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William Covington Ghormley
1817 - 1898 (81 years)1. William Covington Ghormley was born 25 Mar 1817, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA; died 10 Sep 1898, Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation West. Other Events:
- Name: Willy Te-Iula-squit or Billy Bow Legs
William married Elizabeth Taylor 6 May 1845. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew Miller Taylor and Jane Bigby) was born 23 Mar 1824, Cherokee Nation East (Bradley Co., TN); died 25 Oct 1863, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Abraham Ghormley was born 31 May 1861; died 19 Mar 1883.
- 3. David Vanwick Ghormley was born 16 Feb 1850; died 1903.
- 4. Erastus Duncan Ghormley was born 8 Sep 1855; died 14 Jul 1865.
- 5. Ewing Capers Ghormley was born 31 Oct 1857, Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation West; died 11 Apr 1931.
- 6. Jane Isabel Ghormley was born 21 Feb 1846, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA; died 3 Mar 1918, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA.
- 7. Mary Malinda Ghormley was born 21 Feb 1852; died 14 Mar 1932.
- 8. Michael Orlando Ghormley was born Apr 1847, Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation West; died 18 Jan 1940, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
- 9. Rachael Matilda Ghormley was born 19 May 1859; died Aft 1906.
- 10. William Andrew Ghormley was born 24 Oct 1853; died 19 Jul 1874.
Generation: 2
2. Abraham Ghormley (1.William1) was born 31 May 1861; died 19 Mar 1883. 3. David Vanwick Ghormley (1.William1) was born 16 Feb 1850; died 1903. 4. Erastus Duncan Ghormley (1.William1) was born 8 Sep 1855; died 14 Jul 1865. 5. Ewing Capers Ghormley (1.William1) was born 31 Oct 1857, Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation West; died 11 Apr 1931. 6. Jane Isabel Ghormley (1.William1) was born 21 Feb 1846, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA; died 3 Mar 1918, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA. Jane married Felix Nelson Witt 25 Mar 1864, Oklahoma, USA. Felix was born 6 May 1839, Monroe, Tennessee, USA; died 8 Apr 1933, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Mary Elizabeth Witt was born 20 Mar 1866, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA; died 1962.
- 12. John Wesley Witt was born 17 Sep 1867, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 1918, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA.
- 13. Michael Orlando Witt was born 17 Sep 1867, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA.
- 14. William Felix Witt was born 24 Aug 1869, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 16 Feb 1951, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA.
- 15. Nancy Catherine Witt was born 14 Mar 1873, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA; died 5 May 1957, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA.
- 16. David Taylor Witt was born 4 Mar 1874, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 25 Jul 1943, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA.
- 17. Rachel Matilda Witt was born 24 Sep 1876, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 1976.
- 18. Anna Belle Witt was born 22 Jul 1878, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 5 Sep 1937.
7. Mary Malinda Ghormley (1.William1) was born 21 Feb 1852; died 14 Mar 1932. 8. Michael Orlando Ghormley (1.William1) was born Apr 1847, Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation West; died 18 Jan 1940, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. Michael married Nancy David Abt 1872. Nancy was born 7 Apr 1854; died 16 Feb 1927, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Don Carlos Truman Ghormley was born 20 Oct 1873; died 11 Feb 1943, Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA.
- 20. William C. Ghormley was born 22 Jan 1876, Cherokee Nation West (OK); died 10 Mar 1936.
- 21. Anna E. Ghormley was born 22 May 1878; died 3 Feb 1961.
- 22. Sarah E. Ghormley was born 10 Oct 1880; died 31 Jan 1947.
- 23. Michael A. Ghormley was born 25 Jan 1883; died 19 Jan 1940.
- 24. Lorenzo Delano Ghormley was born 6 Oct 1886; died 6 Jul 1910.
- 25. Nancy Isabelle Ghormley was born 10 Feb 1889, Cherokee Nation West (OK); died Mar 1974, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA.
- 26. Rachel C. Ghormley was born 6 Apr 1891; died 26 Aug 1977.
- 27. Lillie Myrtle Ghormley was born 15 Aug 1891, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 31 Aug 1956, Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA.
- 28. Stephen Napoleon Ghormley was born 9 Nov 1895; died 11 Sep 1973.
9. Rachael Matilda Ghormley (1.William1) was born 19 May 1859; died Aft 1906. 10. William Andrew Ghormley (1.William1) was born 24 Oct 1853; died 19 Jul 1874.
Generation: 3
11. Mary Elizabeth Witt (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 20 Mar 1866, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA; died 1962. 12. John Wesley Witt (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 17 Sep 1867, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 1918, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA. 13. Michael Orlando Witt (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 17 Sep 1867, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA. 14. William Felix Witt (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 24 Aug 1869, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 16 Feb 1951, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA. 15. Nancy Catherine Witt (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 14 Mar 1873, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA; died 5 May 1957, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA. Nancy married Claude Wilson 15 Feb 1892, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA. Claude was born 16 Mar 1872, Farmington, Washington, Arkansas, USA; died 18 Dec 1962, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Alta Mae Wilson was born 14 Jan 1904, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA; died 16 May 1964.
