Carter County, KY | Gilliams of Virginia

GILLIAMs of Carter County, KY
Updated November 25, 2022

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Background
Carter County was formed in 1838 from Greenup and Lawrence counties. Carter County was named for Colonel William Grayson Carter, who was a State Senator in the Kentucky legislature when the county was formed. The county seat, Grayson, was named for his uncle, Colonel Robert Grayson.


Overview
Carter County was settled by the descendants of David Gilliam of Buckingham County, VA, who travelled to Kentucky by way of Scott County, VA.


Births

Births 1852-1862

Child
Birthdate
Parents
Township
Gillem
May 1852
Archibald Gillem and Lucinda Pruet
Tigart Creek
Aleanan Gillem
8 Mar 1853
James A. Gillem and Delila Patrick

[Nancy Virginia] Gillem
17 Mar 1853
Richard Gillem and Charity Boggus

Samatha Gillem
22 Jul 1853
Chesley Gillem and Sarah Elliott

John H. Gillum
8 Apr 1855
Archibald Gillum and Lucinda Pruett
Browns Branch
Abigal Gillum
17 May 1855
Pleasant Gillum and Louisa Fraley
Newcomb
Manard [Millard] Gillum
7 Jan 1856
Chesley Gillum and Sarah Elliott
Little Fork
George W. Gillium
10 Mar 1856
Archbald Gillium and Lucinda Pruitt
Sugar Branch
Mahala A. Gillium
28 Aug 1856
Susan Gillium
Perry Branch
Charlotte C. Gillium
12 Dec 1856
James Gillium and Charity Boggus
Newcomb
Eliza Gillum
21 Feb 1858
Chesley Gillum and Sarah Eliott
Little Fork
Emily Gillum
4 May 1858
Archibald Gillum and Loucinda Prewit
Tigart Creek
Louis M. Gillum
17 Jul 1858
Isom Gillum and Evaline Roark
Lost Creek
Mary E. Gillum
9 Dec 1858
John Gillum and Sarah Jackson
Little Fork
Merinda Gillum
9 Sep 1859
James Gillum and Charity Boggus
Rockey Branch
Nancy V. Gillum
4 Dec 1859
Chesley Gillum and Sarah Eliott
Little Fork
John Wesly Gillum
19 Oct 1861
James Gillum and Delila Patrick

