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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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1781 - 1849 (68 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William GULLEDGE, Jr. was born in 1781 in Drowning Creek, Anson County, North Carolina; died in 1849 in Decatur County Tennessee. Other Events:
- Fact 2: Fact 2
- Fact 3: Fact 3
- FamilySearch ID: LTKD-DBM
- Name: William Jr. GULLEDGE
- _UID: 6659616F79FD4215BC33D401D9B790155564
- Alt. Birth: Abt 1782, About 1782-1787 Anson County, North Carolina; Alt. Birth
- Fact 1: 1812; Fact 1
- Alt. Death: 1849, @ 1849 Died And Buried On Old Home Place; Alt. Death
Notes:
Sarah was widow in 1850 Census, real estate value $1000.
SOURCE: ALTON B. GULLEDGE, MEMPHIS, TN SEPTEMBER 30,1970
WILLIAM CAME TO HICKMAN COUNTY AND PERRY COUNTY IN TENNESSEE AS EARLY AS 1813, AND CROSSED OVER INTO DECATUR COUNTY IN WEST TENNESSEE ABOUT 1820 TO 1822, AFTER TREATY WITH INDIANS, AND THEIR REMOVAL. WE, ARE NOT SURE AT THE PRESENT TIME, BUT FEEL VERY STRONG THAT IT IS A POSSIBILITY THAT MY GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS WERE ALSO ANOTHER WILLIAM GULLEDGE, AND WIFE TEMPLE JONES GULLEDGE, AS WE HAVE FOUND A RECORD OF MARRIAGE LICENSE BEING ISSUED TO THEM AT THE DAVIDSON COUNTY COURT HOUSE-NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. BOOK #1, FROM JANUARY 2, 1789 TO DECEMBER 13, 1837 ON PAGE #30 DECEMBER 22, 1797 A LICENSE WAS ISSUED FOR THIER MARRIAGE. THE GULLEDGE'S HAD MOVED ACROSS TENNESSEE, THROUGH VARIOUS COUNTYS UNTIL THEY GOT TO ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (THIRTY ODD MILES NORTH OF NASHVILLE), AND THEN THEY STARTED A SOUTH-WESTERLY MOVEMENT THROUGH DAVIDSON COUNTY, HICKMAN COUNTY, AND HUMPHREY COUNTY TO THE TENNESSEE RIVER. I HAVE A FEELING THAT IS NOT FAR FROM WAVERLY, TENNESSEE AND CAMDEN, TENNESSEE. THEY LIVED AND DIED ON THIS FARM (A GOOD SIZED FARM-SEVERAL MEMBERS HAD HOMES ON IT). THIER HOME WAS ON A "PERIMETER RIDGE" JUST OUT OF CUB CREEK BOTTOM, SOMETHING LIKE THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE SOUTH OF JOHN TAYLOR AND JANIE QUINN'S HOME, THERE IS STILL SIGNS OF THE OLD HOME AND CHIMNEY. ON A "BRANCH" THAT RUNS JUST SOUTH OF JOHN TAYLOR QUINN'S HOME IS A LOCATION OF A "BRIDGE" THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE-THIS BRIDGE IS AT A POINT OF A "HIGH BLUFF" ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BRANCH, AND ON THIS HIGH-BLUFF RIGHT ON THE BRANCH IS "THE OLD TIME GULLEDGE SETTLER'S GRAVEYARD" WHERE THE OLDER ONES FIRST BURIED THEIR FOLKS. THERE IS BETTER THAN TWENTY GRAVES HERE WITH STANDING SANDSTONE HEADMARKERS. WILLIAM, SARAH (HIS WIFE)- WILLIAM CARROLL AND HIS WIFE FRANCES DOWDY GULLEDGE, ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT WE CAN BE SURE OF AT THE PRESENT TIME. JUST SOUTH OF THIS GRAVEYARD, IS THE FAMILY GRAVEYARD OF JAMES GULLEDGE, AND HIS WIFE VISA (OR VISEY) GIBSON GULLEDGE ARE BURIED HERE-THEY HAVE A GRANITE AND INSCRIPTIONS. ALSO WILLIAM (OR BILL) GULLEDGE, JIM HIRAM GULLEDGE, JOHN HENRY, AND THIER SISTERS ARE BURIED HERE, THIS GRAVEYARD IS ABOUT A THIRD OF A MILE SOUTH OF THE OLD GRAVEYARD. AT THE JOHN TAYLOR QUINN AND HIS WIFE JANIE'S IS ANOTHER GRAVEYARD WHERE WE FIND JOHN GULLEDGE, AND HIS WIFE ELIZABETH HAMPTON GULLEDGE BURIED HERE, IT IS BELIVED THAT THEY, AND THIER OWN FAMILY STARTED THIS GRAVEYARD. JOHN TAYLOR QUINN WAS BURIED HERE, BUT WIFE JANIE WAS BURIED AT THE NEW CEMETARY AT CEDAR HILL.
