Noah(6) C. Looney (John(5), John(4), John(3)) was born 1835 or 1836, probably in St. Clair County, Ala. He was reared and lived in Coosa County, Ala., to which his parents removed in 1836. In 1859 he married Mary E. Blakeley and had 8 children. (Memorial Record of Alabama, Vol. 2. p. 971-2.) He served in Company B. 34th Alabama Regiment, C.S.A.
George C. Looney (possibly George(5), Martin (4), John(3) was born in Alabama ca 1836, probably Lauderdale County, and he married Frances L. Looney (b. Tenn. 1836). They were listed in Pontotoc County, Miss., in 1860. In 1870 they were listed in Lauderdale County, Ala., with children:
Sarah A. b.1859 Miss.
James M. b.1865 Ala.
William T. b.1868 Ala.
John F. b. 1869 Ala.
Francis(6) Marion Looney (John(5), William, Moses(4), John(3)) was born in Lawrence County, Ala., ca 1845, d. 20 May, 1886; married Rebecca R. Looney, b.7 Feb. 1846, d. 13 Jan. 1904. They had children:
James Weaver Looney b. 1883, d. 10 Sept. 1975, who
married Dona Sims.
Walter F. Looney
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Stephen(6) Dore Looney (John(5), William, Moses(4), John(3) ) was born in Lawrence County, Ala. He married Mattie Franklin b. ca 1880. He lived in Cullman, Ala., in 1961. They had:
Agnes Looney m. M. E. Waters, Cullman, Ala.
C. M. Looney of Cullman, Ala.
Lorene Looney m. Doe Waters, Birmingham, Ala.
George(6) Looney (Jesse(5) , Stephen(4), John(3) ) was born ca 1850 in north western Tishomingo County., Miss. This is perhaps the George Washington Looney b. 16 may 1851 who married (1) 22 Mar. 1874 in Arkansas. Martha Amutta Short, born Ala. 22 July 1856. He married (2) Mannie Eugene Nalls in Arkansas.
Edward(6) Morgan Looney (Arthur(5), Benjamin(4), Benjamin(3)) was born in Tennessee ca 1819; married Charlotte., perhaps Rainbolt, b. 1822, Tenn. At the 1840 census Edward Looney., 20 to 30., with wife in same age group, lived in Marion County, Tenn., apparently near to Arthur G. Looney. They were listed at the 1850 census of Union County, Ill., as Edward Luna 28, b. Tenn., and Charlotte Luna, b. Ky. 1828. With them lived Salra Rainbolt, b. 1828 Ala., and a child Jane b. Ill. 1849 (Presumably Rainbolt). In 1860 this family is listed in Bollinger County, Mo., Morgan Looney 41, b. Tenn., Charlotte Looney 41, b. Ky., with Sibba Rainlot 30, b., Ala., and Percilla J. 11, b. Mo. (sic).
In 1860 in Bollinger County,, Mo., as well as in 1840 in Marion County,, Tenn., they were living near to Arthur 0. Looney. The father was in Union County, Ill., by March of 1851 when he made affidavit. There is no definite evidence at hand that Edward Morgan and Charlotte Looney had children.
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Benjamin(6) F. Looney (Arthur(5) G, Benjamin(4), Benjamin(3) ) was born ca.1820 or 1821 in Tenn. He married Peggy _____ b. Tenn. 1824. They had the following children:
William Looney b.1843
Mary Looney b.1844
Sarah b.1846
Martha b.1848
See 1850 census of Bedford County, Tenn., where the above family lived adjacent to the family of Arthur G. and Mary Looney.
Pleasant(6) Looney (Benjamin(5) , Benjamin(4) , Benjamin(3)) was born 12 Oct. 1823, either in Hawkins or Franklin County, Tenn. He went to Ft. Smith, Ark., served in the C. S. Army and had at least one son, Dave Looney. It seems not unlikely that this was the same family that is listed at the 1860 census of Cap Township, Green County, Mo.; Post Office, Willard.
Pleasant Looney b. 1822, Tenn, farmer
Nancy b. 1836, Mo.
(Not old enough to be mother of all the others.)
Sarah J. Looney b. 1847
David B. Looney b. 1849
William Looney b. 1853
George W. Looney b. 1855
John S. b. 1857
Elizabeth b. 1859
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Anthony(6) S(tewart) Looney (Benjamin(5) , Benjamin(4), Benjamin(3)) was born 29 Oct. 1825, probably in Franklin County, Tenn., and married Janie Collins. He served as a home guard during the Confederacy. Their son:
Jessie Looney d. Aug. 1860
John(6) Looney (Benjamin(5), Benjamin(4), Benjamin(3) ) was born 18 May 1831, in Franklin County, Tenn. He served in the C. S. Army. Their children (ages not available) were:
James Looney
John Looney
Frank Looney
Benjamin Looney
Mary Looney
Sallie Looney
Francis(6) Marion Looney (Benjamin(5), Benjamin(4), Benjamin(3)) was born 2 April 1833, in Franklin County, Tenn., and died 27 May 1894 in Missouri. Be married 24 July 1853 Sarah Elizabeth Hogan b. 5 Jan. 1832, d. 3 July 1915. He was in the home guard service during the Confederacy. Their children were:
See a July 8, 1999 Correction and update for this family
Berthey(Ruthy)Mandv Looney b. 23 Oct. 1854; m. Bob Vaughan and in
1953, they lived in Illinois Bend, Texas.
Mary Jane Looney, b- 31 Oct. 1856
Eliza An Looney b. 19 Nov. 1858
Granvill Andrew Looney b. 22 Apr. 1860
Elinder (Ellen) E. Looney b. 14 or 24 Apr.1862
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Henry Clifton Looney b. 3 May 1864 or 3 May 1865; of
Odessa, MO. in 1953.
George Washington Looney b. 2 Nov. 1867; lived in Cowgil, Mo.
in 1953.
Wesley J.
(or john Wesley) Looney b. 3 Sept- 1870; d. 6 Dec. 1947.
Samanthy Looney b. 26 Sept. 1873; m. ____ Taylor. Had
Ralph Taylor, and another son.
(Information by Mrs. Sadie Murray 1017 South St., Lexington, Mo.)
William Riley Looney (Benjamin(5), Benjamin(4),Benjamin(3)) was born 27 Aug. 1836, in Franklin County, Tenn. He was a home guard during the Confederacy and died at Pleasant Hope, Mo. He married Betsy Holstein. Their children included:
See a July 8, 1999 Correction and update for this family
Joseph Looney of Leon, Okla.
Mary Looney who married Arthur Casteel and had a son, Arthur Casteel.
James Madison Looney, b. 29 Aug. 1838 in Franklin County,
Tenn., married (1) ______ McGuire; (2) _______ Holder (but
separated), and (3) Manerva Catherine Gregory. He was a home
guard during the Confederacy.
Issue by the first marriage:
Francis Marion Looney
David Looney
Calvin Looney
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