Brief Life History of James R. “Wooly Jim”
When James R. “Wooly Jim” Gulledge was born on 1 May 1817, in Anson, North Carolina, United States, his father, Jeremiah Gulledge, was 22 and his mother, Phoebe “Bashi Boskie” Sellers, was 22. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Griggs in 1853. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in White Store Township, Anson, North Carolina, United States for about 20 years. He died on 24 March 1901, in Anson, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Deep Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Anson, North Carolina, United States.
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Sources (14)
- James Gulledge, "United States Census, 1860"
- James R. Gulledge, "Find A Grave Index"
- J. Gulladge in entry for E. Gulladge, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
Spouse and Children
1817–1901 Male
1835–1925 Female
Children (7)
1854–1909 Male
1855–1935 Female
1858–1948 Female
1860–1922 Female
1862–1923 Female
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1795–1853 Male
1796–1835 Female
Siblings (9)
1815–1914 Female
1817–1901 Male
1818–1886 Male
1825–1869 Male
1826–1892 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 2
1830 · Trail of Tears
Age 13
1846
Age 29
Name Meaning
Altered form of English Golledge, itself probably a variant of Colledge .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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