Julia L. Allmond1

F, b. 1883
     Julia L. Allmond was born in 1883 at Virginia.1 She married George R. Gurley before 1908.1

Family

George R. Gurley b. 1873, d. 7 Jan 1953

Citations

  1. [S458] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, District 14, p. 55 (Ancestry.com) George R. Gurley household. George was a 37 year old factory worker who was born in Virginia. His wife, Julia L. Allmond is 27 years old.

Henry Gurley1

M, b. 1848
FatherWilliam Gurley1 b. 1810, d. b Nov 1894
MotherLydia Edwards1 b. 1808, d. bt 1860 - 1868
     Henry Gurley was born in 1848 at North Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S299] Census, unknown repository address, p.187 Ancestry images online. Wiley Gurley household 455. Henry was listed as 12 years old. This is the first mention seen of Henry. Unsure of relationship.

Uriah Gurley1

M, b. 1855
FatherWilliam Gurley1 b. 1810, d. b Nov 1894
MotherLydia Edwards1 b. 1808, d. bt 1860 - 1868
     Uriah Gurley was born in 1855 at North Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S299] Census, unknown repository address, p.187 Ancestry images online. Wiley Gurley household 455. Henry was listed as a 5 years old boy. This is the first mention seen of Henry. Unsure of relationship.

Nancy Caroline Hicks1

F, b. 24 April 1824, d. 12 July 1916
     Nancy Caroline Hicks was born on 24 April 1824 at Tennessee.1 She married Tillman Gurley, son of Jesse Gurley and Jemimah Stewart, in July 1845 at Mississippi; On August 24, 1847, Nancy C. Gurley stated to the Court of probate that "about the month of July, 1845, she intermarried with Tillman Gurley, late of said county wio departed this life some few weeks since, leaving one child less than a your old...2,3 Nancy Caroline Hicks moved to at Comanche, Texas, in in 1855.3 She died on 12 July 1916 at Comanche, Texas, at age 92.1

Family

Tillman Gurley b. b 1820, d. 10 Aug 1847
Child

Citations

  1. [S464] Whitney Messanger Newspaper Obits 1916, online http://cathy_shelley.tripod.com/WhitMessPage2.html, Nancy Caroline Hicks was born April 24, 1824, in Tennessee.
  2. [S464] Whitney Messanger Newspaper Obits 1916, online http://cathy_shelley.tripod.com/WhitMessPage2.html, "From the Comanche Chief of July 21, 1916, we reproduce
    the following death mention and life sketch of a
    noted pioneer woman who was well known to many
    of Whitney vicinity, she being a sister of three
    of our oldest citizens, Caleb C., James and Richard
    V. Hicks, now deceased.

    At 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, Aunt Caroline Montgomery,
    aged 92 years, 2 months and 13 days, passed away at the
    home of her son, Bud Montgomery, a few miles south of
    Comanche. She had been very feeble for several years on
    account of advancing age and the end was not unexpected.

    Her parents moved further towards the frontier when she was yet but a girl to Mississippi where she grew to womanhood,
    she was married to Tillman Gurley. Of this union there
    was born one boy, Joe, who lived here for some years.
    After the death of Tillman Gurley she was subsequently
    married while yet in Mississippi to Dr. G. W. Montgomery,
    a minister of the Christian faith, and together they came
    to Texas in 1855, stopping first at Waco and then coming
    here where Mrs. Montgomery's people had preceeded them.
  3. [S953] Unknown author, "Descendants of Jesse Gurley."

Tillman Gurley1

M, b. before 1820, d. 10 August 1847
FatherJesse Gurley b. bt 1795 - 1804, d. b 24 Jun 1844
MotherJemimah Stewart b. bt 1795 - 1804
     Tillman Gurley was born before 1820.2,3 He married Nancy Caroline Hicks in July 1845 at Mississippi; On August 24, 1847, Nancy C. Gurley stated to the Court of probate that "about the month of July, 1845, she intermarried with Tillman Gurley, late of said county wio departed this life some few weeks since, leaving one child less than a your old...4,5 Tillman Gurley died on 10 August 1847 at Marshall County, Mississippi; "Tilman died on 10 August 1847 in Marshall County, MS. Leaving a child Joseph Tilman Gurley."6,7

