Family Group Sheet
NameLester William Gulley
Birth26 Aug 1887, Boone Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 1970, Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky
BurialIOOF Cemetery, Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky
FatherPlummer E. Gulley (1858-1938)
MotherEliza Jane Rose (1859-1963)
Marriage1 Jan 1913, Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky
SpousePearl M. Pettit, 2C2R
Birth1 Aug 1888, Kentucky
Death15 Jun 1976, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky
BurialIOOF Cemetery, Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky
FatherSamuel Pettit (1861-1945)
MotherIda Betsey York (1869-1953)
Notes for Lester William Gulley
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Lester William Gulley, age 29, residence Burlington, Boone Co., Ky, born 26 Aug 1887 in Boone Co., Ky, occupation farmer & huckster, married supporting a wife.
(The definition of “huckster” used here is not the modern slang of a somewhat disreputable peddler or advertiser, but rather someone who drove about in an open truck selling farm produce.)
The SSDI lists Lester Gulley, born 26 Aug 1887, died May 1970, last residence Burlington, Boone Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Lester W. Gulley, age 82, died 17 May 1970 in Boone Co., residence same.
(The definition of “huckster” used here is not the modern slang of a somewhat disreputable peddler or advertiser, but rather someone who drove about in an open truck selling farm produce.)
The SSDI lists Lester Gulley, born 26 Aug 1887, died May 1970, last residence Burlington, Boone Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Lester W. Gulley, age 82, died 17 May 1970 in Boone Co., residence same.
Notes for Pearl M. Pettit
The SSDI lists Pearl Gulley, born 1 Aug 1888, died June 1976, last residence Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Pearl Gulley, age 87, died 15 June 1976 in Kenton Co., residence Boone Co.
The Kentucky death index lists Pearl Gulley, age 87, died 15 June 1976 in Kenton Co., residence Boone Co.
Census Notes for Lester William & Pearl M. (Family)
1920 census of Boone Co., Ky, Burlington precinct, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1 as family #12/15:
Gulley, Lester, 32, proprietor of grocery store; Pearl, wife, 31, saleslady at grocery. York, Newton, uncle, 46, single, automobile driver. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Pearl’s brother William and his wife Fannie, at household #12/14.
1930 census of Boone Co., Ky, Burlington precinct, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #38/40:
Gulley, Lester W., 42, age at first marriage 25, merchant at general store; Pearl, wife, 41, age at first marriage 24, saleslady at general store. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by William A. Pettit and Fannie (nee Horton).
1940 census of Boone Co., Ky, Burlington, ED 8-6, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #80, on Petersburg Road:
Gulley, Lester, 52, merchant at own store; Pearl, wife, 51, sales clerk at own store; Donna Lee, niece, 5/12. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Gulley, Lester, 32, proprietor of grocery store; Pearl, wife, 31, saleslady at grocery. York, Newton, uncle, 46, single, automobile driver. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Pearl’s brother William and his wife Fannie, at household #12/14.
1930 census of Boone Co., Ky, Burlington precinct, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #38/40:
Gulley, Lester W., 42, age at first marriage 25, merchant at general store; Pearl, wife, 41, age at first marriage 24, saleslady at general store. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by William A. Pettit and Fannie (nee Horton).
1940 census of Boone Co., Ky, Burlington, ED 8-6, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #80, on Petersburg Road:
Gulley, Lester, 52, merchant at own store; Pearl, wife, 51, sales clerk at own store; Donna Lee, niece, 5/12. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
