Jesse Gurley1

M, b. circa 1820
FatherJoseph Gurley1 b. b 1820
     Jesse Gurley was born circa 1820.2 Justus Moll in his research speculated that Jesse Gurley was.3

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter dated Dec. 12, 1930 Justus R. Moll to John J. Gurley. "Your father, Jesse Gurley (son of Joseph Gurley) showed you a scar on his knee that he received while fishing on Rock River or Rock Creek in North Carolina."
  2. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter dated Dec. 12, 1930 Justus R. Moll to John J. Gurley. "your father's father was named Joseph Gurley and he married Mary Cagle, sister of John Cagle who brought Joseph, Jesse and Polly Gurley from N.C. to Blue Spring, Ala. about 1825 - 1830."
  3. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter dated Dec. 12, 1930 Justus R. Moll to John J. Gurley. "...your father, Jesse Gurley ( son of Joseph Gurley) showed you a scar on his knee that he received while fishing on Rock River or Rock Creek in North Carolina. He told you that he - Jesse Gurley - had a cousin named Dave Gurley who moved to Texas when quite young and bought up a lot of government land at 121/2 per acre and died 10 or 20 years ago vastly rich and unmarried.'

Joseph Gurley1

M, b. before 1820
     Joseph Gurley was born before 1820.2

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter dated Dec. 12, 1930 Justus R. Moll to John J. Gurley. "Your father, Jesse Gurley (son of Joseph Gurley) showed you a scar on his knee that he received while fishing on Rock River or Rock Creek in North Carolina."
  2. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter dated Dec. 12, 1930 Justus R. Moll to John J. Gurley. "Your father, Jesse Gurley (son of Joseph Gurley) showed you a scar on his knee that he received while fishing on Rock River or Rock Creek in North Carolina." "John Cagle brought Joseph Hesse and Polly Gurley from N.C. to Blue Spring, Ala. about 1825-1830.

Rufus W. Gurley1

M, b. 1844, d. 18 January 1926
FatherWilliam Gurley2 b. 1810, d. b Nov 1894
MotherLydia Edwards2 b. 1808, d. bt 1860 - 1868
     Rufus W. Gurley was born in 1840.3 As of after 1840, Rufus W. Gurley was also known as Rufus Gurley.4 As of after 1840, Rufus W. Gurley also went by the name of Frank.5 He was born in 1842 at North Carolina.6,7,8 He was born in 1844 at Wayne County, North Carolina.5,9 He was enumerated with William Gurley on the census of 8 August 1850 at the North Side of the Nuse River, Wayne County, North Carolina.10 Rufus W. Gurley began military service on 27 May 1861 at Wayne County, North Carolina, when he joined Company H, 2nd Regiment of the N.C. State Troops. Company H. was organized in Wayne County on May 27, 1861 and was ordered to Cano Advance near Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina.3 He was captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland on 17 September 1862 and placed in confinment at Fort Delaware, Delaware.11 He was paroled and exchanged for a Union prisoner on 2 October 1862 at Aiken's Landing, Virginia, According to Civil War documents, he was declared exchanged on November 10, 1862.11 He was promoted to Corporal on 1 December 1862 Evidently he was captured again because war records indicate that he was again paroled on May 4, 1863.11 He was promoted to Sergeant sometime in between November 1863 and December 1863.11 He was involved in a battle at the Spotsylvania Virginia County Court House and again was captured between 19 May 1864 and 20 May 1864 He was confined at Point Lookout, Maryland and transferred to Elmira, New York on July 6, 1864.11 He ended military service on 30 June 1865 at Elmira, New York, when he was released after having taking an Oath of Allegiance to the Union.11 He and Celia Gurley appeared on the census of 1900 at Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina.12 Rufus W. Gurley was recorded on the voters registration he listed ancester as Wileyand age as 52. in 1902 at Wayne County, North Carolina.12 He died in 1925; was unmarried.4 He died on 18 January 1926 at Wayne County, North Carolina.2

