Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Leona Adella DeSota Talley
1870 - 1891 (21 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Leona Adella DeSota Talley was born in 1870 (daughter of Alexander Stephens Talley and Harriet Cassandra Noblett); died on 20 Feb 1891.
2. 
Alexander Stephens Talley was born on 27 Jul 1848 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA (son of William Talley and Sarah Willhite Goss); died on 29 Aug 1931 in Yeager, Hughes County, Oklahoma, USA. Alexander married Harriet Cassandra Noblett on 9 Feb 1868. Harriet died in 1878 in Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Harriet Cassandra Noblett died in 1878 in Texas, USA. Children:
- Malita Virginia Talley was born on 18 Oct 1868 in Georgia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1936 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.
- 1. Leona Adella DeSota Talley was born in 1870; died on 20 Feb 1891.
- John William Talley was born on 3 May 1872; died on 14 Oct 1951 in Hughes County, Oklahoma, USA.
- Hattie Hester Talley was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA; died on 6 Oct 1965 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.
Generation: 3
4. William Talley was born on 18 Jun 1813 in York County, South Carolina, USA (son of Henry Talley and Edith Hubbard); died on 20 May 1863 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. William married Sarah Willhite Goss in cir 1832. Sarah was born on 10 Sep 1817 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1901 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sarah Willhite Goss was born on 10 Sep 1817 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1901 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Notes:
One source indicates that Sarah Goss was the daughter of Micah Hamilton and ? Baker. Goss may have been a married name.
Children:
- Isham H. Talley was born on 9 Apr 1833 in Georgia, USA; died on 13 Sep 1882 in Izard County, Arkansas, USA.
- Nancy Goss Talley was born on 31 Jan 1838.
- Elizabeth C. Talley was born on 10 Mar 1840.
- John William Talley was born on 12 Jun 1843; died on 14 May 1864 in Battle of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.
- Mary H. Talley was born in cir 1845.
- 2. Alexander Stephens Talley was born on 27 Jul 1848 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Aug 1931 in Yeager, Hughes County, Oklahoma, USA.
- Georgia A. Talley was born in 1850; died in 1864.
- Hamilton Talley was born in cir 1850.
- Sarah E. Talley was born in cir 1852.
- George "Jabres" Talley was born in 1854; died in 1901.
Generation: 4
8. Henry Talley was born on 30 Oct 1760 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jun 1836 in Newton County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Probate: 12 Sep 1836, Newton County, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Henry Talley served in the army during the Revolutionary War. He first served one month in Captain Elisha White's Company, under Colonel Stark. He then enlisted in the summer of 1780 as a private and served in the companies of Captains Crawford, Morgan, and Thomas Edwards, in the regiments of Colonels William Davis and Richard Campbell, First Virginia Detachment, and saw action at the Battle of Camden. He also served one month in the militia as a substitute for his uncle, Jeremiah Lindsey. He was described in his service record as a carpenter by trade, 5'6" tall, with black hair, hazel eyes, and a fair complexion. He served in General Nathaniel Greene's army. After the war, he lived near Richmond, Virginia, then moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and finally to Newton County, Georgia, where he became a large land-owner and planter, living on a plantation on Big Gum Creek. He participated in the Georgia Land Lotteries of 1827 and 1832. In 1827, he received land in Troup County, and in 1832, while living in Newton County, he received land in Cherokee County. He may be buried in the cemetery of Old Salem Baptist Church, Rockdale County, Georgia, where his wife Edith was a member. Henry may have been a grandson of John Talley (see ID# 17014).
According to Dr. Jim A. Talley (drtalley@drtalley.com), Henry Talley was married first to Judith (Talley?), by whom he had a son, Henry, born in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Henry Talley may have had a brother named Caleb who also served during the Revolutionary War.Henry married Edith Hubbard on 1 Dec 1795 in York District, South Carolina, USA. Edith was born on 3 Mar 1777 in South Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jun 1861 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Edith Hubbard was born on 3 Mar 1777 in South Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jun 1861 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. Notes:
Edith Hubbard was baptised at Old Salem Baptist Church, Rockdale County, Georgia. According to some sources, Edith was one-half Cherokee.
Children:
- Lucy Talley was born on 27 Dec 1796.
- Betsy Crumpton Talley was born on 24 Dec 1798.
- Henry Hubbard Talley was born on 6 Oct 1801 in probably York County, South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jul 1876 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA; was buried in Haigwood Cemetery, Jackson County, Alabama, USA.
- Sarah Talley was born in 1805.
- Eliza Louisa Talley was born in 1808.
- 4. William Talley was born on 18 Jun 1813 in York County, South Carolina, USA; died on 20 May 1863 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Nathan Talley was born in cir 1817.
- Elizabeth Talley was born on 10 Jan 1820.
- George Washington Talley was born on 27 Sep 1822 in Newton County, Georgia, USA.