Mattie Davidson1

F, b. circa 1870
     Mattie Davidson was born circa 1870.1 She married George Clifton Gurley, son of William Elijah Gurley, circa 1900.1

Family

George Clifton Gurley b. 1863, d. 2 Jul 1912
Child

Citations

  1. [S999] Charlotte Observe, George C. Gurley, Shoe Mnaufacturer, Meets Beath Under the Wheels of southern Railway Locomotive.

    Tryon July 2: George C. Gurley was run over and instantly killed by a shifting engine, just a short distance above the Southern Railway station.

    The tragedy occurred at 12 o'clock yesterday and was witnessed by a number of people, who were, however, unable to render assistance. Mr. Gurley was on his way to dinner, and met the engine, which instead of continuing on down the track as he doubtless supposed it would suddenly reversed and came upon him from the rear. He was knocked down, and dragged a considerable distance, and mangled in a most horrible manner.

    Mr. Gurley was 47 years old and a valuable and estimable citizen of this town. He came here about 10 years ago from Landrum, SC and engaged in the manufacture of shoes in which business he was very successful.

    He leave three brothers, a widow and 6 children.

    His brothers are Joe Gurley of this place, James Gurley of Greenville, and Burt Gurley of spartanburg. The children are Charlie Gurley of Charlotte, Mrs. Pauline McKinney, Mrs Lillian Moore and three younger sons, William, Ralph and Ray.

    His frst wife, who was Miss Florence Ambrau, has been dead a number of years and recently he as married to Mrs. Mattie Davidson also of Tryon.

    The funeral service was held and interment made in the cemetery at Landrum.

William J. Gurley1,2

M, b. 1897
FatherGeorge Clifton Gurley1 b. 1863, d. 2 Jul 1912
MotherMattie Davidson1 b. c 1870
     William J. Gurley was born in 1897 at South Carolina.1,2

Citations

  1. [S999] Charlotte Observe, George C. Gurley, Shoe Mnaufacturer, Meets Beath Under the Wheels of southern Railway Locomotive.

    Tryon July 2: George C. Gurley was run over and instantly killed by a shifting engine, just a short distance above the Southern Railway station.

    The tragedy occurred at 12 o'clock yesterday and was witnessed by a number of people, who were, however, unable to render assistance. Mr. Gurley was on his way to dinner, and met the engine, which instead of continuing on down the track as he doubtless supposed it would suddenly reversed and came upon him from the rear. He was knocked down, and dragged a considerable distance, and mangled in a most horrible manner.

    Mr. Gurley was 47 years old and a valuable and estimable citizen of this town. He came here about 10 years ago from Landrum, SC and engaged in the manufacture of shoes in which business he was very successful.

    He leave three brothers, a widow and 6 children.

    His brothers are Joe Gurley of this place, James Gurley of Greenville, and Burt Gurley of spartanburg. The children are Charlie Gurley of Charlotte, Mrs. Pauline McKinney, Mrs Lillian Moore and three younger sons, William, Ralph and Ray.

    His frst wife, who was Miss Florence Ambrau, has been dead a number of years and recently he as married to Mrs. Mattie Davidson also of Tryon.

    The funeral service was held and interment made in the cemetery at Landrum.
  2. [S1000] Unknown short title, online unknown url, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144976255/… accessed April 6, 2025), memorial page for George Clifton Gurley (Apr 1863–1 Jul 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144976255, citing Landrum Cemetery, Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jeni (contributor 47773508).

William Elijah Gurley1

M, b. circa 1840
     William Elijah Gurley was born circa 1840.1 He married Julia Semelina/Cymeline Dixon circa 1860.1

Family 1

Julia Semelina/Cymeline Dixon b. c 1840

Family 2
Child

Citations

  1. [S1000] Unknown short title, online unknown url, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144976255/… accessed April 6, 2025), memorial page for George Clifton Gurley (Apr 1863–1 Jul 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144976255, citing Landrum Cemetery, Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jeni (contributor 47773508).

Julia Semelina/Cymeline Dixon1

F, b. circa 1840
     Julia Semelina/Cymeline Dixon was born circa 1840.1 She married William Elijah Gurley circa 1860.1

Family

William Elijah Gurley b. c 1840

Citations

  1. [S1000] Unknown short title, online unknown url, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144976255/… accessed April 6, 2025), memorial page for George Clifton Gurley (Apr 1863–1 Jul 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144976255, citing Landrum Cemetery, Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jeni (contributor 47773508).

William C Gurley1

M, b. 1810
     William C Gurley was born in 1810 at North Carolina.2 He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1830.2

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. 1809

Citations

  1. [S1002] US Census 1870 Burke County, online https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ncmcdotp/1870jamestown.htm
  2. [S1002] US Census 1870 Burke County, online https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ncmcdotp/1870jamestown.htm, Househod 38 William C Gurley 60, NC 500/200. Elizabeth Gurley 62 NC keep house, Jane Gurley 41 at home.

