Marguerite G. Gillham1
b. 26 July 1864, d. 7 January 1937
Birth* | 26 July 1864 | Marguerite G. Gillham was born on 26 July 1864 in Illinois.1,2 |
Name Variation | | She was called Maggie.2 |
Marriage* | 19 March 1885 | She married, as his second wife, James Squire, son of William Squire and Lydia __?__, on 19 March 1885 in Macoupin County, Illinois.2,4 |
Occupation* | | She was a physician in Greene County, Illinois.2 |
(Wife) Death | 18 December 1929 | Marguerite became a widow when James Squire died on 18 December 1929 at age 86.5,2 |
Death* | 7 January 1937 | She died on 7 January 1937 in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, at age 72.2 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Dr Marguerite G. “Margaret” (Gillham) Squire, Memorial# 67820007.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha P. (Price) Gillham, Memorial# 67828911.
- [S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of James Squires and Maggie A. Gillham on 19 March 1885 in Macoupin County. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Dr. James Squire, Memorial ID# 67844509.
Martha A. Gillham1
b. 21 June 1873, d. 19 August 1873
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha P. (Price) Gillham, Memorial# 67828911.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha A. Gillham, Memorial# 11663941.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Nellie E. (Gillham) Burton, Memorial# 67828993.
- [S221] Analysis and opinion of researcher, Liz Heaton Brown (Summerlin, Nevada).
Martha G. Gillham1
b. May 1861
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Rebecca Ann (Waits) Gillham, Memorial# 5085673, her month of birth recorded as September. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William A. and Rebecca Gillham, Point Pleasant, Scott, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240344. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of James B. and Maud Gordon, Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1660; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375673. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
Mary Gillham1
b. 1735
Birth* | 1735 | Mary Gillham was probably born about 1735 in Virginia.1 |
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
Mary Jane Gillham1,2
b. 1834, d. 1867
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Marian Gillham, her name transcribed as "Merrcum", Township 3 N R 9 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 489A; Image: 318. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary Jane Gillham, Memorial# 194122791. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
Maude Annette Gillham1
b. 12 March 1865, d. 1 July 1957
Birth* | 12 March 1865 | Maude Annette Gillham was born on 12 March 1865 in Scott County, Illinois.3,1,5 |
Marriage* | 18 September 1893 | She married John Benton Gordon, son of John Gordon and Sarah P. Funk, on 18 September 1893 in Scott County, Illinois.6,1,3 |
Relocation* | 1894 | Following their marriage, John and Maude moved to Seattle, Washington, and were settled there by 1894. John was admitted to the bar and became a lawyer without ever attending law school. He had learned his law by studying at home and working in law offices.1 |
Census US 1900* | 8 June 1900 | Maude and John B. Gordon were enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 8 June 1900 in Ward 7 at 1008 E. Lake Avenue N, Seattle, King County, Washington. John was 35 years of age and a lawyer, and Maude was 34 and keeping house. They rented their home which was a house. They had been married for six years and Maude had given birth to two children, both of whom were living and enumerated with their parents in 1900. Martha G. was 5 years old and Helen B. was 2. Also residing with the family was a male boarder, 21 years old who worked as a telephone operator.5 |
Census US 1910* | 15 April 1910 | Maude and John B. Gordon were enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 15 April 1910 in Ward 7 at 422 Tenth Avenue North, Seattle, King County, Washington. John was 45 years of age and a judge in the Municipal Court, and Maude was also 45. They owned their home with a mortgage, had been married for 17 years, and Maude had given birth to two children, both of whom were enumerated with their parents in 1910. Martha G. was 15, and Helen R. was 13, and both were attending school. Their nephew, John R. Gordon, son of John's brother Frank, also resided in their household in 1910. He was 20 years old, attending school and working as a salesman in a store. Maude's parents had both died, and Maude's sister, Martha G. Gillham, was another member of the Gordon household in 1910. She was single and 48 years of age.7 |
Census US 1920* | 10 January 1920 | Maude and John B. Gordon appeared on the 1920 census taken on 9 and 10 January 1920 at Bellerive Ave North, Apt. 204, Seattle, King County, Washington. John was 55 years of age and working as a judge and justice of the peace, and Maude was 54. They were empty-nesters and rented their apartment.8 |
Residence* | 1923 | From about 1923, John and Maude lived at 3116 35th Avenue South, Seattle.1 |
Census US 1930* | 16 April 1930 | Maude and John B. Gordon appeared on the 1930 census taken on 16 April 1930 at 3116 30 Avenue S, Seattle, King County, Washington. They were both 65 years of age, and John was the Police Judge for the city of Seattle and worked at City Hall. They owned their home which was a house valued at $8,000 and had a radio set.9 |
(Wife) Death | 2 September 1933 | Maude became a widow when John Benton Gordon died in his chambers on 2 September 1933 at about age 69.1 |
(Mother) Census US 1940 | 6 April 1940 | Maude was enumerated on the 1940 census taken on 6 April 1940 in the household of her daughter and son-in-law, Helen and James Farrell, at 1118 Federal Avenue, Seattle, King County, Washington. She was 75 years of age, a widow, and had lived with the family since at least 1935, and likely since shortly after her husband's death.10 |
Death* | 1 July 1957 | She died on 1 July 1957 in Seattle, King County, Washington, at age 923,1 |
Burial* | | and was buried in Section 8 of Evergreen-Washeilli Memorial Park, Seattle.3 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John Benton Gordon, Memorial# 87248543. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Asbury Gillham, Memorial# 5085668.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Maude Annette (Gillham) Gordon, Memorial# 87248746.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Rebecca Ann (Waits) Gillham, Memorial# 5085673.
