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William Anna "Willie" Anthony 1838–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1838

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1925

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Micajah Anthony

Mother: Mary DuBose

Spouse(s): Zebulon Colley

Children(s): Eugene Colley, Mary Colley, Frances Colley, Henry Colley, William Colley, Ailene Colley, Demcey Colley, Anna Colley

The story of William Anna "Willie" Anthony began in 1838 in Georgia, USA. In 1850, William Anna "Willie" Anthony resided in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William Anna "Willie" Anthony resided in District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, USA. William Anna "Willie" Anthony married Zebulon Decatur Colley, and had children including Ailene Colley, Anna Colley, Demcey Decatur Colley, Eugene Cassels Colley, Frances Fannie Owens Colley, Henry Frank Colley, Mary Mamie Rembert Colley, William Anthony Colley. William Anna "Willie" Anthony passed away in 1925 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Anna "Willie" Anthony began in 1838 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Anna "Willie" Anthony resided in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Anna "Willie" Anthony resided in District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • William Anna "Willie" Anthony married Zebulon Decatur Colley, and had children including Ailene Colley, Anna Colley, Demcey Decatur Colley, Eugene Cassels Colley, Frances Fannie Owens Colley, Henry Frank Colley, Mary Mamie Rembert Colley, William Anthony Colley.
  • William Anna "Willie" Anthony passed away in 1925 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Anthony
1792–1844
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA
MA
Mary DuBose
1800–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Zebulon Colley
1831–1892
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ZC

Children(s)

Eugene Colley
1873–1938
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
EC
Mary Colley
1860–1937
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
MC
Frances Colley
1865–1917
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
FC
Henry Colley
1867–1896
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
HC
William Colley
1869–1927
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WC
Ailene Colley
1875–1972
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
AC
Demcey Colley
1862–1937
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
DC
Anna Colley
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AC

William Anthony's Ancestors

Self
William Anthony
1838–1925
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Micajah Tate Anthony
1792–1844
Washington, Georgia, USA
Mary (Rembert) DuBose
1800–1859
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Micajah Anthony
1759–1800
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Sally (Sarah A) Tate
1763–1848
Russell Parish, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Ezekiel Dubose
1772–1819
Lynches River, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Mary Rembert
1781–1817
Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Anthony
1750–1810
Elizabeth Clark
1754–1800
1st. Tate
1745–1806
Mary Miller
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micajah Clark
1718–1808
Judith Adams
1716–1780
*William Tate
1702–1751
Sarah Skelton
1704–1760

William Anthony's Descendants

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William (Anna "Willie") Anthony (21 July 1838–12 July 1925) m. Zebulon (Decatur) Colley (9 September 1831–15 March 1892)
  1. 1. Eugene (Cassels) Colley 1873–1938
  2. 2. Mary ("Mamie" Rembert) Colley 1860–1937 m. Ralph (Sherwood) Jr. 1859–1923
    1. 1. Ralph (Eugene) Sherwood 1890–1957
    2. 2. Inez Sherwood 1891–1982
    3. 3. Rembert (L) Sherwood 1897–1974
    4. 4. Marion (Colley) Sherwood 1887–1957
    5. 5. Kathleen (Owen) Sherwood 1884–
    6. 6. Eunice (L) Sherwood 1892–
    7. 7. Alice (Sherwood) Garrett 1900– m. Billington (Malone) Garrett 1886–1945
      1. 1. Edna Garrett 1920–
  3. 3. Frances ("Fannie" Owens) Colley 1865–1917
  4. 4. Henry (Frank) Colley 1867–1896
  5. 5. William (Anthony) Colley 1869–1927
  6. 6. Ailene Colley 1875–1972
  7. 7. Demcey (Decatur) Colley 1862–1937
  8. 8. Anna Colley 1876–

William Anthony's Timeline

6 Records

1838
21 July 1838
Birth of William Anna "Willie" Anthony in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
William Anna "Willie" Anthony resided here in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William Anna "Willie" Anthony resided here in District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William Anna "Willie" Anthony resided here in New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
William Anna "Willie" Anthony resided here in New Orleans Ward 12, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 12, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1925
12 July 1925
Age 87
Death of William Anna "Willie" Anthony in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1838
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 12, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_623; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 1130
    [2] New Orleans, Louisiana Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Orleans Death Indices 1918-1928; Volume: 190; Page: 1756
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 175, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: 172; Family History Film: 1254172; Page: 280C; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0307
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 574; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240574
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 335A; Image: 269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 335A; Image: 269

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 175, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: 172; Family History Film: 1254172; Page: 280C; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 574; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240574

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 12, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 12, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_623; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 1130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1925
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: New Orleans, Louisiana Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Orleans Death Indices 1918-1928; Volume: 190; Page: 1756
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