Son of James Anderson Foley and Letita Foley.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William P Foley
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Elamsville
Dwelling Number: 416
Family Number: 428
Household Members:
Name Age
Anderson Foley 37
Lutitia Foley 28
Alverda Foley 10
William P Foley 9
Judith Foley 3
Chapmon Foley 2/12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William P Foley
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 35
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
James A Foley 43
Nanc Foley 30
Alberta Foley 19
William P Foley 18
Judith A Foley 12
Parris C Foley 9
Nancy P E Foley 6
Alexander Foley 1/12

Married 1st Isabella Witt, daughter of Adam H. Witt and Maxey Permelia Foley, on 13 Mar 1879 in Henry Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: W. P. Foley
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1852
Birth Place: Patrick Co., Virginia
Marriage Date: 13 Mar 1879
Marriage Place: Henry, Virginia
Father: J. ... Foley
Mother: L. Foley
Spouse: Isabel Hill [Witt]
FHL Film Number: 31988
Reference ID: cn 39

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William P. Foley
Age: 27
Birth Date: Abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 210
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isabella Foley
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
William P. Foley 27
Isabella Foley 20
Nettie Foley 3/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Foley
Age: 48
Birth Date: Nov 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 215
Family Number: 215
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isabella Foley
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
William Foley 48
Isabella Foley 41
Nettie Foley 20
William B Foley 14
Charles T Foley 12
Lizzie M Foley 9
Mary A Foley 5

Married 2nd Mahala Elizabeth "Betty" Foley,daughter of Peyton Foley and Mahala E. Hall, on 19 Jun 1917 in Patrick Co VA.

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William P Foley
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Norfolk Avenue
House Number: 1702
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mahalia E Foley
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: House
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William P Foley 67
Mahalia E Foley 34
Mary Foley 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William P Foley
Birth Year: abt 1853
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Family Number: 288
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1,000
Radio Set: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William P Foley 77
Mahale E Foley 44
Mary V Foley 11
Rosy C Foley 9