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Chester Charles Gilliam 1909–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Amity, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1981

Death Location: Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Charles Gillam

Mother: Jessie Pike

Spouse(s): Ada Bird

Children(s): Ronald Gillam, Gwendolyn Gillam

In 1909, Chester Charles Gilliam entered the world in Amity, Oregon, USA, born to Charles Henry Gillam And Jessie Jane Pike. In 1910, Chester Charles Gilliam resided in Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Chester Charles Gilliam resided in Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA. Chester Charles Gilliam married Ada Margaret Bird, and had children including Gwendolyn Mae Gillam, Ronald Eugene Gillam. Chester Charles Gilliam passed away in 1981 in Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Chester Charles Gilliam entered the world in Amity, Oregon, USA, born to Charles Henry Gillam And Jessie Jane Pike.
  • In 1910, Chester Charles Gilliam resided in Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester Charles Gilliam resided in Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA.
  • Chester Charles Gilliam married Ada Margaret Bird, and had children including Gwendolyn Mae Gillam, Ronald Eugene Gillam.
  • Chester Charles Gilliam passed away in 1981 in Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Gillam
1865–1940
Birth Location: McMinnville, Oregon
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Jessie Pike
1876–1957
Birth Location: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ada Bird
1909–2001
Birth Location: Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
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Children(s)

Ronald Gillam
1933–2005
Birth Location: Rickreall, Polk, Oregon, USA
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Gwendolyn Gillam
1935–2015
Birth Location: Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
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Chester Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Chester Gilliam
1909–1981
Birth Place: Amity, Oregon, USA
Parents
Charles Henry Gillam
1865–1940
McMinnville, Oregon
Jessie (Jane) Pike
1876–1957
Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Aaron) Pike
1842–1898
Tredington, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Melissa (Jane) Baxter
1854–1878
Bethal, Polk, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Baxter
1832–1903
Margaret Hicklin
1834–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Baxter
1810–1903
Martha Stott
1811–1891

Chester Gilliam's Descendants

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Chester (Charles) Gilliam (13 Nov 1909–17 Jan 1981) m. Ada (Margaret) Bird (01 Sep 1909–10 May 2001)
  1. 1. Ronald (Eugene) Gillam 1933–2005 m. Phyllis (Lorraine) Gunn 1933–1988
  2. 2. Gwendolyn (Mae) Gillam 1935–2015 m. Eugene (Melvern) Morrison 1925–1998

Chester Gilliam's Timeline

11 Records

1909
13 Nov 1909
Birth of Chester Charles Gilliam in Amity, Oregon, USA
Amity, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
1934
11 Apr 1934
Age 25
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Salem, Oregon, USA
Salem, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Rickreall, Polk, Oregon
Rickreall, Polk, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 31
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Bay City, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Bay City, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
1948
1948
Age 39
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Tillamook, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Brighton, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Brighton, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Chester Charles Gilliam resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1981
17 Jan 1981
Age 72
Death of Chester Charles Gilliam in Rockaway Beach, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Rockaway Beach, Tillamook, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Amity, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay City, Tillamook, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03379; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 29-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T625_1497; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 364
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341682
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375295
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics; Portland, OR, USA; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brighton, Tillamook, Oregon; Roll: 1187; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 29-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T625_1497; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 364

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake, Polk, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1934; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rickreall, Polk, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay City, Tillamook, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03379; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 29-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bay City, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay City, Tillamook, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03379; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 29-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Tillamook High School; Year: 1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brighton, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brighton, Tillamook, Oregon; Roll: 1187; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 29-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bay City, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Rockaway Beach, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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