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Elbert Gilliam 1831–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1831

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 29 MAR 1920

Death Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Gilliam

Mother: Nancy Madden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Metcalf

Children(s): Martha Gilliam

In 1831, Elbert Gilliam entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to William G Gilliam And Nancy Ann Madden. In 1870, Elbert Gilliam resided in Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Elbert Gilliam resided in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Elbert Gilliam married Elizabeth Metcalf, and had children including Martha Ann Gilliam. Elbert Gilliam passed away in 1920 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Elbert Gilliam entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to William G Gilliam And Nancy Ann Madden.
  • In 1870, Elbert Gilliam resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Elbert Gilliam resided in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elbert Gilliam married Elizabeth Metcalf, and had children including Martha Ann Gilliam.
  • Elbert Gilliam passed away in 1920 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilliam
1787–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Nancy Madden
1794–1883
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Metcalf
1838–1913
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Gilliam
1851–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Elbert Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Gilliam
1831–1920
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
William G Gilliam
1787–1850
Virginia, British Colonial America
Nancy (Ann) Madden
1794–1883
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elbert Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Elbert Gilliam (AUG 1831–29 MAR 1920) m. Elizabeth Metcalf (1838–1913)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Gilliam 1851–1900 m. Alexander Estep 1852–1942
    1. 1. Ella Estep 1885–1916 m. Bennett (William) Hall 1882–1955
      1. 1. Arthur Hall 1911–1911
      2. 2. Armanda Hall 1905–1916
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hall 1912–1916
      4. 4. Barney Hall 1914–1916
      5. 5. Grant Hall 1903–1916
    2. 2. Orbin Estep 1895–1967 m. Carolina Dixon 1884–1959
      1. 1. Enoch (F) Estep 1918–1991
      2. 2. Paul Estep 1925–1977 m. Ina (Mae) Boggs 1930–1990
        1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Estep 1951–2003
      3. 3. Eliza Estep 1916–1987 m. Burnett Boggs 1913–1974
        1. 1. Sarah (Carolyn) Boggs 1940–2011
        2. 2. Geraldine Boggs 1948–1949
      4. 4. Bettie Estep 1913–1982 m. James (I) MCKNIGHT 1909–
        1. 1. Ethel (May) MCKNIGHT 1931–1993 m. William (Henry) Marion 1927–1988
    3. 3. Ira Estep 1876– m. Ozina Rice 1880–
    4. 4. James Estep 1875–1921

Elbert Gilliam's Timeline

10 Records

1831
AUG 1831
Birth of Elbert Gilliam in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Elbert Gilliam resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Elbert Gilliam resided here in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Elbert Gilliam resided here in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 59
Elbert Gilliam resided here in Kentucky, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 59
Elbert Gilliam resided here in Kentucky, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 69
Elbert Gilliam resided here in Magisterial Districts 3-4, Upper Poor Fork, Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial Districts 3-4, Upper Poor Fork, Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 69
Elbert Gilliam resided here in Magisterial Districts 3-4, Upper Poor Fork, Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial Districts 3-4, Upper Poor Fork, Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 89
Burial of Elbert Gilliam in Cornett And Gilliam Cemetery, Gordon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Cornett And Gilliam Cemetery, Gordon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1920
29 MAR 1920
Age 89
Death of Elbert Gilliam in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1831
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2022), Elbert Gilliam, 1900.
    [2] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Albert Gillem, 1870.
    [3] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 14 January 2022), Elbert Gillam, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cornett And Gilliam Cemetery, Gordon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1920
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Kentucky, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial Districts 3-4, Upper Poor Fork, Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Kentucky, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial Districts 3-4, Upper Poor Fork, Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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