- [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John B. and Maude Gordon, Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241745. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, John B. Gordon and Maude Gillham, Scott County, 18 September 1893, referencing Film Number: 001311776. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
- [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of James B. and Maud Gordon, Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1660; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375673. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S73] 1920 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John B. and Maude G. Gordon, Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 188. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S91] 1930 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John B. and Maude G. Gordon, Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 2342236. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of James and Helen G. Farrell, Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04378; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40-137. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
Nancy Gillham1,2
b. 1737
Birth* | 1737 | Nancy Gillham was born about 1737 in Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Nancy (Gillham) Dunnagan, Memorial# 194767301. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
Nellie E. Gillham1
b. June 1873, d. 16 March 1925
Birth* | June 1873 | Nellie E. Gillham was born in June 1873 in Macoupin County, Illinois.1,3 |
Relationship Note* | | Nellie and her sister Martha were twins.3,4,5 |
Marriage* | 25 October 1893 | She married first Frank G. Boyd on 25 October 1893 in Macoupin County, Illinois.3 |
(Wife) Death | 28 October 1917 | Nellie became a widow when Frank G. Boyd died on 28 October 1917 at age 52.3,6 |
Marriage* | 19 September 1919 | She married second John W. Burton, son of Thomas Burton and Mary Ann Walker, on 19 September 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.3 |
Death* | 16 March 1925 | She died on 16 March 1925 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 511,3 |
Burial* | | and was buried in the Southern Addition, Block M, Lot 3 of Brighton City Cemetery, Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois.3 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha P. (Price) Gillham, Memorial# 67828911.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Nellie E. (Gillham) Burton, Memorial# 67828993.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha A. Gillham, Memorial# 11663941.
- [S221] Analysis and opinion of researcher, Liz Heaton Brown (Summerlin, Nevada).
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Frank G. Boyd, Memorial# 67828937.
Polly Gillham1
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, Robert Whiteside and Polly Gillham, St. Clair County, 21 October 1803. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920.
Rose Gillham1
b. 26 February 1887, d. 19 December 1977
Birth* | 26 February 1887 | Rose Gillham was born on 26 February 1887 in Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois.1 |
Marriage* | | She married Warren Dudley Gent, son of Albert E. Gent and Lillian Morgan.4,1 |
Death* | 19 December 1977 | She died on 19 December 1977 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, at age 901 |
Burial* | | and was buried with her husband and their parents in the Southern Addition, Block M, Lot 3, of Brighton City Cemetery, Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois.1,4 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Rose (Gillham) Gent, Memorial# 67872210. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Isaac Gillham, Memorial# 67846394.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Dr. Anna M. "Annie" (Merrel) Gillham, Memorial# 67846321.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Warren Dudley Gent, Memorial# 67872236.
Ryderus Clark Gillham Sr.1,2
b. 13 June 1783, d. 29 November 1846
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Samuel Parker Gillham, Memorial# 7170430. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ryderus Clark Gillham, Sr., Memorial# 5085681.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Susannah G. (Brown) Gillham, Memorial# 91413343.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lydia (Gillham) Gillham, Memorial# 195386980.
Samuel Gillham1,2
b. 15 January 1777, d. 1836
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Samuel Gillham, Memorial# 7171072. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Louisa (Gillham) Gillham, Memorial# 29620419.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ann (Patterson) Gillham, Memorial# 195395895.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James Harvey Gillham, Memorial# 195386844.
