Lydia Adaline Gurley1

F, b. 2 October 1835, d. 24 January 1891
FatherDavid Gurley2 b. 1805, d. 1864
MotherElizabeth Brooks b. 1810, d. 10 Feb 1890
     Lydia Adaline Gurley was born on 2 October 1835.1,3 She married Jacob Ephraim Gurley, son of William Gurley and Rebecca Cagle, on 18 January 1860 at Coweta County, Georgia.1,4 Lydia Adaline Gurley died on 24 January 1891 at age 55.1,3 She was buried after 24 January 1891 at Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia.5

Family

Jacob Ephraim Gurley b. 12 Jan 1824, d. 18 Mar 1885
Children

Citations

  1. [S192] Gurley Family, Papers unknown repository, Fan chart made by Gibson.
  2. [S192] Gurley Family, Papers unknown repository, Gibson states in Southern Armchair Reader "(Jacob Gurley's) wife was a Coweta Gurley, his cousin, Lydia Adaline Gurley, daughter of David and Elizabeth Brooks Gurley from Montgomery County, NC."
  3. [S619] Coweta County Genealogical Society, Coweta County, Georgia Cemeteries, Lydia A. Gurley w/o Jacob E. Gurley
    October 2, 1835 - January 23, 1891
    Row 26, Plot 3
    Andrews Chapel Church.
  4. [S618] Unknown compiler, Coweta County, Georgia Marriages 1827-1979, Jacob E. Gurley m. Lydia A. Gurley January 18, 1860.
  5. [S699] Dianne Wood, Lydia A Gurley (1835-1891) Gravestone67699012, Lydia A. Gurley b.Oct 2, 1835; d. Jan 24, 1891.
  6. [S192] Gurley Family, Papers unknown repository, Letter Aug. 27, 1983 to Mrs. Ginger Powers. "My Aunt Catherine Gurley, born 1878 told me that the Gurleys came from North Carolina and what I have studied jibes in the main."

Patsy or Polly Huffstutler1

F, b. circa 1807
     Patsy or Polly Huffstutler was born circa 1807 at Servier County, Tennessee.2,3 She married John West Gurley, son of West Gurley, on 25 October 1823 at Blount County, Alabama; unsure about actual name could be: Mary, Patsy, Polly Huffstutler, Huffstutlar.4,1 Patsy or Polly Huffstutler was enumerated with John West Gurley on the census of 2 November 1850 at Blount County, Alabama, as Mary Gurley Mary is a 43 year old woman who was born in Tennessee.5

Family

John West Gurley b. c 1794
Children

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors.
  2. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, p.8 "daughter of George Huffstutler and Anna Unknown" born about 1807 in Servier County, Tennessee.
  3. [S254] The Blount County, Alabama 1830 Census, p.5 John Gurley household included one male one male 20-29, two females under four years old (Ceily and Anna), one female 5-9 and one female 20-29 (Mary).
  4. [S15] Lottie Painter Hudson, Blount County Marriages, p.15 "John Gurley to Patsy Hufstutler Oct. 25, 1823" Referenced Book 1820-1830 p.93.
  5. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.18 Detail of 1850 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.99.
  6. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.

Elijah Hix1

M, b. 1781, d. 10 September 1850
     Elijah Hix was born in 1781.2 He was involved in War of 1812 as part of the South Carolina militia in 1812.2 He married Ferriba Gurley, daughter of West Gurley, on 12 November 1818 at Pendleton District, South Carolina.1 Elijah Hix died on 10 September 1850 at Alabama.3 He was buried after 10 September 1850 at Masseyline Church of God, Pinson, Jefferson County, AlabamaG.2
Elisha Hix marker. Masseyline Church of God Cemetery, Pinson, Jefferson County, AL (TMG 2000)

Family

Ferriba Gurley b. 1800, d. 11 Nov 1882
Children

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors.
  2. [S213] Unknown name of person Gravestone, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Gravestone reads "Elisha Hix, SC Militia War of 1812 1781 - 1850."
  3. [S213] Unknown name of person Gravestone, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Gravestone reads "Elisha Hix, SC Militia War of 1812 1781 - 1850" Older headstone carved out of sandstone reads "Elsha Hix died Sept 10, 1850."
  4. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors.
  5. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, p.11 Dennis Gurley's family research.
  6. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, p.11.

