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Unity Gilliam 1811–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1811

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1865

Death Location: Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jesse Gilliam

Mother: Jeanette McDowell

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Jesse Smith, Rebecca Smith, Lafayette Smith, William Smith

Unity Gilliam was born in 1811 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Jesse Israel Gilliam And Jeanette Jenny Mcdowell. In 1850, Unity Gilliam resided in District 28, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Unity Gilliam resided in Camden, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. Unity Gilliam married John M Smith, and had children including Jesse Anderson Smith, Lafayette W Smith, Rebecca Smith, Robert S Smith, William Jackson Smith. Unity Gilliam passed away in 1865 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Unity Gilliam was born in 1811 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Jesse Israel Gilliam And Jeanette Jenny Mcdowell.
  • In 1850, Unity Gilliam resided in District 28, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Unity Gilliam resided in Camden, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • Unity Gilliam married John M Smith, and had children including Jesse Anderson Smith, Lafayette W Smith, Rebecca Smith, Robert S Smith, William Jackson Smith.
  • Unity Gilliam passed away in 1865 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, 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)

John Smith
1809–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Jesse Smith
1836–1910
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
JS
Rebecca Smith
1841–1856
Birth Location: –
RS
Lafayette Smith
1854–1879
Birth Location: –
LS
William Smith
1832–1911
Birth Location: Clay, DeKalb County, Missouri, USA
WS

Unity Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Unity Gilliam
1811–1865
Birth Place: Tennessee, 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

Unity Gilliam's Descendants

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Unity Gilliam (14 July 1811–14 April 1865) m. John (M.) Smith (7 December 1809–9 October 1880)
  1. 1. Jesse (Anderson) Smith 1836–1910
  2. 2. Rebecca Smith 1841–1856
  3. 3. Lafayette (W.) Smith 1854–1879
  4. 4. William (Jackson) Smith 1832–1911 m. Deborah (Day) Smith 1831–1916
    1. 1. Martha (Adeline) Smith 1860–1909 m. James (Warren) Hobbs 1855–1946
      1. 1. Myrtle (Irene) Hobbs 1892–1974
        1. 1. Lucille (Irene) Colclazier 1910–1988 m. Lloyd (Marvin) Colclazier 1905–1982
        2. 2. Helen (Marie) Davis 1916–2001
      2. 2. Hiram Hobbs 1880–
      3. 3. Newton (J) Hobbs 1884–
      4. 4. Herman (H) Hobbs 1887–
      5. 5. Cora (Della) Hobbs 1893–1958
    2. 2. Lester (Bird) Smith 1865–1935
    3. 3. Jesse (Thompson) Smith 1868–1925
    4. 4. Frank Smith 1858–
    5. 5. Jefferson Smith 1861–
    6. 6. William Smith 1867–
    7. 7. Dela Smith 1870–
    8. 8. Cora (Agnes) Smith 1874–1937 m. Edgar (Harris) Williams 1858–1959
      1. 1. Harold (Ray) Williams 1914–2006
      2. 2. Edgar (Smith) Williams 1904–1953
      3. 3. Irma Fortney 1905–1973
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Williams 1908–1993 m. Houston (M) Little 1911–
      5. 5. Gladys Williams 1910–1993
      6. 6. Horace (Howard) Williams 1916–2019
      7. 7. Paul Williams 1912–

Unity Gilliam's Timeline

5 Records

1811
14 July 1811
Birth of Unity Gilliam in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 39
Unity Gilliam resided here in District 28, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
District 28, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Unity Gilliam resided here in Camden, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Camden, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1865
9 October 1865
Age 54
Death of Unity Gilliam in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
1865
14 April 1865
Age 54
Death of Unity Gilliam in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1811
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Camden, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M653_618; Page: 580; Family History Library Film: 803618
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 422A; Image: 326
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 28, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 422A; Image: 326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Camden, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Camden, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M653_618; Page: 580; Family History Library Film: 803618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1865
    Event Place: Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1865
    Event Place: Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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