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Herbert Gilliam 1897–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1985

Death Location: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Gilliam

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

Spouse(s): Dovie Keeton, Gracie Sparks, Edna Patrick

Children(s): Olgie Gilliam, Oval Gilliam, James Gilliam, Lora Gilliam, Ethel Gilliam

In 1897, Herbert Gilliam entered the world in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Franklin Gilliam And Elizabeth Jane Hay. In 1900, Herbert Gilliam resided in Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky. In 1910, Herbert Gilliam resided in Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky. Herbert Gilliam married Dovie Keeton, Edna Fay Patrick, Gracie Sparks, and had children including Avery Gilliam, Elena Gillium, Ella M Gilliam, Ethel Jane Gilliam, Francis Eugene Gilliam, Herbert Yorkie Gilliam Dr, James W Gilliam, Lora Gilliam, Myrtle Gilliam, Olgie Gilliam, Oval Gilliam, Pamela Dale Gillian. Herbert Gilliam passed away in 1985 in Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Herbert Gilliam entered the world in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Franklin Gilliam And Elizabeth Jane Hay.
  • In 1900, Herbert Gilliam resided in Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Herbert Gilliam resided in Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • Herbert Gilliam married Dovie Keeton, Edna Fay Patrick, Gracie Sparks, and had children including Avery Gilliam, Elena Gillium, Ella M Gilliam, Ethel Jane Gilliam, Francis Eugene Gilliam, Herbert Yorkie Gilliam Dr, James W Gilliam, Lora Gilliam, Myrtle Gilliam, Olgie Gilliam, Oval Gilliam, Pamela Dale Gillian.
  • Herbert Gilliam passed away in 1985 in Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilliam
1857–1955
Birth Location: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
WG
Elizabeth Hay
1860–1946
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Dovie Keeton
1910–1936
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Gracie Sparks
1899–1928
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
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Edna Patrick
1922–2008
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
EP

Children(s)

Olgie Gilliam
1920–2010
Birth Location: Isonville, Elliott, Kentucky
OG
Oval Gilliam
1922–2006
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
OG
James Gilliam
1923–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
JG
Lora Gilliam
1927–2018
Birth Location: Terryville, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
LG
Ethel Gilliam
1932–1998
Birth Location: Isonville, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
EG

Herbert Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Gilliam
1897–1985
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Franklin Gilliam
1857–1955
Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Hay
1860–1946
Elliott County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Isaiah Gilliam
1815–1899
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Adkins
1825–1886
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Howard *
1795–1888
Mary *
1798–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel *
1756–1856
Rachel *
1764–1840
Peter *
1772–1852
Charlotte *
1775–1823

Herbert Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Herbert Gilliam (16 Apr 1897–22 Aug 1985) m. Dovie Keeton (05 Aug 1910–26 Apr 1936) m. Gracie Sparks (abt 1899–abt 1928) m. Edna (Fay) Patrick (20 Sep 1922–25 Jan 2008)
  1. 1. Olgie Gilliam 1920–2010 m. Wanda (A.) Phillips 1926–2007
  2. 2. Oval Gilliam 1922–2006
  3. 3. James (W.) Gilliam 1923–
  4. 4. Lora Gilliam 1927–2018 m. Roger (C.) Lyon 1914–1995
  5. 5. Ethel (Jane) Gilliam 1932–1998 m. Ralph (Earl) Pittman 1914–1996

Herbert Gilliam's Timeline

8 Records

1897
16 Apr 1897
Birth of Herbert Gilliam in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Herbert Gilliam resided here in Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 13
Herbert Gilliam resided here in Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 33
Herbert Gilliam resided here in District 2, Elliott, Kentucky
District 2, Elliott, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 38
Herbert Gilliam resided here in Rural, Elliott, Kentucky
Rural, Elliott, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Herbert Gilliam resided here in Jerome, Union, Ohio
Jerome, Union, Ohio
1950
1950
Age 53
Herbert Gilliam resided here in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
1985
22 Aug 1985
Age 88
Death of Herbert Gilliam in Martha, Lawrence, Kentucky
Martha, Lawrence, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio; Roll: T627_3162; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80-9.
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 281-20-8519; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Elliott County, Kentucky; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118906; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240518.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374486.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 4127; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 32-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118906; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240518.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374486.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio; Roll: T627_3162; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80-9.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio; Roll: T627_3162; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80-9.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 4127; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 32-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Martha, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 281-20-8519; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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