George W. COLLEY

1822 - 1902  (79 years)

• Name	George W. COLLEY  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	22 Aug 1822	Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Mar 1902	Smiley, Gonzales County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Burial	Smiley, Gonzales County, Texas, USA   [1, 8]
  Person ID	I2091	Jennifer's Family Tree - All Lines 5-29-26
  Last Modified	30 May 2026

  
  

  Father	William COLLEY,   b. 1773, North Carolina, USA d. 22 Feb 1857, Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	MARY,   b. 1778, South Carolina, USA d. 11 Apr 1854, Calhoun County, Georgia, USA (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Bef 1804
  Family ID	F717	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rachel Nelson GRIFFIN,   b. 3 Dec 1824, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA d. 9 Nov 1888, Texas, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	20 Nov 1845	Stewart, Georgia, USA   [6, 7]
  Children	1. John Jackson COLLEY,   b. 28 Feb 1860, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA d. 22 Feb 1943, San Patricio, Texas, USA (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Eugene Gilbert CALLEY,   b. Abt 1862, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Luther Milton COLLEY,   b. 2 Mar 1863, Georgia, USA d. 14 Sep 1951, Smiley, Gonzales, Texas, USA (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Margaret Alice COLLEY,   b. 4 Jan 1866, Georgia, USA d. 20 Apr 1944, Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Mary E COLLEY,   b. Abt 1853, Georgia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Frank P COLLEY,   b. Abt 1854, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Virgil B COLLEY,   b. Abt 1857, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Martha S. COLLEY,   b. Abt 1847, Baker, Baker, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. James or William COLLEY,   b. Abt 1849, Baker, Baker, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. George R. COLLEY,   b. Abt 1851, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F728	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 May 2026

  
  

• Photos		George W. Colley
  		Colley George W Picture.jpg

  
  

• Sources

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