Last Update 5/18/2008

First Generation


This is certainly not the first generation but it is the first generation that I have traced back to. I visited with Paul Gosnell (son of James Lawson Gosnell), Madison Co, NC on 8/18/2007 and he is very knowledgeable about his family history. Paul stated that Two Gosnell Brothers came to America on the ship "The God Speed" in 1607. Their names were Joseph and James. Ages 22 and 20. He is certain that is where the Gosnell Heritage started in the USA.

Drawing of The God Speed

In June of 1606, King James I granted a charter to a group of London entrepreneurs, the Virginia Company, to establish a satellite English settlement in the Chesapeake region of North America. By December, 108 settlers sailed from London instructed to settle Virginia, find gold and a water route to the Orient.

Of the original 108 settlers Captaine Bartholomew Gosnold was among them. Bartholomew Gosnoll it is believe he died of scurvy and dysentery only three months after arriving. But there was an Anthony Gosnoll listed as a "gentlemen" and Anthony Gosnold listed as the same.


Paul Gosnell (Son of James Lawson Gosnell)
also stated that Joshua Gosnell that married Elizabeth Delila Bowers real name was Joshaway and that Joshaway had to stay two steps in front of the law because he was a bigamist. We know he had two families and was married to only one of the women. He also stated that Joshaway was nick named "greasey pockets" because he carried meat in his back pockets to give to Hannah Gunter's children. Paul helped to clean the land at Sodum Laurel, Madison Co, NC where Joshua and William Wiley Gosnell are buried. He stated that there are soapstone headstones for these men.

Charles GOSNELL


1. Charles GOSNELL was born in 1736 in Maryland. He died in 1805.

Charles had the following children:

+2 M i. Charles GOSNELL was born in 1772. He died in 1864.

3 M ii. Joshua GOSNELL was born in 1757. He died in 1851.

4 M iii. Nicholas GOSNELL was born in 1761. He died in Sep 1840.


Second Generation


2. Charles GOSNELL (Charles) was born in 1772. He died in 1864. Charles married UNKNOWN.

They had the following children:

+ 5 M i. Morris GOSNELL was born in 1794. He died in 1872.

+6 M ii. Joshua GOSNELL was born on 15 Feb 1799. He died on 9 Feb 1880.

+7 M iii. Charles GOSNELL was born in 1818. He died in 1883.

+8mM iv. Wiley GOSNELL was born in 1822. He died about 1880.

9 F v. Mary Elizabeth GOSNELL was born on 13 May 1797 in Greenville Co, SC. She died on 19 Feb 1862 in Greenville Co, SC. She was buried in Pruitt Cemetery, SC.

Third Generation


5. Morris GOSNELL (Charles, Charles) was born in 1794. He died in 1872 in Greenville Co, SC. Morris moved from Yancey Co, (now Madison Co, NC) NC to Greenville Co, SC in the 1840's. Morris married Jane LINDSEY in 1810. Jane was born in 1797. She died about 1870 in NC.

They had the following children:

+10 M i. Ninevah GOSNELL.

11 M ii. Lemmons GOSNELL was born on 28 Mar 1813. Lemmons married Sarah.

12 F iii. Agnes GOSNELL was born in 1822. Agnes married James "Buffer Jim" SHELTON.

13 F iv. Elizabeth GOSNELL was born in 1824. Elizabeth married David SHELTON son of David SHELTON and Catherine 'Katy" MILLER. David was born in 1822. He died on 1 Jul 1863.

14 F v. Clarissa GOSNELL was born in 1825.



M vi. Chester Charles Gosnell(Morris, Charles) born 1815, SC. Chester married Catherine Fisher. Chester and Catherine had at least one child, could have been more. Born 1 May 1849 and died 19 May 1924, Spartanburg, SC. Francis married born 8 Nov 1844 and died 4 Nov 1938.

6. Joshua GOSNELL (Charles, Charles) was born on 15 Feb 1799 in Greenville Co, SC. He died on 9 Feb 1880 in Madison Co, North Carolina. Joshua married (1) Elizabeth Delila BOWERS daughter of Thomas BOWERS about 1820. Elizabeth was born about 1802 in Greenville Co, SC. She died after 1870 in Madison Co, North Carolina.

They had the following children:

+15 M i. William Wallace GOSNELL was born in 1838. He died on 9 Jun 1864.

16 F ii. Elizabeth GOSNELL was born in 1824. She died on 22 Oct 1896 in Madison Co, North Carolina. She was buried in Union Valley Cemetery, Madison Co, NC. Elizabeth married Hiram MCDEVITT.

17 M iii. Maston GOSNELL was born in 1826 in Greenville Co, SC. He died about 1850. Maston married Jane CHANDLER about 1847 in Yancey Co, NC.

18 M iv. William Morris GOSNELL was born on 6 Apr 1830 in Greenville Co, SC. He died on 29 Jan 1906 in Madison Co, North Carolina. He was buried in Union Valley Cemetery, Madison Co, NC. Magistrate and left handed fiddler. William married Elizabeth RAMSEY on 12 Feb 1857 in Madison Co, NC. William Morris Gosnell Obit. Provided by Richard Gosnell, Spartanburg Co.,SC.

+19 M v. George W GOSNELL was born on 22 Apr 1834. He died on 2 May 1913.

