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William David Gilliland 1854–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1916

Death Location: Roulison, Colorado, United States

Father: Silas Gilliland

Mother: Charlotte Simpson

Spouse(s): Rachael Stanfield, Jessie Dillmore

Children(s): Letcher Gilliland, Martha Gilliland, Miles Gilliland, Hessie Gilliland, Jessie Gilliland, Leanna Gilliland, Willia Gilliland, Hannah Gilliland, Thomas Gilliland, Charles Gilliland

In 1854, William David Gilliland entered the world in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Silas Robert Gilliland And Charlotte Temple Simpson. In 1900, William David Gilliland resided in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA. In 1910, William David Gilliland resided in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA. William David Gilliland married Jessie Dillmore, Rachael Stanfield, and had children including Charles Irvin Gilliland, Hannah Temple Gilliland, Hessie Pearly Ellen Gilliland, Jessie Milton Gilliland, Leanna Belle Leann Gilliland, Letcher Robert Gilliland, Martha Mattie Mabel Gilliland, Miles Albert William Gilliland, Thomas Anderson Gilliland, Willia Emma Gilliland. William David Gilliland passed away in 1916 in Roulison, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William David Gilliland entered the world in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Silas Robert Gilliland And Charlotte Temple Simpson.
  • In 1900, William David Gilliland resided in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, William David Gilliland resided in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
  • William David Gilliland married Jessie Dillmore, Rachael Stanfield, and had children including Charles Irvin Gilliland, Hannah Temple Gilliland, Hessie Pearly Ellen Gilliland, Jessie Milton Gilliland, Leanna Belle Leann Gilliland, Letcher Robert Gilliland, Martha Mattie Mabel Gilliland, Miles Albert William Gilliland, Thomas Anderson Gilliland, Willia Emma Gilliland.
  • William David Gilliland passed away in 1916 in Roulison, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
William Gilliland
1854–1916
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Silas Robert Gilliland
1831–1910
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Charlotte (Temple) Simpson
1834–1909
Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Gilliland
1800–1876
Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (A) Barclay
1811–1877
Old Barclay House, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliland
1750–1831
Priscilla Huff
1769–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alex Gillilard
1720–1790
Jane Edmonson
1725–1790
John Huff
1743–1784
Sarah Doddridge
1742–1825

William Gilliland's Descendants

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William (David) Gilliland (24 Nov 1854–22 Feb 1916) m. Rachael Stanfield (06 Jul 1851–29 January 1916) m. Jessie Dillmore (1858–)
  1. 1. Letcher (Robert) Gilliland 1883–1971 m. Eva (Ruth) Schneider 1890–1958
    1. 1. Ethel (Thelma) Gilliland 1913–2003 m. Leroy (Everel) Juhl 1891–1960 m. Lawrence (Ernest) Funk 1915–1987
      1. 1. Kent (Lawrence) Funk 1946–2003
      2. 2. Mildred (E) Juhl 1926–
    2. 2. Rachel (Ellen Marie) Gilliland 1911–2005 m. James (Stephen) Hold 1913–1987
      1. 1. Gorman (Ray) Hold 1947–2015
    3. 3. Opal (E) Gilliland 1917–
    4. 4. Farel (L) Gilliland 1918–
    5. 5. Odessa (E) Gilliland 1920–
    6. 6. Violet (L) Gilliland 1923–
    7. 7. Melvin (W) Gilliland 1926–
    8. 8. Farrell (Letcher) Gilliland 1917–2001
    9. 9. Odessa (Elma) Gilliland 1919–2009
    10. 10. Opal (Esther) Gilliland 1916–2011
    11. 11. Lavon (Violet) Gilliland 1922–2003
  2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" Mabel) Gilliland 1887–1958
  3. 3. Miles (Albert William) Gilliland 1889–1969
  4. 4. Hessie (Pearly Ellen) Gilliland 1891–1928
  5. 5. Jessie (Milton) Gilliland 1893–1973
  6. 6. Leanna (Belle 'LeAnn') Gilliland 1877–1970
  7. 7. Willia (Emma) Gilliland 1885–1977
  8. 8. Hannah (Temple) Gilliland 1875–1951
  9. 9. Thomas (Anderson) Gilliland 1879–1970
  10. 10. Charles (Irvin) Gilliland 1881–1931

William Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1854
24 Nov 1854
Birth of William David Gilliland in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William David Gilliland resided here in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA
Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William David Gilliland resided here in Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA
Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA
1916
22 Feb 1916
Age 62
Death of William David Gilliland in Roulison, Colorado, United States
Roulison, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: 470; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240470
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: 470; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Roulison, Colorado, United States

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