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John Alexander Gilliam 1877–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1953

Death Location: United States

Father: Harris Gilliam

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Teague

Children(s): Robert Gilliam, George Gilliam, Nancy Gilliam, Charles Gilliam, John Gilliam, Emma Gilliam, Elisha Gilliam

The story of John Alexander Gilliam began in 1877 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, John Alexander Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, John Alexander Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA. John Alexander Gilliam married Sarah Sallie Ann Teague, and had children including Charles Floyd Gilliam, Elisha Gilliam, Emma Selina Katie Gilliam, George Washington Gilliam, John Gilliam, Nancy Ann Gilliam, Robert Lee Gilliam. John Alexander Gilliam passed away in 1953 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Gilliam began in 1877 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, John Alexander Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, John Alexander Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Alexander Gilliam married Sarah Sallie Ann Teague, and had children including Charles Floyd Gilliam, Elisha Gilliam, Emma Selina Katie Gilliam, George Washington Gilliam, John Gilliam, Nancy Ann Gilliam, Robert Lee Gilliam.
  • John Alexander Gilliam passed away in 1953 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris Gilliam
1858–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Smith
1861–1942
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Teague
1881–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
ST

Children(s)

Robert Gilliam
1898–1963
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin County, Tennessee
RG
George Gilliam
1901–1987
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee
GG
Nancy Gilliam
1905–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
NG
Charles Gilliam
1910–1969
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
CG
John Gilliam
1911–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JG
Emma Gilliam
1903–1980
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
EG
Elisha Gilliam
1899–1961
Birth Location: Sewanee, Franklin County, Tennessee
EG

John Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliam
1877–1953
Birth Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Harris Gilliam
1858–
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Smith
1861–1942
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Houston (Lynn) Gilliam
1836–1915
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Ann) Simpson
1840–1886
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Elizabeth Roark
1798–1875
Zilpha Simpson
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Sarah Smith
1767–
William Sr
1766–1832
Catherine Garrett
1779–1839
Israel Simpson
1793–1860
Sarah Hunter
1792–1863

John Gilliam's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Gilliam (1 Sep 1877–11 Mar 1953) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Teague (25 AUG 1881–16 APR 1960)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Gilliam 1898–1963
  2. 2. George (Washington) Gilliam 1901–1987
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Gilliam 1905–1989
  4. 4. Charles (Floyd) Gilliam 1910–1969
  5. 5. John Gilliam 1911–
  6. 6. Emma (Selina “Katie”) Gilliam 1903–1980 m. John (Calvin) Parson 1893–1947
    1. 1. Paul (Glen) Parson 1928–1994
    2. 2. James (Charlie) Parson 1933–2009
    3. 3. Emma (Mildred) Parson 1926–1935
    4. 4. George (Calvin) Parson 1936–1995
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Parson 1931–2017 m. Johnnie (Carel) Cope 1929–2012
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Cope 1951–1969
    6. 6. Mary (Frances) Parson 1940–1940
    7. 7. Johnny (Floyd) Parson 1924–1930
    8. 8. Ima (Jean) Parson 1934–1934
  7. 7. Elisha Gilliam 1899–1961

John Gilliam's Timeline

7 Records

1877
1 Sep 1877
Birth of John Alexander Gilliam in Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
John Alexander Gilliam resided here in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
John Alexander Gilliam resided here in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John Alexander Gilliam resided here in District 4, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
John Alexander Gilliam resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 63
John Alexander Gilliam resided here in Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1953
11 Mar 1953
Age 76
Death of John Alexander Gilliam in Sewanee, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Sewanee, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26-22
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 79
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1877493
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375525
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1877493

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Sewanee, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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