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James Charles Gilliam 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Midway, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1970

Death Location: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Houston Gilliam

Mother: Martha Rollins

Spouse(s): Jessie Reed

Children(s): Billie Gillem, Paul Gilliam, Joseph Gilliam, Clyde Gilliam, John Gilliam, Charles Gilliam, Arthur Gilliam, Hazel Gilliam

The story of James Charles Gilliam began in 1889 in Midway, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Charles Gilliam resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Charles Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA. James Charles Gilliam married Jessie Ella Reed, and had children including Arthur Eugene Gilliam, Billie Gillem, Charles Franklin Gilliam, Clyde Thomas Gilliam, Hazel Ruth Gilliam, John Douglas Gilliam, Joseph Lear Gilliam, Paul Edgar Gilliam. James Charles Gilliam passed away in 1970 in Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Charles Gilliam began in 1889 in Midway, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Charles Gilliam resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James Charles Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Charles Gilliam married Jessie Ella Reed, and had children including Arthur Eugene Gilliam, Billie Gillem, Charles Franklin Gilliam, Clyde Thomas Gilliam, Hazel Ruth Gilliam, John Douglas Gilliam, Joseph Lear Gilliam, Paul Edgar Gilliam.
  • James Charles Gilliam passed away in 1970 in Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Houston Gilliam
1836–1915
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Rollins
1861–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Jessie Reed
1894–1983
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Billie Gillem
1926–2008
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Paul Gilliam
1920–2007
Birth Location: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Gilliam
1924–1995
Birth Location: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
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Clyde Gilliam
1914–1984
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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John Gilliam
1917–1994
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Charles Gilliam
1922–1999
Birth Location: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
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Arthur Gilliam
1932–1994
Birth Location: Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
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Hazel Gilliam
1934–1996
Birth Location: Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
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James Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
James Gilliam
1889–1970
Birth Place: Midway, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Houston Lynn Gilliam
1836–1915
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane "Mattie") Rollins
1861–1957
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Roark
1798–1875
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Sarah Smith
1767–
William Sr
1766–1832
Catherine Garrett
1779–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Gilliam
1722–1816
Sarah Mcgee
1739–1810
John Smith
1742–1814
Sarah Snyder
1751–1823
John Roark
1735–1800
? Russel
1740–
Henry Garrett
1755–1795
Sarah Drummond
1760–1792

James Gilliam's Descendants

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James (Charles) Gilliam (15 Aug 1889–3 Feb 1970) m. Jessie (Ella) Reed (29 Jul 1894–8 Nov 1983)
  1. 1. Billie Gillem 1926–2008 m. Anna (Geneva) Lowery 1927–2017
    1. 1. William (Dennis) Gilliam 1948–2022
  2. 2. Paul (Edgar) Gilliam 1920–2007 m. Martha (Juanita) Luna 1929–2009
  3. 3. Joseph (Lear) Gilliam 1924–1995
  4. 4. Clyde (Thomas) Gilliam 1914–1984 m. Mildred (Burnell) England 1920–1990
  5. 5. John (Douglas) Gilliam 1917–1994
  6. 6. Charles (Franklin) Gilliam 1922–1999 m. Joeddie Exum 1940–2002
  7. 7. Arthur (Eugene) Gilliam 1932–1994 m. Geneva Gilliam 1934–2006
  8. 8. Hazel (Ruth) Gilliam 1934–1996

James Gilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1889
15 Aug 1889
Birth of James Charles Gilliam in Midway, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Midway, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
James Charles Gilliam resided here in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James Charles Gilliam resided here in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
James Charles Gilliam resided here in Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
James Charles Gilliam resided here in District 14, White, Tennessee, USA
District 14, White, Tennessee, USA
1970
3 Feb 1970
Age 81
Death of James Charles Gilliam in Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Midway, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-18-7532; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastland, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, White, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342019
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Grundy; Roll: 1852987; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375525
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375525

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastland, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, White, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Grundy; Roll: 1852987; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-18-7532; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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