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Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam 1854–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1854

Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: march 1921

Death Location: Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Eliza Gilliam

Spouse(s): Alice Gilliam

Children(s): John Gilliam, Jody Gilliam, Earnest Gilliam, Lela Gilliam

Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam was born in 1854 in Graves, Kentucky, United States, the child of James M Gilliam Jr And Eliza Gilliam. In 1860, Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided in Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided in Feliciana, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam married Alice Mcmorris Gilliam, and had children including Earnest Alvin Gilliam, Jody F Gilliam, John Boyd Gilliam, Lela Gilliam. Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam passed away in 1921 in Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam was born in 1854 in Graves, Kentucky, United States, the child of James M Gilliam Jr And Eliza Gilliam.
  • In 1860, Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided in Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided in Feliciana, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam married Alice Mcmorris Gilliam, and had children including Earnest Alvin Gilliam, Jody F Gilliam, John Boyd Gilliam, Lela Gilliam.
  • Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam passed away in 1921 in Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gilliam
1854–1921
Birth Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James M Gilliam Jr
1828–1893
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Eliza Gilliam
1834–1905
Kentucky
Grandparents
James Gilliam
1790–1850
, , Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Wilkes) Gilliam
1795–1815
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1744–1805
Sarah Williamson
1758–1814
Thomas Wilkes
1764–1810
Sarah Gunn
1775–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1702–1793
Mary Clements?
1702–1789
Joseph Wilkes
1735–1784
Hannah Henryetta
1736–1811
Captain Gunn
1731–1807
Joice
–1795

Joseph Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Joseph ("Joe" A) Gilliam (Jul 1854–march 1921) m. Alice (McMorris) Gilliam (2 Sep 1858–1921)
  1. 1. John (Boyd) Gilliam 1883–1967
  2. 2. Jody (F) Gilliam 1893–1955
  3. 3. Earnest (Alvin) Gilliam 1877–1909
  4. 4. Lela Gilliam 1885–1891

Joseph Gilliam's Timeline

8 Records

1854
Jul 1854
Birth of Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided here in Graves, Kentucky, USA
Graves, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided here in Feliciana, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Feliciana, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided here in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided here in Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided here in Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam resided here in Palmore, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Palmore, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1921
march 1921
Age 67
Death of Joseph "Joe" A Gilliam in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1854
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmore, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 355D; Enumeration District: 095
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Feliciana, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 93A; Family History Library Film: 545963
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240522
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Page: 298; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374488
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Page: 298; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Feliciana, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Feliciana, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 93A; Family History Library Film: 545963

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 355D; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240522

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmore, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmore, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: march 1921
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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