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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-1) John Handley - .-. m. Grizel - .-. 2c.John and his brother, William, came from North Ireland in 1740, or shortly before, and landed at New Castle, Chester Co., Penn. They were a part of that great exodus of Presbyterians of Scottish descent who left their adopted country and came to America. It is probable that James Handley came with them. The Vestry Book of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., Pa. in 1751 contains the following entry: "Ordered that James Handley exempt from Parish Levies for the future. " This exemption was probably made because of old age, and seems probable that James was the father of John and William.
John and Grizel lived in Borden's Grant, 1751-1764, and then in the Cow Pasture River Valley as late as 1779. In the Greenbrier Co., West Virginia Court Records (Will Book #1, page 741) is the report of the appraisement of the estate of John Handley admitted to record, Greenbrier Feb. Court, 1810. This reads in part as follows; "We John Welch, William Handley (Wheelright), John Tuckwiller & James Arbuckle have attended at the house of John Handley and have appraised the personal property as follows to wit...". John Welch was the first husband of Sally Handley who later married John S. Wilson, and who was a sister of William Handley designated "Wheelright" to distinguish him from William Handley, his father, his first cousin and another cousin of the same name who lived in Monroe County, Va., twenty miles south. All four of the individuals who took part in this appraisement lived near Lewisburg, Va.
ch. - 1. William Handley - 1749 - Aug 27, 1836 2. John Handley - 1752 - Mar 23, 1834 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-11) William Handley - 1749 - Aug 27, 1836 m. Keziab Caile - - 7c.She was the daughter of David and Alberdina Caile. They lived on land of the Borden Tract on the Cowpasture in 1765 and later settled at Lewisburg, Va. between 1784 and 1790. His will is on file there, dated Sept. of 1838.
ch. - 1. Archibald Handley - 1782 - Mar 17, 1879 2. William Handley - - 3. John Handley - Mar 1785 - Sep 21, 1875 4. Mary Handley - 1787 - Apr 07, 1867 5. Margaret Handley - Aug 01, 1789 - Dec 17, 1861 6. Sarah Handley - - Apr 05, 1846 7. Elizabeth Handley - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-111) Archibald Handley - 1782 - Mar 17, 1879 m. Bettie Barbee - - Jan 08, 1830 2c. Ellen Handley - 1804 - 1889 2m. 3c. ch. - 1. Amanda Handley - Oct 16, 1823 - Jul 25, 1844 2. William Handley - 1826 - 3. Marcella Handley - 1837 - 4. Emma Virginia Handley - 1839 - 5. Alexander Handley - 1845 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-111.1) Amanda Handley - Oct 16, 1823 - Jul 25, 1844 m. Jun 02, 1842 Joseph Livesay - Oct 21, 1811 - Nov 01, 1850 2c. They were 2nd cousins. For their line of children see Ha-124.2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-111.4) Emma Virginia Handley - 1839 - m. Jan 23, 1861 Robert C. Gillespie - - 8c. They were married in Lafayette Co., Mo. ch. - 1. Gillespie - - 2. Gillespie - - 3. Gillespie - - 4. Gillespie - - 5. Gillespie - - 6. Gillespie - - 7. Emma Elizabeth Gillespie - May 08, 1873 - 8. Henry Gillespie - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-111.47) Emma Elizabeth Gillespie - May 08, 1873 - m. Jul 16, 1901 David Fountain Livesay - - 2c. They were 3rd cousins. For their line of children see Ha-124.79. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-111.48) Henry Gillespie - - m. - - He was married and lived in Bates City, Mo for a while. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-112) William Handley - - 1840 m. Dec 18, 1799 Katherine Steele - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113) John Handley - Mar 1785 - Sep 21, 1875 m. Apr 06, 1812 Elizabeth Shanklin - 1786 - 1854 8c. ch. - 1. William Mason Handley - Aug 20, 1813 - Jan 01, 1848 2. Sarah Handley - Feb 09, 1816 - Jun 27, 1836 3. Harvey Handley - Oct 28, 1817 - May 16, 1898 4. Caroline Cornelia Handley - Feb 03, 1820 - Jul 03, 1863 5. Harrison Handley - Jun 10, 1821 - Jul 31, 1903 6. Benjamin Franklin Handley - Jan 20, 1824 - 7. Austin Handley - Jun 06, 1826 - Apr 30, 1887 8. Mason Handley - Oct 28, 1827 - May 04, 1835 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.1) William Mason Handley - Aug 20, 1813 - Jan 01, 1848 not m. He was killed when a tree fell down on him. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.2) Sarah Handley - Feb 09, 1816 - Jun 27, 1836 m. Jun 14, 1832 William Bell - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.3) Harvey Handley - Oct 28, 1817 - May 16, 1898 m. Jan 14, 1832 Mary Caroline Bell - 1822 - 1898 10c.They were living in Greenbrier Co., W. Va. in 1850. He was the county lawyer at that time.
