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James Roy Augustus Gilliland 1873 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1873

Birth Location: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas

Death Date: 11 Jul 1952

Death Location: Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California

Father: William Gilliand

Mother: Martha Peerson

Spouse(s): Nellie Privett

Children(s): Martha Christensen

The story of James Roy Augustus Gilliland began in 1873 in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas. James Roy Augustus Gilliland married Nellie Maude Privett, and had children including Martha A Christensen. James Roy Augustus Gilliland passed away in 1952 in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • The story of James Roy Augustus Gilliland began in 1873 in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas.
  • James Roy Augustus Gilliland married Nellie Maude Privett, and had children including Martha A Christensen.
  • James Roy Augustus Gilliland passed away in 1952 in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilliand
1839 – 1884
Birth Location: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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Martha Peerson
1851 – 1935
Birth Location: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Privett
1876 – 1948
Birth Location: Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Christensen
1904 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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James Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
James Gilliland
1873 – 1952
Birth Place: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas
Parents
William Jefferson Gilliand
1839 – 1884
West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Peerson
1851 – 1935
West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilliland's Descendants

1.
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James (Roy Augustus) Gilliland (27 Nov 1873 – 11 Jul 1952) m. Nellie (Maude) Privett (3 Oct 1876 – 30 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Christensen (abt 1904 – ) m. Otto (J) Christensen (abt 1900 – )
    1. 1. Lois Christensen (abt 1923 – )
    2. 2. Shirley Christenson (20 Jan 1924 – Mar 1981) m. Carl (A) Anderson
      1. 1. Hans (Christian) Anderson (31 Jan 1950 – ) m. Robin (D) Longworth (4 Aug 1954 – )
        1. 1. Kate (Sierra) Anderson (20 May 1980 – ) m. John (P) Parker (4 Apr 1983 – )
      2. 2. Andrew (Carl) Anderson
    3. 3. Ray Christensen (abt 1926 – )
    4. 4. Howard Christensen (abt 1930 – )
    5. 5. Lillian Christensen (abt 1934 – )
    6. 6. Clyde Christensen (abt 1936 – )

James Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1873
27 Nov 1873
Birth of James Roy Augustus Gilliland in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas
West Fork, Washington, Arkansas
1952
11 Jul 1952
Age 79
Death of James Roy Augustus Gilliland in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California
Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1873
    Event Place: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California
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