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Matthew J Gilliland 1849–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1849

Birth Location: Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 11 February 1884

Death Location: Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Catharine Ruthford

Spouse(s): Anna McElhone

Children(s): Irma Gilliland

The story of Matthew J Gilliland began in 1849 in Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1860, Matthew J Gilliland resided in Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Matthew J Gilliland resided in Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. Matthew J Gilliland married Anna Martha Mcelhone, and had children including Irma Belle Gilliland. Matthew J Gilliland passed away in 1884 in Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew J Gilliland began in 1849 in Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Matthew J Gilliland resided in Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Matthew J Gilliland resided in Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matthew J Gilliland married Anna Martha Mcelhone, and had children including Irma Belle Gilliland.
  • Matthew J Gilliland passed away in 1884 in Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliland
1816–1896
Birth Location: Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvannia
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Catharine Ruthford
1832–1897
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Anna McElhone
1857–1926
Birth Location: Orbisonia, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Irma Gilliland
1882–1938
Birth Location: Orbisonia, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Matthew Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Gilliland
1849–1884
Birth Place: Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John B. Gilliland
1816–1896
Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., Pennsylvannia
Catharine Ruthford
1832–1897
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Mathew Gilliland
1788–1861
Richvale, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jane Cluggage
1793–1859
Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr
1755–1826
Margaret Davis
1759–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1725–1789
Jennet M
1729–

Matthew Gilliland's Descendants

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Matthew (J) Gilliland (19 May 1849–11 February 1884) m. Anna (Martha) McElhone (3 October 1857–16 January 1926)
  1. 1. Irma (Belle) Gilliland 1882–1938 m. David (Oran Gearhart) Sr 1879–1945
    1. 1. Paul (Leo) Gearhart 1921–1975
    2. 2. David (Oran Gearhart) Jr 1917–1917
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betty" Grace) Gearhart 1912–2003 m. Lawrence (Edgar) Blaisdell 1909–1981 m. Elmer (Morris) Dunscomb 1915–2002
      1. 1. Judith (Louise) Blaisdell 1949–2011 m. Frederick (Lyle) Baumgartner 1949–2021
    4. 4. Charles (Foster) Gearhart 1903–1982 m. Georgia Fitzgerald 1906–1976
    5. 5. George (Warren) Gearhardt 1905–1954 m. Adele Brown 1909–
    6. 6. Annie (Martha Mc Elhone) Gearhart 1907–1984 m. Wilbur (Edward) Brantley 1910–1987
      1. 1. Robert (Ralph) Nearing 1928–2004 m. Emma (Mae) Crowe 1931–2015

Matthew Gilliland's Timeline

6 Records

1849
19 May 1849
Birth of Matthew J Gilliland in Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 11
Matthew J Gilliland resided here in Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Matthew J Gilliland resided here in Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Matthew J Gilliland resided here in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1884
11 February 1884
Age 35
Death of Matthew J Gilliland in Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1884
14 Feb 1884
Age 35
Matthew J Gilliland - Probate in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1849
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1884
    Event Place: Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1908 ; Index to Wills and Letters of Administration, 1787-1918; Author: Huntingdon County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1908 ; Index to Wills and Letters of Administration, 1787-1918; Author: Huntingdon County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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