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James Calvin Gilliam 1775–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gilliam

Mother: Sarah Williamson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Calvin GILLIAM, Phoebe Gilliam, Mason Gilliam, Morgan Gillum, George Gilliam

The story of James Calvin Gilliam began in 1775 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1810, James Calvin Gilliam resided in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. James Calvin Gilliam had children including Calvin Thomas Magee Gilliam, George B Gilliam, Mason Gilliam, Morgan Gillum, Phoebe Gilliam. James Calvin Gilliam passed away in 1840 in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Calvin Gilliam began in 1775 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1810, James Calvin Gilliam resided in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.
  • James Calvin Gilliam had children including Calvin Thomas Magee Gilliam, George B Gilliam, Mason Gilliam, Morgan Gillum, Phoebe Gilliam.
  • James Calvin Gilliam passed away in 1840 in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gilliam
1744–1805
Birth Location: Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Williamson
1758–1814
Birth Location: Sussex, VA.
SW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Calvin GILLIAM
1805–1871
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CG
Phoebe Gilliam
1793–1862
Birth Location: North Caronlina/Nr Riggsville, Arkansas
PG
Mason Gilliam
1803–1827
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MG
Morgan Gillum
1813–1880
Birth Location: Alabama
MG
George Gilliam
1818–1891
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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James Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
James Gilliam
1775–1840
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Gilliam
1744–1805
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Williamson
1758–1814
Sussex, VA.
Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1702–1793
Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary Clements?
1702–1789
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Hinshaw Gilliam
1660–1734
Fortune Gilliam
1678–1754
Francis Sr
1660–1717
Lydia Clements
1655–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margery Henshaw
1614–1621
John Gilliam
1630–1673
Walter Flood
1656–1722
Anne Browne
1661–1723
Capt Clements
1631–1721
Mary Clement
1632–1674
Daniel CLEMENTS
1624–1680
Elizabeth
1630–1655

James Gilliam's Descendants

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James (Calvin) Gilliam (1775–1840)
  1. 1. Calvin (Thomas Magee) GILLIAM 1805–1871
    1. 1. John (Wesley) GILLIAM 1848–1895 m. Martha (Caroline) Gilliam 1849–1923
      1. 1. David (Andrew) Gilliam 1877–1933
        1. 1. Ida (Lee) Cummings 1920–1994
      2. 2. Riley (F) Gilliam 1888–1973
      3. 3. Ida (Walter Gilliam) Devault 1884–1957
      4. 4. John (Calvin) Gilliam 1884–1959
      5. 5. Luther (Havens) Gilliam 1890–1964
      6. 6. Nannie (Lee Gilliam) Fox 1882–1946
  2. 2. Phoebe Gilliam 1793–1862
    1. 1. Jesse (M.) Nichols 1825–1909
      1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Nichols 1865–1950
        1. 1. Ida Morrison 1887–1934
    2. 2. Jesse (M.) Nichols 1825–1909
      1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Nichols 1865–1950
        1. 1. Ida Morrison 1887–1934
    3. 3. Elijah (Bishop) Nichols 1831–1912
      1. 1. Walter (Scott Nichols) ❤ 1880–1946
        1. 1. Nettie (Jane) Poe 1905–1990 m. Charles (Edgar) Poe 1901–1978
  3. 3. Mason Gilliam 1803–1827
    1. 1. Alexander (M.) Gilliam 1840–1917
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Ann Frances Barbary) Gilliam 1874–1945
        1. 1. Jessie (Dee) Jones 1906–1964
  4. 4. Morgan Gillum 1813–1880 m. Sarah (H "Sallie") Patterson 1811–1880
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gillum\Gilliam 1849–1916
      1. 1. Lloyd (Hall Hibdon) Sr 1894–1958
        1. 1. Hilda (Louise) Hibdon 1928–2017
        2. 2. Della (Mae) Hibdon 1929–2012
  5. 5. George (B) Gilliam 1818–1891 m. Martha (Ann) Beecham 1827–1900
    1. 1. George (A.) Gilliam 1854–1932 m. Mary (F) Martin 1859–1931
      1. 1. Ethyl (Rose) Gilliam 1898–1970 m. Jesse (Kelly) Morris 1894–1978
        1. 1. James (Floyd) Morris 1917–1986

James Gilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James Calvin Gilliam in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1775
1775
Birth of James Calvin Gilliam in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 35
James Calvin Gilliam resided here in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1829
8 Feb 1829
Age 54
Death of James Calvin Gilliam in Lexington, Henderson Co., Tennessee
Lexington, Henderson Co., Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 55
James Calvin Gilliam resided here in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Death of James Calvin Gilliam in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 232; Image: Vam252_70-0438; FHL Roll: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 75; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Lexington, Henderson Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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