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Robert Burns Gilliam 1916–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1916

Birth Location: Bakerfield, California

Death Date: 11 April 1959

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Joseph Gilliam

Mother: Jessie Durward

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Robert Burns Gilliam began in 1916 in Bakerfield, California. In 1920, Robert Burns Gilliam resided in Township 1, Kern, California, USA. In 1930, Robert Burns Gilliam resided in Township 1, Kern, California, USA. Robert Burns Gilliam passed away in 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Burns Gilliam began in 1916 in Bakerfield, California.
  • In 1920, Robert Burns Gilliam resided in Township 1, Kern, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Burns Gilliam resided in Township 1, Kern, California, USA.
  • Robert Burns Gilliam passed away in 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gilliam
1867–1951
Birth Location: California
JG
Jessie Durward
1877–1940
Birth Location: Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gilliam
1916–1959
Birth Place: Bakerfield, California
Parents
Joseph Jonathan Gilliam
1867–1951
California
Jessie Durward
1877–1940
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Alexander) Gilliam
1817–1886
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Julia (Ann) Chance
1824–1919
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Gilliam
1790–1867
Jeanette McDowell
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Gilliam
1768–1842
Sarah Israel
1763–1840
William Major
1741–1811

Robert Gilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1916
15 July 1916
Birth of Robert Burns Gilliam in Bakerfield, California
Bakerfield, California
1920
1920
Age 4
Robert Burns Gilliam resided here in Township 1, Kern, California, USA
Township 1, Kern, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Robert Burns Gilliam resided here in Township 1, Kern, California, USA
Township 1, Kern, California, USA
1959
11 April 1959
Age 43
Death of Robert Burns Gilliam in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1916
    Event Place: Bakerfield, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 1, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 78
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 1, Kern, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339856
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 1, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 1, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 1, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 1, Kern, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339856

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1959
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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