Elizabeth (?)1

F, b. 1809
     Elizabeth (?) was born in 1809 at North Carolina.1 She married William C Gurley circa 1830.1

Family

William C Gurley b. 1810

Citations

  1. [S1002] US Census 1870 Burke County, online https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ncmcdotp/1870jamestown.htm, Househod 38 William C Gurley 60, NC 500/200. Elizabeth Gurley 62 NC keep house, Jane Gurley 41 at home.

Calvin Gurley1

M, b. 1828, d. 17 March 1865
     Calvin Gurley was born in 1828 at North Carolina.1 He married Mary Ann Lagroon on 22 September 1851 at Stewart, Stewart County, Georgia.2 Calvin Gurley is head of household on the census of 1860 at Southern District, Webster, Georgia.. Enumerated with were Mary Ann Gurley, William W Gurley and Eliza J Gurley.3 Calvin Gurley died on 17 March 1865 at Battle of Fort Sumner, Petersbug, Virginaia.1

Family

Mary Ann Lagroon b. 1834, d. 1913
Children

Citations

  1. [S1004] Pharris Johnson, Under the Souther Cross: Soldier Life With Gordon Bradwell and the 31st Georgia Infatry, But I must not closewithout a tribute to one of my old comrades who sleeps in a soldier's grave in Old Blandfor Church cemetery in Pterrsburg, VA, where I helped to perform the last sad rites above him. "Uncle" Calvin Gurley was one of our old men. His desire to be home to his loved ones was so great that he was confined in the hospital by home sickness most of the time until we returned from Gettysburgin the summer 1863. We were then encamped on Clark's Mountain, when he and other "hospital rats" returned to our ranks. When he came, our younger set determined to break his melancholy, make him forget his grief, and make a soldier of him.

    No sooner had he settled down among us than they piled up on the old man and never let him have any peace of mind or five him time e to grieve. A dozen or more were constantly nagging at him or annoying him in every way possible. After awhile, he learned to enjoy the fun and would even at times start the "offensive" and it took ever so many of them to handle him, for he was big and strong. In all the rough play he never lost his temper more than sometimes to say, "Damn You" when he was hurt. From that time until he lost his life at the battle of Fort Steadman, March 17, 1865, he did his duty nobly. We had by this time learned to love him. The writer of this was detailed with others to bury him.The grave was on a the hillside in rear of the church, in full view and under the guns of the enemy in the fort. But to their credit be it said they did not firea shot at us while we were engaged in that painful duty.
  2. [S1005] GA Stewart County Marriage Records Volumes A1-2, B and C, online https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWQ2-SLS
  3. [S1006] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMH-7JC : Mon Jul 08 04:53:59 UTC 2024), Entry for C Gurley and Mary A Gurley, 1860.

Mary Ann Lagroon1

F, b. 1834, d. 1913
     Mary Ann Lagroon was born in 1834.1 She married Calvin Gurley on 22 September 1851 at Stewart, Stewart County, Georgia.1 Mary Ann Lagroon died in 1913.1

Family

Calvin Gurley b. 1828, d. 17 Mar 1865
Children

Citations

  1. [S1005] GA Stewart County Marriage Records Volumes A1-2, B and C, online https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWQ2-SLS
  2. [S1006] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMH-7JC : Mon Jul 08 04:53:59 UTC 2024), Entry for C Gurley and Mary A Gurley, 1860.

William W Gurley1

M, b. 1855
FatherCalvin Gurley1 b. 1828, d. 17 Mar 1865
MotherMary Ann Lagroon1 b. 1834, d. 1913
     William W Gurley was born in 1855.1

Citations

  1. [S1006] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMH-7JC : Mon Jul 08 04:53:59 UTC 2024), Entry for C Gurley and Mary A Gurley, 1860.

Eliza J Gurley1

F, b. 1856
FatherCalvin Gurley1 b. 1828, d. 17 Mar 1865
MotherMary Ann Lagroon1 b. 1834, d. 1913
     Eliza J Gurley was born in 1856 at Georgia.1

Citations

  1. [S1006] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMH-7JC : Mon Jul 08 04:53:59 UTC 2024), Entry for C Gurley and Mary A Gurley, 1860.

Mary Vansant Williams1

F, b. circa 1845, d. circa 1933
     Mary Vansant Williams was born circa 1845.1 She married Hiram W. Gurley, son of Jacob Gurley and Coleen Shelby, circa 1865.1 Mary Vansant Williams died circa 1933.1

Family

Hiram W. Gurley b. 1842, d. 1933

Citations

  1. [S617] Newnan-Cowta Historical Society, A History of Coweta County, Georgia, Children of Jacob and Coleen Gurley: Hiram W. Gurley b. 1842 Coweta, m Mrs. Mary Vansant Williams d. 1933? Coweta.

Jackson Gurley1

M, b. before 1808
     Jackson Gurley was born before 1808.1 He was involved in a land transfer on 29 August 1829 at Anson County, North Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S1014] Unknown compiler, Anson County, North Carolina Deed book H, p.69 Jackson Gurley buys a tract adjoining Willis Gurley's from Benjamin Thoma.