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William Robert Motley 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 29 January 1930

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Father: R Motley

Mother: Josephine Koger

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Motley, Mary Rogers

The story of William Robert Motley began in 1856 in Texas. In 1870, William Robert Motley resided in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA. William Robert Motley married Battle Perry, and had children including Mary Josephine Rogers, William Robert Motley. William Robert Motley passed away in 1930 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robert Motley began in 1856 in Texas.
  • In 1870, William Robert Motley resided in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • William Robert Motley married Battle Perry, and had children including Mary Josephine Rogers, William Robert Motley.
  • William Robert Motley passed away in 1930 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Motley's Ancestors

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William Motley
1856–1930
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
R H Motley
1821–1885
Alabama
Josephine (B) Koger
1830–1917
Florence, Alabama
Grandparents
William ("Bill") Koger
1792–1858
Lee, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) Westmoreland
1803–1891
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1765–1852
Mary Tinsley
1774–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Koger
1745–1835
Elizabeth Turner
1751–1782
Joshua Tinsley
1724–1815
Sarah Parks
1736–1789

William Motley's Descendants

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William (Robert) Motley (abt 1856–29 January 1930)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Motley 1885–1949
  2. 2. Mary (Josephine) Rogers 1883–1956

William Motley's Timeline

3 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of William Robert Motley in Texas
Texas
1870
1870
Age 14
William Robert Motley resided here in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
1930
29 January 1930
Age 74
Death of William Robert Motley in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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