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William Corley 1824–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina

Death Date: abt 1919

Death Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Father: Daniel Corley

Mother: Sarah Roberts

Spouse(s): Charlotte Corley

Children(s): Silas Corley, William Corley, Georgiann Corley, James Corley, Jessie Corley, Daniel Corley, Reuben Corley, Ada Corley, Henry Corley, Fletcher Corley, Pauline Corley, Ellen Corley, Amos Corley, Pulaski Corley

The story of William Corley began in 1824 in Lexington, South Carolina. In 1867, William Corley resided in South Carolina, USA. William Corley married Charlotte Ditsy Cook Corley, and had children including Ada Corley, Amos Corley, Cal Corley, Daniel Corley, Ellen Corley, Fletcher Corley, Georgiann Kezinn Corley, Henry James Corley, James Edward Corley, Jessie Jesse Corley, Pauline Corley, Pulaski Pulaskey Corley, Reuben H Corley, Silas A Corley, William Frederick Pulaski Corley. William Corley passed away in 1919 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Corley began in 1824 in Lexington, South Carolina.
  • In 1867, William Corley resided in South Carolina, USA.
  • William Corley married Charlotte Ditsy Cook Corley, and had children including Ada Corley, Amos Corley, Cal Corley, Daniel Corley, Ellen Corley, Fletcher Corley, Georgiann Kezinn Corley, Henry James Corley, James Edward Corley, Jessie Jesse Corley, Pauline Corley, Pulaski Pulaskey Corley, Reuben H Corley, Silas A Corley, William Frederick Pulaski Corley.
  • William Corley passed away in 1919 in Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Corley's Ancestors

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William Corley
1824–1919
Birth Place: Lexington, South Carolina
Parents
Daniel Corley
1771–1829
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Roberts
1792–1850
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
Laurence (Charles) Corley
1742–1815
Clouds Creek, Lexington, South Carolina
Christena Blackley
1750–1806
London, London, England
John (Solomon Roberts) *100♻️
1760–1807
South Carolina, U.S.A.
Mary Harmon
1774–1807
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John *204
1722–1788
Maria Krebs
1722–1776
Dionysius Blackley
1725–1815
Bland Blackley
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reinhardt Karle
1700–
Maria Leher
1704–1741
Elinor Dobson
–1752

William Corley's Descendants

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William Corley (1824–abt 1919) m. Charlotte ("Ditsy" (Cook)) Corley (–Before 1870)
  1. 1. Silas (A) Corley 1859– m. Jane (Bowerman) Corley 1855– m. Mary (Jane) Bowman 1855– m. Mary (Jane) Bowman 1855–
    1. 1. Benjamin (B) Corley 1878–1967 m. Mary (Ella) McWhite 1893–1978
      1. 1. Peter (L) Corley 1930–2002
      2. 2. Anna (Corley) Pinkney 1912–1979
      3. 3. Reuben Corley 1922–1987
      4. 4. Benny (B Corley) Junior 1928–2016
      5. 5. Hazel Corley 1920–2010
      6. 6. Birdell Corley 1924–
      7. 7. Paul (Mack) Corley 1930–1985
      8. 8. Estell Corley 1933–2007
      9. 9. William (Jeffrie) Corley 1914–2002
      10. 10. Bessie Corley 1899–
      11. 11. Alma (Mack) Corley 1917–2017 m. Walter (Owen) Odom 1913–1972
        1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Odum 1942–2020
        2. 2. Horace (Van Owen) Odum 1938–2013
      12. 12. Jack (Ollin) Corley 1925–1926
    2. 2. Silas (O Pulaska) Corley 1890–1984
    3. 3. William (H.) Corley 1896–1968
    4. 4. Ruby (Pearl Corley) Coffee 1899–1924
    5. 5. Lola (A) Corley 1881–
    6. 6. David (Elliot) Corley 1884–
    7. 7. Johnie (David) Corley 1886–
    8. 8. Simeon (E) Corley 1888–
    9. 9. Silas (O) Corley 1890–1982
    10. 10. Ada (Corley) Harris 1875–1941
    11. 11. Annie Corley 1876–
    12. 12. Mary (R Corley) Bowman 1878–1954
    13. 13. Simmie (Corley) Richardson 1889–1982
      1. 1. Rubie (Richardson) Dolfinger 1918–2002
    14. 14. Ruby (Pearl) Corley 1898– m. Ervern Coffee 1900– m. Ervern Coffee 1900–
  2. 2. William ("Frederick" Pulaski) Corley 1846–1913 m. Kisiah ("Kizzie" Beckley) Corley 1844– m. Victoria ((Chavis)) Corley 1875–
    1. 1. Ann Corley 1870–
    2. 2. Henry (P) Corley 1872–1944
    3. 3. Jessie (V. (Corley)) Rawlerson 1900–1983
  3. 3. Georgiann (Kezinn) Corley 1850–
  4. 4. James (Edward) Corley 1863–1948
  5. 5. Jessie ("Jesse") Corley 1859–
  6. 6. Daniel Corley 1867–
  7. 7. Reuben (H) Corley 1854–1941
  8. 8. Ada Corley 1854–
  9. 9. Henry (James) Corley 1850–1948 m. Laura Corley 1855–
    1. 1. Moses Corley 1878–
    2. 2. Thomas (W) Corley 1892–
    3. 3. John (M) Corley 1890–
    4. 4. Mary Corley 1878–
  10. 10. Fletcher Corley 1867–
  11. 11. Pauline Corley 1856–
  12. 12. Ellen Corley 1870–
  13. 13. Amos Corley 1852–
    1. 1. William (H.) Corley 1900–1968
    2. 2. Reuben Corley 1898–
  14. 14. Pulaski ("Pulaskey") Corley 1840–

William Corley's Timeline

6 Records

1824
1824
Birth of William Corley in Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
1824
1824
Birth of William Corley in Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
1867
23 Apr 1867
Age 43
William Corley resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
William Corley resided here in Dutch Fork, , Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Dutch Fork, , Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 86
William Corley resided here in Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 95
Death of William Corley in Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dutch Fork, , Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, United States

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