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James Gilliam 1790–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: , Graves, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Gilliam

Mother: Sarah Williamson

Spouse(s): Mary Gilliam

Children(s): Rebecca Gilliam, Naomi Short, William Gilliam, Julia Readman, John Gilliam, James Jr, Susan Roach, Thomas Gilliam, Emily Jackson

The story of James Gilliam began in 1790 in , , Virginia, USA. In 1840, James Gilliam resided in Graves, Kentucky, USA. James Gilliam married Mary Elizabeth Wilkes Gilliam, and had children including Emily Caroline Jackson, James M Gilliam Jr, John B Gilliam, Julia Ann Gilliam Readman, Naomi Gilliam Short, Rebecca I Gilliam, Susan Louisa Gilliam Roach, Thomas B Gilliam, William A Gilliam. James Gilliam passed away in 1850 in , Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gilliam began in 1790 in , , Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, James Gilliam resided in Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Gilliam married Mary Elizabeth Wilkes Gilliam, and had children including Emily Caroline Jackson, James M Gilliam Jr, John B Gilliam, Julia Ann Gilliam Readman, Naomi Gilliam Short, Rebecca I Gilliam, Susan Louisa Gilliam Roach, Thomas B Gilliam, William A Gilliam.
  • James Gilliam passed away in 1850 in , Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gilliam
1795–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Gilliam
1820–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Naomi Short
1821–1854
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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William Gilliam
1825–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Julia Readman
1826–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Gilliam
1828–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Jr
1828–1893
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
JJ
Susan Roach
1832–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SR
Thomas Gilliam
1815–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Emily Jackson
1810–1888
Birth Location: Davidson Co, TN
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James Gilliam's Ancestors

