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Marcus L. Gilliam 1868–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1868

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 8 Sep 1955

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: William Gilliam

Mother: Elizabeth Gilliam

Spouse(s): Sarah Pendleton

Children(s): Ona Gilliam, Lottie Gilliam, Farce Gilliam, Harmon Gilliam, Myra Gilliam, James Gilliam, William Gilliam, Isaac Gilliam, Robert Gilliam, Mabel Gilliam, Margaret Gilliam, Polly Gilliam

In 1868, Marcus L. Gilliam entered the world in Virginia, born to William Samuel Billy Gilliam And Elizabeth Gilliam. In 1870, Marcus L. Gilliam resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States. Marcus L. Gilliam married Sarah Ann Sally Pendleton, and had children including Farce Jesse Gilliam, Harmon Benton Bent Gilliam, Isaac D Ike Gilliam, James Lee Gilliam, Lottie Rolston Gilliam, Mabel Irene Gilliam, Margaret Elizabeth Lizzie Gilliam, Myra Emily Emma Gilliam, Ona Alley Gilliam, Polly Etta Gilliam, Robert Arley Gilliam, William Harvey Gilliam. Marcus L. Gilliam passed away in 1955 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Marcus L. Gilliam entered the world in Virginia, born to William Samuel Billy Gilliam And Elizabeth Gilliam.
  • In 1870, Marcus L. Gilliam resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • Marcus L. Gilliam married Sarah Ann Sally Pendleton, and had children including Farce Jesse Gilliam, Harmon Benton Bent Gilliam, Isaac D Ike Gilliam, James Lee Gilliam, Lottie Rolston Gilliam, Mabel Irene Gilliam, Margaret Elizabeth Lizzie Gilliam, Myra Emily Emma Gilliam, Ona Alley Gilliam, Polly Etta Gilliam, Robert Arley Gilliam, William Harvey Gilliam.
  • Marcus L. Gilliam passed away in 1955 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marcus Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Gilliam
1868–1955
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Samuel (Billy) Gilliam
1822–1909
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gilliam
1839–
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (James) McConnell
1797–1872
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Compton
1801–1840
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nancy *
1778–1845
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811

Marcus Gilliam's Descendants

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Marcus (L.) Gilliam (Abt. 1868–8 Sep 1955) m. Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Pendleton (24 Sep 1874–16 May 1958)
  1. 1. Ona (Alley) Gilliam 1897–1985 m. John (F.) Lane 1881–1959 m. Robert (Lee) Williams 1892–1959
    1. 1. Anna (Belle) Williams 1914–2003
    2. 2. Margaret (Pauline "Maggie") Williams 1916–2006
    3. 3. Walter (Lee) Williams 1918–1999
    4. 4. Mildred (Allen) Williams 1921–2009
    5. 5. William (George) Williams 1923–2003
  2. 2. Lottie (Rolston) Gilliam 1892–1933
  3. 3. Farce (Jesse) Gilliam 1894–1969
  4. 4. Harmon (Benton (Bent)) Gilliam 1898–1987
  5. 5. Myra (Emily (Emma)) Gilliam 1903–2000
  6. 6. James (Lee) Gilliam 1912–1983
  7. 7. William (Harvey) Gilliam 1912–1989
  8. 8. Isaac (D. (Ike)) Gilliam 1905–1987
  9. 9. Robert (Arley) Gilliam 1910–1972
  10. 10. Mabel (Irene) Gilliam 1916–2010
  11. 11. Margaret (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Gilliam 1901–1990 m. William (Elbert Taylor) Jr. 1892–1978
    1. 1. Dorothy (Mildred) Taylor 1921–2002 m. Curtis (Ray) Hommell 1918–1990
      1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Hommel 1939–2014
  12. 12. Polly (Etta) Gilliam 1907–2005 m. Milligan (Kyle) McConnell 1906–1980
    1. 1. Kay (Ova) McConnell 1927–1988

Marcus Gilliam's Timeline

9 Records

1868
30 May 1868
Birth of Marcus L. Gilliam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1868
Abt. 1868
Birth of Marcus L. Gilliam in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 2
Marcus L. Gilliam resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Marcus L. Gilliam resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, United States
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Marcus L. Gilliam resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Taylor, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 42
Marcus L. Gilliam resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Taylor, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 52
Marcus L. Gilliam resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Taylor, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 62
Marcus L. Gilliam resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Taylor, Scott, Virginia
1955
8 Sep 1955
Age 87
Death of Marcus L. Gilliam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1868
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1868
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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