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Gilley, John W.[1]

Male 1854 - 1927  (~ 73 years)


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  • Name Gilley, John W. 
    Birth Mar 1854  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Census 1900  Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Gilley Precinct 
    Death 22 Jun 1927  Roda, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I5499  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2019 

    Father Gilley, Preston Henderson,   b. 1 Jan 1820, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1901, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Halcomb, Priscilla Jane,   b. 15 Jan 1827, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 11 Nov 1841  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2370  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Pigman, Margaret,   b. Apr 1871, Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1915, Dorothy, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Gilley, Franklin Pierce,   b. 14 Dec 1888, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1936, Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    Family ID F114028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Frazier, Matilda,   b. 29 Jun 1856, Big Moccasin Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gilley, Margaret,   b. 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Gilley, Harrison,   b. 16 Sep 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1952, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F2369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Caudill, Abigail Jane,   b. 8 Sep 1856, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1936 (Age 79 years)  [8] 
    Marriage 4 Aug 1875  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10] 
    Children 
    +1. Gilley, Stephen P.,   b. 16 May 1876   d. 19 Dec 1960, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F2368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1854 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Aug 1875 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Jun 1927 - Roda, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S31276] John Gilley in entry for Frank Gilley, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S31278] John Gilley in household of Preston H Gilley, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S31277] John Gilley in household of Preston Gilley, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S31279] John Gilley, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S564] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0428, page number 587B.

    6. [S31280] John W Gilley, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S97980] John W Gilley, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    8. [S31281] John W. Gelley, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    9. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 4.

    10. [S97979] Abby Caudell, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".