Samuel Parker Gillham1
b. 21 December 1809, d. 6 September 1878
Birth* | 21 December 1809 | Samuel Parker Gillham was born on 21 December 1809 in Madison County, Illinois.1,2 |
Marriage* | 17 September 1833 | He married first Louisa Gillham, daughter of Samuel Gillham and Ann Patterson, on 17 September 1833 in Madison County.1,5,2,6 |
(Husband) Death | 28 November 1852 | Samuel became a widower when Louisa (Gillham) Gillham died on 28 November 1852 at age 41.1,5 |
Death* | 6 September 1878 | He died on 6 September 1878 in Madison County at age 681,2 |
Burial* | | and was buried in Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County.2 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Sgt John Haskell Gillham, Memorial# 25969131. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Samuel Parker Gillham, Memorial# 7170430.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ryderus Clark Gillham, Sr., Memorial# 5085681.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Susannah G. (Brown) Gillham, Memorial# 91413343.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Louisa (Gillham) Gillham, Memorial# 29620419.
- [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Samuel P. Gillham and Louisa Gillham on 17 September 1833 in Madison County, referencing film# 001306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
Sarah Gillham1,2
b. 1743, d. 5 December 1827
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah (Gillham) Davidson, Memorial# 39776885. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, CPT Thomas Gillham Sr., Memorial# 73292365.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Margaret Peggy (Campbell) Gillham, Memorial# 73293451.
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Capt John Davidson, Sr., Memorial# 146944774.
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, page 76.
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, page 73.
Susannah Gillham1
b. 1746, d. 1831
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Susannah (Gillham) Kirkpatrick, Memorial# 73290613. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James Kirkpatrick, Memorial# 47123178.
Susannah Gillham1
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, Hardy Willbanks and Susannah Gillham, Madison County, 16 February 1814, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm# 1306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
Thomas Gillham1,2
b. 1710, d. 1790
Birth* | 1710 | Thomas Gillham was born about 1710 in Ireland.2 |
Marriage* | | He married first Mary Meade in Ireland.3,2 |
Immigration* | 1730 | Thomas, with his wife Mary and son Charles, immigrated to America about the year 1730 and settled first in Virginia.1 |
(Husband) Death | 9 December 1738 | Thomas became a widower when Mary (Meade) Gillham died on 9 December 1738 at about age 24.3,1 |
Marriage* | 1743 | He married second Margaret Gay Campbell, daughter of William Campbell and Sarah Gay, in 1743.2,4 |
French & Indian War* | | He served as a Captain in the South Carolina Militia during the French and Indian War.2 |
(Husband) Death | 1785 | Thomas became a widower for the second time when Margaret (Campbell) Gillham died in 1785 at about age 60.4 |
Death* | 1790 | He died in 1790 in York County, South Carolina, at about age 802 |
Burial* | | and was buried as Captain Thomas Gillham in Section B6 of Bullock Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sharon, York County.2 |
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, CPT Thomas Gillham Sr., Memorial# 73292365. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary (Meade) Gillham, Memorial# 156738941.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Margaret Peggy (Campbell) Gillham, Memorial# 73293451.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Charles Gillham, Memorial# 194734717.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ezekiel Gilham, Memorial# 101252369.
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Nancy (Gillham) Dunnagan, Memorial# 194767301.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah (Gillham) Davidson, Memorial# 39776885.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Susannah (Gillham) Kirkpatrick, Memorial# 73290613.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lieut Thomas Gillham, Jr., Memorial# 9421521.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Campbell Gillham, Sr., Memorial# 7099039.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James Clemons Gillham, Memorial# 7075181.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lt John Gillham, Memorial# 5085687.
