C. W. Gore Dies ( Shelby County Reporter August 21, 1958 )

Can W. Gore, employed by Valley Mills, a local textile plant, was stricken while at his work, Tuesday August 12, and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at a Birmingham hospital. Mr. Gore was a capable and efficient employee and his passing will mean a great loss to the company and his fellow workers. He had been continously employed by Valley Mills since December 14,1948 and was their oldest employee in line of service.

Anyone related to this man please contact me, I would like to be able to connect him to my Gore family.

Can W. Gore was my husband's grandfather. He was married to Mattie Gill and they had five children. Can W. Gore had a sister named Geneva. Geneva was born November 1899 in Georgia and Can William was born December 7, 1901 in Georgia. Parents of these two were James M. Gore and Arizona Holcombe. James was born 1877 in Alabama and died 1902 in Georgia. He had a brother named Charles who was born 1875. Parents of James and Charles were Henry Gore born about 1855 in Alabama. Married to Susannah.

Thank you for this information. I had doubts that Can W. Gore had any family since his obituary didnt mention any family members. From what you posted it doesnt appear that Can W. Gore was related to my Gore clan. But you never know! I will keep searching..........Thanks

Can Gore was a stepbrother to my grandfather Harvey Allen Hester. Harvey's father was John William Hester who married Arizona Holcombe Gore in 1902. The 1910 census for Mandeville, Carroll, Georgia list John W Hester, Arizonia "Arizona" Hester, Maud H Hester, Alice L Hester, Rosie A Hester, Harney "Harvey" Hester, Genevie "Geneva" Gore, Can W Gore. My father took me to visit Aunt Mattie (Can's wife) in Columbiana, Alabama when I was a small girl. John and Arizona are buried at Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Walker County, Alabama. The grand children of Harvey still live near this area. Rebecca Hester-Vining

Thank you for adding some additional info on Can W. Gore I had ran across his name when researching my Gores from Chilton County, AL but so far dont see where Can Gore fits into my line.......

Can Gores father was James Gore b: Mar 1877 D: 18 Jul 1902 Georgia. James is listed on the 1900 Census for Militia District 813, Haralson Georgia. He has two brothers Charlie b: abt 1872 Georgia and Thomas b:abt 1877 Alabama. James father was Henry Gore b: abt 1855 Alabama. He is listed on the 1880 Census for Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, wife Susannah, age 22, Charle Y. age 5, James M age 2. I hope this is of some help.