The Gurley Families of the South

Nancy (?)¹

F, b. 1841

Nancy (?) was born in 1841 at North Carolina.¹ She married William Gurley after 1861.¹

Family

William Gurley b. 1820

Child

Trinity Gurley^2,1 b. 1863

Citations

[S500] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, p.84 Goldsboro Township Household 83. William Gurley household William 50, shoemaker Nancy (?) 29 keeping house, Trinity 7 year old girl. All were able to read and write.
[S497] 1870 Census, unknown repository address.

Trinity Gurley¹

F, b. 1863

Father

William Gurley^2,1 b. 1820

Mother

Nancy (?)^2,1 b. 1841

Trinity Gurley was born in 1863 at North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S500] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, p.84 Goldsboro Township Household 83. William Gurley household William 50, shoemaker Nancy (?) 29 keeping house, Trinity 7 year old girl. All were able to read and write.
[S497] 1870 Census, unknown repository address.

John Gurley¹

?, b. between 1790 and 1800

John Gurley was born between 1790 and 1800.¹

Citations

[S502] Census, unknown repository address, p.185 John Gurly household. 3 boys between 5 and 9; 1 boy 10-14; 1 male 30-39; 1 girl under 4; 1 girl between 5 and 9; one female 40-49.

Martin Gurley¹

?, b. circa 1791

Martin Gurley was born circa 1791.¹ Martin Gurley ended military service in 1813; discharge 1813, Inf. Company 18 under Captain Thomas J. Robeson.² Martin Gurley was charged with horse stealing and escaped from the jail on 10 June 1816 at Maury County, Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S504] Jill Knight Garrett, Maury County, Tennessee Newspaper Abstracts 1810-1844, p.10 Proclimation "Whereas it has been represented to me by the Jailor of Maury County that on the night of the 10th of June 1816 the following named and described persons did break the jail of said county, to which they had been committed for safe keeping, and escaped therefrom & from justice: ... Martin Gurley, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, stout made, sandy complesion, fair hair, and speaks quick in conversation, the aforesaid Martin Gurley, was recently suspected and charged with the crime of Horse Stealing and committed therefor, from which he escaped. " Joseph McMinn, Goveernor of Tennessee, offers reward for the apprehension to these two men.
[S631] Discharge Papers from War of 1812, online http://www.archives.gov/research/military/war-of-1812/…, Gurley, Martin 1813 18th Inf. Capt. Thomas J. Robeson's Co.

Ann (?)¹

F, b. circa 1700

Ann (?) was born circa 1700. George Gurley was a witness in the probate of Ann (?) husband's estate on 15 November 1731 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.²

Citations

[S96] Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800 Book 1, p.85, "Gurley, George, St. of St. Luke Parish. Leg. loving wife; son George; son John; daughter Fathey Sellers; grandson George Edwards; residue of estate to George Gurley Jr. and Ann Edwards."
Ex. son George Gurley
Dated August 12, 1768
Recorded January 10, 1771
Wit. William Thomas, Jesse Braswell, James Peding

Source: Southampton Will Book 2 p.362.
[S379] Isle of Wight, Virginia Deed Book 4, 4: p.222 I Ann Edwards late Widow of ______ ... Given under my hand this 15th day of November 1731. Witness: Geo (G)(mark) Gurley, Augustin (A)(Mark) Nickson, Ann (E)(Mark) Edwards.

Thomas Edwards¹

M, b. circa 1715, d. circa 1782

Thomas Edwards was born circa 1715.¹ He married Ann Gurley, daughter of George Gurley Senior, circa 1760; based on age of children.¹ Thomas Edwards died circa 1782 at Southampton County, Virginia.¹

Family

Ann Gurley b. c 1735

Children

George Edwards¹ b. c 1765
Ann Edwards^2,1 b. c 1765
Mary Edwards³ b. 1770

Citations

[S231] Virginia Pop Livingston, "Southampton County, Virginia Guardian Bonds", p176. Edwards, Ann, orphan of Thomas Edwards. Ann Edwards guardian, bond June 13, 1782, £200; George Gurley security.
[S497] 1870 Census, unknown repository address.
[S231] Virginia Pop Livingston, "Southampton County, Virginia Guardian Bonds", p177. Edwards, Mary, orphan of Thomas Edwards. Ann Edward guardian, bond 9 May 1782, £100; George Gurley security.

