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Catherine Gilliam 1828–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: bef 1886

Death Location: Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Father: Billy Gilliam

Mother: Elizabeth Roark

Spouse(s): Benjamin Morris

Children(s): John Morris, William Morris, Sarah Morris, Benjamin Morris, Andrew Morris, Cynthia Morris, Frances Morris, Harris Morris, Sterling Morris, Sydney Morris, Robert Morris

Catherine Gilliam was born in 1828 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Billy Gilliam And Elizabeth Sarah Roark. In 1850, Catherine Gilliam resided in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Catherine Gilliam resided in Kaufman, Prairieville, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Catherine Gilliam married Benjamin Franklin Morris, and had children including Andrew Jackson Morris, Benjamin Franklin Morris, Cynthia Ann Morris, Frances Nancy Morris, Harris G Morris, John Morris, Robert Lee Morris, Sarah Elizabeth Morris, Sterling Price Morris, Sydney Morris, William Morris. Catherine Gilliam passed away in 1886 in Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Gilliam was born in 1828 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Billy Gilliam And Elizabeth Sarah Roark.
  • In 1850, Catherine Gilliam resided in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Catherine Gilliam resided in Kaufman, Prairieville, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Catherine Gilliam married Benjamin Franklin Morris, and had children including Andrew Jackson Morris, Benjamin Franklin Morris, Cynthia Ann Morris, Frances Nancy Morris, Harris G Morris, John Morris, Robert Lee Morris, Sarah Elizabeth Morris, Sterling Price Morris, Sydney Morris, William Morris.
  • Catherine Gilliam passed away in 1886 in Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Roark
1798–1875
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Morris
1828–1878
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
BM

Children(s)

John Morris
1849–1850
Birth Location: Louisana, USA
JM
William Morris
1847–1880
Birth Location: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
WM
Sarah Morris
1848–1921
Birth Location: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
SM
Benjamin Morris
1873–1972
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BM
Andrew Morris
1852–1920
Birth Location: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
AM
Cynthia Morris
1854–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CM
Frances Morris
1857–
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
FM
Harris Morris
1860–1910
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
HM
Sterling Morris
1864–1916
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
SM
Sydney Morris
1866–
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
SM
Robert Morris
1871–1953
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
RM

Catherine Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Gilliam
1828–1886
Birth Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Roark
1798–1875
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Albermarle Parrish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Smith
1767–
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
William (M. Roark) Sr
1766–1832
Frederick County, Virginia Colony
Catherine ("Caty") Garrett
1779–1839
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Gilliam
1722–1816
Sarah Mcgee
1739–1810
John Smith
1742–1814
Sarah Snyder
1751–1823
John Roark
1735–1800
? Russel
1740–
Henry Garrett
1755–1795
Sarah Drummond
1760–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1706–1767
Mary Clanton
1722–1771

Catherine Gilliam's Descendants

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Catherine Gilliam (1828–bef 1886) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Morris (Abt. 1828–22 Feb 1878)
  1. 1. John Morris 1849–1850
  2. 2. William Morris 1847–1880
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Morris 1848–1921
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Morris 1873–1972
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Morris 1852–1920
  6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) Morris 1854–
  7. 7. Frances (Nancy) Morris 1857–
  8. 8. Harris (G) Morris 1860–1910
  9. 9. Sterling (Price) Morris 1864–1916
  10. 10. Sydney Morris 1866–
  11. 11. Robert (Lee) Morris 1871–1953

Catherine Gilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Catherine Gilliam in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Catherine Gilliam resided here in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Catherine Gilliam resided here in Kaufman, Prairieville, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Prairieville, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Catherine Gilliam resided here in , Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
, Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Catherine Gilliam resided here in Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1886
bef 1886
Age 58
Death of Catherine Gilliam in Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 239; Page: 109a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 239; Page: 109a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kaufman, Prairieville, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 61; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 93A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1886
    Event Place: Kaufman County, Texas, USA
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