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Rebecca Gilliland 1824–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1824

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: April 1861

Death Location: Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elijah Gilliland

Mother: Sallie Jane

Spouse(s): Andrew *

Children(s): Isaac Simmons, Charles *, Mary Simmons

Rebecca Gilliland was born in 1824 in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Elijah Gilliland And Sallie Or Jane. In 1850, Rebecca Gilliland resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Gilliland resided in Regiment 5, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, . Rebecca Gilliland married Andrew Jesse Simmons, and had children including Charles Amos Simmons, Isaac Harlin Simmons, Mary A Simmons. Rebecca Gilliland passed away in 1861 in Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Gilliland was born in 1824 in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Elijah Gilliland And Sallie Or Jane.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Gilliland resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Gilliland resided in Regiment 5, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, .
  • Rebecca Gilliland married Andrew Jesse Simmons, and had children including Charles Amos Simmons, Isaac Harlin Simmons, Mary A Simmons.
  • Rebecca Gilliland passed away in 1861 in Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Gilliland
1795–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sallie Jane
1800–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SJ

Spouses(s)

Andrew *
1815–1878
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
A*

Children(s)

Isaac Simmons
1847–1920
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Charles *
1845–1890
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
C*
Mary Simmons
1854–
Birth Location: Pickens Co.,SC
MS

Rebecca Gilliland's Ancestors

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Rebecca Gilliland
1824–1861
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Gilliland
1795–1860
South Carolina
Sallie (or) Jane
1800–
South Carolina
Grandparents
David Gilliland
1755–1827
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary L.
1750–1809
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Gilliland's Descendants

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Rebecca Gilliland (6 August 1824–April 1861) m. Andrew (Jesse Simmons) * (June 1815–11 Sep 1878)
  1. 1. Isaac (Harlin) Simmons 1847–1920 m. Nancy Medlin 1844–1916
    1. 1. Jonah (Lonzo) Simmons 1877–1949
    2. 2. Amos (Arthur) Simmons 1880–1963
    3. 3. Silas Simmons 1878–1973 m. Frances (Cansadia) Youngblood 1890–1973
      1. 1. Alice (Simmons) * 1924–1994 m. Homer (Henry) Chapman 1928–1986
        1. 1. Billy (Gene) Chapman 1949–2009
      2. 2. Nannie Simmons 1921–
      3. 3. Lydia Simmons 1935–2015
      4. 4. Edna Simmons 1912–2002
      5. 5. Bruce Simmons 1914–2007
      6. 6. Ray Simmons 1918–1999
      7. 7. Lois Simmons 1909–2002
    4. 4. Mary (Vashti) Simmons –1951 m. William (Bennet Fendley) * 1876–1937
      1. 1. Ethel (Fendley) * 1911–1975 m. Francis (DeForest) Whitt 1916–2007
        1. 1. Donald (Francis Whitt) * 1942–2006
        2. 2. Dorothy (Elaine Whitt) * –2005
      2. 2. J (Eldon) Fendley 1896–1938 m. Essie Lockaby 1901–1979
        1. 1. Leo Finley 1925–2011
        2. 2. Amos (Elton) Fendley 1920–1968 m. Christine Dyer 1923–1999
        3. 3. Cleo Finley 1925–2000
        4. 4. Mary (W. Fendley) Finley 1918–2002
        5. 5. Shirley (Ann) Finley 1936–2015
        6. 6. William (Charles) Finley 1931–1989
        7. 7. Lillie (Mae) Finley 1922–2005
      3. 3. Amos (Oscar Finley) * 1897–1948 m. Pearl Williams 1895–1929
        1. 1. Floyd Finley 1925–2002 m. Lurline (Virginia) Nichols 1914–2011
        2. 2. William (Alvin Finley (Fendley)) * 1926–2006 m. Virginia (Evelyn) Stegall 1929–2006
      4. 4. Dewey (A.) Finley 1900–1970 m. Mallie (C) Williams 1906–1987
        1. 1. Carlos Finley 1925–
      5. 5. Geneva Finley 1903–1990
      6. 6. Devo Finley 1904–1979 m. Myrtie Tumlin 1907–1979
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann Finley) Couch 1942–2002
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Finley 1933–1999 m. Albert (S) Boggs 1927–2013
        3. 3. Jimmy (D) Finley 1948–1948
        4. 4. Carl ("Bobbie" Finley -) Mitchell 1940–2012
        5. 5. Margaret (Lucille) Finley 1931–1947
      7. 7. Ella (Mae Finley) Fendley 1912–1982
      8. 8. William (Elmer Finley) Fendley 1915–1999 m. Lois Corbin 1914–1977 m. Mattie (Lou) Lockaby 1918–1985
        1. 1. Evelyn (Finley) Fendley 1939–2002
    5. 5. Martha (Melissa Simmons) * 1869–1932 m. Joseph (Arthur) Holder 1868–1944
      1. 1. Ina (Artiemissa Holder Robinson) * 1892–1940 m. William (Berry Robinson) "Willie" 1884–1975
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mae) Robinson 1915–2005
        2. 2. Bessie (Florine) Robinson 1910–1998
        3. 3. Joseph (Dean) Robinson 1913–1990
        4. 4. Pearl (Wilson) Robinson 1918–1995
        5. 5. Paul (Tillman) Robinson 1918–2010
        6. 6. Willis ("Shorty" Wilson Robinson) * 1923–2000 m. Mattie (G) Robinson 1924–
      2. 2. Essie (A) Holder 1894–
      3. 3. Lena Holder 1900–
      4. 4. Lillian (M) Holder 1901–
    6. 6. Joseph (Delonus) Simmons 1870–1950
    7. 7. Texana (Eveline) Simmons 1874–1945 m. James (Salter) Finley 1873–1947
      1. 1. Annie (Asadora) Finley 1917–1999 m. Walter (Davis) Rackley 1911–1978
        1. 1. Walter (Donnie) Rackley 1939–1999
        2. 2. Carolyn (Teresa) Rackley 1941–2004
        3. 3. Palmer (William) Rackley 1935–2009
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Rackley 1951–2016
        5. 5. Larry (Allen) Rackley 1943–2009
        6. 6. Marion Rackley 1938–1938
      2. 2. Delonus (Elbert Finley) Sr. 1894–1952 m. Norma (C) Stephens 1902–1984
        1. 1. Edna (Ruth) Finley 1920–2004 m. Julius (Randolph) Cater 1915–1995
        2. 2. Ressie Finley 1923–1994
        3. 3. Delonus (Elbert Finley) Jr. 1930–1987 m. Mary (Alice) Hudson 1928–2003
        4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Finley 1925–2013
      3. 3. Rudolph (Garvin) Finley 1906–1989
      4. 4. Virginia Finley 1909–1986
      5. 5. Mae Finley 1912–1980
      6. 6. Raymond (Roy) Finley 1900–1964
      7. 7. Leola Finley 1903–1991
      8. 8. Virsa (Rebecca) Finley 1914–1993 m. Curnel (Blease) Waldrop 1914–1969
        1. 1. Harold (Wayne) Waldrop 1939–2005 m. Linda (Faye Whitmire) Waldrop 1941–2023
        2. 2. Rebecca Waldrop 1938–1999 m. William (Tillman) Garrett 1932–1999
      9. 9. Leondous (Elmer) Finley 1896–1982
      10. 10. Raymond Finley 1920–1983
      11. 11. Thomas (Blane) FINLEY 1898–1975
  2. 2. Charles (Amos Simmons) * 1845–1890 m. Bethia ((aka Bertie)) Howard 1847–1924
    1. 1. Marshall (L Simmons) * 1870–1953 m. Mary Loftis 1868–1953 m. Nancy (Roland) Holder 1869–1919 m. Lizzie Ellenburg 1869–
      1. 1. Cammie (May) Simmons 1907–
      2. 2. Ida (Nancy) Simmons 1891–1967
      3. 3. Clarence (Orr Simmons) * 1895–1950 m. Julie (Lee) Durham 1895–1972
        1. 1. Fred (Joseph Simmons) * 1929–2000 m. Lola (Emojean) Williams 1932–2003
        2. 2. Leila (Lee) Simmons 1915–1995
        3. 3. James (Clyde) Simmons 1917–1986
        4. 4. Lillie (Elnora) Simmons 1920–2008
        5. 5. Clarence (Edward) Simmons 1921–1944
        6. 6. Lloyd (Henry) Simmons 1923–1983
        7. 7. George (Guy) Simmons 1925–1982
        8. 8. Robert (Claude) Simmons 1932–1991
        9. 9. Clifton (Larry) Simmons 1935–1979
    2. 2. Andrew (Mason) Simmons 1873–1943
    3. 3. Dora Simmons 1874–1953
    4. 4. Orville Simmons 1876–1908
    5. 5. Marvel (N) Simmons 1878–1928
    6. 6. Sara (Ada) Simmons 1884–1968 m. Samuel (Davis "Sam") Chapman 1889–1956
      1. 1. Eunice (Othera) Chapman 1916–1983
      2. 2. Rethal Chapman 1917–2000
    7. 7. Lanorah Simons 1880–
    8. 8. Nora (L) Simmons 1885–
  3. 3. Mary (A) Simmons 1854–

Rebecca Gilliland's Timeline

5 Records

1824
6 August 1824
Birth of Rebecca Gilliland in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 26
Rebecca Gilliland resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Rebecca Gilliland resided here in Regiment 5, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1861
April 1861
Age 37
Death of Rebecca Gilliland in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 46
Rebecca Gilliland resided here in Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1824
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 420A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 420A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1861
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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