FROM David Bowman Jr.:
Settled in Perry County Tennessee old 5th Distric which became 12th Distric,Decatur County in 1845. Mr Gulledge settled on the Gulledge branch and Cub Creek. He was burried at the old Gulledge settlers grave yard on A bluff on the Gulledge Branch. (Note in book I do not know where AB got the information and do not know if it is any relation to these Gulledges) A William Gulledge and a Tomas Gulledge had militay service with the Militia, Probly the state Militia in the Indian Wars and the War of 1812. Rearch is needed on theifr famly too.
Where Sarah was born not clear 1960 census shows her being born in GA. maybe SC. Sara died 1869 at old home place Gulledge branch and Cub Creek. Buried at the old Gulledge settlere's graveyard
Fact 2:
LAND GRANT #11968 TO WILLIAM
Fact 3:
LAND GRANT # 16378 TO WILLIAM
Fact 1:
MILITARY SERVICE IN WAR OF 1812
William married Sarah POTTER about 1823. Sarah was born in 1805 in South Carolina; died in 1869 in Died And Buried On Old Home Place. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James GULLEDGE was born in 1824 in Tennessee; died about 1885 in @ 1885 Died And Buried On Old Home Place.
- 3. John William GULLEDGE was born in 1825 in Decatur County Tennessee Dist. On Old Gulledge Farm; died about 1895 in About 1895-1898 Family Cemetery Near Home.
- 4. William Carrol GULLEDGE was born in 1827 in Tennessee; died in 1892 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
- 5. Nancy GULLEDGE was born in 1829; died in 1879 in Pike, Mississippi.
- 6. Joseph Steve Josiah GULLEDGE was born in 1830 in Tennessee; died in Apr 1880 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
- 7. Mary Ann Polly GULLEDGE was born in 1831 in Tennessee; died WFT est 1832-1925 in Died At Home Of Brother William Carol Gulledge.
- 8. Hiram GULLEDGE was born in 1835 in Tennessee; died in 1921 in Died At Home Place Henderson County, Tennessee.
- 9. Martha GULLEDGE was born in 1841 in Tennessee; died WFT est 1858-1935 in Buried At Gulledge Cemetery - Henderson County.
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Generation: 2
2. | James GULLEDGE (1.William1) was born in 1824 in Tennessee; died about 1885 in @ 1885 Died And Buried On Old Home Place. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: 21RY-BTW
- _UID: E3EA89098F3A4961A582245CDFB78555E9A8
Notes:
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LIVED ON OLD HOME PLACE - BURIED ON SAME ABOUT 1885 - HE STARTED OWN FAMILY CEMETERY ONE HALF MILE SOUTH OF THE OLD CEMETERY WHICH WAS ON THE GULLEDGE BRANCH BLUFF.
James married Vicey Visa GIBSON WFT est 1843-1871. Vicey was born in 1830; died WFT est 1872-1925 in Buried At Family Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | John William GULLEDGE (1.William1) was born in 1825 in Decatur County Tennessee Dist. On Old Gulledge Farm; died about 1895 in About 1895-1898 Family Cemetery Near Home. Other Events:
- Address: !Fix this address-1; Address:
R.#2 DISTRICT # 12 BRAIDES P.O., PARSONS, TENNESSEE, DECATUR R.#2 DISTRICT # 12, BRAIDES P.O., PARSONS, TENNESSEE, DECATUR
- Fact 1: Fact 1
- Fact 2: Fact 2
- Fact 3: Fact 3
- Fact 4: Fact 4
- Fact 5: Fact 5
- FamilySearch ID: GJNH-GT2
- _UID: F4C42A271954451089B52FD6ADDCFF37CD0D
Notes:
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ACQUIRED LAND NORTH OF OLD HOME PLACE - LIVED, RAISED HIS FAMILY HERE - STARTED HIS OWN FAMILY CEMETERY NEAR THE HOME.
