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Skeen, Elizabeth

Female 1830 - 1899  (68 years)


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  • Name Skeen, Elizabeth 
    Birth 9 Jun 1830  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Reinterred Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1899  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1899  Wise Cemetery, Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I124631  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2023 

    Father Skeen, Stephen Sargent Plunkett,   b. 1788, Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1870, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Kiser, Susannah,   b. 19 Apr 1794, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1860, Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 8 Nov 1806  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F51203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Gilliam, William Elliott,   b. 1829, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1864, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 27 Dec 1849  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Gilliam, John B.,   b. 1849, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1942, Hurricane, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     2. Gilliam, Margaret,   b. 1853, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gilliam, Ira M.,   b. 4 Jun 1856, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1937, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +4. Gilliam, William Patton,   b. 3 Sep 1858, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900 (Age 41 years)
    +5. Gilliam, Martha Ann,   b. 20 Mar 1860, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1936, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +6. Gilliam, Susan Caroline,   b. 1 Nov 1863, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1952, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     7. Gilliam, Martin Luther,   b. Jun 1864, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1925, Union, Mason, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years)
    Family ID F51200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Gilliam, Ira,   b. 1830, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1895, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 10 Mar 1872  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Gilliam, Nancy Allie,   b. 25 Mar 1873, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1884 (Age 11 years)
    +2. Gilliam, Saphronia C.,   b. 3 Apr 1875, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1952, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F99869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Jun 1830 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Dec 1849 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReinterred - - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Mar 1872 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1899 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1899 - Wise Cemetery, Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S143558] Elisabeth Gellum in household of William G Gellum, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S143561] Elizabth Gilliam in household of William Gilliam, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S143559] Elizabeth Gilliam, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S143560] Elizabeth Gilliam, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    5. [S274098] Ira Gilliam, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".