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William Murphy Gambrell 1852–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1852

Birth Location: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jim Gambrell

Mother: Mahuldah Kay

Spouse(s): Annie Davenport

Children(s): Elizabeth Gambrell, Janie Gamebrell, William Gambrell, John Gambrell, George Gambrell, Sally Gambrell, Alta Gambrell, Robert Gambrell, James Gambrell, Murphy Gambrell

William Murphy Gambrell was born in 1852 in Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Jim Bruton Gambrell And Mahuldah Kay. In 1900, William Murphy Gambrell resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. William Murphy Gambrell married Annie Louisa Davenport, and had children including Alta Gambrell, Elizabeth Gambrell, George Washington Gambrell, James Chester Gambrell, Janie Huldie Gamebrell, John Balas Gambrell, Murphy Strawder Gambrell, Robert S Gambrell, Sally Lou Gambrell, William Martin Gambrell. William Murphy Gambrell passed away in 1908 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Murphy Gambrell was born in 1852 in Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Jim Bruton Gambrell And Mahuldah Kay.
  • In 1900, William Murphy Gambrell resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Murphy Gambrell married Annie Louisa Davenport, and had children including Alta Gambrell, Elizabeth Gambrell, George Washington Gambrell, James Chester Gambrell, Janie Huldie Gamebrell, John Balas Gambrell, Murphy Strawder Gambrell, Robert S Gambrell, Sally Lou Gambrell, William Martin Gambrell.
  • William Murphy Gambrell passed away in 1908 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jim Gambrell
1821–1890
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina
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Mahuldah Kay
1822–1859
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Annie Davenport
1845–1918
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gambrell
1877–1921
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Janie Gamebrell
1874–1955
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Gambrell
1872–1960
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina
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John Gambrell
1876–1956
Birth Location: South Carolina
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George Gambrell
1870–1929
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Sally Gambrell
1880–1967
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Alta Gambrell
1888–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Robert Gambrell
1882–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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James Gambrell
1884–1964
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Murphy Gambrell
1890–1964
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina
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William Gambrell's Ancestors

Self
William Gambrell
1852–1908
Birth Place: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jim Bruton Gambrell
1821–1890
Anderson County, South Carolina
Mahuldah Kay
1822–1859
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gambrell's Descendants

