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Ira Gilliam 1831–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1895

Death Location: Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Gilliam

Mother: Martha Gilliam

Spouse(s): NANCY Gilliam

Children(s): Andrew Gilliam

In 1831, Ira Gilliam entered the world in Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to John Chesley Johnny Gilliam And Martha Mattie Elliot Gilliam. Ira Gilliam married Nancy Nannie Skeen Gilliam, and had children including Andrew Senter Drury Gilliam. Ira Gilliam passed away in 1895 in Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Ira Gilliam entered the world in Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to John Chesley Johnny Gilliam And Martha Mattie Elliot Gilliam.
  • Ira Gilliam married Nancy Nannie Skeen Gilliam, and had children including Andrew Senter Drury Gilliam.
  • Ira Gilliam passed away in 1895 in Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliam
1804–1888
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
JG
Martha Gilliam
1807–1864
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

NANCY Gilliam
1834–1871
Birth Location: Russell (Wise) County, Virginia, USA
NG

Children(s)

Andrew Gilliam
1850–1915
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
AG

Ira Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Ira Gilliam
1831–1895
Birth Place: Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Chesley "Johnny" Gilliam
1804–1888
Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (“Mattie” Elliot) Gilliam
1807–1864
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (C ggfx5GL Gilliam) VA
1770–1862
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Judith ("Juda" Stidham) (Gilliam)
1775–1845
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
William (T Elliott) Sr
1778–1860
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Margaret (G. Peggy) KINCANNON
1785–1875
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Gilliam's Descendants

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Ira Gilliam (1 Jan 1831–28 Dec 1895) m. NANCY ("Nannie" Skeen) Gilliam (10 Mar 1834–22 Aug 1871)
  1. 1. Andrew (Senter "Drury") Gilliam 1850–1915 m. Esther Addington 1855–1924
    1. 1. Mattie (Lou Addington) Gilliam 1882–1968 m. William (Milburn Hawk) Gilliam 1875–1942
      1. 1. Herbert (Leslie) Gilliam 1915–1986 m. Mary (Melvina Hillman) Gilliam 1922–1987
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Gilliam 1945–2001
      2. 2. John (B) Gilliam 1917–1987
      3. 3. Wayne (Lamont) Gilliam 1911–1913
      4. 4. Wiley (Vinson) Gilliam 1902–1902
      5. 5. James (Harrison) Gilliam 1924–1994
      6. 6. Foster Gilliam 1913–1979
      7. 7. Charles (Hasadore) Gilliam 1919–1953
      8. 8. Clyde Gilliam 1909–1989
      9. 9. Joseph (Marian) Gilliam 1906–1949
      10. 10. Clarence Gilliam 1903–1975
      11. 11. Elbert (Clinton) Gilliam 1901–1947

Ira Gilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1831
1 Jan 1831
Birth of Ira Gilliam in Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
1895
28 Dec 1895
Age 64
Death of Ira Gilliam in Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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