ch. - 1. William Mason Handley - 1843 - 1848 2. Joseph Bell Handley - 1845 - 1887 3. Mary Ann Nelson Handley - 1846 - 1906 4. John Overton Handley - May 25, 1849 - 1929 5. Betty Porter Handley - 1851 - 1861 6. Thomas Adison Handley - 1853 - 1929 7. Robert Dennis Handley - 1855 - 1865 8. Harvey Johnson Handley - 1859 - 1947 9. Charles William Handley - 1861 - 1935 10. Mary Bell Handley - 1863 - 1940 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.32) Joseph Bell Handley - 1845 - 1887 m. Sallie Smith Watkins - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.33) Mary Ann Nelson Handley - 1846 - 1906 m. James H. Stratton - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.34) James Overton Handley - May 25, 1849 - 1929 m. Sep 14, 1882 Martha Wyat Bell - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.36) Thomas Adison Handley - 1853 - 1929 m. Mary Frances White - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.38) Harvey Johnson Handley - 1859 - 1947 m. Martha McClung Arbuckle - - They were first cousins, she being Ha-113.45. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.39) Charles William Handley - 1861 - 1935 m. Mary Austin McNeel - 1875 - 1936 8c. ch. - 1. Harry Edwin Handley - Jul 13, 1896 - Mar 08, 1964 2. Charles Overton Handley - 1897 - 1977 3. Birdie Austin Handley - 1899 - 4. Gertrude Lee Handley - 1901 - 1981 5. William Handley - 1904 - 1983 6. Mary Caroline Handley - 1906 - 7. Annie Nelson Handley - 1909 - 8. Pat Handley - 1912 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.391) Harry Edwin Handley - Jul 13, 1896 - Mar 08, 1964 m. Gertrude Marie Krastel - - 4c.He was a very extensive researcher of the Handley's. His widow presently resides at 312 Church St., Lewisburg, W. Va. 24901.
ch. - 1. Handley - - died at birth 2. Handley - - died at birth 3. John Rodgers Handley - 1925 - 1977 4. Harry Mustard Handley - 1934 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.391.3) John Rodgers Handley - 1925 - 1977 m. Shirley Howard - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.392) Charles Overton Handley - 1897 - 1977 m. Nelle Stevenson Hall - - 3c. She presently resides at R#2 Box 349, Lewisburg, W. Va. 24901. ch. - 1. Charles Overton Jr Handley - - 2. Robert Hall Handley - - 3. John McNeel Handley - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.392.1) Charles Overton Jr Handley - - m. Iricy Oliviere - - 2c. Daralyn Weber - - 2m. 2c. They currently reside at 7309 Oriole Ave., Springfield, Va. 22150. ch. - 1. Rabeca Lalla Handley - - 2. Rachel Gardim Handley - - 3. Benjamin Handley - - 4. Thomas Handley - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.392.11) Rabeca Lalla Handley - - m. Peter Foster - - 2c. ch. - 1. Blythe Handley Foster - - 2. Sarah Buinn Foster - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.392.12) Rachel Gardim Handley - - m. Carlos Rivora - - 2c. ch. - 1. Robeca Hope Rivora - - 2. Carlos Jr Rivora - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.392.2) Robert Hall Handley - - m. Martha McVey - - 2c. Barbara Neal - - 2m. ch. - 1. Scott McAlpin Handley - - 2. Tod McVey Handley - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.392.3) John McNeel Handley - - m. Helen Stuart - - 2c. Elane Mosley Mansfield - - 2m. ch. - 1. Christopher John Handley - - 2. Heather Janelle Handley - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393) Birdie Austin Handley - 1899 - m. Ralph Marshall Musser - 1892 - 1949 9c. She currently resides at Frankford, W. Va. 24938. ch. - 1. George Allen Musser - 1922 - 2. Charles Alford Musser - 1924 - 3. William Handley Musser - 1926 - 4. Ralph Marshall Jr Musser - 1927 - 5. Glenn