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William L Motley 1868–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Coleman Sr

Mother: Hester Perkins

Spouse(s): Alice Motley

Children(s): Beulah Motley, W Motley, Dorothy Motley, Mary Motley

In 1868, William L Motley entered the world in Alabama, born to Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr And Hester Ann Perkins. In 1870, William L Motley resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States. In 1880, William L Motley resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States. William L Motley married Alice Motley, and had children including Beulah Motley, Dorothy Hester Motley, Mary J Motley, W C Motley. William L Motley passed away in 1937 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William L Motley entered the world in Alabama, born to Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr And Hester Ann Perkins.
  • In 1870, William L Motley resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, William L Motley resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.
  • William L Motley married Alice Motley, and had children including Beulah Motley, Dorothy Hester Motley, Mary J Motley, W C Motley.
  • William L Motley passed away in 1937 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Birth Location: Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
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Hester Perkins
1823–1908
Birth Location: Sumter Co., Georgia
HP

Spouses(s)

Alice Motley
1882–1913
Birth Location: Texas
AM

Children(s)

Beulah Motley
1899–2003
Birth Location: Santa Rosa, Cass, Indiana, United States
BM
W Motley
1902–1982
Birth Location: Texas
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Dorothy Motley
1904–1997
Birth Location: Texas
DM
Mary Motley
1909–
Birth Location: Texas
MM

William Motley's Ancestors

Self
William Motley
1868–1937
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr
1823–1885
Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Ann) Perkins
1823–1908
Sumter Co., Georgia
Grandparents
James (Coleman) Motley
1787–1850
Pittsylvania Co., VA
Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Hezekiah (Abraham) Perkins
1780–1825
Connecticut, United States
Mary (Ann C) Smith
1803–1865
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Motley
1753–1826
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
John Haynes
1756–1810
Nancy Shields
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Motley
1720–1806
Martha Ellington
1737–1780
Samuel Shields
1745–1779
Hulton
1744–1775

William Motley's Descendants

1.
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William (L) Motley (28 Jul 1868–1937) m. Alice Motley (6 April 1882–12 March 1913)
  1. 1. Beulah Motley 1899–2003 m. Earl (Barclay) Whitehall 1887–1955
    1. 1. Preston (O) Whitehall 1921–
    2. 2. Etta (M) Whitehall 1924–
    3. 3. Ruby (V) Stowe 1917–
  2. 2. W (C) Motley 1902–1982 m. Nellie Motley 1907–
  3. 3. Dorothy (Hester) Motley 1904–1997 m. Paul (Clinton) Green 1903–1995
  4. 4. Mary (J) Motley 1909–

William Motley's Timeline

6 Records

1868
28 Jul 1868
Birth of William L Motley in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 2
William L Motley resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
William L Motley resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
William L Motley resided here in Justice Precinct 5 (east part), Coryell, Texas
Justice Precinct 5 (east part), Coryell, Texas
1910
1910
Age 42
William L Motley resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas
1937
1937
Age 69
Death of William L Motley in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 491D; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0587.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T623_1624; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 46; FHL microfilm: 1241624.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0163; Image: 186; FHL microfilm: 1375605.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 491D; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0587.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5 (east part), Coryell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T623_1624; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 46; FHL microfilm: 1241624.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0163; Image: 186; FHL microfilm: 1375605.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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