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William Nelson Handley 1859–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Putnam County, WV

Death Date: 19 Oct 1923

Death Location: Putnam County, WV

Father: Samuel Handley

Mother: Mary Jordan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1859, William Nelson Handley entered the world in Putnam County, WV, born to Samuel Chase Handley And Mary Jane Jordan. In 1870, William Nelson Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. In 1880, William Nelson Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. William Nelson Handley passed away in 1923 in Putnam County, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Nelson Handley entered the world in Putnam County, WV, born to Samuel Chase Handley And Mary Jane Jordan.
  • In 1870, William Nelson Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, William Nelson Handley resided in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.
  • William Nelson Handley passed away in 1923 in Putnam County, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Handley
1835–1908
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia
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Mary Jordan
1835–1917
Birth Location: West Virginia
MJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Handley's Ancestors

Self
William Handley
1859–1923
Birth Place: Putnam County, WV
Parents
Samuel Chase Handley
1835–1908
Putnam County, West Virginia
Mary (Jane) Jordan
1835–1917
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Handley's Timeline

7 Records

1859
9 Oct 1859
Birth of William Nelson Handley in Putnam County, WV
Putnam County, WV
1870
1870
Age 11
William Nelson Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
William Nelson Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
William Nelson Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Nelson Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Nelson Handley resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1923
19 Oct 1923
Age 64
Death of William Nelson Handley in Putnam County, WV
Putnam County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Putnam County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 109
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 261A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 261A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Putnam County, WV
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