| Name |
Marcus Leander Gilreath |
| Nickname |
Bud |
| Birth |
11 Apr 1864 |
, , Alexander County, North Carolina, USA  [1] |
- His death certificate, completed by his widow, shows Wilkes County as the place of birth, but his obituary states he was born in Alexander County.
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| Census: Federal |
8 Sep 1870 |
USA, North Carolina, Wilkes County, Brushy Mountain Township [2] |
1) A. Gilreath, white male age 57, farmer, $300 real estate, $200 personal estate, born in NC, parents born in NC
2) Sarah Gilreath, white female age 50, keeping house, born in NC
3) John Gilreath, white male age 23, farm hand, born in NC
4) William Gilreath, white male age 19, farm hand, born in NC
5) James Gilreath, white male age 17, farm hand, born in NC
6) David Gilreath, white male age 15, farm hand, born in NC
7) Martha Gilreath, white female age 11, born in NC
8) Marcus Gilreath, white male age 5, at home, born in NC |
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| Census: Federal |
2 Jun 1880 |
USA, North Carolina, Wilkes County, Brushy Mountain Township [3] |
1) Alexander Gilreath, head, married white male age 66, farmer, born in NC, parents born in NC
2) Sarah C. Gilreath, wife, married white female age 63, keeping house, born in NC, parents born in NC
3) Marcus L. Gilreath, son, single white male age 16, works on farm, born in NC
4) Q V Anderson, servant, single white female age 15, born in NC, parents born in NC |
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| Religion |
4 Sep 1884 |
Bethel Baptist Church-2715 Bethel Church Road, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA [4] |
He joined by experience:
"August 30th 1884 [at top of page - a Saturday]; Thursday, received J. F. Baker, M. L. Gilreath, W. H. Smith, J. P. Stephenson, W. E. Hendren, [?]. N. Smith, E. J. Stephenson, P. M. McCurdy, M. T. Hendren, L. P. Baker, M. L. Snow, Y. C. Chiders, S. R. Bowles, R. C. Williams and E. T. Campbell" |
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| News Article |
16 Feb 1893 |
The Landmark (newspaper), Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA [5] |
"Weather, Tobacco and Personal Notes from Alexander. To the Editor of The Landmark: The noted ground hog must have seen his shadow on last Thursday, for it seems that winter has set in again for another blast. The forest is blowing very politely this morning under its heavy load of ice.
The warm, damp mornings, last week brought tobacco in order so that it could be hauled and several wagons have started to market, some to Winston and others to Statesville. It seems that tobacco is bringing very good prices and most all of our tobacco raisers are trying to get their tobacco off. Some few have burned plant beds preparatory to another crop, but the weather has been very unfavorable for out door work.
Our esteemed citizens, Mr. J. E. Gilreath and his brother, Mr. Bud. Gilreath, with their families, are preparing to move to Texas. We hope they will meet with success in the Lone Star State. The health of this community has been very good all through the winter, and we hope it will remain so.
C.L.M.
Grade, N. C., Feb. 6, 1893." |
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| Religion |
23 Nov 1895 |
Bethel Baptist Church-2715 Bethel Church Road, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA |
He was dismissed by letter - per membership roll:
"M. L. Gilreath; Dismissed by Letter Nov 23 1895" |
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| News Article |
13 Aug 1896 |
The Chronicle (newspaper), Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page 4, column 4
"Notice.
On Wednesday the 12th of September, at the court house door in Wilkesboro, N.C., by virtue of a mortgage deed executed to us by M. M. Davis and Norman Davis, also by virtue of one executed by same parties to M. L. Gilreath and assigned by him to us, we will sell, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following lands: being the old home tract where A. Gilreath formerly lived and being the lands bought by the mortgager from A. Gilreath, bounded on the north by Benton Kilby lands, on the West by the John M Davis land, and on the South by the G W Parlier lands, and on the east by the John H. Costner lands, containing 75 acres, lying on the waters of Rocky Creek, Wilkes county, N. C. This July 29, 1896.
