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General Arthur Gilliam 1892–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1965

Death Location: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Houston Gilliam

Mother: Martha Rollins

Spouse(s): Nora Keith

Children(s): Lula Gilliam, Arthur Jr, Lillian Gilliam, Doris Gilliam

In 1892, General Arthur Gilliam entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Houston Lynn Gilliam And Martha Jane Mattie Rollins. In 1900, General Arthur Gilliam resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, General Arthur Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA. General Arthur Gilliam married Nora May Keith, and had children including Arthur Gilliam Jr, Doris Marie Gilliam, Lillian Ruth Gilliam, Lula Mae Gilliam. General Arthur Gilliam passed away in 1965 in Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, General Arthur Gilliam entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Houston Lynn Gilliam And Martha Jane Mattie Rollins.
  • In 1900, General Arthur Gilliam resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, General Arthur Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • General Arthur Gilliam married Nora May Keith, and had children including Arthur Gilliam Jr, Doris Marie Gilliam, Lillian Ruth Gilliam, Lula Mae Gilliam.
  • General Arthur Gilliam passed away in 1965 in Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Houston Gilliam
1836–1915
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Rollins
1861–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Nora Keith
1898–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Lula Gilliam
1922–2007
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
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Arthur Jr
1929–2004
Birth Location: Rocky Top, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
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Lillian Gilliam
1937–2014
Birth Location: Coalmont, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Doris Gilliam
1926–1985
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DG

General Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
General Gilliam
1892–1965
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Houston Lynn Gilliam
1836–1915
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane "Mattie") Rollins
1861–1957
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Roark
1798–1875
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Sarah Smith
1767–
William Sr
1766–1832
Catherine Garrett
1779–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Gilliam
1722–1816
Sarah Mcgee
1739–1810
John Smith
1742–1814
Sarah Snyder
1751–1823
John Roark
1735–1800
? Russel
1740–
Henry Garrett
1755–1795
Sarah Drummond
1760–1792

General Gilliam's Descendants

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General (Arthur) Gilliam (22 Feb 1892–27 Aug 1965) m. Nora (May) Keith (1 Sep 1898–12 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Lula (Mae) Gilliam 1922–2007 m. William (Martin) Baird 1923–1974
    1. 1. Donald (Lee) Baird 1946–2002
  2. 2. Arthur (Gilliam) Jr 1929–2004 m. Vivian (Voncille) Broxson 1932–2004
  3. 3. Lillian (Ruth) Gilliam 1937–2014 m. Dewey (Ray) Kirk 1937–1982 m. James (Harold) Redden 1931–2018
  4. 4. Doris (Marie) Gilliam 1926–1985

General Gilliam's Timeline

8 Records

1892
22 Feb 1892
Birth of General Arthur Gilliam in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
General Arthur Gilliam resided here in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
General Arthur Gilliam resided here in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
General Arthur Gilliam resided here in District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
General Arthur Gilliam resided here in Rural, White, Tennessee
Rural, White, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 48
General Arthur Gilliam resided here in Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
General Arthur Gilliam resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1965
27 Aug 1965
Age 73
Death of General Arthur Gilliam in Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-03-2523; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, White, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342019
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1877493
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [6] 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
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, White, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anderson, 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: Anderson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1877493

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-03-2523; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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