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George Franklin Huntley (1831 - 1920)

George Franklin Huntley
Born in Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 16 Dec 1866 (to 30 Dec 1882) in Mercer County, Illinois, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 11 Nov 1895 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa, United Statesmap
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Father of , , , and
Died at age 89 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Biography

George Franklin Huntley, son of Stephen and Irena (Howard) Huntley, was born on 10 April 1831 at Harmony, Chautauqua Co., New York, USA. [1]

He married first Margaret Steepleton, daughter of Thomas and Mary Steepleton. on 22 Jan. 1860 at Mercer County, Illinois.[1]

He married second Rachel Lavina Shearer, daughter of John and Mary A. (Walters) Shearer, on 16 Dec. 1866 at Mercer Co., Illinois.[1]

He and Rachel appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 at Marshall, Louisa Co., Iowa.[2] He and Rachel appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Monroe, Madison Co., Iowa.[3]

He married third Emma Martin, daughter of Clyde Martin, in Fairbury, Decatur Co., Iowa. They were divorced at Leon, Iowa on 7 Nov. 1895.[1]

He and Emma appeared on the census of 4 June 1885 at Washington, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.[4]

He married fourth Nancy Jane (Poltorff) Wasson, daughter of Garrett Poltorff and Cynthia (Harro) Poltorff, on 11 Nov. 1895 at Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa, USA.[1][5]

He was a farmer when he and Nancy appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at High Point, Decatur Co., Iowa.[6] He was still farming when he and Nancy appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Burrell, Decatur Co., Iowa.[7] He and Nancy appeared on the census of 7 Jan. 1920 at Bloomington, Decatur Co., Iowa.[8]

George died on 22 May 1920 at Lamoni, Decatur Co., Iowa, at age 89 and was buried at Lillie Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur Co., Iowa.[1] His memorial has links to those of family members.[9] He was identified as an Early Member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in his obituary.[10]

Census

20 July 1870

Marshall, Louisa Co., Iowa, USA

  • George Huntley 36 day laborer b. NY.
  • Lorence Huntley 25 b. IN
  • Ella M Huntley 9 b. IL
  • Agusta Huntley 7 b. IL
  • Citney Huntley 5 b. IL.
  • Charles Huntley 1 b. IA.[2]
19 June 1880

Monroe, Madison Co., Iowa, USA

  • George F. Huntley 47 b. NY.
  • Lavina Huntley 37 wife. b. IN.
  • Sydney Huntley 15 son. b. IL.
  • Charles Huntley 11 son. b. IA
  • John Huntley 9 son. b. IA.
  • Frank Huntley 7 son. b. IA.
  • Emma Huntley 3 dau. b. IA.
  • Leonard Huntley 3 mon. son. b. IA.[3]
4 June 1885

Washington, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA

  • Geo Huntley 52 farmer b. NY
  • Emma Huntley 23 wife b. IL.
  • Charles Huntley 15 son b. IA
  • Emma Huntley 9 dau. b. IA.
  • Leonard Huntley 5 son b. IA
  • Lewie Huntley 6 Months son b NE.[4]
26 June 1900

High Point, Decatur Co., Iowa.

  • George F Huntley 69 b. Apr 1831 IN m 6 yrs farmer
  • Nancy J Huntley 45 wife b. Aug. 1854 m 6 yrs 14 children 5 living b. IN.
  • Nellie Huntley 3 dau. b. Feb. 1897. IA.[6]
4 May 1910

Burrell, Decatur Co., Iowa.

  • George Huntley 76 farmer.
  • Nancy J Huntley 56 wife.
  • Nellie J Huntley 13 dau.[7]
7 Jan. 1920

Bloomington, Decatur Co., Iowa.

  • G F Huntley 88.
  • Nancie J Huntley 68.[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Virgil W. Huntley. John Huntley, Immigrant of Boston & Roxbury, Massachusetts and Lyme, Connecticut 1647-1977 and some of his Descendants. Books I, II, III. 1978, 1993, 1996. Vol. 3. p. 65; 253,4. Material from the books used with written permission of the author. Collection of Phil Smith.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Year: 1870; Census Place: Marshall, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 477B; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 545905 1870 US Census. George Huntley.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Madison, Iowa; Roll: 353; Family History Film: 1254353; Page: 158B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0318 1880 US Census. George F. Huntley.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Jefferson; Township: Washington; Page: 9 1885 NE Census. Geo Huntley.
  5. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch IA MArriages: accessed 21 August 2015), Geo. F. Huntley and Nancy J. Poltorff Wasson, 11 Nov 1895; citing Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240428 1900 US Census. George F Huntley.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Year: 1910; Census Place: Burrell, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374413 1910 US Census. George Huntley.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 546 1920 US Census. G F Huntley.
  9. ↑ George Franklin Huntley at Find A Grave.
  10. ↑ Black, Harvey B. Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 6 vols. George Franklin Huntley.

Acknowledgments

  • Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Huntley-620.




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