Joel Gurley

M, b. 1846
FatherJoseph Gurley1 b. 1810
MotherElizabeth Thomas b. 1808
     Joel Gurley was born in 1846 at North Carolina.1,2,3 He married Mary Price Davis between 1860 and 1872.4,2 Joel Gurley married Elizabeth Thomas circa 1870.

Family 1

Mary Price Davis b. c 1843
Child

Family 2

Elizabeth Thomas b. 1808
Child

Citations

  1. [S36] Unknown author, Johnston County Genealogical Society Journal v.6 no. 1, p.4, 1850 Census show Joseph Gurley household with Joseph 40, a farmer, wife Elizabeth, 43; daughters: Martha 14, Mary 12, Nancy 8, Zilpah 4, and Sally 1. Sons Joel 10 and William 6.
  2. [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.
  3. [S498] Census, unknown repository address, p.521 Household 248 Smithfield Township July 3, 1870. Joseph Gurley 60, Elizabeth 62, Joel 24, Zilpha 22, Sallie 20 and John F. 6.
  4. [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."
  5. [S363] Unknown compiler, Secretary of State 1902 Voter Registration Records for Wayne County, North Carolina, p45 List of Buck Swamp Township registrants. Was listed as Ed, 29. Father listed as Joel.

Nancy Gurley

F, b. 1842
FatherJoseph Gurley1 b. 1810
MotherElizabeth Thomas b. 1808
     Nancy Gurley was born in 1842 at North Carolina.1,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Unknown author, Johnston County Genealogical Society Journal v.6 no. 1, p.4, 1850 Census show Joseph Gurley household with Joseph 40, a farmer, wife Elizabeth, 43; daughters: Martha 14, Mary 12, Nancy 8, Zilpah 4, and Sally 1. Sons Joel 10 and William 6.
  2. [S515] Debbie J. King, "Johnston County 1860 Census pt.2", p.56 Household numberr 59 is noted with Joseph Gurley, 49 Blacksmith with personal estate valued at $381, Elizabeth 51, Martha 24, Mary 22, Joel 18, Nancy 16, William 15, Zilpha 13, Sally10 all were born in North Carolina.

William Gurley

M, b. circa 1844
FatherJoseph Gurley1 b. 1810
MotherElizabeth Thomas b. 1808
     William Gurley was born circa 1844 at North Carolina.1,2,3 He began military service on 2 May 1863 at North Carolina.3

Citations

  1. [S36] Unknown author, Johnston County Genealogical Society Journal v.6 no. 1, p.4, 1850 Census show Joseph Gurley household with Joseph 40, a farmer, wife Elizabeth, 43; daughters: Martha 14, Mary 12, Nancy 8, Zilpah 4, and Sally 1. Sons Joel 10 and William 6.
  2. [S515] Debbie J. King, "Johnston County 1860 Census pt.2", p.56 Household numberr 59 is noted with Joseph Gurley, 49 Blacksmith with personal estate valued at $381, Elizabeth 51, Martha 24, Mary 22, Joel 18, Nancy 16, William 15, Zilpha 13, Sally10 all were born in North Carolina.
  3. [S827] Historical Data Systems: American Civil War Research Database, online http://civilwardata.com/, William Gurley of Johnston COunty, NC was listed as an 18 year old Private when he joined the Confererate Army on May 2, 1863.

Zilpah Gurley

F, b. 1846
FatherJoseph Gurley1 b. 1810
MotherElizabeth Thomas b. 1808
     Zilpah Gurley was born in 1846 at North Carolina.1,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Unknown author, Johnston County Genealogical Society Journal v.6 no. 1, p.4, 1850 Census show Joseph Gurley household with Joseph 40, a farmer, wife Elizabeth, 43; daughters: Martha 14, Mary 12, Nancy 8, Zilpah 4, and Sally 1. Sons Joel 10 and William 6.
  2. [S515] Debbie J. King, "Johnston County 1860 Census pt.2", p.56 Household numberr 59 is noted with Joseph Gurley, 49 Blacksmith with personal estate valued at $381, Elizabeth 51, Martha 24, Mary 22, Joel 18, Nancy 16, William 15, Zilpha 13, Sally10 all were born in North Carolina.

