William Calvin Gurley1,2

M, b. 24 December 1900, d. 11 March 1973
FatherCharles Luther Gurley1 b. 19 Sep 1871, d. 13 Jul 1938
MotherHattie Massey1 b. 1871, d. 3 Sep 1958
     William Calvin Gurley was born on 24 December 1900 at Princeton, North Carolina.1,2 He married Glennie Nell Odom before January 1929.3 William Calvin Gurley died on 11 March 1973 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 72.4

Family

Glennie Nell Odom b. 4 Jul 1902, d. 25 Dec 1979
Child

Citations

  1. [S359] Census, unknown repository address, Boon Hill Lower District, p. 1813B Charlie Gurley household: Charlie 48, his wife Hattie 45, son Calvin 19, son Harold 16, son John L. 9, daughter Elenor 6, sons: Gardner 2, and Carl 1.
  2. [S384] David Michael Gurley's Ancestors, online unknown url, William Calvin Gurley b. December 24, 1900 in Princeton, NC.
  3. [S384] David Michael Gurley's Ancestors, online unknown url, William Calvin Gurley b. December 24, 1900 in Princeton, NC. Died March 11, 1973 Virginia Beach, VA m. Glennie Nell Odom b.July 4, 1902 in Kinston, NC; d. Dec. 25, 1979 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
  4. [S384] David Michael Gurley's Ancestors, online unknown url, William Calvin Gurley b. December 24, 1900 in Princeton, NC. Died March 11, 1973 Virginia Beach, VA.
  5. [S384] David Michael Gurley's Ancestors, online unknown url, William Rex Gurley Sr. b. Aug 4, 1929 d. Unknown.

John Leland Gurley1

M, b. 12 October 1910, d. 15 May 1966
FatherCharles Luther Gurley1 b. 19 Sep 1871, d. 13 Jul 1938
MotherHattie Massey1 b. 1871, d. 3 Sep 1958
     John Leland Gurley was born on 12 October 1910 at Johnston County, North Carolina.1,2 He was working for F.W. Woolworth circa 1953 at Talladega, Alabama.3 He died on 15 May 1966 at age 55.2 He was buried after 15 May 1966 at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina.2

Citations

  1. [S359] Census, unknown repository address, Boon Hill Lower District, p. 1813B Charlie Gurley household: Charlie 48, his wife Hattie 45, son Calvin 19, son Harold 16, son John L. 9, daughter Elenor 6, sons: Gardner 2, and Carl 1.
  2. [S879] John L. Gurley 1910 - 1966 FindaGrave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17616068/john-l-gurley, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17616068/john-l-gurley : accessed 30 December 2021), memorial page for John L. Gurley (12 Oct 1910–15 May 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17616068, citing Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Rosemary Royce Schullery (contributor 46815693) .
  3. [S374] Letter, Franklin C. Gurley to John Leland Gurley, June 12, 1953, Letter addressed to Mr. John Leland Gurley, F. W. Woolworth Company; 89-90 West Court Square; Talladega, Alabama.

Raymond Gardner Gurley1,2

M, b. 14 February 1916, d. 18 February 1989
FatherCharles Luther Gurley1 b. 19 Sep 1871, d. 13 Jul 1938
MotherHattie Massey1 b. 1871, d. 3 Sep 1958
     Raymond Gardner Gurley was born on 14 February 1916 at North Carolina.1,3 He died on 18 February 1989 at age 73.4

Citations

  1. [S359] Census, unknown repository address, Boon Hill Lower District, p. 1813B Charlie Gurley household: Charlie 48, his wife Hattie 45, son Calvin 19, son Harold 16, son John L. 9, daughter Elenor 6, sons: Gardner 2, and Carl 1.
  2. [S373] Letter, Peggy Thompson Gurley to Ted Gurley, Various 2001 -, April 16, 2001 Note Gardner listed as Raymond Gardner Gurley.
  3. [S867] Francis B. Howll, "Cicero Gurley Kiss 'N Kin", Known Children of Charles Luther and his wife Hattie Massey Gurley: Hattie Mozelle Gurley b. 1893 died Nov 28, 1908, Florence Hester Gurley b. 1892, wed to a Ginn. Raymond Gardner Gurley b. Feb. 14, 1916. d. May 4, 1889 wed to Eloise Radford.
  4. [S880] Raymond Gardner Gurley 1918 - 1989 FindaGrave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17604446/…, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17604446/… : accessed 30 December 2021), memorial page for Rev Raymond Gardner Gurley (14 Feb 1918–4 May 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17604446, citing Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Rosemary Royce Schullery (contributor 46815693) .

