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William Franklin Gilliam 1857–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1857

Birth Location: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 Aug 1955

Death Location: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaiah Gilliam

Mother: Nancy Adkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hay

Children(s): Charles. Gilliam, Mary Gilliam, Herbert Gilliam, Albert Gilliam, James Gilliam, Francis Gilliam, Felix Gilliam, Alonzo Gilliam

The story of William Franklin Gilliam began in 1857 in Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Franklin Gilliam resided in Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky. In 1910, William Franklin Gilliam resided in Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky. William Franklin Gilliam married Elizabeth Jane Hay, and had children including Albert Gilliam, Alonzo Gilliam, Charles Gilliam, Felix Gilliam, Francis Marion Gilliam, Herbert Gilliam, James Franklin Gilliam, Mary E Gilliam. William Franklin Gilliam passed away in 1955 in Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Gilliam began in 1857 in Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Gilliam resided in Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Gilliam resided in Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • William Franklin Gilliam married Elizabeth Jane Hay, and had children including Albert Gilliam, Alonzo Gilliam, Charles Gilliam, Felix Gilliam, Francis Marion Gilliam, Herbert Gilliam, James Franklin Gilliam, Mary E Gilliam.
  • William Franklin Gilliam passed away in 1955 in Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
William Gilliam
1857–1955
Birth Place: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Isaiah Gilliam
1815–1899
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Adkins
1825–1886
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Howard (Milton Adkins) *
1795–1888
Virginia
Mary (Ann Coleman) *
1798–1856
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel *
1756–1856
Rachel *
1764–1840
Peter *
1772–1852
Charlotte *
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1717–1790
Mary *
1734–1784
Peter *
1740–1808
Abigail *
1740–1808
Nelson *
1740–1793
Elizabeth *.
1740–

William Gilliam's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Gilliam (25 July 1857–07 Aug 1955) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hay (30 Sep 1860–26 Jun 1946)
  1. 1. Charles. Gilliam 1891–
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Gilliam 1894–
  3. 3. Herbert Gilliam 1897–1985 m. Dovie Keeton 1910–1936 m. Gracie Sparks 1899–1928 m. Edna (Fay) Patrick 1922–2008
    1. 1. Olgie Gilliam 1920–2010 m. Wanda (A.) Phillips 1926–2007
    2. 2. Oval Gilliam 1922–2006
    3. 3. James (W.) Gilliam 1923–
    4. 4. Lora Gilliam 1927–2018 m. Roger (C.) Lyon 1914–1995
    5. 5. Ethel (Jane) Gilliam 1932–1998 m. Ralph (Earl) Pittman 1914–1996
  4. 4. Albert Gilliam 1880–1973
  5. 5. James (Franklin) Gilliam 1882–1963 m. Sarilda (Jane) Ison 1883–1968
  6. 6. Francis (Marion) Gilliam 1885–1984
  7. 7. Felix Gilliam 1888–
  8. 8. Alonzo Gilliam 1902–2004

William Gilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1857
25 July 1857
Birth of William Franklin Gilliam in Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William Franklin Gilliam resided here in Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 53
William Franklin Gilliam resided here in Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 63
William Franklin Gilliam resided here in Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 83
William Franklin Gilliam resided here in Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1955
07 Aug 1955
Age 98
Death of William Franklin Gilliam in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1857
    Event Place: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1300; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-5.
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118906; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240518.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374486.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118906; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240518.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374486.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1300; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-5.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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