Davis Musser - 1929 - 6. Mary McNeil Musser - 1930 - 7. Harvey Austin Musser - 1932 - 8. Jean Brown Musser - 1933 - 9. Bettann Rodgers Musser - 1936 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.1) George Allen Musser - 1922 - m. Mary Irene Clemons - - 3c. ch. - 1. Juanita Irene Musser - 1951 - 2. Wayne Russel Musser - 1954 - 3. Richard Allen Musser - 1961 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.11) Juanita Irene Musser - 1951 - m. Barnhart - - 2c. Clifford Wicker - - 2m. 1c. ch. - 1. Christopher Barnhart - - 2. Claudia Barnhart - - 3. Rachel Austin Wicker - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.12) Wayne Russel Musser - 1954 - m. Elizabeth Smith - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.2) Charles Alford Musser - 1924 - m. Frances Fulghrem - - 3c. ch. - 1. Charles Alford Jr Musser - 1950 - 2. Frances Anne Musser - 1953 - 3. Sallye Adare Musser - 1958 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.3) William Handley Musser - 1926 - m. Margaret Bell Patton - 1925 - 5c. ch. - 1. Dennis Ralph Musser - 1949 - 2. William Handley Jr Musser - 1952 - 3. Deborah Lynn Musser - 1953 - 4. James Neil Musser - 1957 - 5. John Patton Musser - 1960 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.31) Dennis Ralph Musser - 1949 - m. Linda Grice - - 2c. ch. - 1. Mary Margaret Musser - 1976 - 2. William Musser - 1982 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.32) William Handley Jr Musser - 1952 - m. Barbara Aranaw - - 1c. ch. - 1. Jennifer Musser - 1982 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.33) Deborah Lynn Musser - 1953 - m. Jimmie P. Jr. Spivey - - 2c. ch. - 1. Carrie Elizabeth Spivey - 1981 - 2. Jimmie P. III Spivey - 1982 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.34) James Neil Musser - 1957 - m. Missy Isley - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.35) John Patton Musser - 1960 - m. Erin Sullivan - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.4) Ralph Marshall Jr Musser - 1927 - m. Helen Fay Dahmer - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.5) Glen David Musser - 1929 - m. Mary Ann White - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.6) Mary McNeil Musser - 1930 - m. Charles David Nash - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.7) Harvey Austin Musser - 1932 - m. Doris Ann Hinkle - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.8) Jean Brown Musser - 1933 - m. Raymond C. White - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.393.9) Bettyann Rodgers Musser - 1936 - m. Harry R. White - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.395) William Handley - 1904 - 1983 m. Alice Palmer - 1908 - 3c. ch. - 1. David Handley - 1934 - 1941 2. Thornton Handley - 1939 - 3. Jerry Handley - 1942 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.395.2) Thornton Handley - 1939 - m. Charlotte Lewis - - 2c. ch. - 1. Debora Alice Handley - 1959 - 2. Katherin Lynn Handley - 1962 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.396) Mary Caroline Handley - 1906 - m. Frank Boyd Shipe - 1909 - 2c. ch. - 1. James B. Shipe - - 2. Carol Shipe - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113-396.1) James B. Shipe - - m. Kay Goodman - - 3c. 1. Richie Shipe - 1975 - 2. Kenny Shipe - 1977 - 3. Michael Alan Shipe - 1980 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.396.2) Carol Shipe - - m. Billy Beard - - 1c. They have an adopted son. