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Goldie Irene Gilliam 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Alto Frankli, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 May 2001

Death Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dellie Gilliam

Mother: Annie Layne

Spouse(s): Alton Meeks

Children(s): Leah Meeks, Anna Meeks

The story of Goldie Irene Gilliam began in 1918 in Alto Frankli, Tennessee. In 1920, Goldie Irene Gilliam resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Goldie Irene Gilliam married Alton R Meeks, and had children including Anna Ruth Meeks, Connie Jean Meeks, Hilda Fay Meeks, Leah Dell Meeks. Goldie Irene Gilliam passed away in 2001 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Goldie Irene Gilliam began in 1918 in Alto Frankli, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Goldie Irene Gilliam resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Goldie Irene Gilliam married Alton R Meeks, and had children including Anna Ruth Meeks, Connie Jean Meeks, Hilda Fay Meeks, Leah Dell Meeks.
  • Goldie Irene Gilliam passed away in 2001 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dellie Gilliam
1886–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Annie Layne
1892–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Alton Meeks
1916–2005
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Leah Meeks
1944–1995
Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Anna Meeks
1941–2002
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Goldie Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Goldie Gilliam
1918–2001
Birth Place: Alto Frankli, Tennessee
Parents
Dellie Gilliam
1886–1953
Tennessee
Annie Layne
1892–1969
Tennessee
Grandparents
General (Jessup) Gilliam
1838–1924
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Thompson
1844–1891
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Elizabeth Roark
1798–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Sarah Smith
1767–
William Sr
1766–1832
Catherine Garrett
1779–1839

Goldie Gilliam's Descendants

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Goldie (Irene) Gilliam (17 Aug 1918–4 May 2001) m. Alton (R.) Meeks (25 Jun 1916–30 Sep 2005)
  1. 1. Leah (Dell) Meeks 1944–1995 m. James (Clifton) Sells 1943–2018
  2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Meeks 1941–2002 m. Jerry Hardy 1939–2023

Goldie Gilliam's Timeline

8 Records

1918
16 Aug 1918
Birth of Goldie Irene Gilliam in Alto, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Alto, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
1918
17 Aug 1918
Birth of Goldie Irene Gilliam in Alto Frankli, Tennessee
Alto Frankli, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 2
Goldie Irene Gilliam resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Goldie Irene Gilliam resided here in District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Goldie Irene Gilliam resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
Goldie Irene Gilliam resided here in Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 75
Goldie Irene Gilliam resided here in Pelham, TN
Pelham, TN
2001
4 May 2001
Age 83
Death of Goldie Irene Gilliam in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Alto, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-6
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-40-1515; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Alto Frankli, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, State Marriages
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-6
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-40-1515; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Pelham, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pelham, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 2001
    Event Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-40-1515; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-40-1515; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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