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Elizabeth Gilliland 1851–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1894

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Elizabeth O'Dell

Spouse(s): Landrum Forrester

Children(s): Martha Forrester, Mary Forrister

The story of Elizabeth Gilliland began in 1851 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Gilliland resided in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Gilliland married Landrum Clay Forrester, and had children including Martha Jane Forrester, Mary L Forrister. Elizabeth Gilliland passed away in 1894 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Gilliland began in 1851 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Gilliland resided in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Gilliland married Landrum Clay Forrester, and had children including Martha Jane Forrester, Mary L Forrister.
  • Elizabeth Gilliland passed away in 1894 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Gilliland's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Gilliland
1851–1894
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Owen Gilliland
1808–1880
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Elsie) O'Dell
1813–1880
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Gilliland's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gilliland (16 Dec 1851–22 Mar 1894) m. Landrum (Clay) Forrester (Jan 1856–9 May 1938)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Forrester 1874–1966 m. Joel (Lewis) Gilliland 1871–1955
    1. 1. Arletha Gilliland 1901–1934
    2. 2. Landrum (Fred) Gilliland 1898–1966
    3. 3. Ida (Isabelle) Walker 1906–1973
    4. 4. William (Bradford) Gilliland 1895–1965
    5. 5. Isaac (Marion) Gilliland 1914–2003
    6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Jenkins 1904–1989 m. Otis (Allen) Jenkins 1919–1976
    7. 7. Loretta Gilliland 1909–
  2. 2. Mary (L) Forrister 1884–1941 m. Toliver (Jenkins) Jr 1879–1952
    1. 1. Myrtle Jenkins 1910–1996
    2. 2. Margie (Evalee) Lunsford 1917–2009
    3. 3. Alverta Jenkins 1919–1940 m. Sanford Wyatt 1916–
    4. 4. Alice (Jenkins) Burrell 1914–1991
    5. 5. Walter (A) Jenkins 1902–1997 m. Nora (B) Brown 1899–
    6. 6. Rufus (Tillman) Jenkins 1903–1966 m. Anna (Bell) Jenkins 1915–1965
      1. 1. Naomi Price 1936–2020
    7. 7. Bertha (D.) Campbell 1906–1951 m. James (Reed) Campbell 1902–1958
      1. 1. Mynard Campbell 1924–1940
      2. 2. James (Reed) Campbell 1940–2010
      3. 3. Nancy (Mae) Wilson 1927–2008
      4. 4. Katherine (Jane) Wilson 1932–2024
    8. 8. June Jenkins 1908–

Elizabeth Gilliland's Timeline

5 Records

1851
16 December 1851
Birth of Elizabeth Gilliland in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1851
16 Dec 1851
Birth of Elizabeth Gilliland in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Elizabeth Gilliland resided here in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1894
22 March 1894
Age 43
Death of Elizabeth Gilliland in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1894
22 Mar 1894
Age 43
Death of Elizabeth Gilliland in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1851
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 448a; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 448a; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1894
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1894
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

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