Will married Flossie Annie Lee Shively on October 11, 1908. Flossie was the daughter of Frank Shively and the former Miss Fanni J. Lloyd; however, she was mostly raised by her grandparents, Andrew Jackson & Mandy Lloyd.
Will and Flossie were the parents of twelve children - William Franklin, Lala Nell (McLain), Robert Jesse, Idas Windel, Herman Elias, Edith Elnora (House), Lona Mae (Spurgeon), Fred Ephraim, Ruth Ellen (Higdon), Troy Weldon, Odie Cledis, and Nolan.
Will was a Free Holiness preacher. In the late 1930's, he settled on North Sand Mountain in Alabama, where he worked to establish the Mount Olive Free Holiness Church (now, Higdon Free Holiness Church). Will was pastor here until his health began to fail in the 1970's. He passed away on June 14, 1977, and was laid to rest in the New Prospect Cemetery.
For more information, see "The Guffey Family: Ancestors & Descendants of Ephraim Monroe Guffey", by Shannon D. Byrd.
Will married Flossie Annie Lee Shively on October 11, 1908. Flossie was the daughter of Frank Shively and the former Miss Fanni J. Lloyd; however, she was mostly raised by her grandparents, Andrew Jackson & Mandy Lloyd.
Will and Flossie were the parents of twelve children - William Franklin, Lala Nell (McLain), Robert Jesse, Idas Windel, Herman Elias, Edith Elnora (House), Lona Mae (Spurgeon), Fred Ephraim, Ruth Ellen (Higdon), Troy Weldon, Odie Cledis, and Nolan.
Will was a Free Holiness preacher. In the late 1930's, he settled on North Sand Mountain in Alabama, where he worked to establish the Mount Olive Free Holiness Church (now, Higdon Free Holiness Church). Will was pastor here until his health began to fail in the 1970's. He passed away on June 14, 1977, and was laid to rest in the New Prospect Cemetery.
For more information, see "The Guffey Family: Ancestors & Descendants of Ephraim Monroe Guffey", by Shannon D. Byrd.
Bio by: Byrdman of Big Cove
Family Members
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Rev William Franklin Guffey
1909–1977
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Lala Nell Guffey McLain
1911–1968
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Robert Jesse Guffey
1913–1985
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Idas Wendell Guffey
1915–1921
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Herman Elias Guffey
1917–1976
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Edith Elnora Guffey House
1919–2010
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Lona Mae Guffey Spurgeon
1921–2006
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Fred Ephraim Guffey
1923–1927
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Ruth Ellen Guffey Higdon
1927–2009
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Troy Weldon Guffey
1930–2001
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Odie Cledis Guffey
1933–1933
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Nolan Guffey
1935–1935
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