Mary Ruth Shaw

F, b. 9 July 1838, d. 25 July 1904

Parents:

Father*: William Shaw b. 15 Dec 1795, d. 20 Jan 1888
Mother*: Sarah "Sallie" Gilliam b. 1 May 1796, d. 9 Jul 1875

Family:

David Alexander Sackett b. 3 Jul 1822, d. 18 Mar 1889

Children:

John William Sackett+ b. 18 Jul 1857, d. 25 Nov 1941
Aaron Sackett b. 24 Oct 1859, d. 21 Jan 1937
Sarah Elizabeth "Libbie" Sackett+ b. 22 Feb 1861, d. 5 Oct 1959
Thomas C. Sackett b. 30 Dec 1863, d. 1940
Alfred Sackett+ b. 13 Jul 1866, d. 2 Nov 1919
Edward Sackett b. 20 Jun 1868, d. 2 Apr 1885
Effie Jane Sackett b. 16 May 1871, d. 19 Apr 1893
Benjamin Franklin Sackett b. 27 May 1875, d. 29 Apr 1885
Royal Leonard "Roy" Sackett+ b. 5 Jun 1877, d. 17 Nov 1969
Clara Clarice Sackett+ b. 11 Apr 1880, d. 24 Apr 1932

Henrietta Taylor

F, b. 15 April 1815, d. 9 November 1890
  • SOURCE*: History of Mendocino and Lake Counties, CA, by Aurelius O. Carpenter and Percy Millberry, (Chicago: Historic Records Company, 1914).
  • Married Name: As of 15 November 1832,her married name was Gilliam.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 in the household of Mitchell (NMI) Gilliam at Sonoma County, California.
  • (Witness) Census: Henrietta Taylor appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 in the household of Mitchell (NMI) Gilliam at Sonoma County, California.

Parents:

Father*: Benjamin Taylor d. 2 Jun 1873
Mother*: Rachael Ernest b. 8 Apr 1798, d. 14 Nov 1881

Family:

Mitchell (NMI) Gilliam b. 27 Sep 1815, d. 26 Jul 1882

Children:

Mary "Polly" Gilliam+ b. 26 Sep 1833, d. 14 Nov 1885
Jasper Gilliam b. 15 Feb 1836, d. infant
Rachel Gilliam+ b. 21 Jan 1838, d. 4 May 1918
Cornelius Gilliam+ b. 26 Oct 1840, d. 20 Aug 1890
Wright DeKalb Gilliam b. 3 Mar 1843, d. b 1850
Benjamin Gilliam b. 4 Jan 1845, d. 1861
Elizabeth Ann Gilliam+ b. 7 Apr 1848, d. 26 Dec 1889
David Taylor Gilliam+ b. 1 Jan 1851, d. 19 Oct 1929
Caroline Gilliam b. 5 Mar 1853, d. b 1870
Lieuhettie Gilliam+ b. 12 Jun 1855, d. 28 Jul 1896
Rebecca Jane Gilliam+ b. 16 Dec 1857, d. 8 Jun 1916

Nancy C. Wallace

F, b. 21 January 1811, d. 10 February 1886
  • PARENTS*: She was the child of Violet & Robert Wallace.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Lafayette County, Missouri.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy C. Wallace appeared on the census of 11 June 1850 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Grayson County, Texas.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy C. Wallace appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy C. Wallace appeared on the census of 13 October 1870 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.

Family:

John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879

Children:

John Wallace Gilliam+ b. 24 Jul 1830, d. 26 Apr 1918
Athalia Gilliam b. 26 Aug 1834
Americus Patton Gilliam+ b. 29 Dec 1835, d. 8 Jun 1917
Rebecca Elizabeth Gilliam+ b. 14 Mar 1837, d. 16 Oct 1916
Mary Marie Gilliam+ b. 13 Apr 1839, d. 14 Jul 1907
Violet L. Gilliam b. 11 Sep 1841
Nancy Louhettie 'Hettie' Gilliam+ b. 17 Jun 1844, d. 13 Jan 1913
Robert A. Gilliam+ b. 29 Jan 1848, d. 17 Nov 1925
Lucretia J. Gilliam b. 16 Jan 1850

