NameRobert Jordan Gulley
Birth18 Jun 1889, Boone Co., Kentucky
Death30 Dec 1986, Boone Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1912, Boone Co., Kentucky
SpouseNellie Bly Pettit, 2C2R
Birth25 Sep 1891, Boone Co., Kentucky
Death3 Feb 1977, Boone Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth17 May 1914, Boone Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 1914, Boone Co., Kentucky
Birth14 Sep 1921, Boone Co., Kentucky
Death8 Aug 2010, Edgewood, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Notes for Robert Jordan Gulley
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Robert Jordan Gulley, age 27, residence Florence, Boone Co., Ky, born 18 June 1890 in Union, Ky, occupation farmer, self-employed, married supporting a wife.
The SSDI lists Robert Gulley, born 18 June 1889, died Dec 1986, last residence Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Robert J. Gulley, age 97, died 30 Dec 1986 in Boone Co., Ky, residence same.
Census
In 1910 he is listed in Boone Co., Ky, Union precinct, as Robert Gulley, age 20, single, b. Ky Ky Ky, boarder, farm worker, with the family of James M. Barlow age 62 and wife Mary J. age 45.
Notes for Nellie Bly Pettit
The SSDI lists Nellie Gulley, born 25 Sep 1891, died Feb 1977, last residence Burlington, Boone Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Nellie B. Gulley, age 85, died 3 Feb 1977 iin Boone Co., Ky.
Census Notes for Robert Jordan & Nellie Bly (Family)
1920 census of Boone Co., Ky, Burlington precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #120/130:
Gulley, Robert, 29, farmer; Nelle, wife, 28. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Robert’s parents are below at household #121/131, and Nellie’s are three households above at #117/127.
1930 census of Boone Co., Ky, Burlington precinct, enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 11A as family #36/37:
Gulley, Robert, 40, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Nellie, wife, 38, age at first marriage 20; Ida Pearl, dau, 8; York, Walter, boarder, 48, single, farmer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Walter York is the youngest brother of Nellie’s mother. The preceding household is that of Robert’s brother Harry and Nellie’s sister Anna.
I cannot find this family in the 1940 census (nor can I find Harry and Anna.) Walter York is living with Samuel and Ida, recorded as brother-in-law.