John C. Longley (1806-1878)

son of William Longley & wife Mary Ann Bodine

md. ca 1828, Hannah Ray (ca1797-aft 1878), had 14 children

 

Descendants of John C. Longley

 

Generation One

1. John C.1 Longley was born on 4 Nov 1806 at Sevier Co., TN; probably. He married Hannah Ray circa 1828. He died on 7 Nov 1878 at Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA, at age 72.
He appeared on the census of 1830 at McMinn Co., TN; age 20-30, wife 30-40, one daughter under 5. He appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1880 at Benton, Polk Co., TN; John Longley age 60 b. TN, parents b. TN, in household of brother-in-law Larkin Lewis and wife Elizabeth.

Children of John C.1 Longley and Hannah Ray were as follows:

2. i. Lydia2, b. 13 May 1829 at McMinn Co., TN; m. David Crenshaw Haddock.

3. ii. James W., b. 15 Nov 1831 at Polk Co., TN; m. Myra Elizabeth Matlock.

4. iii. John Louis, b. 1833 at TN; m. Miriam Elizabeth Bell.

5. iv. Mary Ann, b. 6 Mar 1835 at TN; m. James Matlock.

v. William J.; m. Mary J. O'Tyson; b. 20 Jan 1837 at TN; d. 7 Jun 1904 at age 67.

6. vi. Francis Marion (Judge), b. 4 Apr 1839 at Polk Co., TN; m. Mary Eliza Poer.

vii. Martha E.; b. circa 1840 at TN.

viii. Elizabeth C.; m. Mr. Senters; b. circa 1843 at TN.

7. ix. Houston, b. circa 1845 at TN; m. Lena Walker.

8. x. Louisa, m. James Bogle; b. circa 1846 at TN.

xi. Sarah C.; b. circa 1848 at TN; m. Abraham Hagler 8 Jan 1869 at Bradley Co., TN.

xii. Henry G.; b. 31 May 1850 at TN; m. Mollie Taliferro 30 Dec 1885.

xiii. California; b. circa 1853 at TN.

xiv. Elvina; b. circa 1854 at TN.

 

Generation Two

2. Lydia2 Longley (John1) was born on 13 May 1829 at McMinn Co., TN. She married David Crenshaw Haddock circa 1850.

Children of Lydia2 Longley and David Crenshaw Haddock were as follows:
i. Nancy Jane3; m. Alvis Garrett; b. circa 1854 at Apison, Hamilton Co., TN.
ii. Sarah Melina; m. James McFall White; b. 30 Mar 1857 at Apison, Hamilton Co., TN.
iii. Lydia Ann; b. 25 Aug 1859 at Apison, Hamilton Co., TN.
iv. John Thomas; m. Narcissus Selina Patty; b. 25 Aug 1859 at Apison, Hamilton Co., TN; d. 19 May 1933 at Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., OK, at age 73.
v. Cathy Ann "Cate"; b. 22 Sep 1862 at Apison, Hamilton Co., TN.
vi. Margaret Arvinia; m. George Washington Stafford; b. 3 Jul 1866 at Cohutta Springs, Whitfield Co., GA; d. 24 Sep 1957 at Apison, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 91.
vii. Georgia Alice; m. John Spurgeon Lowry; b. 7 Jul 1868 at Cohutta Springs, Whitfield Co., GA; d. 5 Mar 1901 at age 32.

3. James W.2 Longley (John1) was born on 15 Nov 1831 at Polk Co., TN. He married Myra Elizabeth Matlock, daughter of James Jason Matlock Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hicks, circa 1855 at TN. He died on 13 Apr 1908 at Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA, at age 76.
He was on the rolls, Dalton Lodge #108 in Whitfield between 1868 and 1871 at Grand Lodge, Macon, GA.

Children of James W.2 Longley and Myra Elizabeth Matlock were as follows:
i. John Andrew3; b. 11 Mar 1856 at TN; d. 9 Nov 1926 at age 70.
9. ii. Jason Leander, b. 15 Jan 1858 at Whitfield Co., GA; m. Frances M. "Fannie" Kirby; m. Kitty Clyde Bates.
iii. Mary J.; b. circa 1859 at Whitfield Co., GA.
10. iv. Martha Leila, b. 16 Nov 1864 at Whitfield Co., GA; m. William P. Hamilton.
v. James Matlock; m. Sarah P. _____ Longley; b. 31 May 1865 at Whitfield Co., GA; d. 27 Mar 1951 at age 85.

4. John Louis2 Longley (John1) died at Whitfield Co., GA; probably died. He was born in 1833 at TN. He married Miriam Elizabeth Bell, daughter of Charles Roy de Allison Bell and Mary Dorinda/Malina Smith, circa 1860?
He was also known as John Lewis Longley. He This indenture made the 26th day of December, A.D. 1878, between R. A. Green and wife S. A. Green of County of Polk in the State of Tennessee of the first part and John L. LONGLEY of Cleveland, Tennessee, of the second part. . . $400 . . . in District 3, Polk County, 160 acres bounded on the North and West by George Travina, on the South by Dennis Haskins farm, on the Est by R. D. Mitchell . . . except that Sarah Conner, widow of Patton Connor, shall have a life estate . on 26 Dec 1878 at Polk Co., TN.

Children of John Louis2 Longley and Miriam Elizabeth Bell all b. at Whitfield Co., GA, were as follows:
i. Allison D.3; b. circa 1861.
ii. Henry L.; b. circa 1863.
iii. Dora B.; b. circa 1865.
iv. Ivey F.; b. circa 1869.

5. Mary Ann2 Longley (John1) was born on 6 Mar 1835 at TN. She married James Matlock, son of James Jason Matlock Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hicks, on 6 Jun 1855 at Polk Co., TN. She died on 8 Sep 1903 at south of Cassville, Barry Co., MO, at age 68.

