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Richard Francis CORLEY 1877–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Andrew CORLEY

Mother: Sarah (Horsman)

Spouse(s): Lulu (Corley)

Children(s):

Richard Francis CORLEY was born in 1877 in Shelby, Illinois, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Corley And Sarah Jane Wooters Corley Fogle Horsman. In 1880, Richard Francis CORLEY resided in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Richard Francis CORLEY resided in Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Richard Francis CORLEY married Lulu Cosart Corley. Richard Francis CORLEY passed away in 1951 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Francis CORLEY was born in 1877 in Shelby, Illinois, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Corley And Sarah Jane Wooters Corley Fogle Horsman.
  • In 1880, Richard Francis CORLEY resided in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Francis CORLEY resided in Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Francis CORLEY married Lulu Cosart Corley.
  • Richard Francis CORLEY passed away in 1951 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew CORLEY
1829–1893
Birth Location: Shelby CO, IL
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Sarah (Horsman)
1848–1929
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lulu (Corley)
1879–1964
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Richard CORLEY's Ancestors

Self
Richard CORLEY
1877–1951
Birth Place: Shelby, Illinois, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson CORLEY
1829–1893
Shelby CO, IL
Sarah (Jane WOOTERS (Corley) (Fogle)) (Horsman)
1848–1929
Marion County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Cheatham) CORLEY
1783–1861
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Delilah (BASHAM) (Corley)
1785–1848
Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
George WOOTERS
1825–1875
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Mahala WHITTINGTON
1826–1880
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William WHITTINGTON
1800–1855
Rachel ADAMS
1801–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Joseph ADAMS
1762–1810
Elizabeth SEAGRAVES
1773–1811

Richard CORLEY's Timeline

5 Records

1877
16 Dec 1877
Birth of Richard Francis CORLEY in Shelby, Illinois, USA
Shelby, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Richard Francis CORLEY resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Richard Francis CORLEY resided here in Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Richard Francis CORLEY resided here in Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Shelby County, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 74
Death of Richard Francis CORLEY in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Shelby County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 44D; Enumeration District: 185
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 44D; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Shelby County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bowling, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1828-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Shelby County); Probate Place: Shelby
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