Joshua Coley

This page on the Coley family is a compilation of many peoples' work and is a work in progress. More data is being gathered at all times to aid in the documentation of these amazing individuals. I still need to organize these links into a coherent biography which ties into the family data at the bottom of the website.

Speculation (and evidence) that Joshua and Wincey Ann Coley were both descended from the Stanley county North Carolina Coleys

Supported by DNA evidence also?  ->  See CF09 * (updated) FamilyTreeDNA - Cooley DNA Project_21Feb2022 (colors) ** 2 differences noted between Washington and William Coley * 2020 summary * Haplogroup Tree * CF09 Redux (Sept 2019) * Fire (April 2018) *

March 2022! After an index reference on a digital copy of the August 1985 (Volume XI, Number 3) North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal (1 2 3 4 5 6), Steve Bailey from the Anson County Historical Society assists in acquiring these fantastic copies of David Carpenter's 1834-1837 Account Ledger Book which has both an unknown Dempsey Coley (1 2 3 4) - Transcribed -  and our Joshua Coley (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8). Joshua items Transcribed! This seems to prove that Joshua went south a little earlier than we expected, maybe didn't live in the same area as he did in the 1840 census (there's a Baptist church called Pleasant Grove about halfway betweent Ansonville and Lileville (to the southeast of Ansonville). He may have moved back to Montgomery for a couple years (the seeming closeout of the account and the subsequent petition signing) before re-appearing in the 1840 census. More information on a possible Dempsey Coley who then moved to Alabama: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14. I believe this is the man we find before Joshua in David Carpenter's ledger and I believe him to be a possible son of William at this preliminary point.

This is very likely our Joshua Coley in a late 1838, early 1839 Montgomery County North Carolina Petition to divide the county. Note other Coleys also. Montgomery County was just to the North of Anson (and had been created from Anson years before). Perhaps this locates our Joshua a couple of years earlier? This 1840 North Carolina map narrows down the location of Joshua considerably, if the Pee Dee River reference is really "our" Joshua.

Joshua Coley in 1840 Anson county North Carolina federal census. Although this census does not indicate location within Anson county, several neighbors (James Lee, William Pope, Lemuel Tyson, Joseph Ingram) were located in the 1850 census in the Cedar Hill area of Anson, about 2 miles North of Ansonville, just West of the Pee Dee river (and just barely south of Stanly county), and it is extremely probable that this is the portion of the county where Joshua lived in in 1840. - Thank you Sarah for the place to look!

1836 Civil Districts in Jefferson County

East Tennessee counties map.  Hamblen was created from Jefferson county.

Sometime in or near 1844 (certainly between 1843 and 1845 when children are born in North Carolina and Tennessee, respectively) Joshua moved his family south to Jefferson County Tennessee.

Joshua Coley in 1850 Jefferson county Tennessee census

Actual 1850 13th district return

The 1850 Jefferson County Tennessee agricultural census was copied by the LDS church on film# 1549446 and this was consulted in Feb. 2010 only to find that only a portion of district 13 was extant. No Coley entries and a couple of Van Dyke entries (extended family, not direct ancestry) were located.

Joshua Coley Marriage license Front Back Thank you Suger!!

George W Coley Marriage Bond Front Back Thank you Suger!!

George W Coley Marriage License Front Back Thank you Suger!!

Joshua Coley in 1860 Jefferson county Tennessee census

Actual 1860 returns (no township listed) – 13th district in 1870 became part of Hamblen County TN

Joshua Coley in 1860 Jefferson County Tennessee (no township listed) agricultural census returns taken in June 1860 (page 7, line 16) (easy-to-read-top-labels) - extended economic data  (easy-to-read-top-labels) - this additional record (also in June 1860) of 15 lbs potatoes was for a J Coley (page 19, line 7). It is possible that this is payment to Joshua Coley at a neighbor's place as the price of Joshua's milling services.1 horse, 2 milch cows, 3 other cattle, 18 swine, $250.00 total value of livestock, 100 lbs of butter, $10.00 worth of homemade manufactures, $100.00 value of livestock slaughtered, (and probable 15 lbs of potatoes)

No Coley's listed in this IRS Tax list (Tennessee) for 1862

It turns out that the area around Dandridge Tennessee was quite a hotbed of battles during the Civil War. The French Broad River was used to float supplies to Burnside's Union forces after the Confederate general Longstreet failed to adequately control this old river. His maps were inaccurate and he mistook a different river for the French Broad, and thus didn't forbid its use to the many Union sympathizers who took the opportunity to supply beleaguered Union troops in Knoxville from the record bountiful harvests of just before the war. Burnside couldn't drive Longstreet from the region and Longstreet inflicted wholesale starvation and migration of civilians from the Upper East Tennessee region according to Oliver P. Temple's "East Tennessee and the Civil War".

Mary Elizabeth Coley (sister of George W Coley) death cert - Thank you Joe!!

Some relevant Coley Marriages in Tennessee part 1- Thank you Joe!!

Some relevant Coley Marriages in Tennessee part 2- Thank you Joe!!

Probably "our" George W Coley (Caley in census indexes) in Honey Creek, Adams County, Illinois 1860 Federal census returns - Jessie Franklin's book (see bottom of Van Dyke page) names George and Mary's first daughter as Martha Ellen Coley. Interesting that Richard Wilson Van Dyke family was also in Honey Creek in 1860, about 20 pages away in the census returns. No other Coley or Van Dyke families have been found in Honey Creek in 1860.  Adams County township map. 1922 plat map of Honey Creek township.

1865 Huston Town, Adams County Illinois state census for George Coley's family  Pt2 - 8th from the top. Relevant data, demographics, location, 250 dollars worth of livestock. Confusing, but appears to mean that G. W. and family moved from Honey Creek to Houston Township to the Northeast prior to moving to Missouri. A David Strickler, and Horatio Reynolds (G. W. 's 1865 elder nearby neighbors?) are listed on the Adams County, Illinois genweb site as founding members of Houston township in the 1850s. A man named Cyrus is also a neighbor, perhaps kin to the Henry Cyrus who is named as an original founder, as well. - Mailed request to Illinois State Archives Sat 29 Apr 2006! Received it 13 May 2006! Fastest turnaround ever from Illinois!

George Coley family in 1870 Jackson county Missouri census    dark (originally acquired) copy

One of the constants in all of the previous census returns seems to be that both Joshua and his son George W. were among the poorest of their neighbors, if not THE poorest. The dollar value of their assets was frequently a small fraction of nearby residents.

George W Coley assisting in probate of brother-in-law Samuel Van Dyke - email request 23 Dec 07 - 1876 Samuel H Van Dyke probate papers with brother-in-law George Coley as executor

        Louetta Short with parents in 1880 census

        Charles Asher with Preston Van Dyke in 1880 census

        William Henry and Narcissa Van Dyke in 1880 census

William and Richard Coley as laborers with Stewart family in 1880 census

George Coley family in 1880 census

        Everett family in 1880 census

        Allen family in 1880 census

Minerva Frances Adams family next to James M Adams (John W's probable brother) in 1880 census

William Coley and Minnie Adams marriage document - rx frm http://records.co.jackson.mo.us/search.asp?cabinet=marriage on 6 Mar 06!