John Wallace Gilliam

M, b. 24 July 1830, d. 26 April 1918
  • CHILDREN*: He Obituary lists 5 children from first marriage, 6 children with
    Phebe and 8 more children with Mary.
  • Occupation*: He was Flour Miller (listed on son W.T. birth record.)
  • DESCENDANT*: He Kellie Mathieu at kmathieu@sfx.rr.com writes a Post 'Em at Ancestry.com saying:

    "I am related to JW Gilliam who married Mary Jane Hill Hayward Gilliam. I am their g-g-granddauther. They had 8 children together and were married until his death in 1918."
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 11 June 1850 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Grayson County, Texas.
  • Census*: John Wallace Gilliam appeared on the census of 1880 at Brown County, Texas.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 1900 at Johnson County, Texas.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the This is from an obituary for John W. Gilliam. He died at his home on Fall Creek, Hood County, Texas, on April 26, 1918. He was born in Jackson County, Missouri, on July 24, 1830 (possibly 1831 as shown in the above family bible) and the family moved to Texas in 184. He enlisted in the Confederate Army but he was returned to Grayson County to operate a mill for the government. He moved to Hood County in 1880 and lived there until his death. He became a Christian early in life. He first united with the Protestant Methodist Church. During the Civil War, he joined the Missionary Baptist Church and remained in that church until he was called away. He was a deacon in this church for 40 years. He was married to Sarah Anne Cox on 30 January 1851. They had five children of whom John E. Gilliam of Fall Creek and Mrs. Josephine Smith of Damon, Texas survive him. Sarah died on 18 February 1864 and he married Phebe Susan Walthall on 16 March 1865. Six children were born to them. He second wife died 8 May 1874 and he married a third time to Mary Jane Haywood on 30 August 1875. They had eight children. Mary Jane survives. John W. Gilliam was buried in the Fall Creek Cemetery with Masonic honors.
    (posted on Worldconnect by Robert Allen) after 26 April 1918.

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Family 1:

Sarah Anne Cox b. 1831, d. 18 Feb 1864

Children:

Mary Josephine Gilliam+ b. 12 Aug 1852, d. 4 Aug 1930
William E. Gilliam b. 13 Jun 1854, d. 3 Nov 1918
John Elihu Gilliam+ b. 3 Jan 1858, d. 19 May 1940
Infant Gilliam b. 30 Apr 1860, d. infant
Nancy Jane Gilliam b. 20 Apr 1862

Family 2:

Pheby Susan Walthall b. 16 Apr 1844

Children:

Uretha Cornelia Gilliam+ b. 14 Jan 1866, d. 15 Nov 1949
Jesse Edgar "Ed" Gilliam+ b. 13 May 1867, d. 25 Nov 1934
James Archa Gilliam b. 1870
Marshall Curtis Gilliam+ b. 4 Mar 1871, d. 1940
Tipton Gilliam b. Apr 1872, d. 1874

Family 3:

Mary Jane Hill b. 26 Nov 1846, d. 13 May 1937

Children:

Richard Blanton Gilliam+ b. 26 Jun 1882, d. 18 Sep 1938
Harrison Arthur Gilliam b. 15 Jan 1884
Early Gilliam+ b. 24 Nov 1886, d. 10 Mar 1940
Wallace Tarrant Gilliam+ b. 31 Dec 1890, d. 27 Oct 1967

Athalia Gilliam

F, b. 26 August 1834

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Family:

Andrew Youree b. 15 Dec 1816, d. 6 Sep 1867

Americus Patton Gilliam

M, b. 29 December 1835, d. 8 June 1917
  • DESCENDANT: He Jan M. Taylor, 411 Rolling Hill Dr Cleburne TX 76031.
  • DESCENDANT*: He Jan Taylor, 902 Willow Creek Ct. Cleburne TX 76031; 817-558-1700.
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 11 June 1850 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Grayson County, Texas.
  • Census: Americus Patton Gilliam appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Fannin County, Texas.
  • Census*: He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas.

