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Descendants of William Robert GURLEN

The Gurlen's are connected through my husband's Merrill family. 

This page is dedicated to Peggy Gurlen Sinopole.

Generation No. 1

1. William Robert1 GURLEN was born Abt. 1817 in TN. He married (1) wife (maiden name ?) GURLEN Abt. 1856. She died Bef. 1870 in KY. He married (2) Sarah Jane MERRILL Abt. 1876, daughter of Azariah MERRILL and Susan TURNER. She was born Abt. 1851 in AL.

Notes for William Robert GURLEN:

Other spellings: Girland, Gurlin, Garlin

1870 Diershill, Livingston Co., KY

William (Garlin) 53 farmer

Sarah J. 19

Fanny A. J. 13

1880 Carrsville, Livingston Co., KY

William (Girland) 62

Sarah 28

Wm H. 16

Fannie 14

Robt 7

More About William GURLEN and wife GURLEN:

Marriage: Abt. 1856

More About William GURLEN and Sarah MERRILL:

Marriage: Abt. 1876

Children of William GURLEN and wife GURLEN are:

2 i. Fanny A. J.2 GURLEN, born 1857 in KY. She married William SULLIVAN.

3 ii. William H. GURLEN, born 1864.

Child of William GURLEN and Sarah MERRILL is:

+ 4 i. Robert Lee2 GURLEN, born December 12, 1872 in KY; died January 19, 1926 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO.

 

Generation No. 2

4. Robert Lee2 GURLEN (William Robert1) was born December 12, 1872 in KY, and died January 19, 1926 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO. He married Rachel Naomi BELL Abt. 1892. She was born November 20, 1873 in Campbell Co., KY, and died January 02, 1945 in Bragg City, Dunklin Co., MO.

Notes for Robert Lee GURLEN:

1900 Ray Spring, Livingston Co., KY

Robert 27 (Gurlin)

Rachael 26

Sarah G. 6

Gracie F. 5

Effie A. 2

Clarence C. 2 mos.

1920 Little Prairie, Pemiscot Co., MO

Robt L 46 farmer (census indicates both parents born in the US)

Rachel 45

Effie 20

Clarence 19

Harry 17

Roy 14

Ross 12

Harold 8

Notes for Rachel Naomi BELL:

1930 Anderson, New Madrid Co., MO

Rachel 56

Clarence 30

Bernice (dau n law) 22

Glenna (grand dau) 2.10

Eff 31

Harold 18

More About Robert GURLEN and Rachel BELL:

Marriage: Abt. 1892

Children of Robert GURLEN and Rachel BELL are:

+ 5 i. Jesse Ross3 GURLEN, born January 28, 1907 in KY; died November 15, 1978 in Malden, Dunklin Co., MO.

6 ii. Sarah Gertha GURLEN, born June 1893.

7 iii. Gracie "Gracia" F. GURLEN, born October 1894.

8 iv. Effie A. GURLEN, born April 1898.

+ 9 v. Clarence Cortland GURLEN, born March 29, 1900; died October 26, 1966 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO.

+ 10 vi. Harry GURLEN, born 1903.

+ 11 vii. Roy L. GURLEN, Sr., born 1905 in KY; died 1968 in Campbell Co., KY.

12 viii. Harold GURLEN, born 1912.

 

Generation No. 3

5. Jesse Ross3 GURLEN (Robert Lee2, William Robert1) was born January 28, 1907 in KY, and died November 15, 1978 in Malden, Dunklin Co., MO. He married Josie Mae BROWN, daughter of William BROWN and Francis BROWN. She was born October 22, 1907 in Lilbourn, NewMadrid Co., MO, and died February 06, 2000 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO.

Notes for Jesse Ross GURLEN:

1930 St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO

Ross 22 Warehouse grocer shipping clerk

Josie 21

Child of Jesse GURLEN and Josie BROWN is:

+ 13 i. James L. "Bud"4 GURLEN.

9. Clarence Cortland3 GURLEN (Robert Lee2, William Robert1) was born March 29, 1900, and died October 26, 1966 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO. He married Myrtle Bernice JAMES. She was born November 07, 1907, and died November 18, 1972 in Pemiscot Co., MO.

More About Clarence Cortland GURLEN:

Burial: Pemiscot Co., MO - Wardell Memorial Cem

More About Myrtle Bernice JAMES:

Burial: Pemiscot Co., MO - Wardell Memorial Cem

Children of Clarence GURLEN and Myrtle JAMES are:

14 i. Glenna Naomi4 GURLEN, born May 19, 1927 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO; died February 24, 2002 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO. She married James DONALDSON.

