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Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam 1807–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1864

Death Location: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Margaret KINCANNON

Spouse(s): John Gilliam

Children(s): William Gilliam, Ira Gilliam

The story of Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam began in 1807 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam married John Chesley Johnny Gilliam, and had children including Ira Gilliam, William Elliott Gilliam. Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam passed away in 1864 in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam began in 1807 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam married John Chesley Johnny Gilliam, and had children including Ira Gilliam, William Elliott Gilliam.
  • Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam passed away in 1864 in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1778–1860
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
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Margaret KINCANNON
1785–1875
Birth Location: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Gilliam
1804–1888
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Gilliam
1827–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WG
Ira Gilliam
1831–1895
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
IG

Martha Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Martha Gilliam
1807–1864
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William T Elliott Sr
1778–1860
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Margaret (G. Peggy) KINCANNON
1785–1875
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Martha (“Mattie” Elliot) Gilliam (1807–25 Dec 1864) m. John (Chesley "Johnny") Gilliam (1804–27 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. William (Elliott) Gilliam 1827–1864 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Skeen 1836–1899
    1. 1. John (B) Gilliam 1849–1942 m. Martha (Jane Dale) Gilliam 1853–1928
      1. 1. William (Milburn Hawk) Gilliam 1875–1942 m. Mattie (Lou Addington) Gilliam 1882–1968
        1. 1. Herbert (Leslie) Gilliam 1915–1986 m. Mary (Melvina Hillman) Gilliam 1922–1987
        2. 2. John (B) Gilliam 1917–1987
        3. 3. Wayne (Lamont) Gilliam 1911–1913
        4. 4. Wiley (Vinson) Gilliam 1902–1902
        5. 5. James (Harrison) Gilliam 1924–1994
        6. 6. Foster Gilliam 1913–1979
        7. 7. Charles (Hasadore) Gilliam 1919–1953
        8. 8. Clyde Gilliam 1909–1989
        9. 9. Joseph (Marian) Gilliam 1906–1949
        10. 10. Clarence Gilliam 1903–1975
        11. 11. Elbert (Clinton) Gilliam 1901–1947
  2. 2. Ira Gilliam 1831–1895 m. NANCY ("Nannie" Skeen) Gilliam 1834–1871
    1. 1. Andrew (Senter "Drury") Gilliam 1850–1915 m. Esther Addington 1855–1924
      1. 1. Mattie (Lou Addington) Gilliam 1882–1968 m. William (Milburn Hawk) Gilliam 1875–1942

Martha Gilliam's Timeline

3 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1807
1807
Birth of Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1864
25 Dec 1864
Age 57
Death of Martha “Mattie” Elliot Gilliam in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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