: Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
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Hester Perkins
1823–1908
Birth Location: Sumter Co., Georgia
HP

Spouses(s)

Martha Floyd
1848–1938
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MF

Children(s)

Coleman Motley
1869–1966
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CM
A. Motley
1876–
Birth Location: Alabama
AM
Pallula Motley
1879–
Birth Location: Alabama
PM
T. Motley
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama
TM
J. Motley
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Motley's Ancestors

Self
John Motley
1844–1928
Birth Place: Whitesville, Harris, Georgia
Parents
Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr
1823–1885
Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Ann) Perkins
1823–1908
Sumter Co., Georgia
Grandparents
James (Coleman) Motley
1787–1850
Pittsylvania Co., VA
Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Hezekiah (Abraham) Perkins
1780–1825
Connecticut, United States
Mary (Ann C) Smith
1803–1865
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Motley
1753–1826
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
John Haynes
1756–1810
Nancy Shields
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Samuel Shields
1745–1779
Hulton
1744–1775

John Motley's Descendants

1.
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John (D) Motley (Sep 1844–Feb 1928) m. Martha (Ann) Floyd (Apr 1848–2 October 1938)
  1. 1. Coleman (Goodman) Motley 1869–1966 m. Henrietta McDaniel 1872–1933 m. Lula (M) Motley 1899–
    1. 1. Carl Motley 1911–1993 m. Katherine (Louise) Lawson 1924–1983
    2. 2. Lloyd Motley 1910–
  2. 2. A. (M.) Motley 1876–
  3. 3. Pallula (L) Motley 1879–
  4. 4. T. (H.) Motley 1867–
  5. 5. J. (T.) Motley 1868–

John Motley's Timeline

13 Records

1844
Sep 1844
Birth of John D Motley in Whitesville, Harris, Georgia
Whitesville, Harris, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 6
John D Motley resided here in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
John D Motley resided here in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
John D Motley resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John D Motley resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
John D Motley resided here in Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1907
1907
Age 63
John D Motley resided here in Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa County
1910
1910
Age 66
John D Motley resided here in Precinct 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Precinct 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 76
John D Motley resided here in Beat 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Beat 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1920
1920-1925
Age 76
John D Motley resided here in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1921
1921
Age 77
John D Motley resided here in Tallapoosa, Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa, Tallapoosa County
1928
21 Apr 1928
Age 84
John D Motley resided here in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1928
Feb 1928
Age 84
Death of John D Motley in Alexander City, Colbert, Alabama, United States
Alexander City, Colbert, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1844
    Event Place: Whitesville, Harris, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Tallapoosa County #62); Roll Number: 227
    [2] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: 37th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Roll Number: 38
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 603.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 491C; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0586.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 205B; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 545541
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T623_41; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66; FHL microfilm: 1240041.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 253; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 803025
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0161; Image: 481; FHL microfilm: 1374047.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 136A; Image: 735
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 136A; Image: 735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 253; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 803025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 205B; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 545541

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 491C; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0586.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T623_41; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66; FHL microfilm: 1240041.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Tallapoosa County #62); Roll Number: 227

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0161; Image: 481; FHL microfilm: 1374047.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 603.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920-1925
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG022732

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Tallapoosa County
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: 37th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Roll Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Morrow, Leonard - Mountain, Thomas H.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1928
    Event Place: Alexander City, Colbert, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Morrow, Leonard - Mountain, Thomas H.
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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