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William Madison Pulliam 1787–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1862

Death Location: United States

Father: Drury Pulliam

Mother: Nancy Watson

Spouse(s): Sarah Goodman

Children(s): Drury Pulliam, James Pulliam, Louisa Pulliam, Sarah Pulliam, Nancy Pulliam, John Pulliam

The story of William Madison Pulliam began in 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. In 1820, William Madison Pulliam resided in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. William Madison Pulliam married Sarah Goodman, and had children including Drury Pulliam, James H Pulliam, John Pulliam, Louisa Josephine Josie Pulliam, Nancy Pulliam, Sarah Jane Pulliam. William Madison Pulliam passed away in 1862 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Madison Pulliam began in 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, William Madison Pulliam resided in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • William Madison Pulliam married Sarah Goodman, and had children including Drury Pulliam, James H Pulliam, John Pulliam, Louisa Josephine Josie Pulliam, Nancy Pulliam, Sarah Jane Pulliam.
  • William Madison Pulliam passed away in 1862 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury Pulliam
1755–1843
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa county, Virginia, United States
DP
Nancy Watson
1760–1800
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Goodman
1796–1869
Birth Location: Virginia
SG

Children(s)

Drury Pulliam
1830–1888
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia
DP
James Pulliam
1804–1863
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
JP
Louisa Pulliam
1841–1915
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA.
LP
Sarah Pulliam
1819–1884
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
SP
Nancy Pulliam
1805–1848
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
NP
John Pulliam
1841–
Birth Location: Virginia
JP

William Pulliam's Ancestors

Self
William Pulliam
1787–1862
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Drury Pulliam
1755–1843
Louisa, Louisa county, Virginia, United States
Nancy Watson
1760–1800
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Pulliam) Jr
1725–1799
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Nathaniel Watson
1740–1835
Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly) Rice
1742–1830
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pulliam
1695–1734
Agnes Allen
1706–1788
Henry Rice
1717–
Margaret Bradburn
1717–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1675–1755
Elizabeth Walker
1675–1734

William Pulliam's Descendants

1.
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William (Madison) Pulliam (1787–22 Apr 1862) m. Sarah Goodman (About 1796–December 30, 1869)
  1. 1. Drury Pulliam 1830–1888 m. Parthena Pullium 1825–1894
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Pulliam 1844–1928 m. Thomas (J) Pulliam 1844–1882
      1. 1. William (Arthur Pulliam) Sr 1866–1948 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pulliam 1884–1929
        1. 1. EDWIN (LEE) PULLIAM 1902–1959 m. Elizabeth (Irene) Odell 1905–1977
        2. 2. Benjaman Pulliam 1920–1996
        3. 3. Paul ((Twin of Silas)) Pulliam 1911–1976 m. Mae (B) Pulliam 1925–2011
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth “Lizzie”) Pulliam 1907–1971 m. Steward (Lester) Sexton 1905–1971
        5. 5. Maggie (Lou) Pulliam 1896–1924 m. Joseph (L) Rosenbaum 1900–1958
        6. 6. Thomas (Henry "Tom") Pulliam 1900–1989
        7. 7. Samuel Pulliam 1905–
        8. 8. William (Arthur Pulliam) Jr 1902–1982 m. Iva (Bell) Rayner 1913–1997
        9. 9. Virginia (Mae) Pulliam 1919–1983 m. Robert Pulliam 1918–
        10. 10. Silas ((Twin of Paul)) Pulliam 1910–1977 m. Virginia (V) Spencer 1916–1988
      2. 2. Thomas (Pulliam) Jr 1873–
      3. 3. Annie (Lou) Pulliam 1878–1900
        1. 1. Nellie (F) Meeks 1896–1978
        2. 2. Robert (Anderson) Meeks 1897–1940
      4. 4. Pryor ('Pri' Ronald) Pulliam 1877–1955
      5. 5. Timothy Pulliam 1883–1957
    2. 2. W (M) Pulliam 1856–1918 m. Martha (Ann) Pulliam 1851–1941
      1. 1. Mollie Pulliam 1882–1948
      2. 2. Charles (Arthur) Pulliam 1874–1961
      3. 3. Mannie (Andrew) Pulliam 1888–1930
      4. 4. John (William) Pulliam 1871–1950
      5. 5. Roxie (Ellen) Pulliam 1892–1915
      6. 6. Dewey (B) Pulliam 1886–
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) Pulliam 1879–
      8. 8. Joseph Pulliam 1876–
    3. 3. John (May) Pulliam 1853–1924
      1. 1. Ruth (Lee) Pulliam 1883–1971
      2. 2. John (Walker) Pulliam 1886–1960
      3. 3. Lucy Davis 1891–1952
      4. 4. Mary (Alice) McDonald 1878–1964
      5. 5. Ida (May) Carwile 1892–1949
      6. 6. Jesse (B.) Pullim 1880–
    4. 4. Virginia (Cassy) Pulliam 1856–
    5. 5. Mary (Josephine “Polley”) Pulliam 1860–
    6. 6. Sally Pulliam 1848–1853
    7. 7. Joseph (H.) Pulliam 1849–1853
    8. 8. Martha Pulliam 1862– m. C. (W.) Hardie 1862–
    9. 9. James Pulliam 1866–1914 m. Anna (Lee) Pulliam 1874–1956
      1. 1. Henry (Delos) Pulliam 1911–1989
      2. 2. Ethel Pulliam 1907–1994
      3. 3. Paul Pulliam 1913–2009
  2. 2. James (H.) Pulliam 1804–1863
  3. 3. Louisa (Josephine "Josie") Pulliam 1841–1915
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Pulliam 1819–1884
  5. 5. Nancy Pulliam 1805–1848
  6. 6. John Pulliam 1841–

William Pulliam's Timeline

7 Records

1784
Jul 1784
Birth of William Madison Pulliam in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1787
1787
Birth of William Madison Pulliam in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 33
William Madison Pulliam resided here in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
William Madison Pulliam resided here in Henry, Virginia, USA
Henry, Virginia, USA
1860
11 Aug 1860
Age 73
William Madison Pulliam resided here in Henry, Virginia, USA
Henry, Virginia, USA
1862
22 April 1862
Age 75
Death of William Madison Pulliam in Smith's River, Henry County, Virginia
Smith's River, Henry County, Virginia
1862
22 Apr 1862
Age 75
Death of William Madison Pulliam in Smith's River, Henry, Virginia, USA
Smith's River, Henry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1784
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 805354
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henry, Virginia; Roll: 952; Page: 41a
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia; Page: 162; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henry, Virginia; Roll: 952; Page: 41a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 805354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1862
    Event Place: Smith's River, Henry County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Smith's River, Henry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
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