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Octavia E Gilliam 1872–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1872

Birth Location: Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1965

Death Location: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA

Father: James Gilliam

Mother: Florence Russell

Spouse(s): Harvey Ford

Children(s): Luther Ford, Laura Ford, James Ford, Leta Ford, Bertha Ford, Bryant Ford, Robert Ford

In 1872, Octavia E Gilliam entered the world in Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA, born to James Knox Polk Gilliam And Florence May Russell. Octavia E Gilliam married Harvey Carrier Ford, and had children including Bertha Lee Ford, Bryant Gary Ford, James Claude Ford, Laura Clifford Ford, Leta Mae Ford, Luther Lawrence Ford, Robert Garland Ford. Octavia E Gilliam passed away in 1965 in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Octavia E Gilliam entered the world in Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA, born to James Knox Polk Gilliam And Florence May Russell.
  • Octavia E Gilliam married Harvey Carrier Ford, and had children including Bertha Lee Ford, Bryant Gary Ford, James Claude Ford, Laura Clifford Ford, Leta Mae Ford, Luther Lawrence Ford, Robert Garland Ford.
  • Octavia E Gilliam passed away in 1965 in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gilliam
1845–1908
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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Florence Russell
1850–1943
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harvey Ford
1867–1950
Birth Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
HF

Children(s)

Luther Ford
1897–1991
Birth Location: Gregg County, Texas
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Laura Ford
1908–1984
Birth Location: Texas
LF
James Ford
1910–1986
Birth Location: Gladewater, Gregg, TX
JF
Leta Ford
1892–1912
Birth Location: Texas
LF
Bertha Ford
1895–1986
Birth Location: Texas
BF
Bryant Ford
1900–1983
Birth Location: Gregg County, Texas
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Robert Ford
1905–1948
Birth Location: Gladewater, Texas
RF

Octavia Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Gilliam
1872–1965
Birth Place: Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA
Parents
James Knox (Polk) Gilliam
1845–1908
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Florence (May) Russell
1850–1943
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Allen (G.) Gilliam
1816–1885
Franklin, Tennessee, United States,
Louise (Margaret Garrett) +
1817–1874
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Thomas (Ballard) Russell
1796–1868
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hilliard
1806–1879
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1770–1840
Sarah Gilliam
1762–1832
Hosea Garrett
1782–1827
Frances wife)
1785–1877
William Russell
1775–1843
Mary Ballard
1780–1850
Armistead Hilliard
1768–1818
Elizabeth Williams
1770–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel War
1729–1800
Edward II
1733–1794
Mary Johnson
1746–1820
David Russell
1749–1815
Olive Leavel
1761–1794
Thomas Ballard
1751–1843
*Elizabeth Graham
1758–1782
Micajah Hilliard
1742–1772
*Mary Bartlett
1746–
*Nimrod Williams
1740–1790

Octavia Gilliam's Descendants

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Octavia (E) Gilliam (9 Aug 1872–27 Jan 1965) m. Harvey (Carrier) Ford (11 Dec 1867–27 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Luther (Lawrence) Ford 1897–1991 m. Annie (Mozelle Jeanette) Merrett 1902–1990
    1. 1. James (Luther) Ford 1924–1973 m. Freda (Juanita) Bedford 1926–1990
    2. 2. Eva (Marie) Ford 1920–2010 m. Dixie (Alden) Simmons 1919–1977
    3. 3. Martha (Wynelle) Ford 1933–2007 m. Hugh (Franklin) Sobey 1929–2010
  2. 2. Laura (Clifford) Ford 1908–1984
  3. 3. James (Claude) Ford 1910–1986
  4. 4. Leta (Mae) Ford 1892–1912
  5. 5. Bertha (Lee) Ford 1895–1986
  6. 6. Bryant (Gary) Ford 1900–1983
  7. 7. Robert (Garland) Ford 1905–1948

Octavia Gilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1872
9 Aug 1872
Birth of Octavia E Gilliam in Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA
1965
27 Jan 1965
Age 93
Death of Octavia E Gilliam in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
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