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Melissa Partilia Gilliland 1871–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1871

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 27 March 1907

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Spouse(s): William Gilliland

Children(s): Joel Gilliland, Abraham Gilliland, Malinda Johnson, Isaac Gilliland, John Gilliland, William Gilliland, Marcus Gilliland

The story of Melissa Partilia Gilliland began in 1871 in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America. Melissa Partilia Gilliland married William Bill Gilliland, and had children including Abraham Gilliland, Isaac Gilliland, James Gilliland, Joel Lewis Gilliland, John Sherman Gilliland, Malinda Johnson, Marcus H Gilliland, William Flynn Gilliland. Melissa Partilia Gilliland passed away in 1907 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • The story of Melissa Partilia Gilliland began in 1871 in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Melissa Partilia Gilliland married William Bill Gilliland, and had children including Abraham Gilliland, Isaac Gilliland, James Gilliland, Joel Lewis Gilliland, John Sherman Gilliland, Malinda Johnson, Marcus H Gilliland, William Flynn Gilliland.
  • Melissa Partilia Gilliland passed away in 1907 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Melissa Gilliland
1871–1907
Birth Place: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Melissa Gilliland's Descendants

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Melissa (Partilia) Gilliland (12 May 1871–27 March 1907) m. William ("Bill") Gilliland (4 Nov 1832–20 May 1895)
  1. 1. Joel (Lewis) Gilliland 1871–1955 m. Martha (Jane) Forrester 1874–1966
    1. 1. William (Bradford) Gilliland 1895–1965 m. Winnie (Elizabeth) Johnson 1897–1977
      1. 1. Albert (Clay Gilliland) Sr 1921–1972 m. Essie (Roe) Alexander 1927–1975
        1. 1. Raymond Gilliland 1950–2010
        2. 2. Albert (Clay Gilliland) Jr 1943–1972
      2. 2. James (Arlon) Gilliland 1924–1967
      3. 3. William (I.) Gilliland 1919–1991
      4. 4. Edgar (Eugene Gilliland) Sr 1928–1989
      5. 5. Trula (R.) Pope 1925–1975
      6. 6. Jessie (Ruble) Gilliland 1935–2008
  2. 2. Abraham Gilliland 1869–1920
  3. 3. Malinda Johnson 1860–1902
  4. 4. Isaac Gilliland 1855–1937
  5. 5. John (Sherman) Gilliland 1867–1910
  6. 6. William (Flynn) Gilliland 1858–1948
  7. 7. Marcus (H.) Gilliland 1856–1916

Melissa Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1871
12 May 1871
Birth of Melissa Partilia Gilliland in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
1907
27 March 1907
Age 36
Death of Melissa Partilia Gilliland in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1871
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1907
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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