Fact 1:
BAPTIST - FARMER
Fact 2:
DIED BETWEEN 1890-1895 DECATUR COUNTY
Fact 3:
PARSONS, TENNESSEE R. #2
Fact 4:
BURIED FAMILY CEMETERY IN FRONT OF
Fact 5:
HOUSE - 125 YARDS SOUTH
John married Elizabeth Betty HAMPTON in 1855 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born in 1835 in Tennessee; died WFT est 1878-1930 in About 1910 Family Cemetery Near Home. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. William H. GULLEDGE was born in 1851 in Decatur County Tennessee; died WFT est 1883-1942.
- 20. Charles Challey B. GULLEDGE was born on 22 Apr 1852 in Decatur County, Tennessee Braides P.O.; died WFT est 1887-1943.
- 21. C. GULLEDGE was born in 1854; died WFT est 1855-1944.
- 22. James L. GULLEDGE was born in 1856 in Decatur County Tennessee; died WFT est 1881-1947.
- 23. Delphia E. GULLEDGE was born in 1857 in Decatur County Tennessee; died in 1904 in Buried Stephen's Cemetery.
- 24. John Thos Lane GULLEDGE was born in 1860 in Decatur County Tennessee; died WFT est 1877-1950.
- 25. Elijah R. "Lidge" GULLEDGE was born on 29 Mar 1862 in Parsons Tennessee; died on 10 Oct 1918 in Stoddard, Missouri; was buried on 11 Oct 1918 in Stevens Chapel Cemetery, Cotton Hill Township, Dunklin, Missouri.
- 26. Joseph Dotson GULLEDGE was born in 1867 in Parsons Tennessee Decatur County; died WFT est 1896-1958.
- 27. Sara Malinda Janie GULLEDGE was born on 17 May 1869 in Decatur County Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1961 in Decatur County Tennessee.
- 28. Nancy M. GULLEDGE was born in 1873 in Decatur County Tennessee; died WFT est 1895-1967.
- 29. Hiram Franklin Samuel GULLEDGE was born in 1876 in Decatur County Tennessee; died WFT est 1893-1966.
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4. | William Carrol GULLEDGE (1.William1) was born in 1827 in Tennessee; died in 1892 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Fact 1: Fact 1
- Fact 2: Fact 2
- FamilySearch ID: LMFL-3GQ
- _UID: 03456080942C46FAA8F3BE22549C43441A46
Notes:
Fact 1:
BURIED AT THE OLD CEMETERY ON THE
Fact 2:
GULLEDGE BRANCH
William married Frances DOWDY about 1853. Frances was born in 1831 in Tennessee; died in 1866 in At Farm Home In Henderson County, Tennessee; was buried in old Gulledge graveyard on gulledge farm, Henderson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Nancy GULLEDGE (1.William1) was born in 1829; died in 1879 in Pike, Mississippi. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LHFH-9YG
- _UID: 7E9BCAEFA15A4548B42B3E47CADB159008DF
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6. | Joseph Steve Josiah GULLEDGE (1.William1) was born in 1830 in Tennessee; died in Apr 1880 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Fact 1: Fact 1
- Fact 2: Fact 2
- FamilySearch ID: GJNH-V95
- _UID: BC78056C116D4EC3B6AA5CFA2B020E4D7267
Notes:
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TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS FAMILY HAS DISAPPEARED, TO NEARBY COUNTIES IN WEST TENNESSEE . MAYBE IN CARROLL COUNTY, BENTON COUNTY, HENRY COUNTY OR OTHERS.
