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General Forney Gilliam 1887–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama

Death Date: 19 Aug 1943

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: Wilson Gilliam

Mother: Frances Gilliam

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1887, General Forney Gilliam entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, born to Wilson A Gilliam And Frances Gilliam. In 1917, General Forney Gilliam resided in Los Angeles, California. In 1920, General Forney Gilliam resided in Gardens Township Monete Precinct No 1, Los Angeles. General Forney Gilliam passed away in 1943 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1887, General Forney Gilliam entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, born to Wilson A Gilliam And Frances Gilliam.
  • In 1917, General Forney Gilliam resided in Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1920, General Forney Gilliam resided in Gardens Township Monete Precinct No 1, Los Angeles.
  • General Forney Gilliam passed away in 1943 in Los Angeles, California.

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General Gilliam's Ancestors

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General Gilliam
1887–1943
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
Parents
Wilson A Gilliam
1859–
Georgia
Frances Gilliam
1862–1947
Georgia
Grandparents
Joel (Stephens) Mitchell
1818–1884
Jasper, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Angeline) Haynie
1823–1887
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilkins Haynie
1796–1884
Lucinda Haynie
1806–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gathright
1775–1852
Mildred Wilson
1779–1873

General Gilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1887
25 Jul 1887
Birth of General Forney Gilliam in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 30
General Forney Gilliam resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 33
General Forney Gilliam resided here in Gardens Township Monete Precinct No 1, Los Angeles, California
Gardens Township Monete Precinct No 1, Los Angeles, California
1943
19 Aug 1943
Age 56
Death of General Forney Gilliam in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 83955805; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] Year: 1920; Census Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_103; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: .
    [3] Registration Location: Los Angeles County, California; Roll: 1531194; Draft Board: 4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gardens Township Monete Precinct No 1, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 83955805; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 83955805; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Registration Location: Los Angeles County, California; Roll: 1531194; Draft Board: 4.

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