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     David M Gurley was also known as Dave.² He was born on 15 July 1871 at Franklin County, Texas.^1,3 He was he was a farmer between 1891 and 1935 at about 5 miles south of Mount Vernon.³ He married Ora (?) circa 1909.^3,2 David M Gurley died on 17 May 1935 at age 63.^1,3 He was buried after 17 May 1935 at Providence Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas.³

     Ora (?) was born in 1889.^1,2 She married David M Gurley, son of David Mosley Gurley Sr. and Susan Scarborough, circa 1909.^1,2 Ora (?) was buried in 1981 at Providence Cemetery, Franklin County, Texas.² She died in 1981.²

     Henry Josey Gurley was born on 21 April 1868 at Alabama.¹ He married Pearl Correne Conndrey circa 1915.² Henry Josey Gurley died on 7 August 1962 at Franklin County, Texas, at age 94.^1,3 He was buried after 7 August 1962 at Providence Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas.³

     Pearl Correne Conndrey was born on 18 October 1895.² She married Henry Josey Gurley, son of David Mosley Gurley Sr. and Susan Scarborough, circa 1915.² Pearl Correne Conndrey died on 9 February 1983 at age 87.² She was buried after 9 February 1983 at Providence Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas.¹

     William D. Gurley was born in 1851 at Arkansas.¹

     Thomas Alonzo Gurley was born in 1854.¹

     Cornelius Gurley was born in 1858.¹

     Isham Clay Gurley was born in 1844 at Massac County, Illinois.^3,4 He moved to at Carroll County area, Mississippi, in after 1844.⁵ He began military service before 5 March 1863 at 2nd MS Cavalry, Mississippi, he (Isham Gurley) served in the 2nd MS Cavalry during the war between the states, and his unit saw action in Tennessee under the command of General N.B. Forrest; Battle of Thompson's Station, being one such encounter. There were originally 200 men in his outfit; he was one of 17 still alive at the end of the War.⁶ As of after 1866, Isham Clay Gurley and Mrs M.E. Barnes lived at Doe Creek area, Henderson County, TN; Isham and M.E. moved to Doe Creek, TN; the family story is that he traded his overcoat to a friend, Robert Kennedy for 40 acres of land in Doe Creek.⁷ Isham Clay Gurley married Nancy Kennedy after 1866.⁸ Isham Clay Gurley married Mrs M.E. Barnes on 5 January 1866.⁹ Isham Clay Gurley was described as by Betty Hughes on the Pioneer Families of Henderson County, TN as "...big of stature and an excellent horseman. He is known to have ridden a big gray horse. As a source of income, in addition to farming, Isham sought and "brought in" bond violators - in essence a bounty hunter... it is said that he always, "got his man." There were family reports that he was a U.S. Marshall, but this can not be verified. There is one story that he was bringing a prisoner back to Henderson County, and they had to make camp for the night. The prisoner said to him, "I get nervous some times and thrash around during my sleep, so don't be surprised if I hit you." Isham replied, patting his gun, "I get nervous too, so don't be surprised if this goes off and hits you." circa 1880.¹⁰ He died on 23 December 1911 at Henderson County, Tennessee.¹¹ He was buried after 23 December 1911 at Doe Creek Cemetery, Pinson, Henderson County, Tennessee.¹²

     Clarence Manassa Gurley was born in 1891.¹ He died in 1935.¹

     Joseph Carl Gurley was born in 1894.¹ He died in 1934.¹

     Betty Gurley was born in 1896.¹ She died in 1968.¹

     Julia Jane Gurley was born in 1899.¹ She died in 1989.¹

     Mollie Lane (?) was born circa 1920.¹ She married Adam Daniel Gurley, son of Debro Gurley and Nannie Hinson, in 1948.¹ Mollie Lane (?) died after 2011.¹

     Mrs M.E. Barnes was born circa 1840.² As of after 1866, Mrs M.E. Barnes and Isham Clay Gurley lived at Doe Creek area, Henderson County, TN; Isham and M.E. moved to Doe Creek, TN; the family story is that he traded his overcoat to a friend, Robert Kennedy for 40 acres of land in Doe Creek.³ Mrs M.E. Barnes married Isham Clay Gurley, son of Willis Gurley, on 5 January 1866.² Mrs M.E. Barnes died after 1866.⁴

     Sarah McDougal was born on 9 December 1836 at Alabama.¹ She married William Henry Gurley Sr., son of Isham Gurley Jr. and Sarah Gaddy, after 1856.¹ Sarah McDougal died on 6 December 1892 at age 55.¹

     John Isham Gurley died on 14 May 1860 at Mississippi.¹ He was born on 14 May 1860 at Mississippi.¹

     Mollie E. Gurley was born in 1866.^2,1 She was buried in 1939 at Snowdown Cemetery, Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi.² She died in 1939.¹

     Molly M. (?) was born on 17 November 1853 at Mississippi.¹ She married John Smith Gurley, son of Isham Gurley Jr. and Sarah Gaddy, after 12 June 1877.¹ Molly M. (?) died on 24 June 1922 at Mississippi at age 68.² She was buried after 24 June 1922 at Paradise Cemetery, Tishomingo County, Mississippi.²

     Martha Ross Bickerstaff was born on 12 April 1837 at Mississippi.¹ She married John Smith Gurley, son of Isham Gurley Jr. and Sarah Gaddy, on 27 December 1860 at Alcorn County, Mississippi.¹ Martha Ross Bickerstaff died on 12 June 1877 at Mississippi at age 40.¹

     John Edward Gurley was born on 14 June 1871 at Franklin County, Alabama.^1,3 He was a farmer between 1891 and 1963 at Hall County, Texas.⁴ He married Annie Lou Alley after 1892.⁵ John Edward Gurley died on 4 May 1963 at Memphis, Hall County, Texas, at age 91.^2,1 He was buried on 6 May 1963 at Fairview Cemetery, Memphis, Hall County, Texas.⁶

     Annie Lou Alley was born on 1 June 1872 at Nashville, Tennessee.¹ She married John Edward Gurley, son of John Smith Gurley and Martha Ross Bickerstaff, after 1892.¹ Annie Lou Alley died on 4 September 1967 at Memphis, Hall County, Texas, at age 95.¹