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Thomas Edward Gilliam 1894–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1966

Death Location: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Houston Gilliam

Mother: Martha Rollins

Spouse(s): Clara Dunn

Children(s): Marion Gilliam, Billy Gilliam, Jimmy Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam, Doris Gilliam

The story of Thomas Edward Gilliam began in 1894 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Thomas Edward Gilliam resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Thomas Edward Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Edward Gilliam married Clara Mae Dunn, and had children including Billy Dale Gilliam, Doris C Gilliam, Jimmy Frill Gilliam, Marion Francis Gilliam, Thomas H Gilliam. Thomas Edward Gilliam passed away in 1966 in Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Edward Gilliam began in 1894 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Edward Gilliam resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Edward Gilliam resided in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Edward Gilliam married Clara Mae Dunn, and had children including Billy Dale Gilliam, Doris C Gilliam, Jimmy Frill Gilliam, Marion Francis Gilliam, Thomas H Gilliam.
  • Thomas Edward Gilliam passed away in 1966 in Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Houston Gilliam
1836–1915
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Rollins
1861–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Clara Dunn
1899–1991
Birth Location: Bon Air, White, Tennessee, USA
CD

Children(s)

Marion Gilliam
1917–1996
Birth Location: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
MG
Billy Gilliam
1932–2014
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
BG
Jimmy Gilliam
1934–1998
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
JG
Thomas Gilliam
1924–1962
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Doris Gilliam
1920–2012
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DG

Thomas Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gilliam
1894–1966
Birth Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Houston Lynn Gilliam
1836–1915
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane "Mattie") Rollins
1861–1957
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Roark
1798–1875
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gilliam
1765–1840
Sarah Smith
1767–
William Sr
1766–1832
Catherine Garrett
1779–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Gilliam
1722–1816
Sarah Mcgee
1739–1810
John Smith
1742–1814
Sarah Snyder
1751–1823
John Roark
1735–1800
? Russel
1740–
Henry Garrett
1755–1795
Sarah Drummond
1760–1792

Thomas Gilliam's Descendants

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Thomas (Edward) Gilliam (22 Sep 1894–13 Aug 1966) m. Clara (Mae) Dunn (25 Jul 1899–25 Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Marion (Francis) Gilliam 1917–1996
  2. 2. Billy (Dale) Gilliam 1932–2014 m. Shelby (Jean) Braden 1937–2011
  3. 3. Jimmy (Frill) Gilliam 1934–1998 m. Claudette Lewis 1937–2002
  4. 4. Thomas (H) Gilliam 1924–1962
  5. 5. Doris (C) Gilliam 1920–2012

Thomas Gilliam's Timeline

7 Records

1894
22 Sep 1894
Birth of Thomas Edward Gilliam in Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Thomas Edward Gilliam resided here in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Thomas Edward Gilliam resided here in Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Thomas Edward Gilliam resided here in Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Thomas Edward Gilliam resided here in District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Thomas Edward Gilliam resided here in Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1966
13 Aug 1966
Age 72
Death of Thomas Edward Gilliam in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-14-3226; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastland, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, White, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342019
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: White; Roll: 1877748
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375525
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375525

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastland, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastland, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, White, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lake City, Anderson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: White; Roll: 1877748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-14-3226; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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