Lawrence Matthew Girdley, b: 1817 - Nelson County, Kentucky

^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}
^{1945 Atomic bomb detonated (Hiroshima)}
^{1950 Korean War begins}

^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}

^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}


	^{Eliza LeMaster Girdley}^{b.1843 Marion Co., Tennessee d.}

	^{Rebecca Lewis Girdley}^{b.1845 Marion Co., Tennessee d.}

	^{George Washington Girdley}^{b.1847 Marion Co., Tennessee d.}		^{Lawrence Matthew Girdley}^{b.1817 Nelson Co., Kentucky d.1894 Marion Co., Tennessee}

	^{James Alexander Girdley}^{b.1850 Marion Co., Tennessee d.1932 Dallas, Texas}

	^{John Newton Girdley}^{b.1853 Marion Co., Tennessee d.}

	^{Thomas Edgar Girdley}^{b.1856 Marion Co., Tennessee d.}

	^{Margaret Carmichael Girdley}^{b.1858 Marion Co., Tennessee d.1901 Seagoville, Texas}		^{Harriet Jane Lewis}^{b.1823 TENNESSEE d.1909 Marion Co., Tennessee}

	^{Harriett Elizabeth (Lizzie) Girdley}^{b.1862 Marion Co., Tennessee d.}

	^{Mary C. Girdley}^{b.1863 Marion Co., Tennessee d.}

	^{Josephine (Josie) Girdley}^{b.1867 Marion Co., Tennessee d.}