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Joseph Lear Gilliam 1924–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1995

Death Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Gilliam

Mother: Jessie Reed

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In 1924, Joseph Lear Gilliam entered the world in Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA, born to James Charles Gilliam And Jessie Ella Reed. In 1930, Joseph Lear Gilliam resided in District 14, White, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Lear Gilliam passed away in 1995 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Joseph Lear Gilliam entered the world in Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA, born to James Charles Gilliam And Jessie Ella Reed.
  • In 1930, Joseph Lear Gilliam resided in District 14, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Lear Gilliam passed away in 1995 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Gilliam's Ancestors

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Joseph Gilliam
1924–1995
Birth Place: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Charles Gilliam
1889–1970
Midway, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Jessie (Ella) Reed
1894–1983
Sewanee, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Houston (Lynn) Gilliam
1836–1915
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane "Mattie") Rollins
1861–1957
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Elizabeth Roark
1798–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Sarah Smith
1767–
William Sr
1766–1832
Catherine Garrett
1779–1839

Joseph Gilliam's Timeline

3 Records

1924
18 Mar 1924
Birth of Joseph Lear Gilliam in Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Joseph Lear Gilliam resided here in District 14, White, Tennessee, USA
District 14, White, Tennessee, USA
1995
10 May 1995
Age 71
Death of Joseph Lear Gilliam in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-22-2718; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, White, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342019
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, White, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1995
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-22-2718; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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