The Shemwell Family

James Lafayette Gilliam Sr.Age: 86 years18461933

Name
James Lafayette Gilliam Sr.
Given names
James Lafayette
Surname
Gilliam
Name suffix
Sr.
Birth March 27, 1846
MarriageColumbia Jane ShemwellView this family
January 9, 1872 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#1Dr. William Bennett Gilliam
October 18, 1872 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#2Dallas Vanmeter Gilliam
August 23, 1874 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Susan Elliot Gilliam
September 7, 1875 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Mary Cordelia Gilliam
October 5, 1876 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5Rasmus Elden Gilliam
March 7, 1878 (Age 31 years)
Census June 21, 1880 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Pruda C “Prudie” Gilliam
June 26, 1882 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#7James Loranza Gilliam
December 1886 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Nannie Cashman Gilliam
June 1889 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9Mamie J Gilliam
March 16, 1890 (Age 43 years)
Death of a daughterMamie J Gilliam
March 11, 1893 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childElvy Opedia MeadorSusan Elliot GilliamView this family
about 1895 (Age 48 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1Mary Hallie Meador
November 15, 1896 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childDallas Vanmeter GilliamEvalena Lena HigginsView this family
about 1897 (Age 50 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2Erie Orlin Meador
March 8, 1899 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childRasmus Elden GilliamMary Chester GantView this family
about 1899 (Age 52 years)

Census June 2, 1900 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Zula Gilliam
February 22, 1901 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Bertice Austin Gilliam
January 10, 1903 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Paul Gant Gilliam
September 1, 1905 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Felix Randolph Meador
November 3, 1905 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Melvin Ralston Gilliam
September 30, 1906 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Verner RichardsonPruda C “Prudie” GilliamView this family
December 26, 1906 (Age 60 years)
Death of a wifeColumbia Jane Shemwell
May 12, 1907 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8Walker Gilliam
May 22, 1908 (Age 62 years)
Death of a grandsonWalker Gilliam
May 25, 1908 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9Mary Lucille Gilliam
June 29, 1908 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10Elbert V Richardson
July 22, 1908 (Age 62 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11Earl Gilliam
February 2, 1911 (Age 64 years)
Death of a grandsonEarl Gilliam
February 4, 1911 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12James Hugh Gilliam
April 23, 1911 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Beulah Larell Gilliam
February 22, 1913 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14Harold G Turner
October 2, 1913 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15Alta Mae Gilliam
October 6, 1914 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16Rasmus Elden Gilliam Jr.
September 11, 1915 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17Janie Ruth Gilliam
August 15, 1917 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18William Dallas Gilliam
September 7, 1917 (Age 71 years)
Marriage of a childJames Loranza GilliamNell DawsonView this family
about 1917 (Age 70 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#19Virginia Anne Gilliam
May 7, 1918 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20James Franklin Gilliam
June 22, 1919 (Age 73 years)
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#21James Vernon Gilliam
May 18, 1920 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a grandson
#22William Alfred Gilliam
August 11, 1921 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#23Marjorie Aleen Gilliam
June 19, 1923 (Age 77 years)
Death of a grandsonWilliam Alfred Gilliam
July 14, 1923 (Age 77 years)
Death of a daughterNannie Cashman Gilliam
August 15, 1924 (Age 78 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Note: Informant: Pruda Walker
Marriage of a childRobert Herschel WalkerPruda C “Prudie” GilliamView this family
about 1925 (Age 78 years)

Marriage of a childRasmus Elden GilliamIone RobinsonView this family
about 1929 (Age 82 years)

Birth of a grandson
#24Joe Carter Gilliam
1933 (Age 86 years)
Death January 28, 1933 (Age 86 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with Columbia Jane Shemwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 9, 1872Todd, Kentucky, United States
9 months
son
Dr. William Bennett Gilliam
Birth: October 18, 1872 26 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 15, 1941Logan, Kentucky, United States
22 months
son
1 year
daughter
Susan Elliot Gilliam
Birth: September 7, 1875 29 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 17, 1954Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
13 months
daughter
Mary Cordelia Gilliam
Birth: October 5, 1876 30 29Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 30, 1965Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States
17 months
son
4 years
daughter
5 years
son
3 years
daughter
Nannie Cashman Gilliam
Birth: June 1889 43 42Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 15, 1924Logan, Kentucky, United States
9 months
daughter
Mamie J Gilliam
Birth: March 16, 1890 43 42Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 11, 1893Logan, Kentucky, United States

No family available

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