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Samuel Thompson Gilliam 1828–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1828

Birth Location: Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 17 September 1908

Death Location: Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Father: Jesse Gilliam

Mother: Jeanette McDowell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lewis

Children(s): Samuel Gilliam, Ewell Gilliam, Alice Gilliam, Alexander Gilliam, Ida Gilliam, Adelia Morgan, Emma Gilliam, Vanga ?, Delia Headricks, Hattie Gillam

In 1828, Samuel Thompson Gilliam entered the world in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Jesse Israel Gilliam And Jeanette Jenny Mcdowell. In 1870, Samuel Thompson Gilliam resided in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA. Samuel Thompson Gilliam married Elizabeth L Lewis, and had children including Adelia J Morgan, Alexander Sweeney Gilliam, Alice Louise Gilliam, Delia Headricks, Emma Jane Gilliam, Ewell Ashby Gilliam, Hattie Gillam, Ida J E Gilliam, Samuel Miles Gilliam, Vanga Gregory. Samuel Thompson Gilliam passed away in 1908 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Samuel Thompson Gilliam entered the world in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Jesse Israel Gilliam And Jeanette Jenny Mcdowell.
  • In 1870, Samuel Thompson Gilliam resided in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA.
  • Samuel Thompson Gilliam married Elizabeth L Lewis, and had children including Adelia J Morgan, Alexander Sweeney Gilliam, Alice Louise Gilliam, Delia Headricks, Emma Jane Gilliam, Ewell Ashby Gilliam, Hattie Gillam, Ida J E Gilliam, Samuel Miles Gilliam, Vanga Gregory.
  • Samuel Thompson Gilliam passed away in 1908 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, 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
JM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lewis
1832–1906
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Samuel Gilliam
1854–1912
Birth Location: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
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Ewell Gilliam
1863–1934
Birth Location: Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America
EG
Alice Gilliam
1870–1943
Birth Location: Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America
AG
Alexander Gilliam
1856–1929
Birth Location: Oregon, United States of America
AG
Ida Gilliam
1867–1892
Birth Location: Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America
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Adelia Morgan
1861–1923
Birth Location: California, United States of America
AM
Emma Gilliam
1858–1917
Birth Location: California
EG
Vanga ?
1895–
Birth Location: California
V?
Delia Headricks
1878–
Birth Location: California
DH
Hattie Gillam
1869–
Birth Location: California
HG

Samuel Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gilliam
1828–1908
Birth Place: Clay County, Missouri, 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

Samuel Gilliam's Descendants

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Samuel (Thompson) Gilliam (21 February 1828–17 September 1908) m. Elizabeth (L) Lewis (20 April 1832–19 March 1906)
  1. 1. Samuel (Miles) Gilliam 1854–1912
  2. 2. Ewell (Ashby) Gilliam 1863–1934
  3. 3. Alice (Louise) Gilliam 1870–1943
  4. 4. Alexander (Sweeney) Gilliam 1856–1929
  5. 5. Ida (J. E.) Gilliam 1867–1892
  6. 6. Adelia (J.) Morgan 1861–1923
  7. 7. Emma (Jane) Gilliam 1858–1917 m. Arthur Crowley 1859–
    1. 1. Elsie (E) Crowley 1888–
    2. 2. Alice (Crowley) Jackson 1894–
    3. 3. Arthur (L) Crowley 1897–
    4. 4. Ruby (Louise) Crowley 1899–
    5. 5. Nadine Crowley 1901–1977
  8. 8. Vanga (Gregory) ? 1895–
  9. 9. Delia Headricks 1878–
  10. 10. Hattie Gillam 1869–

Samuel Gilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1828
21 February 1828
Birth of Samuel Thompson Gilliam in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
1852
27 Dec 1852
Age 24
Samuel Thompson Gilliam was married in Dallas, Oregon
Dallas, Oregon
1870
1870
Age 42
Samuel Thompson Gilliam resided here in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Samuel Thompson Gilliam resided here in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Samuel Thompson Gilliam resided here in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
1908
17 September 1908
Age 80
Death of Samuel Thompson Gilliam in Visalia, Tulare County, California, United States of America
Visalia, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1828
    Event Place: Clay County, Missouri, 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] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Roll: 85; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 268B; Family History Library Film: 545591
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240115
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Dallas, Oregon
    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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240115

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 268B; Family History Library Film: 545591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Roll: 85; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1908
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare County, California, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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