Campbell & Williams, Mortgagees,
Per Finley & Greene, Att'ys" |
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| News Article |
9 May 1900 |
The Chronicle (newspaper), Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page 1, column 4
"M. L. Gilreath, of Pores Knob, was in town last week." |
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| Census: Federal |
15 Jun 1900 |
USA, North Carolina, Wilkes County, Brushy Mountain Township [6] |
1) Marcus Gilreath, head, white male age 36, married 9 years, born Apr 1864 in NC, parents born in NC, farmer, rented farm #86
2) Thena L. Gilreath, wife, white female age 27, mother of 4 kids, all living, born Aug 1872 in NC, father born in NC, mother born in IN
3) Lundia T. Gilreath, daughter, single white female age 8, born Jul 1891 in NC, attended school 2 months
4) Wade H. Gilreath, son, single white male age 5, born Jun 1894 in NC
5) Bryant J. Gilreath, son, single white male age 3, born Oct 1896 in NC
6) Chloe V. Gilreath, daughter, single white female age 2, born Feb 1898 in NC |
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| Voter Registration List |
18 Oct 1902 |
USA, North Carolina, Wilkes County, Brushy Mountain Township [7] |
| "Marcus L. Gilreath, 38, Alexander Gilreath, NC, 10-18-[19]02" |
| Move |
Between Nov 1902 and Feb 1904 |
10th Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [8] |
| News Article |
3 Feb 1904 |
The Chronicle (newspaper), Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
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| News Article |
10 Feb 1909 |
The Chronicle (newspaper), Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page 1, column 1
"The Hustler tells us that our friend Mr. M. L. Gilreath, who has been to a hospital in Richmond for treatment, has returned very much improved." |
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| Census: Federal |
Apr 1910 |
10th Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [9] |
1) Marcus L. Gilreath, head, white male age 46, married 19 years, born in NC, parents born in NC, shoe maker, own shop, rents a house
2) Thena L. Gilreath, wife, white female age 37, mother of 5 kids, 4 living, born in NC, father born in NC, mother born in IN
3) Lundy T. Gilreath, daughter, single white female age 18, born in NC, sales lady, attended school
4) Wade H. Gilreath, son, single white male age 15, born in NC, attended school
5) Jennings B. Gilreath, son, single white male age 13, born in NC, attended school
6) Clora V. Gilreath, daughter, single white female age 11, born in NC, attended school |
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| News Article |
2 Sep 1913 |
The North Wilkesboro Hustler (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page 1, column 4
"Some Present Progress of North Wilkesboro.
North Wilkesboro might well be called the gate way between supply and demand, especially so far as lumber and other products of the forest and good wholesome produce, poultry, eggs, fruit and fat cattle. The resources of the mountain counties is unknown to the outside world but it is gradually finding this great storehouse of good things as is evidenced by the heavy and rapidly increasing traffic through North Wilkesboro. The hustle and busy activity in trade of all kinds is one thing to be seen. The smoke from the furnaces of nearly a dozen manufacturing plants is another, but the things that impresses one most is what is now going on in the way of new buildings.
First in importance is the new graded school building whose walls are rising up like a fortress or the crown of a hill in the midst of the residence section of the town overlooking the Yadkin river. This building will have every modern convenience installed and accommodate 650 or 700 children. The carpenters and brick masons are hurrying the work with speed, hoping to get the children housed within its walls in October.
Mr. M. L. Gilreath is building a new residence on the south Eastern slope of Kensington Heights." |
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| News Article |
7 Nov 1913 |
The North Wilkesboro Hustler (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page 1, column 3
"Mr. M. L. Gilreath and family moved into their home on main street Tuesday which has just been completed" |
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| News Article |
5 Dec 1913 |
The North Wilkesboro Hustler (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
| "E. C. Reece was ordered to move the dirt placed in alley between his lot and M. L. Gilreath's lot." |
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| News Article |
17 May 1918 |
The North Wilkesboro Hustler (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page 1, column 1
"Mr. and Mrs. L. M.[sic] Gilreath desire to thank those friends who so kindly administered the illness an[sic] death of their son." |
| Military: World War I |
24 May 1918 |
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| Religion |
13 Aug 1918 |
First Baptist Church-510 D Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [10, 11] |
| He joined the church and was a member until his death in 1936. |
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| News Article |
6 Dec 1918 |
The North Wilkesboro Hustler (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
| "The following justices of the peace were elected for North Wilkesboro township and received the following vote: Daniel Keys 189, Louis Farrington 190, M. L. Gilreath 191, Ross Vannoy 189, C. M. Finley 188." |
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| News Article |
7 Jan 1919 |
The North Wilkesboro Hustler (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
"John Wade and Crew Butcher 24,618 00 Pounds of Pork in Two Towns.
The following is a list of names handed us by John Wade who is hog killer for the two towns:
...
