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William Ayers Colley 1901–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Buchanan County, VA

Death Date: 01 Jun 1950

Death Location: Buchanan County, Va

Father: Bishop Colley

Mother: Pricey McClanahan

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas, Sallie Johnson

Children(s): Nellie Colley, Grady Colley

The story of William Ayers Colley began in 1901 in Buchanan County, VA. William Ayers Colley married Mary Thomas, Sallie E Johnson, and had children including Grady Franklin Frank Colley, Nellie Colley. William Ayers Colley passed away in 1950 in Buchanan County, Va.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ayers Colley began in 1901 in Buchanan County, VA.
  • William Ayers Colley married Mary Thomas, Sallie E Johnson, and had children including Grady Franklin Frank Colley, Nellie Colley.
  • William Ayers Colley passed away in 1950 in Buchanan County, Va.

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William Colley's Ancestors

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William Colley
1901–1950
Birth Place: Buchanan County, VA
Parents
Bishop Mack Colley
1879–1956
Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Pricey McClanahan
1883–1907
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Patton "Bruce") Colley
1859–1908
Buchanan County, Virginia
Sarah Thomas
1856–1925
Buchanan County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colley's Descendants

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William (Ayers) Colley (14 Jan 1901–01 Jun 1950) m. Mary Thomas (abt 1913–) m. Sallie (E.) Johnson (20 Jun 1907–1 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Nellie Colley 1934–1993
  2. 2. Grady (Franklin "Frank") Colley 1936–2006

William Colley's Timeline

2 Records

1901
14 Jan 1901
Birth of William Ayers Colley in Buchanan County, VA
Buchanan County, VA
1950
01 Jun 1950
Age 49
Death of William Ayers Colley in Buchanan County, Va
Buchanan County, Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Buchanan County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Va

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