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Descendants of John Gilliam

No proof, but by process of elimination, researchers think William Gilliam b: 1825 was probably the son of Lemuel Gilliam and Sarah Unknown and had the following siblings:

Pleasant Gilliam b: Abt 1828 in TN
Mary Gilliam b: Abt 1835 in TN
Lemuel Gilliam b: Abt 1840 in TN

................................................ 8 William Gilliam  photo b: February 04, 1825 in Hawkins Co, TN d: March 06, 1864 in Marion Co, TN Census: 1850 Marion Co, TN
...................................................... +Sarah (Mary) Beene  photo of marker b: April 14, 1831 in Marion Co, TN d: July 18, 1870 in Freestone Co, TX m: Abt. 1848 in Marion Co, TN Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX    Father: Robert Beene, Jr.  Mother: Sarah "Sallie" Wynn
....................................................... 9 James William Gilliam photo  b: September 12, 1849 in Marion Co, TN d: December 01, 1909 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX Fact 1: other birth dates cited: Sept 17, 1848 and Sept 12, 1843 and Dec 12, 1848
............................................................. +Frances Ann "Frank" Beene photo  photo of marker   b: June 12, 1845 in Marion Co, TN d: December 07, 1929 in Freestone Co, TX m: 1868 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX Census: 1900 9 children born, 5 living?
.............................................................. 10 Sarah "Sallie" Gilliam d: in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX Fact 1: died about 1870/1871 at about 4 years of age
.............................................................. 10 William Beene Gilliam d: in Johnson Co, TX
.............................................................. 10 Benjamin Case Gilliam, Sr. b: January 31, 1875 in Freestone Co, TX d: July 25, 1949 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
.................................................................... +Margie Lee Thomas b: April 16, 1884 in Monroe Co. Mill d: October 14, 1945 in Freestone Co, TX m: January 08, 1902 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX Fact 1: She was a beautiful southern belle according to W. O. Beene b: 1865
..................................................................... 11 Mildred Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Susie "Madeline" Gilliam b: November 19, 1903 in Freestone Co, TX d: August 23, 1978 in Teague, Texas
............................................................................ +John Manning Eppes b: September 02, 1900 in Freestone Co, TX d: January 06, 1978 in Houston, TX m: December 23, 1923
............................................................................ 12 Tommie Rue Eppes
................................................................................... +Joe Tom Craig, Sr 
................................................................................... 13 [12] Jeannette Craig 
.......................................................................................... +Kenneth R. Kelso
.......................................................................................... 14 Craig H. Kelso
................................................................................... *2nd Husband of [12] Jeannette Craig:
.......................................................................................... +John Bradley Goodspeed 
................................................................................... 13 Joe Tom Craig, Jr. 
.......................................................................................... +Unknown 
.......................................................................................... 14 Kimberly Dyan Craig
.......................................................................................... 14 Wesley Bryan Craig
..................................................................... 11 Willis "Clifton" Gilliam b: December 03, 1904 d: November 22, 1978 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
............................................................................ +Mabel Irene Roberson Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
..................................................................... 11 Henry Colquitt "Frog" Gilliam b: July 28, 1906 Fact 1: twin to "Hardy"
............................................................................ +Beatrice Story
..................................................................... 11 James "Hardy" Gilliam b: July 28, 1906 d: February 01, 1989 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX Fact 1: twin to Colquitt (Frog)
............................................................................ +Lila Marie Parker b: June 14, 1913 d: December 17, 1968 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
..................................................................... 11 Ludie Mae Gilliam b: July 02, 1910 d: December 18, 1985 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ +Delbert Scott Wardwell b: 1912 d: 1988 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
............................................................................ 12 Henry Lawrence Wardwell
............................................................................ 12 Margie Sue Wardwell
..................................................................... 11 Ina Lee "Dolly" Gilliam b: April 28, 1912 d: October 19, 1993 Burial: in Salem Cem, Teague, TX
............................................................................ +Clement Coy Reed
............................................................................ 12 Charles Ray Reed
............................................................................ 12 Maffitt Earl Reed
............................................................................ 12 Coy Lynn Reed
................................................................................... +Unknown Stavinoha
............................................................................ 12 Connie Nell Reed
................................................................................... +Unknown Roberson
..................................................................... 11 Benjamin Case "B. C." Gilliam, Jr. b: May 22, 1916 d: September 01, 1963 Military service: Pvt BTRY D 54 AA RTC WWII Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, TX
............................................................................ +Burnice "Claudine" Cooper b: December 14, 1918
............................................................................ 12 Gary Dalton Gilliam
................................................................................... +Judy Eleanor Walker
................................................................................... 13 Cindy Gilliam
.......................................................................................... +Unknown Spencer
.......................................................................................... 14 Unknown Spencer
............................................................................ 12 Patsy Gilliam
............................................................................ 12 Jimmy Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Alvin Gilliam
.............................................................. 10 [14]  Ida Bell Gilliam   photo  photo   photo  photo  b: August 11, 1878 in Cleburne, Johnson Co, TX or Freestone Co, TX d: November 19, 1918 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, /Freestone Co, TX Fact 1: died in 1918 flu epidemic
.................................................................... +David Foster   photo b: March 01, 1876 d: December 29, 1905
..................................................................... 11 Ethel Foster photo    photo   b: September 21, 1898 d: September 30, 1987 in Mexia, Limestone Co, TX
............................................................................ +William Henry Kindon b: November 26, 1899 d: December 22, 1968 m: January 15, 1919 Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ 12 William Doyle Kindon b: February 07, 1930
..................................................................... 11 Herman Foster  photo Fact 1: Died as a young person, maybe on 6 or 7 yrs old
..................................................................... 11 Nema Foster  photo 
..................................................................... 11 [13] Bertha Lee Foster  photo  photo  b: September 12, 1900 d: January 25, 1985 in Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ +John Young
