TOLLIE CONLEY, son of DARIUS "COONIE" CONLEY and DORA I. CRACE, was born May 18, 1899 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 28, 1975 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) MARGARET "MAGGIE" PENDLETON, daughter of GEORGE H. PENDLETON and MAHALA DELPHIA LEMASTER, about 1918. She was born in October of 1899 in Kentucky, and died April 26, 1936. He married (2) ZELDA DANIEL, daughter of ANDERSON DANIEL and MARY "MOLLIE" DANIEL, about 1936. She was born March 17, 1909 in Kentucky, died April 30, 1956 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to the book "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society, Tolly Conley (b. 1899, d. 1975) married (1) Maggie Pendleton (b. February 15, 1901, d. April 26, 1936) and then married (2) Zeltie Castle (b. 1909, d. 1956). Other research shows that Zelda's maiden name was Daniel. It's probable that Zelda first married a member of the Castle family, but at this time it's unknown who that is.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Jimy Y. Conley that was born in Johnson County to a Magie Penilton. This child isn't in the 1930 census and other efforts to identify him have failed so far.
Maggie Pendleton birthdate has also been reported as February 15, 1901.
When Tollie Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Win, Johnson County, that his nearest relative was Derius Conley of Win, and that he was born May 10, 1900. He was found to be 5 feet 5 inches tall [hard to read], of medium build, and he had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. Not being able to read or write, he signed the card with an "X."
According to his obituary, Tollie Conley, son of Coonie and Dora Crace Conley, was born May 18, 1899 in Johnson County, died September 28, 1975 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in the Conley Cemetery in Oil Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents; his 1st wife, Maggie Pendleton Conley; and his 2nd wife, Zelda Daniel Conley. He was survived by 4 sons, Troy Conley (of Dayton, Ohio), Willie Conley (Jackson, Ohio), Willard Conley (Jackson, Ohio), and Charles Conley (Staffordsville); 1 daughter, Mrs. Georgie Skinner (Bloomingsburg, Ohio); 7 brothers, Raleigh Conley (Darby, Ohio), Charlie Conley (Oil Springs), Gus Conley (Oil Springs), Glen Conley (Oil Springs), Willie Conley (Springfield), Mitchell Conley (Greenup County), and Hobart Conley (Win, Kentucky); 2 sisters, Mrs. Virgie Johnson (Staffordsville) and Mrs. Mae Thormsburg (Salyersville), and 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Tollie Conley died September 28, 1975 in Johnson County at the age of 76.
According to her obituary, Zelda Daniel Conley (age 47), daughter of Anderson and Molly Daniel and a lifelong resident of Nippa [Johnson County], was born March 17, 1909, died April 30, 1956 in a local hospital after suffering a stroke, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was survived by her husband, Tollie Conley; 4 step-sons, Willie Conley (of Washington Courthouse, Ohio), Willard Conley (Jackson, Ohio), Troy Conley (Hager Hill), Charles Conley (Nippa); 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Georgia Skinner (Mt. Sterling, Ohio); 5 brothers, Bascom Daniel (of Nippa), Tutor Daniel [Theodore] (Nippa), Key Daniel (Nippa), Curt Daniel (Nippa), Earl Daniel (Nippa), Theodore Daniel (Nippa), and Lawrence Daniel (Thealka); and 1 sister, Mrs. Ella Music (Nippa). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Zelda Conley died April 30, 1956 in Johnson County at the age of 47.
On page 20 of the 1910 census for District 79 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1910), Anderson Daniels is listed as the head of the household for house #145, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 11 years, and his age is unreadable [but he's 34 years old]. Also listed are Mollie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 34), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Bascom (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Laurence (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Zelda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Arminta Castle (mother [maiden name], widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 62).
On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated 19 & 20, 1920), Tollie Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #126, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 20 years old. Also listed is Maggie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).
On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 47 (Sycamore) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 22, 1920), Anderson Daniel is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Bascom (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Laurence (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Zelda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Theodore (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Ella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).
On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 10-28 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), there is a Tollie C. Conley that could be the Tollie being researched here. He's a boarder with a Devore family, married, he's a driller in a gas well, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 27 years old. There is also another Tollie Conley in Boyd County in 1930. He's been married for 3 years to a woman named Clara.
There is a Maggie Conley found on page 21 of the 1930 census for District 34-6 (Lexington) in Fayette County, Kentucky (dated March 29, 1930) that could be Maggie Pendleton Conley. She's a patient in Eastern State Hospital, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in the Unites States, and she's 29 years old. Also in 1930, 3 of Tollie and Maggie's children are found living with Tollie's brother, Luther. They are on page 18 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930). Troy (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Willie (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), and Willard (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3). Their other child, Georgia is living with her grandparents, Coonie and Cynthia. She's on page 16 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930). Georgia is 10 years old, and born in Kentucky. Tollie and Maggie's other son, Charles, isn't born until shortly before Maggie's death.
On page 14 of the 1930 census for District 58-11 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (undated), Anderson Daniel is listed as the head of the household for house #121, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Zelda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 21), Theodore (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Lou Ella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14).
The children of TOLLIE CONLEY and MAGGIE PENDLETON are:
- GEORGIA CONLEY, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) SKINNER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Georgie Conley was born in Johnson County to Magie Pendleton.
- TROY CONLEY, b. February 5, 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 5, 1984, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. NELL BOYD.
- WILLIE CONLEY, b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Willie Conley was born in Johnson County to Magg Pendleton.
Willie Conley can be found living with his uncle, Luther Conley, in 1930.
- WILLARD CONLEY, b. 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MYRTLE MARIE CONLEY.
- CHARLES EDWARD CONLEY, b. March 10, 1936, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 10, 2010, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PATTY J. HORNE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles E. Conley was born March 10, 1936 in Johnson County to Maggie Pendleton.
According to his obituary, Charles Edward Conley (age 73), son of the late Tollie and Maggie Pendleton Conley, was a coal core driller and a resident of Staffordsville at the time of his death. He was born March 10, 1836 in Johnson County, died January 10, 2010 in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Patty J. Horne Conley (of Staffordsville); 1 son, Ronnie Allen Conley (Staffordsville); 2 daughters, Dana Katherine Borders (Staffordsville) and Jennifer Carol Brown (Staffordsville); and 5 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)