Fact 1:
BURIED AT THE OLD CEMETERY ON THE
Fact 2:
GULLEDGE BRANCH
Joseph married Nancy Ellen HEDGES on 19 May 1857 in , Carrol Co., Tennessee. Nancy was born in 1837 in Tennessee; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Ann Polly GULLEDGE (1.William1) was born in 1831 in Tennessee; died WFT est 1832-1925 in Died At Home Of Brother William Carol Gulledge. Other Events:
- Fact 1: Fact 1
- FamilySearch ID: GJNH-2WN
- _UID: 79E2FBE745D14042A43486C79864A816B4D1
- Fact 2: 1890; Fact 2
Notes:
Fact 1:
NEVER MARRIED
Fact 2:
BURIED AT NEW HENDERSON COUNTY CEMETERY
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Generation: 3
14. | Dilly GULLEDGE (2.James2, 1.William1) was born in 1860; died WFT est 1861-1954. Other Events:
- _UID: C12185D9F55B4FFCA4F47CAE23D5159B458B
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21. | C. GULLEDGE (3.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1854; died WFT est 1855-1944. Other Events:
- _UID: 29292E5FA9304C43AE8CE446C9D30666B3A6
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22. | James L. GULLEDGE (3.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1856 in Decatur County Tennessee; died WFT est 1881-1947. Other Events:
- _UID: 8DC063816A2E44C5A199455ACEA326BCFE4E
James married Martha Amelia Ann TAYLOR on 4 Feb 1875 in Decatur County Tennessee. Martha was born on 29 May 1860 in Dooly, Georgia; died on 24 Jun 1941 in Tift, Georgia; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tift, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Elijah R. "Lidge" GULLEDGE (3.John2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Mar 1862 in Parsons Tennessee; died on 10 Oct 1918 in Stoddard, Missouri; was buried on 11 Oct 1918 in Stevens Chapel Cemetery, Cotton Hill Township, Dunklin, Missouri. Other Events:
- Address: !Fix this address-2; Address:
DISTRIC # 12 PARSONS, TENNESSEE, DECATUR DISTRIC # 12, PARSONS, TENNESSEE, DECATUR
- FamilySearch ID: KL18-64H
- Name: Lidge
- Name: LIDGE
- _UID: DF01F67BDEDE4B2DA931CF491E3D2A524EE2
- Residence: 1870, Tennessee
- Census: 1880, District 5, Decatur, Tennessee
- Residence: 1880, District 5, Grainger, Tennessee
- Residence: 1900, Cotton Hill Township Spoonerville village, Dunklin, Missouri
- Residence: 1910, Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri
Notes:
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ALL INFORMATION ABOUT ELIJAH "LIDGE" RIGHT GULLEDGE AND FAMILY
IS FROM THEIR FAMILY BIBLE.
Elijah married Martha Jane DOWDY on 28 Oct 1887. Martha was born on 14 Feb 1871 in Tennessee; died on 11 Mar 1960 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Sarah E. GULLEDGE (6.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1852-1879; died WFT est 1853-1946. Other Events:
- _UID: 18C5D77A0E14469A825B514D2DBDE0F66B3E
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35. | James F. GULLEDGE (6.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1852-1879; died WFT est 1853-1942. Other Events:
- _UID: AB984C9CB51B4700A5A3E551D13721FAE3CC
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36. | Mary Ann GULLEDGE (6.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1852-1879; died WFT est 1853-1946. Other Events:
- _UID: 6AD2D3EAD3054B1D88090DA01CA38B97585B
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37. | Josiah S. GULLEDGE (6.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1852-1879; died WFT est 1853-1942. Other Events:
- _UID: C52DA05B574E44879A6D1B2A4A4E4A27B233
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38. | John W. GULLEDGE (6.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1852-1879; died WFT est 1853-1942. Other Events:
- _UID: C168007BB2EA4C91B282A2A9916476969D07
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40. | Joseph GULLEDGE (8.Hiram2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1857-1883; died WFT est 1858-1947 in Died Young Before Marrying. Other Events:
- _UID: 85B19ECB013C4BCE97E201C4E608DA4A45DC
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41. | Mary Ann GULLEDGE (8.Hiram2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1857-1883; died WFT est 1858-1951 in Died Young Before Marrying. Other Events:
- _UID: 15217C365916415FBA3908F01130AB9967C6
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43. | William Bill CAGLE (9.Martha2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1858-1884; died WFT est 1859-1948. Other Events:
- _UID: E0A8D07525E84DC5A6F3F10A39A45733E72A
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46. | Charley CAGLE (9.Martha2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1858-1884; died WFT est 1859-1948. Other Events:
- _UID: 414909951E074AFCADF88C7D684A116E72D2
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47. | Lidge CAGLE (9.Martha2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1858-1884; died WFT est 1859-1952. Other Events:
- _UID: 1B4D1DBAA0DE46A2AE441708E648AA8816FD
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48. | John CAGLE (9.Martha2, 1.William1) was born WFT est 1858-1884; died WFT est 1859-1948. Other Events:
- _UID: 8E2BFBD9997B4E6F827DA1D38550AAF9493D
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Generation: 4
49. | William Pinkley GULLEDGE (20.Charles3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born on 11 May 1877; died WFT est 1921-1969. Other Events:
- _UID: ABF2B90250C648989951B74FA71C0341458B
William married Serna Isabell TAYLOR in 1898. Serna was born on 21 Feb 1879; died on 14 Jun 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Bertha GULLEDGE was born in private; and died.