- 30. Carrie Lee Wilson was born 6 Oct 1906, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA; died 17 Mar 1992, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
- 31. Cullis Eugene Wilson was born 27 Oct 1908, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA; died 15 May 1914.
- 32. Janet Belle Wilson was born 14 Jun 1902, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA.
- 33. Jessie Wade Wilson was born 11 Sep 1911, Nowata, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA; died Apr 1944, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
- 34. John Harvey Wilson was born 5 Oct 1899, Kansas, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA; died Aug 1973, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
16. David Taylor Witt (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 4 Mar 1874, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 25 Jul 1943, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA. 17. Rachel Matilda Witt (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 24 Sep 1876, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 1976. 18. Anna Belle Witt (6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 22 Jul 1878, Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA; died 5 Sep 1937. 19. Don Carlos Truman Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 20 Oct 1873; died 11 Feb 1943, Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA. Don married Dolly Franks. Dolly was born Abt 1886; died 1963, Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Norman Ghormley was born 8 Jul 1911, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 4 Oct 1976, Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA.
20. William C. Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 22 Jan 1876, Cherokee Nation West (OK); died 10 Mar 1936. William married Elizabeth Foreman. Elizabeth was born Abt 1880. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Stella M. Ghormley was born Abt 1902, Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
- 37. Maurice Ghormley was born Abt 1903, Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
- 38. Connell Roger Ghormley was born Abt 1905, Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
- 39. D. C. Ghormley was born Abt 1908.
- 40. Roberta Maude Ghormley was born Abt 1910.
21. Anna E. Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 22 May 1878; died 3 Feb 1961. 22. Sarah E. Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 10 Oct 1880; died 31 Jan 1947. 23. Michael A. Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 25 Jan 1883; died 19 Jan 1940. 24. Lorenzo Delano Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 6 Oct 1886; died 6 Jul 1910. 25. Nancy Isabelle Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 10 Feb 1889, Cherokee Nation West (OK); died Mar 1974, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA. Nancy married Cliinton Augustus Ferguson 8 Mar 1911. Cliinton was born 23 Jul 1882, Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA; died 30 Jun 1932, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Berry Ferguson was born 7 Mar 1912, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 21 Aug 1993, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA.
- 42. Ira Ferguson was born 5 Mar 1922; died Dec 2010, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- 43. Julia Ann Lois Ferguson was born 4 Jan 1916, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 16 May 2001, Parker, La Paz, Arizona, USA.
- 44. Ralph Clinton Ferguson was born 15 Sep 1913, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 7 Jul 1967, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
26. Rachel C. Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 6 Apr 1891; died 26 Aug 1977. 27. Lillie Myrtle Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 15 Aug 1891, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 31 Aug 1956, Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA. 28. Stephen Napoleon Ghormley (8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 9 Nov 1895; died 11 Sep 1973.
Generation: 4
29. Alta Mae Wilson (15.Nancy3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 14 Jan 1904, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA; died 16 May 1964. 30. Carrie Lee Wilson (15.Nancy3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 6 Oct 1906, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA; died 17 Mar 1992, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. 31. Cullis Eugene Wilson (15.Nancy3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 27 Oct 1908, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA; died 15 May 1914. 32. Janet Belle Wilson (15.Nancy3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 14 Jun 1902, Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Janie
33. Jessie Wade Wilson (15.Nancy3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 11 Sep 1911, Nowata, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA; died Apr 1944, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. 34. John Harvey Wilson (15.Nancy3, 6.Jane2, 1.William1) was born 5 Oct 1899, Kansas, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA; died Aug 1973, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. 35. Norman Ghormley (19.Don3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 8 Jul 1911, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 4 Oct 1976, Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA. Norman married Lelia Frances Johnston May 1937, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA. Lelia was born 11 Feb 1912, Kansas, USA; died 10 Mar 1999, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, California, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Norman Rex Ghormley was born 21 Feb 1941, Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA; died 4 Nov 2009, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
36. Stella M. Ghormley (20.William3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1902, Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. 37. Maurice Ghormley (20.William3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1903, Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. 38. Connell Roger Ghormley (20.William3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1905, Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. 39. D. C. Ghormley (20.William3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1908. 40. Roberta Maude Ghormley (20.William3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1910. 41. Berry Ferguson (25.Nancy3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 7 Mar 1912, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 21 Aug 1993, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA. 42. Ira Ferguson (25.Nancy3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 5 Mar 1922; died Dec 2010, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Ira married Maxine Stevens 5 Jul 1948, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. Maxine was born 2 Jan 1927, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA; died 30 Dec 2000, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]
43. Julia Ann Lois Ferguson (25.Nancy3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 4 Jan 1916, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 16 May 2001, Parker, La Paz, Arizona, USA. Julia married Dennis Harry Gallaher. Dennis was born 20 Feb 1917; died 1968, Parker, La Paz, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]
44. Ralph Clinton Ferguson (25.Nancy3, 8.Michael2, 1.William1) was born 15 Sep 1913, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 7 Jul 1967, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Ralph married Lela Luenelle Taylor. Lela was born 4 Mar 1918, Gideon, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; died 30 Jan 1993, Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]