Family

Nancy Caroline Hicks b. 24 Apr 1824, d. 12 Jul 1916
Child

Citations

  1. [S464] Whitney Messanger Newspaper Obits 1916, online http://cathy_shelley.tripod.com/WhitMessPage2.html, Her parents moved further towards the frontier when she was yet but a girl to Mississippi where she grew to womanhood,
    she was married to Tillman Gurley. Of this union there
    was born one boy, Joe, who lived here for some years.
    After the death of Tillman Gurley she was subsequently
    married while yet in Mississippi to Dr. G. W. Montgomery,
    a minister of the Christian faith, and together they came
    to Texas in 1855, stopping first at Waco and then coming
    here where Mrs. Montgomery's people had preceeded them.
  2. [S464] Whitney Messanger Newspaper Obits 1916, online http://cathy_shelley.tripod.com/WhitMessPage2.html, Obit - Whitney Messenger, 1916

    "Aunt Caroline Montgomery Passes Away at Age of 92

    "From the Comanche Chief of July 21, we reproduce
    the following death mention and life sketch of a
    noted pioneer woman who was well known to many
    of Whitney vicinity, she being a sister of three
    of our oldest citizens, Caleb C., James and Richard
    V. Hicks, now deceased.

    At 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, Aunt Caroline Montgomery,
    aged 92 years, 2 months and 13 days, passed away at the
    home of her son, Bud Montgomery, a few miles south of
    Comanche. She had been very feeble for several years on
    account of advancing age and the end was not unexpected.


    Her parents moved further towards the frontier when she was yet but a girl to Mississippi where she grew to womanhood, she was married to Tillman Gurley. Of this union there was born one boy, Joe, who lived here for some years. After the death of Tillman Gurley she was subsequently married while yet in Mississippi to Dr. G. W. Montgomery, a minister of the Christian faith, and together they came
    to Texas in 1855, stopping first at Waco and then coming
    here where Mrs. Montgomery's people had preceeded them.
  3. [S937] Unknown author, "Descendents of Jesse Gurley", Children of Jesse Gurley and Jemimah Stewart are ...Joseph Gurley b. 1826 Bedford Co, TNm. Caledonia Chenault, 13 Oct 1850, Marshall Co, MS d. 1915. Jacob Gurley b.1830 Marshall County, MS. Jesse Gurley Jr. b. Dec 9, 1839, MS; d. Feb 2, 1882, Alcorn MS. Tilman Gurley d. Aug 10, 1847, Marshall Co. MS.
  4. [S464] Whitney Messanger Newspaper Obits 1916, online http://cathy_shelley.tripod.com/WhitMessPage2.html, "From the Comanche Chief of July 21, 1916, we reproduce
    the following death mention and life sketch of a
    noted pioneer woman who was well known to many
    of Whitney vicinity, she being a sister of three
    of our oldest citizens, Caleb C., James and Richard
    V. Hicks, now deceased.

    At 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, Aunt Caroline Montgomery,
    aged 92 years, 2 months and 13 days, passed away at the
    home of her son, Bud Montgomery, a few miles south of
    Comanche. She had been very feeble for several years on
    account of advancing age and the end was not unexpected.

    Her parents moved further towards the frontier when she was yet but a girl to Mississippi where she grew to womanhood,
    she was married to Tillman Gurley. Of this union there
    was born one boy, Joe, who lived here for some years.
    After the death of Tillman Gurley she was subsequently
    married while yet in Mississippi to Dr. G. W. Montgomery,
    a minister of the Christian faith, and together they came
    to Texas in 1855, stopping first at Waco and then coming
    here where Mrs. Montgomery's people had preceeded them.
  5. [S953] Unknown author, "Descendants of Jesse Gurley."
  6. [S721] Unknown, "Update on the Ancestry of Joseph Tilman Gurley," e-mail to unknown recipient, July 22, 2019.
  7. [S464] Whitney Messanger Newspaper Obits 1916, online http://cathy_shelley.tripod.com/WhitMessPage2.html, "From the Comanche Chief of July 21, we reproduce
    the following death mention and life sketch of a
    noted pioneer woman who was well known to many
    of Whitney vicinity, she being a sister of three
    of our oldest citizens, Caleb C., James and Richard
    V. Hicks, now deceased.

    At 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, Aunt Caroline Montgomery,
    aged 92 years, 2 months and 13 days, passed away at the
    home of her son, Bud Montgomery, a few miles south of
    Comanche. She had been very feeble for several years on
    account of advancing age and the end was not unexpected.

    Her parents moved further towards the frontier when she was yet but a girl to Mississippi where she grew to womanhood, she was married to Tillman Gurley. Of this union there was born one boy, Joe, who lived here for some years. After the death of Tillman Gurley she was subsequently married while yet in Mississippi to Dr. G. W. Montgomery, a minister of the Christian faith, and together they came
    to Texas in 1855, stopping first at Waco and then coming here where Mrs. Montgomery's people had preceeded them.