Thomas Gillham1
b. 1785, d. 7 November 1844
Birth* | 1785 | Thomas Gillham was born in 1785 in South Carolina.1 |
Marriage* | 16 April 1810 | He married Letty Davidson, daughter of Thomas George Davidson, on 16 April 1810 in St. Clair County, Illinois.2 |
Public Service* | | Thomas served as a Justice of the Peace, and subsequently a County Commissioner, for Madison County, Illinois.3 |
(Appraiser) Inventory | 29 December 1825 | Henry Hayes, Isaac Gillham Jr. and Thomas Gillham, appraisers for the estate of Alexander Laughlin, late of Madison County, Illinois, deceased, prepared an inventory for the estate dated 8 December 1825 and a Bill of Sale, listing the names of those purchasing items from the estate, dated 29 December 1825. Both documents were signed, certified and submitted to Hiram Arthur, Administrator, and to the probate court in Madison County, Illinois, on 10 June 1826. The Bill of Sale, totaling $397.03¾, was filed by the court on 11 June 1826 and the appraisement of the estate, valued at $580.75½, was filed by the court on 19 June 1826. Almost all of the purchases from the estate listed on the Bill of Sale were made by the widow, Barbara.4,5 |
Probate* | 29 August 1828 | The estate of his brother-in-law, John Davidson, was opened for probate on 29 August 1828 in Madison County, Illinois. The deceased's brother, Ephraim Davidson, being duly sworn, told the probate judge that about the ninth day of August 1828 John Davidson departed this life without leaving any last will or testament. William Gillham, Judge of Probate, appointed the widow, Margaret (Gillham) Davidson, who was the judge's sister, as Administratrix, and their brother, Thomas Gillham as Administrator. A bond of $1,000 was paid by Margaret (Gillham) Davidson, Thomas Gillham and Ephraim Davidson as assurance that the estate would be handled ethically and legally.6,7,8 |
(Purchaser) Estate Sale | 11 January 1832 | Thomas was among the purchasers of items from the sale of the estate of Barbara Laughlin, deceased, lately of Madison County, Illinois, his name appearing on the Bill of Sale list dated 11 January 1832. Almost all of the purchasers were members of her immediate and extended family. Those on the list of the most interest to us for the purpose of this project were John Heaton, Valentine Heaton, Thomas G. Lofton, Isaac Gillham Jr., Fielding Jefferson Lewis, Gallatin Kinder, Samuel Kinder, Hiram Arthur, Thomas Gillham, Jacob Kensler, Isaac Braden, Ephraim Davidson and Margaret Letitia Davidson.9 |
(Administrator) Probate | 28 July 1832 | Mary Kensler and Thomas Gillham were appointed Administratrix and Administrator for the probate of the estate of Jacob Kensler on 28 July 1832 in Madison County, Illinois. Mary Kensler, James Botkin, John Heaton and Thomas Gillham agreed to be held and firmly bound unto the people of the state of Illinois in the penal sum of $1,200 current money of the United States which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, they and each of them did bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly, severally and firmly.10,11,12 |
(Administrator) Estate Sale | August 1832 | Thomas was among those relatives, friends and neighbors who purchased items from the estate of Jacob Kensler of Madison County, Illinois, in August 1832. The list of purchasers included the names of Jacob's widow, Mary Kensler, their son Jacob Kensler, the administrator of the estate, Thomas Gillham, the fourth party to the probate bond, James Botkin, Jacob's son-in-law, John Heaton, his brother, Valentine Heaton, Thomas G. Lofton, Ephraim Davidson and Hiram Arthur.13 |
Death* | 7 November 1844 | He died on 7 November 1844 in Madison County, Illinois, at about age 59.1 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Gillham, Memorial# 187251976. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Margaret Letty (Davidson) Gillham, Memorial# 187253222.
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, page 77. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Alexander Laughlin, Madison County, 1825, Case Number 15, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 370-423 of 1980, images 379-388; 8 Dec 1825, 29 Dec 1825, 10 Jun 1826, 11 Jun 1826, 19 Jun 1826, inventory of estate taken by Henry Hayes, Thomas Gillham and Isaac Gillham and lists of purchasers and other credits and charges. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Alexander Laughlin, Madison County, 1825, Case Number 15, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 370-423 of 1980, image 402; 19 Jun 1826, stated by Judge of Probate, Edwardsville: Received by the hand of John T. Lusk, Esq. for Barbara Laughlin and Hiram Arthur, administrators of the estate of Alexander Laughlin deceased, the appraisement file of said estate amounting to $580.75 ¼ which was examined and filed; also the sale bill of said estate amounting to $397.03 ¾ which was also placed on file; and also the sum of $2.00, the judge's fees on the above papers.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for John Davidson, Madison County, Probate case files, box 20, tray 64, C´s, No. 31-37; box 21, tray 65, D´s, No. 1-21, 1813-1903, images 1083-1097 and 1098-1114 of 1789, image# 1101; Ephraim Davidson, being duly sworn, said that about the ninth day of August 1828 John Davidson departed this life without leaving any last will or testament.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for John Davidson, Madison County, Will Records, Book A-C, 1818-1870, images 112-113 of 725; Margaret Davidson and Thomas Gillham appointed administratrix and administrator of the estate of John Davidson on 29 August 1828.