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Laura Ellen Gouge

Female Abt 1879 - 1962  (~ 83 years)


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  1. 1.  Laura Ellen Gouge was born about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Calvin L. Gouge and Catharine McKinney); died on 1 Apr 1962 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Laura Ellen Gouge Benfield was born on Feb. 12, 1883, in Carter County, TN where she resided her entire life. She was the daughter of Calvin and Kathryn McKinney Gouge, and was their 5th child. She had 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

    On November 18, 1905, she married Marion Brownlow Benfield, in Carter County, TN. Laura and Marion had 3 daughters, 3 sons and 11 grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her oldest son, Walter Massey Benfield.

    Laura died April 1, 1962 in Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, TN, following a lengthy illness. She was 80 years old. At the time of her death she was a member of Burbank Free Will Baptist Church in Roan Mountain.

    Her funeral was held at Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton. Following she was buried at Monte Vista Cemetery on Oakland Avenue, in Johnson City, TN. Laura's grave adjoins her husband Marion, son Walter "Walt" and daughter in law.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Calvin L. Gouge was born on 1 Nov 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of John Gouge, Sr. and Susannah Sparks); died on 1 Nov 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Calvin married Catharine McKinney about 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Catharine (daughter of Wilson McKinney and Rebecca Harrell) was born about 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catharine McKinney was born about 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Wilson McKinney and Rebecca Harrell); died in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Martha Gouge was born about 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. John Wilson Gouge was born on 28 Jan 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1957 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Gouge was born about 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 1. Laura Ellen Gouge was born about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 1962 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. Hettie Gouge was born on 28 Dec 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mottern Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. James Dosser Gouge was born on 24 Oct 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Lillie Gouge was born in Dec 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Chester Gouge was born in Nov 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Gouge, Sr. was born about 1791 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1880 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.

    John married Susannah Sparks about 1822 in North Carolina, , , . Susannah was born about 1806 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died after 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susannah Sparks was born about 1806 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died after 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Gouge was born on 3 Apr 1823 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    2. James Anderson Gouge was born about 1825 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    3. Mary Gouge was born about 1827 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died after 1880 in North Carolina, , , .
    4. John Wesley Gouge was born about 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. John Gouge, Jr. was born about 1832 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 14 Jul 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Susannah Gouge was born about 1832 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    7. Allen Gouge was born about 1834 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 24 Apr 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Lucinda Gouge was born about 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    9. Sarah Gouge was born about 1839 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    10. Clarissa A. Gouge was born in Apr 1840 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    11. Sophia Gouge was born on 4 Jan 1842 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 25 Mar 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    12. Minerva Gouge was born on 20 Oct 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    13. Reuben Patterson Gouge was born on 30 May 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    14. Martha Ann Gouge was born on 7 Nov 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    15. 2. Calvin L. Gouge was born on 1 Nov 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 1 Nov 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Wilson McKinney was born about 1814 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Wilson married Rebecca Harrell about 1844. Rebecca was born about 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rebecca Harrell was born about 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann McKinney was born about 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Catharine McKinney was born about 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Margaret P. McKinney was born about 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Emaline McKinney was born about 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Lucinda E. McKinney was born about 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Thomas Clingman McKinney was born on 12 Mar 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Mar 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Hester A. McKinney was born in Jun 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


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