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Jesse Johnson Gilliam 1850–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1850

Birth Location: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Death Date: 17 March 1915

Death Location: Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Andrew Gilliam

Mother: Sarah Gilliam

Spouse(s): Rachel Scott

Children(s): John Gilliam, Bertha Gilliam, Lora Gilliam, Ruth Gilliam, Lawrence Gilliam, Florence Gilliam

In 1850, Jesse Johnson Gilliam entered the world in Polk County, Oregon, United States of America, born to Andrew Jackson Gilliam And Sarah Thompson Gilliam. In 1900, Jesse Johnson Gilliam resided in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA. Jesse Johnson Gilliam married Rachel Jane Scott, and had children including Bertha Lorena Gilliam, Florence Jessie Twin Gilliam, John Oscar Gilliam, Lawrence Ellsworth Twin Gilliam, Lora Olive Gilliam, Ruth Edith Gilliam. Jesse Johnson Gilliam passed away in 1915 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Jesse Johnson Gilliam entered the world in Polk County, Oregon, United States of America, born to Andrew Jackson Gilliam And Sarah Thompson Gilliam.
  • In 1900, Jesse Johnson Gilliam resided in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA.
  • Jesse Johnson Gilliam married Rachel Jane Scott, and had children including Bertha Lorena Gilliam, Florence Jessie Twin Gilliam, John Oscar Gilliam, Lawrence Ellsworth Twin Gilliam, Lora Olive Gilliam, Ruth Edith Gilliam.
  • Jesse Johnson Gilliam passed away in 1915 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Jesse Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Gilliam
1850–1915
Birth Place: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Jackson Gilliam
1818–1890
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Thompson) Gilliam
1822–1895
Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (Israel) Gilliam
1790–1867
Wilkes, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Jeanette ('Jenny') McDowell
1792–1860
Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Gilliam
1768–1842
Sarah Israel
1763–1840
William Major
1741–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1740–1792
Elizabeth Murrell
1740–1830
Michael Sr
1736–1819
Sarah Graves
1738–1824
John McDowell
1724–1799
Agnes O'Neil
1716–1789

Jesse Gilliam's Descendants

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Jesse (Johnson) Gilliam (21 July 1850–17 March 1915) m. Rachel (Jane) Scott (10 May 1857–21 October 1927)
  1. 1. John (Oscar) Gilliam 1878–1966 m. Olive (Melvina) Gilliam 1881–1950
    1. 1. Jesse (Howard) Gilliam 1907–1978
    2. 2. Harold Gilliam 1903–1911
  2. 2. Bertha (Lorena) Gilliam 1882–1950 m. Sterling (Lee) Brooks 1872–
    1. 1. Jesse (Lawrence) Brooks 1920–1988
  3. 3. Lora (Olive) Gilliam 1887–1971 m. Ralph Horton 1885–1970
    1. 1. Lois (Marie) Horton 1914–2000 m. Sheldon Bajema 1903–
    2. 2. Everett (R.) Horton 1912–1981
  4. 4. Ruth (Edith) Gilliam 1891–1985 m. Roy (Virgil) Hatfield 1887–1974
    1. 1. Walden (Jesse) Hatfield 1916–2003
    2. 2. Thomas (Howard) Hatfield 1913–2001
  5. 5. Lawrence (Ellsworth(Twin)) Gilliam 1895–1971 m. Edna (Elvira) Gilliam 1898–1986
    1. 1. Lena (Mae) Gilliam 1929–2016
    2. 2. Richard (L.) Gilliam 1924–2006
    3. 3. Donald (R.) Gilliam 1938–2015
  6. 6. Florence (Jessie (Twin)) Gilliam 1895–1927

Jesse Gilliam's Timeline

3 Records

1850
21 July 1850
Birth of Jesse Johnson Gilliam in Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 50
Jesse Johnson Gilliam resided here in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
1915
17 March 1915
Age 65
Death of Jesse Johnson Gilliam in Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1850
    Event Place: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241754
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1915
    Event Place: Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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