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John Elihu Gilliam 1858–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1858

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 19 May 1940

Death Location: Fall Creek, Hood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Gilliam

Mother: Mary Gilliam

Spouse(s): Julia Outhouse

Children(s): Dwight Gilliam, Gradey Gilliam, Hadden Gilliam, Hallie Gilliam, John Gilliam, Lucy Gilliam

In 1858, John Elihu Gilliam entered the world in Alabama, born to John Wallace Gilliam And Mary J Gilliam. In 1880, John Elihu Gilliam resided in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA. In 1920, John Elihu Gilliam resided in Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA. John Elihu Gilliam married Julia Louisa Outhouse, and had children including Dwight Lewis Gilliam, Gradey Gilliam, Hadden Gilliam, Hallie Lucy Gilliam, John Curtis Gilliam, Lucy Hallie Gilliam. John Elihu Gilliam passed away in 1940 in Fall Creek, Hood County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Elihu Gilliam entered the world in Alabama, born to John Wallace Gilliam And Mary J Gilliam.
  • In 1880, John Elihu Gilliam resided in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, John Elihu Gilliam resided in Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • John Elihu Gilliam married Julia Louisa Outhouse, and had children including Dwight Lewis Gilliam, Gradey Gilliam, Hadden Gilliam, Hallie Lucy Gilliam, John Curtis Gilliam, Lucy Hallie Gilliam.
  • John Elihu Gilliam passed away in 1940 in Fall Creek, Hood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliam
1858–1940
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Wallace Gilliam
1830–1918
Lexington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Mary (J.) Gilliam
1847–
Missouri
Grandparents
John (E) Gilliam
1801–1879
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Cornelia) Wallace
1811–1886
Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Gilliam
1768–1842
Sarah Israel
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1740–1792
Elizabeth Murrell
1740–1830
Michael Sr
1736–1819
Sarah Graves
1738–1824

John Gilliam's Descendants

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John (Elihu) Gilliam (3 January 1858–19 May 1940) m. Julia (Louisa) Outhouse (11 March 1863–3 June 1922)
  1. 1. Dwight (Lewis) Gilliam 1900–1980 m. Gladys (P) Little 1901–
    1. 1. Gladys (Glennie) Gilliam 1921–2011 m. John (B) Brown 1915–1984
    2. 2. Lewis (Dean) Gilliam 1922– m. Ernestine Rollins 1915–
    3. 3. Johnie (D) Gilliam 1925–
    4. 4. Eva (Joy) Gilliam 1934–1983
  2. 2. Gradey Gilliam 1891–1916
  3. 3. Hadden Gilliam 1904–
  4. 4. Hallie (Lucy) Gilliam 1903–1962 m. Philip (Cevera) Carter 1898–1986
    1. 1. Julia (Florence) Ives 1928–2015
    2. 2. Lucian (Levere) Carter 1923– m. Martha (Nell) Carter 1930–1989
  5. 5. John (Curtis) Gilliam 1898–1963 m. Pearl Coleman 1898–1957
  6. 6. Lucy (Hallie) Gilliam 1903–1962
    1. 1. Lucian (LeVere) Carter 1923–1988

John Gilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1858
3 January 1858
Birth of John Elihu Gilliam in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 22
John Elihu Gilliam resided here in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
John Elihu Gilliam resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
John Elihu Gilliam resided here in Rural, Hood, Texas
Rural, Hood, Texas
1940
1940
Age 82
John Elihu Gilliam resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
1940
19 May 1940
Age 82
Death of John Elihu Gilliam in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1858
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 023
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hood, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1940
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fall Creek, Hood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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