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Nannie Purnell Motley

Female 1905 - 1969  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nannie Purnell Motley was born 18 Sep 1905 (daughter of John 'Johnnie' Lafayette Motley and Nancy 'Nannie Kate' Reynolds); died 30 May 1969, Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Danview Cemetery, Rockingham County, North Carolina.

    Nannie married Samuel William Gilbert. Samuel was born 1888; died 2 Aug 1955, North Caroilina; was buried , Danview Cemetery, Rockingham, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Samuel William Gilbert, Jr was born 30 Jul 1928; died 21 Apr 2007, Eden, North Carolina; was buried , Danview Cemetery, Rockingham, North Carolina.
    2. Bernice Evelyn Gilbert was born 11 Feb 1925, Rockingham, North Carolina; died 2 Nov 2002, North Carolina; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
    3. Frances Purnell Gilbert was born 6 Sep 1926, Draper, North Carolina; died 20 Mar 2013, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Shumate Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Judith Ann Gilbert was born 1934, Rockingham, North Carolina; died 28 Jan 2004, Richmond, Virginia.
    5. Mary Etta Gilbert was born 1936, Rockingham, North Carolina.
    6. Jean Elaine Gilbert was born 28 Dec 1931, Draper, North Carolina; died 14 Dec 1933, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Draper, North Carolina.
    7. Charles Marvin Gilbert was born 2 Feb 1930, Rockingham County, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1954; was buried , Fraiview Cemetery, Draper, North Carolina.
    8. Carol Vivian Gilbert was born 17 Jul 1937, Rockingham County, North Carolina; died 20 Feb 2009; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John 'Johnnie' Lafayette MotleyJohn 'Johnnie' Lafayette Motley was born 25 Jul 1877, Leatherwood, Virginia (son of John Fontaine Motley and Nancy Susan 'Nannie' Martin); died 8 Sep 1942, Draper, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried 9 Sep 1942, Danview Cemetery, Eden, North Carolina.

    John married Nancy 'Nannie Kate' Reynolds 27 Feb 1901, Henry County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of William Barton "Bart" Reynolds * and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Reynolds *) was born 13 Aug 1881, Callands, Virginia; died 2 Dec 1964, Burlington, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy 'Nannie Kate' Reynolds was born 13 Aug 1881, Callands, Virginia (daughter of William Barton "Bart" Reynolds * and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Reynolds *); died 2 Dec 1964, Burlington, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Farrie Lafayette Motley was born 23 Nov 1907, Virginia; died 6 Oct 2004, Alamance, North Carolina; was buried , Alamance Memorial Park, Alamance, North Carolina.
    2. 1. Nannie Purnell Motley was born 18 Sep 1905; died 30 May 1969, Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Danview Cemetery, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
    3. Frances Motley was born 9 Jul 1915, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1977, Burlington, North Carolina; was buried , Danview Cemetery, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
    4. John Fountain Motley was born 18 Mar 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1974, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Alamance Memorial Park, Alamance, North Carolina .
    5. Willie Motley was born 10 Oct 1910, Virginia; died 2 Aug 1974, Alamance, North Carolina; was buried , Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Fontaine Motley was born 30 Jun 1850, Franklin County, Virginia (son of George Washington Motley and Missouri F. [LHZX-VY8] Lawrence); died 1 May 1897, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.

    John married Nancy Susan 'Nannie' Martin. Nancy (daughter of Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. and Elizabeth Sadler) was born 20 Mar 1850, Henry Co., Virginia; died 22 Feb 1913, Franklin Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Susan 'Nannie' Martin was born 20 Mar 1850, Henry Co., Virginia (daughter of Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. and Elizabeth Sadler); died 22 Feb 1913, Franklin Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Henry George Motley was born 9 Jul 1871, Henry County, Virginia; died 27 Nov 1938, Henry Co., Virginia.
    2. 2. John 'Johnnie' Lafayette Motley was born 25 Jul 1877, Leatherwood, Virginia; died 8 Sep 1942, Draper, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried 9 Sep 1942, Danview Cemetery, Eden, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  William Barton "Bart" Reynolds * was born 28 Sep 1848, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia (son of Allen Gilmer Reynolds and Martha Ann Jackson); died 6 Sep 1919, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Private Cemetery on Reynolds Farm.

