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William Lige "Bill" Corley

24 Sep 1890 – 24 Jan 1931

Birth	24 Sep 1890
Death	24 Jan 1931
Cemetery	Pecan Grove Cemetery McKinney , Collin County , Texas , USA
Added by	Larry Standlee on 09 Nov 2023
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11442090

Bio

Bio taken from book: "History Of Texas World War Heroes" Pvt. William L. Corley was born September 24, 1890, in Collin County and attended the schools there. Son of W. B. Corley of McKinney. He entered the service June 25, 1918, and trained at Camp Travis, San Antonio, Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Camp Wheeler at Macon, Georgia. He sailed for France October 31, 1918, and landed but two days before the signing of the armistice on November 11th. He belonged to Evacuation Hospital No. 36.

Inscription

(Woodmen of the World Memorial) WILLIAM L. CORLEY 1890 - 1931

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Family

Parents

• William Buchanan Corley 1867–1936
• Laura Paralee Self Corley 1868–1940

Spouse

• Clara Noblitt Corley Morris 1897–1969

Siblings

• Jennie Corley Jenkins 1888–1986
• Mary Elizabeth Corley Morris 1892–1942
• George Wesley Corley 1895–1970
• Pearl Ella Corley Noblitt 1897–1992
• Dora Viola Corley Scalf 1901–1975

Children

• Evelyn Estes Corley Ellis 1920–2006
• Leta Clara Corley 1923–1945
• William L. "Bill" Corley 1928–1974

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