May 9th

Birthdays ~ 

1818 Willis Gurley in “Death Skys,” SC the son of William & Polly Gurley.  I have never been able to find Death Skys, it may have been the name of the family home or farm.  Willis moved with his family to Massac Co. IL where he died in 1873.  He is buried in Gurley Cemetery in Massac Co., IL.

Nona Wren daughter of Albert & Della (Robertson) Wren

Helen Oliver the daughter of Samuel & Gaynell (White) Oliver 

Karen Lathrop daughter of Levi & Muriel (Foster) Lathrop

Viggo Ginest the son of Michael & Anna (Evans) Ginest 

Anniversaries ~

1881 David Smith & Mary Vickery.  David born 1855 in Illinois was the son of William & Clarinda (Benefield) Smith.  Mary born 1862.  David died in 1924 and Mary in 1934.

Byron & Inez (Burton) Barr

1953 Byron Barr & Inez Burton.  Byron is the son of James & Amy (Harris) Barr.  Inez is the daughter of John & Dolores (Colclasure) Burton.  They have two children.

2009 Jeremy Caudle & Tonya Bruce.  Jeremy is the son of Jerry & Patty (Bailey) Caudle.