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Robert Alexander Gilliam 1817–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1817

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 November 1886

Death Location: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Jesse Gilliam

Mother: Jeanette McDowell

Spouse(s): Julia Chance

Children(s): John Gilliam, Robert Gilliam, Sarah Gilliam, George Gilliam, Albert Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam, Nettie Gilliam, Joseph Gilliam, Julia Gilliam

In 1817, Robert Alexander Gilliam entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jesse Israel Gilliam And Jeanette Jenny Mcdowell. Robert Alexander Gilliam married Julia Ann Chance, and had children including Albert Y Gilliam, George W Gilliam, John Andrew Gilliam, Joseph Jonathan Gilliam, Julia Angeline Gilliam, Nettie D Gilliam, Robert A Gilliam, Sarah Elvira Gilliam, Thomas J Gilliam. Robert Alexander Gilliam passed away in 1886 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Robert Alexander Gilliam entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jesse Israel Gilliam And Jeanette Jenny Mcdowell.
  • Robert Alexander Gilliam married Julia Ann Chance, and had children including Albert Y Gilliam, George W Gilliam, John Andrew Gilliam, Joseph Jonathan Gilliam, Julia Angeline Gilliam, Nettie D Gilliam, Robert A Gilliam, Sarah Elvira Gilliam, Thomas J Gilliam.
  • Robert Alexander Gilliam passed away in 1886 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Gilliam
1790–1867
Birth Location: Wilkes, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Jeanette McDowell
1792–1860
Birth Location: Baldwin, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Chance
1824–1919
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Gilliam
1848–1929
Birth Location: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
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Robert Gilliam
1853–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Sarah Gilliam
1856–1939
Birth Location: Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
SG
George Gilliam
1858–
Birth Location: California
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Albert Gilliam
1860–
Birth Location: California
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Thomas Gilliam
1862–
Birth Location: California
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Nettie Gilliam
1865–
Birth Location: California
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Joseph Gilliam
1867–1951
Birth Location: California
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Julia Gilliam
1853–1933
Birth Location: Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
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Robert Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gilliam
1817–1886
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Israel Gilliam
1790–1867
Wilkes, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Jeanette ('Jenny') McDowell
1792–1860
Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Epaphroditus Gilliam
1768–1842
James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Israel
1763–1840
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
William (McDowell) Major
1741–1811
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1740–1792
Elizabeth Murrell
1740–1830
Michael Sr
1736–1819
Sarah Graves
1738–1824
John McDowell
1724–1799
Agnes O'Neil
1716–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1720–1774
Mary Jarrett
1724–1791
Charles McDowell
1697–1754
Rachell Cathey
1690–1784

Robert Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Alexander) Gilliam (3 August 1817–7 November 1886) m. Julia (Ann) Chance (6 May 1824–13 March 1919)
  1. 1. John (Andrew) Gilliam 1848–1929
    1. 1. Jacob (Virgil) GILLIAM 1887–1926
      1. 1. Edna (Joyce) GILLIAM 1922–2010 m. Gordon (Arthur) Miller 1918–1998
  2. 2. Robert (A) Gilliam 1853– m. Ellen Gilliam 1855–
    1. 1. Martha (A (Mattie)) Gilliam 1885– m. Amos (O) Wineland 1880–
      1. 1. Athelia (Pearl) Wineland 1905–1943
      2. 2. Chauncey (Edward) Wineland 1913–1995 m. Faye (M) Donnlle 1917–
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Wineland 1908–1926
    2. 2. Elsie (P) Gilliam 1891–
  3. 3. Sarah (Elvira) Gilliam 1856–1939 m. Charles (John Edward) Taylor 1847–1914
    1. 1. Charles (G. R.) Taylor 1880–1927
    2. 2. Mabel (E) Taylor 1888–
    3. 3. Clyde (E) Taylor 1882–
    4. 4. Sarah (E M) Taylor 1885–
    5. 5. Nora (Ellen) Taylor 1887–
    6. 6. Myrna (J E) Taylor 1892–
    7. 7. Gordon (Eddy) Taylor 1896–
  4. 4. George (W) Gilliam 1858–
  5. 5. Albert (Y) Gilliam 1860–
  6. 6. Thomas (J) Gilliam 1862–
  7. 7. Nettie (D) Gilliam 1865–
  8. 8. Joseph (Jonathan) Gilliam 1867–1951 m. Jessie Durward 1877–1940
    1. 1. Robert (Burns) Gilliam 1916–1959
  9. 9. Julia (Angeline) Gilliam 1853–1933

Robert Gilliam's Timeline

10 Records

1817
3 August 1817
Birth of Robert Alexander Gilliam in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
1817
3 August 1817
Birth of Robert Alexander Gilliam in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
1841
1841
Age 24
Robert Alexander Gilliam was married in Clay Co, Missouri
Clay Co, Missouri
1849
1849
Age 32
Robert Alexander Gilliam resided here in No Township Listed, Polk County, OR
No Township Listed, Polk County, OR
1850
1850
Age 33
Robert Alexander Gilliam resided here in Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Robert Alexander Gilliam resided here in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
1878
1878
Age 61
Robert Alexander Gilliam resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Robert Alexander Gilliam resided here in Lynns Valley, Kern, California, USA
Lynns Valley, Kern, California, USA
1886
7 Nov 1886
Age 69
Death of Robert Alexander Gilliam in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
1886
7 November 1886
Age 69
Death of Robert Alexander Gilliam in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1817
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 43
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 16; FHL Roll Number: 976467
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynns Valley, Kern, California; Roll: 66; Page: 545D; Enumeration District: 017
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 263B; Family History Library Film: 545591
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Polk, Oregon Territory; Roll: 742; Page: 110B
    [6] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1817
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Clay Co, Missouri
    Record Source: California, Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Polk County, OR
    Record Source: Oregon, Compiled Census Index, 1841-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Polk, Oregon Territory; Roll: 742; Page: 110B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 263B; Family History Library Film: 545591

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 16; FHL Roll Number: 976467

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lynns Valley, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynns Valley, Kern, California; Roll: 66; Page: 545D; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 43
    [2] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1886
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
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