M. L. Gilreath 1 hog 200 pounds" |
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| Census: Federal |
25 Jan 1920 |
Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [12] |
1) Markas L. Gilreath, head, married white male age 55, born in NC, parents born in NC, maker of shoes, owns a home
2) Lindey T. Gilreath, daughter, married white female age 28, married, born in NC
3) Bryan J. Gilreath, son, single white male age 23, born in NC, billing clerk for Southern Railroad
4) Chloe V. Gilreath, daughter, married white female age 20, married, born in NC
5) John F. Rhodes, son-in-law, married white male age 38, married, born in NC, parents born in NC, salesman for dry goods store
6) Bessie Chloe Rhodes, daughter, single white female age 1 month, born in NC |
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| News Article |
11 Jun 1920 |
Carter's Weekly (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
| "An order was made to allow M. L. Gilreath to move the dirt in front of his residence from the side walk and he be allowed 50 cents per cubic yard for moving same. It was ordered that all awnings and other obstructions over the side walk shall be clear of the walk seven feet." |
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| News Article |
30 Jul 1920 |
Carter's Weekly (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page 8, column 2
"Messers. M. L. Gilreath and R. C. Hendren are making preparations to build several small buildings in front of their homes on B. Street. Mr. Gilreath will have a building erected for his shoe shop, also a garage, while Mr. Hendren will have several garages constructed." |
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| News Article |
10 Dec 1920 |
Carter's Weekly (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page column 4
"Messrs M. L. Gilreath and R. C. Hendren have their new brick building on B Street ready for occupancy. Mr. Gilreath has moved his shoe repairing shop from Reins Brothers building to his new building, and the remainder of the ground floor is to be used as garages. The second story of the building has been constructed with a view of being used as living quarters." |
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| News Article |
2 Mar 1922 |
Carter's Weekly (newspaper), North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
page 9, column 1
"Mr. Bryan Gilreath is very ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gilreath." |
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| Directory Listing |
Jun 1925 |
700 B Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
Gilreath's Shoe Shop, B. Street.
Gilreath Electric Shop, 700 B. Street.
Gilreath, M. L. Shoe Shop. 700 B Street.
Gilreath, Mrs. M. L.
Gilreath, Byran. [sic]
Gilreath, Clo |
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| Census: Federal |
9 Apr 1930 |
B Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [13] |
1) Marcus L. Gilreath, head, white male age 65, owns a $10,000 home and has a radio, married at age 26, born in NC, parents born in NC, proprietor of shoe repair shop, not a veteran
2) Thena L. Gilreath, wife, white female age 57, married at age 18, born in NC, father born in NC, mother born in IN
3) Jennings B. Gilreath, son, white male age 33, born in NC, express agent for Southern Railway, not a veteran
4) Linda? Honda?, boarder, single white female age 22, born in NC, parents born in NC, stenographer for upholstry factory
5) Grace Poe, boarder, single white female age 20, born in NC, parents born in NC, sales lady for 5&10 store
6) J.A. Stenkel?, boarder, single white male age 47, born in NC, parents born in NC, shoe repairer at shoe shop, not a veteran
7) John F. Rhodes, boarder, white male age 49, married at 37, born in NC, parents born in NC, salesman for wholesale grocery store, not a veteran
8) Lunda T. Rhodes, boarder, white female age 38, married at 26, born in NC, parents born in NC, stenographer for wholesale grocery store
9) Bessie C. Rhodes, boarder, single white female age 10, born in NC, parents born in NC |
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| News Article |
20 Feb 1933 |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
"Gilreath Shoe Shop Now Has Lower Prices in Force
Gilreath Shoe Shop, owned and operated here for a number of years by Mr. M. L. Gilreath, has drastically reduced all prices on shoe repair work, and these are now in full force.
The Gilreath shop is well equipped throughout and only a short while ago a new stitcher was installed in order that better work might be turned out for all customers of the shop.
'The special prices are not in effect just on certain days,' Mr. Gilreath stated this morning, but will be given the benefit of the lowered prices any day in the week.'
If you have any shoe repair work that you need done, especially to protect your feet during this winter weather, the Gilreath shop will be pleased to have your patronage." |
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| News Article |
18 Oct 1934 |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
"Robinson-Brewer
Of profound interest to their many friends in Wilkes county and elsewhere, was the marriage of Miss Lunda Robinson to Mr. James Oliver Brewer, which took place at 11:30 Saturday at the First Baptist Pastorium in Newton, N.C.
