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William Alvaro Gilliam 1925–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1925

Birth Location: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1998

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: William Gilliam

Mother: Aggie Bolling

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1925, William Alvaro Gilliam entered the world in Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to William Irwin Gilliam And Aggie Bolling. In 1930, William Alvaro Gilliam resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Alvaro Gilliam resided in Kona, Letcher, Kentucky. William Alvaro Gilliam married Betty Lou Sturgill, and had children including William Edward Gilliam. William Alvaro Gilliam passed away in 1998 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, William Alvaro Gilliam entered the world in Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to William Irwin Gilliam And Aggie Bolling.
  • In 1930, William Alvaro Gilliam resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Alvaro Gilliam resided in Kona, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • William Alvaro Gilliam married Betty Lou Sturgill, and had children including William Edward Gilliam.
  • William Alvaro Gilliam passed away in 1998 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilliam
1886–1937
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Aggie Bolling
1897–1984
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
William Gilliam
1925–1998
Birth Place: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Irwin Gilliam
1886–1937
Wise County, Virginia
Aggie Bolling
1897–1984
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
David (M.) Gilliam
1853–1891
Russell County, Virginia
Sarah Addington
1857–1917
Wise County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ira Gilliam
1830–1894
Charles Addington
1821–1905
Elizabeth Kilgore
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

William Gilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1925
26 Jun 1925
Birth of William Alvaro Gilliam in Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
William Alvaro Gilliam resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William Alvaro Gilliam resided here in Kona, Letcher, Kentucky
Kona, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 15
William Alvaro Gilliam resided here in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
William Alvaro Gilliam resided here in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
1998
17 Aug 1998
Age 73
Death of William Alvaro Gilliam in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 279
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-24-5891; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kona, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 279

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-24-5891; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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