Catherine Gurley1

F, b. 1878, d. 1936
FatherJacob Ephraim Gurley1 b. 12 Jan 1824, d. 18 Mar 1885
MotherLydia Adaline Gurley1 b. 2 Oct 1835, d. 24 Jan 1891
     Catherine Gurley was born in 1878.1 She died in 1936.2

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S192] Gurley Family, Papers unknown repository, August 14, 1984 Letter to Ginger Powers. "My aunt died in 1936."

William Gurley1

M, b. 6 June 1788
FatherJames Gurley1 b. c 1776, d. a 1824
     William Gurley was also known as William Gurley.2 He was born in 1785.3,4 He was born on 6 June 1788.1 He was born on 16 June 1788.5 He was mentioned in the will of William Gurley as son in October 1804 at Anson County, North Carolina; his will was proven in the October, 1804 Court and recorded in Anson County, North Carolina Will Book 2 on page 47.6 William Gurley married Rebecca Cagle circa 1813.1 William Gurley began military service on 24 February 1815 at Wadesborough, Anson County, North Carolina, when the Anson County Militia was called into active duty for the United States.7 He wasgranted land containing 50 Acres on 24 November 1824 at Anson County, North Carolina.8 He wasgranted land containing 54 Acres on 14 December 1826 at Anson County, North Carolina.9

Family

Rebecca Cagle b. 7 Jun 1793, d. 1864
Children

Citations

  1. [S192] Gurley Family, Papers unknown repository, April 4, 1984 Letter to Ginger Powers. "The oldest son. William (June 6, 1788-1832) md. Rebecca Cagle d. David and Mary Yew Cagle.
  2. [S93] Unknown subject, Will, 1804 Copy in Ted Gurley file., "I give and bequeath to my son William Gurley ..."
  3. [S434] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, William Gurley household is on page 218. He is living next door to his brother, Willis. In the household is one male 16-25 (William), one girl under 9, one 10-15 years old, and one female 26-44.
  4. [S436] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, Household ncludes one male 16 - 25, two girls under 9 and one female 16-25. Listed as Wm. Gurley.
  5. [S129] Jacob E. Gurley Family Bible, William Gurley was born June 16th in the year of our lord 1788.
  6. [S93] Unknown subject, Will, 1804 Copy in Ted Gurley file., William Gurley Will 1804