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James Gilliam
1790–1850
Birth Place: , , Virginia, USA
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 Gilliam (1790–1850) m. Mary (Elizabeth Wilkes) Gilliam (1795–1815)
  1. 1. Rebecca (I) Gilliam 1820–1880 m. M (R) Casey 1804–1880
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Casey 1834–1900 m. Mary Jackson 1835–1900
      1. 1. William Casey 1861–1900 m. Zeolean Jackson 1861–1900
        1. 1. Maggie Casey 1897–1974 m. J (D) Gill 1883–1941 m. Martin (Joseph) Ronan 1888–1962
        2. 2. Thomas (F) Cacy 1887–1950 m. Annie (Gertrude Marshall) Casey 1892–1967
        3. 3. James (Boyd) Casey 1884–1954 m. Ella Morgan 1883– m. Nora (Jane) Ruddle 1890–1963
        4. 4. Clem (Lucille) Casey 1892–
        5. 5. Hershal Casey 1899–1960 m. Neldy (Katie Carver) Casey 1900–1930 m. Ethel (Arlene Reynolds) Casey 1898–1980
        6. 6. Lester Casey 1890–
        7. 7. Mary (V) Casey 1895–
    2. 2. Sallie (J Casey) Jackson 1854–1923 m. Jonas (E) Jackson 1844–1910
    3. 3. John (W.) Casey 1837–1910 m. Sarah (Frances Jackson) Casey 1837–1900
      1. 1. Marten Casey 1866–1950 m. Lucy (Marshall) Casey 1868–1905 m. Irene Moore 1868–1905 m. Clara Casey 1896–1977 m. Pinkey (Reese Wilson) Casey 1858–1920
        1. 1. George (William) Casey 1888–1944 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Ann) Climer 1894–1977
        2. 2. Harry (Wilford Casey) Sr 1910–1947 m. Rosie (Belle Casey) Wade 1923–1962
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Cole 1933–2017 m. Thomas (Richard) Cole 1927–2001
      2. 2. George (Davis) Casey 1863–1943 m. Jennie (L.) Tucker 1867–1934
        1. 1. Albert (Lemuel) Casey 1888–1970 m. Macie Casey 1892–1957
        2. 2. Mollie (Dorcas Casey) Little 1898–1985 m. James (Ira) Little 1894–1964
      3. 3. Jonas (Weeks "J.W.") Casey 1870–1948 m. Francis 1869–
      4. 4. Susan (J) Casey 1860–1868
      5. 5. Laura (Crowder) Casey 1867–
      6. 6. Harris (L) Casey 1868–1923
      7. 7. Harris (L.) Casey 1868–1923 m. Lee (Anna Jackson) Casey 1869–1891 m. Willie (May Stubbs) Casey 1873–
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Casey 1891–1960 m. Fannie (Katherine Crowe) Casey 1892–1976
    4. 4. George (B) Casey 1839–1855
    5. 5. Columbus (Dempsey) Casey 1841–1926 m. Mary (Francis Mitchell) Casey 1848–1917
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Birl) Casey 1868–1955 m. Lela Casey 1879–1957 m. Donie (C Yater) Casey 1872–1900
        1. 1. Guy (Columbus) Casey 1904–1969 m. Ida Casey 1911–1983
        2. 2. Eric Casey 1907–1966 m. Irma (Frances Bearden Gattis) Casey 1909–1991
        3. 3. Harold (Quitman) Casey 1909–2003
        4. 4. Eunice (Birl Casey) Walker 1890–1991 m. Moses (Orville "Orvie") WALKER 1889–1966
      2. 2. Washington (William) Casey 1867–1949 m. Ada (Belle) Casey 1879–1959
        1. 1. Viola (Casey) Sanders 1898–1962 m. Calvin (Williams) Sanders 1900–1970
        2. 2. Lila (Mae) Casey 1897–1967
        3. 3. Alma (Odell Casey) Crawford 1911–1930
        4. 4. Lottie (Elaine) Casey 1915–1916
      3. 3. Mary (Susan) Casey 1870–1944
      4. 4. Alonzo (Ross) Casey 1871–1945 m. Clara (L Casey) Casey 1874–1942
        1. 1. Marie Casey 1902–1920
        2. 2. Clyde (V) Casey 1912–1988
      5. 5. Galvin (Edgar) Casey 1876–1956 m. Florena ("Flora" R Butler) Casey 1878–1932