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter from Moll to Mrs. Frank Lynch dated October 31, 1930. "On the 4th of July in 1872 or 1873, he married your sister Maggie Wilson."
  2. [S372] Tamera Tyner, "Tamera Tyner, April 20, 2001 Email," e-mail to Ted Gurley, April 20, 2001, Note dated 29, Dec. 2001. Cites Wayne County Death Book 13, p.85 Rufus Frank Gurley died Jan 18, 1926. 83 years old. Parents were Wiley Gurley and Lettie Edwards. Informant was L.D. Gurley.
  3. [S452] Louis H. Manarin, NC Troops v.3, p.455 Rufus Frank Gurley, Sergeant. Resided in Wayne County where he enlisted at age 21, May 27, 1861.
  4. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, This is a chart titled Gurley - Edwards - Wiggs - Phillips - Oliver.
  5. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter from Moll to Mrs. Frank Lynch dated October 31, 1930. "Rufus Gurley, known as Frank....On the 4th of July in 1872 or 1873, he married your sister Maggie Wilson..... You are fairly sure he was vorn in Wayne County.
  6. [S275] 1850 US Census Wayne Co., North Carolina;, p.161 Household and Family 209. Willie Gurley household listed Willie as 40 years old. Nancy 13 years old. Lydia listed as 42 years old. John was 15 years old. Lewis was 12 years old. Rufus was 10 years old.
  7. [S336] Estate Records of Wayne County, NC - Wiley Gurley CR103.508.68 (Gurley - Ham), Listed on the Administration of the estate of Wiley Gurley as an heir.
  8. [S359] Census, unknown repository address, Boon Hill Rufus Gurley was a single 77 year old man. Living with him was his sister Celie Hastings, 60 who was widowed. Neither could read or write.
  9. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "Rufus Franklin Gurley b. Goldsboro 1844 known as Frank Gurley ran saw mills in SC and d. Quitman, GA 1906. Was in Civil Wart."
  10. [S275] 1850 US Census Wayne Co., North Carolina;, p.161 Household and Family 209. Willie Gurley household listed Willie as 40 years old. Rufus was a 10 year old boy.
  11. [S452] Louis H. Manarin, NC Troops v.3, p.455 Rufus Frank Gurley, Sergeant entry.
  12. [S867] Francis B. Howll, "Cicero Gurley Kiss 'N Kin", R.W. Gurley son of Wiley Gurley age 52 on the 1902 Wayne County, Fork Township voters registration gave Wiley Gurley as his ancestr. On the 1900 census of Wayne Co. Fork Twp. Rufus Gurley age 53 is listed as head of household and living in the household with him is his sister Celia Gurley. Neither are married.

Daniel C. Gurley1

M, b. 14 October 1851, d. 8 December 1881
FatherCalvin Alexander Gurley1 b. 1825, d. 28 Dec 1862
MotherMartha Elizabeth Sanders1 b. 1826, d. 14 Oct 1867
     Daniel C. Gurley was born on 14 October 1851.1 He died on 8 December 1881 at age 30.1

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter Elizabeth McBerry to Justus Moll. October 11, 1930. McBerry's Family line sent to Justus Moll. None of the records are sourced.

Texanna Gurley1

F, b. circa 1853, d. 7 April 1913
FatherCalvin Alexander Gurley1 b. 1825, d. 28 Dec 1862
MotherMartha Elizabeth Sanders1 b. 1826, d. 14 Oct 1867
     Texanna Gurley was born circa 1853.1 She died on 7 April 1913.1

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter Elizabeth McBerry to Justus Moll. October 11, 1930. McBerry's Family line sent to Justus Moll. None of the records are sourced.

Charles McGee Gurley1

M, b. 20 May 1858, d. 20 January 1911
FatherCalvin Alexander Gurley1 b. 1825, d. 28 Dec 1862
MotherMartha Elizabeth Sanders1 b. 1826, d. 14 Oct 1867
     Charles McGee Gurley was born on 20 May 1858.1 He died on 20 January 1911 at age 52.1

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter Elizabeth McBerry to Justus Moll. October 11, 1930. McBerry's Family line sent to Justus Moll. None of the records are sourced.