Gillum
29 Apr 1862
Archibald Gillum and Lucinda Prewitt


Births 1911-1963

Child
Birth Date
Mother
George Gilliam
7 Feb 1911
Hattie Thomas
Chester A Gilliam
30 Apr 1911
Julila Phillips
Luthur Gilliam
20 Mar 1912
Pearl Barker
Galda Gillum
7 Oct 1912
Rutto Shaggs
Ray C Gilliam
28 Oct 1912
Roda Bawer
John M Gilliam
6 Jul 1913
Eva Kiser
Dayton Gilliam
13 Sep 1913
Ada Qualls
Ora Gilliam
14 Nov 1913
Pearlie Barker
Marthaey F Gillum
29 May 1915
Ruth Skaggs
Charles M Gilliam
24 Aug 1915
Sarah Lambert
Ralph Gilliam
29 Dec 1915
Lula Jones
Delores C Gilliam
1 Mar 1916
Dehila Phillips
Earl Gillum
2 Sep 1916
Ethel Osborne
Gwey Gilliam
30 Oct 1916
Alma Stepleton
Nollie J Gilliam
12 Mar 1917
Sarah Lambert
Emanuel M Gillum
12 Jan 1918
Eve Lewis
Minnie E Gillum
10 Feb 1918
Ethel Gillum
Woodrow Gillum
22 Apr 1918
Belle Fults
Girtie Gillum
24 Dec 1918
Abbie Nolan
Troy Gillum
17 May 1919
Sulda Phillips
Jack Gilliam
18 Feb 1920
Sarah Lambert
M Gilliam
18 Feb 1920
Sarah Lambert
Burtle Lee Gilliam
4 Mar 1920
Ada Qualls
Clyde H Gilliam
25 Apr 1920
Belle Fultz
Lorettie Gilliam
3 May 1920
Lena Jones
James L Gillum
25 Sep 1920
Cora Rose
Rubie Gillum
23 May 1921
Abbie Nolen
Otis C Gilliam
18 Jun 1921
Cora Waddell
Charles E Gilliam
1 Nov 1921
Eva Kiser
Charlotte Gillum
17 Sep 1922
Viola Adams
Geneva Gillum
22 Feb 1923
Abbie Nolen
Clara C Gilliam
7 Aug 1923
Syrlda Philips
Virgil Gillum
25 Nov 1923
Bessie Waddell
Georgia Gillum
22 Feb 1924
Viola Adams
Hazel Gillum
19 May 1924
Cora Waddell
James E Gilliam
30 Jun 1924
Rosa Spillman
Dessie B Gilliam
24 Dec 1924
Sarah Lambert
Elbert Gillum
23 Jan 1925
Anna Collins
Earl Gilliam
25 Sep 1925
Ada Qualls
William M Gillum
21 Nov 1925
Martha Lawhorn
Veronnis Gilliam
22 Nov 1925
Edith Underwood
Madeline Gilliam
31 May 1926
Rosa Spillman
Larean Gilliam
13 Aug 1926
Affie Nolin
Opal C Gillum
15 Dec 1926
Eva Gillum
Mamie Gillum
25 Apr 1927
Viola Adams
George E Gillum
23 Jul 1927
Anna Collins
Dimple Gilliam
14 Nov 1927
Sarah Gilliam
Ova N Gilliam
24 Feb 1928
Rosie Spillman
Cartee Gillum
29 Jun 1928
Bessie Waddle
Iris Gilliam
30 Jun 1928
Bessie Waddell
Freedia Gillum
6 Aug 1928
Hattie Rice
Lauel Gilliam
3 Sep 1928
Abby Nolen
John N Gilliam
24 Sep 1928
Mollie Crocket
John N Gilliam
24 Sep 1928
Mollie Crockett
Joe E Gillum
29 Nov 1928
Garnett Jordan
Enos R Gilliam
30 Dec 1928
Cora Waddell
Loretta W Gillum
22 Mar 1929
Eva Lewis
Kenneth L Gilliam
2 Feb 1930
Sarah Lambert
Everett L Gillum
13 Mar 1930
Eva Lewis
Moses Gilliam
12 May 1930
Rosa Spillman
Mirtie L Gilliam
11 Jul 1930
Garnett Jordan
Forrest Gilliam
26 Nov 1930
Bessie Waddell
Frida J Gilliam
9 Feb 1931
Cara Wadell
Earon Gilliam
2 Jun 1932
Rosie Spilman
Rosemary Gillum
26 Aug 1932
Eva Lewis
Leslie K Gillum
27 Oct 1932
Clarys Leslie
Netta L Gilliam
31 Oct 1932
Sarah Lambert
Onetta L Gilliam
31 Oct 1932
Sarah Lambert
Geraldine Gilliam
13 Jul 1933
Mary A Nolen
Thelma Gilliam
1 Apr 1934
Rosa Spillman
Robert M Gillum
30 Sep 1934
Clara Leslie
Sarah L Gilliam
10 Apr 1935
Emma Parker
Chester G Gillum
3 Oct 1935
Eva Lewis
Lester D Gillum
3 Oct 1935
Eva Lewis
Ercel W Gillum
25 Apr 1936
Garnet Jordan
Isaac Gilliam
12 Jul 1936
Rosa Spillman
Nona E Gillum
13 Feb 1937
Eva Lewis
Gilliam
14 Mar 1937
Larine Jones
Betty A Gilliam
19 Oct 1937
Abbie Nolan
Richard P Gilliam
22 Mar 1938
Norma Erwin
Glen Allen Gilliam
12 Apr 1938
