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William Corley 1846–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Gwinnett Co., Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1904

Death Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Hiram Corley

Mother: Carrigan Corley

Spouse(s): Lou Corley, Georgia Harris

Children(s): Robert Corley, Alice Corley, Ethel Wade, Martha Corley, Willie Corley, Sarah Corley

In 1846, William Corley entered the world in Gwinnett Co., Georgia, USA, born to Hiram J Corley And Carrigan Corley. In 1860, William Corley resided in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA. William Corley married Georgia A Harris, Lou Corley, and had children including Alice Corley, Ethel Wade, Martha Corley, Robert Lee Corley, Sarah E Corley, Willie Corley. William Corley passed away in 1904 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Corley entered the world in Gwinnett Co., Georgia, USA, born to Hiram J Corley And Carrigan Corley.
  • In 1860, William Corley resided in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • William Corley married Georgia A Harris, Lou Corley, and had children including Alice Corley, Ethel Wade, Martha Corley, Robert Lee Corley, Sarah E Corley, Willie Corley.
  • William Corley passed away in 1904 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Corley
1821–1891
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
HC
Carrigan Corley
1818–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Lou Corley
1857–1937
Birth Location: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
LC
Georgia Harris
1847–1908
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GH

Children(s)

Robert Corley
1869–1929
Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
RC
Alice Corley
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AC
Ethel Wade
1898–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EW
Martha Corley
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC
Willie Corley
1881–1955
Birth Location: Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Corley
1873–1923
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SC

William Corley's Ancestors

Self
William Corley
1846–1904
Birth Place: Gwinnett Co., Georgia, USA
Parents
Hiram J Corley
1821–1891
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Carrigan Corley
1818–1893
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Curtis Corley
1779–1850
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
MARY HUDMAN
1785–1835
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
George (Braswell,) Sr.
1773–1842
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Burris) Massey
1781–1876
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Menoah Corley
1735–1823
Jane Fogg
1741–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Corley
1710–1789
Efferilla Curtis
1718–1803

William Corley's Descendants

1.
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William Corley (1846–30 Jun 1904) m. Lou Corley (abt 1857–17 Jun 1937) m. Georgia (A.) Harris (29 October 1847–30 June 1908)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Corley 1869–1929
  2. 2. Alice Corley 1878–
  3. 3. Ethel Wade 1898–
  4. 4. Martha Corley 1873–
  5. 5. Willie Corley 1881–1955
  6. 6. Sarah (E.) Corley 1873–1923 m. Peter (Randolph McGhee) III 1865–1945
    1. 1. Isabelle (G McGhee) Jones 1904–
    2. 2. Virgie McGhee 1894–
    3. 3. Walter (Lee) McGhee 1897–1966
    4. 4. Clarence Mcghee 1899–
    5. 5. Bessie McGhee 1910–
    6. 6. Cora (Lee) McGhee 1908–1975
    7. 7. John (William) McGhee 1895–1966
    8. 8. Emma (George) McGhee 1890–1949
    9. 9. Dora (Edna) McGhee 1900–1955 m. William (Joseph) Thomas 1899–1977
    10. 10. Curtis (L) Mcgee 1905–1936 m. Mary (L) Mcgee 1908–1933
      1. 1. Curtis (L. McGee) Jr 1928–1936
      2. 2. William (Peterson) Sr 1930–1991 m. Patricia Boozer 1929–2014

William Corley's Timeline

8 Records

1845
2 Nov 1845
Birth of William Corley in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
1846
1846
Birth of William Corley in Gwinnett Co., Georgia, USA
Gwinnett Co., Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Corley resided here in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William Corley resided here in Northern Division Subdivision 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division Subdivision 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Corley resided here in Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Corley resided here in Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1904
30 Jun 1904
Age 58
Death of William Corley in Egypt, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Egypt, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Corley resided here in Egypt, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Egypt, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 256D; Enumeration District: 030
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northern Division Subdivision 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_724; Page: 41A; Family History Library Film: 552223
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240802
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 739; Family History Library Film: 803022
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egypt, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T624_735; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374748
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Gwinnett Co., Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 739; Family History Library Film: 803022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Northern Division Subdivision 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northern Division Subdivision 2, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_724; Page: 41A; Family History Library Film: 552223

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 256D; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240802

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Egypt, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egypt, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T624_735; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Egypt, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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