    In the name of God Amen I, William Gurley of the State of North Carolina and County of Anson Being in Perfect mind and Memory Dothe Make this my Last will and testament and calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that is is appointed for all men once to Die I first recomend my Sole to God hath gave it and my body to be Berried in such a place as my Executor shall hereafter appoint and now for Setteling my tempora Estate
    I do gave and bequeath in the manner following first I will that all my Just Debts be payed out o my Estate
    Item I gave and bequeath to my wife Millinder three hundred acres of Land on River between Willie Gurley Laine and the mouth of Shipmons branch Containing the plantation where on I now live together with all improvements and prfits thereon belonging also all my plantation tools such as plows hoes axes & also all my carpenters tools one large bacon the Largest Dish and three plates together with all the knives forks and spoons one feather bed stead and furniture three weavers stays one flax wheel all the water vessels barrels casks &c one Iron pot one skillet also one black mair two Read culred cows and three calfs one three year old bull one three year steer five three year old barrows ten two year olds belonging to the same gang and three sows and all the piggs belonging to them one weavers loom one cotton wheel six chears five Reap hook together with Sundry articles of small value belonging about the house one Negro woman called Fillas Durin her widowhood then to be sold and her & Value Equaly Divided between my three Eldest Daughters namely Elizabeth Austin Jaen Pool and Sarah Lauhon also one yearling bull and three sheep also the half of all the unmarked hoggs and hand Mill also two kids and three Sids of leather to gether some other Remnant also my Saddle and bridle also my Clothes hat and five bee hives
    Item I give and bequeath to my Eldest daughter Elizabeth two cows and Calf and the yearling to one of sd. cows calfs I will and bequeath to Charloty Austin also I will to my Daughter Elizabeth Six two year old hoggs Useing about the hors pen lic also one small hide of leather
    Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jean one Cow and Calf also three two year old hoggs Spaid Sows and Barrow belonging to the Laughon Gang, also two hundred and fifty acres of land on the Watery Branch to be Equally Divided between her three boys Alexander Pool and William Pool and Nathan Pool also the smallest sid of leather
    Item I gave and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah one cow and Calf and one heiffer now in her possession also two Sows and their Shote and foure tow year old hoggs also two hundred Acres of land joining Leonard Musslewhites Loine including the Miry Spring also an Entry adjoining John Laughon also one side of Leather
    Item I give and bequeath to my Eldest Son James Gurley one hundred Acres of land including the oak pond also one bull one Whipsaw and pile.
    Item I gave and bequeath to my Sone Willis Gurley foure hundred Acres of Land if there is as much after the tree hundred already given is run out Lying out towards Muslewhite also my blacksmith and Coopers tools and one half of the unmarked hoggs also an Entry of LAnd joining his own Laine also all the jointing and plaining Stocks
    Item I give and bequeath to my son William Gurley all Lands to me belonging below the Mouth of Shipmon's Branch one Molatto man called Csar one 1 horse one three year old heaffer two sows and nine Shots one feather bed that was formerly Calld his together with the Stid and furniture thereto belonging also my Shoe making tools also one musket gun also one Iron pot one Beehive
    Item I gave and bequeath to my Daughter Darcass one Negro man Called Tom one three year old heffer one two year old mair one Feather bed formerly called hers together with the stead and furneture thereto belonging one Flax Wheels one Dish one bacon two plaits three Delph plaits one Iron pot two weavers Slays also five hundred Acres of land lying together on the Bair branch and the Shipmons branch which sd Land I will to be Equally Divided between sd Daughters Darkess and Ferrebee
    Item I gave and bequeath to Daughter Ferrabee one Negro man called JAck one Mare Coalt one Cow and Calf twelve geese one cotton wheel and cards one small dish and large bacon one puter plate three Delph plaits one Dutch oven two weavers Slay allso two hundred and fifty Acres of Land above mentioned one Cow hide
    Item I gave and bequeath to these my Executors Willis Gurley and Leaonard Musslewhite three heffers and three sids of Leather one black some parts three year old another white and another brinded these to be sold to satisfy my just Debts.
    also I do Nominate Constitute and appoint the afore sd. Willess Gurley and Leonard Muslewhite to be my hole and sole Executors of theis my last will and Testament as
    Signed sealed and
    Delivered before us
    Witness My hand and Seal

    Test William (W) Gurley (Seal)
    Richd Austin
    William Gurley Junr
    Willis gurley
    Leonard (X) Musslewhite
    Executors to the written will
    ____________________________

    State of North Carolina
    Anson County October Sess 1804
    The written will was duly
    aproved in open court by the oath
    of Richd Austin a witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded
    Tod Robinson Clk.
  7. [S59] North Carolina Office of Adjunct General, North Carolina Soldiers of the War of 1812, p.100 lists soldiers from the second regiment of Anson County. p.139 discussed when each county militia was called into service.
  8. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.3 lists several land grants to William Gurley in Anson Co., NC Sourced NC Land Grant Book 136 p.18.
  9. [S261] Letter, William T. Pryor to Kenneth O. Sims, April 22, 1983, p.3 lists several land grants to William Gurley in Anson Co., NC Sourced NC Land Grant Book 137 p.13.
  10. [S192] Gurley Family, Papers unknown repository, April 4, 1984 Letter to Ginger Powers. "The oldest son. William (June 6, 1788-1832) md. Rebecca Cagle d. David and Mary Yew Cagle. Dau. Mary married Thomas Dove Keisur 12 Nov 1813. Sons: William, Jacob, Lewis, David, Benjamin, and pos. John and James.
  11. [S129] Jacob E. Gurley Family Bible, Jesse W. Girley was born the 11 th of April in the year of our Lord 1817.
  12. [S129] Jacob E. Gurley Family Bible, Mary Lea Girley a daughter was born the Eleventh day of December 1819.
  13. [S129] Jacob E. Gurley Family Bible, "Sarah M. Girley a daughter was born the fifth of January 1822."
  14. [S129] Jacob E. Gurley Family Bible, Jacob E. Girley a son was born the twelvth day of January 1824.
  15. [S129] Jacob E. Gurley Family Bible, Joel C. Girley a son was born the 24th of July Eighteen hundred and twenty six.

William Gurley1

M, b. after 1813
FatherWilliam Gurley1 b. 6 Jun 1788
MotherRebecca Cagle1 b. 7 Jun 1793, d. 1864
     William Gurley was born after 1813.

