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John Anderson Talley was born October 22, 1826, in Wayne County, Tennessee, the eldest child of George Henderson Talley and Nancy Smith Cypert.
John married Tamar Cole about 1848, probably in Wayne County. Tamar Cole was born October 22, 1827, in Wayne County, the daughter of Bennett Cole and Nancy Kirwin.
John was a farmer and stock trader. He served in the 37th Tennessee General Assembly in 1871 to 1873.
Tamar died in 1905, in Wayne County, and is buried in Raphael Griggs Cemetery in Wayne County. John died in Wayne County on December 19, 1919 and is buried beside his wife.
Children of John Talley and Tamar Cole
1. Nancy C. Talley, b. abt 1850, Wayne Co, TN; m. Gus Barker
2. Zachariah H. Talley, b. abt 1852, Wayne Co, TN
3. Robertson Perry Talley, b. abt 1853, Wayne Co, TN; m. Ella Grimes
4. Jesse I. Talley, b. abt 1855, Wayne Co, TN
5. Missouri A. Talley, b. abt 1856, Wayne Co, TN; m. George Grimes
6. John B. Talley, b. abt 1860, Wayne Co, TN
7. Tennessee Talley, b. abt 1862, Wayne Co, TN; m. Sam Owen
8. William Russell Talley, b. abt 1868, Wayne Co, TN; m. Ella (Grimes) Talley, widow of his brother Robertson Perry Talley
9. Sarah Talley, b. abt 1870, Wayne Co, TN; m. J. T. McCullom
10. Jennie Talley, b. abt 1872, Wayne Co, TN; m. E. Tim Nunnelly
11. Alfred Talley, b. Aug 12, 1874, Wayne Co, TN; m. Emily Prince
12. Belle Talley, b. abt 1876, Wayne Co, TN