        Samuel Coley family in 1900 census

Martin Tennessee Van Dyke and James Preston Van Dyke families in 1900 census - J.P. Van Dyke was the "only Van Dyke Lena really liked", (Lena's great uncle) according to William's granddaughter Mary Louette (Arfman) Duncan, and trips to see J.P. were relatively common. A trip in a 1923 truck "with hard tires" was remembered scores of years later.

        Louetta Short with parents in 1900 census

        Charles and Benjamin Coley in 1900 census

Minerva Frances Adams with son in law William Wherrit family in 1900 census

William Coley

William Coley family in 1900 census

George Washington Coley family in 1900 census

Coley families in 1910 census (scribble from soundex only)

        Samuel Coley (spelled Cola on 1910 census)

        Richard W Coley and Freeman Van Dyke families in 1910 census

William Coley family in 1910 census

        Wallace Coley family in 1910 census

Lena Rivers Coley as a young girl (she's obviously already had infantile paralysis and is hiding her right arm) - from photo album rescued from garbage (where her son later threw it because he couldn't recognize anyone) by her great grandson

Lee and Lena with her parents and grandmother Minerva Adams probably around 1914 - One can just make out the baby in Lena's arms, indicated by the mark Aunt Mary made years later. This baby, Mary, is about a year old, thus dating the photo.

On the 6th of April, 1917, the United States of America declared war on "The Imperial German Government". President Woodrow Wilson had had enough. The US had been aiding the British in their 3 year long War To End All Wars (Naive thought) when it was brought to light that Germany had tried to persuade Mexico to declare war on us. Such treachery in our backyard, combined with numerous US casualties in the Atlantic U-Boat war on what were declared to be merchant and private vessels (and the fact that England had been pushing for the US to enter the war for a long while) finally pushed Wilson to override the Isolationists and take our country to it's first World War.

        Claud Coley’s fraudulent WW1 enlistment? - Claud was only about 16 1/2 years old! This is dated 19 days after Claud's father's obituary below. Coincidence or cause?

        Roger Coley’s WW1 service - Richard Coley's son, Claud's cousin.

William Coley memorial

William Coley in his rocking chair

William Coley with rope in 1916

William Coley same day in front of mule barn with rope in 1916 sometime

It cannot be forgotten that, despite any documentary evidence collected to date, William's granddaughter Mary Louette (Arfman) Duncan, on several occasions, explained to the author that William Coley was at one time a Marshall (around 1912 - 1913 perhaps) from what she had been told. "He ran a mill yard and was a Marshall". Lena wasn't taught to cook or anything by her parents, she learned it from Bertha Arfman once Lena had married Lee Arfman. There was talk of Lena, due to her infantile paralysis ("when she was 13 months old"), not being allowed to go with Claud and William Coley into town and generally having a pretty rough childhood. "They wouldn't let her do nothing, didn't teach her to do housework or anything".

Mary Jane Van Dyke's July 1916 notice of death in Elizabeth Weekly News - Then, scroll down for even Longer Obituary a week later

Above obituary led directly to this 1910 census return with Mary and son-in-law Asa Nichols' family

William Coley with his sister Mary "Elizabeth" and brother-in-law Ace Nichols - it is difficult to say if this is before or after William's mother Mary Jane (Van Dyke) Coley died. The obituary and the census returns make clear that she was living with Ace and Elizabeth Nichols until her death in 1916

William Coley obituary

William Coley barn picture 2

William Coley barn picture 1

William Coley's mule barn - it looks as if this car might be a Ford model T - The Ford Model T, made between 1908 and 1927, cost less than other cars, but it was sturdy and practical. It ran well on dirt roads and fields because it could twist as it rolled over bumps. The Model T looked like an expensive car but actually was very simply equipped. From 1915 to 1925, it only came in black because black paint dried faster than other colors, making it possible to build and sell more Model Ts. For all of these reasons, more Model Ts were sold than any other type of car at the time -- a total of just over 15 million. Farmers, factory workers, school teachers, and many other Americans changed from horses or trains to cars when they bought Model Ts. - http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/earlycars.htm  - Accessed 15 Jan 06.

The Model T Ford was built from 1909 to 1927, the same basic cars, but running improvements were made. The first Model T was priced at $850, the price dropped as low as $265 in 1923. This 1926 model is still the same old Model T, but had such amenities as electric starter, headlights, electric ignitition with generator and battery. http://info.detnews.com/joyrides/story/index.cfm?id=75 - Accessed 15 Jan 06

William Coley's mule

        postcard (front) of William Coley's house - correction, despite later annotation at top of back, this is probably from Retta Coley (William's sister in law) TO William Coley and family

        postcard (back) of William Coley's house - correction, despite later annotation at top of back, this is probably from Retta Coley (William's sister in law) TO William Coley and family

Review of "Lena Rivers" - from which book, our Lena Rivers Coley was named, according to oral history.

Two representative pictures from @1911 Blue Springs Missouri – 1  2 -

Map of Lee's Summit - not sure where in Lee's Summit Coley's lived

Claud Coley and family in 1930 Dallas, Texas federal census - It is suspected that this was before the time that Claud stayed with Lena (Coley) and Lee Arfman when favoritism to Claud's children, in front of Lee and Lena's drove a final wedge through the siblings that was not to heal. A definite time is not available, so this could be just after the related incident as well. Words to the effect that the bad feelings were because of tight finances during the depression make one inclined to think Claud and his family didn't fare well in Oklahoma and came back to stay with family in Missouri after this census.

Mark Coley (Wayland Neil Coley's son, Claud Coley's grandson) sends this information 15 Jan 06

Screenshots of Lee's Summit cemetery 1 2 3  and our Coley' location 1 2 within the sprawling necropolis - From http://www.maps.ramaker.com/InterCemetery/viewer.htm - Warning, you may have trouble getting back out of this page...

Mary Jane Van Dyke (wife of George Washington Coley) tombstone this listing suggests Baptist leanings for Mary (Interesting difference between obituary, above)

George Washington Coley tombstone

William Coley tombstone

William Coley, George W Coley and Mary Jane (Van Dyke) Coley tombstone from find-a-grave.com cemetery

        Samuel Coley tombstone

        Benjamin Wallace Coley tombstone * Death Cert

        Richard W and Charley Coley tombstones * R.W. Death cert * Charles Death cert

Mary Jane Van Dyke ancestry page

Home page of Missouri Knights of Pythias chapter - www.missouripythians.org/ has been apparently "taken over" by a Japanese liposuction website!

The Knights of Pythias spread to Missouri in 1869 when Robert Roth, a Knight in Tremont, Pennsylvania, moved to Kansas City. Roth immediately set about recruiting his new friends and neighbors to join the "KP’s". A meeting was held on February 22, 1870, in a hall at the corner of Main and Delaware streets, now the site of Kansas City’s River Market. A petition was signed at this meeting asking for a lodge charter. Kansas City Lodge #1 was officially instituted on March 5, 1870, with 45 members and with Robert Roth as it’s Chancellor Commander.