R.W Gurley1

M, b. 1850
FatherWilliam Gurley1 b. 1810, d. b Nov 1894
     R.W Gurley was born in 1850 at North Carolina.2 He was recorded as voting on 25 October 1902 at Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina.2

Citations

  1. [S363] Unknown compiler, Secretary of State 1902 Voter Registration Records for Wayne County, North Carolina, List of Fork Township registrants. R.W's father listed as Wiley. Wiley lsted as 52 years old.
  2. [S363] Unknown compiler, Secretary of State 1902 Voter Registration Records for Wayne County, North Carolina, List of Fork Township registrants. R.W. Gurley, father listed as Wiley Gurley. Noted born in NC 52 years old.

Etta Cassie Gurley1

F, b. 1878, d. 1919
     Etta Cassie Gurley was born in 1878.1 She died in 1919.1

Citations

  1. [S365] Leah Swindle, "FAM Leah Swindle Email," e-mail to Ted Gurley, October 5, 2000, Ted,
    I got to work this morning, and read your very disturbing story about the cemetary stones. I am looking for Southern Gurleys, and am at a complete dead end. I don't have much contact with that side of the family, and can't get any information from them. My great grandmother was Etta Cassie Gurley, born 1878, died in the Spanish flu epidemic in 1919. She married John Marion Whitson, in Fayette County, Alabama, and is buried alongside him in the New River Church of Christ Cemetery outside of Fayette, Fayette County, AL. My grandmother, her daughter died April 1, 2000, and I have had no contact with her for 9 years at her request. So, I can't look to family for any answers. I have no idea who her father might have been, but was told a good while ago that she was born in the area she died in. Got any ideas to point me in a possible direction. You can put me down as a researcher if you want to, with my home email, please, e-mail address, and I have the following names that I have been able to find a good deal of information on: Whitson, Ray, Drake, Strickland, Rogers, Olive, on my father's side, and Bentley, Dennis, Driver, Gentry, Jones, Norris, McMullen, on my mother's side. Gurley is my dead end.

    Thank you,
    Leah Ray Swindle.

Henry Fraser Gurley1

M, b. 1900, d. 1958
FatherHenry Little Gurley1 b. 14 Oct 1861, d. 1939
     Henry Fraser Gurley was born in 1900.1 He died in 1958.1

Citations

  1. [S366] Letter, Henry F. Gurley to Ted M. Gurley, November 2000, Henry cites NY Dept. of Health Cerificate of Birth or Death.

Bessie Branton1

F, b. 28 April 1897, d. October 1918
     Bessie Branton was born on 28 April 1897 at Bertie County, North Carolina.1,2 As of after 28 April 1897, Bessie Branton was also known as Elizabeth.2 She died in October 1918 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina, at age 21.1

Citations

  1. [S370] WPA Survey, Transcription of St. Thomas Episcopal Cemetery; Windsor, North Carolina, Bessie Branton Gurley, b. April 28, 1897 d. October 1918 Husband W.B. Gurley.
  2. [S398] Bertie County, North Carolina Vital Statistics 1700's - 1920, online www.ancestry.com, Elizabeth Branton born Bertie Co, NC.

Janie Lyon Gurley1

F, b. 1895, d. 1984
     Janie Lyon Gurley was born in 1895.1 She died in 1984 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S370] WPA Survey, Transcription of St. Thomas Episcopal Cemetery; Windsor, North Carolina, Jannie Lyon Gurley 1895 - 1894.

Annie Gela Gurley1

F, b. 15 April 1910, d. 1 December 1998
FatherWilliam Anderson Gurley1 b. 3 Nov 1869, d. 6 Jan 1916
MotherLula Radford1 b. 14 Feb 1879, d. 6 Sep 1945
     Annie Gela Gurley was born on 15 April 1910 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1,2 She married Joseph Edgar Gurley, son of Edward Thomas Gurley and Annie Ranza Ophelia Daughtry, before 1929.3 Annie Gela Gurley died on 1 December 1998 at Wayne County, North Carolina, at age 88.4,2,5

Family

Joseph Edgar Gurley b. 18 May 1907, d. 24 Apr 1966
Children

Citations

  1. [S372] Tamera Tyner, "Tamera Tyner, April 20, 2001 Email," e-mail to Ted Gurley, April 20, 2001, Annie Gela Gurley born 4/15/1910 to William Anderson Gurley and Lula Ellen Radford.
  2. [S22] Goldsboro New-Argus, Goldsboro News Argus Dec. 3, 1998