        1. 1. Boyd (Quitman) Casey 1898–1986 m. Ludie Casey 1897–
        2. 2. Opal (Frances Casey) Yates 1912–1978 m. Jay (Dalton) Yates 1919–1978
      6. 6. Etta (Jane) Casey 1881–1940 m. Charles (Benford "Charlie") Vaden 1883–1969
        1. 1. Jewell (Irene Vaden) Shobe 1905–1981
        2. 2. Arah (Vaden) Kemp 1909–2007 m. James (Douglas "Dugger") Kemp 1909–1973
        3. 3. Eva Vaden 1910–2005 m. Emmit (Lois) Kemp 1906–1979
        4. 4. Charles (Leonard) Vaden 1915–1996 m. Laurice (Lavelle Hart Vaden) Heenie 1916–1992
        5. 5. Allen (D) Vaden 1912–1976 m. Marjorie (Isabel Mathis) Vaden 1917–2007
        6. 6. Eva Vaden 1910–
        7. 7. Era Vaden 1909–2005
      7. 7. Jimmie Casey 1884–1884
    6. 6. Harris (M) Casey 1848–1927 m. Margaret (Fanny Hooper) Casey 1852–1924
      1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Casey 1879–1952
    7. 7. Don (Juann) Casey 1851– m. Tabitha (Amy) Jackson 1853–1949
      1. 1. Blanchy Casey 1877–
      2. 2. Woodard (Alvin) Casey 1878–1928 m. annie tabitha 1858–1949 m. Rosie (Lee Simms Casey) Merritt 1892–1971
        1. 1. Flora (E) Casey 1908–
        2. 2. Ernest Casey 1915–
        3. 3. Evert (Roy) Casey 1914–
        4. 4. Burl (Albert) Casey 1912–1987 m. Luna (Myrtle Hopkins) Thornell 1910–1978
        5. 5. Ivan (Doyle) Casey 1919–1976 m. Carl (Lucille) Cagle 1925–2006
        6. 6. Charles (L) Casey 1924–2007 m. Pearl Casey 1924–2010
      3. 3. Cordin Casey 1881–1961
      4. 4. Autie King 1883–1951 m. John (Edward Vernon) King 1886–1940
        1. 1. Annie (Veatrice) King 1908–1979
        2. 2. Basil (Monsee) King 1911–1992 m. Jessie Thompson 1912–
      5. 5. George (B) Casey 1886–1955 m. Ada (D Lowery) Casey 1887–1959
        1. 1. Ruth (M) Casey 1909–
        2. 2. Elvis Casey 1911–1977 m. Katherine (Thompson) Casey 1913–1993
        3. 3. Archie (J) Casey 1913–1970
        4. 4. George (Cletus) Casey 1919–1970
        5. 5. Eva (Estell) Casey 1920–1991 m. Carmon (Albert) Workman 1907–1993
        6. 6. Melvin (R T) Casey 1923–1998
        7. 7. Gary (Norman "Bill") Casey 1926–1995 m. Viola (M) Wheat 1930–2009
    8. 8. Mary (A) Casey 1843–1911
    9. 9. Washington Casey 1846–1910 m. Lucy (Virginia Porter) Casey 1853–1889
      1. 1. Clara (L Casey) Casey 1874–1942 m. Alonzo (Ross) Casey 1871–1945
      2. 2. Otway (Boyd) Casey 1878–1943 m. Lottie (Ann Stark) Casey 1881–1982
    10. 10. Harriet Casey 1841–1850
  2. 2. Naomi (Gilliam) Short 1821–1854 m. Harris (Mumford) Short 1816–1901
    1. 1. Lou (W Short) Taylor 1846–1933
      1. 1. Katie (May) Yates 1877–1957 m. Charlie Yates 1875–1950
        1. 1. Ulysses (Commador) Yates 1898–1982
        2. 2. Datha Yates 1913–
      2. 2. Elbert (Byron) Taylor 1882–1960
        1. 1. Bonnie (Lou Taylor) Troutman 1908–1961
        2. 2. Martha (Ozelle Taylor) Record 1909–1985
        3. 3. William (Byron) Taylor 1922–2008
    2. 2. John (Hamilton) Short 1839–1923
    3. 3. Sarah (Frances) SHORT 1842–1892
      1. 1. Mettie (Mae) Majors 1873–1945
        1. 1. Lillian (Otis) Blackburn 1900–2004
    4. 4. Victoria (Margaret) Short 1850–1916
    5. 5. William (M) Short 1853–1925
  3. 3. William (A) Gilliam 1825–1870
    1. 1. James (Madison) Gilliam 1858–1910
      1. 1. Mary (Pearl Gilliam) Philips 1895–1951
        1. 1. Alice (Phillips) Bizzell 1916–1969
      2. 2. Hattie (Victoria) Thurman 1905–1994
