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William Crockett Callaway Coley 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma

Death Date: Jun 1965

Death Location: Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Coley

Mother: Lou Holder

Spouse(s): Etta Goodwin, Etta Goodwin

Children(s): Daisy Coley, Annie Coley, Floyd Coley, Grady Coley, David Coley, Willie Coley, Boford Coley, Wheeler Coley, Brady Coley, Tonnie Coley, Bennie Coley

In 1885, William Crockett Callaway Coley entered the world in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, born to John Rufus Coley And Lou Ellen Holder. In 1930, William Crockett Callaway Coley resided in Coldwater, Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA. William Crockett Callaway Coley married Etta May Goodwin, and had children including Annie Jewell Coley, Bennie B Coley, Boford Coley, Brady F Coley, Daisy Crickett Coley, David Coley, Floyd Coley, Grady Coley, Tonnie E Coley, Wheeler Elmer Coley, Willie Coley. William Crockett Callaway Coley passed away in 1965 in Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Crockett Callaway Coley entered the world in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, born to John Rufus Coley And Lou Ellen Holder.
  • In 1930, William Crockett Callaway Coley resided in Coldwater, Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Crockett Callaway Coley married Etta May Goodwin, and had children including Annie Jewell Coley, Bennie B Coley, Boford Coley, Brady F Coley, Daisy Crickett Coley, David Coley, Floyd Coley, Grady Coley, Tonnie E Coley, Wheeler Elmer Coley, Willie Coley.
  • William Crockett Callaway Coley passed away in 1965 in Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coley's Ancestors

Self
William Coley
1885–1965
Birth Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Parents
John Rufus Coley
1853–1920
Texas
Lou (Ellen) Holder
1856–1928
Oklahoma
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Coley
1825–1900
Virginia
Rhoda (Jane) Crabtree
1838–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Coley
1797–1860
Catherine Elsey
1806–
James Line"
1803–1861
Mary Hubble
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Crabtree
1778–1848
Flohannah Buchanan
1783–1847
Elizabeth Whitehead
1772–1823

William Coley's Descendants

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William (Crockett Callaway) Coley (2 Aug 1885–Jun 1965) m. Etta (May) Goodwin (26 May 1888–2 Jun 1987) m. Etta (May) Goodwin (26 May 1888–2 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Daisy ("Crickett") Coley 1921–2009 m. Earnest (Floyd) Meredith 1913–1980
    1. 1. Betty (Louann) Meredith 1947–2007 m. Ralph (E) Winterhalder 1936–2022
  2. 2. Annie (Jewell) Coley 1919–2011
  3. 3. Floyd Coley 1918–
  4. 4. Grady Coley 1915–1980
  5. 5. David Coley 1921–
  6. 6. Willie Coley 1923–
  7. 7. Boford Coley 1911–1976
  8. 8. Wheeler (Elmer) Coley 1907–1988
  9. 9. Brady (F) Coley 1916–
  10. 10. Tonnie (E) Coley 1909–
  11. 11. Bennie (B) Coley 1912–

William Coley's Timeline

3 Records

1885
2 Aug 1885
Birth of William Crockett Callaway Coley in Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Indian Territory, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 45
William Crockett Callaway Coley resided here in Coldwater, Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Coldwater, Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1965
Jun 1965
Age 80
Death of William Crockett Callaway Coley in Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coldwater, Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coldwater, Cross, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1965
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1965

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