..................................................................... *2nd Husband of [13] Bertha Lee Foster:
............................................................................ +Dixon Franklin "Dick" Beene photo b: September 13, 1896 d: March 03, 1977 in Teague, Freestone Co, TX Military service: U. S. Army, WWI Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... 11 Drue Foster photo  photo b: August 30, 1905 d: June 04, 1968 Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ +Lorie Unknown
............................................................................ 12 David Foster
............................................................................ 12 Oma Rae Foster
................................................................................... +Unknown Baker d: November 1999
............................................................................ 12 Drue Irvin Foster b: January 13, 1943 in Belton, Texas d: January 06, 1998 Military service: MMC, USN, retired, served in Vietnam
................................................................................... +Vicki L.
................................................................................... 13 Katherine Foster
.......................................................................................... +Craig Stewart
.......................................................................................... 14 Kaitlin Stewart
................................................................................... 13 Sherrie Foster
.......................................................................................... +Leonard Nicol
.......................................................................................... 14 Drue Nicol
.......................................................................................... 14 Layne Nicol
................................................................................... 13 Douglas M. Foster
.............................................................. *2nd Husband of [14] Ida Belle Gilliam:
.................................................................... +William Obediah "Obie" Beene photo b: July 03, 1865 in Itawamba Co, MS d: November 30, 1956 in Houston, Texas m: February 04, 1909 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX  Father: Obediah Franklin Beene    Mother: Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Livingston     Fact 1: Primitive Baptist Preacher
..................................................................... 11 [17] Ida Mae Beene photo b: December 06, 1909 in Freestone Co, TX d: June 27, 1989 in Cleveland, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ +Emory V. Harris
............................................................................ 12 Madean Harris
................................................................................... +Jimmie Dell Greenhaw
................................................................................... 13 Wanda Greenhaw 
.......................................................................................... +Unknown Carr
.......................................................................................... 14 Shannon Carr
................................................................................... 13 James Floyd Greenhaw 
.......................................................................................... 14 Cody Shane Greenhaw
.......................................................................................... 14 Kimberly Greenhaw
.......................................................................................... 14 Tammy Greenhaw
................................................................................... 13 [15] Madell Greenhaw 
.......................................................................................... +Unknown Ferguson
................................................................................... *2nd Husband of [15] Madell Greenhaw:
.......................................................................................... +Unknown
.......................................................................................... 14 Derek Damion Greenhaw 
.......................................................................................... 14 Rory Eugene Greenhaw 
................................................................................... 13 Audrey Greenhaw 
............................................................................ 12 Emery V. Harris, Jr. b: September 29, 1927 in Freestone Co, TX d: September 15, 1993 Military service: US Navy WWII Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ 12 [16] Doris Jean Harris b: October 31, 1932 d: June 12, 1994 Burial: June 14, 1994 in Union Cemetery, Teague, Texas
................................................................................... +Unknown Morris 
................................................................................... 13 Carl Morris
.......................................................................................... +Unknown
.......................................................................................... 14 Rhonda Morris
................................................................................... 13 Katherine Morris
.......................................................................................... +Unknown Kurtz
.......................................................................................... 14 Tonya Kurtz
............................................................................ *2nd Husband of [16] Doris Jean Harris:
................................................................................... +James B. Hunter 
................................................................................... 13 Cindy Hunter
................................................................................... 13 Elizabeth Hunter
.......................................................................................... +Unknown Burnham
.......................................................................................... 14 Joshua Burnham
................................................................................... 13 Norma Hunter
................................................................................... 13 Aimee Hunter
............................................................................ 12 Betty Jo Harris 
................................................................................... +Unknown Pichler
..................................................................... *2nd Husband of [17] Ida Mae Beene:
............................................................................ +Shorty Unknown
..................................................................... *3rd Husband of [17] Ida Mae Beene:
............................................................................ +Andy Anderson Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
..................................................................... 11 [18] Lula "Ruth" Beene photo
............................................................................ +Era Britton "Bill" Talbert
............................................................................ 12 Billy Lee Talbert 
............................................................................ 12 James Delbert Talbert 
..................................................................... *2nd Husband of [18] Lula "Ruth" Beene:
............................................................................ +Unknown Sparkman
..................................................................... 11 Addie Arizona Beene photo photo b: November 19, 1912 in Freestone Co, TX d: June 28, 1994 in Cleveland, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ +Alvis Anderson "Tobe" Baty b: August 01, 1909 in Freestone Co, TX d: June 22, 1980 in Cleveland, Texas Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ 12 Unknown Baty Fact 1: female, died as infant
............................................................................ 12 Patsy Ruth Baty
................................................................................... +Hal Swindell
............................................................................ 12 Kenneth Earl Baty b
............................................................................ 12 Jerry Glenn Baty b: November 23, 1947 d: January 26, 1992 in Houston, TX
................................................................................... +Sherry Unknown
................................................................................... 13 Tammy Baty
.......................................................................................... +James Rice