20 F vi. Loretta GOSNELL "Letta" was born in 1836 in Yancey Co, NC. She died after 1899 in TN. Loretta married John PRUITT on 9 Jul 1883 in Unicoi Co, TN.

21 M vii. Joseph Berry GOSNELL "Joe Berry" was born in 1842 in Yancey Co, NC. He died on 3 Jul 1886 in Madison Co, North Carolina. He was buried in Ramsey Cemetery, Madison Co, NC. Joseph married1 Harriet RAMSEY on 19 Aug 1860 in Madison Co, NC. Harriet was born 10 Mar 1847 and died 13 Dec 1928, Greenville Co, SC. Harriet is buried at Mountain Page Baptist Church, Henderson Co, NC. Photo taken by Tammy Mason.

22 F viii. Judith GOSNELL "Judy" was born in 1828 in NC. She died after 1900 in Madison Co, NC. She was buried in Union Valley Cemetery. Judith married William NORTON son of William NORTON and Nancy SHELTON in Jun 1849. William was born on 24 Feb 1830 in Yancey Co, NC. He died on 14 Jun 1923 in Madison Co, North Carolina.

23 F ix. Mary Pollie GOSNELL was born on 21 Jan 1832 in Greenville Co, SC. She died on 14 Jun 1912 in Madison Co, NC. Mary married Robert B SAMS son of Gabriel C SAMS and Mary HAMPTON on 30 Apr 1854 in Madison Co, NC By Gabriel Sams. Robert was born on 28 Dec 1832 in Buncombe Co, NC. He died on 1 May 1918 in Madison Co, North Carolina. He was buried in Madison Co, North Carolina.


Oral Tradition is that Joshua would slip out at night to take food to Hanah and her children. The place where Hanah lived became known as Guntertown.



Joshua and Hannah had the following children:

24 M x. Charles GUNTER was born about 1826 in SC. He died in 1915. Charles married Catherine NORTON daughter of William NORTON and Nancy SHELTON in 1850. Catherine was born in 1833 in Yancey Co, NC. She died in 1880/1900.

Photo of Charles Gunter's great-granddaughters : Ola, Carrie & Lillian Gunter and their mother Laura Gosnell Gunter. Provided by: Darlene Sullivan, daughter of Ola Gunter.

Photo of Laura Vista Gosnell & Nathen Gunter- Del Rio, TN 1948. Photo provided by Darlene Sullivan, granddaughter.

+ 25 F xi. Tabitha GUNTER was born in 1829. She died on 22 Sep 1875.

+ 26 F xii. Lucinda GUNTER was born in 1830. She died about 1895.

27 M xiii. James GUNTER was born in 1833 in SC. James married2 Mary Polly GOSNELL on 25 Dec 1852 in Madison Co, North Carolina.

28 M xiv. Elender GUNTER was born in 1836 in NC.

29 F xv. Hester Ann GUNTER "Hettie" was born in Jan 1837 in Madison Co, North Carolina. Hester married Ezekiel CHANDLER on 11 May 1856 in Madison Co, North Carolina.

30 F xvi. Eliza J GUNTER (daughter of Charles Gunter and Catherine Norton) was born 27 Apr 1870, and died 29 Mar 1951, Marshall, Madison Co, NC.

Eliza's Death Certificate.


31 M xvii. Jason GUNTER was born in 1843 in NC. Jason married Martha Ann MOONEY.



7. Charles GOSNELL (Charles, Charles) was born in 1818 in SC. He died in 1883. In 1840 Charles was back in Greenville Co, SC, in 1850 he was in Yancey Co, NC, in 1860 he was in Greenville Co, SC and in 1870 he was in Madison Co, NC and in 1880 he was in Greenville Co, SC where he died 3 yrs later. Charles married Judith SAMS in 1836 in Yancey Co, NC.

They had the following children:

32 F i. Nancy GOSNELL was born in 1837.

33 M ii. Jesse GOSNELL was born in 1840 in Yancey Co, NC.

34 M iii. Martin GOSNELL was born in 1842 in Yancey Co, NC.

+ 35 M iv. Charles GOSNELL was born in 1844.

36 M v. John GOSNELL was born in 1845 in Yancey Co, NC.

37 M vi. Solomon S GOSNELL was born in 1847 in Yancey Co, NC. He died in 1897.

38 M vii. Russell R GOSNELL was born in 1849.

39 F viii. Mary GOSNELL was born in 1852 in Yancey Co, NC.

40 M ix. Portman GOSNELL was born in 1854 in Yancey Co, NC.

41 M x. Thomas Clingman GOSNELL was born in 1857.



8. Wiley GOSNELL (Charles, Charles) was born in 1822. He died about 1880. Wiley married Sarah GENTRY in 1836 in Yancey Co, NC. Sarah was born in 1825. She was buried in Springwood Cemetery, Greenville, SC.

They had the following children:

42 F i. Mary GOSNELL was born in 1837.

43 M ii. Elias GOSNELL was born in 1833.

44 M iii. Joshua GOSNELL was born in 1841. He died in 1922.

45 M iv. James GOSNELL was born in 1845. He died in 1913.

46 F v. Lucinda GOSNELL was born in 1847.

47 M vi. Peter GOSNELL was born in 1849.

48 F vii. Sarah GOSNELL was born in 1853.

49 F viii. Elizabeth GOSNELL was born in 1855. She died in 1927.

50 M ix. John GOSNELL was born in 1857.

51 M x. Ninevah GOSNELL was born in 1858.

52 M xi. George GOSNELL was born in 1861.



Sources


1. Marriage .By Frances T Ingmire - Madison Co, NC Marriage Records 1852 - 1868.
2. Marriage .By Frances T Ingmire- Madison Co, NC Marriages 1852 - 1868.
Fourth Generation


10. Ninevah GOSNELL (Morris, Charles, Charles). Ninevah married (1) Elizabeth CHANDLER.

They had the following children:

+53 F i. Lucreita GOSNELL.

54 M ii. Simeon GOSNELL was born on 28 Oct 1843. He died on 23 Jan 1914.



Ninevah married (2) Betty GILLIAND.

15. William Wallace GOSNELL "Wiley" (Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born in 1838 in Yancey Co, NC. He died on 9 Jun 1864 in Madison Co, NC. He was buried in Joshua Cemetery, Sodum, Madison Co, NC. Killed Civil War at Rice's Mill, Madison Co, NC -Under Keith June 9 1864. Burial: Gosnell Cemetery, Sodom Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina. William married Margaret Elizabeth SAMS daughter of Gabriel C SAMS and Mary HAMPTON on 12 Feb 1857 in Madison Co, NC. Margaret was born in 1837 in Yancey Co, NC. She died on 12 Jan 1891 in Madison Co, NC. She was buried at Sams/Gosnell cemetery, Grapevine area, Madison Co, NC.

William and Margaret had the following children:

+55 M i. George Henderson GOSNELL was born on 26 Apr 1858. He died in Sep 1910.

+ 56 M ii. Milford Wade GOSNELL was born on 29 Jul 1860. He died on 18 Jul 1927.

+ 57 M iii. Wiley Sylvester GOSNELL was born on 12 Jan 1863. He died in 1944.



19. George W GOSNELL (Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 22 Apr 1834 in Greenville Co, SC. He died on 2 May 1913 in TN. He was buried in John Ramsey Cemetery, Madison Co, NC. George was pastor at Grapevine Missionary Baptist Church. George married Sarah C RICE on 13 Apr 1856 in Washington Co, TN.

They had the following children:

19A. Margaret Caldonia Gosnell born 1869, TN and died 2 Mar 1920, Buncombe Co, NC. Married Charles N. Flynn.

Margaret's Death Certificate.


19B. M i. John Berry GOSNELL bron 8 Jun 1856 and died 21 Dec 1919. John married Emma Naoma SAMS daughter of Reuben J SAMS.

John's Death Certificate.


John and Emma had the following children:

19BA. Lattie Reagan Gosnell born 17 Mar 1884. Married Demia Louise Rhymer. Both are buried at West Memorial Park, Weaverville, Buncombe Co, NC.

25. Tabitha GUNTER (Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born in 1829. She died on 22 Sep 1875. George Norton was Tabitha's 2nd marriage. Tabitha married George NORTON on 1 Apr 1849 in Madison Co, NC. George was born in 1826. He died on 10 Feb 1864 in Richmond, VA. Civil War prisoner, died at Richmond, VA.

George and Tabitha had the following children:

59 M i. Henry Allen NORTON was born on 18 May 1849. He died on 20 Apr 1922 in Madison Co, NC. Henry married Marinda SHELTON on 12 Mar 1872 in Madison Co, NC.

Henry's Death Certificate.


60 M ii. John L NORTON was born on 4 Mar 1853.

61 F iii. Ursley NORTON was born on 9 Jan 1855.

62 M iv. James GUNTER was born in 1846. He may be a child born to Tabitha before her marriage to George Norton.



26. Lucinda GUNTER (Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born in 1830. She died about 1895.

She had the following children:

+63 F i. Mary Polly GUNTER.

35. Charles GOSNELL (Charles, Charles, Charles) was born in 1844 in Yancey Co, NC. Charles married Mary E SPILLERS. Mary was born on 17 Jul 1844 in Henderson Co, NC.

They had the following children:

64 F i. Dicy GOSNELL was born on 13 Dec 1873. Dicy married Issac R WHEELING.


Fifth Generation


53. Lucreita GOSNELL (Ninevah, Morris, Charles, Charles). Lucreita married Peter GOSNELL.

They had the following children:

+65 M i. Mitchell GOSNELL.
F Dovie Blue Gosnell born 8 Jun 1874, Madison Co, NC and died 10 Jun 1943, Greenville Co, SC. Buried at North Fork Cemetery, Travelers Rest, SC. Photo taken by Tammy Mason.




54. Simeon GOSNELL (Ninevah, Morris, Charles, Charles) was born on 28 Oct 1843 in Yancey Co, NC. He died on 23 Jan 1914 in Madison Co, NC. He was buried in In a lone grave, on a hillside of his farm, at his request. Simeon Gosnell enlisted on September 1, 1863. Union Regiment, Company E, 2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry. During his Civil War service, Private Simeon Gosnell was wounded in the hip and walked with a cane the rest of his life. Simeon married Margaret Stanton FRANKLIN on 8 Feb 1866 in Yancey Co, NC. Margaret was born in 1845 in Yancey Co, NC. She died on 8 Jan 1917 in Madison Co, NC.


She was the widow of Francis Marion Franklin who was killed by Rebel Bushwhackers in 1864 while home in Madion County from his Union Regiment, Company E, 2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry, the same regiment in which Simeon Gosnell enlisted on September 1, 1863.



Simeon and Margaret had the following children:

+66 M i. Tillman GOSNELL was born on 16 Jan 1870. He died on 8 Nov 1930.

55. George Henderson GOSNELL (William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 26 Apr 1858 in Madison Co, NC. He died in Sep 1910 in Madison Co, NC. The cause of death was Typhoid Fever. He was buried at Sams/Gosnell cemetery Grapevine area, Madison Co, NC. Grapevine Cemtery later became Sams/Gosnell Cemetery.

George married Tennesse "Tennie" NORTON daughter of William NORTON and Nancy SHELTON on 20 Sep 1883 in Madison Co, NC. Tennesse was born on 16 May 1856. She died on 2 Feb 1935 in Buncombe Co, NC. She was buried in Long's Chapel Baptist Church, Buncombe Co, NC.

They had the following children:

+67 F i. Lula Bell GOSNELL was born in 18 Apr 1890. She died 5 Mar 1928.

+68 M ii. Leroy GOSNELL was born on 19 Nov 1894. He died on 25 Mar 1967.

69 M iii. Joseph Teet GOSNELL was born in May 1886 in Madison Co, NC. He died in Aug 1910 in Madison Co, NC. The cause of death was Typhoid Fever. He was buried in Grapevine Baptist Church, Madison Co, NC. Joseph T Gosnell contracted Typhoid Fever while working in a logging camp. His father George contracted it and died within 3 weeks of Joseph Teet Gosnell.

70 M iv. Milford GOSNELL was born in Jul 1898 in Madison Co, NC. He died in 1917.



Gosnell Family Photo.

56. Milford Wade GOSNELL (William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles)was born on 29 Jul 1860 in Madison Co, NC. He died on 18 Jul 1927 in Madison Co, NC. Milford married (1) Easter Monice FISHER "Etta" daughter of William FISHER and Elizabeth KEITH on 4 Mar 1881 in Madison Co, NC. Milford and Easter are buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine area, Madison Co, NC.

Milford Wade Gosnell & Easter Monice Fisher Photo
Milford Wade Gosnell

They had the following children:
+ 71 M i. William Henderson GOSNELL was born on 14 Feb 1882. He died on 28 Feb 1964.

William Henderson Gosnell Death Certificate.

+ 72 F ii. Victoria GOSNELL was born on 5 May 1884. She died on 15 Dec 1973.

Victoria Gosnell Proffitt Death Certificate.

73 F iii. Lillian Caldona GOSNELL "Callie" was born on 27 Oct 1887 in Madison Co, North Carolina. She died on 4 May 1965 in Madison Co, North Carolina. Caldona married George W BRUCE born 3 Jul 1886 and died 8 Apr 1968. Callie and George are buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

Callie Gosnell Bruce Death Certificate.

+ 74 M iv. Frank Rufus GOSNELL was born on 1 Jun 1890. He died on 21 Jan 1953.

Frank Rufus Gosnell Death Certificate.

+ 75 M v. James Lawson GOSNELL was born on 5 Feb 1892. He died on 23 Oct 1934.

James Lawson Gosnell Death Certificate.


76 F vi. Mada M GOSNELL was born on 23 Mar 1896 in Madison Co, North Carolina. She died on 28 Jul 1964 in Madison Co, North Carolina. Mada married Tommie E ROCHESTER. Tommie was born on 14 Jan 1891. He died1 in Mar 1964 in NC. Mada and Tommie are buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

Mada Gosnell Rochester Death Certificate.

77 F vii. Nell GOSNELL was born about 1900 in Madison Co, North Carolina. Nell married Dewey WALLIN.

78 M viii. Coy Estell M GOSNELL was born on 13 Nov 1902 in Madison Co, North Carolina. He died2 on 26 Nov 1985 in Madison Co, North Carolina. Coy married Cora WALLIN. Cora was born on 9 Mar 1913. She died3 on 19 Nov 1995 in Madison Co, North Carolina. Coy and Cora are buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

79 F ix. Ada GOSNELL was born on 22 Jan 1905 in Madison Co, North Carolina. She died on 24 Feb 1940. She was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

Ada Gosnell Hunter Death Certificate.

+ 80 M x. John Devitus GOSNELL was born on 1 Dec 1908.



57. Wiley Sylvester GOSNELL (William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 12 Jan 1863 in Madison Co, NC. He died in 1944 in SC. He was buried in Arcadia Cemtery, SC. Wiley married (1) Lillie A INGLE daughter of John JACKSON and Matilda Metcalf INGLE on 18 Jul 1881 in Madison Co, NC.

Wiley's Obit. Provided by Joe Grant. Spartanburg Herald 8/17/1944.

Wiley S Gosnell, Lillie and two of their children photo

Wiley S Gosnell Family - 1902 Madison Co, NC. L to R Bob, George, Jess, Etta, Wiley, Will, Gertrude, Lillie, Mae, Myrtle & Verna.

They had the following children:
+ 81 M i. Willam G GOSNELL was born on 15 May 1882. He died on 5 Dec 1964.
82 M ii. George L GOSNELL was born in 1884. He died in 1885.
83 M iii. George J GOSNELL was born in Jun 1886 in NC. He died in 1952. George married (1) Margaret CALDWELL. George married (2) Josie MORGAN. George married (3) Gertrude HALL.
84 F iv. Mary "Mae" GOSNELL was born in 1888 in Madison Co, NC. She died in 1958. Mary married William T BLACKEN.
85 M v. Jesse L GOSNELL was born in Nov 1890 in NC. He died in 1932. Jesse married Alder BLACKWELL.
86 M vi. Robert A GOSNELL was born on 16 Nov 1892 in NC. He died in Oct 1973 in SC. SSN 251-01-9281 Robert married Sidney HIGHES. Sidney was born on 27 Jun 1898. She died in Aug 1978 in SC.
87 F vii. Verna B GOSNELL was born in Nov 1894 in NC. She died in 1945. Verna married Sephus DUNN.
88 F viii. Gertrude Etta "Girtha" GOSNELL was born in Jan 1897 in NC. She died in 1918. Gertrude married Virgil JONES .
89 F ix. Myrtle GOSNELL was born in 1901. Myrtle married Fred R WIGGINS.
90 M x. Roy R GOSNELL was born in 1904. He died in 1905.


Wiley married (2) Hulda MCGARITY daughter of Willis MCGARITY and Mattie VEAL on 15 Aug 1919 in SC.
63. Mary Polly GUNTER (Lucinda GUNTER, Joshua, Charles, Charles).
She had the following children:
+ 91 F i. Sophronia CHANDLER.
Sources

1. Social Security Death Index, 249-20-6602.
2. Social Security Death Index, 245-60-1723.
3. Social Security Death Index, 244-88-2970.
Sixth Generation

65. Mitchell GOSNELL (Lucreita GOSNELL, Ninevah, Morris, Charles, Charles). Mitchell married Sophronia CHANDLER daughter of Mary Polly GUNTER.
They had the following children:
+92 F i. Lucreita GOSNELL.

66. Tillman GOSNELL (Simeon, Ninevah, Morris, Charles, Charles) was born on 16 Jan 1870 in Madison Co, NC. He died on 8 Nov 1930 in Madison Co, NC. He was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Madison Co, NC on Lonesome Mountain Road. Tillman was a successful farmer, lumber hauler and in partnership with Spencer Gosnell, owner of a grist mill. He operated a General Store on Lonesome Mountain in the early 1900's. He was Deputy Sheriff under the famed Sheriff Jesse James Bailey and aided in efforts to destroy the "moonshine" trade in Madison County.

Tillman married Tennie NORTON on 5 Mar 1891 in Madison Co, NC. Tennie was born on 14 Feb 1872. She died on 12 Jan 1954 in Madison Co, NC. She was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Madison Co, NC on Lonesome Mountain Road. The daughter of Martin "Dick" Norton and Vinnie. Family traditon says Vinnie was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian, raised by Simeon and Melinda Chandler.



Tillman and Tennie had the following children:

+ 93 M i. John GOSNELL was born on 28 Aug 1893. He died on 16 Apr 1948.



67. Lula Bell GOSNELL (George Henderson, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born in Apr 1890 in Madison Co, NC. She died in 1928 in Madison Co, NC. Lula married James Matthew MACE son of Gaither Burgess MACE and Jane E AUSTIN. James was born on 14 Feb 1878. He died 12 May 1960.

Lula's Death Certificate.



James' Death Certifcate.


They had the following children:
94 F i. Belva MACE. Belva married Lon MACK. Lon and Belva had two children:

94A. Bonnie Lou Mack.

94B. Roger Mack.

95 M ii. Earl MACE.
+ 96 F iii. Tennie Elizabeth MACE was born on 6 Aug 1916. She died on 30 Jun 1993.
+ 97 M iv. George L MACE was born in Nov 1928.

68. Leroy GOSNELL (George Henderson, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 19 Nov 1894 in Madison Co, NC. He died1 on 25 Mar 1967 in Buncombe Co, NC. The cause of death was Senility, generalized arteriosclerosis, Aortic aneurysm. He was buried on 26 Mar 1967 in West Memorial Park, Buncombe Co, NC. Leroy and Claudia Beril Ammons Gosnell moved to Buncombe Co from Madison Co, NC in 1922. 242-18-1330. Leroy married Claudia Beril AMMONS daughter of Zebulon Vance AMMONS and Delona E CLARK before 1917 in Madison Co, NC. Claudia was born on 20 May 1894 in Marshall, Madison Co, NC. She died2 on 12 Jul 1966 in Buncombe Co, NC. She was buried on 14 Jul 1966 in West Memorial Park, Buncombe Co, NC.


First Leroy and Claudia bought land at Reems Creek Twp, Buncombe Co, 13 acres. Secondly they lived on Woodfin Ave, Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.

They had the following children: (Note: Seven children was born to Leroy and Claudia. Four are living (as of 12/09/2006) Two sons and two daughters.)
+ 98 M i. Pender Henderson GOSNELL was born on 20 Nov 1917. He died on 8 Oct 1984.

+ 99 M ii. Howard Edward Gosnell was born 16 Jan 1919, Madison Co, NC. He died 16 Sep 2005, Buncombe Co, NC. Family Photo.

+ 100 M iii. Herman Wells GOSNELL was born on 24 Apr 1922. He died on 26 Dec 1981. On 3 Jan 1953 Herman married Letha Ollie King born 4 Jun 1919 and died 10 May 1981. Both are buried at West Memorial Park, Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.

+ 101 F iv. Living GOSNELL was born 26 Apr 1928, Buncombe Co, NC. Married Elvert Marion Roberts born 25 Feb 1925 and died 10 Mar 2001, Buncombe Co, NC.

ASHEVILLE - ELVERT MARION ROBERTS, SR., 76, OF 11 BRICKYARD PLACE DIED SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2001 AT MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL FOLLOWING A LONG ILLNESS. A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, HE RETIRED IN 1983 FROM THE ASHEVILLE V.A. MEDICAL CENTER AFTER 38 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A NURSES AIDE. MR. ROBERTS ATTENDED LOCUST GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, WAS A VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN WAR SERVING IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. HE WAS AN AVID OUTDOORSMAN AND LOVED TO HUNT AND FISH. HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE GUY AND ALMA EMBLER ROBERTS AND WAS ALSO PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS BROTHERS, RALPH, HERMAN, MELVIN AND CLAUDE ROBERTS. SURVIVING ARE HIS WIFE, GENEVA EVELEEN GOSNELL ROBERTS OF THE HOME; DAUGHTERS, DEBRA KAY ROBERTS OF ASHEVILLE AND LINDA ROBERTS BRISSON OF FAIRVIEW; SONS, ELVERT MARION ROBERTS, JR. OF ASHEVILLE AND BRO. PAUL DECARLOS ROBERTS OF FAIRVIEW; GRANDCHILDREN, THADDEUS ROBERTS, MATTHEW ROBERTS, JENNIFER ROBERTS AND BRITTNEY ROBERTS; SISTERS, JUANITA SPROUSE PRESTWOOD, HELEN COFFEY AND INEZ ROBERTS ALL OF ASHEVILLE AND ETHEL KING OF TEXAS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD 11 A.M. WEDNESDAY IN THE CHAPEL OF THE ANDERS-RICE FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. JOE HONEYCUTT OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN WEST MEMORIAL PARK WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES CONDUCTED BY THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL MEMORIAL TEAM. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS 7 TO 9 P.M. TUESDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.



+ 102 M v. Living GOSNELL was born on 17 Jun 1929.
+ 103 F vi. Living GOSNELL was born 21 Jul 1934. And married Eugene Sumner born 1931, Buncombe Co, NC and died 8 Nov 2006. Greenville, SC.

Eugene Sumner, 75, of 9 Sequoia Drive, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006. Born in Buncombe County, N.C., he was the son of the late James Leonard and Robena Hunter Sumner. Mr. Sumner served in the U.S. Army and graduated from Blanton Business College. He retired from Spartan Express. Surviving are his wife of fifty-four years, Leona Daleen Gosnell Sumner of the home; two sons, Wayne Sumner of Pelzer and Rodney Sumner of Tega Cay; a sister, Anne Huffman of Atlanta, Ga.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest with visitation from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, West. The family is at the residence.



+ 104 M vii. Living GOSNELL was born in 1937.


Photo of Leroy and Claudia Ammons Gosnell and children.

Photo of Tennie Gosnell, Claudia Ammons Gosnell and two of Claudia's sons Pender & Howard Gosnell.

71. William Henderson GOSNELL (Milford Wade, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 14 Feb 1882 in Madison Co, North Carolina. He died on 28 Feb 1964 in NC. William married Lula REDMOND born 16 May 1884 and died 23 Dec 1955. William and Lula are buried at Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

They had the following children:
105 F i. Thelma GOSNELL was born in 1900. She died in 1925.
106 M ii. Ebb W GOSNELL was born on 6 Aug 1902 in Madison Co, NC. He died on 27 May 1992 in Madison Co, NC. Ebb married Vera. Vera was born on 6 May 1916. She died on 13 Jan 1989 in Buncombe Co, NC. Ebb and Vera are buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

107 F iii. Robena GOSNELL was born in 1904 in Madison Co, NC. She died in 1935 in Madison Co, NC. She was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC. Robena married Harvey BUCKNER.
+ 108 M iv. Carson GOSNELL was born on 30 Nov 1909. He died on 15 Feb 2000.
109 F v. Esta Lee GOSNELL was born on 14 Oct 1921 in Madison Co, NC. Esta married Issac V WEST. Issac was born on 30 Dec 1917. He died in 20 Dec 1984 in Madison Co, NC. He was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, near Grape Vine, Madison Co, NC.



72. Victoria GOSNELL (Milford Wade, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 5 May 1884 in Madison Co, North Carolina. She died3 on 15 Dec 1973 in Madison Co, North Carolina. SSN 244-82-9875. Victoria married Robert H PROFFIT .

Robert and Victoria had the following children:

110 M i. Elmer B PROFFIT was born on 3 Aug 1909 in Madison Co, NC. He died on 13 Feb 1966. Elmer married Hazel DEAL. Hazel was born on 28 May 1918. She died on 20 Nov 1989 in Madison Co, NC.