Gladys N James
Lily C Gillum
17 May 1938
Eva Lewis
Fredrick H Gilliam
14 Jul 1938
Stella Lawhorn
Betty J Gilliam
19 Sep 1938
Opal Crisp
Archie Gilliam
9 May 1939
Rosia Spilliman
Wilma G Gilliam
14 May 1939
Lorene Jones
Dora E Gillum
5 Jan 1941
Hattie Rice
Homer M Gilliam
11 Apr 1941
Edith Binion
Carl P Gilliam
30 Jan 1942
Ruth Mabry
Dotty L Gilliam
20 Sep 1942
Violet Owens
James H Gillum
16 Dec 1942
Hattie Rice
Gilbert L Gilliam
16 Jan 1943
Nellie Harris
Verlin Gilliam
26 May 1943
Rosie Spillman
Danny R Gilliam
3 Jun 1943
Vivian Williams
Bettie J Gilliam
4 May 1944
Artie Keaton
Carlos R Gilliam
24 Aug 1944
Mabel Duncan
John P Gilliam
6 Nov 1944
Caythel Johnson
Larry W Gillum
8 Dec 1944
Garnet Jordan
Betty S Gilliam
27 Jul 1945
Violet Owens
Calvin Gilliam
28 Jan 1946
Hazel Gilliam
Dallas E Gilliam
6 Feb 1946
Mable Duncan
Lenore C Gillum
11 Mar 1946
Sarah Ison
Willard D Gilliam
17 Dec 1946
Retha McDaniell
Daniel M Gilliam
2 Feb 1947
Lydia Stout
Nadine Gilliam
21 Feb 1947
Clarice Owens
Larry V Gilliam
15 May 1947
Vivian Williams
Edna F Gilliam
22 May 1947
Violet Owens
Ethell M Gilliam
20 May 1948
Jewell Ervin
Reggena L Gilliam
2 Sep 1948
Nicola James
Linda L Gilliam
17 Sep 1948
Glydis Kiser
Charles S Gilliam
30 Oct 1948
Ruth Mabry
Linda J Gillum
4 Dec 1948
Phyllis Clark
Garline E Gilliam
15 Dec 1948
Opal Crisp
Barbara H Gilliam
19 Dec 1948
Helen Kiser
Billie J Gilliam
21 May 1949
Addie Eldridge
Ronald T Gilliam
20 Jan 1950
Ruby Myrick
Ruth E Gilliam
23 Feb 1950
Violet Owens
Jamie R Gilliam
19 May 1950
Hazel Newell
Emil E Gilliam
1 Jun 1950
Ruth Mabry
Franklin Gilliam
8 Jun 1950
Arlene Eldridge
Bobby L Gilliam
5 Jul 1950
Mable Duncon
Phyllis A Gilliam
10 Aug 1950
Helen Kiser
Lowell A Gilliam
13 Aug 1950
Phyllis Clark
Freda G Gilliam
3 Sep 1950
Glaydis Kiser
Kathy L Gilliam
4 Dec 1950
Vivian Williams
Rebecca J Gilliam
22 Dec 1950
Lydia Staut
Paul D Gilliam
18 Jun 1951
Jeanene Eldridge
Amanda S Gilliam
20 Mar 1952
Hazel Newell
Jerry D Gillum
6 May 1952
Katherine Zornes
Gary C Gilliam
10 Mar 1953
Oma Pendlum
Betty R Gilliam
14 Jan 1954
Irene Rose
Mary L Gilliam
8 Mar 1954
Phyllis Clark
Charlene Gilliam
12 Aug 1954
Helen Kiser
Danny R Gilliam
10 Dec 1954
Alma Stone
Judy Gilliam
18 May 1955
Ruthie Richmond
Mitchell R Gillum
10 Oct 1955
Leatrice Lawson
Jacqueline L Gilliam
6 Dec 1955
Roberta Porter
Beverly A Gilliam
29 Jan 1956
Pearl Newell
Milda R Gilliam
5 Mar 1957
Virginia Bridges
Maion Gilliam
3 Sep 1957
Helen Kiser
Clifton E Gilliam
12 Aug 1959
Gladys Kiser
James A Gilliam
4 Sep 1959
Lora Gilliam
Jamie A Gilliam
2 May 1960
Elizabeth Eden
Sheila I Gilliam
5 May 1960
Helen Kiser
Joann K Gilliam
9 Jul 1960
Mabel Duncan
Lana L Gilliam
31 Oct 1960
Betty Duncan
Terry L Gilliam
24 Dec 1960
Dorothy Parker
Linda Sue Gilliam
19 Mar 1961
Irene Rose
David Allen Gilliam
31 May 1961
Lora J Gilliam
Joe R Gilliam
27 Aug 1961
Alva Stone
Harold E Gilliam
14 Nov 1961
Gladys Kiser
Carol A Gilliam
19 Dec 1961
Jo Henderson
Chris Gilliam
1 Jun 1962
Elizabeth A Eden
Karen Gilliam
24 Nov 1962
Nixola James
Tammie Ruth Gilliam
6 Dec 1962
Margie R Davis
Robert Allen Gilliam
14 Jan 1963
Lillian Skaggs
Earl Dewayne Gilliam
15 Feb 1963
Lora J Gilliam
Christine Gilliam
6 Mar 1963
Margaret J Stander
Vickie Lynn Gilliam
19 Apr 1963
Bernice J Erwin
David Hillis Gilliam
28 Jun 1963
Alva Stone