................................................................................... 13 [19] Terry Lynn Baty 
.......................................................................................... +Roger Lambeth 
.......................................................................................... 14 Katelynne Renae Lambeth 
.......................................................................................... 14 Aundrea Marie Lambeth 
................................................................................... *2nd Husband of [19] Terry Lynn Baty:
.......................................................................................... +Roger Lambeth 
..................................................................... 11 Nina Lorene Beene photo photo b: February 08, 1915 in Freestone Co, TX d: February 02, 1997 in Teague, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ +Thomas Henry "Tex" Rickard, Sr. b: February 21, 1911 d: February 28, 1984 in Houston, Texas Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ 12 [20] Thomas Henry Rickard, Jr. 
................................................................................... +Elizabeth Mixon
................................................................................... 13 Thomas W. Rickard 
............................................................................ *2nd Wife of [20] Thomas Henry Rickard, Jr.:
................................................................................... +Mary Unknown
................................................................................... 13 Philip Rickard
................................................................................... 13 Brian Rickard
............................................................................ *3rd Wife of [20] Thomas Henry Rickard, Jr.:
................................................................................... +Unknown Unknown
................................................................................... 13 Stephen Murf Rickard
..................................................................... 11 Aaron Obediah Beene    photos  photo b: January 28, 1917 in Freestone Co, TX d: November 16, 1999 in Anderson Co, TX Military service: Bet. 1935 - 1938 5th Cavalry, A Troop, /Fort Clark, Brackettville, TX Burial: in Muse Cemetery, Anderson Co, TX
............................................................................ +Frances Goodwin Sheffield  photos
............................................................................ 12 Stella Beene photo 
................................................................................... +Lawrence "Mack" Butler, Sr 
................................................................................... 13 Dianna Kay Butler 
.......................................................................................... +James Michael "Mike" Homann 
.......................................................................................... 14 Michael Alan Homann 
.......................................................................................... 14 Kevin Mack Homann 
.......................................................................................... 14 Joshua Daniel Homann b
................................................................................... 13 Lawrence "Larry" Mack Butler, Jr 
................................................................................... 13 Joe Richard Butler 
.......................................................................................... +Karen Grieshaber 
.......................................................................................... 14 David Callen Butler 
.......................................................................................... 14 Heather Marie Butler 
............................................................................ 12 Dianna Beene 
................................................................................... +William Joel Hokanson  photo  Military service: United States Navy
................................................................................... 13 Patricia Susan Hokanson photo of Patti and sisters
................................................................................... 13 Frances Ann Hokanson 
.......................................................................................... +Jaime Francisco Caballero
.......................................................................................... 14 William Jackson Caballero 
.................................................................................. 13 Sarah Elizabeth Hokanson 
................................................................................... 13 Mary Stella Hokanson
.......................................................................................... +Asif Iqbal
.......................................................................................... 14 Hassan Asif Iqbal 
............................................................................ 12 Frances Ann Beene photo
................................................................................... +John Henry Walther 
................................................................................... 13 [21] Marlo Christine Walther 
.......................................................................................... +Michael Simonton b: December 10, 1966 d: May 28, 1994 m: 1988 in Pearland, TX
.......................................................................................... 14 Melissa Nicole Simonton 
................................................................................... *2nd Husband of [21] Marlo Christine Walther:
.......................................................................................... +John Leslie Gordon 
.......................................................................................... 14 Leslie Christine Gordon 
................................................................................... 13 Sharla Kathleen Walther 
.......................................................................................... +Charles Steven Ortiz, Sr. 
.......................................................................................... 14 Charles Steven Ortiz, Jr. 
.......................................................................................... 14 Vincent Jonathon Ortiz 
.......................................................................................... 14 Michael Aaron Ortiz 
.......................................................................................... 14 Danielle Kathleen Ortiz 
................................................................................... 13 Victoria Charlene Walther 
.......................................................................................... +Joseph Lee Heinrich 
.......................................................................................... 14 Kindra Renee Heinrich 
.......................................................................................... 14 Kalista Danee Heinrich 
............................................................................ 12 William Dixon Beene b: July 10, 1955 in Houston, Harris Co, TX d: July 10, 1955 in Houston, Harris Co, TX Burial: in Anderson Co, TX
............................................................................ 12 Aaron Roy Beene photo   photo
................................................................................... +Diane Annette Scott 
................................................................................... 13 Elizabeth Gwynne Beene
.......................................................................................... +Andrew C. Lenz
.......................................................................................... 14 Alice Ann Lenz
................................................................................... 13 Rebekah Carol Beene 
............................................................................ 12 Dixie Lee Beene photo
................................................................................... +Bradley Alan "Brad" Shepherd 
................................................................................... 13 Christina Marie Shepherd 
................................................................................... 13 Steven Andrew Shepherd 
................................................................................... 13 Daniel Shepherd 
................................................................................... 13 Laura Shepherd 