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.397) Annie Nelson Handley - 1909 - m. Charles B. Shobe - - 3c. ch. - 1. Charles B. Jr Shobe - 1940 - 2. James Shobe - 1942 - 3. Susan Shobe - 1944 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.397.1) Charles B. Jr Shobe - 1940 - m. - - 3c. ch. - 1. John Shobe - 1964 - 2. Theodore H. Shobe - 1967 - 3. David Shobe - 1970 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.397.2) James Shobe - 1942 - m. - - 2c. ch. - 1. Eric Shobe - 1964 - 2. James Shobe - 1968 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.397.3) Susan Shobe - 1944 - m. Roger Hinkle - - 2c. Leo Dudac - - 2m. ch. - 1. Dirk Handley Hinkle - 1964 - 2. Holly Hinkle - 1969 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.398) Pat Handley - 1912 - m. William Thomas Garton - 1909 - 7c. ch. - 1. Gertrude McSwain Garton - 1939 - 2. Mary Christine Garton - 1941 - 3. Patricia Thomas Garton - 1943 - 4. George William Garton - 1946 - 5. Rock McNeel Garton - 1947 - 6. John Rodgers Garton - 1951 - 7. Lydia Ann Garton - 1953 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.398.1) Gertrude McSwain Garton - 1939 - m. Edwin Bush - - 5c. ch. - 1. Clinton Bush - 1962 - 2. Cynthia Bush - 1964 - 3. Cecilia Bush - 1968 - 4. Nathenial Bush - 1970 - 5. Lisa Marie Bush - 1974 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.398.4) George William Garton - 1946 - m. Sandy Redman - - 4c. ch. - 1. Rachel Francis Garton - 1975 - 2. George Thomas Garton - 1976 - 3. Mark Patrick Garton - 1980 - 4. Michael William Garton - 1982 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.398.5) Rock McNeel Garton - 1947 - m. Dorothy Ray Reneau - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.30) Mary Bell Handley - 1863 - 1940 m. Howard Skaggs - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.4) Caroline C. Handley - Feb 03, 1820 - Jul 03, 1863 m. 1839 John Alexander Arbuckle - - 5c.He was the son of James and Catherine Arbuckle. After Caroline died, he married Hardina Luck.
ch. - 1. John Handley Arbuckle - - 2. Robert Pearis Arbuckle - - 3. James Harvey Arbuckle - - 4. Millard Fillmore Arbuckle - - 5. Martha McClung Arbuckle - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.45) Martha McClung Arbuckle - - m. Harvey Johnson Handley - 1809 - 1947 They were first cousins, he being Ha-113.38. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.5) Harrison Handley - Jun 10, 1821 - Jul 31, 1903 m. Apr 25, 1855 Susan M. Mann - Dec 1829 - ch. - 1. Nellie Handley - Mar 1870 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.6) Benjamin Franklin Handley - Jan 20, 1824 - 1881 m. Jul 03, 1846 Elizabeth Jane Renick - 1824 - Mar 07, 1897 12c.He was born in Greenbrier Co., W. Va. and died in Marshall, Salina Co., Mo. She was born in Greenbrier Co., W. Va., the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Renick and Evelyn Anvilla Skiles Beard. Elizabeth died in Roberts, Montana. All children were born in Williamsburg, W. Va.
ch. - 1. Winnie Handley - 1847 - Oct 09, 1894 2. Elizabeth Handley - 1849 - 3. Austin S. Handley - Nov 28, 1850 - Dec 26, 1852 4. Sarah Handley - 1852 - 5. Caroline Handley - 1854 - 6. John Calvin Hickman Handley - 1857 - Mar 04, 1931 7. Matthew Renick Handley - Mar 02, 1859 - Aug 1946 8. Paul Handley - 1861 - 9. Lucy Handley - 1863 - 10. Kate Handley - Mar 27, 1867 - Nov 17, 1927 11. Oke Joseph Handley - May 10, 1870 - 12. Jerry Handley - 1872 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.64) Sarah Handley - 1852 - m. Stafford - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.66) John Calvin Hickman Handley - 1857 - Mar 04, 1931 m. Aug 31, 1882 Alice M. Easter - 1862 - Mar 05, 1897 6c.He was born in Williamsburg, Greenbrier Co., W. Va. They were married in Waverly, Lafayette Co., Mo. He died in Port Orford, Curry Co., Ore. She was born in Iowa and died in Belt, Montanta.
