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Gilliam, Billy Ray

Male 1930 - 1967  (36 years)


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  • Name Gilliam, Billy Ray 
    Birth 3 Sep 1930  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1940  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Military 20 Feb 1946  Roanoke, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death Jan 1967  Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I286734  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 May 2022 

    Father Gilliam, Clarence,   b. 29 Jan 1904, Hurricane, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1975 (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Darter, Hazel L,   b. 17 Jun 1907, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1997, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1927  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F110613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stapleton, Wilma Jean,   b. 1932, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1950  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Gilliam, Gerald Douglas
     2. Gilliam, Rita Gay
    Family ID F110612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Sep 1930 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 20 Feb 1946 - Roanoke, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Sep 1950 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Jan 1967 - Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, 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. [S92210] Billy Ray Gilliam in household of Clarence Gilliam, "United States Census, 1940".

    2. [S92209] Billy R Gilliam, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946".

    3. [S92211] Billy Ray Gilliam, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".

    4. [S233705] Wilma Jean Stapleton, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".