.............................................................. 10 Prudence Mae "Prudie" Gilliam photo b: August 11, 1878 in Cleburne, Johnson Co, TX or Freestone Co, TX d: March 05, 1960 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX Fact 1: 11 children
.................................................................... +William Andrew "Will" Hancock b: 1875 d: 1964 m: October 1898 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
..................................................................... 11 Lois Hancock d: in In childhood
..................................................................... 11 Ivy Lee Hancock b: 1901 in Freestone Co, TX
........................................................................... +Elmer Thomas Brown b: 1897 in Freestone Co, TX d: 1977 m: 1918
............................................................................ 12 Ray August Brown
................................................................................... +Laura B. Sheffield b: July 12, 1923 in Anderson Co, TX d: September 20, 2002 in Teague, Freestone Co, TX m: Abt. 1941 Burial: September 27, 2002 in Greenwood Cemetery, Teague, TX
................................................................................... 13 Ray Arch Brown 
.......................................................................................... +Suzanne Witt
.......................................................................................... 14 Dustin Reese "Dusty" Brown
................................................................................... 13 Marla Jean Brown 
.......................................................................................... +Lane Hall
.......................................................................................... 14 Kenneth Lane Hall
................................................................................................. +Lacy Hutcheson 
.......................................................................................... 14 Melissa Hall
................................................................................................. +Joseph "Jody" Bodine
.................................................................................................. 15 Kaitlin Christine Bodine
.................................................................................................. 15 Jarrett Paul Bodine
.......................................................................................... 14 Timothy Wayne Hall
................................................................................................. +Amy Jo Erwin 
.................................................................................................. 15 Hunter Wayne Hall 
.................................................................................................. 15 Avrie Lane Hall
................................................................................... 13 Larry Wayne Brown 
................................................................................... 13 Linda Fay Brown 
.......................................................................................... +Walter "Allen" Allison 
.......................................................................................... 14 Michael Allison
................................................................................................. +Cheryl Christian
.................................................................................................. 15 Logan Michael Allison 
.................................................................................................. 15 Lawson Christopher Allison
.......................................................................................... 14 Robert C. Allison
............................................................................ 12 Thelma Opal Brown
................................................................................... +James Douglas
................................................................................... 13 Denise Douglas
................................................................................... 13 Diane Douglas
................................................................................... 13 Cheryl Douglas
............................................................................ 12 Hazel Christine Brown d: in Died at age 10
............................................................................ 12 Timothy Elmer Brown
................................................................................... +CeLindia Webb
................................................................................... 13 Stephen Lynn Brown d: in Died at age 10
................................................................................... 13 David Ray Brown
................................................................................... 13 Nancy Jan Brown
.......................................................................................... +Andrew Hagen
............................................................................ 12 Faynell Brown
................................................................................... +Herbert Parker
................................................................................... 13 Herbert Bruce Parker
................................................................................... 13 Christine Parker
................................................................................... 13 Paul Thomas Parker
..................................................................... 11 Buford Hancock d: in In childhood
..................................................................... 11 Carmie Lorene Hancock b: 1905
............................................................................ +Bonnie Lee Gibson
............................................................................ 12 Kenneth Ralph Hancock
............................................................................ 12 June Rose Hancock
..................................................................... 11 Opal Ruth Hancock b: 1907
............................................................................ +Joe Clyde Millender, Sr.
............................................................................ 12 Joe Clyde Millender, Jr.
..................................................................... 11 Joe Bailey Hancock b: 1909
............................................................................ +Adele Robinson
............................................................................ 12 Joe Dwain Hancock
................................................................................... +Peggy Ferguson
............................................................................ 12 Wilma Lee Hancock
................................................................................... +Vollie Del Rio
............................................................................ 12 Mary Kate Hancock
................................................................................... +Hayes Kennedy
..................................................................... 11 Jay Arch Hancock b: 1911
............................................................................ +Belle Ray
............................................................................ 12 Charles Mitchell Hancock
................................................................................... +Marie Williams
............................................................................ 12 Patsy Ruth Hancock
................................................................................... +Carl Shields
..................................................................... 11 Charles William "Bill" Hancock
..................................................................... 11 Thomas Sial Hancock b: 1915
............................................................................ +Effie Delle Robinson
............................................................................ 12 Shelly Price Hancock
................................................................................... +Mary Jane Armontrout
............................................................................ 12 Lynda Jo Hancock
................................................................................... +Stephen Anthony Beach
..................................................................... 11 Helen Nerene Hancock d: in In childhood
.............................................................. 10 Joe Gilliam b: August 22, 1881 in Freestone Co, TX d: November 18, 1969 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