Alonzo Gurley1

M, b. 1842
FatherNathaniel West Gurley1 b. c 1810, d. bt 1857 - 1860
MotherJulia F. Porter1 b. 1817
     Alonzo Gurley was born in 1842 at Alabama.1,2 He was issued a U.S. land patent when he purchased almost 40 acres on 1 August 1849 at Blount County and Jefferson County line, Alabama.3 He was enumerated with Julia F. Porter on the census of 4 July 1860 at Hagoods Precinct, Jefferson County, Alabama, as Alonzo Gurley Alonzo was 17 years old.4

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter detailing his ancstors. Census data 1850.
  2. [S196] 1850 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Roll 7, p.212 Household 62 Nathaniel Gurley.
  3. [S250] U.S. Government Offical Web Site for Federal Patents, Alonzo Gurley, Alabama patent dated Aug. 1, 1849. Noted as NESW Section 19, Township 14-S, Range 1-W at the Blount/Jefferson county line.
  4. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.38 Detail of 1860 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.857 Family 680. Julia Gurley household.

Fielding Gurley1

M, b. 6 June 1848, d. 1 February 1927
FatherNathaniel West Gurley1 b. c 1810, d. bt 1857 - 1860
MotherJulia F. Porter1 b. 1817
     Fielding Gurley was born on 6 June 1848 at Alabama.1 He died on 1 February 1927 at Alabama at age 78.2

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter detailing his ancstors. Census data 1850.
  2. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing the John West Gurley line p.16.

Mary Pool1,2

F, b. 1765
     Mary Pool was born in 1765.3 She married West Gurley on 3 September 1840 at Blount County, Alabama.4,1 Mary Pool and John West Gurley were involved in a land transfer when she deeded some sort of property to her deceased husband's (John West Gurley) to his grandson, John West Gurley on 14 June 1853 at Jefferson County, Alabama.5

Family

West Gurley b. c 1761, d. b 14 Jun 1853

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter detailing his ancstors. Census data 1850.
  2. [S15] Lottie Painter Hudson, Blount County Marriages, p.15 "West Gurley to Mary Pool September 3, 1840."
  3. [S196] 1850 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Roll 7, p.212 Mary's age was listed as 85.
  4. [S15] Lottie Painter Hudson, Blount County Marriages, p.15 "West Gurley to Mary Pool September 3, 1840" Reference Book 1838-1844 p.94.
  5. [S283] Kathleen Paul and Pauline Jones Gandrud Jones, Alabama Records Volume 58 Jefferson County, p.95 "Mary Gurley, widow of John West Gurley, deceased for love and affection to John West Gurley, son of Nathaniel Gurley. 14 June 1853." reference Book 11, p.201.

Ceily Gurley1

F, b. 1828
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     Ceily Gurley was born in 1828.1

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.

Anna Gurley1

F, b. circa 1830
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     Anna Gurley was born circa 1830 at Alabama.1,2

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.
  2. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.18 Detail of 1850 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.99.

Samuel Gurley1

M, b. 1836
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     Samuel Gurley was born in 1836 at Alabama.1,2 He was enumerated with John West Gurley on the census of 18 June 1860 at Sub Div.1, Little Warrior, Blount County, Alabama, as Sam'l Gurley Samuel was a 24 year old male who worked as a farmer and was born in Alabama.2

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.
  2. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.28 Detail of 1860 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.895 Family 294. Samuel Gurley 24, M, Alabama, Farmer.

Jackson Gurley1

M, b. 1837
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     Jackson Gurley was born in 1837 at Alabama.1,2

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.
  2. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.28 Detail of 1860 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.895 Family 294. Jackson Gurley 23, M, Alabama, Farmer.