Sally Gurley

F, b. 1849
FatherJoseph Gurley1 b. 1810
MotherElizabeth Thomas b. 1808
     Sally Gurley was born in 1849 at North Carolina.1,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Unknown author, Johnston County Genealogical Society Journal v.6 no. 1, p.4, 1850 Census show Joseph Gurley household with Joseph 40, a farmer, wife Elizabeth, 43; daughters: Martha 14, Mary 12, Nancy 8, Zilpah 4, and Sally 1. Sons Joel 10 and William 6.
  2. [S515] Debbie J. King, "Johnston County 1860 Census pt.2", p.56 Household numberr 59 is noted with Joseph Gurley, 49 Blacksmith with personal estate valued at $381, Elizabeth 51, Martha 24, Mary 22, Joel 18, Nancy 16, William 15, Zilpha 13, Sally10 all were born in North Carolina.

Zilpha Corbitt

F, b. 18 July 1835, d. 17 July 1908
     Zilpha Corbitt was born on 18 July 1835 at North Carolina.1,2 She married John Lee Gurley, son of Jonathan Gurley and Rene Bulls, on 10 August 1854.3 Zilpha Corbitt died on 17 July 1908 at age 72.4

Family

John Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
Children

Citations

  1. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file., Wray, Pat, Family Bible., Pat Wray is the great grand daughter of John Lee Gurley her birth and death date records are from her grandparents family bible. She shared them with me in an note dated May 19, 1999.
  2. [S497] 1870 Census, unknown repository address, p.149 High Point Township. August 30, 1870. John Gurley, 45 Zilpha Gurley 34, Ann Gurley 15, Sarah Gurley 12, John Gurley 10, Calvin 7, Elizabeth 6, Nancy 4 months. All were born in North Carolina.
  3. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, The full name of the person you married. "Zilpha Corbitt" The date of your marriage "10th day of Aug. 1854."
  4. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file., Wray, Pat, Family Bible, Pat Wray is the great grand daughter of John Lee Gurley her birth and death date records are from her grandparents family bible. She shared them with me in an note dated May 19, 1999.

Gena Ann Gurley1

F, b. 20 August 1855, d. 25 September 1883
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Gena Ann Gurley was born on 20 August 1855.2 She died on 25 September 1883 at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, at age 28.3,4 She was buried after 25 September 1883 at Oakwood Cemetary, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.1,4
Gena Ann Gurley marker. Oakwood Cemetary, High Point, Guilford County, NC (FindaGrave).

Citations

  1. [S695] Armantia, Gena Ann Gurley 1855-1885 Graveston, Gena Ann Gurley. Birh August 20, 1855, Death Sept 25, 1885. Burial Oakwood Cemetery, High Point, Guilford County, NC.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley's responses to A.E. Gurley questions in 1911.
  3. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley in answer to A.E. Gurley questions in 1911.
  4. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file., Wray, Pat, Family Bible, Pat Wray is the great grand daughter of John Lee Gurley her birth and death date records are from her grandparents family bible. She shared them with me in an note dated May 19, 1999.

Henry Gurley

M, b. 3 December 1857, d. 3 January 1858
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Henry Gurley was born on 3 December 1857.1 He died on 3 January 1858.2

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, 23, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley in answer to AE Gurley questions in 1911. Henry Gurley born Dec. 3, 1857 died Jan. 3, 1858.

Sarah Caroline Gurley

F, b. 30 January 1858, d. 6 July 1938
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Sarah Caroline Gurley was born on 30 January 1858 at North Carolina.1,2 She died on 6 July 1938 at age 80.3

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, 23, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  2. [S497] 1870 Census, unknown repository address, p.149 High Point Township. August 30, 1870. John Gurley, 45 Zilpha Gurley 34, Ann Gurley 15, Sarah Gurley 12, John Gurley 10, Calvin 7, Elizabeth 6, Nancy 4 months. All were born in North Carolina.
  3. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file.