Word spread quickly and other lodges were soon being chartered. Soon there were enough lodges and members to petition the Supreme Lodge for a Grand Lodge charter. The Missouri Grand Lodge was chartered on July 7, 1871. Of the original seven lodges that founded the Grand Lodge, none are still in existence. They were: Kansas City #1, Missouri #2 (St. Louis), Independence #3, (Independence), Humboldt #4 (Kansas City), Hannibal #5 (Hannibal), Germania #6 (St. Louis) and St. Louis #7. It is interesting to note that these seven lodges were formed during an 11-month period from May 1870 through April 1871, which is an amazing feat, considering there were no telephones and mail sometimes took weeks to be delivered. Word of mouth and newspaper ads were the main media used to spread the word about the Pythian Order.

Even more amazing is that by 1895, Missouri boasted 269 lodges and over 21,000 members. Conventions were a sight to behold and culminated with grand parades through the streets of the host city. Thousands and thousands of citizens turned out to watch these parades, which were big entertainment in those days (no radio or TV, remember?).

Another KOP page

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The following information is from Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg schwa005 AT maroon dot tc dot umn dot edu  Thank You Sarah!

1 Joshua COLEY1

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Birth:    abt 1808, North Carolina1

Occ:     Miller1

Educ:    Unable to read or write1

Mother:            Nancy (~1791-)

Joshua was born about 1808, possibly in North Carolina.1

Take care not to confuse him with "Joshua Cooly" who lived in Roane county.

In 1840 he lived in Anson County, North Carolina with one male <5, one male 5-10, he was 30-40, one female <5, one female 5-10, one female 20-30, one female 50-60.2

He moved with his wife and family from North Carolina to Tennessee between 1843 and 1846.31

In 1850 he was 42 years old, living in Jefferson county, Tennessee, with Winey, his wife and 9 children. He was a miller, worth $300. His name was spelled "Coley". He lists his state of origin as North Carolina. A 59 year old woman named Nancy COLEY from North Carolina lived with them--could she be his mother?1

In 1860 he was 52 years old, living in Jefferson county, Tennessee with Meany, his wife and 6 children. He was a miller, worth $300. His name was spelled "Coley". He listed his state of origin as North Carolina.3

It is likely that he had three sons fighting for the Confederacy and, perhaps, one fighting for the Union.

Spouse:            Winey1

Birth:    abt 1811, North Carolina1

Winey was born about 1811 in North Carolina.1

She moved with Joshua from North Carolina to Tennessee between 1843 and 1845.

In 1850 she was 39 years old, born in North Carolina, living with Joshua and 9 children.1

In 1860 she was 50 years old, living in Jefferson county, Tennessee, with Joshua and 6 children. She states she was born in Virginia.3

Marr:    bef 1832, Probably North Carolina3

Children:            George W. (~1832-)

            Nancy Jane (~1836-)

            William Frank (W.F.) (1837-1921)

            Sarah E. ?Meany (~1839-)

            Mary E. (~1841-)

            Robert A. (~1843-)

            James M. (~1845-)

            Cassandra (Twin) (~1849-)

            Lucinda (Twin) (~1849-)

            Lugenia (~1852-)

 1.1 George W. COLEY1

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Birth:    abt 1832, North Carolina1

May have been a Confederate soldier in K company of the 63rd Regiment of Tennessee Confederate infantry--or a pvt in H Co. 3d US inf. from 10/ /1864-11/30/65 Also some references here.  It appears that there were several George W Coley's who served during this conflict.  Which, if any, are "ours" remains to be determined.

1.2 Nancy Jane COLEY1

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Birth:    abt 1836, North Carolina1,3

Spouse:            George W. JOHNSON4

Marr:    25 Aug 1859, Roane Co., Tennessee4

Marr Memo:            Isaac A. Clark, J.P.

1.3 William Frank (W.F.) COLEY

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Birth:    20 Apr 1837, Anson County, North Carolina5

Death:  21 Mar 1921, Roane County, Tennessee, age: 83

Burial:   Bethel? White Wing?

Occ:            Carpenter, Farmer6,7

1900 Census: A B C  * 1910 census: A B  * 1920 census: A B

W. F. Coley was born 20 Apr 1837 in Anson county, North Carolina.5

The family name may have been spelled "Cooley" at the time W.F. was born.8 He bought a farm in the Oak Ridge area and left it to two of his children.9

 In 1840 he lived in Anson county, North Carolina with his parents.2

 Between 1843 and 1845, the family moved from North Carolina to Tennessee.1

 In 1850 he was 13 years old, living with his parents in Jefferson county, Tennessee.1

 Family legend says he fought in the Civil War on Confederate side. He was captured and was released by a Union captain because they were both Masons. He came home and hid in chicken house when military came around to avoid re-entering war. His brother was a Yankee [this refers to James].8

On 4 Nov 1863, W. F. Married Nancy M. HICKMAN in Jefferson county, Tennessee.10

W.F. was a private in Company F, 5th (McKenzie's) Tennessee Cavalry (Confederate). He enlisted for one year on Jan 6, 1862 in Newport, Tennessee, by Lt. A.L. Mims. 11 He was a wagoner in the 5th Tennessee Cavelry, Company B. 12 The company did not exist until Dec, 1862, but was preceeded by the 1st (Rogers) East Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, which he may have joined in Jan 1862. In fact, Company F was part of the 1st Cavalry. 13

 Muster roles from Jan/Feb 1862 (present), Mar/Apr 1862 (present, last paid by Capt H. Cate to 28 Feb 1863, 28 Feb to 30 June 1862, (present, last paid by J.G. Dent, 1 Mar 1862), Jul/Aug 1862 (present, last paid by J.G. Dent 1 Mar 1862), Sept/Oct 1862 (present, last paid 1 Mar 1862), Nov/Dec 1862 (present, last paid by J E M Elrait, 31 Aug 1862), 31 Aug to 28 Feb 1863 (present, last paid J E M Elrath 31 Aug 1862, Bounty due $50, Mounted 162 days, Absent 21 Days); At age 24 y, Turrell Hill Georgia, 12 Mar 1864 was" Absent without permission."11 Probably Tunnel Hill, Georgia, where the cavalry encamped 25 Feb 1864.13

He listed among the battles he fought: "With Bragg in Kentucky 62-also with Scott 1863-at Big Hill and Richmond Kentucky."5 McKenzie’s were ordered by Colonel Scott, Brigade Commander, into Kentucky 27 Dec 1862. They fought at Richmond, Kentucky 27 July 1863.13

On 10 Oct 1863 he was confined to Knoxville, Tennessee Military Prison. He was "home sick". He was released 5 Nov 1863 when he "took the oath". Two other members of his company were also confined at the same time: William Coggins and Harvey Leardy.12 The alternative was going to Camp Chace.5

W.F. may have been captured following the very hard fighting in McMinnville and Shelbyville, occurring 1 and 7 Oct 1863, respectively.13

His wife’s father, a Union man, died in a Confederate prison 24 Mar 1864.14

He was a carpenter--he built houses in Roane and Anderson counties--beautiful woodwork, master craftsman.

