Elvira Myra Smith: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Elvira Myra Smith was born about 1847 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, .

Elvira married Henry Albert Gouge about 1870 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Henry was born on 10 Mar 1849 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Tim W. Gouge was born on 12 Apr 1889 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Mar 1934 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

Generation: 2

Tim W. Gouge

(1.Elvira¹) was born on 12 Apr 1889 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Mar 1934 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

Tim married Lockie Willis on 3 Dec 1908 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Lockie (daughter of Jackson S. Willis and Cynthia Louisa Willis) was born on 22 Jul 1887 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1955 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Nettie Gouge was born on 19 Sep 1912 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Jul 1993 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
4. Jesse Edgar Gouge was born on 5 May 1914 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Apr 2000 in , , North Carolina, .
5. Pearl Hester Gouge was born on 1 May 1916 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 May 2013 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
6. Glen Albert Gouge was born on 1 Aug 1919 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Ju 2016 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
7. Mary Belle Gouge was born on 14 Feb 1923 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Apr 2015 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
8. Living

Generation: 3

3. Nettie Gouge (2.Tim², 1.Elvira¹) was born on 19 Sep 1912 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Jul 1993 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
4. Jesse Edgar Gouge (2.Tim², 1.Elvira¹) was born on 5 May 1914 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Apr 2000 in , , North Carolina, .

Pearl Hester Gouge

(2.Tim², 1.Elvira¹) was born on 1 May 1916 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 May 2013 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

Pearl married Lloyd Otto Franklin on 24 Dec 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lloyd (son of James Lenoir Franklin and Theodocia Octavia Carroll) was born on 1 Jul 1906 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Feb 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. Melba Jeanette Franklin was born about 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Jul 2022 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .

6. Glen Albert Gouge (2.Tim², 1.Elvira¹) was born on 1 Aug 1919 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Ju 2016 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
7. Mary Belle Gouge (2.Tim², 1.Elvira¹) was born on 14 Feb 1923 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Apr 2015 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
8. Living (2.Tim², 1.Elvira¹)

Generation: 4

9.	Melba Jeanette Franklin (5.Pearl³, 2.Tim², 1.Elvira¹) was born about 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Jul 2022 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .