Gortney - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: L C Gortney

rgriderotwell — 2009-04-02 17:24:32Z

Levi Calvin Gortney was son of Joseph and Rebecca Jane Jackson Gortney who married 31 July 1856 Tishomingo Co., Ms.

Re: Gortney family

Netter12031 — 2009-04-01 16:08:21Z

The easiest way to get to Hurricane is to go through Heflin on Hwy 78, when you get through Heflin take Hwy 46 toward Ranburne, somewhere [2 to 4 miles] out that way I think before the Bell's Mill bridge, (The first bridge with a different name now, I think, that crosses the Tallapoosa River) there is a big sign on the right hand side of the highway [on the corner with a county road that I don't know what the # is], turn right at the sign. A little ways down that road there will be another sign pointing to a left turn. Again it's an unknown county road. Hurricane Chapel will be down that road.

These where the directions given to me. We had to stop and ask for directions from a man on the side of the road planting pine trees. It is kind of hard to find. But the left turn is a dirt road to the best of my memory. The right turn before that is a paved road. We could not see the signs very well coming from Heflin. It is way back in the woods. Nancy Gortney Denham's grave is about in the middle of the cemetery toward the main road. They are new markers, so if you go, don't look for an old marker. We made that mistake and my daughter found them. The markers and graves have been redone by someone. I don't know who. I am thinking they are related to the Merrill's buried all around them. Their graves look similar.

Re: Gortney family

kathy_gortney — 2009-04-01 04:24:14Z

Where exactly is the Hurricane Cemetery? Visit my family tree on Ancestry. Just look for Henry Gortney.

Re: Gortney family

Netter12031 — 2009-03-23 21:16:46Z

She is buried in the Hurricane Cemetery. I have not been able to find out any information on them. I would love to see what you have if you have anything.

Renetta

Re: Gortney family

kathy_gortney — 2009-03-17 19:19:26Z

I think your great great grandmother, Nancy, is the sister of my great great grandfather William. Both were children of Henry Gortney who moved to Alabama from Georgia with his wife and 2 children. What cemetery in Cleburn Co.? Is it the one by the old high school football field?

Re: Gortney family

Netter12031 — 2009-03-05 20:06:16Z

Hi,

I just found out that my great great grandmother was Nancy Gortney Denham. Born in 1851 in GA. I know nothing about her except that she married James H. Denham and they are buried in Cleburne, CO. AL. Her tombstone list her as Nancy Gortney Denham. Any info would be greatly appericated.

Gortney-Beck in MS

flaudy1 — 2008-09-05 16:12:04Z

Who was the Wash Gortney mentioned in the book 'Tupelo'
about the Civil war battle near Iuka. Book also mentioned
John Beck, Sadie Beck and Sally Ritter. Wash Gortney was
a member of the Union army and was urging the gathering at the spring to join the Union Army to escape harassment for their political beliefs.
Any information on any of these names greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Floy Brent flaudy@kc.rr.com

Re: Keen (Gortney/Graves/perser/Purser/Rankin)

2006-08-15 05:40:50Z

Is your connection in cass co tx?if so we might have info for you

Re: Keen (Gortney/Graves/perser/Purser/Rankin)

2006-08-09 15:53:48Z

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I am trying to trace back to an Alfred Percer that was in Ashley Co Arkansas in 1860. How far back can you trace your family. I have more info if interested.You can email me direct at
liljmitch@hotmail.com.
Thanks again
Lillian

Re: Keen (Gortney/Graves/perser/Purser/Rankin)

2006-08-09 15:02:33Z

My granfather James Edward Perser was from Southern Arkansas (Gerome-Dermont-Mist...)and married a Nellie Gortney also from Southern Arkansas. His son/my father is James Elijah Perser.

Re: Keen (Gortney/Graves/perser/Purser/Rankin)

2006-08-08 23:34:38Z

Hi LaFran, Could your Perser, Purser be from Mississippi or Arkansas.
thanks
Lillian

Re: Keen (Gortney/Graves/perser/Purser/Rankin)

2006-06-17 16:54:40Z

I'm interested in all the info that you have on Perser which is my maiden name.

Keen (Gortney/Graves/perser/Purser/Rankin)

2005-10-12 00:05:15Z

I'm looking for relatives of Keen's in Arkansas. My great-grandfather moved to Texas long ago and we have lost contact with his brothers and sisters descendants. I'm currently trying to track down all of the family geneology. My great grandfather was Harry Walter or some knew him only as Walter. His brothers were Theodore and Charles or Charley as my grandfather referred to him. His sisters were Susie and Minnie. Minnie married a Robert Rankin and Charley married a Eva Gortney. I have no info on who Susie or Theodore married. I have the complete names of the kids parent and the mothers last name was Perser. She had at least one sister that married a Graves. My grandfather had wrote a lot of names etc on a piece of paper with you were cousins, sisters, brothers etc. It is hard to decipher. Two names I haven't been abble to find are Charley Graves and Jimmy Rankin. I'm not sure if these are nicknames or not. I'm also not sure if Charley is the graves that married my great-great-grandmothers sister or if its their kid or grandchild. If you know anything on this, please email me at keenancestry@yahoo.com. P.S. If you are a descendant of Minnie, Susie, Theodore or Charles (Charley) and don't have a picture of them together, then I'll mail you a copy of one I have with all the kids together in a picture with their parents. If you have any pictures you wish to share then I would also be interested in them.