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Family 1:

Nancy Elizabeth Brown b. 3 Jul 1837, d. 30 Nov 1876

Children:

John Columbus "Bud" Gilliam+ b. 31 Aug 1859, d. 23 Nov 1929
Nancy Elizabeth "Bettie" Gilliam+ b. 1866, d. 14 Jan 1888
Thomas Wesley Gilliam (Twin)+ b. 19 Dec 1869, d. 27 Nov 1945
James Wallace Gilliam (Twin)+ b. 19 Dec 1869, d. 5 Dec 1949
Frank George Gilliam b. 1871, d. 1949

Family 2:

Mollie C. Trueblood b. Aug 1856

Child:

Mabel Gilliam b. Mar 1892

Rebecca Elizabeth Gilliam

F, b. 14 March 1837, d. 16 October 1916
  • Birth*: Rebecca Elizabeth Gilliam was born on 14 March 1837 at Missouri.
  • Marriage*: She married R. Ephraim Cox on 18 February 1851 at Fannin County, Texas.
  • Death*: Rebecca Elizabeth Gilliam died in Texas on 16 October 1916, at the age of 79.
  • Burial*: She was buried after 16 October 1916 in Bee Branch Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 46528233) at Stephens County, Texas.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 11 June 1850 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Grayson County, Texas.
  • Married Name: Her married name was Cox.
  • (Witness) Census: Rebecca Elizabeth Gilliam appeared on the census of 31 October 1870 in the household of R. Ephraim Cox at Grayson County, Texas.
  • (Witness) Census: Rebecca Elizabeth Gilliam appeared on the census of June 1880 in the household of R. Ephraim Cox at Stephens County, Texas.

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Family:

R. Ephraim Cox b. 8 Oct 1826, d. 15 Jun 1902

Children:

James Meredith Cox b. 1854
June Cox b. 1855
Martha Cox b. 1857
Nancy Cox b. 1859
America Cox b. 1863
Rachel Cox+ b. 14 Mar 1866, d. 22 May 1944
William Cox b. 1871

Mary Marie Gilliam

F, b. 13 April 1839, d. 14 July 1907
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 11 June 1850 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Grayson County, Texas.
  • Married Name: As of 10 February 1859,her married name was Fleming.
  • (Witness) Census: Mary Marie Gilliam appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 in the household of Robert Thomas Fleming Jr. at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
  • (Witness) Census: Mary Marie Gilliam appeared on the census of 14 October 1870 in the household of Robert Thomas Fleming Jr. at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
  • (Witness) Census: Mary Marie Gilliam appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Robert Thomas Fleming Jr. at Grayson County, Texas.
  • Married Name: Her married name was Pierce.

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Family:

Robert Thomas Fleming Jr. b. 1836, d. 1883

Children:

William Archie Fleming+ b. 7 Mar 1860, d. 11 Aug 1929
John T. Fleming b. 1862
Mary Lurania Fleming b. 1866
Walter Henry Fleming b. 9 Oct 1869, d. 1 Aug 1945
Martha E. Fleming b. 1875

Violet L. Gilliam

F, b. 11 September 1841

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Nancy Louhettie 'Hettie' Gilliam

F, b. 17 June 1844, d. 13 January 1913
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 11 June 1850 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Grayson County, Texas.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy Louhettie 'Hettie' Gilliam appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 in the household of John E. Gilliam at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
  • Married Name: As of 5 January 1865,her married name was Greer.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy Louhettie 'Hettie' Gilliam appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 in the household of William H. R. Greer at Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy Louhettie 'Hettie' Gilliam appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of William H. R. Greer at Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy Louhettie 'Hettie' Gilliam appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in the household of William H. R. Greer at Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the The Higginsville Advance (need copy)
    Given Name: Mrs. William H. Surname: Greer Issue Date: 17 Jan 1913 Age or DOB: 17 Jun 1844 Death Date: 13 Jan 1913 Death Place: Lafayette

    Obituary in Newspaper from Lafayette Co MO 17 Jan 1913 (need to get
    copy still) - found citation in book in FHL (977.8453 V4) on Friday, 17 January 1913 Lafayette County, Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Family:

William H. R. Greer b. 22 Feb 1842, d. 7 Sep 1913

Children:

Mary Elizabeth Greer+ b. 3 Nov 1865, d. 16 Oct 1943
John Jefferson Greer+ b. 7 Apr 1868, d. 16 Mar 1941
Annie A. Greer+ b. Sep 1869

Robert A. Gilliam

M, b. 29 January 1848, d. 17 November 1925

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Family:

Missouri Walthall b. 1851, d. 1905

Children:

James Henry Gilliam b. 1870
Charles Ervin Gilliam b. 1872
Martha L. Gilliam b. 1876
Malcomb H. Gilliam+ b. 9 Aug 1878
(?) Gilliam b. Apr 1880
Mary Cleo Gilliam+ b. 13 Mar 1890, d. 3 Oct 1939

Lucretia J. Gilliam

F, b. 16 January 1850

Parents:

Father*: John E. Gilliam b. 27 Mar 1801, d. 28 Feb 1879
Mother*: Nancy C. Wallace b. 21 Jan 1811, d. 10 Feb 1886

Elizabeth Nichols

F, b. 8 March 1834, d. 14 August 1844
  • Birth*: Elizabeth Nichols was born on 8 March 1834 at Missouri.
  • Death*: She died in Oregon Trail on 14 August 1844, at the age of 10.
  • (Witness) Emigration: She emigrated with John Nichols in 1844.

Parents:

Father*: John Nichols b. 26 Nov 1808, d. 6 Mar 1891
Mother*: Nancy T. Gilliam b. 6 Oct 1810, d. 1 Apr 1885

Louisa Nichols

F, b. 2 March 1838, d. 14 March 1920

Parents:

Father*: John Nichols b. 26 Nov 1808, d. 6 Mar 1891
Mother*: Nancy T. Gilliam b. 6 Oct 1810, d. 1 Apr 1885

Family:

John McDowell b. 15 Jun 1827, d. 6 Jun 1913

Children:

Samuel A. McDowell+ b. 19 Dec 1852, d. 30 Sep 1875
Sarah Jane McDowell+ b. 21 Sep 1854, d. 26 Apr 1932
Ellen McDowell b. 1 Feb 1857, d. 2 Feb 1857
John Jefferson McDowell+ b. 19 Mar 1858, d. 2 May 1925
George William McDowell+ b. 4 Jan 1860, d. 28 Sep 1908
Nancy Elizabeth McDowell+ b. 16 Dec 1861, d. 12 Aug 1943
James Benjamin "Ben" McDowell+ b. 11 Oct 1864, d. 17 Jun 1932
Henry Wilson McDowell+ b. 26 Jun 1866, d. 12 Dec 1915
America Henrietta "Etta" McDowell+ b. 5 Oct 1869, d. 1 Mar 1956
Melvina Pink McDowell b. 14 Dec 1871, d. 14 Sep 1875
Mary Lucinda McDowell+ b. 7 Nov 1876, d. 2 Jul 1947
Charles Oscar McDowell+ b. 2 Sep 1880, d. 29 Apr 1951
Louisa Belle McDowell b. 2 Jul 1882, d. 22 Oct 1883

Sarah Nichols

F, b. 10 February 1832, d. 23 November 1899
  • (Witness) Emigration: She emigrated with John Nichols in 1844.
  • Married Name: As of 18 December 1847,her married name was Brown.
  • (Witness) Census: Sarah Nichols appeared on the census of 1849 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Sarah Nichols appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 in the household of Adam Brown at Polk County, Oregon.
  • Census*: Sarah Nichols appeared on the census of 1880 at Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 in the household of Adam Brown at Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Pioneer of 1844 - Mrs. Adam Brown Who Died in Polk County
    Dallas, Or., Nov. 25 - Mrs. Sarah Brown died at her home, near Falls City, in this county, November 23. She was born in Clay county, Missouri, February 10, 1832, and crossed the plains with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols, in 1844. Her mother was a sister to General Cornelius Graham [Gilliam], who was killed at Wlls Springs, in the Cayuse Indian war, in 1848.
    Mrs. Nichols was married to Adam Brown in this county December 19, 1847, and they lived continuously on their donation claim, except one year spent in Eastern WAshington. Mrs. Brown died surrounded by her husband and seven children. These children are: John J. Brown, of Oakland, Or; Elizabeth Gage, Josephine Frink, William A. Brown, Eliza R. Brown, Christina Brown and Henrietta Robertson, all of Falls City, in Polk county.
    The funeral was from the family residence, and the burial in the cemetery near Dallas.
    Mrs. Brown's sister, Mrs. Louise N. McDowell, of Toledo, Lincoln county, is the only surviving member of the pioneer family of John Nichols.

