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Matthew A Farley 1814–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1814

Birth Location: Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 26 December 1899

Death Location: Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Farley

Mother: Eliza Yeager

Spouse(s): Adaline Pitts, Lucricia Nabors

Children(s): Frank Farley, James Farley, Andrew Farley, Mary Farley, John Farley, John Ezell

Matthew A Farley was born in 1814 in Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Farley And Eliza B Yeager. In 1860, Matthew A Farley resided in Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Matthew A Farley resided in Bold Springs, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Matthew A Farley married Adaline Nell Deshazo Pitts, Lucricia Christany Nabors, and had children including Andrew Jackson Farley, Frank A Farley, James Wesley Farley, John Cannon Farley 5Th Cousin 4 Removed To Curtis Ezell, John F Farley, Mary E Farley. Matthew A Farley passed away in 1899 in Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthew A Farley was born in 1814 in Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Farley And Eliza B Yeager.
  • In 1860, Matthew A Farley resided in Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Matthew A Farley resided in Bold Springs, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Matthew A Farley married Adaline Nell Deshazo Pitts, Lucricia Christany Nabors, and had children including Andrew Jackson Farley, Frank A Farley, James Wesley Farley, John Cannon Farley 5Th Cousin 4 Removed To Curtis Ezell, John F Farley, Mary E Farley.
  • Matthew A Farley passed away in 1899 in Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Farley's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Farley
1814–1899
Birth Place: Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Farley
1798–1869
NC
Eliza (B) Yeager
1800–1880
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Farley
1751–1816
Judith (Moon) Farmer
1755–1840
Solomon Yeager
1759–1851
Nancey. (Elizabeth) Broyles
1760–1842
Great-Grandparents
John Farley
1730–1766
Sarah Coche
1728–1792
Isham Farmer
1710–1787
Judith Moon
1741–1801
Nicholas Yeager
1735–1781
Susanna Wilhoit
1740–1810
Nicholas Briles\Broyles
1730–1814
Nicholas Broyles
1730–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Farley
1702–1776
Mary Willett
1707–1721
Bowler Coche
1696–1771
Sarah Fleming
1703–1771
William Farmer
1693–1750
Obedience Branch
1700–1774
Elizabeth Martin
1724–1763
Susanna (COBLER)
1712–1775
Johann Wilhoit
1713–1797
Margaret Weaver\Walburga
1715–1824
Hans Briles
1705–1763
Mary Fleishmann
1702–1761
Hans Broyles
1705–1763
Mary Fleishman
1704–1761

Matthew Farley's Descendants

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Matthew (A) Farley (17 July 1814–26 December 1899) m. Adaline (Nell DeShazo) Pitts (16 Feb 1822–11 Jul 1890) m. Lucricia (Christany) Nabors (–1853)
  1. 1. Frank (A) Farley 1853–1939
  2. 2. James (Wesley) Farley 1851–1925 m. Nancy (Eleanor) Overton 1849–1927
    1. 1. Sarah (V) Farley 1891–1919
    2. 2. John (Columbus) Farley 1878–1946
    3. 3. Marcus (Andrew) Farley 1880–1954 m. Susan (Rebacca) Lacey 1883–1928
    4. 4. James (A) Tearley 1883–
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Farley 1856–1938
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Farley 1854–
  5. 5. John (F.) Farley 1843–
  6. 6. John (Cannon Farley 5th cousin 4 removed To Curtis) Ezell 1845–1899 m. Martha (Alabama) Rasco 1842–1902
    1. 1. Rufe (Edward) Farley 1882–1958 m. Sarah (Ann) Mcdaniel 1884–1954
    2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) Farley 1880–1930 m. Lula Mclaughlin 1873–1930
      1. 1. Tom Farley 1901–
    3. 3. Marion Farley 1867–1887
    4. 4. William (Erwin) Farley 1870–1950
    5. 5. Francis (Addie Ellen) Farley 1869–1924
    6. 6. Charles (Lafayete) Farley 1876–1957
    7. 7. Mary (E.) Farley 1878–
    8. 8. George (Austin) Farley 1886–1941 m. Florence (Marelda) Falkner 1888–1977
      1. 1. Velma Farley 1909–1993 m. Paul (Cook) Dickenson 1910–1992
    9. 9. Martin (Reese) Farley 1888–1970 m. Grace Vines\Farley 1895–
      1. 1. Edna (E) Farley 1913–1972
      2. 2. James (R) Farley 1920–2006
      3. 3. John (M) Farley 1915–
    10. 10. Infant Farley 1884–1884
    11. 11. John (Marion) Farley 1890–1961 m. Ella (Edgar) Cotton 1890–1989
      1. 1. Irma (Lee “Cheeke”) Ivey 1917–2001
      2. 2. Myrtle (Bernice) Farley 1914–2001
      3. 3. John (Carl) Farley 1919–1995 m. Ruth (Maxine) Danial 1925–2014
        1. 1. Johnnie (Ruth) Farley 1948–2019
      4. 4. Stella Farley 1925–

Matthew Farley's Timeline

4 Records

1814
17 July 1814
Birth of Matthew A Farley in Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 46
Matthew A Farley resided here in Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Matthew A Farley resided here in Bold Springs, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Bold Springs, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1899
26 December 1899
Age 85
Death of Matthew A Farley in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1814
    Event Place: Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Granby, Newton, Missouri; Page: 956; Family History Library Film: 803636
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bold Springs, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Granby, Newton, Missouri; Page: 956; Family History Library Film: 803636

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bold Springs, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bold Springs, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 311A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1899
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeton, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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