James R. Gulledge

Brief Life History of James R.

When James R. 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 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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James R. Gulledge
1817–1901
Elizabeth Griggs
1834–1925
Marriage: 1853
Elisha Gulledge
1854–1909
Rachel Gulledge
1855–1935
Susan Caroline Gulledge
1858–1948
Sarah F Sallie Gulledge
1860–1922
Mary E. Gulledge
1862–1923
Elizabeth "Betty" Gulledge
1864–1948
James Wesley Gulledge
1869–1930

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"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1830 · Trail of Tears

In the 1830's, President Jackson called for all the Native Americans to be forced off their own land. As the Cherokee were forced out of North Carolina many of them hid in the mountains of North Carolina.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

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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