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Gilliam, John Chesley

Gilliam, John Chesley

Male 1804 - 1888  (84 years)

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  • Name Gilliam, John Chesley 
    Birth 1804  Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Moved 1842  Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    from Copper Creek, Scott County, VA 
    Religion May 1847  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a member of the Big Glades Unity Baptist Church 
    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] 
    EnlistMil 1861  Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He enlisted in Company B of the 39th Kentucky Infantry (USA).
    Census 1880  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Military as a private, Co. B, 39th Regt. Ky. Infantry (USA)  [4] 
    Death 28 Sep 1888  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Burial 29 Sep 1888  John Gilliam Cemetery, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I124638  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2023 

    Father Gilliam, Richard C,   b. Abt 1771, Buckingham, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1862, Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Mother Stidham, Judith,   b. 1771, Whitepost, Beaufort, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1786  Buckingham, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elliott, Martha L.,   b. 1806, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1864, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 1828  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Gilliam, Lilburn H.,   b. 1826, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1864, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    +2. 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)
    +3. 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)
    +4. Gilliam, Martin L.,   b. 20 Mar 1832, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1862, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
    +5. Gilliam, Mahala L.,   b. 3 Jun 1833, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1907, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     6. Gilliam, John,   b. 1838, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Gilliam, Margaret,   b. 1840, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Henry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Gilliam, Rebecca R.,   b. 1842, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1885, Bold Camp, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     9. Gilliam, Martha,   b. 1847, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1870, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 22 years)
    Family ID F12136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Avent, Elizabeth,   b. 1819, Grant, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1874, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1865  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F163863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Wilson, Hester Catherine,   b. Mar 1842, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1916, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1875  [8] 
    Family ID F13329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1804 - Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1828 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - from Copper Creek, Scott County, VA - 1842 - Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - a member of the Big Glades Unity Baptist Church - May 1847 - Wise, 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 MapsEnlistMil - 1861 - Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United STates Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Oct 1865 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Sep 1888 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S275686] John Gillam, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S275687] John Gilliam, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S275688] John Gilliam, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S275690] John Gilliam, "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903".

    5. [S275689] John Gilliam, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    6. [S195201] John Gilliam, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S195202] Eliza Smith in entry for John Gilliam, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    8. [S62318] Hettie K. Vance, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".