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Thomas Watts Corley 1875–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1924

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Father: Andrew Corley

Mother: Sarah Bell

Spouse(s): Myrtle Hall, Mary Stringer

Children(s): Grace Corley, Lula Corley, Thelma Corley, Thomas Corley, Sammie Corley, Robert Corley, Gertrude Corley, Benjamin Corley, James Corley, Elizabeth Corley, Jim Corley, Emma Corley, Rennie Corley

In 1875, Thomas Watts Corley entered the world in Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA, born to Andrew Boswell Corley And Sarah Sallie J Bell. In 1880, Thomas Watts Corley resided in Precinct 2, Camp, Texas, USA. In 1900, Thomas Watts Corley resided in Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, USA. Thomas Watts Corley married Mary Susan Stringer, Myrtle Virginia Hall, and had children including Benjamin Benny Franklin Corley, Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Corley, Emma Lee Corley, Gertrude Corley, Grace Dimple Corley, James H Hicks Corley, Jim Corley, Lula Allison Corley, Rennie Sue Corley, Robert Watts Corley, Sammie Boswell Corley, Thelma Myrtle Corley, Thomas Eads Buddy Corley. Thomas Watts Corley passed away in 1924 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Thomas Watts Corley entered the world in Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA, born to Andrew Boswell Corley And Sarah Sallie J Bell.
  • In 1880, Thomas Watts Corley resided in Precinct 2, Camp, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Watts Corley resided in Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Watts Corley married Mary Susan Stringer, Myrtle Virginia Hall, and had children including Benjamin Benny Franklin Corley, Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Corley, Emma Lee Corley, Gertrude Corley, Grace Dimple Corley, James H Hicks Corley, Jim Corley, Lula Allison Corley, Rennie Sue Corley, Robert Watts Corley, Sammie Boswell Corley, Thelma Myrtle Corley, Thomas Eads Buddy Corley.
  • Thomas Watts Corley passed away in 1924 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Corley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Corley
1875–1924
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
Parents
Andrew Boswell Corley
1825–1909
Gwinette Co. Georgia
Sarah ("Sallie" J.) Bell
1849–1914
Clarke, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Corley
1794–1853
Edgefield Co So Carolina
Charlotte Smith
1795–1865
Edgefield Co So Carolina
John (Loftin) Bell
1813–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bell
1795–1839
Nancy Tarpley
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hosea Tarpley
1750–1812
Ann Brennan
1750–

Thomas Corley's Descendants

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Thomas (Watts) Corley (27 Oct 1875–11 May 1924) m. Myrtle (Virginia) Hall (abt 1889–13 Nov 1965) m. Mary (Susan) Stringer (Sep 1872–1910)
  1. 1. Grace (Dimple) Corley 1916–2008 m. Thelma (Evert) Cash 1913–1982
    1. 1. Sammie Cash 1943–2005 m. Samuel (( Butch ) Lee) Roberts 1943–1994
    2. 2. Barbara (June) Cash 1937–2022
  2. 2. Lula (Allison) Corley 1912–1930
  3. 3. Thelma (Myrtle) Corley 1913–1990
  4. 4. Thomas (Eads "Buddy") Corley 1919–1984 m. Helen (Mae) Mitchell 1921–2008 m. Ima (Nell) Sturdevant 1922–2013
  5. 5. Sammie (Boswell) Corley 1921–1988
  6. 6. Robert (Watts) Corley 1899–1953
  7. 7. Gertrude Corley 1906–1991 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Waldron 1894–1980
  8. 8. Benjamin ("Benny" Franklin) Corley 1908–1991
  9. 9. James (H. (Hicks?)) Corley 1909–1910
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Corley 1898–1968 m. E (Y) McCracken 1885– m. R (E) Jordon 1886–
  11. 11. Jim Corley 1908–1908
  12. 12. Emma (Lee) Corley 1909–1909
  13. 13. Rennie (Sue) Corley 1909–

Thomas Corley's Timeline

7 Records

1875
27 Oct 1875
Birth of Thomas Watts Corley in Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Thomas Watts Corley resided here in Precinct 2, Camp, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Camp, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Thomas Watts Corley resided here in Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Thomas Watts Corley resided here in Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Thomas Watts Corley resided here in Harrison, Texas
Harrison, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
Thomas Watts Corley resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1924
11 May 1924
Age 49
Death of Thomas Watts Corley in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 854
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harrison; Roll: 1953526
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Camp, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 35D; Enumeration District: 007
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1643; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241643
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375575

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Camp, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Camp, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 35D; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1643; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375575

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harrison; Roll: 1953526

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 854

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1924
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index

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