    Scrapbook of Nellie Gilliam Day p 88.
  • DESCENDANT*: Sarah Nichols Duane Brown's widow, Ruth Brown Peterson (Salem OR) in 1993.

Parents:

Father*: John Nichols b. 26 Nov 1808, d. 6 Mar 1891
Mother*: Nancy T. Gilliam b. 6 Oct 1810, d. 1 Apr 1885

Family:

Adam Brown b. bt 27 May 1817 - 27 May 1818, d. 2 Jan 1900

Children:

Regina Brown b. 16 Sep 1848, d. 1859
Nancy Catherine Brown b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 15 Apr 1860
John J. Brown+ b. 31 Jan 1852, d. 30 Sep 1938
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown+ b. 13 Feb 1855, d. 1 Sep 1939
Josephine E. Brown+ b. 10 May 1857, d. 3 Feb 1927
William Adam Brown+ b. 25 Jun 1859, d. 13 Dec 1923
Sarah A Brown b. 31 Aug 1861, d. 21 Aug 1864
Eliza Ruth Brown+ b. Jun 1864, d. 19 Apr 1919
Christina Brown+ b. 3 Jul 1866, d. 9 Sep 1942
Henrietta "Ritta" Brown b. Aug 1867, d. 30 Mar 1949

America Ellen Nichols

F, b. 20 October 1840, d. 4 January 1875
  • (Witness) Emigration: She emigrated with John Nichols in 1844.
  • (Witness) Census: America Ellen Nichols appeared on the census of 1849 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: America Ellen Nichols appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • Married Name: As of 12 July 1854,her married name was Harris.
  • (Witness) Census: America Ellen Nichols appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 in the household of Henry Thomas Harris at San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara County, California.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Pacific Christian Advocate (Portland, Oregon)
    OBITUARY
    Departed this life January 4, 1875, America Harris, wife of Henry T. Harris, residing five miles south of Dallas, Polk County, Oregon. Deceased, a daughter of John and Nancy Nichols, was born October 20, 1840. She was married to her now bereaved husband July 12, 1854. In 1866, with her husband and family, removed to Santa Clara Valley, Santa Barbara County, California. Being discouraged with severe drouths with which that country was visited, returned to Polk County, Oregon, in the Fall of 1872, where they remained until she was summoned away by death. She professed religion in 1854, lived in the fear and love of God, and when the Master called for her she was ready to go and be with Jesus. She leaves a husband and children with a large connection, besides numerous friends to mourn her loss.
    Died Jan. 13, 1875, America J. Infant daughter of H.T. and America Harris, aged 12 days old. The mother only crossed the river a little in advance of her darling babe. "Parents and children there will meet, Will meet to part no more."
    p 6 col 4 (stamped as Vol. XXL No. 4 p 30) on Thursday, 28 January 1875.
  • Note*: America Ellen Nichols Henry is remarried to Louisa age 23
    b CA in 1880.

