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William Luther Gilliam 1845–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec. 25 1845

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: April 13 1927

Death Location: Wilson Oklahoma

Father: William Gilliam

Mother: Sarah Cooley

Spouse(s): Jane Vickery

Children(s): Jewel Gilliam, Emma Gilliam, Benjamin Gilliam, Comer Gilliam, Hershell Gilliam, Kennie Gilliam

In 1845, William Luther Gilliam entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Luther Gilliam And Sarah A Cooley. In 1900, William Luther Gilliam resided in Elk Township (south half), Washita, Oklahoma Terri. In 1910, William Luther Gilliam resided in King, Stephens, Oklahoma. William Luther Gilliam married Jane Savanah Vickery, and had children including Benjamin L Gilliam, Comer L Gilliam, Emma Gilliam, Hershell L Gilliam, Jewel Ann Gilliam, Kennie Tuntsal Gilliam. William Luther Gilliam passed away in 1927 in Wilson Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Luther Gilliam entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Luther Gilliam And Sarah A Cooley.
  • In 1900, William Luther Gilliam resided in Elk Township (south half), Washita, Oklahoma Terri.
  • In 1910, William Luther Gilliam resided in King, Stephens, Oklahoma.
  • William Luther Gilliam married Jane Savanah Vickery, and had children including Benjamin L Gilliam, Comer L Gilliam, Emma Gilliam, Hershell L Gilliam, Jewel Ann Gilliam, Kennie Tuntsal Gilliam.
  • William Luther Gilliam passed away in 1927 in Wilson Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

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William Gilliam's Ancestors

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William Gilliam
1845–1927
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Luther Gilliam
1812–1872
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (A.) Cooley
1822–1905
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilliam's Descendants

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William (Luther) Gilliam (Dec. 25 1845–April 13 1927) m. Jane (Savanah) Vickery (Nov. 24 1859–Dec. 16 1936)
  1. 1. Jewel (Ann) Gilliam 1898–1991 m. Seymour (Cunningham) Jackson 1893–1960
    1. 1. H (L) Jackson 1920–
    2. 2. Jiles Jackson 1917–
    3. 3. Doyle (Keith) Jackson 1923–1945
    4. 4. Ura (Carl) Jackson 1914–2000 m. Mae (Mollie) Hall 1916–2006
  2. 2. Emma Gilliam 1881–
  3. 3. Benjamin (L) Gilliam 1883–
  4. 4. Comer (L) Gilliam 1887–
  5. 5. Hershell (L) Gilliam 1893–
  6. 6. Kennie (Tuntsal) Gilliam 1895–1985

William Gilliam's Timeline

5 Records

1845
Dec. 25 1845
Birth of William Luther Gilliam in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Luther Gilliam resided here in Elk Township (south half), Washita, Oklahoma Territory
Elk Township (south half), Washita, Oklahoma Territory
1910
1910
Age 65
William Luther Gilliam resided here in King, Stephens, Oklahoma
King, Stephens, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 75
William Luther Gilliam resided here in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma
1927
April 13 1927
Age 82
Death of William Luther Gilliam in Wilson Oklahoma
Wilson Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec. 25 1845
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: King, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Township (south half), Washita, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: King, Stephens, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: King, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 13 1927
    Event Place: Wilson Oklahoma

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