1875
Talley William Motley was born September 10, 1875 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, South Carolina, son of James B. Motley and Elizabeth “Lizzie Beath” McDonald Motley.
1880
Talley Motley was counted in the census on 15 Jun 1880 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA as a 4-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, James Motley; his mother, Elizabeth Motley; and siblings, John Motley, Maryanna Motley, and Wade H. Motley.
1900
Talley W. Motley was counted in the census on 05 Jun 1900 in Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 25-year-old, male, married, white, head of the household. Also in the home was his wife, Minnie Motley; and his children, Lawson Motley and Loomas Motley.
1903
On April 19, 1903 Talley W. Motley was listed as a living son in the will of James B Motley.
1910
Tulley W Mutley was counted in the census on 15 Apr 1910 in Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 35-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife Minnie Mutley; and their children, Thurmond Mutley, Laurens Mutley, Talley H Mutley, Delphein D Mutley, and Cleo E Mutley.
1920
T W Motley was counted in the census on 10 Jan 1920 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 45-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Lucy E. Motley; and J B Motley, L E Motley, T H Motley, D D Motley, Cleo E Motley, Woodrow Motley, Lillian Motley, and Jessie Motley.
1930
Talley W Motley was counted in the census on 08 Apr 1930 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 53-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Lucy E Motley; and their children, John T Motley, Lawrance E Motley, Talley H Motley, Delphine D Motley, Woodroe W Motley, Lillian I Motley, Jessie V Motley, Dorris F Motley.
1937
On January 12, 1937, T. W. Motley was listed in the newspaper article “Male and Female.”
On January 13, 1937, T. W. Motley was listed in the newspaper article “Male and Female.”
On January 13, 1937, T. W. Motley was listed in the newspaper article “Male and Female.”
1943
On October 21, 1943, T. W. Motley, as listed as a living brother in the obituary of John G. Motley, Sr.
1951
Talley William Motley died on 12 Aug 1951 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 14 Aug 1951 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. His cause of death was congestive heart failure.
Talley W. Motley Dies At Fairwold
Talley W. Motley, 75, died at 10:20 last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Sessions, Sr., at Fairwold.
He was born in Richland county, the son of the late Jim Motley and Elizabeth MacDonald Motley. He was formerly Magistrate of Pontiac Township and a former county commissioner. He was a retired farmer, also.
Mr. Motley was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church.
He was twice married, first to the former Minnie Rose of Blaney, who died some years ago, and later to the former Miss Lucy Moore, who survives
He is survived by Mrs. Clyde Session, Sr., Thurmond Motley, Lawrence Motley and Talley H. Motley, all of Blaney, and Delphine Motley, of Columbia, all children by his first wife; W. W. Motley of Charleston, Mrs. Albert H. Roof, Mrs. Vernell Palmer, and Mrs. Paul Byars, all of Columbia, all children by his second marriage; two brothers, Jimmie Motley of Columbia and Wade H. Motley of Columbia; 18 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at the Paschal-Regal Funeral Home.
Talley Motley’s Rites Today
Funeral service for Talley W. Motley, 75, were to be conducted today, at 5 p.m. at the Union Baptist church near Blaney.
Active pallbearers were to be R. C. Sessions, Jr., Harry Sessions, Dewey Martin, Claude Motley, Lever Motley and Jimmy Motley.
Honorary pallbearers were to be H. D. Roof, G. P. Monroe, Sr., Harry Ross, T. G. Sessions, Furman Jeffers, T. Alex Heise, Jess Ross, I. J. Jacobs, H. T. Lovett, Sr., Talmadge Bowen, Wade H. Cobb, D. T. True, Ware Carnes and Frank Nelson.
Motley Services To Be Held Today
Funeral service for Talley W. Motley, 75, who died Sunday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Sessions, Sr., of Fairwold, will be held this afternoon from the Union Baptist church near Blaney, conducted by the the Rev. A. S. Lockee, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Partridge and Chaplain Elliott. The body is at the Paschal-Regal Funeral home.
Active pallbearers were to be R. C. Sessions, Jr., Harry Sessions, Dewey Martin, Claude Motley, Lever Motley and Jimmy Motley.
Honorary pallbearers were to be H. D. Roof, G. P. Monroe, Sr., Harry Ross, T. G. Sessions, Furman Jeffers, T. Alex Heise, Jess Ross, I. J. Jacobs, H. T. Lovett, Sr., Talmadge Bowen, Wade H. Cobb, D. T. True, Ware Carnes and Frank Nelson.
Active pallbearers are to meet at the home at Fairwold at 4 o’clock and honorary pallbearers are to meet at the church at 4:55.
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1960
On April 12, 1960, T. W. Motley was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Lawrence E Motley.
1987
On March 19, 1987, Tally W Motley was mentioned as the deceased husband in the obituary of Mrs Lucy Irene Motley.
2003
On July 27, 2003, Tally William Motley was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs Lillian Motley Dreher.
2005
January 22, 2005, Tally William Motley was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Mr Woodrow Motley.
2012
On August 25, 2012, Tally William Motley was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs Doris M Byars.