Ann Edwards¹

F, b. circa 1765

Father

Thomas Edwards^2,1 b. c 1715, d. c 1782

Mother

Ann Gurley^2,1 b. c 1735

Ann Edwards was born circa 1765.¹

Citations

[S231] Virginia Pop Livingston, "Southampton County, Virginia Guardian Bonds", p176. Edwards, Ann, orphan of Thomas Edwards. Ann Edwards guardian, bond June 13, 1782, £200; George Gurley security.
[S497] 1870 Census, unknown repository address.

Mary Edwards¹

F, b. 1770

Father

Thomas Edwards¹ b. c 1715, d. c 1782

Mother

Ann Gurley¹ b. c 1735

Mary Edwards was born in 1770 at Southampton County, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S231] Virginia Pop Livingston, "Southampton County, Virginia Guardian Bonds", p177. Edwards, Mary, orphan of Thomas Edwards. Ann Edward guardian, bond 9 May 1782, £100; George Gurley security.

Alice Spencer Gurley¹

F, b. circa 1869, d. before 14 November 1950

Alice Spencer Gurley was born circa 1869.¹ She married J.L. Gurley circa 1890.¹ Alice Spencer Gurley died before 14 November 1950 at North Carolina.¹

Family

J.L. Gurley b. c 1869

Citations

[S508] Smithfield Herald (North Carolina) Obituaries from 1885 - 2001, online www.johnstonnc.com, Obit published 11/14/1950 Alice Spencer Gurley, 81 w/o J.L. Gurley buried Oliver Cemetery near Selma.

J.L. Gurley¹

M, b. circa 1869

J.L. Gurley was born circa 1869.¹ He married Alice Spencer Gurley circa 1890.¹

Family

Alice Spencer Gurley b. c 1869, d. b 14 Nov 1950

Citations

[S508] Smithfield Herald (North Carolina) Obituaries from 1885 - 2001, online www.johnstonnc.com, Obit published 11/14/1950 Alice Spencer Gurley, 81 w/o J.L. Gurley buried Oliver Cemetery near Selma.

Harriet Ernhart¹

F, b. circa 1855

Harriet Ernhart was born circa 1855.¹

Family

Child

Willie James Gurley+ b. 8 Nov 1876

Citations

[S496] Burke County Historical Society, Burke County Heritage, p.211 Willie James Gurley son of Henry Gurley and Harriet Ernhart was born November 8, 1876 in McDowell County, North Carolina.

Betty Ruth Price

F, b. 1922, d. 12 September 1988

Betty Ruth Price was born in 1922.¹ She married Norward Leamon Gurley, son of Edward Thomas Gurley and Annie Ranza Ophelia Daughtry, circa 1942. Betty Ruth Price died on 12 September 1988.

Family

Norward Leamon Gurley b. 1 Jul 1918, d. 27 Apr 2003

Child

Billy Mack Gurley¹ b. 3 Oct 1943, d. 27 Mar 1999

Citations

[S918] CEM Norward Leamon Gurley 1918-2003 FindAGrave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100976559/…, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100976559/… : accessed 22 April 2022), memorial page for Norward Leamon Gurley (1 Jul 1918–27 Apr 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100976559, citing Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Rosewood, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Fletcher (contributor 47100597) .

Thomas Gurley¹

M, b. before 1775

Thomas Gurley was born before 1775.¹

Citations

[S520] Census, unknown repository address, Roll M33_121, Page: 74, Image: 135 Thomas Gurley Household included two adults 45+; one male and one female.

Anson N. Gurley Junior^1,2

M, b. 11 February 1875, d. 15 November 1942

Father

Anson N. Gurley Senior¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 4 Sep 1907

Mother

Martha Jane Toler¹ b. 1834, d. 25 Apr 1908

Anson N. Gurley Junior was born on 11 February 1875.^1,2,3 He married Lydia Rosetta Lambert after 1897.⁴ Anson N. Gurley Junior died on 15 November 1942 at Johnson County, Illinois, at age 67.² He was buried after 15 November 1942 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elvira, Johnson County, Illinois.⁴

