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Henry Clay Galligan 1928–2000

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Galligan in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Apr 1928 · Cheetam Co. Tennessee
Died 16 Jul 2000 · Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Father James Noah Galligan
Mother Lena Agnes Galligan
Spouse Elizabeth Phillips Galligan
Children Phillip L Galligan
Siblings Emery F Galligan, Homer G Galligan, Louise Debusk Reidy Ferrie

Researchers connected through Henry Galligan 1928–2000

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Biography

Henry Clay Galligan was born in 1928 in Cheetam Co. Tennessee, the child of james noah galligan and lena agnes galligan. Henry Clay Galligan married elizabeth phillips galligan, and had children including phillip l galligan. Henry Clay Galligan passed away in 2000 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

  4. 4
    Record S1467261578

Life Timeline

1928
Birth of Henry Clay Galligan in Cheetam Co. Tennessee
Birth
2000
Death of Henry Clay Galligan in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Galligan

This ancestor line traces from Beenham, Berkshire, England (1530) to Robertson, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America (1886) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Galligan (1928–2000) was born in Cheetam Co. Tennessee and died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Henry Galligan's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Henry Clay Galligan PTP
1928–2000
Cheetam Co. Tennessee
Parents
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Grandparents
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Henry Galligan's Descendants

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Henry Clay Galligan PTP 1928–2000