74. Frank R GOSNELL "Frank" (Milford Wade, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 1 Jun 1890 in Madison Co, North Carolina. He died on 21 Jan 1953 in Madison Co, North Carolina. Frank married Leota CLARK born 28 Jul 1886 and died 22 Aug 1969. Frank and Leoter are buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

They had the following children:

111 F i. Pauline Mamie GOSNELL was born on 24 Jun 1915 in NC.

112 M ii. Everett Robert GOSNELL was born in Nov 1919 in NC. He died 9 Jan 2004, Buncombe Co, NC. Buried at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe Co, NC.

113 F iii. Gladys GOSNELL was born on 29 Jul 1923. She died on 12 Apr 1996 in Buncombe Co, NC. Gladys married Jack BOONE. Gladys is buried Gosnell cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.



75. James Lawson GOSNELL (Milford Wade, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 5 Feb 1892 in Madison Co, North Carolina. He died on 23 Oct 1934 in Madison Co, North Carolina. He was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, near Grape Vine, Madison Co, NC.

Death details for James Lawson Gosnell in old newspaper in Madison Co, NC. Gosnell, J. Lawson 43 died 10-23-1934. Survivors include wife, Pearl Baily G.; 4 children, Jessie Boone, Glen, Paul and Wayne; brothers and sisters; W. H. , F.R., Coy, J.D., Mrs. George W. Bruce, Mrs. Victoria Profitt, Mrs. Tommie Rochester, Mrs. Dewey Wallin and Mrs. Wesley Hunter; mother, Mrs. M. W. Gosnell. Grapevine Cemetery. Article Gives details of death accident.



James married Pearl Vista BAILEY. Pearl was born on 12 Aug 1895. She died on 12 Feb 1989 in Madison Co, NC.



James and Pearl are buried at Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

James and Pearl had the following children:
114 M i. Jessie GOSNELL was born in 1916.
115 M ii. Arvil Glen GOSNELL was born on 11 May 1917 in Madison Co, NC. He died on 5 Mar 1982 in Madison Co, NC. SSN 241-24-6587 Arvil married Ruby BUCKNER. Ruby was born on 19 Mar 1916. She died on 21 Nov 2001 in Madison Co, NC. Arvil and Ruby are buried at Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

116 F iii. Bessie GOSNELL was born on 7 Sep 1920 in Madison Co, NC. She died on 28 Mar 1922 in Madison Co, NC. She was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, near Grape Vine, Madison Co, NC.



80. John Devitus GOSNELL (Milford Wade, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 1 Dec 1908 in Madison Co, North Carolina. John married Edna BALL daughter of W BALL and Elizabeth CHANDLER. Edna was born on 10 Mar 1914. She died4 on 7 Mar 1999 in Madison Co, North Carolina. John and Edna are buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Arvil Gosnell Rd, Grapevine, Madison Co, NC.

John and Edna had the following children:

117 M i. Jackie Philip GOSNELL was born on 13 Sep 1935 in Madison Co, NC. He died on 13 Sep 1935 in Madison Co, NC. He was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, near Grape Vine, Madison Co, NC.

81. Willam G GOSNELL (Wiley Sylvester, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 15 May 1882 in Madison Co, NC. He died on 5 Dec 1964 in Spartanburg Co, SC. He was buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Spartanburg Co, SC. SSN 248-10-5158 Willam married (1) Pearl Hatcher TEAGUE. Willam married (2) Minnie ROBINSON daughter of Ellis ROBINSON and Minerva GREGORY on 23 Dec 1908 in Spartanburg Co, SC. Minnie was buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Spartanburg Co, SC.

They had the following children:

118 M i. James W GOSNELL was born on 1 Sep 1928 in SC. James married Bernice CUMMINGS on 24 May 1952 in SC.

91. Sophronia CHANDLER (Mary Polly GUNTER, Lucinda GUNTER, Joshua, Charles, Charles). Sophronia married Mitchell GOSNELL son of Peter GOSNELL and Lucreita GOSNELL.

They had the following children:

+ 119 F i. Lucreita GOSNELL is printed as #92 on page 21.

Sources

1. Death Certificate, 460.
2. Death Certificate, 1031.
3. Social Security Death Index, 244-82-9875.
4. Social Security Death Index, 243-11-6449.
Seventh Generation

92. Lucreita GOSNELL (Mitchell, Lucreita, Ninevah, Morris, Charles, Charles). Lucreita married Issac PAYNE .
They had the following children:
+ 120 F i. Evelynn Lee PAYNE.
93. John GOSNELL (Tillman, Simeon, Ninevah, Morris, Charles, Charles) was born on 28 Aug 1893 in Madison Co, NC. He died on 16 Apr 1948. He was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Madison Co, NC on Lonesome Mountain Road. Deputy Sheriff. John married Mamie COOK on 26 Oct 1913. Mamie was born on 8 Oct 1895. She died on 26 Oct 1979. She was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Madison Co, NC on Lonesome Mountain Road.
They had the following children:
+ 121 M i. Carl GOSNELL.
96. Tennie Elizabeth MACE (Lula B GOSNELL, George Henderson, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 6 Aug 1916. She died on 30 Jun 1993. SSN 238-86-5282. Tennie married Lovejoy TWEED son of Gilead TWEED and Nancy SHELTON on 19 Jun 1936 in Madison Co, North Carolina.

They had the following children:

122 F i. Nancy Lou TWEED.

123 F ii. Edith TWEED.

According to Earl Mace, Tennie and Lovejoy had another daughter, Earlene. I haven't found data to this yet.


97. George L MACE (Lula B GOSNELL, George Henderson, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born in Nov 1928. George married Verlie Mae FRISBEE on 31 Mar 1948. Verlie was born on 19 Jul 1930.

They had the following children:
124 M i. Earl MACE was born on 2 Feb 1949.
125 M ii. Gary L MACE was born on 13 Jan 1951.
126 M iii. Jimmy D MACE was born on 9 Dec 1952.
127 F iv. Linda G MACE was born on 5 Dec 1953.
128 M v. Randy A MACE was born on 12 Oct 1955.


98. Pender Henderson GOSNELL (Leroy, George Henderson, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 20 Nov 1917 in Madison Co, NC. He died1 on 8 Oct 1984 in Buncombe Co, NC. The cause of death was Congestive heart failure. He was buried on 10 Oct 1984 in West Memioral Park, Asheville, NC. SSN 238-22-1097. Pender married (1) Jessie Marie Jones.

99. Howard Edward Gosnell (Leroy, George Henderson, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) born 16 Jan 1919, Madison Co, NC. Died3 16 Sep 2005, Buncombe Co, NC. Buried Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. Howard married Living Hensley in 1943. Military grave marker.

100. Herman Wells GOSNELL (Leroy, George Henderson, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 24 Apr 1922 in Madison Co, NC. He died2 on 26 Dec 1981 in Buncombe Co, NC. The cause of death was Cardiopulmonary arrest, congestive heart failure. He was buried on 29 Dec 1981 in West Memioral Park, Asheville, NC. SSN 237-34-4759. Herman married Letha Ollie KING. Letha was born on 4 Jun 1919 in NC. She died on 10 May 1981 in Buncombe Co, NC. Herman W Gosnell's Obit.

108. Carson GOSNELL (William Henderson, Milford Wade, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles) was born on 30 Nov 1909. He died on 15 Feb 2000 in Madison Co, NC. SSN 237-34-1122. Carson married Hazel WALLIN.

112. Everett Robert Gosnell (Frank R Gosnell, Milford Wade, William Wallace, Joshua, Charles, Charles)

Marshall - Everett Robert Gosnell, World War II Army veteran, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at Mission Hospitals in Asheville. He was 84 years old.

A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Frank and Leoter Clark Gosnell, both of Madison County, and the brother of the late Pauline G. Ramsey and Gladys G. Boone.

Everett was born Oct. 14, 1919. He served his country in the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a local dairy farmer and also worked full time as a machinist at Square D in Asheville until his retirement in 1983.

A loving husband, father and grandfather, Everett was also well known and respected in the community as a member of Grapevine Baptist Church in Marshall and VFW Post 891 in Leicester.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bonnie Boone Gosnell of Marshall; two daughters, Hilda Gosnell Caldwell and her husband, Jerry, of Asheville and Loretta Gosnell Freeman and her husband, David, of Annandale, Va.; three grandchildren, Christopher Everett Caldwell, Stephanie B. Caldwell and Erin L. Freeman; and one great-grandson, Johnathan S. Caldwell.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Madison Funeral Home.

The service celebrating his life will take place at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Burial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, where Mars Hill VFW 5483 will present military honors. The honorary pallbearers will be Mark Ammons, H.D. Ammons, Bobby Blackwell, Michael Boone, Stanley Boone, Brent Caldwell, Ricky Hoyle, Harry Lee Ramsey and Tim Sawyer. Officiating the services will be the Rev. Tommy Lipe and the Rev. Danny Jenkins.



Christopher Shane Herman, age 28, of Claremont passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Born November 18, 1979 in Catawba County, he was the son of Eric Herman and Darla Gosnell Chavero. Mr. Herman worked for W & W Services. He was an avid lover of ball and played ball with the Rejects and other local teams. He is survived by:

Fiance: Kristy Saine of Claremont

Daughter: Kelsey Herman of the home

Mother: Darla Chavero and husband Lazaro

Father: Eric Herman of Granite Falls

Grandparents: Bob Teachout and wife Milley of Conover, Harley Gosnell and wife Shirley of Mt. View

3 Brothers: Michael Herman of Conover, Chad Vaughan of Conover, Ricky Riley of Conover

Sister: Kristy Riley of Hickory

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Pastor Greg Alms officiating.

Burial will follow in Conover City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers: Michael Herman, Ricky Riley, Chad Vaughn, Robbie Killian, Drew Starnes, and Thad Crawford.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Burke Mortuary in Newton.



Tammy Mason's Gosnell Genealogy.
Sources


1. Death Certificate, 001886.
2. Death Certificate, 2280.
3. Citizen Times Obit 9/19/2005
4. All US Census.
5. Buncombe County, NC Register of Deeds.
6. Lots of Gosnell descendants.



Ancestor Chart showing relationship to my husband.
Charles Gosnell
Charles Gosnell Jr
Joshua Gosnell
William Wallace Gosnell
George Henderson Gosnell
Leroy Gosnell
Living Gosnell
my husband

Gosnell Photos. You can see lots of my Gosnell photos here because Leah Pearson took them from my website and added them to hers and pretends she doesn't know where they came from.



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