James William Coley and Corinda Belle (Ramey) Coley-Lives Well Lived

This post is about James William Coley and his wife Corinda Belle (Ramey) Coley. James is the Great Grandfather of one of our contributors, Joanie (Coley) Faria. James is also a half brother of Fred Carlisle. It is not readily known how close  James  and Fred were. In this post, you will find a touching story/biography from Joanie about James, a newspaper article about James, and several photos. I wish I had known this man.


Family Group Sheet for James William Coley
James William Coley Husband: Birth: 09 Oct 1872 in Scott, Virginia, USA Death: 31 Oct 1969 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA Marriage: , 1895
Burial: Escalon, San Joaquin County, California, USA

Mother: Mary Ann "Polly" Agner Father: George William Coley

Corinda Belle RameyWife: Birth: 07 Jan 1882 in Virginia, USA Death: 25 Oct 1969 in Stanislaus, California, USA Burial: Escalon, San Joaquin County, California, USA
Mother: Margaret Ellen Blevins  Father: Daniel Marion Ramey

Children:
Name: William Roy Coley Birth: 13 Jun 1897 in Virginia Death: 23 Apr 1972 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1 M

Name: Louverna Coley Birth: 03 Nov 1898 in Scott County, Virginia, USA Death: 1917 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
2 F

Name: Leona C Coley Birth: 03 Nov 1898 in Virginia, USA Death: 10 Aug 1989 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA; Frank E Hudson Spouse
3 F

Name: Sylvonly Coley Birth: 27 May 1901 in San Joaquin, California, USA Marriage: 1950 in California, USA Death: 19 Oct 1984 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States of America;  Florence HortonSpouse
4 M

Name: Clarence Montaque Coley Birth: May 20, 1904 in Scott, Virginia, USA Death: 08 May 1984 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA; Stella Mildred BerglindSpouse
5 M

Name: James "Joy" Ambrose Coley Birth: 24 Oct 1910 in Escalon, California, USA Death: 06 Feb 1968 in Oakdale, California, USA; Souse Eva Silvia Bonzi
6 M

Name: Robert Grady Coley Birth: 07 Dec 1921 in San Joaquin, California, USA Marriage: 22 Jun 1942 in Verdi, Washoe, Nevada, USA Death: 05 Jun 1995 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA; Wilma Ada HehnerSpouse
7 M

The following is a touching biography by Joanie (Coley) Faria about her Great Grandfather. This is contained in her family book which has previously been referenced in this blog and is a marvelous book.

Several photos follow of James & Cora Belle Coley.

James and Cora Belle on their 72nd wedding anniversary. Can you imagine?

James and Cora Belle

A younger James Coley.

Finally, what follows is a newspaper article about James Coley printed in a local newspaper.

An exceptional man who lived an exceptional life with the exceptional love of his life, Corinda Belle (Ramey) Coley.