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William (Will) Motley 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 May 1936

Death Location: Country, Northampton, North Carolina, USA

Father: Cad Mottley

Mother: Maria Ramsey

Spouse(s): Magnolia Harrison

Children(s): Lillian Motley-Huff, Reginald Motley, Eugine Motley, Cornelia Motley, Emily Motley, Christine Motley, Wayland Motley, Royce Motley, Susie Motley, Villa Motley, Ethel Motley-Walden, Milton Motley

In 1871, William (Will) Motley entered the world in Virginia, born to Cad Mottley And Maria Ramsey. In 1910, William (Will) Motley resided in Jackson, Northampton, North Carolina, USA. William (Will) Motley married Magnolia Maggie Harrison, and had children including Christine Motley, Cornelia Fletcher Motley, Emily Florence Motley, Ethel Motley Walden, Eugine Motley, Lillian Motley Huff, Milton Motley, Reginald Harrison Motley, Royce Lamar Motley, Susie May Motley, Villa Magnolia Harrison Motley, Wayland Motley. William (Will) Motley passed away in 1936 in Country, Northampton, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William (Will) Motley entered the world in Virginia, born to Cad Mottley And Maria Ramsey.
  • In 1910, William (Will) Motley resided in Jackson, Northampton, North Carolina, USA.
  • William (Will) Motley married Magnolia Maggie Harrison, and had children including Christine Motley, Cornelia Fletcher Motley, Emily Florence Motley, Ethel Motley Walden, Eugine Motley, Lillian Motley Huff, Milton Motley, Reginald Harrison Motley, Royce Lamar Motley, Susie May Motley, Villa Magnolia Harrison Motley, Wayland Motley.
  • William (Will) Motley passed away in 1936 in Country, Northampton, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Motley's Ancestors

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William Motley
1871–1936
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Cad Mottley
1848–1924
Seaboard, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Maria Ramsey
–1923
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Motley's Descendants

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William ((Will)) Motley (abt 1871–22 May 1936) m. Magnolia ("Maggie") Harrison (abt 1881–5 May 1965)
  1. 1. Lillian Motley-Huff 1915–2003 m. Nathan Huff 1912–1970 m. Nathan Huff 1912–1970
    1. 1. Bernadette (Dorene) Huff
    2. 2. Nathan (J.) Huff 1950–2009
  2. 2. Reginald (Harrison) Motley –1999
  3. 3. Eugine Motley 1922–1922
  4. 4. Cornelia (Fletcher) Motley 1911–
  5. 5. Emily (Florence) Motley 1911–2006
  6. 6. Christine Motley 1917–2006 m. Clifford Baldwin 1912–
  7. 7. Wayland Motley 1912–1996
  8. 8. Royce (Lamar) Motley 1921–2016 m. Vera (Bernice) Edwards 1934–2001 m. Ruth (Eleanor) Washington-Motley 1929–1994
    1. 1. Marion (Leonard) Motley 1951–2001
    2. 2. Reginald (Lee Motley) Sr 1949–2014
    3. 3. Royce (Lamar Motley) Jr. 1949–2017
  9. 9. Susie (May) Motley 1906–1999
  10. 10. Villa (Magnolia Harrison) Motley 1919–2009 m. David (L) Scarborough 1919–
  11. 11. Ethel Motley-Walden 1905–1981
  12. 12. Milton Motley 1903–1977

William Motley's Timeline

3 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of William (Will) Motley in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 39
William (Will) Motley resided here in Jackson, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
1936
22 May 1936
Age 65
Death of William (Will) Motley in Country, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Country, Northampton, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Northampton, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1125; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375138

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Northampton, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1125; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1936
    Event Place: Country, Northampton, North Carolina, USA

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