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John Wesley Gilliam 1841–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Gillam

Mother: Elizabeth Gillam

Spouse(s): Sarah Darnell

Children(s): Emily Gilliam, William Gilliam, Edward Gilliam, Inea Gilliam, Leroy Gilliam

In 1841, John Wesley Gilliam entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Gillam And Elizabeth Gillam. In 1850, John Wesley Gilliam resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Gilliam resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. John Wesley Gilliam married Sarah Elizabeth Darnell, and had children including Edward Gilliam, Emily Polly Gilliam, Inea N Gilliam, Leroy B W Gilliam, William Jesse Gilliam. John Wesley Gilliam passed away in 1908 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, John Wesley Gilliam entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Gillam And Elizabeth Gillam.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Gilliam resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Gilliam resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley Gilliam married Sarah Elizabeth Darnell, and had children including Edward Gilliam, Emily Polly Gilliam, Inea N Gilliam, Leroy B W Gilliam, William Jesse Gilliam.
  • John Wesley Gilliam passed away in 1908 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Gillam
1789–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Gillam
1798–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Darnell
1840–1923
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SD

Children(s)

Emily Gilliam
1868–1944
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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William Gilliam
1874–1913
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Edward Gilliam
1873–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Inea Gilliam
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Leroy Gilliam
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliam
1841–1908
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Gillam
1789–1870
Virginia
Elizabeth Gillam
1798–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Gilliam (1841–1908) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Darnell (5 Oct 1840–12 May 1923)
  1. 1. Emily (Polly) Gilliam 1868–1944 m. Daniel (Samuel) Brickey 1860–1938
    1. 1. Clyde (McConnell) Brickey 1907–1967 m. Bonnie (Mary) Fields 1907–1997
      1. 1. Ted (Lee) Brickey 1934–2017 m. Ina (June) Carter 1933–2017
      2. 2. Joy Brickey 1930–2013 m. Elmer (Carson) Kinkead 1929–2003
      3. 3. Danny Brickey 1938–2021 m. Shirley (Mae) Brickey 1938–2021
      4. 4. Billie (Daugherty) Brickey 1931–2009 m. Roy (Marvin) Taylor 1928–
      5. 5. Rebecca Rainwater 1944–2014 m. Harlon (Gerald) Byington 1939–2012
    2. 2. George (Graham Brickey) Sr 1896–1969 m. Nora (Buelah) Lane 1921–2003 m. Bessie (Nannie) Owens 1899–1929
      1. 1. Emily (Geneva) Brickey 1918–2005
      2. 2. Emmett (Philip) Brickey 1916–1928
      3. 3. George (Graham Brickey) Jr 1928–2004
      4. 4. Barbara Brickey 1921–1921
      5. 5. Roeena (Clarice) Brickey 1919–1920
    3. 3. Roy (Garner) Brickey 1912–1997 m. Lula (Marie) Sawyer 1919–2014
      1. 1. Roy (Roger) Brickey 1943–2014
    4. 4. Ella (B) Brickey 1893–1967 m. Malcolm (James) McConnell 1901–1956 m. James (Auburn) Boatright 1891–1982
      1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) McConnell 1926–2006
      2. 2. Cpl (Gerald Trulia) McConnell 1922–1986
      3. 3. Margaret (Meredith) Boatright 1912–1937
    5. 5. Bessie (L) Brickey 1904–1989 m. Garland (R) Henry 1899–1990
      1. 1. Anita (Gene) Henry 1924–2006
    6. 6. Rebecca (Cordelia) Brickey 1898–1984 m. George (Earnest) Gillenwater 1892–1978
      1. 1. Sinclair Gillenwater 1922–2016
      2. 2. Robert (McConnell) Gillenwater 1918–1988
      3. 3. Daniel (Fred) Gillenwater 1915–1999 m. Barbara (Jean) Terhune 1933–2020 m. Kathryn Kennedy 1915–
      4. 4. Samuel (P) Gillenwater 1920–1995
      5. 5. Peggy (Ann) Gillenwater 1935–2022 m. C.r. Wilson 1933–1981
    7. 7. Lillian (A) Brickey 1891–1929 m. Floyd (B) Gillenwater 1888–1940
      1. 1. Billy (Burns) Gillenwater 1928–1928
      2. 2. Grover (Woods) Gillenwater 1926–1929
      3. 3. George ("Cove") Gillenwater 1920–1999 m. Lelia (Mae) Smith 1922–
      4. 4. Grady (W) Gillenwater 1917–2009
      5. 5. Charles (Graham Gillenwater) -- 1915–1931
      6. 6. Laura (Syrilda) Gillenwater 1912–1992
      7. 7. Lona (V.) Gillenwater 1909–1998
    8. 8. Tempe (E) Brickey 1889–1973 m. Patrick (Henry Starnes Sr.) DNA 1886–1935
      1. 1. Patrick (Henry Starnes Jr.) DNA 1920–2004
      2. 2. Joseph ((Joe) Daniel Starnes) DNA 1923–
      3. 3. Ida (Kate Starnes) DNA 1918–1992
      4. 4. Gladys (Faye Starnes) DNA 1915–2006
  2. 2. William (Jesse) Gilliam 1874–1913
  3. 3. Edward Gilliam 1873–
  4. 4. Inea (N) Gilliam 1879–
  5. 5. Leroy (B W) Gilliam 1883–

John Gilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841
Birth of John Wesley Gilliam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
John Wesley Gilliam resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
John Wesley Gilliam resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1908
1908
Age 67
Death of John Wesley Gilliam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 428b
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 428b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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