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William Samuel Hanley 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Gentry, Jackson Co, TN

Death Date: 19 May 1970

Death Location: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Henley

Mother: Francis Holman

Spouse(s): Cora Bailey, Cora Bailey, Cora Hanley

Children(s): Mary Mcmillen, Lannie Hanley

In 1887, William Samuel Hanley entered the world in Gentry, Jackson Co, TN, born to John S Henley And Francis Minerva Holman. In 1910, William Samuel Hanley resided in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA. William Samuel Hanley married Cora Bailey, Cora Jane Hanley, and had children including Lannie Boyd Hanley, Mary Macdonald Mcmillen. William Samuel Hanley passed away in 1970 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Samuel Hanley entered the world in Gentry, Jackson Co, TN, born to John S Henley And Francis Minerva Holman.
  • In 1910, William Samuel Hanley resided in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Samuel Hanley married Cora Bailey, Cora Jane Hanley, and had children including Lannie Boyd Hanley, Mary Macdonald Mcmillen.
  • William Samuel Hanley passed away in 1970 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henley
1850–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Francis Holman
1854–1919
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
FH

Spouses(s)

Cora Bailey
1891–1955
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
CB
Cora Bailey
1892–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB
Cora Hanley
1892–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CH

Children(s)

Mary Mcmillen
1926–1947
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
MM
Lannie Hanley
1924–
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky
LH

William Hanley's Ancestors

Self
William Hanley
1887–1970
Birth Place: Gentry, Jackson Co, TN
Parents
John S Henley
1850–1933
Tennessee
Francis (Minerva) Holman
1854–1919
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John Henley
1829–1895
Tennessee
Martha (Jane) Stewart
1833–1891
Ireland
William (Pinchback) Holman
1840–1910
Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy A) Neely
1841–1915
Overton Co TN
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Hendley
1787–1874
Mary (Henley)
1788–1870
Thomas Steward
1808–1889
Cynthia Bird
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Henley
1760–1824
Catherine Griffin
1765–1855
John Sr
1650–1720
Sally Horn
1758–1822
Capt. Steward
1752–1835
Mary Clay
1777–1857
Bryant byrd
1782–1856
Sarah Ross
1785–1864

William Hanley's Descendants

1.
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William (Samuel) Hanley (17 Jan 1887–19 May 1970) m. Cora Bailey (10 November 1891–8 March 1955) m. Cora Bailey (abt 1892–) m. Cora (Jane) Hanley (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Mary (Macdonald) Mcmillen 1926–1947
    1. 1. Ronald (Wayne McMillin) Hanley 1945–2018
  2. 2. Lannie (Boyd) Hanley 1924–

William Hanley's Timeline

11 Records

1887
17 Jan 1887
Birth of William Samuel Hanley in Gentry, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Gentry, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
1887
17 Jan 1887
Birth of William Samuel Hanley in Gentry, Jackson Co, TN
Gentry, Jackson Co, TN
1910
1910
Age 23
William Samuel Hanley resided here in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William Samuel Hanley resided here in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Samuel Hanley resided here in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Samuel Hanley resided here in Harmony, Harmony, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Harmony, Harmony, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Samuel Hanley resided here in Rural, Lincoln, Tennessee
Rural, Lincoln, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 53
William Samuel Hanley resided here in Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
William Samuel Hanley resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1970
19 May 1970
Age 83
Death of William Samuel Hanley in Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY
Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY
1970
19 May 1970
Age 83
Death of William Samuel Hanley in Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY
Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Gentry, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Gentry, Jackson Co, TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Overton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harmony, Harmony, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harmony, Caldwell, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 825 Hope St., Bowling Green, KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 May 1970; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.40581822,0.76658696,0.503528&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russellville, Kentucky, 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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 096

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1970
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1970
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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