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William Irwin Gilliam 1886–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1886

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 05 Jan 1937

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Father: David Gilliam

Mother: Sarah Addington

Spouse(s): Aggie Bolling

Children(s): William Gilliam, George Gilliam, Rosa Gilliam, Jeanette Gilliam

William Irwin Gilliam was born in 1886 in Wise County, Virginia, the child of David M Gilliam And Sarah Addington. In 1900, William Irwin Gilliam resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. William Irwin Gilliam married Aggie Bolling, and had children including George Gilliam, Jeanette Elizabeth Gilliam, Rosa Pearl Gilliam, William Alvaro Gilliam. William Irwin Gilliam passed away in 1937 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • William Irwin Gilliam was born in 1886 in Wise County, Virginia, the child of David M Gilliam And Sarah Addington.
  • In 1900, William Irwin Gilliam resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • William Irwin Gilliam married Aggie Bolling, and had children including George Gilliam, Jeanette Elizabeth Gilliam, Rosa Pearl Gilliam, William Alvaro Gilliam.
  • William Irwin Gilliam passed away in 1937 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
William Gilliam
1886–1937
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
David M. Gilliam
1853–1891
Russell County, Virginia
Sarah Addington
1857–1917
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
Ira Gilliam
1830–1894
Scott County, Virginia
Charles (W.) Addington
1821–1905
Wise County, Virginia
Elizabeth Kilgore
1829–1898
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Raphael Kilgore
1773–1850
Nancy Gray
1775–1848

William Gilliam's Descendants

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William (Irwin) Gilliam (12 May 1886–05 Jan 1937) m. Aggie Bolling (09 Aug 1897–Jul 1984)
  1. 1. William (Alvaro) Gilliam 1925–1998
  2. 2. George Gilliam 1920–1948
  3. 3. Rosa (Pearl) Gilliam 1923–1994 m. James (Howard) Wampler 1925–1973
  4. 4. Jeanette (Elizabeth) Gilliam 1921–1977 m. Elbert (S. Flanary) Phipps 1915–1947

William Gilliam's Timeline

7 Records

1882
18 May 1882
Birth of William Irwin Gilliam in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1886
12 May 1886
Birth of William Irwin Gilliam in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 14
William Irwin Gilliam resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William Irwin Gilliam resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 34
William Irwin Gilliam resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Irwin Gilliam resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1937
05 Jan 1937
Age 51
Death of William Irwin Gilliam in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1882
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 170
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1886
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky

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