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Berry Compton Gilliam 1876–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1876

Birth Location: Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1954

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Bery Gilliam

Mother: Elizabeth Sw*rd

Spouse(s): Cora Smith, Lynchie Gilliam

Children(s): Stella Gilliam, Oscar Gilliam, Virginia Gilliam, Ernest Gilliam, Audrey Gilliam

In 1876, Berry Compton Gilliam entered the world in Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to Bery C Gilliam And Elizabeth G Sw Rd. In 1880, Berry Compton Gilliam resided in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky. In 1920, Berry Compton Gilliam resided in Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky. Berry Compton Gilliam married Cora E Smith, Lynchie Gilliam, and had children including Audrey Gilliam, Ernest James Gilliam, Oscar Gilliam, Stella Gilliam, Virginia Gilliam. Berry Compton Gilliam passed away in 1954 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Berry Compton Gilliam entered the world in Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to Bery C Gilliam And Elizabeth G Sw Rd.
  • In 1880, Berry Compton Gilliam resided in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Berry Compton Gilliam resided in Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Berry Compton Gilliam married Cora E Smith, Lynchie Gilliam, and had children including Audrey Gilliam, Ernest James Gilliam, Oscar Gilliam, Stella Gilliam, Virginia Gilliam.
  • Berry Compton Gilliam passed away in 1954 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Berry Gilliam's Ancestors

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Berry Gilliam
1876–1954
Birth Place: Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Bery C Gilliam
1829–
Virginia
Elizabeth (G.) Sw*rd
1832–
Pike County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Berry Gilliam's Descendants

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Berry (Compton) Gilliam (08 May 1876–20 Feb 1954) m. Cora (E.) Smith (1874–Bef. 1905) m. Lynchie Gilliam (1884–08 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Stella Gilliam 1912–
  2. 2. Oscar Gilliam 1916–
  3. 3. Virginia Gilliam 1921–
  4. 4. Ernest (James) Gilliam 1909–1999
  5. 5. Audrey Gilliam 1908–

Berry Gilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1876
08 May 1876
Birth of Berry Compton Gilliam in Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Berry Compton Gilliam resided here in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky
Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 44
Berry Compton Gilliam resided here in Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky
Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky
1954
20 Feb 1954
Age 78
Death of Berry Compton Gilliam in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1876
    Event Place: Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 598C; Enumeration District: 095; Image: .
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 598C; Enumeration District: 095; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal Run, Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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