  4. 4. Julia (Ann Gilliam) Readman 1826– m. A (L) Readman 1818–
    1. 1. T (J) Readman 1856–
    2. 2. M (E) Redman 1846–
    3. 3. James Redman 1848–
    4. 4. Sallie Redman 1850–
    5. 5. Redman 1853–
    6. 6. Alice Redman 1859–
  5. 5. John (B) Gilliam 1828–1910 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Virginia Roberts) Gilliam 1828–1920
    1. 1. Isaac Gilliam 1852–1900 m. Alice (Thompson) Gilliam 1858–1904
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Gilliaum 1884–1975
        1. 1. Gladys (Irene) Gilliaum 1910–1998
        2. 2. Eunice Gilliam 1925–2013
        3. 3. Ruby (Mae) Gilliam 1911–1999
      2. 2. William Gilliam 1885–
      3. 3. Pearley Gilliam 1888–
      4. 4. James (Thomas) Gilliam 1891–1925
      5. 5. George Gilliam 1894–
      6. 6. Minnie Gillam 1874–
    2. 2. James (H) Gilliam 1849–1925
      1. 1. Verna Gilliam 1893–1920
        1. 1. Coy (John Hubbard) Sr 1918–2003
    3. 3. Eliza Gillham 1850–
      1. 1. Edward Osborn 1870–1963
        1. 1. Clara (Bell) Owens 1918–1976
    4. 4. George (Bearl) Gilliam 1857–1949
    5. 5. Mary (C) Gillman 1856–
    6. 6. Letha (\Leota) Gillman 1870–1955
    7. 7. Isabelle Gilliam 1860–1870
    8. 8. Nadie Osborn 1854–
      1. 1. Ed Osborn 1870–1963
        1. 1. Clara (Bell) Owens 1918–1976
        2. 2. Clara (Bell) Owens 1918–1976
  6. 6. James (M Gilliam) Jr 1828–1893 m. Eliza Gilliam 1834–1905
    1. 1. Martha (Jane Gilliam) Coltharp 1864–1903 m. Uel (Allen) Coletharp 1858–1935
      1. 1. Edgar (Jefferson) Coltharp 1893–1971
        1. 1. Edgar (Fredric) Coltharp 1918–2014
      2. 2. Myrtle (Coltharp) Aldrich 1888–1921
      3. 3. Earl Coltharp 1901–1956
      4. 4. James (McCoy (Coy)) Coltharp 1890–1941
      5. 5. Rhoda (Mae Coletharp) Taylor 1883–1962 m. Elbert (Byron) Taylor 1882–1960
        1. 1. Martha (Ozelle Taylor) Record 1909–1985
        2. 2. Bonnie (Lou Taylor) Troutman 1908–1961 m. Thomas (H) Troutman 1910–1971
        3. 3. Clovey (Burton) Taylor 1912–2009
        4. 4. William (Byron) Taylor 1922–2008 m. Alva (La Verne) Russell 1922–2010
        5. 5. James (Boyd) Taylor 1922–2019 m. Willa (Geneva Campbell) Taylor 1926–2005
      6. 6. Minnie (Coltharp) Roach 1885–1975 m. John (Walter) Roach 1882–1965
        1. 1. Naomi Roach 1912–
        2. 2. Lillie (Canelle Roach) Threlkeld 1916–2008
      7. 7. Cyril Coltharp 1897–1963 m. Liza (Foy) Coltharp 1900–1982
        1. 1. Mattie Coltharp 1921–
        2. 2. Jean (Elizabeth Coltharp) McClure 1927–1974 m. Joseph (Elmer) MccCure 1906–1965
        3. 3. Marie (Lois Coltharp) Rock 1929–1987
        4. 4. Mattye (Maurene) Coltharp 1920–1995
      8. 8. Coy Coltharp 1891–
    2. 2. James (M) Gilliam 1867–1918 m. Isadora (Stark) Gillum 1866–1941
      1. 1. Marvin Gilliam 1889– m. Lutie Gilliam 1891–1982
      2. 2. Roxie Gilliam 1894–1986 m. Clifton (Charlton) McNeely 1892–1965
        1. 1. Thomas (Earl) McNeely 1918–2010 m. Helen (Virginia Hunt) McNeely 1925–2012
        2. 2. James (Arnold) McNeely 1916–2002 m. Katherine (Carlene) McNeely 1915–1994
      3. 3. Edward Gilliam 1896–1975 m. Dortha (M Redden) Gilliam 1906–1988
        1. 1. Forrest (Edward) Gilliam 1928–1985 m. Lawanda (Marie Hall) Gilliam 1929–2001
        2. 2. Noble (S) Gilliam 1925–1925
    3. 3. Minnie (A.) Gilliam 1872–1948 m. Joe (D) Coursey 1871–1949
