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David J. Gilliland 1829–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1829

Birth Location: Eastern Division, Pickens Co., SC

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: South Carolina

Father: Elijah Gilliland

Mother: Sallie Jane

Spouse(s): Sarah *

Children(s): Nancy Gilliland, Elmina Gilliland, Joseph *, Mary Gilleland

David J. Gilliland was born in 1829 in Eastern Division, Pickens Co., SC, the child of Elijah Gilliland And Sallie Or Jane. In 1860, David J. Gilliland resided in Regiment 5, Glassy Mountain, Pickens, South Caroli. David J. Gilliland married Sarah Sallie Simmons, and had children including Elmina Gilliland, Joseph Joe Gilliland, Mary Gilleland, Nancy Gilliland. David J. Gilliland passed away in 1865 in South Carolina.

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Biography

  • David J. Gilliland was born in 1829 in Eastern Division, Pickens Co., SC, the child of Elijah Gilliland And Sallie Or Jane.
  • In 1860, David J. Gilliland resided in Regiment 5, Glassy Mountain, Pickens, South Caroli.
  • David J. Gilliland married Sarah Sallie Simmons, and had children including Elmina Gilliland, Joseph Joe Gilliland, Mary Gilleland, Nancy Gilliland.
  • David J. Gilliland passed away in 1865 in South Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Gilliland's Ancestors

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David Gilliland
1829–1865
Birth Place: Eastern Division, Pickens Co., SC
Parents
Elijah Gilliland
1795–1860
South Carolina
Sallie (or) Jane
1800–
South Carolina
Grandparents
David Gilliland
1755–1827
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary L.
1750–1809
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Gilliland's Descendants

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David (J.) Gilliland (Abt. 1829–1865) m. Sarah (Sallie Simmons) * (22 March 1837–Mar 1899)
  1. 1. Nancy Gilliland 1858–
  2. 2. Elmina Gilliland 1860–1949
  3. 3. Joseph ('Joe' Gilliland) * 1865–1913 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Chapman 1868–1948
    1. 1. Frank (Domer Gilliland) * 1907–1961 m. Edith (Louvenia) Smith 1910–1977
      1. 1. Margaret Gilliland 1931–1995
      2. 2. Domer Gilliland 1933–2000
      3. 3. Francis ((Fannie) Gilliland) * 1927–2021 m. Robert (Lee Stewart) Sr 1929–1975
        1. 1. Shirley Stewart –2019
      4. 4. Otis Gilliland 1943–2007
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Louvenia) Gilliland 1945–2018
      6. 6. Lidie (Fay) Gilliland 1929–1930
    2. 2. William (Oscar Gilliland) * 1894–1942 m. Essie (Iona) Gilliland 1896–1967
      1. 1. Lillian (May Gilliland) * 1918–1951 m. Lewis (Reed) Sanders 1911–1988 m. Robert (Early) Evette 1894–1967
      2. 2. Laura (Estella) Long 1920–2008
    3. 3. Lulah Gilliland 1889–1961
    4. 4. Sallie Gilliland 1886–1958
    5. 5. Lillie Gilliland 1898–1999
    6. 6. Margaret ('Maggie' Virginia) Gilliland 1892–1973
    7. 7. Lida Gilland 1900–1999
    8. 8. Flossie Gilland 1903–1980
  4. 4. Mary Gilleland 1858–

David Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1829
Abt. 1829
Birth of David J. Gilliland in Eastern Division, Pickens Co., SC
Eastern Division, Pickens Co., SC
1860
1860
Age 31
David J. Gilliland resided here in Regiment 5, Glassy Mountain, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Glassy Mountain, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1865
1865
Age 36
Death of David J. Gilliland in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 41
David J. Gilliland resided here in Pumpkintown, Pickensville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pumpkintown, Pickensville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1829
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Glassy Mountain, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickensville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: South Carolina

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