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Mary Bledsoe 1818–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1818

Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Oct 1894

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Mary Lawson

Spouse(s): Jackson GILLIAM

Children(s): Jesse Gilliam, Martha GILLIAM, Angeline Gilliam, Aaron Gilliam, Mary Gillam, John Gilliam, Joshua Gilliam, Lucy Gillam

The story of Mary Bledsoe began in 1818 in Scott, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Mary Bledsoe resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary Bledsoe resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Mary Bledsoe married Jackson Joel Gilliam, and had children including Aaron Gilliam, Angeline Gilliam, Jesse Gilliam, John L Gilliam, Joshua Gilliam, Lucy Gillam, Martha Jane Gilliam, Mary Ann Gillam. Mary Bledsoe passed away in 1894 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Bledsoe began in 1818 in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Bledsoe resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Bledsoe resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Bledsoe married Jackson Joel Gilliam, and had children including Aaron Gilliam, Angeline Gilliam, Jesse Gilliam, John L Gilliam, Joshua Gilliam, Lucy Gillam, Martha Jane Gilliam, Mary Ann Gillam.
  • Mary Bledsoe passed away in 1894 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bledsoe's Ancestors

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Mary Bledsoe
1818–1894
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas L Bledsoe Jr.
1794–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Mary Lawson
1795–1883
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Bledsoe) Sr
1760–1833
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Agnes) McDonald
1762–1850
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Longhunter)
1734–1801
Mary ggmx5
1740–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bledsoe's Descendants

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Mary Bledsoe (13 Aug 1818–18 Oct 1894) m. Jackson (Joel) GILLIAM (5 Jul 1815–15 Sep 1894)
  1. 1. Jesse Gilliam 1848–1930 m. Icy Wallen 1852–1943
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Gilliam 1898–1977 m. Clem Jones 1878– m. A. (L.) Wedge 1871– m. William Herron 1883– m. H (B) Barr 1889–
      1. 1. James Jones 1911–1911
      2. 2. Oneida (Marybell) Jones 1915–1995
      3. 3. Claude (Tine) Jones 1913–1984 m. Virginia (Louise "Dixie") Peery 1920–2000
        1. 1. Evelyn (Eufaune) Jones 1937–2007 m. Thomas (Nelson) Jones 1937–2000
        2. 2. Delores Jones 1942–1942
        3. 3. Richard (Havens) Jones 1939–1939
      4. 4. Ellmer (E) Herron 1910–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) GILLIAM 1852–1939
  3. 3. Angeline Gilliam 1846–1927
  4. 4. Aaron Gilliam 1850–1904
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Gillam 1856–1920
  6. 6. John (L) Gilliam 1845–1907
  7. 7. Joshua Gilliam 1857–1926
  8. 8. Lucy Gillam 1867–

Mary Bledsoe's Timeline

4 Records

1818
13 Aug 1818
Birth of Mary Bledsoe in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
Mary Bledsoe resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Mary Bledsoe resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1894
18 Oct 1894
Age 76
Death of Mary Bledsoe in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 483; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 447a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 447a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 483; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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