    William married Nancy Ann "Nannie" Reynolds * 26 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Nancy (daughter of William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr. and Ruth Ann "Rutha" Oakes) was born 3 Jun 1854, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 23 Jan 1924, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; was buried , Reynolds Cemetery Callands, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Ann "Nannie" Reynolds *Nancy Ann "Nannie" Reynolds * was born 3 Jun 1854, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia (daughter of William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr. and Ruth Ann "Rutha" Oakes); died 23 Jan 1924, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; was buried , Reynolds Cemetery Callands, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Claude Holmes 'Fog' Reynolds was born 28 Aug 1875, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 16 Mar 1949, Spray, Rockingham Co., NC; was buried 18 Mar 1949, Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.
    2. Levera Ann "Leanna" Reynolds was born 8 Apr 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Feb 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Mary Lou "Molly" Reynolds was born 19 Jan 1879, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1922, Norfolk, Virginia; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk City, Virginia.
    4. 3. Nancy 'Nannie Kate' Reynolds was born 13 Aug 1881, Callands, Virginia; died 2 Dec 1964, Burlington, North Carolina.
    5. Essie Maude Geneva Reynolds was born 10 Sep 1882, Callands, Virginia; died 8 Dec 1962, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    6. James Allen Reynolds was born 30 Jan 1885, Henry County, Virginia; died 24 Jan 1977, Danville, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    7. Ford Cephus Reynolds was born 28 Oct 1886, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 May 1956, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina ; was buried 22 May 1956, Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    8. Martha Ellen "Missy" Reynolds was born 27 Sep 1889, Callands, Virginia; died 9 Sep 1965, Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    9. Ruth Mae Reynolds was born 23 Sep 1890, Henry County, Virginia ; died 2 Jun 1976, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia .
    10. Claira 'Clara' Love Reynolds was born 28 Apr 1892, Callands, Virginia; died 3 Oct 1967, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Callands, Virginia.
    11. William J. Reynolds was born 30 Jul 1895, Callands, Virginia; died 16 Aug 1895, Callands, Virginia; was buried , Reynolds Cemetery marked with a fieldstone.
    12. Grace L. Reynolds was born 17 Jun 1897, Callands, Virginia; died 28 Jun 1897, Callands, Virginia; was buried , Reynolds Cemetery marked with a fieldstone.
    13. John Samuel "Buster" Reynolds was born 3 Dec 1898, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 19 Jul 1952; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Washington Motley was born 1818, Pittsylvania Co., Virgina; died 29 Nov 1905, Franklin Co., Virginia.

    George married Missouri F. [LHZX-VY8] Lawrence. Missouri (daughter of Henry Lawrence, Jr. and Gilley Ann Allen) was born 1828, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Missouri F. [LHZX-VY8] Lawrence was born 1828, Henry County, Virginia (daughter of Henry Lawrence, Jr. and Gilley Ann Allen); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Fontaine Motley was born 30 Jun 1850, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1 May 1897, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.
    2. Henry Clay Motley was born 18 Jun 1866, Virginia; died 29 Jun 1907, Franklin County, Virginia.
    3. Benjamin Franklin Motley was born 4 Mar 1871, Henry County, Virginia; died 28 May 1953, Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. was born 24 Jan 1776, Cumberland County, Virginia (son of Orson Austine Martin, Sr. and Anne Forsee); died 13 Aug 1859, Henry Co., Virginia.