Notes for Glenna Naomi GURLEN:

Glenna Donaldson

Glenna Naomi Donaldson, 74, of Hayti, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti.

Born May 19, 1927, in Hayti, Mo., daughter of the late Clarence and Bernice JamesGurlen. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Donaldson.

Survivors include two sons, Jim Donaldson of Hayti, Thomas Donaldson of St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers, James Gurlen of Tallahassee, Fla.., Mike Gurlen of Ft. Smith, Ark. and four grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Bradshaw-Osburn Fuenral Home in Hayti.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Bradshaw-Osburn Funeral Home Chapel in Hayti.

Burial will follow at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett

More About Glenna Naomi GURLEN:

Burial: Kennett, Pemiscot Co., MO - Memorial Gardens Cem

15 ii. James GURLEN.

Notes for James GURLEN:

residence 2002 Tallahasse, FL

16 iii. Michael "Mike" GURLEN. He married Linda (maiden name ?) GURLEN.

Notes for Michael "Mike" GURLEN:

residence 2002 Fort Smith, AR

10. Harry3 GURLEN (Robert Lee2, William Robert1) was born 1903. He married Mamie (maiden name ?) GURLEN. She was born 1908.

Children of Harry GURLEN and Mamie GURLEN are:

17 i. Rythia4 GURLEN, born 1925.

18 ii. Harry GURLEN, born 1927.

11. Roy L.3 GURLEN, Sr. (Robert Lee2, William Robert1) was born 1905 in KY, and died 1968 in Campbell Co., KY. He married Inez I. (maiden name ?) GURLEN. She was born 1906 in MO, and died 1988 in Campbell Co., KY.

Notes for Roy L. GURLEN, Sr.:

1930 Caruthersville, Pemiscot Co., MO (Little Prairie)

Roy 25 garage mechanic

Inez 24

Roy L. Jr 4

Neoma 2

More About Roy L. GURLEN, Sr.:

Burial: Campbell Co., KY - Woodlawn Cem

More About Inez I. (maiden name ?) GURLEN:

Burial: Campbell Co., KY - Woodlawn Cem

Children of Roy GURLEN and Inez GURLEN are:

19 i. Roy L.4 GURLEN, Jr., born 1926.

20 ii. Neoma GURLEN, born 1928.

 

Generation No. 4

13. James L. "Bud"4 GURLEN (Jesse Ross3, Robert Lee2, William Robert1) He married Marion Lorene ROGERS August 24, 1963 in Butler Co., MO, daughter of Marie (maiden name ?) ROGERS.

More About James GURLEN and Marion ROGERS:

Marriage: August 24, 1963, Butler Co., MO

Children of James GURLEN and Marion ROGERS are:

+ 21 i. James5 GURLEN, born April 30, 1964; died August 04, 2003 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO.

22 ii. Joshua GURLEN.

23 iii. Jesse GURLEN.

 

Generation No. 5

21. James5 GURLEN (James L. "Bud"4, Jesse Ross3, Robert Lee2, William Robert1) was born April 30, 1964, and died August 04, 2003 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO. He married Tammy Marie DOWDY April 09, 1983 in Malden, Dunklin Co., MO.

Notes for James GURLEN:

James Gurlen

James Kevin Gurlen, 39, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, at his residence.

Born April 30, 1964, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., son of James L. "Bud" Gurlen, of Poplar Bluff and Lorene Rogers Gurlen Carlson, of Cape Girardeau, Mo, he was a member of the First Christian Church in Malden.

On April 9, 1983, in Malden, he married Tammy Marie Dowdy, who survives of the home.

Survivors also include one daughter, Shannon Gurlen, of Malden; three brothers, Shane Glover, of Cape Girardeau and Joshua and Jesse Gurlen, both of Poplar Bluff and a grandmother, Marie Rogers, of Poplar Bluff.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ross and Josie Gurlen and Clarence Rogers.

Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Phillips officiating.

Burial will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.

More About James GURLEN:

Burial: Malden, Dunklin Co., MO - Memorial Park Cem

More About James GURLEN and Tammy DOWDY:

Marriage: April 09, 1983, Malden, Dunklin Co., MO

Website last updated Monday January 05, 2009