    Annie G. Gurley
    Pikeville-Annie Gela Gurley Gurley, 88, of 1375 Capps Bridge Rd, died Tuesday at
    Wayne Memorial Hospital.
    The funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Pike's Crossroads Church. The
    Reverends James Herring and Tim Creel will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen
    Cemetery.
    Mrs. Gurley was born in Wayne County, was the daughter of the late William Anderson
    and Lula Radford Gurley, and was married to the late Joseph Edgar Gurley. She was also
    preceded in death by a son, William Edmond Gurley. She was a homemaker and a member of
    Belfast Penecostal Holiness Church.
    She is survived by three sons and daughter-in-laws, Woody and Ruby Gurley of
    LaGrange, Harold and Dorothy Gurley of Goldsboro, Walter Gurley of Pikeville and Bunnie
    Whitley of Snow Hill; a daughter and son-in-law, Melva Jean and Clement Thompson of
    Pikeville; two brothers, Herman Gurley of Princeton and William Anderson Gurley of Kenly;
    a sister, Pearl Newsome of Selma; and 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
    The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9 at Shumate-Faulk Funeral
    Home of Goldsboro and other times at the home of Melva Jean and Clement Thompson at
    1461 Capps Bridge Road, Pikeville.
  3. [S372] Tamera Tyner, "Tamera Tyner, April 20, 2001 Email," e-mail to Ted Gurley, April 20, 2001, "William Edmond Gurley Born July 26, 1930 died July 18, 1989, the son of Joseph Edgar Gurley and Annie Gela Gurley."
  4. [S372] Tamera Tyner, "Tamera Tyner, April 20, 2001 Email," e-mail to Ted Gurley, April 20, 2001, Posting to Johnston County List June 12, 2001. List of children of William Anderson and Lula Gurley: ... Annie Gela D. December 1, 1998.
  5. [S544] Goldsboro News Argus, Dec. 3, 1998, Goldsboro News Argus Dec. 3, 1998

    Annie G. Gurley
    Pikeville-Annie Gela Gurley Gurley, 88, of 1375 Capps Bridge Rd, died Tuesday at
    Wayne Memorial Hospital.
    The funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Pike's Crossroads Church. The
    Reverends James Herring and Tim Creel will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen
    Cemetery.
    Mrs. Gurley was born in Wayne County, was the daughter of the late William Anderson
    and Lula Radford Gurley, and was married to the late Joseph Edgar Gurley. She was also
    preceded in death by a son, William Edmond Gurley. She was a homemaker and a member of
    Belfast Penecostal Holiness Church.
    She is survived by three sons and daughter-in-laws, Woody and Ruby Gurley of
    LaGrange, Harold and Dorothy Gurley of Goldsboro, Walter Gurley of Pikeville and Bunnie
    Whitley of Snow Hill; a daughter and son-in-law, Melva Jean and Clement Thompson of
    Pikeville; two brothers, Herman Gurley of Princeton and William Anderson Gurley of Kenly;
    a sister, Pearl Newsome of Selma; and 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
    The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9 at Shumate-Faulk Funeral
    Home of Goldsboro and other times at the home of Melva Jean and Clement Thompson at
    1461 Capps Bridge Road, Pikeville.

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Mary Price Davis1

F, b. circa 1843
     Mary Price Davis was born circa 1843 at North Carolina.2 She married Joel Gurley, son of Joseph Gurley and Elizabeth Thomas, between 1860 and 1872.1,3

Family

Joel Gurley b. 1846
Child

Citations

  1. [S372] Tamera Tyner, "Tamera Tyner, April 20, 2001 Email," e-mail to Ted Gurley, April 20, 2001, "Ed Thomas Gurley was born June 22, 1873 to Joel Gurley and Mary Price Davis."
  2. [S409] Census, unknown repository address, p.612 Joel is a 37 year old farmer, living with his wife, Mary A. Gurley (37) and son, Edward (6). Neither one could read or write. Both were born in North Carolina as were their parents.
  3. [S409] Census, unknown repository address, p.612 Joel is a 37 year old farmer, living with his wife, Mary A. Gurley and son, Edward (6). Neither one could read or write. Both were born in North Carolina as were their parents.

William Edmond Gurley1

M, b. 26 July 1930, d. 18 July 1989
FatherJoseph Edgar Gurley1 b. 18 May 1907, d. 24 Apr 1966
MotherAnnie Gela Gurley1 b. 15 Apr 1910, d. 1 Dec 1998
     William Edmond Gurley was born on 26 July 1930.1 He died on 18 July 1989 at age 58.1

Citations

  1. [S372] Tamera Tyner, "Tamera Tyner, April 20, 2001 Email," e-mail to Ted Gurley, April 20, 2001, "William Edmond Gurley Born July 26, 1930 died July 18, 1989, the son of Joseph Edgar Gurley and Annie Gela Gurley."

