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Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1881

Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1957

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Noah Gilliland

Mother: Rhoda Huskey

Spouse(s): Henderson McGaha

Children(s): Velma McGaha, Belva McGaha, Cora Webb, Luther McGaha, Lem McGaha

In 1881, Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Noah Gilliland And Rhoda Jane Huskey. In 1900, Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland resided in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland married Henderson Mcgaha, and had children including Belva Mae Mcgaha, Cora Webb, Lem Mcgaha, Luther Leon Mcgaha, Velma Estell Mcgaha. Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland passed away in 1957 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Noah Gilliland And Rhoda Jane Huskey.
  • In 1900, Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland resided in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland married Henderson Mcgaha, and had children including Belva Mae Mcgaha, Cora Webb, Lem Mcgaha, Luther Leon Mcgaha, Velma Estell Mcgaha.
  • Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland passed away in 1957 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Gilliland's Ancestors

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Hester Gilliland
1881–1957
Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Noah Gilliland
1856–1894
District 11, Cocke, TN
Rhoda (Jane) Huskey
1863–1951
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Owen) Gilliland
1808–1880
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Elsie) O'Dell
1813–1880
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Thomas (Jefferson) Huskey
1840–1928
Emerts Cove, Sevier, TN
Sarah (Sally) Valentine
1838–1910
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Valentine
1787–1860
Rebeca Green
1793–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Valentine
1759–1788
Jeremiah Green
1782–1844

Hester Gilliland's Descendants

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Hester (Alberta Bertie) Gilliland (23 October 1881–17 April 1957) m. Henderson McGaha (5 September 1860–29 October 1928)
  1. 1. Velma (Estell) McGaha 1918–2000
  2. 2. Belva (Mae) McGaha 1913–2001
  3. 3. Cora Webb 1910–1944
  4. 4. Luther (Leon) McGaha 1913–1980
  5. 5. Lem McGaha 1921–1992

Hester Gilliland's Timeline

3 Records

1881
23 October 1881
Birth of Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland resided here in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1957
17 April 1957
Age 76
Death of Hester Alberta Bertie Gilliland in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1881
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 09151
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0169
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 09151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1957
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 09151
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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