Pioneer Families
of Henderson County TN


THOMAS WESLEY GURLEY FAMILY


Photo was furnished to the Lexington Progress by Pearl Gurley Daniel.

(Front Row) Thomas Wesley Gurley holding Andrew Gurley, Charlie E. Gurley, Lou Gurley Bush (sister of Thomas),
Nancy Catherine Gurley Boswell, Robert Lee Gurley, Crissie Ann (Tubbs) Gurley (2nd wife of Thomas) holding Martha Gurley O'Brien.
(Back Row) Rena Gurley Williams, William W. Gurley, James Newton Gurley, John Anthony Gurley & George Washington Gurley.

Thomas Wesley Gurley was born about 1841 in TN - died 1898 in Madison County. His first marriage was to Christina C. Smith who died in 1884. He married second to Chrissie Ann Tubbs, daughter of Samuel Jackson & Catherine (Grissom) Tubbs, born in 1857 - she died in 1952 and is buried in Independence Cemetery, Henderson County.

Children with Christina Smith were:
Vinson Ross 2 Apr. 1867 - 1954 m Sara Jane Alexander, buried at Independence Cemetery
Sarah Lucinda 1869 - 6 Nov 1935 m John Nelson Lewelling, buried at Independence Cemetery
James Newton 1870 - 1951 m Catherine Stratton buried at Independence Cemetery
Thomas Wesley Jr 1872 - 1948 m Ella Elizabeth Sweet buried at Independence Cemetery
William Walden 8 Feb 1874 - 12 Jun 1944 m Ludy Dora Jones
John Anthony 25 Nov 1877 - 16 Mar 1917 m Amanda Zora Pillow buried at Independence Cemetery
Rena 1878 - 1932 married a Williams
George Washington 1881 - 1947 m Callie B. Autry buried at Independence Cemetery

Children with Crissie Tubbs:
Nancy Catherine 1885 married a Boswell
Robert Lee 13 Jun 1886 - 27 Mar 1976 m Amanda Zora Pillow buried at Independence Cemetery
Charlie E. 1888 - 1995
Andrew 1891 - 1918
Martha Jane 1893 - 1925 m Thomas Austin O'Brien buried at Independence Cemetery


Independence Cemetery


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