Martitia Holt Gurley1

F, b. 24 February 1937, d. 26 July 2020
FatherCarl R. Gurley Sr.2 b. 1918, d. 22 Jul 2002
     Martitia Holt Gurley also went by the name of Peggy.1 She was born on 24 February 1937 at Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina.2,3 She died on 26 July 2020 at Duke Ralieigh Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina, at age 83.3

Citations

  1. [S373] Letter, Peggy Thompson Gurley to Ted Gurley, Various 2001 -, April 18, 2001 " I am 64 years old. I graduated from High School in 1956. After this I worked for Daddy for several years." "In any of the genealogy you will find me listed as Martitia Holt Gurley or Martitia Gurley Thompson. Peggy is a nickname but the only name I knew until I married."

  2. [S373] Letter, Peggy Thompson Gurley to Ted Gurley, Various 2001 -, April 18, 2001 " I am 64 years old. I graduated from High School in 1956. After this I worked for Daddy for several years."
  3. [S872] CEM Martitia "Peggy" Gurley Thompson 1937 - 2020, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213873841/…, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213873841/… : accessed 11 December 2021), memorial page for Martitia “Peggy” Gurley Thompson (24 Feb 1937–26 Jul 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213873841, citing Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Gloria Starling Johnson (contributor 47561627) .

Sarah Gurley1

F, b. 1789, d. 18 August 1859
     Sarah Gurley was born in 1789.1 She died on 18 August 1859 at Johnston County, North Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S383] Unknown author, "1860 Johnston County Census Mortality Schedule", p.14 "Sarah Gurley died August 18, 1859 at age 70 of old age."

Glennie Nell Odom1

F, b. 4 July 1902, d. 25 December 1979
     Glennie Nell Odom was born on 4 July 1902 at Kinston, North Carolina.1 She married William Calvin Gurley, son of Charles Luther Gurley and Hattie Massey, before January 1929.1 Glennie Nell Odom died on 25 December 1979 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 77.1

Family

William Calvin Gurley b. 24 Dec 1900, d. 11 Mar 1973
Child

Citations

  1. [S384] David Michael Gurley's Ancestors, online unknown url, William Calvin Gurley b. December 24, 1900 in Princeton, NC. Died March 11, 1973 Virginia Beach, VA m. Glennie Nell Odom b.July 4, 1902 in Kinston, NC; d. Dec. 25, 1979 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
  2. [S384] David Michael Gurley's Ancestors, online unknown url, William Rex Gurley Sr. b. Aug 4, 1929 d. Unknown.

William Rex Gurley1

M, b. 4 August 1929, d. 8 May 2010
FatherWilliam Calvin Gurley1 b. 24 Dec 1900, d. 11 Mar 1973
MotherGlennie Nell Odom1 b. 4 Jul 1902, d. 25 Dec 1979
     William Rex Gurley wasa mason Shriner, and member of the Keystone Cops.2 He began military service he was a retired chief petty officer of the U.S. Navy and a postman for the U.S. Post Office.3 He was born on 4 August 1929 at Goldsboro, North Carolina.1,4 He died on 8 May 2010 at Jacksonville, FL, at age 80.4

Citations

  1. [S384] David Michael Gurley's Ancestors, online unknown url, William Rex Gurley Sr. b. Aug 4, 1929 d. Unknown.
  2. [S22] Goldsboro New-Argus, OBIT Bill Gurley
    Died May 8, 2010
    Jacksonville, FL - Born in Goldsboro, NC son of Allie and Glennie Gurley, entered eternal rest May 8, 2010 in Jacksonville, FL.

    He was a Mason, Shriner, and member of the Keystone Cops.
  3. [S22] Goldsboro New-Argus, OBIT Bill Gurley
    Died May 8, 2010
    Jacksonville, FL - Born in Goldsboro, NC son of Allie and Glennie Gurley, entered eternal rest May 8, 2010 in Jacksonville, FL.
    Bill Gurley was a retired chief petty officer of the United States Navy and a postman for the United States Post Office.
    He was a Mason, Shriner, and member of the Keystone Cops.
  4. [S22] Goldsboro New-Argus, OBIT Bill Gurley
    Died May 8, 2010
    Jacksonville, FL - Born in Goldsboro, NC son of Allie and Glennie Gurley, entered eternal rest May 8, 2010 in Jacksonville, FL.