.................................................................... +Pearlie Olivia Cain b: March 18, 1889 d: December 25, 1955 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX Fact 1: 7 children
..................................................................... 11 Vernon Winston Gilliam b: December 18, 1905 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
............................................................................ +Grace Ward
..................................................................... 11 Early Gilliam b: July 04, 1907 d: June 07, 1908
..................................................................... 11 [22] Lola Fay Gilliam
............................................................................ +Charles Lester Winn
..................................................................... *2nd Husband of [22] Lola Fay Gilliam:
............................................................................ +Johnny West
..................................................................... 11 Arvin James Gilliam
............................................................................ +Mary Ella Lancaster
..................................................................... 11 [23] Roscoe Wilson "Bill" Gilliam b: June 28, 1916 in Freestone Co, TX d: October 02, 1990 in Waco, TX Military service: U. S. Navy, WWII Burial: October 04, 1990 in Shanks Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................................ +Louise Summers
..................................................................... *2nd Wife of [23] Roscoe Wilson "Bill" Gilliam:
............................................................................ +Bertha Faye Gage
..................................................................... 11 Marlyene Louise Gilliam b: 1930
............................................................................ +LeRoy West
............................................................................ 12 Kevin West
..................................................................... 11 Mable Verda Gilliam b: 1915
............................................................................ +Gene West
............................................................................ 12 Jimmy D. West
............................................................................ 12 Larry West
....................................................... 9 Mary Ann Gilliam b: 1850 in TN Fact 1: no issue
............................................................. +Jacob Thomas Lindsey m: December 08, 1873 in Freestone Co, TX
....................................................... 9 [24] Robert Beene Gilliam b: May 24, 1852 in Marion Co, TN d: December 17, 1939 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................. +Nancy Jane Sanford b: March 01, 1846 d: November 01, 1872 m: Abt. 1871 Fact 1: 1st wife of Robert Beene Gilliam
.............................................................. 10 William Robert Gilliam b: October 20, 1872 d: January 30, 1877
....................................................... *2nd Wife of [24] Robert Beene Gilliam:
............................................................. +Emily Jane Allison b: November 24, 1853 d: January 08, 1904 in Freestone Co, TX m: October 26, 1875 Fact 1: 2nd wife of Robert Beene Gilliam
.............................................................. 10 Amanda Lenora Gilliam b: September 10, 1876 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX d: 1944 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +James Allen "Jim" Rankin
..................................................................... 11 Floyd Sidney Rankin
..................................................................... 11 Lorena Mae Rankin
..................................................................... 11 Mary Rankin
..................................................................... 11 James Headlee Rankin
..................................................................... 11 Nettie Bee Rankin
.............................................................. 10 Sarah Ann Gilliam b: February 12, 1878 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX
.............................................................. 10 James Robert "J. R." Gilliam b: December 13, 1880 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX d: December 15, 1963 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Beulah Mae Lamberth b: November 29, 1886 d: 1968 m: July 12, 1902
..................................................................... 11 Laura Irene Gilliam
............................................................................ +Hugh Landers
............................................................................ 12 Alice Earle Landers
................................................................................... +Arthur Glen Bibby
............................................................................ 12 Henry Estel Landers
................................................................................... +Ruby Doris Pennington
..................................................................... 11 Rufus Arden Gilliam d: in Died at Age 3
..................................................................... 11 Ralph Lott Gilliam d: in Died at Age of 9 months
..................................................................... 11 Fay Dell Gilliam
............................................................................ +Floyd Haynie
............................................................................ 12 Joy Dell Haynie
................................................................................... +Herbert Dale Larson
..................................................................... 11 Unknown Son Gilliam d: in Died at Birth
.............................................................. 10 Dora Jane Gilliam b: February 26, 1881 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX d: 1961 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX in Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +James Richard "Jim" Lamberth b: March 22, 1881 in Freestone Co, TX d: April 08, 1961 m: 1900 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX in Freestone Co, TX
.............................................................. 10 Lena Mae Gilliam b: April 16, 1885 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX d: December 17, 1977 in Teague, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Walter Lee Lamberth b: October 04, 1884 d: August 30, 1936
..................................................................... 11 Doyle Lee Lamberth
............................................................................ +Lona I. V. Little
............................................................................ 12 Wanda Jean Lamberth
................................................................................... +Billy Joe Donaldson
.............................................................. 10 Mary Edna Gilliam b: April 07, 1887 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX d: September 10, 1977 in Rosenberg, Fort Bend Co, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +John Willis Beene b: September 21, 1885 d: August 08, 1949 Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
..................................................................... 11 Mildred Reatha Beene
............................................................................ +Roy Alton Christian
............................................................................ 12 Anita Gail Christian b: January 03, 1945
..................................................................... 11 Opal Iola Beene
............................................................................ +James Alton Harrington
............................................................................ 12 Linda Lou Harrington
................................................................................... +William David Faries, Jr.
................................................................................... 13 Dana Lucretia Faries
.......................................................................................... +Unknown Scott
............................................................................ 12 Janice Louise Harrington b: January 06, 1943
.............................................................. 10 Letha Belle Gilliam b: September 13, 1889 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX d: 1970 in Teague, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +John "Henry" Bond m: August 19, 1906 in Freestone Co, TX
