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John Gilliland 1829–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1829

Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, OH

Death Date: 19 May 1917

Death Location: Highland, Ohio, USA

Father: Richard Gilliland

Mother: Margaret Cashett

Spouse(s): Jane Gilson, Lydia Burton

Children(s): Mary Gilliland, James Gilliland, Joseph Gilliland, Charles Gilliland, David Gilliland, Jesse Gilliland, Louiza Gilliland, Sarah Gilliland, Clarissa Gilliland, Susan Gilliland, Ettie Brewer

John Gilliland was born in 1829 in Highland City, Highland, OH, the child of Richard Gilliland And Margaret Cashett. In 1863, John Gilliland resided in Union, Ohio, United States. In 1900, John Gilliland resided in Union, Highland, Ohio, USA. John Gilliland married Jane Gilson, Lydia Burton, and had children including Charles E Gilliland, Clarissa Adeline Gilliland, David Fletcher Gilliland, Ettie M Brewer, James Edgar Gilliland, Jesse Clinton Gilliland, Joseph Marley Gilliland, Louiza Jane Gilliland, Mary Ann Gilliland, Mary E Gilliland, Sarah Marian Gilliland, Susan Gilliland. John Gilliland passed away in 1917 in Highland, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • John Gilliland was born in 1829 in Highland City, Highland, OH, the child of Richard Gilliland And Margaret Cashett.
  • In 1863, John Gilliland resided in Union, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, John Gilliland resided in Union, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • John Gilliland married Jane Gilson, Lydia Burton, and had children including Charles E Gilliland, Clarissa Adeline Gilliland, David Fletcher Gilliland, Ettie M Brewer, James Edgar Gilliland, Jesse Clinton Gilliland, Joseph Marley Gilliland, Louiza Jane Gilliland, Mary Ann Gilliland, Mary E Gilliland, Sarah Marian Gilliland, Susan Gilliland.
  • John Gilliland passed away in 1917 in Highland, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliland
1829–1917
Birth Place: Highland City, Highland, OH
Parents
Richard Gilliland
1804–1850
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
Margaret Cashett
1807–1871
, , Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gilliland
1790–1847
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Elizabeth) Turner
1781–1860
Rowan, Bladen, NC
Thomas Cashatt
1771–1824
Cane Creek MM, Chatham, North Carolina
Ann (Ratcliff) (Cashatt)
1771–1858
Dobbs, Wayne, North Carolina (alt year 1772)
Great-Grandparents
John Cashatt
1744–1829
Margaret Broyles
1746–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilliland's Descendants

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John Gilliland (25 Jul 1829–19 May 1917) m. Jane Gilson (14 August 1833–15 Jul 1878) m. Lydia Burton (Abt. 1845–)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Gilliland 1882–
  2. 2. James (Edgar) Gilliland 1855–1934
  3. 3. Joseph (Marley) Gilliland 1874–1956
  4. 4. Charles (E.) Gilliland 1869–1944
  5. 5. David (Fletcher) Gilliland 1857–1938
  6. 6. Jesse (Clinton) Gilliland 1851–1930
  7. 7. Louiza (Jane) Gilliland 1863–1950
  8. 8. Sarah (Marian) Gilliland 1859–1941
  9. 9. Clarissa (Adeline) Gilliland 1861–1939
  10. 10. Susan Gilliland 1859–
  11. 11. Ettie (M) Brewer 1885–1973 m. Charles (Ray) Brewer 1881–1963
    1. 1. Luther (Leroy) Brewer 1907–1924
    2. 2. Frederick Brewer 1918–1994 m. Leona (L) Brewer 1918–2003
      1. 1. Ruthetta (BREWER) McCall 1939–2022
    3. 3. Ralph Brewer 1901–1966 m. Lula (Belle Clark) Brewer 1908–1981
      1. 1. Donald (Leroy) Brewer 1943–1998
      2. 2. Carol Brewer 1938–1995
      3. 3. Paul BREWER 1947–1948

John Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1829
25 Jul 1829
Birth of John Gilliland in Highland City, Highland, OH
Highland City, Highland, OH
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
John Gilliland resided here in Union, Ohio, United States
Union, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
John Gilliland resided here in Union, Highland, Ohio, USA
Union, Highland, Ohio, USA
1917
19 May 1917
Age 88
Death of John Gilliland in Highland, Ohio, USA
Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Highland City, Highland, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Highland, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241286
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Union, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Highland, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Gilliland 19 May 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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