Cemetery
Kiser-Gilliam Cemetery
From Interstate 64 take the Carter Caves Exit, Route 60. Go west on route 60 towards Olive Hill for about 1/2mile until one reaches the caution light at the intersection of route 182 and route 60. Travel 2.4 miles on route 182. Turn right on Kiser Branch Road. Travel .6 of a mile on Kiser Branch Road until one reaches Kiser Fork Road. Turn left on Kiser Fork Road and travel .2 of a mile to the top of the hill. Turn right at the top of the hill and then another right after about 200 yards. Follow this road about .2 of a mile where it ends at the Kiser-Gilliam Cemetery.

Gillam, Eva Jane
29 Aug 1880
2 Feb 1950

Gillam, Milt
28 Jan 1887
3 Feb 1951

Gillam, Roy J.
20 Oct 1924
9 Jun 1975
Husband of Helen L.

Gillam, Russel L.
26 Feb 1927
12 Jan 1992
Husband of Betty C.

Gilliam, Amy J.
Aug 1937
Oct 1937

Gilliam, Charles E.
1 Nov 1921
10 Jul 1979
Husband of Cloma;
Pvt WWII U.S. Army

Gilliam, Chester A.
6 May 1911
5 Nov 1977
Husband of Hazel E.

Gilliam, Cloma
1921
1981
Wife of Charles E.

Gilliam, Emel
17 Sep 1910
3 Oct 1937
Wife of Estill

Gilliam, Estill
1 Oct 1908
30 Jul 1958
Husband of Emel

Gilliam, Hazel E.
13 May 1903
1 Dec 1985
Wife of Chester A.

Gilliam, Jack D.
May 1953
Jan 1954

Gilliam, John M.
6 Jul 1913
3 Nov 1980
Husband of Lyda Jane

Gilliam, Owen
13 Feb 1915
14 Jun 1959

Gilliam, Willa K.
May 1959
May 1959

Gillum Cemetery Road - Mile Branch
Adams, Elva
b. unknown
d. unknown

Adams, J. C.
b. 1861
d. 1956

Adams, Mary E.
b. 1864
d. 1925

Adams, R. A.
b. unknown
d. unknown

Earl, Betty Gillum
b. 1891
d. 1979

Gillum, Everett
b. May 16, 1883
d. Jan. 27, 1917

Gillum, George Washington
b. Mar. 11, 1880
d. Jan. 6, 1929

Gillum, Lawrence
b. Jul. 24, 1893
d. Mar. 5, 1974

Gillum, Marion
b. Apr. 11, 1858
d. unknown

Gillum, Mason
b. Feb. 15, 1886
d. Dec. 5, 1957

Gillum, May
b. Feb. 11, 1924
d. Feb. 11, 1924

Gillum, Sarah Ferguson
b. Nov. 15, 1860
d. Jan. 12, 1938

Gillum, Viola
b. 1890
d. 1956

Watts, Max
b. May 7, 1932
d. Jan. 20, 1938



Census
1840
Charles Gilliam
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Carter, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

Wm Gillum
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Carter, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 7
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

1850
Chesley Gillem
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 1, Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 454
Chesley Gillem, age 39
Sarah Gillem, age 27
John Gillem, age 13
Mary Gillem, age 10
Richard Gillem, age 6
Delila Gillem, age 6
Isom Gillem, age 3
Joseph Gillem, age 1

Richard Gillum
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2, Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 257
Richard Gillum, age 50
Nancy Gillum, age 40
Daniel Gillum, age 17
Susan Gillum, age 16
Martin Gillum, age 14
John Gillum, age 9
Hiram Gillum, age 2

Archabald Gillum
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 2, Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 311
Archabald Gillum, age 29
Lucinda Gillum, age 26
Elizabeth Gillum, age 3
William Gillum, age 1

James Brown
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 2, Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 312
James Brown, age 31
Nancy Brown, age 34
Thompson Brown, age 6
Elizabeth Brown, age 4
Mary Brown, age 1
James A Gillum, age 23