In 1880, he lived in Roane county, Tennessee with Nancy and six children; his name was listed as W.F/H. "Colley". He was 44 years old and a carpenter. He stated he was from North Carolina and his parents were both from North Carolina.6

In 1890, he was listed in the Special Census of Union Veterans, then crossed out (because he was Confederate). He lived in Burns Mills, Roane County, and had rheumatism and sunstroke.15

In 1890, he lived in Roane county, Tennessee, and was 54 years old.16

31 May 1890/2 June 1890 he signed a note to John F. Grubb. 17

In 1900 he lived on his own farm in Roane county, Tennessee with his wife, four children, and three grandchildren. He was 63 years old, married 37 years. He was born in North Carolina and his parents were born in North Carolina. He was a farmer.7

Nancy HICKMAN COLEY died 2 Nov 1909 in Roane county, Tennessee.18

In 1909, a physical exam (J.A. Dail, M.D.) revealed that his right leg showed evidence of being broken 3 inches below the knee. He also exhibited total deafness in his left ear, rheumatism in his shoulders and neck, and senility.5

He applied for a pension from the State of Tennessee, 18 Nov 1909. He was living alone with his grandson. He claimed 100 acres of land worth $300 and two horses and two cows worth about $200. His pension was denied, apparently because he had taken the oath of allegiance during the war. A letter was written in appeal.5

In 1910, he was 62 years old and lived with his grandson, James, age 14 years. He was a farmer in Anderson county, Tennessee. 19

In 1914, He sold 100 acres of land to his son, W.F. Coley, Jr. The land was in Roane County, Dist 2, Clinch River. 20 He later sold him another 15 acres. 21

In 1920, he lived alone on a farm on Bogle Ferry road in Roane county, Tennessee. He was 82 years old, a widower. He was unable to read or write.22

W. F. Coley died 21 Mar 1921 in Roane county, Tennessee.

W.F. Coley’s estate was settled by S.R. Coley, administrator 25 May 1923. All his possessions were sold, grossing $204.65. After bills and debts were paid, his estate was $84.10, which was divided equally among W.F. Coley, Jr., R.M. Coley, F.H. Coley, T.R. Coley, S.R. Coley, Effie Johnson, Lizzie Stringfield, and Violet Grubb. 23

Transcriptions: [Letter of W. F. Coley to Tennessee Confederate Pensions Board]

 

Mark at top of letter "#11714"

 

                                                            Wheat, Tenn M 18 1910

                                                RFD No 2 Box 20

Mr Frank A. Moses

                                                            Nashville, Tenn

            Dear Sir Received your letter was

glad you wrot [sic] to me george walker told

me you was head of the Board of Pensions

I know it was not the thing andevianly [?] to

take the oath but I was like some of the [word lost in fold]

couldnot live long in Captivity and it

was that or die in Prison they tolde [sic] us

we could never get out any other way for

we would never be exchanged I was

therefore forced to do that not that I

wanted to take the oath if I had stayed

in prison till the Close of the war would

of died I did not go back any more

because I couldnot get back was not

fit for army life when I got so I could

work I come to Kingston worked at the

[new page]

carpenter trad [sic] have been in Roane Co

ever since now if you can give a

poor unworthy Creature like me any

thing it willnot impoverish the great

State of Tenn any and will helpe me

in my olde age although will humbly

bow to what ever you will do and

will always Remain your humble

                        Servant.

                        W.F Coley

                                    Wheat

                                                Tenn

 

Research: Is there a death certificate??

Look at Anson county, NC records

Check 1910 census again for correct county

 

Spouse:            Nancy M. HICKMAN

Birth:    16 Feb 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee24

Birth Memo:            Year may have been 1842

Death:  2 Nov 1909, Roane County, Tennessee, age: 6518

Burial:   Bethel? Woodlawn?

Father:            Pleasant P. HICKMAN (~1815-1864)

Mother:            Rebecca ALDERSON (~1812->1890)

Nancy was born 16 Feb 1844 in Jefferson county, Tennessee.24

 In 1850, Nancy was 8 years old, living with her parents in Jefferson county, Tennessee.24

In 1860 she was 14 years old, living with her parents in Jefferson county, Tennessee.25

 

She married W.F. COLEY on 4 Nov 1863 in Jefferson county, Tennessee.10 She married a Confederate soldier just a few months before her father, Pleasant HICKMAN, died after imprisonment by the Confederates (24 Mar 1864).14

In 1880 she was 37 years old, living in Roane county with her husband and six children. She was born in Tennessee. Her father was from Tennessee and her mother from Virginia.6

In 1900 she lived in Roane county, Tennessee. She was 56 years old, married 37 years, with 10 children, 8 of whom were still living. She was born in Tennessee, her father was from North Carolina, and her mother was from Virginia.7

She died 2 Nov 1909 in Wheat, Route 2, Roane county, Tennessee. she was attended by Dr. J.B. Cross.18

Marr:    4 Nov 1863, Jefferson County, Tennessee10

Children:            William (Bill) F. (1865-1939)

            Robert M. (Bob) (1867-)

            Frederick H. (Fred) (~1870-)

            Samuel Rule (1871-1935)

            Ethaney J. (Etta) (~1874-1911)

            Thomas R. S.T. (Tom) (1876-1945)

            Harriet (Hattie ) (1883-)

            Lizzie (1885-)

1.3.1 William (Bill) F. COLEY

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Birth:    12 Dec 1865, Tennessee26,6

Death:  18 Jan 1939, age: 73

Burial:            Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

Got half family farm, Roane Cty.

In 1880 was 15 years old, living with parents in Roane county.6

1891 special census of Roane county: Age 26 y.16

 Spouse:            Ada Belle (Addie) SARTIN27

Birth:    3 Apr 1875, Tennessee27,26

Death:  2 Apr 1930, age: 5427

Burial:            Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

Marr:    abt 189626

Children:            Martin

            Naomi

            Ellen (1897-)

            William (1900-1968)

 

1.3.1.1 Martin COLEY

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1.3.1.2 Naomi COLEY

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1.3.1.3 Ellen COLEY

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Birth:    Jul 1897, Tennessee26

Spouse:            Bill JUSTICE

1.3.1.4 William COLEY26

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Birth:    14 Mar 1900, Tennessee28,26

Death:  21 Jan 1968, age: 6728

Burial:   Loudon Co. Tennessee Or Woodlawn28,27

1.3.2a Robert M. (Bob) COLEY*

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Birth:    Jul 1867, Tennessee29,6

In 1880 was 12 years old, living with parents in Roane county.6

Three wives: Goodman, Etter Lee, and Lucy Monger Russell.

Roane cty.

Spouse:            Marthy Etter LEE

Birth:    11 Nov 188130

Father:  S. Clisby LEE (1857-1932)

Mother:            Pheobe (Phebie) Jane HENDRIX (1855-1899)

Children:            Mark

            Brach

            Viola

            Floss

 

Other spouses:            A.E. GOODMAN, Lucy MONGER

1.3.2a.1 Mark COLEY

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1.3.2a.2 Brach COLEY

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Children:            Pearl (1929-1934)

1.3.2a.3 Viola COLEY

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 1.3.2a.4 Floss COLEY

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 1.3.2b Robert M. (Bob) COLEY* (See above)

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Spouse:            A.E. GOODMAN29

Birth:    May 1867, Tennessee29

Marr:    31 Jul 1887, Roane County, Tennessee31

 Children:            Walter A. J. (1893-)

            Oscar Will (1891-1973)

            (E.W.) Webb (1889-)

            Mary B.M.A. Bessie (1896-)

 Other spouses:            Marthy Etter LEE, Lucy MONGER

 1.3.2b.1 Walter A. J. COLEY

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Birth:    Feb 1893, Tennessee29

 