    Orson married Elizabeth Sadler 1880. Elizabeth was born 1778, Fluvana Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1845, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Sadler was born 1778, Fluvana Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1845, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Charles Franklin Martin was born 5 Oct 1806, Cumberland County, Virginia ; died 7 Sep 1884, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Wright-Martin Family Cemetery Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. John C. Martin was born Abt 1815; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary M. Martin was born 1825, Henry County, Virginia; died Abt 1855, Henry County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Nancy Susan 'Nannie' Martin was born 20 Mar 1850, Henry Co., Virginia; died 22 Feb 1913, Franklin Co., Virginia.

  5. 12.  Allen Gilmer ReynoldsAllen Gilmer Reynolds was born 10 Oct 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Devin Reynolds and Sarah Ann "Sally" dna Philpott); died 6 Jul 1887, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Worlds Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

    Allen married Martha Ann Jackson 24 May 1843, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of James Samuel Jackson and Judith Emmerson) was born 30 Mar 1819, North Carolina or Virginia; died 24 Mar 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Worlds, Rt. 969, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha Ann JacksonMartha Ann Jackson was born 30 Mar 1819, North Carolina or Virginia (daughter of James Samuel Jackson and Judith Emmerson); died 24 Mar 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Worlds, Rt. 969, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. James Samuel "Jim" Reynolds * was born 11 Mar 1844, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 7 Apr 1907, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; was buried , John Levy's place, now Frederick Lynn Reynolds, grandson of JLR.
    2. Tabitha Ann Reynolds was born 22 Sep 1846, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Bef 1878, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    3. 6. William Barton "Bart" Reynolds * was born 28 Sep 1848, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 6 Sep 1919, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Private Cemetery on Reynolds Farm.
    4. Mary Permelia Elizabeth 'Bettie' Reynolds was born 31 Jan 1851, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 9 Jun 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , James S. Reynolds Family Cemetery Callands, Virginia.
    5. Texanna Reynolds was born 22 Apr 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. John Henry Reynolds was born 2 May 1855, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 27 Jul 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Grady Pittsylvania County Virginia.
    7. Cephus Wilson Reynolds was born 24 Jul 1858, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 21 Jun 1893, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia .

  7. 14.  William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr.William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr. was born 27 May 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Devin Reynolds and Sarah Ann "Sally" dna Philpott); died 25 May 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Worlds, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    William married Ruth Ann "Rutha" Oakes 14 Dec 1852, Pittsylvania or Henry Co., Virginia. Ruth (daughter of William Burl "Billie" Oakes and Sarah Ann "Sally" Phraley) was born 12 Jun 1832, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 2 Feb 1891, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Ruth Ann "Rutha" OakesRuth Ann "Rutha" Oakes was born 12 Jun 1832, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia (daughter of William Burl "Billie" Oakes and Sarah Ann "Sally" Phraley); died 2 Feb 1891, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth M. "Bet" Reynolds * was born 31 Mar 1853, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 2 Aug 1926, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    2. 7. Nancy Ann "Nannie" Reynolds * was born 3 Jun 1854, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 23 Jan 1924, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; was buried , Reynolds Cemetery Callands, Virginia.
    3. "Sallie Ann" Melissa Reynolds was born 2 Jul 1856, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 2 Jul 1923, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Worlds Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Hallie "Aunt Hair" G. Reynolds was born 19 Apr 1858, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 16 Aug 1902, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. William Barton 'Will' Reynolds *, Jr. was born 22 Feb 1862, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 22 Jun 1938, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    6. James Allen Reynolds was born 26 May 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 26 Oct 1938, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Worlds Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA.
    7. John Thomas Reynolds was born 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1950, Madison Co., Illinois.
    8. Samuel Hughey Reynolds *, M.D. was born 22 Jan 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Dec 1939, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried , Saint Paul Churchyard St Louis County, Missouri.
    9. Mary Frances Reynolds was born 21 Oct 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Oct 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. Roxanna Anna "Roxie" Reynolds * was born 22 Mar 1874, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 18 Dec 1944, Farmville, Cumberland Co., Virginia; was buried , Brown's Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.