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Joseph Looney 1805–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1805

Birth Location: Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 10 Dec 1884

Death Location: Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Father: John Looney

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Melissa Shortridge, Ruthie Shortridge, Polly Looney

Children(s): Mary Looney, Elisabeth Matney

In 1805, Joseph Looney entered the world in Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Jr Looney And Elizabeth Walker. Joseph Looney married Melissa Shortridge, Polly Looney, Ruthie Shortridge, and had children including Elisabeth Matney, Mary Jane Looney. Joseph Looney passed away in 1884 in Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Joseph Looney entered the world in Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Jr Looney And Elizabeth Walker.
  • Joseph Looney married Melissa Shortridge, Polly Looney, Ruthie Shortridge, and had children including Elisabeth Matney, Mary Jane Looney.
  • Joseph Looney passed away in 1884 in Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Looney's Ancestors

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Joseph Looney
1805–1884
Birth Place: Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Jr. Looney
1784–1814
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Walker
1787–1840
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Sr.) Looney
1732–1817
Pennsylvania, United States
Esther (Hettie) Rentfro
1739–1821
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Looney
1692–1769
Elizabeth Stover
1696–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Looney
1642–1685
Elizabeth Llewellen
1662–1766

Joseph Looney's Descendants

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Joseph Looney (6 Mar 1805–10 Dec 1884) m. Melissa Shortridge (12 May 1831–1 Aug 1892) m. Ruthie Shortridge (About 1824–About 1829) m. Polly Looney (23 Nov 1810–30 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Looney 1859–1901 m. Robert Yates 1850–1927
    1. 1. Joseph Yates 1880–
    2. 2. James (Robert) Yates 1888–1937 m. May (J) Yates 1892–1977
      1. 1. Hettie (L) Yates 1911–
      2. 2. Jullie (L) Yates 1916–
      3. 3. Mary (L) Yates 1918–
      4. 4. John (H) Yates 1919–1944
      5. 5. Robert Yates 1928–2012
      6. 6. Rush Yates 1930–2013
      7. 7. Myrtle Yates 1932–2022
      8. 8. Sidney (R) Yates 1913– m. Daisy Yates 1915–
      9. 9. Lee (M) Yates 1922–
      10. 10. Paul (M) Yates 1924–
      11. 11. Dewey (Ernest) Yates 1926–2000 m. Helen (Pearl) Elswick 1931–2023
  2. 2. Elisabeth Matney 1825–1904

Joseph Looney's Timeline

2 Records

1805
6 Mar 1805
Birth of Joseph Looney in Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States
Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States
1884
10 Dec 1884
Age 79
Death of Joseph Looney in Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Botetourt, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Vansant, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

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