..................................................................... 11 Horace Bond
............................................................................ 12 Joe Bond
............................................................................ 12 Parvin Bond
..................................................................... 11 Farah Bond
............................................................................ +Unknown Holmes
..................................................................... 11 Margaret Bond
............................................................................ +Unknown Patterson
.............................................................. 10 Fred Cleveland Gilliam b: December 16, 1895 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX d: 1981 in Freeport, Brazoria Co, TX
.................................................................... +Martha Estelle "Stella" Bulin b: July 26, 1896
..................................................................... 11 Leonard Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Louise Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Robert F. Gilliam, Sr
............................................................................ 12 Robert F. Gilliam, Jr
....................................................... *3rd Wife of [24] Robert Beene Gilliam:
............................................................. +Rhoda Bray m: Aft. 1904 Fact 1: 3rd wife of Robert Beene Gilliam
....................................................... 9 Martha Roda Ann Gilliam photo b: May 04, 1854 in Marion Co, TN d: June 20, 1928 in Freestone, Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
............................................................. +Owen Russell Beene b: August 06, 1854 in TN d: March 28, 1896 in TX m: November 20, 1876 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX
.............................................................. 10 [25] Charles Matthew "Charlie" Beene b: March 21, 1878 d: November 06, 1961 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Kate Bryan
.............................................................. *2nd Wife of [25] Charles Matthew "Charlie" Beene:
.................................................................... +Nora Richey Haney b: March 14, 1886 d: May 08, 1931 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
..................................................................... 11 Edna Beene
............................................................................ +Unknown Lamberth
.............................................................. *3rd Wife of [25] Charles Matthew "Charlie" Beene:
.................................................................... +Louise Bell Crawford
.............................................................. 10 Mary Beene b: February 02, 1880 d: June 29, 1881
.............................................................. 10 Robert O. Beene b: January 12, 1882 d: July 17, 1893 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX Fact 1: buried in same grave as sister Emily
.............................................................. 10 Hattie Beene b: September 1883 d: 1954 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Charles Lee Waterson
..................................................................... 11 Clovis Waterson
..................................................................... 11 Dessie Waterson
.............................................................. 10 Emily A. Beene b: April 11, 1886 d: July 17, 1893 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX
.............................................................. 10 James "Roger" Beene b: January 12, 1887 d: December 11, 1968 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX Fact 1: check on death date, may be 1968
.................................................................... +Hodgie Talbott
..................................................................... 11 James Beene
..................................................................... 11 Roger Norman Beene b: January 22, 1935
.............................................................. 10 William Allen Beene b: February 02, 1890 d: September 27, 1972 in Limestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Lula Ann Reynolds b: December 13, 1900 d: June 27, 1983 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
..................................................................... 11 Mary Etta Beene b: July 07, 1927
............................................................................ +Richard Headlee Hearn
............................................................................ 12 Marlyn Gale Hearn b: June 04, 1945
..................................................................... 11 Elvie Mae Beene b: February 07, 1933
.............................................................. 10 Adrie Beene b: October 19, 1892 d: August 29, 1978 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
.................................................................... +Robert "Pittman" McWatters b: May 30, 1893 in Fairfield Co, SC d: November 10, 1967 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
.............................................................. 10 [26] George "Autrey" Beene b: March 17, 1894 d: March 13, 1981 in Limestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, FCR 731, near Teague, TX
.................................................................... +Sarah Ann Beene b: March 27, 1898 d: June 17, 1927 Burial: in Salem Cem, Teague, Freestone Co, TX
..................................................................... 11 Sam Beene
..................................................................... 11 Alta Beene
..................................................................... 11 Martha Beene
.............................................................. *2nd Wife of [26] George "Autrey" Beene:
.................................................................... +Buena V. Baker b: September 18, 1906 d: January 12, 1969 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co, TX
..................................................................... 11 Ida Mae Beene b: November 22, 1928
............................................................................ 12 Frances Lucille Beene b: September 08, 1948
..................................................................... 11 Delie Marie Beene b: July 25, 1931 in Freestone Co, TX
..................................................................... 11 Emory Autry Beene
..................................................................... 11 Hattie Irene Beene
....................................................... 9 Amanda L. Gilliam b: 1857 d: 1871 in Freestone Co, TX Fact 1: middle initial may be J.
....................................................... 9 Matthew Lemuel "Bud" Gilliam b: February 11, 1860 in Marion Co, TN d: September 04, 1909 in Freestone Co, TX
............................................................. +Eveline Miller
.............................................................. 10 Arlton Clive Gilliam b: January 07, 1909 in Freestone Co, TX d: January 09, 1972 Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Avis Sartor
..................................................................... 11 Phillip Wayne Gilliam
.............................................................. 10 Frances Audrey Gilliam b: 1885 d: 1886
.............................................................. 10 Lillian Mae Gilliam b: May 19, 1887 in Freestone Co, TX d: December 11, 1936 in Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Walter Lee Carter
..................................................................... 11 Pauline Carter
............................................................................ +Unknown Emmerson
..................................................................... 11 Winston Carter
..................................................................... 11 Harville Carter
..................................................................... 11 Sybil Carter
............................................................................ +Unknown Austin
..................................................................... 11 Hazel Carter
............................................................................ +Unknown Austin
..................................................................... 11 Etaine Carter
.............................................................. 10 James Arthur Gilliam, Sr. b: July 31, 1890 in Freestone Co, TX d: April 04, 1984 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Nora Alice Gregory b: November 10, 1899 d: July 15, 1993 Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