- 75. Bessie GULLEDGE was born in private; and died.
- 76. Minnie GULLEDGE was born in private; and died.
- 77. Geneive GULLEDGE was born in private; and died.
- 78. Elmer GULLEDGE was born on 7 Jul 1902 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 4 Dec 1957.
- 79. Wesley GULLEDGE was born in Nov 1905 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died in 1906.
- 80. Herbert GULLEDGE was born on 25 Jul 1908 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 19 Nov 1972 in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri.
- 81. Dorthy Ellen GULLEDGE was born on 12 Oct 1910 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 7 Jul 1973.
- 82. Edna GULLEDGE was born on 7 Feb 1914 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died in 1916.
- 83. Hugh GULLEDGE was born on 4 May 1916 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 7 Jun 1932.
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51. | James Albert GULLEDGE (20.Charles3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Feb 1881 in Decatur County Tennessee; died on 26 Mar 1976 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Address: MALDEN; Address:
MISSOURI 63863 MISSOURI, 63863
- Fact 1: Fact 1
- _UID: 9942416F530D49B3B83D716E47D68CD438F8
Notes:
Fact 1:
S.S. # 499-12-0226
James married Bessie BATON on 6 Jun 1904. Bessie was born WFT est 1865-1889; died on 6 Oct 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 84. Daisey Marie GULLEDGE was born on 22 Mar 1905 in Presley; died on 4 Nov 1907 in Butler/ Missouri.
- 85. Isabell GULLEDGE was born in 1907 in Missouri; died on 1 Aug 2000 in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia; was buried in Missouri.
- 86. Victor B. GULLEDGE was born on 22 Apr 1909; died on 21 May 1975 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
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James married Messie B. QUINN on 21 Sep 1919. Messie was born on 27 Aug 1898; died on 3 Oct 1988 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 87. Arval GULLEDGE was born in private; and died.
- 88. Living GULLEDGE and died.
- 89. Living GULLEDGE and died.
- 90. Living GULLEDGE and died.
- 91. Nellie GULLEDGE was born on 29 Jul 1920 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 8 Mar 1957 in Missouri Bapbist Hospital- St. Louis, Missouri.
- 92. Lawrence GULLEDGE was born on 25 Jun 1923 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 22 Feb 1997 in Maryville, Illinois.
- 93. Gertrue GULLEDGE was born on 20 Dec 1924 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 29 Jul 1926.
- 94. Infant GULLEDGE was born on 21 Aug 1926 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 28 Aug 1926.
- 95. James Donald GULLEDGE was born on 23 Dec 1927 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri; died on 28 Mar 1967 in Barns Hospital St. Louis, Missouri.
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52. | Lydia Ann GULLEDGE (20.Charles3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Nov 1884; died on 20 Mar 1939 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri. Other Events:
- _UID: 440EE870750D467487A6EC8D337C061C5DC0
- Fact 1: 22 Mar 1939; Fact 1
Notes:
Fact 1:
BURIED PROSPECT CEMETERY
Lydia married Jim MOORE on 19 Nov 1908 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri. Jim was born on 1 Feb 1885; died on 9 Mar 1960 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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59. | Jasper HILL (23.Delphia3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1880; died WFT est 1881-1970. Other Events:
- _UID: DEF63A82A1B947049BC2EE421535152647C0
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67. | Early GULLEDGE (25.Elijah3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Dec 1901; died on 27 Jun 1903. Other Events:
- _UID: EB399E5B573042F2BF28CE51F7D05EF8FBFD
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69. | Alonzo "Lonzo" GULLEDGE (25.Elijah3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Nov 1906 in Missouri; died in Apr 2004; was buried in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Fact 1: private; Fact 1
- Name: Lonzo
- _UID: 02BEDEB7DC3541FEB52D837883E353FA3562
Notes:
per Sheree Silva [[email protected]] all living descendants were removed from ged.
