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James Thomas Gilliam 1822–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Dec 1906

Death Location: Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gilliam

Mother: Celia Gilliam

Spouse(s): Sarah Lasiter

Children(s): George Gilliam, William Gilliam, Robert Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam, Albert Gilliam, Cordelia Gilliam, Ophelia Gilliam, John Gilliam, Rosella Gilliam, Darthulia Blaylock

James Thomas Gilliam was born in 1822 in Williamson, Tennessee, the child of Thomas Edmons Gilliam And Celia Hardgraves Gilliam. In 1850, James Thomas Gilliam resided in Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, James Thomas Gilliam resided in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. James Thomas Gilliam married Sarah Miranda Lasiter, and had children including Albert Lloyd Gilliam, Cordelia Jane Gilliam, Darthulia Caroline Gilliam Blaylock, George Franklin Gilliam, John Laster Gilliam, Ophelia Frances Gilliam, Robert Frederick Gilliam, Rosella Camilia Gilliam, Thomas C Gilliam, William E Gilliam, William Gilliam. James Thomas Gilliam passed away in 1906 in Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Gilliam was born in 1822 in Williamson, Tennessee, the child of Thomas Edmons Gilliam And Celia Hardgraves Gilliam.
  • In 1850, James Thomas Gilliam resided in Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, James Thomas Gilliam resided in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Thomas Gilliam married Sarah Miranda Lasiter, and had children including Albert Lloyd Gilliam, Cordelia Jane Gilliam, Darthulia Caroline Gilliam Blaylock, George Franklin Gilliam, John Laster Gilliam, Ophelia Frances Gilliam, Robert Frederick Gilliam, Rosella Camilia Gilliam, Thomas C Gilliam, William E Gilliam, William Gilliam.
  • James Thomas Gilliam passed away in 1906 in Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gilliam
1797–1877
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
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Celia Gilliam
1797–1859
Birth Location: Lincoln Ky
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lasiter
1825–1909
Birth Location: United States of America
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Children(s)

George Gilliam
1848–1894
Birth Location: Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America
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William Gilliam
1850–1934
Birth Location: Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
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Robert Gilliam
1855–1948
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
RG
Thomas Gilliam
1853–1929
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Albert Gilliam
1862–1927
Birth Location: United States of America
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Cordelia Gilliam
1856–1872
Birth Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
CG
Ophelia Gilliam
1859–1872
Birth Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
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John Gilliam
1846–1937
Birth Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Rosella Gilliam
1864–1866
Birth Location: Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
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Darthulia Blaylock
1845–1933
Birth Location: Excelsior, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
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James Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
James Gilliam
1822–1906
Birth Place: Williamson, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Edmons Gilliam
1797–1877
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Celia (Hardgraves) Gilliam
1797–1859
Lincoln Ky
Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1744–1805
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Williamson
1758–1814
Sussex, VA.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1702–1793
Mary Clements?
1702–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hinshaw Gilliam
1660–1734
Fortune Gilliam
1678–1754
Francis Sr
1660–1717
Lydia Clements
1655–1724

James Gilliam's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Gilliam (18 Dec 1822–21 Dec 1906) m. Sarah (Miranda) Lasiter (4 June 1825–5 February 1909)
  1. 1. George (Franklin) Gilliam 1848–1894
  2. 2. William (E.) Gilliam 1850–1934
    1. 1. Stacy Gilliam 1885–1972
      1. 1. Stacy (Vernon) Gilliam 1922–2002
  3. 3. Robert (Frederick) Gilliam 1855–1948
  4. 4. Thomas (C) Gilliam 1853–1929
  5. 5. Albert (Lloyd) Gilliam 1862–1927
  6. 6. Cordelia (Jane) Gilliam 1856–1872
  7. 7. Ophelia (Frances) Gilliam 1859–1872
  8. 8. John (Laster) Gilliam 1846–1937
    1. 1. Lloyd (Osborn) Gilliam 1873–1949
      1. 1. Rachel (Elvira) Gilliam 1909–1995
        1. 1. Norma (Sue) Williams 1929–2012
      2. 2. Floy (Ellen) Gilliam 1899–1983
  9. 9. Rosella (Camilia) Gilliam 1864–1866
  10. 10. Darthulia (Caroline Gilliam) Blaylock 1845–1933 m. Francis (Marion) Blaylock 1837–1909
    1. 1. Alta Blalock 1883–1953
    2. 2. James (A.) Blaylock 1873–1946
    3. 3. Mary (R.) Blaylock 1876–1935
      1. 1. Robert (Wain "Bob") Hartsfield 1906–1946
        1. 1. Judith (Janette) Hartsfield 1939–2020
    4. 4. Sally (V.) Blaylock 1879–1954
    5. 5. Delsie Blaylock 1880–1928
    6. 6. Lenorah Blaylock 1868–1873
      1. 1. Mervin (John "Curly" Vineyard) Rev 1914–2004
    7. 7. Cordelia Blaylock 1871–1872
    8. 8. Etta Blaylock 1885–1886

James Gilliam's Timeline

8 Records

1822
18 Dec 1822
Birth of James Thomas Gilliam in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 28
James Thomas Gilliam resided here in Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
James Thomas Gilliam resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
James Thomas Gilliam resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
James Thomas Gilliam resided here in Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1887
1887
Age 65
James Thomas Gilliam resided here in Salem; Witcherville; Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas
Salem; Witcherville; Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 78
James Thomas Gilliam resided here in Mississippi, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Mississippi, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1906
21 Dec 1906
Age 84
Death of James Thomas Gilliam in Huntington, Sebastian, Arkansas
Huntington, Sebastian, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 648B; Enumeration District: 183
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 107B; Family History Library Film: 545563
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mississippi, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240077
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 1051; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 25; Page: 273b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 25; Page: 273b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 1051; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 107B; Family History Library Film: 545563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 648B; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Salem; Witcherville; Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_25; Roll Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mississippi, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mississippi, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240077

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Huntington, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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