1.3.2b.2 Oscar Will COLEY29

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Birth:    6 Jan 1891, Tennessee27,29

Death:  18 Dec 1973, age: 8227

Burial:            Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

Spouse:            Anna J. WILLIAMS27,32

Birth:    23 Mar 189227

Death:  5 Mar 1971, age: 7827

Burial:            Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

Marr:    28 Aug 1912, Anderson County, Tennessee27,33

Children:            Clyde Mayford (1915-1916)

1.3.2b.3 (E.W.) Webb COLEY29

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Birth:    Jan 1889, Tennessee29

1.3.2b.4 Mary B.M.A. Bessie COLEY29

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Birth:    Aug 1896, Tennessee29

Spouse:            William

1.3.2c Robert M. (Bob) COLEY* (See above)

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Spouse:            Lucy MONGER

Children:            Robert

            Elmer

Other spouses:            Marthy Etter LEE, A.E. GOODMAN

1.3.2c.1 Robert COLEY

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1.3.2c.2 Elmer COLEY

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1.3.3 Frederick H. (Fred) COLEY

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Birth:    abt 1870, Tennessee6

Occ:     Spring City, Tennessee

In 1880, was 10 years old, living with parents in Roane county.6

Several marriages, moved around

Spouse:            Mettie S. NELTON31

Marr:    4 Aug 1895, Roane County, Tennessee31

Children:            Joe

1.3.3.1 Joe COLEY

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1.3.4a Samuel Rule COLEY*

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Birth:    14 Jun 1871, Roane County, Tennessee27

Death:  25 Mar 1935, Roane County, Tennessee, age: 6327

Burial:            Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

He was born 14 Jun 1871 in Roane county, Tennessee.27

In 1880 he lived with parents in Roane county. He was 8 years old.6

2 Sept 1891, Samuel married Ollie Hudson in Roane county. They had three children.

Between 1897 and 1900, Samuel’s first wife, Ollie HUDSON, died.

In 1900 he lived in Roane county Tennessee, was 28 years old, a widower, living with his parents and his three children by Ollie. He was a farm laborer.

On 6 Mar 1903 he married Eva Tennessee Lee in Roane county, Tennessee.34

In 1910 he was 38 years old, and lived with Eva, his wife of 8 years, on a rented farm in Anderson county, Tennessee. He was a farmer. One child of his previous marriage lived with them, and three of their children.35

In 1920, he lived with Eva and eight children on a home farm (rented) in Anderson County, Tennessee. He was 48 years old and could not read or write.36

25 Mar 1935, he died of cancer of the throat in Roane county, Tennessee.9

Research: Check TN death lists for Ollie HUDSON COLEY

Request Samuels death certificate

Spouse:            Eva (Evie) Tennessee LEE

Birth:    28 Oct 1881, Roane County, Tennessee37

Death:  11 Feb 1974, Knoxville, Tennessee, age: 9238

Burial:   13 Feb 1974, Woodlawn cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee38

Father:  George H. LEE (1825-1910)

Mother:            Amy Caroline DANIELS (1841-1925)

She was born 28 Oct 1881 in Roane county, Tennessee.37

In 1900, she was 17 years old, living with her parents in Roane county. She could read and write.39

She was married 6 Mar 1903 in Roane county, Tennessee.34

In 1910 was 23 years old, living with Rule, her husband of 8 years in Anderson county, Tennessee. She was the mother of 4 children, three of whom were living.35

In 1920 she was 37, living with Sam R., her husband, in Anderson county, Tennessee. She had 8 children living with her. She could both read and write. Her job was listed as "housekeeping".36

She was widowed 25 Mar 1935.

During World War II, Eva slept with a pistol. When C.J. was captured in a tank by the Germans, Joan Coley was there when the telegram came to Eva.9

Before she died, she frequently experienced ill health ("sinking spells") at times of holidays. The entire family would then flock to her side.9

She died of arteriosclerotic heart disease at Little Creek Hospital 11 Feb 1974.38

Marr:    6 Mar 1903, Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee34

Marr Memo:            John P. Ragle, J.P., Sam Johnson, bondsman

Children:            Samuel Rule (1905-1990)

            Edgar

            George E. (~1907-)

            Virgil Lester (~1910-)

            Jessie Hezekiah/Hez (~1911-1998)

            Javis Alonzo (~1913-1993)

            Lizzie Mae (~1915-)

            Ida Tennessee (~1916-)

            Edna Ellen (~1918-1963)

            Charles Jerry/CJ

            Nancy Caroline (Nan)

            Baby Died At Birth

 

Other spouses:            Ollie HUDSON

1.3.4a.1 Samuel Rule COLEY

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Birth:    20 May 1905, Wheat, Anderson County, Tennessee40

Death:  2 Oct 1990, Knox County, Tennessee, age: 8541

Burial:   4 Oct 1990, Stoney Point Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee41

Occ:            Insulator, Nuclear Industry41

Reli:            Baptist42

Samuel was born 20 May 1905 in Wheat, Anderson county, Tennessee.40

In 1910, Sam F. was 4 years old, living with his parents in Anderson county, Tennessee. Eva wanted Samuel's middle name to be Frances, but it was not. She listed his middle initial as F. in the 1910 census.35 The result of Eva’s ambivalence about Sam’s middle name was that each of his three children have a slightly different name listed as their father on their birth certificates.

In 1920 Samuel was 14 years old, living with his parents in Anderson county, Tennessee. He could both read and write; he is listed as a "laborer on [home] farm". 36

He married Jenny Lucille Lee in Knox county, Tennessee on 11 Feb 192843

In 1929, he lived in RFD Lenoir City, Loudon county, Tennessee. He was a farmer44

Member and deacon of Stoney Point Baptist Church, Member of Choto Lodge No. 253 F&AM and the Scottish Rite Bodies.42

He died 2 Oct 1990, at 9:30 AM at home, in Knox county, Tennessee, of congestive heart failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.41 42

Spouse:            Jenny Lucille LEE

Birth:    6 May 1907, Knox County, Tennessee

Death:  17 Jul 2000, Knox County, Tennessee, age: 93

Burial:   19 Jul 2000, Solway cemetery

Father:  William Samuel LEE (1878-1946)

Mother:            Sarah Katherine PITTS (1883-1947)

She was born 6 May 1907 in Knox county, Tennessee.

In 1910 she was 2 years old, living in Knox county, Tennessee, with her parents.45

In 1920, she lived with her parents on their farm in Knox county, Tennessee; she was 12 years old and attending school.46

Lucille was courted by George Coley, but she favored Samuel Rule. After Sam died, George stated he still loved her and, had he known "Coon" would die soon, would not have made his second marriage, which prevented him from proposing to her.9

On 11 Feb 1928, she married Samuel Rule Coley in Knox county, Tennessee.43

In 1929 she was a housewife, living with Sam in RFD Lenoir City, Loudon county, Tennessee.44

She lived on Buttermilk Road. Sam Coley as offered the opportunity to change the name to "Coley Road", but chose to leave the name as it was.

In 1999, at the age of 92, after an episode of heart failure, she moved into assisted care.

Marr:    11 Feb 1928, Knox county, Tennessee43

1.3.4a.2 Edgar COLEY

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Died At About Age 2 Yr.

1.3.4a.3 George E. COLEY

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Birth:    abt 1907, Tennessee36

Could both read and write; listed trade as "work at home" in 1920 census47 .