Parents:

Father*: John Nichols b. 26 Nov 1808, d. 6 Mar 1891
Mother*: Nancy T. Gilliam b. 6 Oct 1810, d. 1 Apr 1885

Family:

Henry Thomas Harris b. 9 Nov 1833, d. 25 Jan 1898

Children:

Mary Elizabeth Harris+ b. 1855
Nancy Ann Harris+ b. Feb 1857
Sarrah E. "Sally" Harris b. 1859
John Isaac "Isaac" Harris+ b. 18 May 1861, d. 3 Mar 1932
Henrietta M. Harris b. 1863
Henry Robert Harris b. 1865, d. Nov 1873
Marion Parrot Harris+ b. 11 Dec 1867, d. 28 Sep 1924
Louisa Nettie Harris b. 1869
Minnie Ruth Harris b. 1872
America Jane Harris b. 1 Jan 1875, d. 13 Jan 1875

Luhette Nichols

F, b. 26 March 1843, d. 20 March 1860
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1849 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Luhette Nichols appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • Married Name: As of 21 June 1857,her married name was Harris.

Parents:

Father*: John Nichols b. 26 Nov 1808, d. 6 Mar 1891
Mother*: Nancy T. Gilliam b. 6 Oct 1810, d. 1 Apr 1885

Family:

William Harris

Child:

Nancy Ellen "Nellie" Harris+ b. 3 Aug 1859, d. Apr 1883

Henrietta "Rittie" Nichols

F, b. 17 December 1845, d. 6 January 1877
  • DESCENDANT*: She Mary A Grace, 2481 Moraga Ave SE Albany OR 97321.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1849 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • Census*: Henrietta "Rittie" Nichols appeared on the census of 1850 at Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Henrietta "Rittie" Nichols appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • Married Name: As of 6 June 1861,her married name was Hyde.
  • (Witness) Marriage: Henrietta "Rittie" Nichols witnessed the marriage of James M. Methvin and Nancy Ann Harris on 12 December 1872 at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Biography: Henrietta "Rittie" Nichols was included in the biography of John Lewis Hyde in 1904.

Parents:

Father*: John Nichols b. 26 Nov 1808, d. 6 Mar 1891
Mother*: Nancy T. Gilliam b. 6 Oct 1810, d. 1 Apr 1885

Family:

John Lewis Hyde b. 31 Dec 1823, d. 18 Sep 1907

Children:

John West Hyde+ b. 31 Aug 1863, d. 3 Aug 1923
Ollie Hyde b. 1865, d. 1865
William Franklin "Frank" Hyde+ b. 8 May 1866, d. 14 Mar 1956
Ida Ellen Hyde+ b. 27 Jun 1869, d. 2 Feb 1953
Lulu M. Hyde+ b. 25 Dec 1871, d. 29 Oct 1953

William Benjamin Nichols

M, b. 26 January 1848, d. 29 November 1859
  • Birth*: William Benjamin Nichols was born on 26 January 1848 at Polk County, Oregon.
  • Death*: He died on 29 November 1859, at the age of 11.
  • Burial*: He was buried after 29 November 1859 in Dallas Cemetery at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1849 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: William Benjamin Nichols appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 in the household of John Nichols at Polk County, Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: John Nichols b. 26 Nov 1808, d. 6 Mar 1891
Mother*: Nancy T. Gilliam b. 6 Oct 1810, d. 1 Apr 1885

James Nichols

M, b. 8 January 1850, d. 3 March 1860

Parents:

Father*: John Nichols b. 26 Nov 1808, d. 6 Mar 1891
Mother*: Nancy T. Gilliam b. 6 Oct 1810, d. 1 Apr 1885

John Gilliam

M, b. 19 February 1813, d. 9 October 1867

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Gilliam b. Dec 1790, d. 4 Mar 1867
Mother*: Jennett McDowell b. c 1791, d. bt 1860 - 1861

Family:

Eliza Jane Clark b. 24 Sep 1814, d. 17 Jan 1894

Children:

Jesse Thomas Gilliam b. 6 Jan 1837, d. 20 Oct 1934
Sarah Jane Gilliam+ b. 6 Mar 1840, d. 1 Dec 1927
Laura Emily "Lavina" Gilliam+ b. bt 1841 - 1842
Ann Elizabeth Gilliam+ b. bt 1842 - 1843
Mary Helen Gilliam+ b. bt 1845 - 1846
Frances Gabriella "Fanny" Gilliam+ b. 16 Sep 1847, d. 21 Oct 1935
Martha Elizabeth Gilliam+ b. 19 Jul 1850
William Henry Gilliam+ b. 12 Sep 1852, d. 17 Jul 1897
Cornelia Evelyn Gilliam b. 5 Aug 1855, d. 5 Jan 1871

