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Gilliam, John Wesley

Male 1842 - 1909  (~ 66 years)


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  • Name Gilliam, John Wesley 
    Birth Mar 1842  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1909  [2
    Person ID I88545  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2022 

    Father Gilliam, Jesse,   b. 1789, Buckingham, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1876, Piketon (now Pikeville), Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother McCoy, Elizabeth,   b. 1796, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1871, Monroe, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1813  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F136569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Darnell, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 10 May 1840, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1923, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 6 Aug 1867  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Gilliam, Emily Polly,   b. 10 Jun 1868, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1944, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +2. Gilliam, Rebecca Emily,   b. 8 Mar 1876, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1959, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +3. Gilliam, Lee Roy,   b. 16 Jun 1882, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1974, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F37143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1842 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Aug 1867 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S246669] John W Gillam in household of Jesse Gillam, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S246671] John Wesley Gilliam, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S246670] John W Gillam, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".