3127. Richard Nelson8 Gorby (George Nelson7, George Henry6, Samuel Stilley5, Samuel George4, Joseph3, Joseph2, Samuel1) was born January 25, 1925.

He married twice. He married Dorothy King in New Brighton Pa., December 13, 1946. Ref: TLG1 11.7.97 Terry L. Gorby has marriage certificate.

Dorothy was born in New Brighton, PA.. Dorothy is the daughter of Ralph Emerson King, Sr and Cora Helen Mineard. Ref: TLG1 11.9.97 Richard Nelson Gorby and Dorothy King were married on Friday the 13th. Terry L Gorby married Diane Pearson on Friday the 13th 50 years later.

He married Mary Marie Green April 22, 1949. Mary was born November 2, 1925. Mary is the daughter of Willian Floyd Green and Vera Jane Vankirk. (1978) Mary Marie Green is sister to Harold "Pete" Green (who married Shirley Gorby of the 7th gen). She had previously been married to William Earl Gorby, divorced. She then married Richard Nelson Gorby.

Marie raised near Fredrickstown, OH. Has a book on Fredrickstown.

Richard resided :. In 1978, Carbon Hill Rd, E Palestine, OH. (1978) Richard Gorby was raised by his Gorby grandparents when his mother died when he was 19 mo old. WW II vet. Lives on Rte 170 and Carbon Hill Rd. His farm connects with land of Samuel Macado "Mac" Gorby and his father.

Behind his father's land is the homestead of the original Gorby (Samuel George Gorby) in Columbiana Co. He was known as "Stone Mason Sam".

Ref: TLG1 5.20.1997- Richard is the family historian with many interesting stories and documents. Since retiring, Richard conducts Sunday services; as the preacher travels between three churches.

Richard remembers (as a boy of 10) traveling by horse drawn wagon to go the Gorby reunions in Wheeling WV.

Richard Nelson Gorby and Dorothy King had the following child:

child + 4440 i. Terry Lee9 Gorby was born October 6, 1947.

Richard Nelson Gorby and Mary Marie Green had the following children:

child + 4441 ii. Kathryn Jean Gorby was born December 7, 1949.

child + 4442 iii. Marilyn Denise Gorby was born May 25, 1955.

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