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William Albert Gilliland 1851–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1851

Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama

Death Date: Mar 1936

Death Location: Boaz, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Hiram Gilliland

Mother: Sarah Ð

Spouse(s): Winnie -

Children(s): Lena Gillilan, Floyd Gillilan, Leonard Gillilan, Loyd Gillilan, Andrew Gillilan, Liza Bowen, James -, Samual Gillilan, Edward Gilhland

In 1851, William Albert Gilliland entered the world in St Clair County, Alabama, born to Hiram Jackson Gilliland And Sarah Amanda Webb. In 1860, William Albert Gilliland resided in Township 12 Range 3 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William Albert Gilliland resided in Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama, USA. William Albert Gilliland married Winnie E Gillilan, and had children including Andrew Dolphus Gillilan, Edward H Gilhland, Floyd Gillilan, James Dozier Gillilan, Lena Gillilan, Leonard Thomas Gillilan, Liza Bowen, Loyd Crump Gillilan, Samual F Gillilan. William Albert Gilliland passed away in 1936 in Boaz, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Albert Gilliland entered the world in St Clair County, Alabama, born to Hiram Jackson Gilliland And Sarah Amanda Webb.
  • In 1860, William Albert Gilliland resided in Township 12 Range 3 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William Albert Gilliland resided in Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • William Albert Gilliland married Winnie E Gillilan, and had children including Andrew Dolphus Gillilan, Edward H Gilhland, Floyd Gillilan, James Dozier Gillilan, Lena Gillilan, Leonard Thomas Gillilan, Liza Bowen, Loyd Crump Gillilan, Samual F Gillilan.
  • William Albert Gilliland passed away in 1936 in Boaz, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilliland's Ancestors

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William Gilliland
1851–1936
Birth Place: St Clair County, Alabama
Parents
Hiram Jackson Gilliland
1828–1864
Alabama
Sarah (Amanda Webb) Ð
1835–1855
Etowah County, Alabama
Grandparents
John (H Gilliland) -
1797–1857
North Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth Brasill) -
1800–1862
South Carolina
John (Marshall Webb) ⬥Ð
1795–1861
North Carolina
Jane (Quinn) ⬥Ð
1805–1879
Fort Mill, York, SC
Great-Grandparents
Captain Webb
1753–1801
Mary Lacy
1761–1824
John ◇
1765–1845
Elizabeth ◇
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh ◇
1723–1798
Margaret ◇
1730–

William Gilliland's Descendants

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William (Albert) Gilliland (May 1851–Mar 1936) m. Winnie (E Gillilan) - (Jul 1851–Oct 1919)
  1. 1. Lena Gillilan 1882–1970
  2. 2. Floyd Gillilan 1886–1926
  3. 3. Leonard (Thomas) Gillilan 1890–1969
  4. 4. Loyd (Crump) Gillilan 1886–1974
  5. 5. Andrew (Dolphus) Gillilan 1875–1956
  6. 6. Liza Bowen 1883–1960
  7. 7. James (Dozier Gillilan) - 1870–1948
  8. 8. Samual (F) Gillilan 1872–1947
  9. 9. Edward (H.) Gilhland 1879–

William Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1851
May 1851
Birth of William Albert Gilliland in St Clair County, Alabama
St Clair County, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 9
William Albert Gilliland resided here in Township 12 Range 3 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Township 12 Range 3 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William Albert Gilliland resided here in Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1936
Mar 1936
Age 85
Death of William Albert Gilliland in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1851
    Event Place: St Clair County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 3 East, St Clair, Alabama; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 803023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 3 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 3 East, St Clair, Alabama; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 803023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1936
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boaz, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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