1860
Chesley Gilham
Age in 1860: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bruin
Chesley Gilham, age 47
Sarah Gilham, age 38
Richard Gilham, age 17
Delila Gilham, age 16
Isam Gilham, age 13
Joseph Gilham, age 11
Malinda J Gilham, age 9
Semantha Gilham, age 6
Mernard Gilham, age 4
Nancy Gilham, age 6/12

Andrew J Ash
Age in 1860: 49
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Olive Hill
Andrew J Ash, age 49
Elizabeth Ash, age 49
Thomas Ash, age 23
Andrew Ash, age 21
Nancy Ash, age 20
Polly Ash, age 18
Patsy Gillam, age 83
Hezakiah Gillam, age 6

James Gillam
Age in 1860: 65
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bruin
James Gillam, age 65
Charity Gillam, age 37
Nancy V Gillam, age 8
Newton Gillam, age 5
Charlotte Gillam, age 3
Meridath Gillam, age 9/12
Caloway Bogis, age 12

Martin Gillam
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Home in 1860: Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Olive Hill
Martin Gillam, age 23
Sarah A Gillam, age 23
James H Gillam, age 2
Mary F Gillam, age 1

Rich Gillam
Age in 1860: 63
Birth Year: abt 1797
Home in 1860: Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Olive Hill
Rich Gillam, age 63
Nancy Gillam, age 50
John Gillam, age 19
Hiram Gillam, age 12
James Patrick, age 6

Willborn Gillham
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Carter, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mount Savage
Willborn Gillham, age 23
Zelda Gillham, age 18

1870
Daniel Ash
Age in 1870: 66
Birth Year: abt 1804
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Precinct 3, Carter, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grayson
Daniel Ash, age 66
Elizabeth Ash, age 64
Hesakial Ash, age 15
Martha Ash, age 9
Margret Gilum, age 56

Archibol Gilam
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Precinct 4, Carter, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grayson
Archibol Gilam, age 48
Lucinda Gilam, age 40
William Gilam, age 21
Caroline Gilam, age 16
George Gilam, age 12
Emily Gilam, age 11
Nancy Gilam, age 10
Henry Gilam, age 14
John Gilam, age 8
Coon Gilam, age 6
Charles Gilam, age 4
Mary Gilam, age 6/12

John Gilliam
Age in 1870: 29
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Precinct 3, Carter, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grayson
John Gilliam , age 29
Nancy Gilliam , age 31
Richard Gilliam , age 9
Martha Gilliam , age 7
Nancy Gilliam , age 6
Sarah Gilliam , age 4
Nathama Gilliam , age 3
William Gilliam , age 1
Daniel Gilliam , age 3/12

Samuel Everman
Age in 1870: 39
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Precinct 1, Carter, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grayson
Samuel Everman, age 39
Mary Everman, age 29
Samuel Everman, age 7
Lucus Everman, age 6
Robert Everman, age 4
Catharine Everman, age 3
Barton Everman, age 3/12
William Giller, age 15

1880
Antony Gillum
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Delilah Gillum
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Antony Gillum, age 50
Delilah Gillum, age 45
John Gillum, age 17
Anderson Gillum, age 14
Mary E. Eversole, age 22
Jason Eversole, age 3

Martin Gillum
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Carter, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A. Gillum
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Martin Gillum, age 45
Sarah A. Gillum, age 43
James H. Gillum, age 23
Mary F. Gillum, age 21
Amanda G. Gillum, age 12
Eliza E. Gillum, age 11
Elizabeth F. Gillum, age 7
John F. Gillum, age 5
Cora T. Gillum, age 2



Court
23 Aug 1877
James Gillem, Guardian for Marion Gelliem vs.
Marion Gillem et al.
Carter County KY, Circuit Court Case #4383


Marriages
7 Jun 1853
Barsheba Gillum and William Ray

19 Nov 1853
Richard Gillem and Charity Boggess
[Though a transcription of a marriage record states that Richard Gilliam married Charity Rogers on 19 Nov 1853, a close reading of the original reveals that it was recorded that Richard Gilliam married Charity Bogus not Rogers. However, if one considers other records including census records, it was James Gilliam, not Richard, that actually married the Charity Bogguss on 19 Nov 1853.]

May 1854
Julia Gillam and William Jordan

7 Jul 1857
John Gillum and Sarah Jackson

19 Apr 1859
Wilbourn Gillum and Zelda Foster



Sources
  • Carter County KY, Circuit Court Case #4383