The Shemwell Family

Zula GilliamAge: 66 years19011967

Name
Zula Gilliam
Given names
Zula
Surname
Gilliam
Married name
Zula Francis
Birth February 22, 1901 26 19
MarriageM S “Doc” FrancisView this family
unknown

Note: 1948 Zula Francis-Informant, fathers death certificate
Birth of a brotherBertice Austin Gilliam
January 10, 1903 (Age 22 months)
Birth of a brotherMelvin Ralston Gilliam
September 30, 1906 (Age 5 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherColumbia Jane Shemwell
May 12, 1907 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherWalker Gilliam
May 22, 1908 (Age 7 years)
Death of a brotherWalker Gilliam
May 25, 1908 (Age 7 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherEarl Gilliam
February 2, 1911 (Age 9 years)
Death of a brotherEarl Gilliam
February 4, 1911 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterBeulah Larell Gilliam
February 22, 1913 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a sisterAlta Mae Gilliam
October 6, 1914 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Dallas Gilliam
September 7, 1917 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Franklin Gilliam
June 22, 1919 (Age 18 years)
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1Gilliam Francis
November 28, 1928 (Age 27 years)
Death of a sonGilliam Francis
November 28, 1928 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Eva Beth Francis
June 9, 1929 (Age 28 years)
Death of a daughterEva Beth Francis
June 10, 1929 (Age 28 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Rowelia Francis
October 14, 1931 (Age 30 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Lafayette Gilliam Sr.
January 28, 1933 (Age 31 years)
Death of a daughterRowelia Francis
before 1940 (Age 38 years)
Note: Rowelia is not in the 1940 Census, presumed death. -b
Census April 18, 1940 (Age 39 years)
Death of a fatherDallas Vanmeter Gilliam
December 11, 1948 (Age 47 years)
Death of a motherEvalena Lena Higgins
September 17, 1949 (Age 48 years)
Cause: Colon Cancer
Death of a husbandM S “Doc” Francis
July 29, 1952 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherMelvin Ralston Gilliam
December 1, 1964 (Age 63 years)
Death of a brotherBertice Austin Gilliam
December 30, 1964 (Age 63 years)
Death December 16, 1967 (Age 66 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Fairview Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1897
4 years
herself
Zula Gilliam
Birth: February 22, 1901 26 19Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 16, 1967Warren, Kentucky, United States
23 months
younger brother
Bertice Austin Gilliam
Birth: January 10, 1903 28 21Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 30, 1964Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
4 years
younger brother
Melvin Ralston Gilliam
Birth: September 30, 1906 32 25Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 1, 1964Logan, Kentucky, United States
20 months
younger brother
Walker Gilliam
Birth: May 22, 1908 33 26Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 25, 1908Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
Earl Gilliam
Birth: February 2, 1911 36 29Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 4, 1911Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger sister
Beulah Larell Gilliam
Birth: February 22, 1913 38 31Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 9, 2008Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
19 months
younger sister
Alta Mae Gilliam
Birth: October 6, 1914 40 33Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 6, 2008Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
William Dallas Gilliam
Birth: September 7, 1917 43 36Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 13, 2012Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
21 months
younger brother
James Franklin Gilliam
Birth: June 22, 1919 44 37Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 30, 1992Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Family with M S “Doc” Francis - View this family
husband
herself
Zula Gilliam
Birth: February 22, 1901 26 19Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 16, 1967Warren, Kentucky, United States
Marriage:
son
Gilliam Francis
Birth: November 28, 1928 31 27Warren, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 28, 1928Warren, Kentucky, United States
6 months
daughter
Eva Beth Francis
Birth: June 9, 1929 32 28Warren, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 10, 1929Warren, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Rowelia Francis
Birth: October 14, 1931 34 30Warren, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1940Warren, Kentucky, United States

Zula Gilliam has 15 first cousins recorded

Marriage
1948 Zula Francis-Informant, fathers death certificate
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 - Dallas V Gilliam - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Gilliam, DallasheadMW46MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Gilliam, EvawifeFW37MKYKYKY
Gilliam, ZuladaughterFW18SKYKYKY
Gilliam, BerticedaughterFW16SKYKYKYLaborerHome farm
Gilliam, MelvinsonMW13SKYKYKYLaborerHome farm
Gilliam, BeulahdaughterFW6SKYKYKY
Gilliam, Alta MdaughterFW5SKYKYKY
Gilliam, William DsonMW2-5mSKYKYKY
Gilliam, James FsonMW7mSKYKYKY

Next door to his father & brother -b

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Mary “Mollie” … - Household

638 Eighth Street Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Francis, Mollie EheadFW71WKYKYKY
Francis, MaymedaughterFW45SKYKYKYBook keeperSecond hand car parts
Francis, M. S.sonMW32MKYKYKYCommercial TraderCar Parts
Francis, PaulsonMW44SKYKYKY
Francis, Zuladaughter in lawFW29MKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - M S “Doc” Francis - Household

638 Eighth Street Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Francis, DocheadMW42MKYReal Estate
Francis, ZulawifeFW40MKYAssistantHusbands Business
Francis, Mamieelder sisterFW56SKY
Francis, MarymotherFW82WKY