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Note: CENSUS DATA: The federal census of 1860, Western Div., Beat 10, Pinkneyville Post Office, 28 Aug. 1860, shows George M. Gamble, age 36, born SC, and working as a physician. Living with him were Emma C., wife, age 30, born AL; Zeddock, son, age 8, born AL; William, son, age 5, born AL; Mary L., dau., age 4, born AL; and John C., son, age 2, born AL. Also living in the household were A. Shackelford, age 27, physician, born AL; John L. Craig, age 23, laborer, born AL; Adolphaus Goza?, age 24; B. H. Ford, male, age 23, teacher, born SC; M. L. Gamble, female, age 19, born AL.
NOTE: It seems probable that M. L.Gamble was George's sister, Mary Louisa Gamble, born 1846 in AL. She is shown in the 1860 census with an estate valued at $10,500 dollars.
NOTE: George Marion and Mary L. Gamble's parents were deceased in 1854. Their children were probably forced to live with various family members. George Marion and Mary L. Gamble's sister, Lucretia Ellen Gamble was enumerated in the 1860 census living with A. (Alex) M. and Susan A. Bonner Steed in Carroll Co., GA. Lucretia's sister, Frances Rosenne Gamble, was married to William Smith Bonner.
CENSUS DATA: The 1866 Alabama Census Record, East; Township 24; Range 21, Tallapoosa Co.; shows a G. M. Gamble with 2 males under 10 yrs; 4 males between 10-20 yrs; 1 male over 20 yrs; 2 females under 10 yrs, 2 females between 10-20 yrs, 2 females over 20 yrs.
CENSUS DATA: The federal census of 1870, Hackney Beat, Hackney Post Office,Tallapoosa Co., AL, page 7, 12 Aug. 1870, shows George Gamble, age 47, born SC, and working as a merchant. Living with him were Emma, wife, age 41, born GA; Bonner, son, age 18, born AL; Andrew, son, age 16, born AL; Lula., dau., age 13, born AL; John, son, age 11, born AL; George, son, age 9, born AL; Octavia, dau., age 7, born AL; and Oscar, son, age 4, born AL.
CONCLUSION: Based on a review of the 1860 & 1870 census data, the full names of George and Emma's children may have been: Zaddock Bonner, William Andrew, Mary Lula, and John C.
DUAL1880 CENSUS RECORDS:
CENSUS DATA: The federal census of 1880, Tallapoosa Co., AL, Beat 3, SD=2, ED=101, page 14, 9 June 1880, shows George Gamble, age 56, born SC. Living with him were Emma, wife, age 51, born AL; George M., son, age 18, born AL. Also living in the household were Jasper Barnes, male, age 27, laborer and Alex. Thompson, male, age 22 and a mail carrier.
CENSUS DATA: The 1880 federal census, Chambers Co., AL, Layfayette, Beat 8, SD=2, ED=21, Page 12, taken 4 June 1880 shows Emily Gamble, age 51, born Ga. and shown as married. Living with Emily were Jno. C., son age 21; Octavia, dau., age 17; and Oscar, son age 14. Children born AL. Emily is living next door to her widowed sister-in--law, Lucretia Ellen Gamble Meador.
DUAL CENSUS ENUMERATIONS: Information recently found (2008) at the "teralmcphail" family tree site, notes that George Marion & Emily Bonner Gamble built their first home near Goodwater, AL in 1851. They named the homeplace "Gamble Heights" and lived there until about 1868. Their seven children were born there. In 1868, the family moved to LaFayette, Alabama where they lived until 1893. During this time, "Gamble Heights" was maintained as a furnished Summer home. This may account for the dual census enumerations in 1880.
CENSUS DATA: The federal census of 1900, Tallapoosa Co., AL, Hackneyville Pct. 3, SD=4, ED=68, page 7A, 11 June 1900, shows George M. Gamble, age 77, born SC. Living with him were Octavia, dau., age 37, single, born Jan. 1863 in AL; , O. L. (Oscar), son, age 34, single, born Aug. 1865 in AL.
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Talladega-Tallapoosa County AlArchives Military Records
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/talladega/military/civilwar/rosters/1stlieut293gmt.txt
1st Lt. G.M. Gamble's Company, Talladega County Reserves
Mar-1864 Pinckneyville Talladega/Tallapoosa County Alabama
Gamble, George M, Lt; [Born 1824, died 1903, buried Liberty Tallapoosa County AL]
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NOTE: The following is a transcription of George Marion Gamble's willl transcribed by Lanny Gamble from a copy of the original document found in Will Book 2, page 408, on file at Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Dadeville, AL. I am a great grandnephew of George M. Gamble. My attempt has been to transcribe the will exactly as written.
Dr. G. M. GAMBLE WILL
State of Alabama, Tallapoosa County) Whereas I Geo M. Gamble knowing that life is uncertain and death is sure and being desireous to dispose of my worldy efficts (sic) do hereby declare and make true my last will and testament.
Item 1st
It is my will that my just and legal debts be paid after my death and I commend my soul to God who gave it.
Item Second
For the love and affection I have for my beloved daughter Elliott Octavia Gamble and in consideration that she has been a faithful child in caring for my welfare and comfort in my old age, do hereby bequeath unto her and it is my will that she shall have all my property both real and personal use real estate now consist of two lots located in the town of Goodwater, Coosa County, Ala. My personalty principal consists of my house hold and kitchen furniture such as my ----- & bed clothing, bed quilts, feather bed mattress, bedsteads, my library of books and other personal property of which I may be possessed of at the time of my death. In making this bequest to my said beloved daughter I do not loose sight of my love and affection for my other children for whom I have given more in the past than my bequest to my beloved daughter Elliott Octavia Gamble.
Item Third
I do hereby constitute and appoint my said daughter Elliott Octavia Gamble the Executrix to this my last Will and Testament and reposing great confidence in her. I do hereby release her from giving bond as my said Executrix. In testimony where of I have here unto affixed my hand and seal and published my last will and testament this the 3rd day of October A D 1902.
Witness G. M. Gamble
Josh Johnson
John A. Terrale
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NOTE: The following information from "teralmcphail" family tree site.
Gamble Heights [See Scrapbook Picture]
Added by teralmcphail on 10 Dec 2007 from Ancestry Family Trees.
"George Marion was a doctor. He built Gamble Heights in 1851. His seven children were born there. In 1868, the family moved to LaFayette, Alabama where they lived until 1893. Gamble Heights was maintained as a furnished Summer home."
Based on information from the "teralmcphail" family tree site, the Gamble Height's property was purchased at some point by Cyrus Edson and Mary Emma McPhail Newman. After their deaths, land was donated to Auburn University. Mary Emma McPhail was the daughter of Zadie Octavia Gamble and Thomas Malcomb McPhail, Sr.
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CHAMBERS CO., AL, RECORDS (See scrapbook pictures) show that John Bluxford Gamble and his brother, George Marion Gamble owned and operated a mercantile and grocery business in LaFayette, AL in the early 1870's. Records show a picture of the store front on the South East Corner of Court House Square in LaFayette
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Tombstone transcription:
G.M. Gamble, M.D.
Consort of
Emily C. Gamble
Feb. 16, 1824
Nov. 7, 1903
"Upright and just,
he was in all his ways,
A bright example in degenerate days,
Death was the gate through
which to life he passed,
To feast on joys that
will forever last."
b 2-16-1824 d 11-7-1903
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