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Gilley, Elkanah

Male 1831 - 1903  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name Gilley, Elkanah 
    Nickname Caney 
    Birth Jul 1831  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Misc 12 Apr 1856  Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was appointed the first postmaster of the Big Stone Gap P.O. 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880  Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 9 Jan 1903  Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Stewart Cemetery, Striggersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I82769  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2020 

    Father Gilley, Jesse,   b. Abt 1800, Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1855, East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Mother Clark, Leanna,   b. 10 Nov 1810, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1892, Hickory Grove, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 23 Oct 1829  Carter, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Shepherd, Sarah J.,   b. 2 Feb 1833, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1906, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jan 1851  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Gilley, Mary Leanah,   b. 2 Mar 1851, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1937, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Gilley, Nancy C.,   b. 1854, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1927 (Age 73 years)
    +3. Gilley, Amanda E.,   b. 9 Jan 1856, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1935, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     4. Gilley, James Jesse,   b. 6 May 1858, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1934, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     5. Gilley, Clarinda,   b. 20 Jul 1860, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1938, East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F34356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jul 1831 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Jan 1851 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was appointed the first postmaster of the Big Stone Gap P.O. - 12 Apr 1856 - Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jan 1903 - Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Stewart Cemetery, Striggersville, Hawkins, 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. [S97937] Elkanah Gilley in household of Jefser Gilley, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S97938] Elkanah Gilley, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S97939] Elkanah Gilly, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S97940] Elkanah Gilley, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".