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John Everett Motley 1906–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina

Death Date: Jul 9 1969

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Augustus Motley

Mother: Essie Broadway

Spouse(s): Lily Burton, Ruby Motley

Children(s): John Jr

John Everett Motley was born in 1906 in Davie County, North Carolina, the child of Augustus H Guss Motley And Essie Lenora Broadway. In 1910, John Everett Motley resided in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Everett Motley resided in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA. John Everett Motley married Lily C Burton, Ruby L Sherrill Motley, and had children including John Everette Motley Jr, Paulette Motley. John Everett Motley passed away in 1969 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • John Everett Motley was born in 1906 in Davie County, North Carolina, the child of Augustus H Guss Motley And Essie Lenora Broadway.
  • In 1910, John Everett Motley resided in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Everett Motley resided in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Everett Motley married Lily C Burton, Ruby L Sherrill Motley, and had children including John Everette Motley Jr, Paulette Motley.
  • John Everett Motley passed away in 1969 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Motley
1878–1961
Birth Location: Davie, North Carolina
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Essie Broadway
1886–1920
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lily Burton
1918–2003
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Ruby Motley
1914–1980
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Jr
1930–1987
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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John Motley's Ancestors

Self
John Motley
1906–1969
Birth Place: Davie County, North Carolina
Parents
Augustus H "Guss" Motley
1878–1961
Davie, North Carolina
Essie (Lenora) Broadway
1886–1920
Davidson, North Carolina
Grandparents
James (T) MOTLEY
1843–1898
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
America Sharp
1852–1911
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Horatio Motley
1804–1883
Nancy HALL
1803–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Motley
1753–1826
Elizabeth PENDLETON
1765–1804

John Motley's Descendants

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John (Everett) Motley (7 Jan 1906–Jul 9 1969) m. Lily (C) Burton (Oct 13 1918–Oct 3 2003) m. Ruby (L Sherrill) Motley (Feb 1914–Mar 1980)
  1. 1. John (Everette Motley) Jr 1930–1987

John Motley's Timeline

6 Records

1906
7 Jan 1906
Birth of John Everett Motley in Davie County, North Carolina
Davie County, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 4
John Everett Motley resided here in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
John Everett Motley resided here in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
John Everett Motley resided here in Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
John Everett Motley resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1969
Jul 9 1969
Age 63
Death of John Everett Motley in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Davie County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 217-05-9737; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: 059136; Volume: 19763
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 47
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341420
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jerusalem, Davie, North Carolina; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: 059136; Volume: 19763

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 9 1969
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 217-05-9737; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: 059136; Volume: 19763
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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