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Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam 1903–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1980

Death Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Gilliam

Mother: Sarah Teague

Spouse(s): John Parson

Children(s): Paul Parson, James Parson, Emma Parson, George Parson, Sarah Parson, Mary Parson, Johnny Parson, Ima Parson

In 1903, Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam entered the world in Franklin, Tennessee, USA, born to John Alexander Gilliam And Sarah Sallie Ann Teague. Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam married John Calvin Parson, and had children including Annie Mae Parson, Emma Mildred Parson, George Calvin Parson, Ima Jean Parson, James Charlie Parson, Janice Judy Parson, Johnny Floyd Parson, Katherine Parson, Mary Frances Parson, Paul Glen Parson, Robert Leon Parson, Sarah Elizabeth Parson. Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam passed away in 1980 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam entered the world in Franklin, Tennessee, USA, born to John Alexander Gilliam And Sarah Sallie Ann Teague.
  • Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam married John Calvin Parson, and had children including Annie Mae Parson, Emma Mildred Parson, George Calvin Parson, Ima Jean Parson, James Charlie Parson, Janice Judy Parson, Johnny Floyd Parson, Katherine Parson, Mary Frances Parson, Paul Glen Parson, Robert Leon Parson, Sarah Elizabeth Parson.
  • Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam passed away in 1980 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliam
1877–1953
Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Teague
1881–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
ST

Spouses(s)

John Parson
1893–1947
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee
JP

Children(s)

Paul Parson
1928–1994
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
PP
James Parson
1933–2009
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
JP
Emma Parson
1926–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EP
George Parson
1936–1995
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
GP
Sarah Parson
1931–2017
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
SP
Mary Parson
1940–1940
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
MP
Johnny Parson
1924–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JP
Ima Parson
1934–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
IP

Emma Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Emma Gilliam
1903–1980
Birth Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Alexander Gilliam
1877–1953
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Teague
1881–1960
Tennessee
Grandparents
Harris Gilliam
1858–
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Smith
1861–1942
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Houston Gilliam
1836–1915
Louisa Simpson
1840–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Elizabeth Roark
1798–1875
Zilpha Simpson
1812–

Emma Gilliam's Descendants

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Emma (Selina “Katie”) Gilliam (1 Oct 1903–17 January 1980) m. John (Calvin) Parson (12 Jan 1893–6 Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Paul (Glen) Parson 1928–1994
  2. 2. James (Charlie) Parson 1933–2009
  3. 3. Emma (Mildred) Parson 1926–1935
  4. 4. George (Calvin) Parson 1936–1995
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Parson 1931–2017 m. Johnnie (Carel) Cope 1929–2012
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Cope 1951–1969
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Parson 1940–1940
  7. 7. Johnny (Floyd) Parson 1924–1930
  8. 8. Ima (Jean) Parson 1934–1934

Emma Gilliam's Timeline

10 Records

1903
1 October 1903
Birth of Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam in Tennessee
Tennessee
1903
1 Oct 1903
Birth of Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1903
1 Oct 1903
Birth of Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam resided here in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 37
Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam resided here in Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1980
17 January 1980
Age 77
Death of Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam in Tennessee
Tennessee
1980
17 Jan 1980
Age 77
Death of Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1980
17 January 1980
Age 77
Death of Emma Selina “Katie” Gilliam in Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1903
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Franklin, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-94-9041; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1969
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Franklin, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1980
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1980
    Event Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-94-9041; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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