..................................................................... 11 Arlton Blake Gilliam d: in Died as infant
..................................................................... 11 James Arthur Gilliam, Jr. 
..................................................................... 11 Haskell Dale Gilliam 
..................................................................... 11 Gladys Dell Gilliam b: December 24, 1932 d: March 1984 Burial: in Canton, TX
..................................................................... 11 Ina Grace Gilliam 
............................................................................ +Marcus Ray Holmes b: December 07, 1921 d: February 22, 1985 m: July 04, 1957 in Houston, TX
............................................................................ 12 Scott Reagan Holmes
................................................................................... +Melanie Ann Cooper 
................................................................................... 13 Allyson Elizabeth Holmes 
................................................................................... 13 Marcus Grant Holmes 
................................................................................... 13 Emily Grace Holmes 
............................................................................ 12 Leigh Ann Holmes 
................................................................................... +Richard Arthur Steen 
................................................................................... 13 William Marcus Steen 
................................................................................... 13 Kyle Brandon Steen 
............................................................................ 12 Brent Gilliam Holmes
................................................................................... +Lori Ann Hodges 
................................................................................... 13 Cullen Andrew Holmes 
................................................................................... 13 Brenna Loren Holmes 
..................................................................... 11 Robert Wayne Gilliam 
..................................................................... 11 Linda Estelle Gilliam 
.............................................................. 10 [27] Robert Stanley Gilliam, Sr. b: April 16, 1893 in Freestone Co, TX d: November 30, 1976 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem or Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Ida Bell Sandifer b: June 12, 1897 d: December 12, 1982
..................................................................... 11 Glyn Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Wade Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Adrid Gilliam
............................................................................ +Unknown Bell
..................................................................... 11 Dwain Gilliam b: 1920 d: in Killed in plane crash in Guadalcanal 1942 WWII
..................................................................... 11 Vernis Gilliam
............................................................................ +Unknown Strawn
..................................................................... 11 Robert Stanley Gilliam, Jr.
..................................................................... 11 Bobbie Bell Gilliam
............................................................................ +Unknown Huffman
..................................................................... 11 Gay Nell Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Cloner Gilliam
.............................................................. *2nd Wife of [27] Robert Stanley Gilliam, Sr.:
.................................................................... +Annie Bell Hawks Fact 1: 2nd wife of William Stanley Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Robbie Ann Gilliam
.............................................................. 10 [28] William Artis Gilliam b: June 20, 1898 in Freestone Co, TX d: July 04, 1960 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Salem Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Arabelle Beene Fact 1: 2nd wife of Artis Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Evelyn Joyce Gilliam b: October 16, 1934 in Freestone Co, TX
.............................................................. *2nd Wife of [28] William Artis Gilliam:
.................................................................... +Florence Gregory Fact 1: 1st wife of Artis Gilliam
.............................................................. 10 Bernard E. Gilliam b: December 17, 1900 in Freestone Co, TX d: July 12, 1968 in Freestone Co, TX Burial: in Union Cemetery, Freestone Co, TX
.................................................................... +Sallie Mae Lampier
..................................................................... 11 James Bernard Gilliam
............................................................................ +Elsie Wren
............................................................................ 12 Brenda Janette Gilliam
..................................................................... 11 Joe Eddie Gilliam
................................................ 8 Pleasant Gilliam b: Abt. 1828 in TN
................................................ 8 Mary Gilliam b: Abt. 1835 in TN
................................................ 8 Lemuel Gilliam b: Abt. 1840 in TN
................................. 6 Lucy Gilliam b: March 25, 1748 in VA Fact 1: died young
................................. 6 Mary Gilliam b: February 09, 1751/52 in VA
........................................ +James McClenney
................................. 6 Sarah Gilliam b: March 09, 1755 in VA
........................................ +David Barrow
........................................ 7 David Gilliam Barrow b: October 10, 1796 in Montgomery Co, KY
................................. 6 Lucy Gilliam b: January 05, 1757 in VA
........................................ +Unknown McClenny
................................. 6 Peggy Gilliam b: March 23, 1759 in VA
........................................ +Unknown Jones
................................. 6 Edna Gilliam b: November 29, 1764 in VA
................................. 6 Elizabeth Gilliam
.......................... 5 Burwell Gilliam b: 1720
................................. +Anne "Nancy" Johnson
.......................... 5 Sarah Gilliam b: 1722
.......................... 5 Levi Gilliam b: 1724
................................. +Elizabeth Unknown
.......................... 5 Amy Gilliam b: 1726
................................. +Henry Freeman, Jr.
.......................... 5 Mary Gilliam b: 1728
................................. +John Rachael
.......................... 5 Millie Gilliam b: 1730
................................. +John Hill
.......................... 5 Anselom Gilliam b: 1731
................................. +Martha Johnson
.......................... 5 Isham Gilliam b: 1733
................................. +Priscilla Unknown
.......................... 5 Tabitha Gilliam b: 1735
................................. +Jacob Calvin Newsom
.......................... 5 Lydia Gilliam b: 1736
................................. +David Pennington
................... 4 Hinchea Gilliam b: Abt. 1698 in Surry Co, VA d: April 20, 1737 in VA
.......................... +Faith Briggs b: Abt. 1712 in VA m: Abt. 1725
.......................... 5 William Gilliam d: Bef. 1840
.......................... 5 Elizabeth Gilliam b: 1727
.......................... 5 Hinchea Gilliam b: July 30, 1729 in VA d: Bef. 1770 in VA
.......................... 5 Anne Gilliam b: April 06, 1731 in VA
.......................... 5 John Gilliam b: April 12, 1733
.......................... 5 Samuel Gilliam b: July 09, 1736 in VA
................... 4 Walter Gilliam b: Abt. 1700 in Surry Co, VA d: 1758 in Southampton Co, VA
.......................... +Sarah Bolling d: Aft. 1794 m: Abt. 1725
.......................... 5 Marcus Gilliam b: Abt. 1747 d: Abt. 1817
................................. +Fannie Stewart b: 1747 d: Aft. 1771
................................. 6 Nathaniel Gilliam b: January 11, 1767 in Albemarle Parish, VA
................................. 6 Drury Gilliam b: February 08, 1769 in Albemarle Parish, VA
................................. 6 William Gilliam b: October 01, 1771 in Albemarle Parish, VA
................... 4 [29] Thomas Gilliam b: 1705 in VA d: 1790