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for John Davidson, Madison County, Probate case files, box 20, tray 64, C´s, No. 31-37; box 21, tray 65, D´s, No. 1-21, 1813-1903, images 1083-1097 and 1098-1114 of 1789, image# 1085; on 29 August 1828, Margaret Davidson, Thomas Gillham, and Ephraim Davidson paid a bond of $1,000 as assurance that the estate would be handled ethically and legally.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 555-562; list of purchasers dated 11 January 1832, acceptance 3 April 1832, sale amount of estate totaling $747.98½.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Jacob Kensler, Madison County Will Records, Book A-C, 1818-1870, image 154 of 725; 28 Jul 1832, Jacob Kensler died intestate, as it was said, on or about 3 Jul 1832, and the probate court judge appointed Mary Kensler and Thomas Gillham as administrators of his estate.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, for Jacob Kensler, Madison County, Probate case files, box 4, tray 11, K’s, No. 6-31; box 4, tray 12, L’s, No. 1-6, 1813-1903, Probate Packet images 1375-1430, Petition Papers images 1379-1381.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, for Jacob Kensler, Madison County, Probate case files, box 4, tray 11, K’s, No. 6-31; box 4, tray 12, L’s, No. 1-6, 1813-1903, Probate Packet images 1375-1430, Account Papers image 1421.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, for Jacob Kensler, Madison County, Probate case files, box 4, tray 11, K’s, No. 6-31; box 4, tray 12, L’s, No. 1-6, 1813-1903, Probate Packet images 1375-1430 of 1996, images 1388-1395.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James G. Gillham, Memorial# 121065521.
Thomas A. Gillham1
b. 28 February 1870, d. 29 December 1871
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas A. Gillham, Memorial# 11663970, his date of birth reported as 29 February 1870, although 1870 was not a leap year.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha P. (Price) Gillham, Memorial# 67828911.
Thomas Clayton Gillham1,2,3
b. 1841, d. 17 July 1904
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Marian Gillham, her name transcribed as "Merrcum", Township 3 N R 9 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 489A; Image: 318. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Clayton Gillham, Memorial# 2565402. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
Thomas Gillham Jr.1
b. 17 May 1749, d. 20 November 1828
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Lieut Thomas Gillham, Jr., Memorial# 9421521. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Susannah (McDaw) Gillham, Memorial# 194750236.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Susannah (Rutherford) Gillham, Memorial# 194750178.
Thomas Milton Gillham1
b. 12 December 1813, d. 7 August 1860
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Adolphus Gillham, Memorial# 8364992. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Campbell Gillham Jr., Memorial# 71516890.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Milton Gillham, Memorial# 5085663.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary (McDow) Gillham, Memorial# 71516977.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Eliza MaryAnn (Funk) Gillham, Memorial# 18936938.
William Gillham1
b. 1791, d. 9 February 1845
Birth* | 1791 | William Gillham was born in 1791 in South Carolina.1,2 |
Marriage* | 13 March 1821 | He married first Barbara Heaton, daughter of James Heaton and Barbara Kinder, on 13 March 1821 in Madison County, Illinois.3,1,4,5 |
(Purchaser) Estate Sale | 26 December 1822 | William purchased Valentine Kinder's Bible from his estate on 26 December 1822 in Madison County, Illinois. William's wife, Barbara (Heaton) Gillham, was a granddaughter of Valentine Kinder.6 |
(Administrator) Administration | 20 December 1831 | Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham were appointed administrators of the estate of their mother-in-law, Barbara (Kinder) Heaton Laughlin, deceased, on 20 December 1831 in Madison County. They made their sworn statement to the probate court that, in their opinion, the total value of the personal estate of which Barbara died possessed would not exceed $800 and John Gillham, Jacob Kensler and Ephraim Davidson were appointed by the judge to appraise the estate of the deceased. John Gilliam was a brother-in-law of two of Barbara's daughters, Rebecca (Hayden) Gillham and Barbara (Heaton) Gillham, Jacob Kensler was the father-in-law of Barbara's son, John Heaton, and Ephraim Davidson was the future father-in-law of Barbara's son, James Laughlin. A third son-in-law, Isaac Gillham Jr., joined Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham in posting a bond of $1,600 with the probate court.7,8,9,10 |
(Husband) Death | | William became a widower when Barbara (Heaton) Gillham died quite young, at probably less than 30 years of age, after giving birth to two children.1 |
Marriage* | 25 December 1832 | He married second Mariam H. Davidson, daughter of Thomas George Davidson and Mary Sanford, on 25 December 1832 in Madison County, Illinois.11 |