Mary Jane Gurley

F, b. 19 April 1859, d. 4 August 1860
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Mary Jane Gurley was born on 19 April 1859.1 She died on 4 August 1860 at age 1.2 She died on 10 July 1873 at age 14.3

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, 23, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley in answer to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  3. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file., Copied from family bible in conflict with AE Gurley info.

John William Gurley

M, b. 31 July 1860, d. 18 August 1881
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     John William Gurley was born on 31 July 1860.1,2 He died on 18 August 1881 at age 21.3 He died on 15 November 1881 at age 21.4

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  2. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file.
  3. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley in answer to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  4. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file., Date conflicts with AE Gurley's date.

Calvin Lee Gurley

M, b. 8 September 1863, d. 1 September 1951
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Calvin Lee Gurley According to a note from his granddaughter, Pat Wray, Calvin Lee and his sisters Aurelia and Pnninah are mentioned in the Quaker Records of North Carolina, Springfield Monthly Meeting.1 He was born on 8 September 1863 at North Carolina.2,3 He married Dora Emma Blair on 26 February 1890 at Guliford County, North Carolina.1 Calvin Lee Gurley died on 1 September 1951 at High Point, North Carolina, at age 87.1 He was buried after 1 September 1951 at Floral Garden Cemetery, High Point, North Carolina.1

Family

Dora Emma Blair b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 21 May 1962

Citations

  1. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  3. [S497] 1870 Census, unknown repository address, p.149 High Point Township. August 30, 1870. John Gurley, 45 Zilpha Gurley 34, Ann Gurley 15, Sarah Gurley 12, John Gurley 10, Calvin 7, Elizabeth 6, Nancy 4 months. All were born in North Carolina.

Penina Elisabeth Gurley

F, b. 23 December 1865, d. 11 June 1896
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Penina Elisabeth Gurley was born on 23 December 1865.1 She died on 11 June 1896 at age 30.2

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, 23, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley in answer to AE Gurley questions in 1911.

Nannie Ellen Alice Gurley

F, b. 14 June 1869, d. 1 May 1893
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Nannie Ellen Alice Gurley was born on 14 June 1869.1,2 She died on 1 May 1893 at age 23.3

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  2. [S98] Unknown subject Copy in Ted Gurley file., Pat copied the dates from John Lee Gurley's family bible - in conflict with AE Gurley's notes.
  3. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley in answer to AE Gurley questions in 1911.

Aurelia Eliza Gurley1

F, b. 10 June 1871, d. 17 July 1900
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Aurelia Eliza Gurley was born on 10 June 1871.2 She died on 17 July 1900 at age 29.1

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley in answer to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.24, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.

Emma Gurley

F, b. 15 February 1873, d. 10 July 1873
FatherJohn Lee Gurley b. 20 Feb 1827, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherZilpha Corbitt b. 18 Jul 1835, d. 17 Jul 1908
     Emma Gurley was born on 15 February 1873.1 She died on 10 July 1873.2

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.24, John Gurley's responses to AE Gurley questions in 1911.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, John Gurley in answer to AE Gurley questions in 1911.

Sarah Elizabeth Smallwood1

F, d. 20 June 1863
     Sarah Elizabeth Smallwood married William Peterson Gurley, son of Peterson Gurley and Jane Montgomery, on 15 February 1846 at Bertie County, North Carolina.2,3 Sarah Elizabeth Smallwood died on 20 June 1863 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.4,5 She was buried after 20 June 1863 at Windsor United Methodist Church Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.5

Family

William Peterson Gurley b. 25 Dec 1825, d. 10 Sep 1887
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, Notes indicate that Sarah was William's 1st wife.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23 undocumented.
  3. [S295] Ancestry.com North Carolina Marriage Bonds 1741-1864, online www.ancestry.com, Bride: Sarah E Smallwood Groom: William P Gurley Bond Date: 12 Feb 1846 County: Bertie Record #: 01 026 Bondsman: John S. Webb; Jonathan S Tayloe Bond #: 000002893.







  4. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23.
  5. [S29] Gurley Family Gravestone, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Gravestone reads: "Gurley, Sarah E.     2-14-1825     6-20-1863."
  6. [S30] Albert E. Gurley, AE Gurley, Gurley Family History 1897, p.228.