Sarah Ann Gurley1

F, b. 8 March 1856, d. 24 August 1918
FatherCalvin Alexander Gurley1 b. 1825, d. 28 Dec 1862
MotherMartha Elizabeth Sanders1 b. 1826, d. 14 Oct 1867
     Sarah Ann Gurley was born on 8 March 1856.1 She died on 24 August 1918 at age 62.1

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter Elizabeth McBerry to Justus Moll. October 11, 1930. McBerry's Family line sent to Justus Moll. None of the records are sourced.

Calvin Alexander Gurley Jr.1

M, b. 20 August 1860, d. 28 November 1903
FatherCalvin Alexander Gurley1 b. 1825, d. 28 Dec 1862
MotherMartha Elizabeth Sanders1 b. 1826, d. 14 Oct 1867
     Calvin Alexander Gurley Jr. was born on 20 August 1860.1 He died on 28 November 1903 at age 43.1

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, Letter Elizabeth McBerry to Justus Moll. October 11, 1930. McBerry's Family line sent to Justus Moll. None of the records are sourced.

James Gurley1

M, b. before 1845
FatherRobert Gurley b. 1784
     James Gurley was born before 1845.1

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "James Gurley m. Elizabeth Durkins Jan 14, 1872."

Mary Gurley1

F, b. 1843
     Mary Gurley was born in 1843.1 She married R.W. Howell on 18 December 1873 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1,2

Family

R.W. Howell b. c 1843

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "Mary Gurley age 30 m. R. W. Howell Dec. 18, 1873."
  2. [S478] Mary E. Spiron, Early Marriage Records of Wayne and Johnston County, Mary Gurley m. R.M. Howlll December 18, 1873.

R.W. Howell1

M, b. circa 1843
     R.W. Howell was born circa 1843.1 He married Mary Gurley on 18 December 1873 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1,2

Family

Mary Gurley b. 1843

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "Mary Gurley age 30 m. R. W. Howell Dec. 18, 1873."
  2. [S478] Mary E. Spiron, Early Marriage Records of Wayne and Johnston County, Mary Gurley m. R.M. Howlll December 18, 1873.

Zadock Gurley1

M, b. 1853
     Zadock Gurley was born in 1853.1 He married Imogene Nimson on 4 August 1876 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1

Family

Imogene Nimson b. c 1853

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "Zadock Gurley 23 m. Imogene Nimson August 4, 1876."

Imogene Nimson1

F, b. circa 1853
     Imogene Nimson was born circa 1853.1 She married Zadock Gurley on 4 August 1876 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1

Family

Zadock Gurley b. 1853

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "Zadock Gurley 23 m. Imogene Nimson August 4, 1876."

Zilphia Gurley1

F, b. 1857
     Zilphia Gurley was born in 1857.1 She married Stephen W. Thompson on 5 September 1878 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1,2

Family

Stephen W. Thompson b. c 1857

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "Zilphia Gurley, 21 m. Stephen W. Thompson Sep. 5, 1878."
  2. [S478] Mary E. Spiron, Early Marriage Records of Wayne and Johnston County, Zilpha Gurley m. Stephen W. Thompson September 5, 1878.

Stephen W. Thompson1

M, b. circa 1857
     Stephen W. Thompson was born circa 1857.1 He married Zilphia Gurley on 5 September 1878 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1,2

Family

Zilphia Gurley b. 1857

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "Zilphia Gurley, 21 m. Stephen W. Thompson Sep. 5, 1878."
  2. [S478] Mary E. Spiron, Early Marriage Records of Wayne and Johnston County, Zilpha Gurley m. Stephen W. Thompson September 5, 1878.

Jeanette Gurley1

F, b. 1859
     Jeanette Gurley was born in 1859.1

Citations

  1. [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, October 7, 1930 Letter from Justus Moll to C. Harvey Gurley. "Jeanette Gurley 20 m. Major Sykes Feb. 11, 1879."