Re: Gortney

2005-03-25 03:17:37Z

Read your message about William Gortney. In what state do you reside or did the grandparents reside?
Irene

Re: Gortney

2005-03-25 03:17:37Z

Read your message about William Gortney. In what state do you reside or did the grandparents reside?
Irene

Nellie Gortney

slvaughn_us — 2004-08-15 18:45:48Z

Through my search I have discovered that, my grandmother, Nellie Gortney's parents are L C (Levie Calvin) Gortney b 1859 in Arkansas and Lydia Burnham b 1869 in Alabama. L C Gortney's parents are Joseph Gortney b abt 1824 in South Carolina and Rebecca Jane Jackson b abt 1827 in Miss or Alabama. L C did have two sisters, Rosanna Gortney b abt 1849 and Josephine Gortney b abt 1856. Anyone with any additonal information please contact me at slvaughn_us@yahoo.com

L C Gortney

slvaughn_us — 2004-08-11 13:03:10Z

I'm looking for anything anyone may have on L C (Levie Calvin)Gortney. He was married to a Lydia Burnham and one of thier children, Nellie Gortney, is my grandmother. Don't know if there were any other children.

slvaughn_us@yahoo.com

Re: Gortney

2004-03-08 16:41:07Z

Most of my husbands family lives in Clay County, Alabama. From what some of his family said, William Gortney moved to Clay County from Georgia. But no one has kept any kind of family records.

Gortney

2000-12-02 04:29:48Z

Irene
I have been looking for information on Bud Gortney so far have nothing. He was married to Kate or Kathlen Tims. His children are Perry Gortney,Frank Smith,Joe, Raymond,and Alice Gortney. Would like to know if you have any information on this family.
NGortney@aol.com

Maryjane or Mary Jane Gortney

IrenedeCamp — 2001-09-13 02:58:17Z

Searching for a great grandmother by name of Mary Jane Gortney (b. 6/19/1842-d.9/22/1896)
who married John Nathan Martin
(b. 10/11/1838-d. 2/11/1904)
in Andersonville, Kentucky on 12/6/1860.

Gortney

IrenedeCamp — 2001-09-13 02:58:17Z

Dear Norman:

I have no information on Gortney except that my great grandfather (John Nathan Martin -
1838-1904) married a Mary Jane Gortney (1842-1896). They were from Virginia. I have been unable to go back beyond 1838 and it is very frustrating!

Good luck with your searches.

Irene

Sarah Gortney m. Geoffrey Beck abt. 1830

geo3deb — 2002-01-16 17:53:15Z

I am seeking information on Sarah Gortney. My great-grandmother, Minerva Beck Carmichael, died in Seattle in 1922. Sarah Gortney is listed as her mother on Minerva's death certificate. The certificate says Sarah Gortney was from South Carolina. Minerva's father is listed as Geoffrey Beck. Minerva and many of her siblings were born in Georgia. The family moved to Neosho, Missouri about the time of the civil war.

Re: Maryjane or Mary Jane Gortney

2003-11-13 15:13:54Z

My greatgrandmother is Mary Jane Gortney, born in Fayette Co. Ky. According to our family records she married a J.N. Martin in Andersonville KY on 6/12/1860. Mary Jane died 9/22/1896 and J.N. Martin died 9/22/1896. My family name is Martin... and I married a Martin! How are you related? I do hope you reply. This is the very first time I've ever searched for anyone in my family! The name Gortney is not a common one and it's amazing to see your message!

Lynn Martin

Re: Maryjane or Mary Jane Gortney

2003-11-13 15:13:54Z

I made a typo on the first posting...
J.N. Martin died 2/11/04
Mary Jane Martin died 9/22/1896

Gortney family

kathy_gortney — 2003-09-02 03:00:08Z

I'm looking for information on a William Lee Moses (aka. Bud) Gortney and his father Solomon J. Henry Gortney. Solomon was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War but I have nothing beyond that. Have found the name Cap Gortney linked with Solomon's. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Gortney

alissag13 — 2004-03-08 14:52:26Z

Norman,
William Gortney and Kate Tims were my husbands great grandparents. His father has a picture of them. I have been trying to find out who their parents are but haven't had much luck.

Re: Gortney family

alissag13 — 2004-03-08 14:49:16Z

My husbands great grandfather's name was William Lee Gortney. Most of his family is from Alabama. His wife was Kate Tims. I've been trying to get more information but I haven't had much luck!