Spouse:            Buelah BRYANT

1.3.4a.4 Virgil Lester COLEY

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Birth:    abt 1910, Tennessee36

Could not read or write at age 1047 .

Spouse:            Ida SEALS

1.3.4a.5 Jessie Hezekiah/Hez COLEY

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Birth:    abt 1911, Anderson County, Tennessee36,42

Death:  2 Dec 1998, Clinton, TN, age: 8742

Reli:            Baptist42

Could both read and write at age 947 .

Spouse:            Ruby NICOLSON42

1.3.4a.6 Javis Alonzo COLEY

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Birth:    abt 1913, Tennessee36

Death:  11 Jan 1993, Knoxville, Tennessee, age: 8042

Occ:            Carpenter42

Sometimes called "Lonzo".

Could read and write at age 747

Served in Infantry in WWII42

Spouse:            Lucinda CRAWFORD

Birth:    abt 191542

Death:  7 Nov 1997, Harriman, Tennessee, age: 8242

1.3.4a.7 Lizzie Mae COLEY

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Birth:    abt 1915, Tennessee36

Spouse:            Roy MILLER

1.3.4a.8 Ida Tennessee COLEY

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Birth:    abt 1916, Tennessee36

Spouse:            Otis KEEBLE

Div:     

Children:            Ruth Jane (~1935-~1935)

            Annita Gertrude (1938-1941)

            Beverly June (1942-1942)

1.3.4a.9 Edna Ellen COLEY

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Birth:    abt 1918, Tennessee36

Death:  15 Jul 1963, age: 4542

Spouse:            Walter Strauss SMITH42

Death:  23 May 1994, Blount county, Tennessee42

1.3.4a.10 Charles Jerry/CJ COLEY

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Spouse:            Katherine HERRON

Marr:    14 Dec 194642

1.3.4a.11 Nancy Caroline (Nan) COLEY

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Spouse:            Alvin FARMER

1.3.4a.12 Baby Died At Birth COLEY

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1.3.4b Samuel Rule COLEY* (See above)

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Spouse:            Ollie HUDSON

Death:  bef 1900

Marr:    2 Sep 1891, Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee48

Children:            Seffie/Sethie (1893-)

            Thomas (Tom) Franklin (1895-1984)

            James (Jim) Frederick (1897-1992)

 Other spouses:            Eva (Evie) Tennessee LEE

1.3.4b.1 Seffie/Sethie COLEY26

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Birth:    Jul 1893, Tennessee26

Spouse:            Charlie DIGGS

1.3.4b.2 Thomas (Tom) Franklin COLEY42

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Birth:    12 Mar 1895, Tennessee27,35,42

Death:  24 Jul 1984, age: 8927,42

Burial:            Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

Occ:     Farm Laborer35

Spouse:            Jessie M. CRAWFORD27

Birth:    29 Dec 189427

Death:  20 Jan 1972, age: 7727

Burial:            Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

Marr:    1916, Anderson County, Tennessee49

1.3.4b.3 James (Jim) Frederick COLEY42

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Birth:    12 Jan 1897, Tennessee27,26

Burial:   15 Jul 1992, Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

Death:  12 Jul 1992, Harriman, Tennessee, age: 9542

Occ:     Half Family Home, Roane Cty

Reli:      Baptist

Spouse:            Tillie JUSTICE

Birth:    29 Mar 190027

Death:  5 Jun 1976, age: 7627

Burial:            Woodlawn cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee27

Marr:    16 Oct 192127

1.3.5 Ethaney J. (Etta) COLEY6

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Birth:    abt 1874, Tennessee6

Death:  Mar 1911, Roane Co., Tennessee, age: 37

Occ:     Loudon Cty, Tennessee

In 1880, was 6 years old, living with parents in Roane county.6

Spouse:            Sam JOHNSON

1.3.5.1 Annie JOHNSON50

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Birth:    abt 188350

Death:  1916, Roane County, Tennessee, age: 3350

Spouse:            DUFF

1.3.6 Thomas R. S.T. (Tom) COLEY6

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Birth:    12 Dec 1876/1880, Tennessee7,6,51

Death:  23 Oct 1945, Anderson County, Tennessee, age: 6852

Burial:   New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee

Occ:     Farm Laborer Owned Farm Anderson Cty7

In 1880, was 3 years old, living with parents in Roane county.6

Called himself "Cooley"

Spouse:            May HENDRICKS

Birth:    22 Jun 1880

Death:  15 Sep 1968, Anderson County, Tennessee, age: 88

Burial:   New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee51

Sam Lee's first cousin

1.3.6.1 Clarence V. COLEY

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Birth:    10 Dec 191351

Death:  16 Jul 1936, Anderson County, Tennessee, age: 22

Burial:   New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee51

1.3.6.2 Roy H. COLEY

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Birth:    9 Jul 1911

Death:  1 Aug 1931, Anderson County, Tennessee, age: 20

Burial:   New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee51

1.3.6.3 Carrie COLEY

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1.3.7 Harriet (Hattie ) COLEY31

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Birth:    Feb 1883, Tennessee7

Spouse:            Isaac (Bud) FREELS31

Marr:    9 Aug 1901, Roane County, Tennessee31

1.3.8 Lizzie COLEY

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Birth:    Nov 1885, Tennessee7

Occ:            Anderson Cty, Tennessee

Spouse:            Jim STRINGFIELD

1.3.8.1 Earl STRINGFIELD

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Birth:    191342

Death:  11 May 1982, Knox County, Tennessee, age: 6942

Occ:     Farmer

Reli:            Baptist42

1.3.8.2 Mitt STRINGFIELD

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1.4 Sarah E. ?Meany COLEY1,3

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Birth:    abt 1839, North Carolina1,3

1.5 Mary E. COLEY1

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Birth:    abt 1841, North Carolina1

Spouse:            Wiley TUTTEROW4

Marr:    30 Aug 1874, Roane Co., Tennessee4

Marr Memo:            J.S. Taylor J.P.

1.6 Robert A. COLEY1

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Birth:    abt 1843, North Carolina1

May have been a Confederate soldier, pvt. 2d E Co. 5th Inf.

1.7 James M. COLEY1

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Birth:    abt 1845, Tennessee1,3

In 1880, was 21 years old, living as a boarder with the Fruch family in Roane county. Was a dealer in sewing machines.53

May have been a Union soldier.

Spouse:            Emiline NICHLEON4

Marr:    15 Aug 1867, Roane Co., Tennessee4

Marr Memo:            S.W. Hyden, M.G.

1.8 Cassandra COLEY 1 - link is an email from Mrs. Jerry Lou Wright Nix at [email protected]

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Birth:    abt 1849, Tennessee1,3

1.9 Lucinda COLEY1

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Birth:    abt 1849, Tennessee1,3

1.10 Lugenia COLEY/COOLEY3

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Birth:    abt 1852, Tennessee3

Sources

 

1. 1850 Federal census of Tennessee, Jefferson county, 13th district, Written page 1177, printed page 818. Photocopied by Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg from AGLL microfilm M432 #885, at Southdale Library, 20 Dec 1997.

2. 1840 Federal Census of North Carolina, Anson county, page 43B, Photocopy from McClung Library, Knoxville, Tennessee.

