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Emma Almita Gilliland 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1887

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 March 1955

Death Location: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Gilliland

Mother: Mary Pease

Spouse(s): Harry Smith

Children(s): Thelma (Nipper), Mabel Smith, William Smith, Darrel Smith, Arthur Smith, Melvin SMITH, Mary (Emery), Alma Smith, Minnie Smith, Harry Smith

In 1887, Emma Almita Gilliland entered the world in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Henry Gilliland And Mary Magdelena Pease. In 1900, Emma Almita Gilliland resided in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Emma Almita Gilliland resided in West Frankfort Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Emma Almita Gilliland married Harry Larkin Coonie Smith, and had children including Alma Harriet Smith, Arthur Duane Smith, Darrel B Smith, Harry E Smith, Mabel Smith, Mary Ruth Smith Emery, Melvin Eugene Smith, Minnie L Smith, Thelma Smith Nipper, William Dale Dale Smith. Emma Almita Gilliland passed away in 1955 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Emma Almita Gilliland entered the world in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Henry Gilliland And Mary Magdelena Pease.
  • In 1900, Emma Almita Gilliland resided in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Almita Gilliland resided in West Frankfort Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Almita Gilliland married Harry Larkin Coonie Smith, and had children including Alma Harriet Smith, Arthur Duane Smith, Darrel B Smith, Harry E Smith, Mabel Smith, Mary Ruth Smith Emery, Melvin Eugene Smith, Minnie L Smith, Thelma Smith Nipper, William Dale Dale Smith.
  • Emma Almita Gilliland passed away in 1955 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Gilliland's Ancestors

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Emma Gilliland
1887–1955
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Henry Gilliland
1850–1902
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Magdelena) Pease
1852–1918
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (William) Gilliland
1827–1900
Elizabeth Gilliland
1829–1900
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Gilliland's Descendants

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Emma (Almita) Gilliland (30 January 1887–27 March 1955) m. Harry (Larkin "Coonie") Smith (18 August 1886–14 April 1955)
  1. 1. Thelma (Smith) (Nipper) 1906–1958
  2. 2. Mabel Smith 1915–1994
  3. 3. William (Dale "Dale") Smith 1918–1995
  4. 4. Darrel (B) Smith 1929–1987
  5. 5. Arthur (Duane) Smith 1927–1984
  6. 6. Melvin (Eugene) SMITH 1924–1986
  7. 7. Mary (Ruth Smith) (Emery) 1921–1975
  8. 8. Alma (Harriet) Smith 1915–1987 m. Charles (E.) Uselman 1915–1989
    1. 1. Roger (C) Uselman 1941–1985
    2. 2. Larry (Dale) Uselman 1936–1994 m. Lucy (Ilene) Dugger 1938–2017
  9. 9. Minnie (L) Smith 1913–2004
  10. 10. Harry (E) Smith 1910–1996

Emma Gilliland's Timeline

5 Records

1887
30 January 1887
Birth of Emma Almita Gilliland in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Emma Almita Gilliland resided here in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Emma Almita Gilliland resided here in West Frankfort Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Emma Almita Gilliland resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
1955
27 March 1955
Age 68
Death of Emma Almita Gilliland in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1887
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 563; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 654.0.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240348
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Frankfort Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Frankfort Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Frankfort Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 563; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 654.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1955
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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