The Shemwell Family

Dr. William Bennett GilliamAge: 68 years18721941

Name
Dr. William Bennett Gilliam
Name prefix
Dr.
Given names
William Bennett
Surname
Gilliam
Birth October 18, 1872 26 25
Birth of a brotherDallas Vanmeter Gilliam
August 23, 1874 (Age 22 months)
Birth of a sisterSusan Elliot Gilliam
September 7, 1875 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Cordelia Gilliam
October 5, 1876 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherRasmus Elden Gilliam
March 7, 1878 (Age 5 years)
Census June 21, 1880 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterPruda C “Prudie” Gilliam
June 26, 1882 (Age 9 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam Green Shemwell
after May 1884 (Age 11 years)

Birth of a brotherJames Loranza Gilliam
December 1886 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterNannie Cashman Gilliam
June 1889 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a sisterMamie J Gilliam
March 16, 1890 (Age 17 years)
Death of a sisterMamie J Gilliam
March 11, 1893 (Age 20 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 27 years)
Death of a motherColumbia Jane Shemwell
May 12, 1907 (Age 34 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 37 years)
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 47 years)
Death of a sisterNannie Cashman Gilliam
August 15, 1924 (Age 51 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Note: Informant: Pruda Walker
Census April 22, 1930 (Age 57 years)
Death of a fatherJames Lafayette Gilliam Sr.
January 28, 1933 (Age 60 years)
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 67 years)
Death October 15, 1941 (Age 68 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: January 9, 1872Todd, Kentucky, United States
9 months
himself
Dr. William Bennett Gilliam
Birth: October 18, 1872 26 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 15, 1941Logan, Kentucky, United States
22 months
younger brother
1 year
younger sister
Susan Elliot Gilliam
Birth: September 7, 1875 29 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 17, 1954Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
13 months
younger sister
Mary Cordelia Gilliam
Birth: October 5, 1876 30 29Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 30, 1965Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States
17 months
younger brother
4 years
younger sister
5 years
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
Nannie Cashman Gilliam
Birth: June 1889 43 42Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 15, 1924Logan, Kentucky, United States
9 months
younger sister
Mamie J Gilliam
Birth: March 16, 1890 43 42Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 11, 1893Logan, Kentucky, United States

Dr. William Bennett Gilliam has 39 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (39)

Parents Joseph A Shemwell + Sarah A Ralston
Parents John Andrew Harris + George Ann Shemwell
2Thomas A Harris18691871
3Samuel Taft Harris18711933
Parents Samuel Vanmeter Shemwell + Mary S Troutt
2Ruth Shemwell18931943
Parents William Rastus “Raz” Harris + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Mattie V Harris18721933
2Ida Pearl Harris18751955
3Elvis Lote Harris18781965
5Inez Clyde Harris18871957
Parents William Luther Shemwell + Lucy M Gilliam
2Effie E Shemwell18801949
10Nina Pearl Shemwell19001981
Parents William McKinley Shemwell + Sarah Permelia Shemwell
2Mattie Shemwell18761880
3Ethel Shemwell18781880
4Infant Shemwell18801900
5Ada Dell Shemwell18821953
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Lafayette Gilliam Sr. - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Gilliam, James LWM34headMFarmerKYTNKY
Gilliam, Columbia JWF32wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYVA
Gilliam, William BWM7sonSKYKYKY
Gilliam, Dallas VWM5sonSKYKYKY
Gilliam, Susan EWF4daughterSKYKYKY
Gilliam, Mary CWF3daughterSKYKYKY
Gilliam, Esasmus EWF2sonSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Lafayette Gilliam Sr. - Household

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Gilliam, James L Sr.headWMMar184654M28KYTNKYFarmer
Gilliam, Columbia JwifeWFMay184852M2898KYKYVA
Gilliam, William BsonWMOct187227SKYKYKYTeacher (in school)
Gilliam, Prudie CdaughterWFJun188217SKYKYKY
Gilliam, James L Jr.sonWMDec188614SKYKYKYFarm laborer
Gilliam, Nannie CdaughterWFJun188911SKYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Lafayette Gilliam Sr. - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Gilliam, James LheadMW64Wd38KYTNKYFarmerOwn farm
Gilliam, William BsonMW37SKYKYKYFlagman
Gilliam, Dallas VsonMW35M1KYKYKYFarmerOwn farm
Gilliam, James LsonMW24WdKYKYKYFarmerOwn farm
Gilliam, Nannie CdaughterFW22SKYKYKY
Gilliam, Evilenadaughter in lawFW27M143KYKYKY
Gilliam, Julie Lgrand daughterFW8KYKYKY
Gilliam, Bertiegrand daughterFW7KYKYKY
Gilliam, Melvin Dgrand sonMW3KYKYKY

Arrow from Dallas to Evelina

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Dr. William B Gilliam - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Gilliam, William BheadMW47SKYKYKYPhysicianOsteopath
Gilliam, James LfatherMW73WdKYKYKY
Richardson, Prudie Mrs.younger sisterFW37WdKYKYKY
Richardson, Elbert VnephewMW11SKYKYKY

Dallas next door

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Robert H Walker - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Walker, Robert HheadMW43M38KYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Walker, Prudie CwifeFW48W25KYKYKY
Gilliam, William Bbrother in lawMWSKYKYKY
Gray, FranklodgerMW50SKYKYKYLaborerFarm

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Dr. William B Gilliam - Household

Highway # 81 Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Gilliam, William BXheadMW67SKYsame houseOstopathPrivate practice
Walker, Robert Hbrother in lawMW47MKYsame houseFarmerFarming
Walker, Prudie Cyounger sisterFW48WKYsame house