Elizabeth Gilliam

F, b. 12 April 1822, d. 1865

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Gilliam b. Dec 1790, d. 4 Mar 1867
Mother*: Jennett McDowell b. c 1791, d. bt 1860 - 1861

Family 1:

(?) Means
  • Marriage*: Elizabeth Gilliam married (?) Means.

Child:

Family 2:

Johnson Hagler b. c 1818, d. 1873

Children:

Unity Gilliam

F, b. 14 July 1811, d. 14 April 1865
  • DESCENDANT*: She Emma Jean Smith, Rt. 1 Box 21, Grass Valley OR 97029.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 in the household of Jesse Gilliam at Clay County, Missouri.
  • (Witness) Census: Unity Gilliam appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 in the household of John Smith at DeKalb County, Missouri.
  • (Witness) Census: Unity Gilliam appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 in the household of John Smith at Camden, DeKalb County, Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Gilliam b. Dec 1790, d. 4 Mar 1867
Mother*: Jennett McDowell b. c 1791, d. bt 1860 - 1861

Family:

John Smith b. 2 Dec 1808, d. Oct 1880

Children:

Thompson Gilliam Smith+ b. 1831, d. 26 Sep 1880
William Jackson Smith+ b. 20 Sep 1832, d. 18 Apr 1911
John Washington Smith+ b. 6 Dec 1834, d. 30 Jun 1862
Jesse Anderson Smith+ b. 4 Dec 1836
Robert Sexton Smith b. 16 Mar 1839
Rebecca J. Smith b. 1841
Louisa Ann Smith b. 25 Mar 1843
Mary Ellen Smith+ b. 13 Jun 1845, d. 31 Dec 1906
James K. Polk Smith b. 11 Oct 1848
Lewis Cass Smith b. 2 Jan 1852
Lafayette "Bud" Smith b. 20 May 1854

Malinda "Belinda" Gilliam

F, b. 1819, d. 1858
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 in the household of Jesse Gilliam at Clay County, Missouri.
  • Married Name: As of 24 October 1844,her married name was Hagler.
  • (Witness) Census: Malinda "Belinda" Gilliam appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 in the household of Jesse Gilliam at Platte, Andrew County, Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Gilliam b. Dec 1790, d. 4 Mar 1867
Mother*: Jennett McDowell b. c 1791, d. bt 1860 - 1861

Family:

Johnson Hagler b. c 1818, d. 1873

Children:

Mary Jane Hagler b. 1845, d. 1850
Ellen H. Hagler+ b. 1847, d. 1928

Mary A. Gilliam

F, b. 1824, d. before 1867

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Gilliam b. Dec 1790, d. 4 Mar 1867
Mother*: Jennett McDowell b. c 1791, d. bt 1860 - 1861

Family:

William H. Galloway b. c 1824

Child:

Matilda Mary Galloway b. 4 Mar 1846, d. 24 Feb 1914

Lavina Gilliam

F, b. 28 July 1832, d. 16 January 1894

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Gilliam b. Dec 1790, d. 4 Mar 1867
Mother*: Jennett McDowell b. c 1791, d. bt 1860 - 1861

Family 1:

Samuel Nash b. 26 Dec 1829

Children:

Jesse Nash b. 1853
Alonzo Albert L. "Albert" Nash+ b. 6 Sep 1856, d. 4 Nov 1900
Lola Montez Nash+ b. 17 Feb 1862
Anson M. "Clell" Nash b. bt 1863 - 1864, d. 11 Aug 1911

Family 2:

