Individual Details

Charity Savilla Welborn

(28 Jul 1839 - 5 Jan 1919)



There were two C. S. Gores listed as heirs of Ezekiel & Charity Murphy. One was the daughter of Elizabeth Murphy & Crawford Pickle - she was some 18 years younger than Charity Welborn. This Charity was married to W. G. Gore who was age 44 in 1880, born in SC. Charity's age was given as 42. Children included David W. age 23, Nancy G. age 17, Jefferson L. age 13, Charlie E. [daughter] age 4. Son David was born in South Carolina. Nancy & Jefferson in Mississippi, and Charlie in Texas.

WorldConnect database states that W. G. Gore was William Greenbury Gore, b. 4 Dec 1835 in Union County NC to Joshua & Matilda T. Stants Gore. William Greenbury was a brother to Ralph Gore who married Charity's aunt Lucinda Murphy.

1860 Census. Cass Co GA, Hh 589
William T. Gore, 28, Farmer
Caroline S., 21
David W., 3
Chester R., 8 months
S. R. Gore, 27, Farmer
Lucinda A., 23
Joshuway M., 5
Joseph Stewart, 32, Carpenter

1870 Census. Jones Co, MS, Hh 97
William G. Gore, 34, Farmer
Charity S., 30
David W., 12
Temperance M., 8
Sarah M., 6
Jefferson L., 3
Daniel Patrick, 16, Farm Laborer

1880 Census. Prec 5, Anderson Co, TX Hh 311
W. G. Gore, 44
Charity S., 42, wife
David W., 23, son
Nancy G., 7, dau
Jefferson L., 13, son
Charlie E., 4, dau
Moses Cassin, 48, Black, Hired man
Levy Duval, 18, Black, Hired man

1900 Census. Palestine Ward 2, Anderson, TX, Hh 32
207 Pine Street
Will G. Gore, b. Dec 1835, 64, married 45 years, b. SC
Charity S., wife, b. Jul 1839, 60, 10 children - 6 are living, b. SC
Charlie E., dau, b. Jan 1875, 25, b. TX
Charity G., granddau, b. Feb 1891, 9, b. TX

1910 Census. Palestine Ward 2, Anderson, TX, Hh 447
207 Pine Street
William Gore, 74, married once for 54 years
Charity, wife, 70, 10 children - 6 are living

1914 Palestine TX City Directory
Gore, Wm G., (Charity), residence 207 Pine

Texas Death Certificate 41
Charity S. Gore died in Palestine, Anderson Co, on 5 Jan 1919 of gangrene of foot and asthma. She was a widow. Born 28 Jul 1839 in south Carolina. Father was A. G. "Wilbon"; mother, Nana Murphy. Her address was listed as 409 S. Magnolia which was the same as the informant, H. M. Hinzie. Buried New Cemetery, Palestine, on Jan 6th.
Affidavit of Carolyn Thompson, dated 28 Jan 1991 made changes to the Death Certificate. Listed Charity as Charity Sevilla Gore. Her father as A. G. Welborn. Her mother as Nancy Murphy. Carolyn was a great granddaughter, living at 813 S. Royall, Palestine, TX.

Events

Birth28 Jul 1839Anderson County, South Carolina
Marriage17 Jun 1855Anderson County, South Carolina - William Greenbury Gore
Death5 Jan 1919Palestine, Anderson County, Texas

Families

SpouseWilliam Greenbury Gore (1835 - 1918)
ChildSarah Murphy Gore (1863 - 1946)
FatherAlbert Garrison Welborn (1813 - 1890)
MotherNancy MURPHY (1816 - 1869)
SiblingSarah Elizabeth Welborn (1837 - 1930)
SiblingJulia Hester Welborn (1842 - 1939)
SiblingMary Jane C. Welborn (1844 - 1930)
SiblingSusan Frances Welborn (1846 - 1918)
SiblingRebecca Ruth Welborn (1847 - 1917)
SiblingLucinda Welborn (1851 - 1930)
SiblingEmily Catherine Welborn (1853 - 1947)
SiblingCaroline M. Welborn (1856 - )

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