John Gurley1

M, b. circa 1834
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     John Gurley was born circa 1834 at Alabama.1,2

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.
  2. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.18 Detail of 1850 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.99.

Nathaniel Gurley1

M, b. circa 1837
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     Nathaniel Gurley was born circa 1837 at Blount County, Alabama.1 He married Elizabeth Long on 14 December 1859 at Blount County, Alabama.2,3 Nathaniel Gurley married Sarah Huson on 9 September 1867 at Blount County, Alabama.4

Family 1

Elizabeth Long b. 1841
Children

Family 2

Sarah Huson b. 1847

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.
  2. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing the John West Gurley line p.16.
  3. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.55 Nathaniel Gurley marries Elizabeth Long Book 1852-1960, p.264. Dec. 14, 1859.
  4. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.55 Nathaniel Gurley marries Sarah Hudson Source: Book 1866-1869, p.100. Sept. 9, 1867.
  5. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing the John West Gurley line p.17.
  6. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.41 Detail of 1870 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.387 Family 28. Nathaniel Gurley household. Noted infant 8/12.

William Gurley1

M, b. 1837
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     William Gurley was born in 1837 at Alabama.1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.
  2. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.18 Detail of 1850 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.99. William 12, M, Born Alabama.
  3. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.28 Detail of 1860 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.895 Family 294. Wm. Gurley 23, M, Alabama, Farmer.

Charlotte Gurley1

F, b. circa 1839
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     Charlotte Gurley was born circa 1839 at Alabama.1,2

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.
  2. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.18 Detail of 1850 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.99.Charlotte 10,F, Born Alabama.

Artalessa/Artamissa Gurley1

F, b. circa 1844
FatherJohn West Gurley1 b. c 1794
MotherPatsy or Polly Huffstutler1 b. c 1807
     Artalessa/Artamissa Gurley was born circa 1844.1 She was enumerated with John West Gurley on the census of 18 June 1860 at Sub Div.1, Little Warrior, Blount County, Alabama, as Artamissa Gurley Artamissa was a 13 year old girl who was born in Alabama.2

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors based on 1850 Blount Co. AL census.
  2. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.28 Detail of 1860 Census transcribed at the National Archives by Pryor. Pryor noted p.895 Family 294. Artamissa Gurley 13, F, Alabama.

Robert Anderson Hix1

M, b. August 1819
FatherElijah Hix1 b. 1781, d. 10 Sep 1850
MotherFerriba Gurley1 b. 1800, d. 11 Nov 1882
     Robert Anderson Hix married Nancy Cozby.1 Robert Anderson Hix was born in August 1819 at Blount County, Alabama; according to tradition, he was named for the popular Revolutionary War hero of the Pendleton District, South Carolina - Colonel Robert Anderson.1

Family

Nancy Cozby b. 20 Apr 1840

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors.

Nancy Cozby1

F, b. 20 April 1840
     Nancy Cozby married Robert Anderson Hix, son of Elijah Hix and Ferriba Gurley.1 Nancy Cozby was born on 20 April 1840.1

Family

Robert Anderson Hix b. Aug 1819

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors.

Mary Sarah Hix1

F, b. 1825
FatherElijah Hix1 b. 1781, d. 10 Sep 1850
MotherFerriba Gurley1 b. 1800, d. 11 Nov 1882
     Mary Sarah Hix married John Porter.1 Mary Sarah Hix was born in 1825.1

Family

John Porter b. 12 Jan 1843

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors.

John Porter1

M, b. 12 January 1843
     John Porter married Mary Sarah Hix, daughter of Elijah Hix and Ferriba Gurley.1 John Porter was born on 12 January 1843.1

Family

Mary Sarah Hix b. 1825

Citations

  1. [S194] Letter, Dennis Gurley to Ted Gurley, 1998-, Nov. 26, 1998 letter describing his ancestors.

James Gurley1

M, b. 1810
     James Gurley was born in 1810 at North Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S198] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, Roll 4, p.123 James Gurley houshold includes James 40, Farmer, born in North Carolina. Nancy Gurley 65, also born in North Carolina.