Calvin H Quinley was born about 1820 in Wilson Co, TN., his Father is likely Owen Quinley. He married Valeria R Rice, the daughter of Thomas Rice & Mary Bradshaw on March 12, 1843, in Wilson Co, TN. Calvin appears in court records in matters of his mother in law’s estate.
The Family moved to Gibson Co, TN by 1850 along with Valeria’s brother, Jasper Newton Rice and his wife Kesiah Swindle. They resided in an area that was known originally as Robinsonville, Gibson Co, TN and after 1870 became Crockett Mills, Crockett Co, TN. Valeria appears to have died about 1870 around the time of the birth of youngest child, Mary b. 1870.
Mary “Mollie” Jane Quinley b. August 1845 in Wilson Co, TN d. 1877 Crockett Co, TN. She married John Wesley Wright on Dec 28, 1875 in Crockett Co, TN. John was the son of James & Mary Wright. John was born January 1856 and died June 10, 1918 in Crockett Co, TN He is buried with his last wife at Old Providence Cemetery in Crockett Mills, TN.
It is believed that she died giving birth to or near the time of the birth of her only child, Bedford Greene Wright. Bedford was named for his Uncle Bedford, brother to Valeria Rice Quinley. Bedford Green Wright married Beulah G Avery, on Nov 23, 1898, in Crockett Co, TN. Beulah Grace Avery Wright was the daughter of Drury Vinson Avery and Lucy Catherine Boswell. When Mollie died, John Wesley Wright married her sister Didama “Annie” Quinley.
Didama “Annie” Quinley b. March 1847 in Wilson Co, TN d. 1904 in Crockett Mills, Crockett Co, TN. She married her brother in law after the death of her sister. They married Oct 24, 1877 in Gibson Co, TN. They had the following children: Lillie B 1878, James Atlas May 27, 1882 D. Nov 10, 1873, Alma (Almer) C Jan 1886 married Mary Warren and Elmer John Wright Jan 1886 (male twins) Elmer married Mollie Ozell Griffin, Rosa F Wright b. Nov 13, 1888 d. April 22, 1963, she married William Chester Hefley. On December 25, 1910. Didama was named after her Aunt Didama Lodusky Rice. John is buried next to her at Old Providence Cemetery.
Elizabeth “Bettie” Quinley b. 1850 Wilson Co TN She married a cousin in law, Andrew Robertson Swindle, the son of William Daniel Swindle & Sarah Margaret Halsey, William’s sister Kesiah Swindle Rice was married to Valeria R Rice Quinley’s Brother, Jasper N Rice. Andrew was born about 1849 and died in 1877. They had a , Margaret ” Maggie” Lee Swindle. After Andrew died, Bettie remained living with her in laws William & Margaret Swindle. She remarried Mr. James Byons/Byous and had two known children: Minnie Belle Byons b. 1877 (some believe she to be Andrews Daughter although on the census it appears she is a Byons/Byous) and William Byons b. 1880. J M Byous remains in Lake Co, TN. In 1900 his wife is Nancy b. July 1844. It appears he is no longer married to Bettie, but to a Nancy born in Mississippi, but later she reappears as Bettie Byous in 1910 Living with the Coopers, so it is unclear as to whether these are the same woman.
Thomas Olander Quinley b. 1853 d. 1928 He married Sarah F Pate on Feb 26, 1874. They are buried in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Dyer Co, TN where they made their home. Their children are: James Calvin Quinley b. July 27, 1874 d. Sep 9, 1961 buried at Bowen Cemetery in Dyer Co, TN. married Ann Catherine Hemby b. Dec 8, 1880 d. Aug 27, 1930 on April 7, 1907 She is buried at Grace Cemetery in Lauderdale Co, TN , Margaret “Maggie” L. Quinley married Thomas E Ferguson , Martha J Quinley, Robert E ” Bob” Quinley wife named Lula, John M Quinley married Bertha Mai Reece on Dec 25, 1913 they had Roy, Doritha & Robert Quinley, Eva May Quinley married William Homer Sewell on July 27, 1918 in Gibson Co, TN. They had a daughter named Mildred Sewell & David O Quinley married Mary Terrell, they had James & Katherine Quinley. William T Quinley b. Nov 1856 in Gibson Co, TN married Elizabeth E Peal on July 12, 1874 in Gibson Co, TN. Children were: Pearl, William “Willie” Nancy “Ninnie”, Calvin and Jessie Quinley.
Martha Quinley b. 1859 Gibson Co, TN
James Calvin Quinley b. Nov 8, 1867 d. June 28, 1938 married Tennessee Carolina Wright, the sister of John Wesley Wright (his brother in law) Tennessee was born Sept 5, 1867 and died 1948. They were married on March 14, 1888 in Crockett Co, TN. They had two known children, Esther and William Estel Quinley, b Sep 16, 1902 d. April 22, 1980
Mary Jane Quinley b. 1870 (Referred to as Aunt Jane or Aunt Mollie).
She was named for the eldest Sister, after Mary ” Mollie” Quinley Wright died. She never married.
Primary contributors : Alice Peterie & Sherri Sontag