3. 1860 Federal census of Tennessee, Jefferson county, written page 16, printed page 336, dwelling number 106. AGLL microfilm M653 #1258. Photocopy by Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, 21 Sept 1997.

4. Marriage records of Roane County, TN 1856-1880.

5. Soldier's Application for Pension, State of Tennessee, filed 15 Dec 1909, No. 11414. Microfilm #82, received photocopy from Tennessee State Library and Archives, Public Services Section, 403 7th Ave. No., Nashville, TN 37243-0312.

6. 1880 Federal census of Tennessee, Roane county, E.D. 230, Page 6, Line 18, Photocopied by S.J. Schwarzenberg from AGLL microfilm T9, #1275 at Southdale Library, Edina, MN.

7. 1900 Federal census of Tennessee, Roane county, ED 115 Sheet 6A, Line 15. AGLL microfilm T623 #1593, reviewed and copied 4 Nov 1996 by SJS at Hennepin county library.

8. Information from the memories of Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, Joan Coley Schwarzenberg, Sarah Coley Touliatos, Lucille Lee Coley, and Rule Coley. These stories were told to Sarah Jane over many years. They may be true, or may be family legends. They are recorded here as research clues.

9. Personal communication, Joan Schwarzenberg

10. Marriage record, W.F. Coley to Nancy Hickman, Jefferson Co. TN Marriages, 1792-1870, p.48, Bond 3 Nov 1863, L: by D. Fielden, M.G., 3 Nov 1863.

11. Civil War Confederate muster records of W.F. Coley, National Archives, obtained 12/96 by SJS.

12. Knoxville, Tennessee Military Prison Records, Vol. 281-283, Auxilary Register #2, Knoxville, Tennessee, Oct 1863-June 1864; AGLL microfilm M598, #84, page one.

13. Civil War Centennial Commission, Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part 1, Nashville, TN 1964, 64-66.

14. Pension (Widow’s) file of Pleasant Hickman, Pension Number 129,776, Box 33082, File designation WO 127,765, National Archives, copies obtained 5 Feb 1998.

15. 1890 Census of Tennessee: Special Veterans Schedule. Roane County, E.D. 203, Page ?, Line 17. AGLL microfilm M123, #95, Photocopied by SJS.

16. 1891 Special Census of Roane County--enumeration of male inhabitants of twenty one years of age and upwards, citizens of TN Jan 1, 1891. Photocopied by Joan Schwarzenberg, from Kingston, TN records, Aug 1996. Page 81, census page 15.

17. Index to deeds, Roane county, Microfilm Roane #155, McClung Knoxville, Tennessee. E-2, p.151.

18. "Death Record of Nancy Hickman Coley," 1909, Roane county, Tennessee, microfilm, Tennessee State Library and Archives, 71610.

19. "1910 Federal census of Tennessee, county unclear," E.D. 149, page 102, microfilm, AGLL, Aug 1996. Roane County TN - 03 Oct 03 review by KL

20. Index to deeds, Roane county, Microfilm Roane #155, McClung Knoxville, Tennessee. F-4, p.245.

21. Index to deeds, Roane county, Microfilm Roane #155, McClung Knoxville, Tennessee. O-4, p.35.

22. 1920 Federal census of Tennessee, Roane County, 2d Civil District, E.D. 160, Sheet 9, Line 5. Reviewed and copied by SJS at FHL, microfilm number 1821760, on 16 Feb 96. Sheet 7B, Line 58 per 03 Oct 03 review by KL

23. "Inventory and Settlement of S.R. Coley Admr. W.F. Coley," L, 1909-1926, 378-380, Microfilm Roane #147, McClung, Knoxville, Tennessee, Aug 1999.

24. "1850 Federal census of Tennessee, Jefferson county," Je-813-770, AGLL microfilm M432 #885, Southdale Library, 20 Dec 1997.

25. 1860 Federal census of Tennessee, Jefferson county, written page 186, dwelling number 1299. AGLL microfilm M653 #1258. Photocopy by Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, 21 Sept 1997.

26. 1900 Federal census of Tennessee, Roane county, As abstracted by a Kingston researcher. Enumerated 104-106, page 99 of abstraction, photocopied by Joan Schwarzenberg in Kingston, TN, Aug 1996.

27. Cemetary list, Woodlawn Cemetery, Roane county, TN, photocopied by Joan Schwarzenberg in Kingston, TN, Aug 1996.

28. Records of Booth Funeral Home, Rockwell, TN, photocopied by Joan Schwarzenberg, Aug 1996.

29. 1900 Federal census, Roane county, TN, p. 102 of abstract, Enumerated 130-134, Photocopied by Joan Schwarzenberg in Kingston, TN, Aug, 1996.

30. Lee family Bible, extracted by Mrs. W. Lee (Hazel), march 1964, with some corrections in different color ink by Lucille Lee Coley.

31. Roane county marriage records 1801-1855, Roane county courthouse, Kingston, TN, abstracted by Joan Schwarzenberg, Aug 1996.

32. Marriage Index, Anderson County, Tennessee. Transcription by Joan Schwarzenberg, July 1997.

33. Marriage Index, Anderson County, Tennessee. Transcription by Joan Schwarzenberg, July 1997. Vol. 6, page 390.

34. Register of Marriage, Roane County TN: No. 41: Licence issued 4 Mar 1903 to "S. R. Cooly to marry Evaline Lee, JC Pope Clerk". Rites solomized 6 Mar 1903 by John H. Ragle, J.P. Photocopied in Kingston, TN, by Joan Schwarzenberg, Aug. 1996.

35. 1910 Federal census of Tennessee, Anderson county, E.D. 10, Sheet 3A, Line 14. Abstracted by SJS at Hennepin County Library from AGLL microfilm T624 #1490, in Aug 1996.

36. 1920 Federal census of Tennessee, Anderson county, E.D. 10, Sheet 5B, Line 79. Reviewed and copied by SJS at FHL, microfilm No. 1821728, 1996.

37. Application for Civil War pension for George H. Lee., Nov 5, 1897, No.554528.

38. Certificate of Death for Eva Coley, Tennessee Dept of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, File No. 74-004691, Certified copy in possession SJS.

39. 1900 Federal census of Tennessee, Roane county, ED 115, sheet 7. AGLL microfilm T623 #1593, reviewed 4 Nov 1996 at Hennepin county library.

40. Delayed Birth Certificate filed in 1942, information from Eva Lee Coley (mother), viewed at Lucille Lee Coley's house by SJS.

41. Certificate of Death for Samuel Rule Coley, Jr., Tennessee Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, File No. 90-036638, Certified copy in possession of SJS.

42. Various Knoxville Newspapers, Found in Lucille Lee Coley’s possession. Many without dates or name of paper. In SJS possession.

43. Marriage bond for Sam Coley (age 22) and Lucile Lee (age 20), 10 Feb 1928, witnessed Sam Coley and R.V. Pickel. Number 135 (?).

Marriage license #136, for Sam Coley and Lucile Lee, Knox county, TN. Rites solomnized by P.K. Diggs, M.G., 11 Feb 1928.

Copies in possession SJS from Knox County Archives, D. Martinson.

44. Birth certificate of Joan Lee Coley, 2067, registration district 541, primary registration dist No. 45402, registered No. 51. Birth attended by R.D. Gadget, M.D., Lenoir City, TN. Born alive, 9 AM.