      1. 1. Violet (L) Gilreath 1900–
        1. 1. James (Conrad) Gilreath 1924–1979
      2. 2. Teddie (R) Coursey 1905–1974 m. Mertie (Iowa Carver) Coursey 1903–1998
      3. 3. Lona (Willella Coursey) McNeese 1908–1962 m. Isaac (F Mc) Neese 1902–1992
      4. 4. Sola (M) Coursey 1898–1998
    4. 4. Joseph ("Joe" A) Gilliam 1854–1921 m. Alice (McMorris) Gilliam 1858–1921
      1. 1. John (Boyd) Gilliam 1883–1967
      2. 2. Jody (F) Gilliam 1893–1955
      3. 3. Earnest (Alvin) Gilliam 1877–1909
      4. 4. Lela Gilliam 1885–1891
    5. 5. Tennessee ("Tennie" Jones Gilliam) Carraway 1856–1921 m. William (Henry) Carraway 1851–1926
      1. 1. William (Norton) Carraway 1881–1949
      2. 2. George (S) Carraway 1884–
      3. 3. Richard (Wilson) Carraway 1888–1919
      4. 4. Carl (Alvin) Carraway 1890–1950
      5. 5. Lillie (M) Carraway 1893–
      6. 6. Jessie (Bryant) Carraway 1895–1969
      7. 7. Roy (C) Carraway 1898– m. Willie Carraway 1904–
      8. 8. Frances (Leola (Ola) Carraway) Lain 1883–1973
      9. 9. Tennie (Gwyndolen Carraway) Williams 1885–
    6. 6. R (C) Gilliam 1855–1860
    7. 7. Sarah (A Gilliam) Ethridge 1857– m. William (J) Eldridge 1856–1918
      1. 1. James (A) Eldridge 1880–
    8. 8. Mary (Boyd Gilliam) Willingham 1861–1919 m. John (Lycurgus) Willingham 1847–1925
      1. 1. Voy (Louise Willingham) Morgan 1889–1966
      2. 2. Clara (Willingham) Waggoner 1878–1947 m. T (Edward) Waggoner 1878–1961
        1. 1. Moris Waggoner 1899–1976
      3. 3. Joseph (R) Willingham 1882–1926
        1. 1. Henry (Orville) Willingham 1916–1973
      4. 4. Edgar (Jefferson) Coltharp 1893–1971
        1. 1. Edgar (Fredric) Coltharp 1918–2014
    9. 9. William (Henry) Gilliam 1847–1929
      1. 1. Willa ('Willie' M Gilliam) Matheny 1890–1962
        1. 1. Arthur (J) Matheny 1916–1968
  7. 7. Susan (Louisa Gilliam) Roach 1832–1910 m. Joseph (H) Roach 1835–
    1. 1. Luticia (A) Roach 1856–1915
    2. 2. Martha (J) Roach 1860–
    3. 3. Mary (J) Roach 1864–1907
    4. 4. Thomas (Henry) ROACH 1868–
    5. 5. William (Arthur) Roach 1871–
    6. 6. Elizzie (A) Roach 1855–
  8. 8. Thomas (B.) Gilliam 1815–1860
  9. 9. Emily (Caroline) Jackson 1810–1888 m. James (H) Taylor 1811–1862
    1. 1. William (Madison) Taylor 1848–1909 m. Mary (Delilah) Taylor 1856–1944
      1. 1. Curtis Taylor 1882–1938
      2. 2. Otto Taylor 1887–1958
      3. 3. Ira Taylor 1883–1953
      4. 4. Inez (Taylor) Luther 1885–1963
      5. 5. Maud Taylor 1881–1895
    2. 2. George (Washington) Taylor 1851–1927
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1853–1895
    4. 4. Betsey Taylor 1854–
      1. 1. Olga (Oscar) Taylor 1881–1970
        1. 1. William (Berthel) Taylor 1907–1999

James Gilliam's Timeline

5 Records

1789
1789
Birth of James Gilliam in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Birth of James Gilliam in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
James Gilliam resided here in Graves, Kentucky, USA
Graves, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Death of James Gilliam in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Death of James Gilliam in , Graves, Kentucky, USA
, Graves, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 0007826

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: , Graves, Kentucky, USA
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