Family

Lydia Rosetta Lambert b. 24 Apr 1875, d. 9 Jun 1924

Children

Maude Gurley⁵ b. 1898, d. 1961
Tony Gurley⁶ b. 1903
Raymond Anson Gurley⁷ b. 1913, d. 1985

Citations

[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, GURLEY Anson N. Jr.
11 Feb 1875
15 Nov 1942
H/o Lydia Rosetta (LAMBERT)
S/o Anson N. Sr. & Martha Jane (TOLER) Gurley.
[S641] Gurleys in MS, online Genforum.genealogy.com/urley/messages/713.html, faily Tree chart shows Anson N. Gurley Jr. 1876 -1943 no sourcing.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, GURLEY Anson N. Jr. 11 Feb 1875 15 Nov 1942 H/o Lydia Rosetta (LAMBERT) S/o Anson N. Sr. & Martha Jane (TOLER) Gurley.
[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, Maude Gurley d. of Anson N. Gurley Jr. and Lydia Rosetta Lambert b. 1897.
[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, Tony Gurley s. of Anson N. Gurley Jr. and Lydia Rosetta Lambert b. 1903.
[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, Raymond Anson Gurley s. of Anson N. Gurley Jr. and Lydia Rosetta Lambert b. 1985.

John Wesley Gurley¹

M, b. 1870, d. 1939

Father

Anson N. Gurley Senior¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 4 Sep 1907

Mother

Martha Jane Toler¹ b. 1834, d. 25 Apr 1908

John Wesley Gurley was born in 1870.^1,2,3 He married Melinda White after 1894.⁴ John Wesley Gurley died in 1939 at Johnson County, Illinois.^1,2

Family

Melinda White b. 1866, d. 1923

Child

Roy Emery Gurley⁵ b. 1904, d. 1974

Citations

[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, John Wesley 1870 1939 H/o Malinda (WHITE) S/o Anson N. Sr. & Martha Jane (TOLER) Gurley.
[S641] Gurleys in MS, online Genforum.genealogy.com/urley/messages/713.html, John Wesley Gurley 1873 - 1939 Son of Anson Gurley Sr. and Martha Jane Toler.
[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, John Wesley Gurley m. Melinda Gurley.
[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, John Wesley Gurley m. Melinda Gurley s. Roy Gurley b. 1905.

James Swinton Gurley^1,2

M, b. 20 March 1873, d. 13 November 1940

Father

Anson N. Gurley Senior¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 4 Sep 1907

Mother

Martha Jane Toler¹ b. 1834, d. 25 Apr 1908

James Swinton Gurley was born on 20 March 1873.^1,3 He married Nola E. Lambert before 1894.^4,2 James Swinton Gurley died on 13 November 1940 at Johnson County, Illinois, at age 67.³

Family

Nola E. Lambert b. 9 Jun 1880, d. 29 Oct 1947

Children

Ruby Gurley⁵ b. 11 Jul 1890, d. 13 Aug 1893
Mary Gurley⁶ b. 5 Sep 1894, d. 5 Sep 1894
Ethel Gurley⁷ b. 9 Jun 1895, d. 20 Jul 1895
William S. Gurley⁸ b. 15 Sep 1900, d. 9 Oct 1900
Eva Gurley⁹ b. 1905
Cecil A. Gurley² b. 1918, d. 1964

Citations

[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, Cecil A. Gurley 1918 1964 H/o Velma L. S/o James Swinton & Nola Elizabeth (LAMBERT) Gurley.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, James Swinton 20 March 1873 13 Nov 1940 H/o Nola Elizabeth (LAMBERT) S/o Anson N. Sr. & Martha Jane (TOLER) Gurley.
[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, James S. Gurley m. Nola E. Lambert 1880 - 1947.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, Ruby Gurley 11 July 1890 13 Aug 1893 D/o James Swinton & Nola Elizabeth (LAMBERT) Gurley.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, Mary Gurley 5 Sept 1894 5 Sept 1894 D/o James Swinton & Nola Elizabeth (LAMBERT) Gurley.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, Ethel 9 June 1895 20 July 1895 D/o James Swinton & Nola Elizabeth (LAMBERT) Gurley.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, William S. Gurley 15 Sept 1900 9 Oct 1900 S/o James Swinton & Nola Elizabeth (LAMBERT) Gurley.
[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, James S. Gurley m. Nola E. Lambert 1880 - 1947 d. Eva 1905 -.