Citations

  1. [S192] Gurley Family, Papers unknown repository, April 4, 1984 Letter to Ginger Powers. "The oldest son. William (June 6, 1788-1832) md. Rebecca Cagle d. David and Mary Yew Cagle. Dau. Mary married Thomas Dove Keisur 12 Nov 1813. Sons: William, Jacob, Lewis, David, Benjamin, and pos. John and James.

Vera Eleanor Gurley1

F, b. 3 April 1890, d. 29 September 1958
FatherWilliam M. Gurley1 b. 10 Apr 1860, d. 30 Apr 1928
MotherMary Elizabeth Sauls1 b. 19 Dec 1868, d. 9 Jan 1937
     Vera Eleanor Gurley was born on 3 April 1890 at North Carolina.2,1 She married Wiilam Patrick Mooring after 1910.1 Vera Eleanor Gurley died on 29 September 1958 at age 68.1 She was buried after 29 September 1958 at Hill Family Cemetery, Hood Swamp, Wayne County, North Carolina.2

Family

Wiilam Patrick Mooring b. 29 Jun 1885, d. 17 Sep 1945

Citations

  1. [S465] Unknown editor, The Heritage of Wayne County, NC, Item 699 John Mooring and Descendants. William Patrick Mooring was born June 29, 1885, d. Sept. 17, 1945 married Vera Eleanor Gurley b. April 1890, d. Sept. 29, 1958. She was the daughter of Mary Etta Sauls and William Gurley.
  2. [S946] FindAGrave Vera Eleanor Gurley Mooring (1890-1958), online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87558524/…, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87558524/… accessed 19 March 2023), memorial page for Vera Eleanor Gurley Mooring (3 Apr 1890–29 Sep 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87558524, citing Hill Family Cemetery, Hood Swamp, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Gloria Starling Johnson (contributor 47561627).

Wiilam Patrick Mooring1

M, b. 29 June 1885, d. 17 September 1945
     Wiilam Patrick Mooring was born on 29 June 1885.1 He married Vera Eleanor Gurley, daughter of William M. Gurley and Mary Elizabeth Sauls, after 1910.1 Wiilam Patrick Mooring died on 17 September 1945 at age 60.1

Family

Vera Eleanor Gurley b. 3 Apr 1890, d. 29 Sep 1958

Citations

  1. [S465] Unknown editor, The Heritage of Wayne County, NC, Item 699 John Mooring and Descendants. William Patrick Mooring was born June 29, 1885, d. Sept. 17, 1945 married Vera Eleanor Gurley b. April 1890, d. Sept. 29, 1958. She was the daughter of Mary Etta Sauls and William Gurley.

Ophelia Justine Gurley1

F, b. 9 April 1927, d. 27 September 1994
FatherWilton Ralph Gurley1 b. 1 Oct 1892, d. 29 Sep 1941
MotherAda Coor1 b. 27 Jan 1898, d. 5 Jun 1976
     Ophelia Justine Gurley was born on 9 April 1927.1,2 She died on 27 September 1994 at age 67.2 She was buried after 27 September 1994 at Falling Creek Baptist Church, Wayne County, North Carolina.3

Citations

  1. [S465] Unknown editor, The Heritage of Wayne County, NC, Item 880 Ellen Louis Gurley Sutton Family. Wilton Ralph married Ada Coore November 16, 1919. Children Ophelia Justine and Lawrence Ray.
  2. [S596] Ophelia Justine Gurley unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Ophelia Justine Gurley, Wife of Kelly Downey Martin
    April 9, 1927
    September 27, 1994.
  3. [S596] Ophelia Justine Gurley unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Ophelia Justine Gurley, Wife of Kelly Downey Marhn
    April 9, 1927
    September 27, 1994.

Thaddeus Ralph Gurley1

M, b. 13 November 1923, d. 24 December 1980
FatherRoland Lynn Gurley1 b. 27 Jan 1895, d. 27 Jul 1944
MotherNeta Thompson1 b. 1 Oct 1894, d. 6 Jul 1987
     Thaddeus Ralph Gurley was born on 13 November 1923.1,2 He died on 24 December 1980 at age 57.2 He was buried after 24 December 1980 at Pine Forest Methodist Church, Wayne County, North Carolina.2

Citations

  1. [S465] Unknown editor, The Heritage of Wayne County, NC, Item 880 Ellen Louis Gurley Sutton Family. Roland Lynn married Nelta Lucille Thompson on 11-20-1920. Children Thaddeus Ralph, orothy Lucille, Roland Bright.
  2. [S597] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Thaddeus Ralph Gurley
    EM2 US Coast Guard
    World War II
    Nov 13, 1923
    December 24, 1890.