(Husband) Estate Distribution | 6 April 1833 | William's wife was a daughter, and one of several heirs, of Barbara Laughlin, deceased, and William received $55.50, the remainder of his wife's heir's share, on 6 April 1833 from the administrators of his mother-in-law's estate. The shares of the two older sons, John and Valentine Heaton, were paid by the estate administrators directly to them, the shares of the four married daughters were paid to each of their husbands, and the shares of the two minor children were paid to their half-brother, Valentine Heaton, as their guardian. On 13 February 1846 Rebecca Gillham, daughter of the deceased, provided a written statement to the probate court stating that she was one of the several heirs of Barbara Laughlin and that, to her knowledge, the several heirs of said deceased received of the administrators of her estate the sum of $105.50 each, by themselves or through their guardians.12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 |
Death* | 9 February 1845 | He died intestate on 9 February 1845 at about age 5420,2 |
Probate* | 12 February 1845 | and probate was granted to his brother Isaac Gillham Jr. and George Rice on 12 February 1845 at Madison County, Illinois. Isaac would die the following month.20 |
Citations
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Gillham, Memorial# 194121931. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, William 5th V Gilham and Barbara Heaton, Madison County, 13 March 1821, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm# 1306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
- [S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, William 5th Gilham and Barbara Heaton, Madison County, 13 March 1821. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920.
- [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, William "Githam" and Barbara Heaton, Madison County, 13 March 1821, referencing Film Number: 001306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Valentine Kinder of Madison County, Gallatin Kinder and Jacob Kinder, Administrators, Probate case files, box 4, tray 11, K’s, No. 6-31; box 4, tray 12, L’s, No. 1-6, 1813-1903, noting that his probate papers are mixed up with others, and that the papers listing the sale of items from his inventory were found on images 962-965 of 1996, following the name of John Keller. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, Barbara Laughlin, Madison County Will Records, Book A-C, 1818-1870, image 146 of 725; 20 Dec 1831, Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham appointed administrators of estate of Barbara Laughlin who died intestate on or about 9 Dec 1831.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, image 530; 20 Dec 1831 Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham, administrators, made their sworn statement to the probate court that in their opinion the total value of the personal estate of which Barbara died possessed would not exceed $800.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, image 536; 20 Dec 1831 John Gillham, Jacob Kensler and Ephraim Davidson appointed to appraise Barbara's estate.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 538-539; 20 Dec 1831, Thomas G. Lofton, William Gillham and Isaac Gillham posted bond of $1600.
- [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, William Gillham and Miriam H. Davidson, Madison County, 25 December 1832, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm# 1306457.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, image 532, 13 Feb 1846, written statement of Rebecca Gillham that she was one of several heirs of Barbara Laughlin and that to her knowledge the several heirs of said deceased received of the administrators of said estate the sum of $105.50 each by themselves or through their guardians.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 578-579, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $55.50 to heir William Gillham.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 580-581, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $105.50 to heir Isaac Gillham.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 582-583, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $40.50 to heir Thomas G. Lofton.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 590-591, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $105.50 to heir Valentine Heaton.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 592-593, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $93.50 to heir John Heaton.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 594-595, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $211.00 to Valentine Heaton as guardian of Sarah and James Laughlin, minor heirs to Barbara Laughlin.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Alexander Laughlin, Madison County, 1825, Case Number 15, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 370-423 of 1980, image 412, 6 Apr 1833, Misfiled, a payment of $90.50 to Fielding Lewis from the administrators of the estate of Barbara Laughlin.
- [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, Probate case files, box 10, tray 30, G’s, No. 13-25; box 11, tray 31, H’s, No. 1-14, 1813-1903, images 699-746; probate of William Gillham granted on 12 February 1845 to George Rice and Isaac Gillham as administrators at the request of the deceased's widow. She signed her name "Marian H. Gillham."
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Elizabeth Louisa (Gillham) Davidson, Memorial# 23254002.
- [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Marian Gillham, her name transcribed as "Merrcum", Township 3 N R 9 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 489A; Image: 318. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Clayton Gillham, Memorial# 2565402.