45. 1910 Federal census of Tennessee, Knox county. E.D. 122, Sheet 08A? Abstracted by SJS at Hennepin County Library from AGLL microfilm T624 number 1508 in Aug 1996.

46. 1920 Federal Census of Tennessee, Knox county, E.D. 130, Sheet 1A, FHL microfilm 1821750, reviewed by SJS at FHL, 1996.

47. 1920 Federal census of New York, New York County, E.D. 634, Sheet 1A, Line 13, FHL microfilm 1821200, reviewed by SJS, 15 Feb 1996.

48. Marriage license of Rule Coley and Ollie Hudson (date of solemnization not noted) #110, page 431, issued 2 Sept 1891 in Kingston, TN, photocopied by Joan Schwarzenberg, Aug 1996. Roane county microfilm #81, McClung , Knoxville, Tennessee.

49. Marriage Index, Anderson County, Tennessee. Transcription by Joan Schwarzenberg, July 1997. Vol. 7, page 75.

50. Roane county vital statistics, page 10, certificate no. 280.

51. Mary S. Harris, Anderson Co. TN Cemetery Records, Wippoorwill Publications, Evansville, IN, 1989.

52. Cemetery lists in Oak Ridge.

53. 1880 Federal census, Roane county TN, E.D. 230, Page 428A, extracted by S.J. Schwarzenberg from AGLL microfilm T9, #1275 at Southdale Library, Edina, MN. Unable to verify location  per 03 Oct 03 review by KL

 

Index

 

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            William            spouse of 1.3.2b.4

            Winey/Meany  spouse of 1

BRYANT

            Buelah            spouse of 1.3.4a.3

COLEY

            Baby Died At Birth            1.3.4a.12

            Brach            1.3.2a.2

            Bryant            child of 1.3.4a.3

            Carrie            1.3.6.3

            Cassandra       1.8

            Charles Jerry/CJ            1.3.4a.10

            Clarence V.      1.3.6.1

            Cletus            child of 1.3.4b.3

            Clyde Mayford            child of 1.3.2b.2

            David Lynn     child of 1.3.4a.5

            died in infancy  child of 1.3.4a.5

            (E.W.) Webb            1.3.2b.3

            Edgar            1.3.4a.2

            Edna Ellen            1.3.4a.9

            Edward T.         child of 1.3.4b.2

            Ellen            1.3.1.3

            Elmer            1.3.2c.2

            Ethaney J. (Etta)            1.3.5

            Eva            child of 1.3.4a.3

            Floss            1.3.2a.4

            Frederick H. (Fred)            1.3.3

            George E.            1.3.4a.3

            George W.       1.1

            Harriet (Hattie )            1.3.7

            Ida Tennessee            1.3.4a.8

            Imogene          child of 1.3.4b.3

            James (Jim) Frederick            1.3.4b.3

            James M.        1.7

            Javis Alonzo            1.3.4a.6

            Jessie Hezekiah/Hez            1.3.4a.5

            Joan Lee      child of 1.3.4a.1

            Joe            1.3.3.1

            Joshua            1

            Kathy            child of 1.3.4a.10

            Lizzie            1.3.8

            Lizzie Mae            1.3.4a.7

            Lucinda            1.9

            Mandril            child of 1.3.4a.3

            Mark            1.3.2a.1

            Martin            1.3.1.1

            Mary B.M.A. Bessie            1.3.2b.4

            Mary E.         1.5

            Nancy Caroline (Nan)            1.3.4a.11

            Nancy Jane     1.2

            Naomi            1.3.1.2

            Oscar Will            1.3.2b.2

            Paul            child of 1.3.4b.2

            Pearl            child of 1.3.2a.2

            Ralph T.         child of 1.3.4b.3

            Raymond        child of 1.3.4b.2

            Robert            1.3.2c.1

            Robert A.        1.6

            Robert M. (Bob)            1.3.2a

            Roy H.            1.3.6.2

            Sally M.        child of 1.3.4b.3

            Samuel Rule            1.3.4a.1

            Samuel Rule Jr. child of 1.3.4a.1

            Samuel Rule     1.3.4a

            Sarah E. ?Meany            1.4

            Sarah Katherine            child of 1.3.4a.1

            Seffie/Sethie            1.3.4b.1

            Squire            child of 1.3.4b.3

            Thomas R. S.T. (Tom)            1.3.6

            Thomas (Tom) Franklin            1.3.4b.2

            Viola            1.3.2a.3

            Virgil Lester            1.3.4a.4

            Wade            child of 1.3.4b.2

            Walter A. J.            1.3.2b.1

            William            1.3.1.4

            William (Bill) F. 1.3.1

            William Frank (W.F.)            1.3

COLEYCOOLEY

            Lugenia            1.10

CRAWFORD

            Jessie M.        spouse of 1.3.4b.2

            Lucinda            spouse of 1.3.4a.6

DIGGS

            C.H. Glen     child of 1.3.4b.1

            Charlie            spouse of 1.3.4b.1

            Jean            child of 1.3.4b.1

            June            child of 1.3.4b.1

            Opal            child of 1.3.4b.1

            Orville            child of 1.3.4b.1

DUFF

            UNNAMED    spouse of 1.3.5.1

FARMER

            Alvin            spouse of 1.3.4a.11

            Jerry            child of 1.3.4a.11

            Terry            child of 1.3.4a.11

FREELS

            Isaac (Bud)   spouse of 1.3.7

GOODMAN

            A.E.            spouse of 1.3.2b

HENDRICKS

            May            spouse of 1.3.6

HERRON

            Katherine         spouse of 1.3.4a.10

HICKMAN

            Nancy M.        spouse of 1.3

HUDSON

            Ollie            spouse of 1.3.4b

JOHNSON

            Annie            1.3.5.1

            George W.       spouse of 1.2

            Sam            spouse of 1.3.5

JUSTICE

            Bill            spouse of 1.3.1.3

            Tillie            spouse of 1.3.4b.3

KEEBLE

            Annita Gertrude            child of 1.3.4a.8

            Beverly June     child of 1.3.4a.8

            Otis            spouse of 1.3.4a.8

            Ruth Jane     child of 1.3.4a.8

LEE

            Eva (Evie) Tennessee            spouse of 1.3.4a

            Jenny Lucille  spouse of 1.3.4a.1

            Marthy Etter     spouse of 1.3.2a

MILLER

            6            child of 1.3.4a.7

            Roy            spouse of 1.3.4a.7

MONGER

            Lucy            spouse of 1.3.2c

NELTON

            Mettie S.         spouse of 1.3.3

NICHLEON

            Emiline            spouse of 1.7

NICOLSON

            Ruby            spouse of 1.3.4a.5

SARTIN

            Ada Belle (Addie)            spouse of 1.3.1

SEALS

            Ida            spouse of 1.3.4a.4

SMITH

            Barbara          child of 1.3.4a.9

            Walter Jr.        child of 1.3.4a.9

            Walter Strauss spouse of 1.3.4a.9

STRINGFIELD

            Earl            1.3.8.1

            Jim            spouse of 1.3.8

            Mitt            1.3.8.2

TUTTEROW

            Wiley            spouse of 1.5

WILLIAMS

            Anna J.            spouse of 1.3.2b.2

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