THE
GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF
THE SPURGEON FAMILY

PAGE ONE

[1] Drury Spurgeon (b. circa 1801, N.C.); m. Hannah Stokes (b. circa 1880, TN).


Children of Drury Spurgeon and Hannah Stokes- all b. TN:


{1}  William M. Spurgeon (b. Jul 1833; d. 1906, Sevier Co.); m. 24 Dec 1861, Sevier Co.; Emaline Hurst (b. 10 Apr 1842; d. 20 Aug 1905, Sevier Co.).{HURST LINE 1; #1; #2 (1st); #2 }


Children of William M. Spurgeon and Emaline Hurst- all b. Sevier Co.:


 (1)  George W. Spurgeon (b. 1 Nov 1862; d. 25 Nov 1922, Sevier Co.; bur Braz Breeden Cem.); m.;


(1st) 1886, Sevier Co.; Nelly Corey (b. 11 Oct 1862, Sevier Co., d. 22 Sep 1905, Sevier Co.);


Children of George W. Spurgeon and Nellie Corey-all b. Sevier Co:


 1.  Nora Spurgeon (b. 28 Feb 1889).


 2.  Columbus Spurgeon (b. 10 Jun 1891).


 3.  Caswell Spurgeon (b. 10 Oct 1893); m. Lobelia Nunn (b. circa 1886).{HURST LINE EB1; #1; #5 }


 4.  Ida Spurgeon (b. 28 Mar 1895); m. 28 Nov 1924, Sevier Co.; Thomas White.


 5.  Roxie Spurgeon (b. 21 Sep 1897); m. Jake Hance.


 6.  Algie Spurgeon (b. circa 1900); m. Charles Dudley.


 7.  Clarence Spurgeon (b. circa 1902).

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(2nd) 1905, Sevier Co.; Rhoda C. Breeden (b. 9 Apr 1875; d. 6 Jan 1931; bur Braz Breeden Cem).{BREEDEN LINE C4; #2; #2 }


Children of George W. Spurgeon and Rhoda C. Breeden


 1.  Nora Spurgeon (b. circa 1907, Sevier Co.).

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 (2)  Tilman "Jim" Spurgeon (b. 1864; d. 1930, Sevier Co.; bur Hurst Cem [Mt. Olive]); m.;


(1st); 5 Aug 1882, Sevier Co.; Vasty Loveday (b. 1866, Sevier Co.).


Child of Tilman "Jim" Spurgeon and Vasty Loveday:


 1.  Jane Spurgeon (b. 2 Sep 1884, Sevier Co.; d. 13 Jun 1961, Sevier Co.); m. circa 1912, Sevier Co.: Arthur Hurst (b. 29 Jan 1883, Sevier Co.; d. 19 Feb 1957, Sevier Co.; both bu. Bachelor Rolen Ceme.).

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(2nd) circa 1885, Sevier Co.; Julia Ann Bohannon (b. circa 1867, Sevier Co.; d. 1902, Sevier Co.);{BOHANNON PAGE ONE; #2 (1st); #2 (2nd; #1; #7 }


Children of Tilman "Jim" Spurgeon and Julia Ann Bohannon:


 1.  Lillie Spurgeon (b. 1885, Sevier Co.); m. William Hurst (b. 1885, Sevier Co.).


 2.  Ralph Spurgeon (b. ?? Sevier Co.).

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(3rd) 1903, Sevier Co.; Pearl Breeden.{BREEDEN LINE B4; #6; #1 }


Children of Tilman Spurgeon and Pearl Breeden:


 1.  Rome Spurgeon (b. circa 1905).


 2.  Zella Spurgeon (b. circa 1908).


 3.  Ray Bell Spurgeon (b. circa 1912).


 4.  Elzora Spurgeon (b. circa 1915).


 5.  Lemuel Spurgeon (b. circa 1917).


 6.  Alice Spurgeon (b. circa 1920).

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 (3)  Casina Caroline Spurgeon (b. 1866); m. 1889, Sevier Co.; Henry Bohannon (b. circa 1867, Sevier Co.).{BOHANNON PAGE ONE; #2 (1st); #2 (2nd); #1; #6 }


 (4)  Winfield "Babe" Spurgeon (b. Jun 1868, Sevier Co., TN; d. 1941, Concorde, Knox Co., TN); m. 22 Aug 1886, Sevier Co., TN; Mary E. Hurst (b. 29 Jun 1869, Sevier Co., TN; d. 1903, Sevier Co., TN). [HUST LINE B3B1; #1 ]


Children of Winfield "Babe" Spurgeon and Mary Hurst- all b. Sevier Co.:


 1.  William Oscar Spurgeon (b. Jan 1887).


 2.  Barbara Jane Spurgeon (b. Jul 1888).


 3.  Lavator Spurgeon (b. 25 Jun 1891; d. 25 Mar 1959, Concorde, Knox Co., TN); m. 22 Apr 1929, Knox Co., TN; Helen Blanche Weisgarber (b. 6 Jun 1902, Bearden, Knox Co., TN; d. 8 Jun 1980, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX; bur. Concord Presbyterian Church, Knox Co., TN.).


Children of Lavator Spurgeon and Helen Blanche Weisgarber:


<1> Elizabeth Nadine Spurgeon (b. 25 Jul 1921).