ch. - 1. Bertha Edna Handley - Jul 19, 1883 - Jan 12, 1950 2. Goldie Olive Handley - Nov 09, 1885 - Jan 18, 1919 3. Marion Kanopolis Handley - Aug 17, 1886 - Apr 12, 1945 4. Louisa Alice May Handley - May 25, 1889 - Sep 12, 1963 5. Roger Allen Handley - Sep 19, 1891 - Jan 09, 1946 6. John Robert Handley - Sep 19, 1891 - Mar 14, 1946 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.661) Bertha Edna Handley - Jul 19, 1883 - Jan 12, 1950 m. Apr 15, 1902 Charles Earl Wetzel - - She was born in Malta Bend, Saline Co., Mo. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.662) Goldie Olive Handley - Nov 09, 1885 - Jan 18, 1919 m. 1903 Charles Tunnicliff - - She was born in Malta Bend, Saline Co., Mo. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.663) Marion Kanopolis Handley - Aug 17, 1886 - Apr 12, 1945 m. - - He was born in Kanopolis, Ellsworth Co., Ks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.664) Louisa Alice May Handley - May 25, 1889 - Sep 12 1963 m. Nov 17,1917 George B. Ramey - - She was born in Grand Pass, Saline Co., Mo. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.665) Roger Allen Handley - Sep 19, 1891 - Jan 09, 1946 m. Dec 31, 1916 Pearl Virginia Axtell - - He was born in Elliston, Mont. He was one of a set of twins. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.666) John Robert Handley - Sep 19, 1891 - Mar 14, 1946 not m. He was born in Elliston, Mont. He was one of a set of twins. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.67) Matthew Renick Handley - Mar 02, 1859 - Aug 1946 m. Mary Lede - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.68) Paul Handley - 1861 - m. Margaret Fallon - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.69) Lucy Handley - 1863 - m. John Eustace - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.60) Kate Handley - Mar 27, 1867 - Nov 17, 1927 m. Laurence W. House - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.61) Oke Joseph Handley - May 10, 1870 - m. Sep 16, 1903 Janet May Beaton - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.7) Austin Handley - Jun 06, 1826 - Apr 30, 1887 m. Nov 15, 1855 Mary E. Bell - - 10c. ch. - 1. Bessie D. Handley - Aug 11, 1857 - 2. Charley R. Handley - Jan 03, 1859 - 3. Hattie B. Handley - Aug 01, 1860 - 1881 4. Sallie A. Handley - Jun 30, 1862 - 1863 5. Phillip N. Handley - May 12, 1868 - 6. George Lacy Handley - Mar 12, 1869 - 7. Mary Lewis Handley - Aug 10, 1874 - 8. Lucy J. Handley - Aug 10, 1874 - 9. Henry M. Handley - Jan 21, 1876 - 10. John A. Handley - May 08, 1880 - Apr 03, 1883 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.71) Bessie D. Handley - Aug 11, 1857 - m. Bratton - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-113.77) Mary Lewis Handley - Aug 10, 1874 - m. Edward Burton Typee - - 2c. ch. - 1. Sabrina Handley Typee - - 2. Creig Typee - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-114) Mary Handley - 1787 - Apr 07, 1867 m. William Shanklin - - He was a Colonel in the Military service. She was called "Polly" by many of her friends. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-115) Margaret Handley - Aug 01, 1789 - Dec 17, 1861 m. Campbell - - She was also called "Peggy". --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-116) Sarah Handley - - Apr 07, 1867 m. John Welch - - John S. Wilson - - 2m. John Welch was one of the man who appraised her fathers estate. She was nicknamed "Sally". --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ha-117) Elizabeth Handley - - Jan 06, 1830 m. Gabbert - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Next page