Children of Mary Ann2 Longley and James Matlock were as follows:
11. i. Caldona "Dona"3, m. Hezekiah Baird; b. 22 Aug 1856 at Polk Co., TN.
12. ii. Preston, b. 16 Jul 1858 at TN.
13. iii. Elmira C. "Ella", m. Samuel Mitchell; b. circa 1862 at TX.
iv. William C.; d. at TX; b. 1 Aug 1871 at Barry Co., MO.

6. Francis Marion2 Longley (Judge) (John1) was born on 4 Apr 1839 at Polk Co., TN. He married Mary Eliza Poer on 1 Jun 1869. He died on 18 Apr 1923 at LaGrange, Troup Co., GA, at age 84.
He was Mayor, also a Judge in Coweta Dist., served in the Legislature, and was a member of Dalton Lodge No. 105 in Whitfield Co at LaGrange, GA.

Children of Francis Marion2 Longley (Judge) and Mary Eliza Poer all b. at GA were as follows:
14. i. Frank P.3, m. Lilyan Abrahms; b. 30 Mar 1870.
ii. Fuller; b. 13 Mar 1874.
iii. Eldon S.; b. 15 Jul 1878.

7. Houston2 Longley (John1) was born circa 1845 at TN. He married Lena Walker on 3 Oct 1877 at GA.

Children of Houston2 Longley and Lena Walker were:
i. Mamie3; b. circa 1879 at Whitfield Co., GA.

8. Louisa2 Longley (John1) married James Bogle. She was born circa 1846 at TN.

Children of Louisa2 Longley and James Bogle were:
i. Bertha L.3; m. Mr. Vandivere; b. circa 1866 at Whitfield Co., GA.

 

Generation Three

9. Jason Leander3 Longley (James2, John1) was born on 15 Jan 1858 at Whitfield Co., GA. He married Frances M. "Fannie" Kirby circa 1880; 1st wife. He married Kitty Clyde Bates circa 1894. He died on 24 Nov 1917 at age 59.

Children of Jason Leander3 Longley and Frances M. "Fannie" Kirby all b. at GA were as follows:
i. Henry4; b. circa 1881.
ii. Bessie; m. U. R. Bates; b. circa 1884.
iii. Eva Lee; b. circa 1887.

Children of Jason Leander3 Longley and Kitty Clyde Bates were as follows:
i. Earl4; b. 23 Oct 1895; d. 20 Jun 1896.
ii. Wynona; b. after 1897 at GA; probable place.
iii. Homer Jean; b. 7 May 1897 at GA; probably; d. 28 Mar 1959 at age 61.

10. Martha Leila3 Longley (James2, John1) was born on 16 Nov 1864 at Whitfield Co., GA. She married William P. Hamilton in Sep 1884 at GA. She died on 30 Nov 1926 at Calhoun, Gordon Co., GA, at age 62.

Children of Martha Leila3 Longley and William P. Hamilton were:
15. i. Mary Ida4, b. 23 Oct 1887 at Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA; m. John Houser Boston Sr.

11. Caldona "Dona"3 Matlock (Mary2Longley, John1) married Hezekiah Baird. She was born on 22 Aug 1856 at Polk Co., TN. She died on 16 Jul 1901 at Lawrence Co., MO, at age 44.

Children of Caldona "Dona"3 Matlock and Hezekiah Baird were as follows:
i. Myrtle4; b. circa 1876.
ii. Maynie; b. circa 1877.

12. Preston3 Matlock (Mary2Longley, John1) was born on 16 Jul 1858 at TN. He died on 1 Oct 1934 at Barry Co., MO, at age 76.

Children of Preston3 Matlock and an unknown spouse were as follows:
i. Maude4; b. circa 1880.
ii. Nora; b. circa 1883.
iii. John; b. circa 1885.
iv. Preston Jr.; b. circa 1888.

13. Elmira C. "Ella"3 Matlock (Mary2Longley, John1) married Samuel Mitchell. She was born circa 1862 at TX.

Children of Elmira C. "Ella"3 Matlock and Samuel Mitchell were as follows:
i. Vera4; b. circa 1865.
ii. James L.; b. circa 1882.

14. Frank P.3 Longley (Francis2, John1) married Lilyan Abrahms. He was born on 30 Mar 1870 at GA.

Children of Frank P.3 Longley and Lilyan Abrahms were as follows:
i. Fuller McLaren4; m. Maymie Stevens; b. 1874.
ii. Eldon S.; b. 1878; d. 1927.
16. iii. Julian McLaren, m. Mary Bowen Robertson; b. 6 Jun 1901.

 

Generation Four

15. Mary Ida4 Hamilton (Martha3Longley, James2, John1) was born on 23 Oct 1887 at Dalton, Whitfield Co., GA. She married John Houser Boston Sr. on 4 Jun 1905 at Springplace, Murray Co., GA. She died on 14 Sep 1970 at Calhoun, Gordon Co., GA, at age 82.

Children of Mary Ida4 Hamilton and John Houser Boston Sr. were:
i. Mary Edna5; b. 31 Mar 1906 at Calhoun, Gordon Co., GA; m. James Luke Spink 18 Apr 1936 at Calhoun, Gordon Co., GA; d. 20 Oct 1971 at Calhoun, Gordon Co., GA, at age 65.

16. Julian McLaren4 Longley (Frank3, Francis2, John1) married Mary Bowen Robertson. He was born on 6 Jun 1901.


Endnotes

1880 U.S. Census for Polk Co., Tennessee, p. 7, hh 63.

Polk Co., Tennessee, Deeds, Book C, p. 158.

Daughters of the American Revolution membership application No. 388488.

 

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