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 4.  John A. Spurgeon (b. Mar 1893).


 5.  George D. Spurgeon (b. May 1896; d. aft 1928, Knox Co., TN); m. Ruby M. ?? (b. circa 1900, Sevier Co., TN).


 6.  James A. Spurgeon (b. Feb 1898).


 7.  Louise Spurgeon (b. Jan 1900).

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 (5)  John Jackson Spurgeon (b. 20 Apr 1871); m. 1889, Sevier Co.; Cynthia Hurst (b. 1869, Sevier Co.).{LINE 1 ; #4; #3; #2}


Children of John Jackson Spurgeon and Cynthia (Ellen) Hurst-all b. Sevier Co.:


 1.  Charles H. Spurgeon (b. 1893).


 2.  Roxie Spurgeon (b. 1894).


 3.  Mamie Spurgeon (b. 1896).


 4.  Horace Spurgeon (b. circa 1900).


 5.  Isa Spurgeon (b. circa 1901).


 6.  Verna Ruth Spurgeon (b. circa 1903).


 7.  Pleasant Spurgeon (b. circa 1905).

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 (6)  James Mitchell "Toad" Spurgeon (b. 18 Apr 1871; d. 18 Aug 1962, Sevier Co.; bur Thomas Cem.); m. 18 Dec 1895, Sevier Co.; Laura Ann Breeden (b. 26 Jan 1875; d. 17 Aug 1948; bur Thomas Cem).{BREEDEN LINE C4; #2; #1 }


Children of James Mitchell "Toad" Spurgeon and Laura Ann Breeden:


 1.  William "Bill" Spurgeon (b. 21 Dec 1897; d. 23 Dec 1968); m. 1923l Helen Joyner (b. 6 Jun 1902; d. Jun 1980).


 2.  Walter Carl Spurgeon (b. 1 Jun 1899; d. 10 May 1981); m. Ruth ??.


 3.  Clara Desa "Carrie" Spurgeon (b. 18 Oct 1901; d. 21 Jun 1983, Sevier Co.); m. 1924; Herbert Holloway Henry (b. 6 Jul 1892; d. 24 Jul 1986).


 4.  Thomas Everett Spurgeon (b. 11 Jun 1904; d. 2 Aug 1905, Sevier Co.; bu. Thomas Cem.).


 5.  Zola Mable "Doda" Spurgeon (b. 16 Jun 1906; d. 22 Jun 1998).


 6.  Esther Mae Spurgeon (b. 6 Dec 1908; d. 1992); m. 1925; Lee Roy Reagan (b. 8 Sep 1908; d. 22 Jun 1994).


 7.  Zula Helen Spurgeon (b. 3 Mar 1911; d. 31 May 1992, Sevier Co.; bu. Thomas Ceme.); m. Leonard Breeden (b. 30 May 1911, Sevier Co.; d. 27 Jul 1999). {BREEDEN LINE C4-A6; #1 }


 8.  Robert Paul "Bob" Spurgeon (b. 25 Mar 1913; d. Jun 1987); m. Nell Russell.

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 (7)  Caswell Spurgeon (b. 15 May 1877; d. Feb 1919, Sevier Co.; bur Hurst Cem [Mt. Olive] ).


 (8)  David C. Spurgeon (b. 3 Jan 1879; d. 19 May 1966, Sevier Co.; bur Gate Cem.); m. 30 Jun 1901, Sevier Co.; Martha Jane Ogle (b. 5 Jun 1883; d. 6 Jun 1967; bur Gate Cem). {OGLE LINE C5B; #1; #8 }


Children of David C. Spurgeon and Martha Jane Ogle-all children b. Sevier Co:
 1.  Lee Roy Spurgeon (b. 11 Apr 1902, Sevier Co.; d. 22 Nov 1959, Sevier Co.; bu. The Gate Ceme., Sevier Co.).


 2.  Clyde Spurgeon (b. circa 1905, Sevier Co.).


 3.  Dawson Spurgeon b. (17 Apr 1911, Sevier Co.; d. 25 Mar 1971,  Sevier Co.; bu. The Gate Ceme.).


 4.  Austin Spurgeon (b. circa 1913, Sevier Co.; d. 1915, Sevier Co.).


 5.  Ellis Spurgeon (b. 30 Nov 1916, Sevier Co.; d. 28 Mar 1975, Sevier Co.; bur Bethany Cem.); [Prvt. U.S. Army-WORLD WAR II].

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 (9)  Matilda Jane Spurgeon (b. 12 Jul 1882; d. 21 May 1978, Sevier Co.; but Hurst Cem.); m. 2 Apr 1902, Sevier Co.; Samuel Russell Hurst (b. 17 Jul 1882, Sevier Co.; d. 31 Jul 1973; bur. Hurst Cem.).{HURST LINE 1 ; #4; #3; #7}

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{2}  Emaline "Emily" Spurgeon (b. 14 Mar 1842; d. 26 Sep 1886, Sevier Co.); m. 26 Nov 1863, Sevier Co.; George Blalock (b. 18 Jun 1847; d. 28 Jan 1918, Sevier Co.).{BLALOCK PAGE ONE; #1; #8 }


{3}  James F. Spurgeon (b. circa 1845).


{4}  George W. Spurgeon (b. circa 1848).