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William James GORE 1857–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1857

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1920

Death Location: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: Ennis GORE

Mother: Emeline Gore

Spouse(s): Amanda Gore

Children(s): Sarah Benefield, Whriley GORE, Manerva Gay

In 1857, William James GORE entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Ennis Enoch Gore And Emeline Howell Gore. In 1860, William James GORE resided in Buchanan, Randolph, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William James GORE resided in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA. William James GORE married Amanda Melinda Benefield Gore, and had children including Manerva Emerline Gore Gay, Sarah Ann Jane Gore Benefield, Whriley Marion Gore. William James GORE passed away in 1920 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William James GORE entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Ennis Enoch Gore And Emeline Howell Gore.
  • In 1860, William James GORE resided in Buchanan, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William James GORE resided in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA.
  • William James GORE married Amanda Melinda Benefield Gore, and had children including Manerva Emerline Gore Gay, Sarah Ann Jane Gore Benefield, Whriley Marion Gore.
  • William James GORE passed away in 1920 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ennis GORE
1817–1897
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Emeline Gore
1824–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Gore
1857–1932
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Benefield
1877–1954
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Whriley GORE
1896–1929
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Manerva Gay
1882–1972
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
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William GORE's Ancestors

Self
William GORE
1857–1920
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Ennis Enoch GORE
1817–1897
Georgia, USA
Emeline (HOWELL) Gore
1824–1887
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GORE's Descendants

1.
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William (James) GORE (Aug 1857–22 Mar 1920) m. Amanda (Melinda BENEFIELD) Gore (24 Sep 1857–8 Oct 1932)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Jane GORE) Benefield 1877–1954 m. David (Henry) BENEFIELD 1879–1944
    1. 1. Pollie (Ann BENEFIELD) White 1912–1991 m. William (Cornelius) WHITE 1904–1971
  2. 2. Whriley (Marion) GORE 1896–1929 m. Lois (BROWN) Gore 1898–1974
  3. 3. Manerva (Emerline GORE) Gay 1882–1972 m. Gilbert GAY 1882–1964

William GORE's Timeline

8 Records

1857
Aug 1857
Birth of William James GORE in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
William James GORE resided here in Buchanan, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Buchanan, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William James GORE resided here in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William James GORE resided here in Lamar, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Lamar, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William James GORE resided here in Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William James GORE resided here in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William James GORE resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
22 Mar 1920
Age 63
Death of William James GORE
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1857
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 268c; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 365B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 765; Family History Li
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 765; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 365B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 268c; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saxons, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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