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John Harmon Motley 1908–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1970

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Father: Coleman III

Mother: Mildred Harris

Spouse(s): Josephine Mercer

Children(s): Mildred Motley, Annette Motley

In 1908, John Harmon Motley entered the world in Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA, born to Coleman Pendleton Motley Iii And Mildred Ann Harris. In 1910, John Harmon Motley resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama. In 1920, John Harmon Motley resided in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. John Harmon Motley married Josephine Mercer, and had children including Annette M Motley, James F Motley, Johnny W Motley, Mildred Ann Motley. John Harmon Motley passed away in 1970 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, John Harmon Motley entered the world in Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA, born to Coleman Pendleton Motley Iii And Mildred Ann Harris.
  • In 1910, John Harmon Motley resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama.
  • In 1920, John Harmon Motley resided in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • John Harmon Motley married Josephine Mercer, and had children including Annette M Motley, James F Motley, Johnny W Motley, Mildred Ann Motley.
  • John Harmon Motley passed away in 1970 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coleman III
1871–1950
Birth Location: Alabama - 1900 Federal Census
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Mildred Harris
1872–1955
Birth Location: Georgia - 1900 Federal Census
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Mercer
1913–
Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Mildred Motley
1931–1931
Birth Location: –
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Annette Motley
1935–2022
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Motley's Ancestors

Self
John Motley
1908–1970
Birth Place: Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Parents
Coleman Pendleton Motley III
1871–1950
Alabama - 1900 Federal Census
Mildred (Ann) Harris
1872–1955
Georgia - 1900 Federal Census
Grandparents
Coleman (P Motley) Jr
1851–1900
Alabama
Annie (Minerva) Williams
1844–1913
Tallapoosa, Al
William (F) Harris
1846–1933
Georgia,USA
Paulina (A) Tidwell
1844–1930
Coweta, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Hester Perkins
1823–1908
William Williams
1810–1880
Betsy Fannin
1812–1888
Charles Harris
1808–1877
Elizabeth Jones
1810–1870
William Tidwell
1798–1855
Martha Anderson
1810–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Motley
1787–1850
Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Hezekiah Perkins
1780–1825
Mary Smith
1803–1865
Thomas Col.
1786–1853
Mary Ivey
1787–1844
William Fannin
1773–1848
Catherine Martin
1786–1843
Graves Harriss
1760–1826
Elizabeth Baldwin
1760–1820
Benjamin Tidwell
1782–1838
Mildred Grimes
1776–1850

John Motley's Descendants

1.
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John (Harmon) Motley (09 Mar 1908–11 Sep 1970) m. Josephine Mercer (29 Oct 1913–20 Aug)
  1. 1. Mildred (Ann) Motley 1931–1931
  2. 2. Annette (M) Motley 1935–2022 m. Henry (“Hank” Garner) Jr –2017 m. Fred (Emerson) Hobgood 1930–

John Motley's Timeline

8 Records

1908
09 Mar 1908
Birth of John Harmon Motley in Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
John Harmon Motley resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 12
John Harmon Motley resided here in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
John Harmon Motley resided here in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 27
John Harmon Motley resided here in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 32
John Harmon Motley resided here in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
John Harmon Motley resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1970
11 Sep 1970
Age 62
Death of John Harmon Motley in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 35-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 348; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 799.0; FHL microfilm: 2340083
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [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: Colquitt, Georgia; R
    [10] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 348; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 799.0; FHL microfilm: 2340083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 35-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 35-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, 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: Colquitt, Georgia; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colquitt
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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