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Chester Gilliam 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1913

Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1996

Death Location: Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Gilliam

Mother: Julia Wagoner

Spouse(s): Louise Blair

Children(s):

The story of Chester Gilliam began in 1913 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Chester Gilliam resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Chester Gilliam resided in District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Chester Gilliam married Louise Blair, and had children including Peggy Joyce Gilliam. Chester Gilliam passed away in 1996 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Gilliam began in 1913 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester Gilliam resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester Gilliam resided in District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Chester Gilliam married Louise Blair, and had children including Peggy Joyce Gilliam.
  • Chester Gilliam passed away in 1996 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gilliam
1878–1954
Birth Location: Alto, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
SG
Julia Wagoner
1885–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW

Spouses(s)

Louise Blair
1919–2012
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
LB

Children(s)

Chester Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Chester Gilliam
1913–1996
Birth Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel William Gilliam
1878–1954
Alto, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) Wagoner
1885–1968
Tennessee
Grandparents
Houston (Lynn) Gilliam
1836–1915
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Ann) Simpson
1840–1886
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Elizabeth Roark
1798–1875
Zilpha Simpson
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Sarah Smith
1767–
William Sr
1766–1832
Catherine Garrett
1779–1839
Israel Simpson
1793–1860
Sarah Hunter
1792–1863

Chester Gilliam's Timeline

10 Records

1913
2 Jun 1913
Birth of Chester Gilliam in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Chester Gilliam resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Chester Gilliam resided here in District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Chester Gilliam resided here in Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
1938
27 Oct 1938
Age 25
Chester Gilliam resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Chester Gilliam resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Chester Gilliam resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1981
3 Aug 1981
Age 68
Chester Gilliam resided here in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
1991
1991
Age 78
Chester Gilliam resided here in Winchester, TN
Winchester, TN
1996
18 Nov 1996
Age 83
Death of Chester Gilliam in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 26-11
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-20-3182; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.29628512,0.82411975,0.36435
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 26-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1938; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, 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: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 26-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Colorado, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Winchester, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decherd, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.29628512,0.82411975,0.36435

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.29628512,0.82411975,0.36435

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-20-3182; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.29628512,0.82411975,0.36435

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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