William Raford Gurley^1,2,3

M, b. 18 November 1852, d. 19 April 1924

Father

Anson N. Gurley Senior¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 4 Sep 1907

Mother

Martha Jane Toler¹ b. 1834, d. 25 Apr 1908

William Raford Gurley was born on 18 November 1852.^1,4 He married Martha Jane Maze circa 1872.² William Raford Gurley died on 19 April 1924 at Johnson County, Illinois, at age 71.^1,4 He was buried after 19 April 1924 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elvira, Johnson County, Illinois.⁵

Family

Martha Jane Maze b. 27 Nov 1857, d. 21 Dec 1896

Children

Swinton Gurley⁶ b. 4 Oct 1873, d. 21 Apr 1899
William Elijah Gurley² b. 4 Nov 1875, d. 28 Sep 1948
James O. Gurley⁷ b. 11 Aug 1877, d. 22 Mar 1881

Citations

[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, William R. Gurley 1852-1924.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, William Elijah Gurley 4 Nov 1875 28 Sept 1948 H/o Etta "Ettie" (HOOD S/o William Raford & Martha Jane (MAZE) Gurley.
[S642] Cedar Grove Cemetary Pt. 3, online www.johnson.illnoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/cedargrove3.htm, Gravestone William Raford Gurley b.Nov 18, 1852 d. April 19, 1924
Son of Anson N. and Martha Jane Toler gurley
Husband of Martha Jane Maze b. Nov 27, 1857 Dec 2 1886.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, William Raford Gurley 18 Nov 1852 19 April 1924 H/o Martha Jane (MAZE) S/o Anson N. Sr. & Martha Jane (TOLER) Gurley.
[S820] Gurley, Raford (1852-1924). FindaGrave.com, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37162927/…, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 September 2020), memorial page for William Raford Gurley (18 Nov 1852–19 Apr 1924), Find a Grave Memorial no. 37162927, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elvira, Johnson County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by A Gore (contributor 46864497) .
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, Swinton R. Gurley 4 Oct 1873 21 April 1899 S/o William Raford & Martha Jane (MAZE) Gurley.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, James O. Gurley 11 Aug 1877 22 March 1881 S/o William Raford & Martha Jane (MAZE) Gurley.

Eliza Jane Gurley¹

F, b. 25 November 1853, d. 5 July 1939

Father

Anson N. Gurley Senior¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 4 Sep 1907

Mother

Martha Jane Toler¹ b. 1834, d. 25 Apr 1908

Eliza Jane Gurley was born on 25 November 1853.^2,1 She died on 5 July 1939 at Union County, Illinois, at age 85.² She was buried after 5 July 1939 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elvira, Johnson County, Illinois.²

Citations

[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, Eliza Jane Gurley 1853 -.
[S821] Eliza Jane Gurley Walker (1853-1939) FindAGrave.com, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37164370/…, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 September 2020), memorial page for Eliza Jane Gurley Walker (25 Nov 1853–5 Jul 1939), Find a Grave Memorial no. 37164370, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elvira, Johnson County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Maureen Morris (contributor 46991922) .

Calvin Gurley¹

M, b. 1 August 1856, d. 11 August 1896

Father

Anson N. Gurley Senior¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 4 Sep 1907

Mother

Martha Jane Toler¹ b. 1834, d. 25 Apr 1908

Calvin Gurley was born on 1 August 1856.² He died on 11 August 1896 at Johnson County, Illinois, at age 40.² He was buried after 11 August 1896 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elvira, Johnson County, Illinois.³

Citations

[S521] Unknown author, "Joseph Martin Email to Gurley List," e-mail to unknown recipient, Feb. 21, 2003, Calvin Gurley 1856 -.
[S554] Cedar Grove Cemetery Johnson County, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/johnson/cedargrove.html, Calvin Gurley 1 Aug 1856 11 Aug 1896 S/o Anson N. Sr. & Martha Jane (TOLER) Gurley.
[S822] Calvin Gurley (1856-1896) FindAGrave.com, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37164570/calvin-gurley, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 September 2020), memorial page for Calvin Gurley (1 Aug 1856–11 Aug 1896), Find a Grave Memorial no. 37164570, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elvira, Johnson County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by A Gore (contributor 46864497) .