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Edward Gilliam 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Nov 1975

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Gilliam

Mother: Isadora Gillum

Spouse(s): Dortha Gilliam

Children(s): Forrest Gilliam, Noble Gilliam

In 1896, Edward Gilliam entered the world in Kentucky, born to James M Gilliam And Isadora Stark Gillum. In 1900, Edward Gilliam resided in Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Edward Gilliam married Dortha M Redden Gilliam, and had children including Forrest Edward Gilliam, Noble S Gilliam. Edward Gilliam passed away in 1975 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Edward Gilliam entered the world in Kentucky, born to James M Gilliam And Isadora Stark Gillum.
  • In 1900, Edward Gilliam resided in Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edward Gilliam married Dortha M Redden Gilliam, and had children including Forrest Edward Gilliam, Noble S Gilliam.
  • Edward Gilliam passed away in 1975 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gilliam
1896–1975
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James M Gilliam
1867–1918
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Isadora (Stark) Gillum
1866–1941
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (M Gilliam) Jr
1828–1893
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Eliza Gilliam
1834–1905
Kentucky
John (W.) Starks
1832–1925
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Elisa (Purkins) Stark
1835–1914
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
James Gilliam
1790–1850
Mary Gilliam
1795–1815
Larkin Stark
1810–1897
Susan 1870)
1826–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1744–1805
Sarah Williamson
1758–1814
Thomas Wilkes
1764–1810
Sarah Gunn
1775–1852
John Stark
1788–1859
Keziah Cannon
1795–1870
John Wyatt
1750–
FNU Wyatt
1760–

Edward Gilliam's Descendants

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Edward Gilliam (abt 1896–7 Nov 1975) m. Dortha (M Redden) Gilliam (1906–1988)
  1. 1. Forrest (Edward) Gilliam 1928–1985 m. Lawanda (Marie Hall) Gilliam 1929–2001
  2. 2. Noble (S) Gilliam 1925–1925

Edward Gilliam's Timeline

9 Records

1895
25 Sep 1895
Birth of Edward Gilliam in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Edward Gilliam in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 4
Edward Gilliam resided here in Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Edward Gilliam resided here in Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Edward Gilliam resided here in Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Edward Gilliam resided here in District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Edward Gilliam resided here in Graves, Kentucky
Graves, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 44
Edward Gilliam resided here in Mag-Dist 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Mag-Dist 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1975
7 Nov 1975
Age 79
Death of Edward Gilliam in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01309; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340481
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240522
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1975; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.77342314,0.18039165,0.9801297&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 173

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340481

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01309; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag-Dist 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01309; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Old Benton Road, Paducah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1975; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.77342314,0.18039165,0.9801297&

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wingo, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 173

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1975; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.77342314,0.18039165,0.9801297&

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

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