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William Walter CORLEY 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1896

Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 19 March 1970

Death Location: Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry CORLEY

Mother: Mary MAGNESS

Spouse(s): Ona HORTON

Children(s): Mary CORLEY, William CORLEY, Runie CORLEY, James CORLEY

In 1896, William Walter CORLEY entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, USA, born to Henry Franklin Corley And Mary Kezia Magness. In 1930, William Walter CORLEY resided in Precinct 5, Montgomery, Texas, USA. William Walter CORLEY married Ona E Horton, and had children including James Franklin Jack Corley, Mary Edna Corley, Runie Arlene Corley, William E Corley. William Walter CORLEY passed away in 1970 in Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Walter CORLEY entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, USA, born to Henry Franklin Corley And Mary Kezia Magness.
  • In 1930, William Walter CORLEY resided in Precinct 5, Montgomery, Texas, USA.
  • William Walter CORLEY married Ona E Horton, and had children including James Franklin Jack Corley, Mary Edna Corley, Runie Arlene Corley, William E Corley.
  • William Walter CORLEY passed away in 1970 in Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America.

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William CORLEY's Ancestors

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William CORLEY
1896–1970
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Franklin CORLEY
1853–1917
Monroe, Alabama, USA
Mary (Kezia) MAGNESS
1863–1948
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CORLEY's Descendants

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William (Walter) CORLEY (16 September 1896–19 March 1970) m. Ona (E) HORTON (4 August 1899–27 July 1987)
  1. 1. Mary (Edna) CORLEY 1927–1999
  2. 2. William (E) CORLEY 1924–2015 m. Fannie (Louise) MILLER 1926–2018
  3. 3. Runie (Arlene) CORLEY 1922–1931
  4. 4. James (Franklin "Jack") CORLEY 1930–1995

William CORLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1896
16 September 1896
Birth of William Walter CORLEY in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Walter CORLEY resided here in Precinct 5, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Montgomery, Texas, USA
1970
19 March 1970
Age 74
Death of William Walter CORLEY in Clute, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Clute, Brazoria, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1896
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Montgomery, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342112
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Montgomery, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1970
    Event Place: Clute, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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