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James Henry Gilliland 1850–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1850

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 February 1902

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Elizabeth Gilliland

Spouse(s): Mary Pease

Children(s): Arthur Gilliland, Mary Gilliland, Atha Gilliland, Harry Gilliland, John Gilliland, Anna Gilliland, Alice Gilliland, Emma Gilliland

The story of James Henry Gilliland began in 1850 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1900, James Henry Gilliland resided in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. James Henry Gilliland married Mary Magdelena Pease, and had children including Alice Gilliland, Anna E Gilliland, Arthur Gilliland, Atha Gilliland, Emma Almita Gilliland, Harry Gilliland, John Wesley Gilliland, Mary Gilliland. James Henry Gilliland passed away in 1902 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Gilliland began in 1850 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1900, James Henry Gilliland resided in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • James Henry Gilliland married Mary Magdelena Pease, and had children including Alice Gilliland, Anna E Gilliland, Arthur Gilliland, Atha Gilliland, Emma Almita Gilliland, Harry Gilliland, John Wesley Gilliland, Mary Gilliland.
  • James Henry Gilliland passed away in 1902 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Gilliland's Ancestors

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James Gilliland
1850–1902
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John William Gilliland
1827–1900
Elizabeth Gilliland
1829–1900
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilliland's Descendants

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James (Henry) Gilliland (2 September 1850–21 February 1902) m. Mary (Magdelena) Pease (6 July 1852–6 November 1918)
  1. 1. Arthur Gilliland 1888–1953
  2. 2. Mary Gilliland 1891–1976
  3. 3. Atha Gilliland 1894–1931
  4. 4. Harry Gilliland 1876–1942
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Gilliland 1883–1964
  6. 6. Anna (E) Gilliland 1878–
  7. 7. Alice Gilliland 1880–
  8. 8. Emma (Almita) Gilliland 1887–1955 m. Harry (Larkin "Coonie") Smith 1886–1955
    1. 1. Thelma (Smith) (Nipper) 1906–1958
    2. 2. Mabel Smith 1915–1994
    3. 3. William (Dale "Dale") Smith 1918–1995
    4. 4. Darrel (B) Smith 1929–1987
    5. 5. Arthur (Duane) Smith 1927–1984
    6. 6. Melvin (Eugene) SMITH 1924–1986
    7. 7. Mary (Ruth Smith) (Emery) 1921–1975
    8. 8. Alma (Harriet) Smith 1915–1987 m. Charles (E.) Uselman 1915–1989
      1. 1. Roger (C) Uselman 1941–1985
      2. 2. Larry (Dale) Uselman 1936–1994 m. Lucy (Ilene) Dugger 1938–2017
    9. 9. Minnie (L) Smith 1913–2004
    10. 10. Harry (E) Smith 1910–1996

James Gilliland's Timeline

3 Records

1850
2 September 1850
Birth of James Henry Gilliland in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 50
James Henry Gilliland resided here in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1902
21 February 1902
Age 52
Death of James Henry Gilliland in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1850
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240348
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1902
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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