William Adolphus Gillham1
b. 9 June 1838, d. 11 January 1909
(Family Member) Research Notes | | With many thanks to the several descendants and extended family members of Mary Ann Hewett who published pages from her family Bible online for the benefit of other family members and researchers. We thank them for the opportunity to share the pages again here. They include information about the following members of Mary Ann's extended family: John M. Hewett, Sarah (__?__) Hewett, Sarah M. Hewett, Robert Carson Hewett, Susan F. Hewett, Joseph Campbell, Sophia (Kennedy) Campbell, Milton W. Riggs, Eliza G. (Beach) Riggs, Thomas Caleb Beach, Martha A. (Campbell) Beach, Thomas Black Campbell, Polly (Campbell) Campbell, James Campbell, Margaret (Berry) Campbell, John B. Campbell, Samuel F. Campbell, James G. Campbell, William Lusk Campbell, Orpha C. Campbell, Sally Campbell, Hannah Campbell, Green Berry Campbell, Eliza Jane (Campbell) Rice, William Adolphus Gillham, Sophia Margot (Campbell) Gillham, Barton Warren Campbell, Mary (Cooper) Campbell, Robert Carson Beach, Anna Berry, John W. Allen, Sallie F. (Campbell) Allen, Susan M. Campbell, Emma E. (Campbell) Ewing, Joanna Campbell, Sidney Ella Campbell, Mary Bell Campbell, Karl Campbell Allen, Lloyd Shackleford Allen, Caleb Beach, Augustus Henry Beach and Middleton Hewett Beach.4 |
Birth* | 9 June 1838 | William Adolphus Gillham was born on 9 June 1838 in Madison County, Illinois.1 |
Marriage* | 30 March 1858 | He married first Sophia Margot Campbell, daughter of Joseph Campbell and Sophia Kennedy, on 30 March 1858 in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois.4,1,5 |
Children* | | William and Sophia had seven children together5 |
Divorce* | 26 June 1897 | and were divorced after 39 years of marriage on 26 June 1897.5 |
Marriage* | 8 May 1898 | He married second, as her fourth husband, Mary Elizabeth (__?__) Housman on 8 May 1898 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.1 |
Death* | 11 January 1909 | He died on 11 January 1909 of heart trouble at his home at 203 North Main, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, at age 701 |
Burial* | | and was buried in Section K, Lot A, Grave# 6 of Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita.1 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Adolphus Gillham, Memorial# 8364992. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Milton Gillham, Memorial# 5085663.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Eliza MaryAnn (Funk) Gillham, Memorial# 18936938.
- [S1737] Mary Ann (Hewett) Beach Campbell Family Bible, from copies of original Bible pages shared online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Mary Ann (Hewett) Beach Campbell Family Bible.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Sophia Margot (Campbell) Gillham, Memorial# 93898228.
William Asbury Gillham1
b. 6 September 1834, d. 27 July 1902
Birth* | 6 September 1834 | William Asbury Gillham was born on 6 September 1834 in Scott County, Illinois.1 |
Marriage* | 1858 | He married Rebecca Ann Waits in 1858.4 |
Census US 1900* | 6 June 1900 | Rebecca and William Asbury Gillham were enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 6 June 1900 in Point Pleasant, Scott County, Illinois. William was 65 years of age and a farmer, and Rebecca was 62. They owned their farm with a mortgage and had been married for 42 years. Rebecca had given birth to 8 children, 6 of whom were still living. Residing with their parents in 1900 were son John W., who was single, 30 years old, and worked as a farm laborer and the couple's daughter Martha G., who was 39 years old and single. Also enumerated in the Gillham household in 1900 was a male boarder who 15 years old and a farm laborer.5 |
Death* | 27 July 1902 | He died on 27 July 1902 in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, at age 671 |
Burial* | | and was buried in Gillham Cemetery, Winchester.1 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Asbury Gillham, Memorial# 5085668. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James Gillham, Memorial# 5086187.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah (Lofton) Gillham, Memorial# 5086189.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Rebecca Ann (Waits) Gillham, Memorial# 5085673.
- [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William A. and Rebecca Gillham, Point Pleasant, Scott, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240344. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Rebecca Ann (Waits) Gillham, Memorial# 5085673, her month of birth recorded as September.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Maude Annette (Gillham) Gordon, Memorial# 87248746.
William Campbell Gillham Jr.1
b. 19 March 1788, d. 19 September 1849
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Campbell Gillham Jr., Memorial# 71516890. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Campbell Gillham, Sr., Memorial# 7099039.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Jane (McDow) Gillham, Memorial# 91464670.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary (McDow) Gillham, Memorial# 71516977.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Milton Gillham, Memorial# 5085663.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Caroline Jane (Gillham) Leib, Memorial# 18936296.
