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Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam 1798–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1798

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1848

Death Location: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Epaphroditus Gilliam

Mother: Sarah Gilliam

Spouse(s): Mary Crawford

Children(s): William Gilliam, Mary Gilliam, George GILLIAM, Francis Gilliam, Marcus Gilliam, Washington Gilliam, Rebecca Gilliam, Sarah Gilliam, Margaret Gilliam, Henrietta Gilliam, Martha Gilliam, America Gilliam, Hamilton Gilliam

Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam was born in 1798 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Epaphroditus Larkin Gilliam And Sarah Sallie Ann Isreal Belieu Gilliam. In 1844, Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam resided in Oregon, USA. In 1845, Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam resided in Yamhill, Oregon. Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam married Mary Polly Elizabeth Crawford, and had children including America Jane Gilliam, Francis Marion Gilliam, George Gilliam, Hamilton Gilliam, Henrietta Reta Gilliam, Marcus Delafayette Gilliam, Margaret Louise Gilliam, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Gilliam, Mary A Gilliam, Rebecca Jane Gilliam, Sarah Sally Ann Gilliam, Washington Smith Smith Gilliam, William Smith Gilliam. Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam passed away in 1848 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam was born in 1798 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Epaphroditus Larkin Gilliam And Sarah Sallie Ann Isreal Belieu Gilliam.
  • In 1844, Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam resided in Oregon, USA.
  • In 1845, Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam resided in Yamhill, Oregon.
  • Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam married Mary Polly Elizabeth Crawford, and had children including America Jane Gilliam, Francis Marion Gilliam, George Gilliam, Hamilton Gilliam, Henrietta Reta Gilliam, Marcus Delafayette Gilliam, Margaret Louise Gilliam, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Gilliam, Mary A Gilliam, Rebecca Jane Gilliam, Sarah Sally Ann Gilliam, Washington Smith Smith Gilliam, William Smith Gilliam.
  • Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam passed away in 1848 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Cornelius Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Gilliam
1798–1848
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Epaphroditus Larkin Gilliam
1768–1842
Albemarle, Amherst, Va, USA
Sarah ("Sallie" Ann "Isreal", Belieu,) Gilliam
1763–1840
Albemarie County, VA
Grandparents
Michael Israel
1734–1819
Hempstead, Queens, New York, United States
Sarah (Jane "Sally" "Graves",) Israel
1738–1824
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Pisa
1713–1795
Mary Johnson
1720–1792
Joseph Graves
1715–1774
Sarah Graves
1715–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Selomah Pisa
1660–1734
Catherine Sharkerley
1670–1725
Thomas Johnson
1679–1730
Mary Johnson
1670–
Matthew CRANK
1680–1718
Elizabeth Crank
1680–1718

Cornelius Gilliam's Descendants

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Cornelius ("Neal") Gilliam (13 Apr 1798–24 Mar 1848) m. Mary ("Polly" Elizabeth) Crawford (11 Aug 1800–13 Jun 1877)
  1. 1. William (Smith) Gilliam 1829–1909
  2. 2. Mary (A) Gilliam 1832–1880
  3. 3. George GILLIAM 1838–1891
  4. 4. Francis (Marion) Gilliam 1834–1926
  5. 5. Marcus (DeLafayette) Gilliam 1834–1868
  6. 6. Washington (Smith "Smith") Gilliam 1829–1909
  7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Gilliam 1831–1862
  8. 8. Sarah ("Sally" Ann) Gilliam 1836–1902
  9. 9. Margaret (Louise) Gilliam 1826–1876
  10. 10. Henrietta ('Reta') Gilliam 1842–1875
  11. 11. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Gilliam 1839–1925
  12. 12. America (Jane) Gilliam 1823–1896
  13. 13. Hamilton Gilliam 1841–1875

Cornelius Gilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1798
13 Apr 1798
Birth of Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1844
Dec 1844
Age 46
Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1845
1845
Age 47
Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam resided here in Yamhill, Oregon
Yamhill, Oregon
1848
24 Mar 1848
Age 50
Death of Cornelius "Neal" Gilliam in Upper Well Spring, Oregon Trail (now in Morrow Co.), Oregon, USA
Upper Well Spring, Oregon Trail (now in Morrow Co.), Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 168.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PC3
    [2] Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Biography Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., Early Oregonians Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Dec 1844
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Biography Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Yamhill, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1841-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Polk County pioneer sketches

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Upper Well Spring, Oregon Trail (now in Morrow Co.), Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Biography Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Early Oregonians Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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