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William (Murphy) Gambrell (14 APR 1852–1908) m. Annie (Louisa) Davenport (23 March 1845–21 November 1918)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gambrell 1877–1921 m. Oscar (D) Nabors 1870–1944
    1. 1. Newton (Oscar) Nabors 1898–1950
    2. 2. Harrison (Levi) Nabors 1902–1973 m. Maude (Lillian) Medlock 1909–1961
      1. 1. Margie (Lee) Nabors 1931–1999 m. Claude (Talmadge Mc) Donald 1934–1986
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Nabors 1933–2012 m. Fred (Austin) Wynn 1925–1990 m. Broadus (Merle) Head 1923–1978
        1. 1. William (Merle) Head 1949–2018
    3. 3. Janie (A) Nabors 1904–1994 m. Landy (Hembree) Fowler 1897–1974
    4. 4. Alta (L) Elam 1904–1977 m. John (Paris) Elam 1903–1976
    5. 5. George (T) Nabors 1907–1992 m. Sadie Whatley 1911–1976
    6. 6. Lizzie (Sue) Nabors 1909–1989 m. William (Troy) Harris 1905–1985
      1. 1. Barbara (Sue) Harris 1934–2005 m. John (Benjamin Wiley) Jr. 1926–1970
    7. 7. Edna (Edith) Nabors 1920–2006 m. Joe (David) Corley 1919–2007
      1. 1. Linda (Jo) Corley 1943–2007
      2. 2. Ronald (David) Corley 1941–2006
    8. 8. L (Blease) Nabors 1911–1922
    9. 9. Wade (H) Nabors 1915–
    10. 10. Sarah Nabors 1918–
  2. 2. Janie (Huldie) Gamebrell 1874–1955 m. John (D) Kernels 1872–
    1. 1. Mamie Kernels 1898–1977 m. Jodie (Martin) Gambrell 1894–1966
      1. 1. James (M) Gambrell 1917–1989 m. Oleta (Godfrey) Godfrey 1916–2001
      2. 2. Edna (Mae) McPherson 1920–1988
      3. 3. Margaret Gambrell 1931–2016 m. Broadus (S.) Pace 1925–2010
      4. 4. Mia (Lillians) Gambrell 1915–1987 m. John (W) Watts 1912–1985
    2. 2. John Kernels 1901–
    3. 3. Murphy Kernels 1904–
    4. 4. Janie Kernels 1906–
    5. 5. Jessie Kernels 1909–
  3. 3. William (Martin) Gambrell 1872–1960 m. Maggie (Ada) Wells 1876–1914
    1. 1. William (L.) Gambrell 1904–1977 m. Edith Whitaker 1917–2002
  4. 4. John (Balas) Gambrell 1876–1956 m. Alice (Mae) Crawford 1879–1952
  5. 5. George (Washington) Gambrell 1870–1929 m. Sallie (B.) Madden 1878–1941
    1. 1. William (Claude) Gambrell 1900–1959
    2. 2. Green (Jones) Gambrell 1898–1954 m. Dollie Hoots 1908–2000
      1. 1. Mollie Gambrell 1930–1990
    3. 3. Jodie (Martin) Gambrell 1894–1966 m. Mamie Kernels 1898–1977
    4. 4. John (Claude) Gambrell 1905–1950 m. Bertha Davenport 1907–
    5. 5. Clara (P) Gambrell 1907–
    6. 6. Alta (Estelle) Gambrell 1902–1967 m. Leo (Albern) Riser 1896–1971
      1. 1. James (Lewis) Riser 1919–1941
      2. 2. Sidney (Lee) Riser 1922–2000
      3. 3. Sara (Ellen) Riser 1927–1993 m. Henry (C English) Jr 1936–1977
        1. 1. James (Michael) English 1950–2012
      4. 4. Richard (Eugene) Riser 1933–2008 m. Myra (Dean) Riser 1933–2008
  6. 6. Sally (Lou) Gambrell 1880–1967
  7. 7. Alta Gambrell 1888–1900
  8. 8. Robert (S) Gambrell 1882–1941 m. Carolina Gambrell 1890–1926
    1. 1. Lillie (Belle) Gambrell 1912–1983 m. James (William) Lollis 1908–
      1. 1. James (Robert) Lollis 1936–2006
      2. 2. Myrline (Ann) Lollis 1934–2006
      3. 3. Shirley McGill 1938–2003
    2. 2. Robert (Woodrow) Gambrell 1917–1988 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Richey 1918–2000
      1. 1. Bessie (Caroline) Gambrell 1947–1988
    3. 3. Lula (May) Gambrell 1909–1963 m. Stephen (William) Gowan 1907–1972
    4. 4. Lillie (Belle) Lollis 1912–1983
  9. 9. James (Chester) Gambrell 1884–1964 m. Lessie (Lee) Wells 1885–1960 m. Lessie (Lou) Wells 1885–1960
    1. 1. William (Carey) Gambrell 1919–
    2. 2. Edward (T) Gumbell 1921–
    3. 3. Mattie (Genelle) Gambrell 1915–2004 m. John (DeWitt) Burdette 1908–1988
      1. 1. Helen Burdette 1938–2016
      2. 2. William (Alton) Burdette 1940–2005
    4. 4. Janie (Bell) Sims 1917–
    5. 5. James (Ryland) Gambrell 1910–1990 m. Pearl Pryor 1914–1979
    6. 6. Fred (Cleveland) Gambrell 1912–1988 m. Annie (Louise) Price 1921–2002
      1. 1. Richard (Franklin) Gambrell 1944–1961
      2. 2. Betty (Ann) Gambrell 1938–2009
    7. 7. William (Cary) Gambrell 1919–2001
    8. 8. Travis (Edward) Gambrell 1921–1944
    9. 9. Stella (M) Gambrell 1902–1937 m. Newton (Oscar) Nabors 1898–1950 m. Newton (O) Nabors 1897–
      1. 1. Frances (L.) Brooks 1926–2004
      2. 2. James (O) Nabors 1930–2007
      3. 3. S. (L.) Nabors 1933–1999
    10. 10. James (Ryland) Gambrell 1910–1990
    11. 11. Fred (Cleveland) Gambrell 1912–1988
    12. 12. Mattie (G) Gambrell 1915–2004
    13. 13. Janie (Bell) Sims 1917–1991
  10. 10. Murphy (Strawder) Gambrell 1890–1964 m. Margaret (Jane) Nelson 1886–1979
    1. 1. James (Boyce) Gambrell 1910–1972 m. Flora (Anne) Graydon 1907–1962
      1. 1. James (Boyce Gambrell) Jr 1935–2009
      2. 2. Strawder (Michael) Gambrell 1945–2009 m. Katherine (Fay) Henderson 1947–2012

William Gambrell's Timeline

5 Records

1848
28 Oct 1848
Birth of William Murphy Gambrell in Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1852
14 APR 1852
Birth of William Murphy Gambrell
None
1900
1900
Age 48
William Murphy Gambrell resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1908
1 Mar 1908
Age 56
Death of William Murphy Gambrell
None
1908
1908
Age 56
Death of William Murphy Gambrell in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1852

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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