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William McDonald Coley 1857–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1857

Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1942

Death Location: Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Coley

Mother: Margaret Vineyard

Spouse(s): Jemima Dunlap

Children(s): Arrana Freeman, James Sr, William Coley, Martha Coley, John Coley, James Coley, Joel Coley, Lawrence Coley, Dolly Coley, Irana Coley, Bessie Coley, Nancy Coley, William Coley, Dolly Coley

In 1857, William McDonald Coley entered the world in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to James Marion Coley And Margaret Mary Vineyard. In 1860, William McDonald Coley resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi. In 1870, William McDonald Coley resided in Township 7, Pontotoc, Mississippi. William McDonald Coley married Jemima Emmaline Dunlap, and had children including Arrana Evelyn Freeman, Bessie Mae Coley, Dolly Dot Minnie Naomi Coley, Dolly Naomi Lavinia Coley, Irana Arrana Ranner Dunlap Coley, James Leander Coley, James Leander Coley Sr, Joel Edgar Coley, John Henry Coley, Lawrence Lonzo Coley, Martha Luella Coley, Nancy Coley, William George Thomas Bill Coley, William George Thomas Coley. William McDonald Coley passed away in 1942 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William McDonald Coley entered the world in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to James Marion Coley And Margaret Mary Vineyard.
  • In 1860, William McDonald Coley resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, William McDonald Coley resided in Township 7, Pontotoc, Mississippi.
  • William McDonald Coley married Jemima Emmaline Dunlap, and had children including Arrana Evelyn Freeman, Bessie Mae Coley, Dolly Dot Minnie Naomi Coley, Dolly Naomi Lavinia Coley, Irana Arrana Ranner Dunlap Coley, James Leander Coley, James Leander Coley Sr, Joel Edgar Coley, John Henry Coley, Lawrence Lonzo Coley, Martha Luella Coley, Nancy Coley, William George Thomas Bill Coley, William George Thomas Coley.
  • William McDonald Coley passed away in 1942 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Coley
1831–1895
Birth Location: ,Perry,Alabama,USA
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Margaret Vineyard
1834–1857
Birth Location: ,Perry,Alabama,USA
MV

Spouses(s)

Jemima Dunlap
1859–1939
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union, Mississippi, United States
JD

Children(s)

Arrana Freeman
1879–1966
Birth Location: –
AF
James Sr
1876–1962
Birth Location: Ellistown, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America
JS
William Coley
1881–1933
Birth Location: Union County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Martha Coley
1886–1980
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union County, MS
MC
John Coley
1888–1936
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union, Mississippi
JC
James Coley
1877–1962
Birth Location: Ellistown, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America
JC
Joel Coley
1890–1965
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union Co, MS
JC
Lawrence Coley
1893–1977
Birth Location: Belcherville, Montague Co, TX
LC
Dolly Coley
1895–1974
Birth Location: Belcherville, Montague Co, TX
DC
Irana Coley
1897–1980
Birth Location: –
IC
Bessie Coley
1903–1974
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
BC
Nancy Coley
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
NC
William Coley
1881–1969
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union County, MS
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Dolly Coley
1895–1946
Birth Location: Montague Co.Tx
DC

William Coley's Ancestors

Self
William Coley
1857–1942
Birth Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Marion Coley
1831–1895
,Perry,Alabama,USA
Margaret (Mary) Vineyard
1834–1857
,Perry,Alabama,USA
Grandparents
William (N) Coley
1782–1860
Wayne,,North Carolina,USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Pace
1798–1870
,,North Carolina,USA
Joseph Vineyard
1813–1840
Madiso Cty,,Georgia,USA
Elizabeth (Cynthia) Smith
1815–1881
,,Georgia,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Coley
1755–1825
Rachel Pearson
1746–1834
Joseph Vineyard
1776–1840
Hester Vineyard
1777–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Pearson
1722–1784
Rebecca Elliott
1723–1763
Ishmael Vineyard
1737–1799
Jane Henderson
1740–1806

William Coley's Descendants

1.
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William (McDonald) Coley (11 June 1857–19 June 1942) m. Jemima (Emmaline) Dunlap (11 Oct 1859–18 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Arrana (Evelyn) Freeman 1879–1966
  2. 2. James (Leander Coley) Sr 1876–1962
  3. 3. William (George Thomas) Coley 1881–1933
  4. 4. Martha (Luella) Coley 1886–1980
  5. 5. John (Henry) Coley 1888–1936
  6. 6. James (Leander) Coley 1877–1962
  7. 7. Joel (Edgar) Coley 1890–1965
  8. 8. Lawrence (Lonzo) Coley 1893–1977
  9. 9. Dolly ("Dot" "Minnie" Naomi) Coley 1895–1974
  10. 10. Irana (Arrana Ranner Dunlap-) Coley 1897–1980
  11. 11. Bessie (Mae) Coley 1903–1974
  12. 12. Nancy Coley 1896–
  13. 13. William (George Thomas "Bill") Coley 1881–1969
  14. 14. Dolly (Naomi Lavinia) Coley 1895–1946 m. John (Henry) McCoy 1889–1984
    1. 1. Cecil (Andrew) McCoy 1913–1981 m. Gearldine (Elizabeth) Costen 1912–2006
    2. 2. Mary (May) McCoy 1924–1992
    3. 3. Ernest (Glen) McCoy 1918–1973 m. Mary (Edna) McCoy 1920–1989
      1. 1. Elwanda (Jane) Mccoy 1940–2017
    4. 4. Frank McCoy 1916–1981 m. Myrtle (Ruth) McCoy 1916–1995
    5. 5. Clifton McCoy 1914–1997 m. Emma (Gertrude) Justus 1916–1996
      1. 1. Forrest McCoy 1935–1989
    6. 6. Carl (Leslie) McCoy 1920–1973

William Coley's Timeline

9 Records

1857
11 June 1857
Birth of William McDonald Coley in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
William McDonald Coley resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 13
William McDonald Coley resided here in Township 7, Pontotoc, Mississippi
Township 7, Pontotoc, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 23
William McDonald Coley resided here in Union, Mississippi, United States
Union, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
William McDonald Coley resided here in Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
1910
1910
Age 53
William McDonald Coley resided here in Brown, Jefferson, Oklahoma
Brown, Jefferson, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 63
William McDonald Coley resided here in Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 73
William McDonald Coley resided here in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
1942
19 June 1942
Age 85
Death of William McDonald Coley in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1857
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1857; Birth city: Ellistown; Birth state: MS.
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1850; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 174.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 763.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Jefferson, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 589.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 217.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 0; Image: 361.
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Union, Mississippi; Roll: T9_666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 285.1000; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 0; Image: 361.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Pontotoc, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Union, Mississippi; Roll: T9_666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 285.1000; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1850; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 174.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Jefferson, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Jefferson, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 589.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 217.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 763.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1942
    Event Place: Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1857; Birth city: Ellistown; Birth state: MS.
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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