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Gilliam, William G.

Male 1772 - 1862  (90 years)


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  • Name Gilliam, William G. 
    Birth 26 Apr 1772  Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 19 May 1862  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Reinterred 1974  John S. Gilliam Cemetery, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14256  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2021 

    Father Gilliam, William Martin,   b. Abt 1750, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1826, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Ellis, Elizabeth,   b. 5 Jan 1754, Henrico, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1770 
    Family ID F31673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Teeter, Catherine,   b. 1786, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1863, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 1806  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Gilliam, Sarah,   b. 8 Dec 1808, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1894, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +2. Gilliam, John S.,   b. 4 Jan 1812, Knox (Now Harlan), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1900, Clutts, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +3. Gilliam, Mary Ann,   b. 27 Apr 1817, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1905, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     4. Gilliam, Jacob,   b. 1826, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F5856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Apr 1772 - Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1806 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 May 1862 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReinterred - 1974 - John S. Gilliam Cemetery, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, 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. [S182845] William Gellum, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S182844] William Gillum, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S520] Defeated Creek Diaries, 17 (Reliability: 2).
      "William Gilum Deceased May the 19th Day 1862 being ninety years and one month and 14 days of age.