.......................... +Mary Clements d: Bef. 1754 m: 1723
.......................... 5 Mary Gilliam
.......................... 5 Lucy Suky Gilliam
.......................... 5 Thomas Gilliam b: September 26, 1744 in Surry Co, VA
................................. +Sarah Williamson
.......................... 5 Martha "Patsy" Gilliam b: May 03, 1747 in Surry Co, VA
................... *2nd Wife of [29] Thomas Gilliam:
.......................... +Selah Sorsby b: 1744 d: Bet. 1790 - 1799 m: January 07, 1789 in VA
................... 4 William Gilliam b: Abt. 1704 d: 1764
.......................... +Susanna Green m: 1725
.......................... 5 Amy Gilliam
.......................... 5 Frances Gilliam
.......................... 5 Jane Gilliam
.......................... 5 Margery Gilliam
.......................... 5 William Gilliam
................... 4 Charles Gilliam b: Abt. 1706 d: 1767
.......................... +Mary Clanton m: 1725
.......................... 5 Fortune Gilliam b: June 16, 1742 d: in Died as Infant
.......................... 5 Phoebe Gilliam
.......................... 5 Charles Gilliam
................... 4 Lydia Gilliam b: Abt. 1707
................... 4 Priscilla Gilliam b: Abt. 1708
..... 2 Thomas Devereaux Gilliam b: 1616 in England
..... 2 William Devereaux Gilliam b: 1608 in Gravesend, Kent, England
........... +Elizabeth Lawson
............ 3 Richard Gilliam, Sr. b: Abt. 1657 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA d: February 15, 1712/13
.................. +Margaret Lawson b: 1658 in VA d: February 12, 1712/13 in New Kent, Halifax Co, VA
................... 4 John Gilliam b: August 25, 1687 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA d: Bef. 1795
.......................... +Martha Unknown
.......................... 5 James Gilliam b: 1711
.......................... 5 Jones Gilliam
.......................... 5 John Gilliam b: 1712 d: 1794
................................. +Sarah Farris b: 1714 d: 1807
................................. 6 James M. Gilliam b: 1733 in Charlotte Co, VA d: 1794
........................................ +Martha Isbell b: 1740 in Charlotte Co, VA d: 1799
........................................ 7 William Gilliam b: 1776 d: 1863
............................................... +Elizabeth Dancy Pettus b: 1781
................................................ 8 Permelia "Amelia" Gilliam b: 1801 in VA d: 1857 in Marion Co, IL
...................................................... +Ephraim Tate b: 1800 d: 1857 m: in Maury Co, TN
.......................... 5 Margaret Gilliam
.......................... 5 Elizabeth Gilliam
.......................... 5 Sarah Gilliam b: 1728
................... 4 Elizabeth Gilliam b: October 05, 1690 in VA
................... 4 [30] William Gilliam b: March 26, 1689 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA d: 1778 in Granville Co, NC
.......................... +Elizabeth Jordan b: Abt. 1700 in VA d: March 24, 1724/25 in New Kent Co, VA m: Bef. 1724
.......................... 5 Patty Gilliam b: Bef. 1724 in New Kent Co, VA
................... *2nd Wife of [30] William Gilliam:
.......................... +Agnes Harris b: Abt. 1710 in New Kent Co, VA d: in Spartanburg, SC m: 1729 in New Kent Co, VA
.......................... 5 William Gilliam b: 1729 in VA d: February 1804 in Granville Co, NC
................................. +Elizabeth Cheatham b: Abt. 1744 m: Abt. 1760 in Granville Co, NC
................................. 6 Elizabeth Gilliam b: 1764 in Granville Co, NC d: Bet. 1803 - 1805 in Warren Co, NC
........................................ +Ransom Harris b: 1764 in Montgomery Co, NC
........................................ 7 Elizabeth Rowland Harris
........................................ 7 Dolly Harris
........................................ 7 Ann W. Harris
........................................ 7 Lucy G. Harris
........................................ 7 Hannah H. Harris
........................................ 7 Sabrina M. Harris
........................................ 7 Guilford W. Harris
................................. 6 Amey Gilliam b: Abt. 1764
........................................ +Isham Harrison, Jr. m: July 20, 1783 in Granville Co, NC
................................. 6 Pricilla Gilliam b: 1766 in Montgomery Co, NC d: 1814
........................................ +James Harris m: June 20, 1783 in NC
................................. 6 Dolly Gilliam b: 1768
........................................ +William King
................................. 6 Leslie Gilliam b: 1769
........................................ +Elizabeth Ballard
................................. 6 Delilah Gilliam b: September 18, 1772 in NC d: July 23, 1839 in NC
........................................ +Charles Thorn m: July 22, 1794
................................. 6 William Gilliam b: Abt. 1781 in NC
................................. 6 Lundy Gilliam b: 1785
........................................ +William Howard Sims
.......................... 5 Richard Gilliam b: July 01, 1730 in New Kent Co, VA
.......................... 5 Harris Gilliam b: 1732
.......................... 5 [31] Winfred Gilliam b: 1733 in New Kent Co, VA
................................. +Peter Kimball, Sr.
................................. 6 Buckner Kimball
................................. 6 Peter Kimball
................................. 6 Winnifred Kimball
................................. 6 Nathaniel Kimball
................................. 6 Spell Kimball
.......................... *2nd Husband of [31] Winfred Gilliam:
................................. +Christopher Robertson
.......................... 5 Agnes Gilliam b: 1738
................................. +Bartholomew Kimball
.......................... 5 Amey Gilliam b: 1740
................... 4 Margaret Gilliam b: November 02, 1701 in VA
................... 4 Richard Gilliam, Jr. b: Bef. 1705
................... 4 Epaphroditus Gilliam b: Bef. 1707 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA
.......................... +Unknown Unknown
.......................... 5 [32] John William Gilliam b: 1731 in New Kent Co, VA d: 1792 in Goochland Parish, Albemarle Co, Va
................................. +Elizabeth Murrell b: 1735 d: Bef. 1781 m: September 27, 1764 in Goochland Parish, Albemarle Co, VA
................................. 6 Larkin Epaphroditus Gilliam
................................. 6 Cornelius Gilliam
................................. 6 John Edmond Gilliam
.......................... *2nd Wife of [32] John William Gilliam:
................................. +Sarah "Sallie" Christie d: Bef. 1831 m: April 11, 1781 in Albemarle Co, VA
................................. 6 Tabitha Gilliam b: 1788
................................. 6 William Gilliam b: Bef. 1792 d: 1849 in Washington Co, MO
........................................ +Sarah Kennard b: 1810 in Rutherford Co, TN d: September 10, 1897 in Lawrence City, Hot Springs Co, AR m: in TN
.......................... 5 Epaphroditus Gilliam b: 1732 in New Kent Co, VA
................................. +Elizabeth Unknown
................................. 6 John Gilliam
........................................ +Judith Robertson
........................................ 7 John Robertson Gilliam
........................................ 7 Margaret Gilliam
................................. 6 Richard Gilliam
........................................ +Elizabeth Glover
................................. 6 William Gilliam
.......................... 5 Tabitha Gilliam b: Bef. 1735

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Please email me, Dianna B. Hokanson, if you have additions and corrections!

Sources include, but are not limited to:

1. Tommie Eppes Craig

2. Wanda Lamberth Donaldson

3. Robert F. Gilliam, Jr.

4. Grace Holmes

5. Cynthia Casey

6. Lucille Mercham

7. Barbara Freshwater

8. Historical Southern Families, Volumes I and II, by John Bennett Boddie

9. Cindy Gilliam Spencer

10. Elizabeth A. Spencer

11. The Bean Stalk, Various issues

12. The Bean Tree, by Estalee Beane Rankin

13. Memorial Plaque, in possession of Roger Beene

14. Salem Cemetery Markers, Teague, Texas

15. Union Cemetery Markers, Teague, Texas

16. City Cemetery Markers, Teague, Texas

17. Aaron Obediah Beene

18. Ruth Beene Sparkman

19. Patsy Ruth (nee) Baty

20. Mildred Chapman

21. Mildred Christian

22. John Payne

23. Val Taylor, McLemore Genealogy Forum, GenForum, December 28, 1998

Some of these were cited by others who are listed.  No doubt, we have accidentally omitted some sources, and we will be continually adding others as we locate them.

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