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William Mckenley Gore 1872–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1872

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 March 1936

Death Location: Pireway, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel Gore

Mother: Annie Ward

Spouse(s): Mary Benton

Children(s): D Gore, Annie Gore, Val Gore, Oscar Gore, Montrose Sr

In 1872, William Mckenley Gore entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Russell Gore And Annie Eliza Ward. In 1880, William Mckenley Gore resided in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Mckenley Gore resided in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. William Mckenley Gore married Mary Ellen Benton, and had children including Annie O Gore, D C Gore, Montrose R Gore Sr, Oscar Craven Gore, Val D Gore. William Mckenley Gore passed away in 1936 in Pireway, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Mckenley Gore entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Russell Gore And Annie Eliza Ward.
  • In 1880, William Mckenley Gore resided in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Mckenley Gore resided in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Mckenley Gore married Mary Ellen Benton, and had children including Annie O Gore, D C Gore, Montrose R Gore Sr, Oscar Craven Gore, Val D Gore.
  • William Mckenley Gore passed away in 1936 in Pireway, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gore's Ancestors

Self
William Gore
1872–1936
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Russell Gore
1839–1923
Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Annie (Eliza) Ward
1845–1894
Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gore
1795–1863
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann Best) (Gore)
1795–1883
Columbus, NC
James (J) Ward
1832–1860
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gore
1770–1840
Mary Simmons
1769–
John Best
1760–1836
Martha Williams
1760–1836
James Ward
1798–1888
Mary Faulk
1811–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gore
1740–1804
Sarah Simmons
1740–1825
Elizabeth Watson
1755–1807
Elijah Simmons
1750–1786
John Sr.
1736–1798
George Williams
1740–1816
Thomas Ward
1772–1862
Mary Sutton
1756–1845

William Gore's Descendants

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William (Mckenley) Gore (29 January 1872–15 March 1936) m. Mary (Ellen) Benton (1860–12 July 1930)
  1. 1. D (C) Gore 1889–1967 m. Estella Gore 1893–1963
    1. 1. Nellie (Ruth) GORE 1918–2004 m. Charly (Ogden) King 1914–1988
      1. 1. Marjorie (Nell) King 1939–
      2. 2. Brenda (Faye) Simmons 1942–1996 m. Ray (Douglas) Simmons 1934–2002
      3. 3. Infant King 1937–1937
    2. 2. William (Ottis) Gore 1912–1964
    3. 3. Lillian Gore 1916–
    4. 4. Daniel (Craven) Gore 1924–1961
    5. 5. Durance (Elwood) Gore 1930–1975
    6. 6. Eddie (Ray) Gore 1933–1986
    7. 7. Ulysses (Grant) Gore 1925–1994 m. Virginia (Dare) Register 1931–2023
    8. 8. Mary (Madgalene) King 1920–1983
    9. 9. Nora (Estella) Gore 1914–1914
  2. 2. Annie (O) Gore 1894–1976 m. Andrew (Pinkney) Grice 1884–1979
    1. 1. Anne (Irene) Deering 1930–1981
    2. 2. William (Howard) Grice 1926–1989
    3. 3. Grace (Virginia) Norris 1916–2004
    4. 4. Mary (Cecile) Skipper 1923–2012
    5. 5. Andrew (Herman Grice) Sr 1914–1968
    6. 6. Arthur (Vernon) Grice 1917–1971
    7. 7. James (Edgar) Grice 1919–1977
    8. 8. Ralph (Edward) Grice 1927–2002
  3. 3. Val (D.) Gore 1893–1956 m. Estella Gore 1896–1942
  4. 4. Oscar (Craven) Gore 1895–1976
  5. 5. Montrose (R. Gore) Sr 1892–1954

William Gore's Timeline

5 Records

1872
29 January 1872
Birth of William Mckenley Gore in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
William Mckenley Gore resided here in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
William Mckenley Gore resided here in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Mckenley Gore resided here in Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1936
15 March 1936
Age 64
Death of William Mckenley Gore in Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1872
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1936
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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