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John W. "Johnson" Gilliam 1824–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1824

Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1888

Death Location: Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Billy Gilliam

Mother: Elizabeth Roark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coker

Children(s): John Gilliam, William Gilliam, Nancy Gilliam, Joseph Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam, George Gilliam, Mary Kersey, Ann Gilliam, Malissia Phillips

John W. "Johnson" Gilliam was born in 1824 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Billy Gilliam And Elizabeth Sarah Roark. In 1860, John W. "Johnson" Gilliam resided in Canton, Troup, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1867, John W. "Johnson" Gilliam resided in Upshur. John W. "Johnson" Gilliam married Elizabeth Coker, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Gilliam, George Washington Gilliam, John Oliver Gilliam, Joseph Gilliam, Malissia C Phillips, Mary Jane Kersey, Nancy M Gilliam, Thomas Jefferson Gilliam, William Harrison Gilliam. John W. "Johnson" Gilliam passed away in 1888 in Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W. "Johnson" Gilliam was born in 1824 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Billy Gilliam And Elizabeth Sarah Roark.
  • In 1860, John W. "Johnson" Gilliam resided in Canton, Troup, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1867, John W. "Johnson" Gilliam resided in Upshur.
  • John W. "Johnson" Gilliam married Elizabeth Coker, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Gilliam, George Washington Gilliam, John Oliver Gilliam, Joseph Gilliam, Malissia C Phillips, Mary Jane Kersey, Nancy M Gilliam, Thomas Jefferson Gilliam, William Harrison Gilliam.
  • John W. "Johnson" Gilliam passed away in 1888 in Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliam
1824–1888
Birth Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Roark
1798–1875
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Albermarle Parrish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Smith
1767–
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
William (M. Roark) Sr
1766–1832
Frederick County, Virginia Colony
Catherine ("Caty") Garrett
1779–1839
North Carolina, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1706–1767
Mary Clanton
1722–1771

John Gilliam's Descendants

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John (W. "Johnson") Gilliam (21 Oct 1824–5 Aug 1888) m. Elizabeth Coker (Jan 1828–1912)
  1. 1. John (Oliver) Gilliam 1866–1941
  2. 2. William (Harrison) Gilliam 1852–1926
  3. 3. Nancy (M) Gilliam 1855–
  4. 4. Joseph Gilliam 1858–1859
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Gilliam 1860–1941
  6. 6. George (Washington) Gilliam 1847–
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Kersey 1850–1929
  8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) Gilliam 1855–1923
  9. 9. Malissia (C) Phillips 1862–1947

John Gilliam's Timeline

5 Records

1824
21 Oct 1824
Birth of John W. "Johnson" Gilliam in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
John W. "Johnson" Gilliam resided here in Canton, Troup, Smith, Texas, USA
Canton, Troup, Smith, Texas, USA
1867
14 Aug 1867
Age 43
John W. "Johnson" Gilliam resided here in Upshur
Upshur
1870
1870
Age 46
John W. "Johnson" Gilliam resided here in Bate, Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Bate, Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1888
5 Aug 1888
Age 64
Death of John W. "Johnson" Gilliam in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Canton, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Canton, Troup, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Canton, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Upshur
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869, Texas State Library and Archives; Austin, Texas; 1867 Voter Registration Lists. Microfilm, 12 rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bate, Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bate, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 81A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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