Agnes B. Simmons1

F, b. 1830, d. 30 June 1866
     Agnes B. Simmons was born in 1830.2 She married William Peterson Gurley, son of Peterson Gurley and Jane Montgomery, after 5 January 1865 at Bertie County, North Carolina.3,4 Agnes B. Simmons died on 30 June 1866 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.5,6

Family

William Peterson Gurley b. 25 Dec 1825, d. 10 Sep 1887
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23, Notes list Agnes as William's 2nd wife.
  2. [S29] Gurley Family Gravestone, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Gravestone inscription reads: "Gurley, Agnes B. 1830 - 6-30-1866
    "In Memory of Wife of Wm P. Gurley aged 36 years."
  3. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23 indicated January 6, 1865.
  4. [S295] Ancestry.com North Carolina Marriage Bonds 1741-1864, online www.ancestry.com, Bride: Agnes B Simmons Groom: William P Gurley Bond Date: 05 Jan 1865 County: Bertie Record #: 02 010 Bond #: 000004017
    Marriage Date: 05 Jan 1865 Performed By: Geo M Robertson, Minister of the Gospel.







  5. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23.
  6. [S29] Gurley Family Gravestone, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Gravestone Inscription reads:"Gurley, Agnes B. 1830 - 6-30-1866
    "In Memory of Wife of Wm P. Gurley aged 36 years."
  7. [S30] Albert E. Gurley, AE Gurley, Gurley Family History 1897, p.228.

Annie Eliza Mc Glaughon1

F, d. 2 May 1868
     Annie Eliza Mc Glaughon married William Peterson Gurley, son of Peterson Gurley and Jane Montgomery, on 27 March 1867.1,2 Annie Eliza Mc Glaughon died on 2 May 1868 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.3 She was buried after 2 May 1868 at Windsor United Methodist Church Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.4

Family

William Peterson Gurley b. 25 Dec 1825, d. 10 Sep 1887
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23.
  2. [S30] Albert E. Gurley, AE Gurley, Gurley Family History 1897, p.228.
  3. [S29] Gurley Family Gravestone, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Gravestone Inscription: Gurley, Annie 9-6-1840 -     5-2-1868.
  4. [S29] Gurley Family Gravestone, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Gravestone inscription.

Elizabeth Jane Hines1

F, d. after January 1904
     Elizabeth Jane Hines married William Peterson Gurley, son of Peterson Gurley and Jane Montgomery, on 1 November 1868 at Bertie County, North Carolina.1,2 Elizabeth Jane Hines died after January 1904.1

Family

William Peterson Gurley b. 25 Dec 1825, d. 10 Sep 1887
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.23.
  2. [S375] Raymond Parker Fouts, Marriages of Bertie County, NC, p.39 William P. Gurley and Elizabeth H. Hines married 1 Nov., 1868,.
  3. [S30] Albert E. Gurley, AE Gurley, Gurley Family History 1897, p.228.

Mary Gurley

F, b. 18 April 1767
FatherGeorge Gurley Junior b. c 1727, d. b 21 May 1804
MotherMary Willis b. c 1729
     Mary Gurley In 1800 Newit Edwards and Polly Drake married. Evidently Newit's first wife Celia (Polly's sister) had evidently died as had Jerry Drake, Polly's 1st husband. George Gurley provided surety. Mary Gurley also went by the name of Polly.1 She was born on 18 April 1767.2 She, the wife of George was left a life estate in the plantation and the slaves in the will of George Gurley Junior on 21 October 1799 at Southampton County, Virginia; he left bequests to his son George Jr., son John, and his wife Mary. George Jr. got the plantation after his mother, Mary died, Mary got a life-time right in the plantation and the slaves, John was left land and and the slaves for life if John pays his debts.3

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S325] Jack Gurley, "Jack Capehart Gurley Family Tree," e-mail to Ted Gurley, September 14, 2000, Lists his family birth and death info. No Source.
  2. [S8] A.E. Gurley Notes;, p.22, No source listed.
  3. [S166] Letter, Justus R. Moll to John M. Bradley, January 1947, Item B-68 Cited Southampton Will Book 5, p.500.