William Campbell Gillham Sr.1
b. 1750, d. 21 October 1825
Birth* | 1750 | William Campbell Gillham Sr. was born in 1750 in Augusta County, Virginia.1 |
Marriage* | | He married Jane McDow.2,1 |
Relocation* | | Jane and William Campbell Gillham Sr. moved as very early settlers to Six Mile Prairie, Madison County, Illinois, and then later moved on to Jersey County, Illinois.3 |
Death* | 21 October 1825 | He died on 21 October 1825 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, at about age 751 |
Burial* | | and was buried in East Newbern Cemetery, Dow, Jersey County.1 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Campbell Gillham, Sr., Memorial# 7099039. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Jane (McDow) Gillham, Memorial# 91464670.
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, page 72. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Agness (Gillham) Lofton, Memorial# 158718501.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Campbell Gillham Jr., Memorial# 71516890.
- [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, Gillham family, pages 71-75.
William Isaac Gillham1
b. December 1860, d. 1947
Birth* | December 1860 | William Isaac Gillham was born in December 1860 in Illinois.1,2 |
Marriage* | 3 February 1886 | He married Anna M. Merrill on 3 February 1886 in Cook County, Illinois.2,4 |
Death* | 1947 | He died in 1947 at about age 871,2 |
Burial* | | and was buried in the Southern Addition, Block M, Lot 3, of Brighton City Cemetery, Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois.2 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Isaac Gillham, Memorial# 67846394.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha P. (Price) Gillham, Memorial# 67828911.
- [S1821] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William I. Gillham, age 25, and Anna M. Merrill, age 24, on 3 February 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, referencing FHL film# 1030153. Hereinafter cited as Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Rose (Gillham) Gent, Memorial# 67872210.
Caroline Louise Gillis1
b. 16 July 1863, d. 11 September 1950
Birth* | 16 July 1863 | Caroline Louise Gillis was born on 16 July 1863 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia Province, Canada.1 |
Marriage* | | She married Warren Edmund Oldmixon.1,2 |
(Mother) Residence | 1924 | She and her husband were listed as Caroline L. and Warren E. Oldmixon, cabinet maker, residing at 980 State, Springfield, Massachusetts, in the Springfield, West Springfield, Longmeadow and Chicopee Directory of 1924. Their divorced son, Benjamin F. Oldmixon, was listed at the same address.3 |
(Mother) Relocation | 1928 | She and her husband were listed as Caroline L. and Warren E. Oldmixon with their divorced son, Benjamin F. Oldmixon, in the Springfield Suburban City Directory of 1928, as all having removed to California.4 |
(Wife) Death | 15 January 1946 | Caroline became a widow when Warren Edmund Oldmixon died on 15 January 1946 at age 82.2 |
Death* | 11 September 1950 | She died on 11 September 1950 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, at age 871 |
Burial* | | and was buried in OLD-3-03-024-0010 of Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.1 |
Citations
- [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Caroline Louise (Gillis) Oldmixon, Memorial# 25396969. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Warren Edmund Oldmixon, Memorial# 199785328.
- [S463] Massachusetts City Directories, online at www.ancestry.com, listing for Benjamin Oldmixon, paperhanger, with Caroline L. and Warren E. Oldmixon, cabinet maker, all residing at 980 State, in the Springfield City directory, 1924. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts City Directories.
- [S463] Massachusetts City Directories, online at www.ancestry.com, listing for Benjamin F. Oldmixon, with Caroline L. and Warren E. Oldmixon, all having removed to California, in the Springfield City directory, 1928.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Edgar Stanley Oldmixon, Memorial# 26355834.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Clara L Oldmixon, Memorial# 199794401.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Benjamin Franklin Oldmixon, Memorial# 52343576.
Joseph Gillman1,2
Citations
- [S929] Brattle Square Church, The Manifesto Church, records of the Church in Brattle Square, Boston, with lists of communicants, baptisms, marriages, and funerals, 1699-1872, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Microreproduction of original published in Boston by The Benevolent Fraternity of Churches, 1902. (Salt Lake City, Utah: filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968), page 250. Hereinafter cited as Brattle Square (Boston) Church records, 1699-1872.
- [S1009] Cecil Hampden Cutts Howard, The Pepperrells in America, downloaded from the Open Library Project at www.openlibrary.org. (Salem, Massachusetts: printed for the Essex Institute, 1906), page 7. Hereinafter cited as The Pepperrells in America.