AND:
For further information please contact:
[email protected] - Jan also has family photos of Alonzo, and his parents Elijah and Martha.
Jan Bell (Gulledge) who provided the following:
"I remember so clearly Grandpa (Alonzo) telling us kids, his
first/oldest memory:
Grandpa's father (Elijah) died when he was 2 or 3 years old, and he was buried in
the family plot with a wooden marker. After the burial, the Gulledge
family saved money for years, /for one purpose/; to buy an engraved
tombstone to place on his grave, one befitting a church 'Elder'. The
price of the Tombstone was so exorbitant that it took almost 4-5 years
of savings to purchase the marker.
Grandpa Alonzo was about 7 years old when he begged, pleaded and was
finally allowed to accompany his two oldest brothers in the buckboard to
St. Louis. They were sent to pick up the mail ordered tombstone for
their father. The trip was long, scary, and so impressed - the
youngsters who had never left the 'backyard' before, but were
honor-bound to 'fetch' their Dad's grave marker. It left such an
indelible impression on my Grandfather, that at 90 years old, he still
spoke of the trip he took with his older brothers.
My Grandfather, Alonzo Gulledge would be so thrilled to see this
information in print. Grampa always emphasized the family lineage to us
grandkids when I was growing up. He was concerned that the 'family
roots' would someday be lost to the following generations.....he was
very proud of his 'roots' and was afraid that all that information would
be lost.....he was quite a man......
He raised his own 4 children, 8 of his grandchildren, and 2 of his great
grandchildren.......at the age of 79 he announced he was leaving
California (where he had resided since the 30's), was going back to
Poplar Bluff, Missouri, where he was born, and wanted to be
buried......He asked my grandmother, Daisy Gulledge to please come back
with him, where they could spend their twilight years where they both
grew up....she refused to leave the 'kids' and family here in
California........so grandpa left here alone to make a life for himself
in Missouri where his brothers and sisters still lived.
For years he spoke many times a day on the phone to all of the 'kids'
and Grandma......Grandma and Grandpa stayed as close as could be, were
constantly on the phone, but were separated by a half of the
country......Grandpa became very prosperous in Poplar Bluff, and all of
the kids and grandkids repeatedly visited him through-out the years. He
died 4 years ago on Easter morning-in his sleep......he loved life,
children, dancing, and people in general......
As his oldest granddaughter, (one he & grandma raised), I miss him from
my very soul.....I remember sitting on his mule while he plowed the
garden in Sebastopol, of him dressing up and taking me to my school
functions, and trying to teach me the 'Irish Jig' he learned from his
mother....."
Thankyou Jan for sharing your great memories...
Family/Spouse: Daisey ROBERTS. Daisey was born in 1912; died in 2000 in Sebastopol, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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72. | Martin Lee GULLEDGE (42.John3, 8.Hiram2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Nov 1883 in Parsons Tennessee Decatur County; died in 1961. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: KHQN-V3D
- _UID: CCFFF3B4EA3F4998BDC4908BAAF9AFE65030
- Fact 1: 28 Nov 1883; Fact 1
Notes:
Fact 1:
FOUND BY DALLA 9-NOV-1991
Martin married Jessie Lee GREENWAY on 30 Aug 1903 in Parsons Tennessee Decatur County. Jessie was born in 1886; died in 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 127. Alpha Omega GULLEDGE was born on 30 Jun 1904 in District # 12 Decatur County, Tennessee; died in Jan 1981 in Parsons Tennessee.
- 128. Denver Lee GULLEDGE was born on 1 Jan 1906 in Parsons, Decatur, Tenessee; died on 4 Apr 1959 in Parsons, Decatur, Tenessee.
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