William Rooker Patty b. 18 Oct 1817, d. 12 May 1890

James B. Harris

M, b. between 1783 and 1784
  • Birth*: James B. Harris was born between 1783 and 1784 at Virginia.
  • Marriage*: He married Eighty B. Gilliam, daughter of Epaphroditus Gilliam and Sarah Anne "Sally" Israel, on 24 December 1823 at Clay County, Missouri.
  • Burial: James B. Harris was buried in Harris Cemetery (Is this "our" James Harris?
    Name
    : James Harris
    Birth Date: 1783
    Death Date: 1866
    Cemetery: Harris Cemetery
    Description: Location: In Prairie Home Township, Cooper County, Mo; T-47-N; R-15-W; Section 31; NW corner of SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4. Probably on land now owned by the Missouri Conservation Commission. This cemetery was originally the private cemetery of the Harris Family; William Harris, Sr. was the first burial here. He came to Cooper Co., in 1820. Road directions: From Prairie Home, take Rt. "J" west about one mile or less to Rt. "W" going south (left); go almost two miles (past a gravel road going east). The cemetery is on east (left) side of Rt. "W". It may be back in the field a short distance. This cemetery was recorded by Mr. William Don Carlos, March 15, 1967. Cooper County, Missouri Cemetery Records Volume II

    http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocooper/Cemeteries/HARRIS_CEMETERY.htm
    ) at Cooper County, Missouri.
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service served as a major in the MO State Guard (Confederate); captured December 1861 and taken to Alton, IL (Listed as J. B. on FHL Film 882008 and James B. Harris, Major in FHL Book 977.8455/M1 M2e.)
  • Residence*: He lived in November 1823 at Lillard County, Missouri.
  • Note*: He According to the 1830 census there should be three little girls by 1830, one age 5-10, 2 age 5 and under - We only have names for Martha & Nancy so far but we do have 1 son who appears to have been incorrectly listed as a girl in 1830 in 1825.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Lafayette County, Missouri.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Madison, Johnson County, Missouri.
  • Census*: He appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 23 August 1860 at Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri.
  • LAND*: He Johnson Co. Deed Bk 3 p. 273 lists a land sale by James B. Harris & his wife, Eighty B. Harris to William Merritt on 28 Sep 1866 on 28 September 1866 Johnson County, Missouri.

Family:

Eighty B. Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1805, d. 21 Jun 1875

Children:

Jefferson G. Harris+ b. Nov 1824, d. a 1900
Martha J. Harris+ b. 12 Dec 1825, d. 4 Mar 1890
Nancy Harris b. 1828
Alfred Harris b. 1830
Eliza Ellen Harris+ b. Jan 1831
Hettie Ann Harris b. 1834
Whitsett Morrow 'Whit' Harris+ b. 20 Feb 1837, d. 7 Mar 1912
Sarah Harris b. 1838
Cornelius Warnick Harris b. 1839, d. 1 Mar 1862
Almira M. Harris+ b. 1841
Fred Harris b. 1846

Nancy Harris

F, b. 1828
  • Birth*: Nancy Harris was born in 1828 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: James B. Harris b. bt 1783 - 1784
Mother*: Eighty B. Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1805, d. 21 Jun 1875

Alfred Harris

M, b. 1830
  • Birth*: Alfred Harris was born in 1830 at Missouri.
  • Death*: He died.

Parents:

Father*: James B. Harris b. bt 1783 - 1784
Mother*: Eighty B. Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1805, d. 21 Jun 1875

Eliza Ellen Harris

F, b. January 1831
  • (Witness) Census: Eliza Ellen Harris appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 in the household of James B. Harris at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
  • Married Name: As of 13 May 1860,her married name was Stubblefield.
  • (Witness) Census: Eliza Ellen Harris appeared on the census of 27 August 1870 in the household of Pleasant C. Stubblefield at Polk, Dade County, Missouri.
  • (Witness) Census: Eliza Ellen Harris appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 in the household of Pleasant C. Stubblefield at San Saba County, Texas.
  • (Witness) Census: Eliza Ellen Harris appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 in the household of Pleasant C. Stubblefield at Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas.

Parents:

Father*: James B. Harris b. bt 1783 - 1784
Mother*: Eighty B. Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1805, d. 21 Jun 1875

Family:

Pleasant C. Stubblefield b. Apr 1830

Children: