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Sarah Elvira Gilliam 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Polk, Oregon Territory, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1939

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Robert Gilliam

Mother: Julia Chance

Spouse(s): Charles Taylor

Children(s): Charles Taylor, Mabel Taylor, Clyde Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Nora Taylor, Myrna Taylor, Gordon Taylor

In 1856, Sarah Elvira Gilliam entered the world in Polk, Oregon Territory, USA, born to Robert Alexander Gilliam And Julia Ann Chance. In 1870, Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA. In 1880, Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided in Kernville, Kern, California, USA. Sarah Elvira Gilliam married Charles John Edward Taylor, and had children including Charles G R Taylor, Clyde E Taylor, Gordon Eddy Taylor, Mabel E Taylor, Myrna J E Taylor, Nora Ellen Taylor, Sarah E M Taylor. Sarah Elvira Gilliam passed away in 1939 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Sarah Elvira Gilliam entered the world in Polk, Oregon Territory, USA, born to Robert Alexander Gilliam And Julia Ann Chance.
  • In 1870, Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided in Kernville, Kern, California, USA.
  • Sarah Elvira Gilliam married Charles John Edward Taylor, and had children including Charles G R Taylor, Clyde E Taylor, Gordon Eddy Taylor, Mabel E Taylor, Myrna J E Taylor, Nora Ellen Taylor, Sarah E M Taylor.
  • Sarah Elvira Gilliam passed away in 1939 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gilliam
1817–1886
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
RG
Julia Chance
1824–1919
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
JC

Spouses(s)

Charles Taylor
1847–1914
Birth Location: England
CT

Children(s)

Charles Taylor
1880–1927
Birth Location: California, United States of America
CT
Mabel Taylor
1888–
Birth Location: California
MT
Clyde Taylor
1882–
Birth Location: Weldon, Calif
CT
Sarah Taylor
1885–
Birth Location: California, USA
ST
Nora Taylor
1887–
Birth Location: California, USA
NT
Myrna Taylor
1892–
Birth Location: California, USA
MT
Gordon Taylor
1896–
Birth Location: Kern County, California, USA
GT

Sarah Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gilliam
1856–1939
Birth Place: Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
Jesse (Israel) Gilliam
1790–1867
Wilkes, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Jeanette ('Jenny') McDowell
1792–1860
Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Gilliam
1768–1842
Sarah Israel
1763–1840
William Major
1741–1811
2nd-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

Sarah Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elvira) Gilliam (20 Mar 1856–26 Apr 1939) m. Charles (John Edward) Taylor (Oct 1847–3 January 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–

Sarah Gilliam's Timeline

7 Records

1856
20 Mar 1856
Birth of Sarah Elvira Gilliam in Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided here in Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
Tule River, Tulare, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided here in Kernville, Kern, California, USA
Kernville, Kern, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided here in Long Beach Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Sarah Elvira Gilliam resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1939
26 Apr 1939
Age 83
Death of Sarah Elvira Gilliam in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Polk, Oregon Territory, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1123; FHL microfilm: 2339865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kernville, Kern, California; Roll: 66; Page: 538C; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tule River, Tulare, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 264A; Family History Library Film: 545591
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240091
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Beach Ward 4, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374098
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 264A; Family History Library Film: 545591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kernville, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kernville, Kern, California; Roll: 66; Page: 538C; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Beach Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Beach Ward 4, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1123; FHL microfilm: 2339865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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