The simple, but impressive ceremony was spoken by Dr. Douglas of that city in the presence of only immediate relatives of the bride and groom. The bride was becomingly attired in a dress of brown crepe and satin with accessories to match. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. J. J. Robinson, of Newton, and the late J. J. Robinson, who was a prominent citizen of Brushy mountain township and well known throughout this section, and a granddaughter of Alexander Gilreath, who was a pioneer Baptist minister in Wilkes and Alexander counties. For the past year she has made her home with her uncle, Mr. M. L. Gilreath of North Wilkesboro. The groom is a native of the Dockery and Traphill community where he has been engaged..." |
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| News Article |
17 Jun 1935 |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
| "To Miss Dorothy DeLaney, of Charlotte, Mrs. Kent Thomas, of Flushing, N. Y. and Miss Annie Ruth Tomlinson, a bride to be, Mrs. Hutchens presented lovely gifts. Miss DeLaney was a house guest of her sister, Mrs. Hodges, and Mrs. Thomas is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gilreath." |
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| News Article |
12 Sep 1935 |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
| "Mrs. Kent Thomas, of Flushing, N. Y. is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gilreath." |
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| News Article |
25 Nov 1935 |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
"Popular Young Couple Feted at Oyster Supper
Miss Lunda Hendren and Miss Manie Brewer were hostesses Friday evening at 7 o'clock serving an oyster supper to a number of their friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gilreath on B Street, honoring Miss Joyce Wellborn and Harry Pearson." |
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| Death |
12 Apr 1936 |
, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [10] |
- He died of a gastric hemorrhage (probably peptic ulcer).
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| News Article |
13 Apr 1936 |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
| "Mrs. Kent Thomas, of Woodhaven, Long Island, N. Y., was called home here this week on account of the death of her father, Mr. M. L. Gilreath." |
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| Obituary |
13 Apr 1936 |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot (newspaper)-711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [11] |
"M. L. Gilreath Is Claimed by Death; Died Sunday Morning; Funeral Service Held Here This Afternoon
Marcus Leander Gilreath, age 72, died at the hospital here Sunday morning following an illness of several days.
Mr. Gilreath was born in Alexander county, a son of the late Rev. Alexander and Sarah Gilreath. When a young man he was engaged in carpenter work and in business as a contractor, later establishing a shoe repair shop which he operated for many years here. He was a member of the First Baptist church here and was highly esteemed by the people of the city.
He was married to Miss Louvenna Hendren, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John Rhodes, of this city, and Mrs. T. K. Thomas, of Woodhaven, Long Island, N. Y., and one son, Bryan Gilreath, of this city. Two children, Wade Hampton and Della Matilda Gilreath preceded him in death.
Funeral service was held this afternoon at the First Baptist church and interment was in the Baptist cemetery in this city." |
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| Burial |
13 Apr 1936 |
Mountlawn Memorial Park, Fairplains, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [14] |
- Inscription:
MARCUS L. GILREATH
APR. 11, 1864
APR. 12, 1936
[Marcus Leander and Thenia Lavenia Hendren Gilreath were originally buried at a cemetery known as "the Baptist Cemetery," which was located at the corner of 6th and J Streets in North Wilkesboro. At some point after 1945, the cemetery became unkempt and the city decided to take it over. They renamed it the North Wilkesboro City Cemetery.
After 1945, the bodies of Marcus Leander and Thenia Lavenia Hendren Gilreath were presumably moved north of town to the Mountlawn Memorial Park Cemetery (which opened in 1945). There is no record of the transfer, but their grave markers are in place only at Mountlawn, where their children are also buried.]
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| Biographical sketch |
1986 |
, , Alexander County, North Carolina, USA |
| "The tenth child [of Alexander Gilreath, Jr., and Sarah Parlier] was Marcus Leander Gilreath. He was always known as "Bud." He was born 11 April 1864 and lived most of his life in North Wilkesboro where he owned a cobblers (shoe) shop on Main Street. He married Thenia Lavenia Hendren 10 October 1890. "Bud" was crippled from a fall received while squirrel hunting. He died 4 December 1936 and is buried in Mountain [sic] Lawn Cemetery in North Wilkesboro. The names of his children were: Lundia Tryphena; Wade H.; Bryan Jennings; Chloe Vandora; and Della Matilda." |
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| Occupation |
carpenter and was in business as a contractor [11] |
| Occupation |
farmer, until a hunting accident left his crippled in one leg. After that, he "moved to town" (North Wilkesboro) and opened a cobblers shop. |
| Occupation |
operator of a shoe repair shop on Main Street [10, 11] |
| Person ID |
I273 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
15 Sep 2023 |
1864 - 1936 (72 years)
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