Thomas West Gilliam 1897–1954

Thomas West Gilliam, 1897–1954 (aged 56 years)

Name

Thomas West Gilliam

Name: Thomas West /Gilliam/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 1, 1897 42 34
Death of a father	James Richard Gilliam Sr May 16, 1917
Death of a maternal grandfather	Fontaine Dickerson Johnson December 25, 1917 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Burial of a father	James Richard Gilliam Sr 1917 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Va gilliam/graves/JRGilliamSr.JPG INDI:EVEN:OBJE:TITL: James R. Gilliam, Sr. Grave Marker
Death of a paternal grandmother	Anne Slaughter Davenport January 11, 1921
Death of a maternal grandmother	Lucy Ellen Burrows June 16, 1925
Death of a mother	Jessie Belfield Johnson February 10, 1941 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Gift	First Baptist Church Window Donation Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Note: Chancel of Church panelled and furnished by a gift from Tom and Mary Gilliam in memory of Jessie Belfield Johnson Gilliam. Chancel of Church panelled and furnished by a gift from Tom and Mary Gilliam in memory of Jessie Belfield Johnson Gilliam. Stained Glass window donated by Annie, Jim, Frank and Tom in memory of Lucy and Fontaine Johnson Stained Glass window donated by Mildred Fontaine Johnson, Norman Burrows Johnson, their mother in memory of Thomas Adams Johnson and Frank Cookmand Johnson The large Chancel window, showing Holman Hunt/'s portrayal of Christ, the Light of the World, was given by Elsie W. Gilliam in memory of her mother, Fannie Diuguid Gilliam(wife of Thomas West Gilliam, son fo G.D. Gilliam) The baptistry beneath the window was a gift of Franklin and Nell Younger in memory of his grandfather, Thomas West Gilliam gilliam/1stbaptistchurch.jpg
Burial of a mother	Jessie Belfield Johnson Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery
Death	March 8, 1954 (aged 56 years) Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Burial	Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery gilliam/graves/ThomasWGilliam.JPG INDI:BURI:OBJE:TITL: Thomas W Gilliam Grave Marker

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 26, 1854 21 20 — Landover, Campbell, Virginia, USA Occupation: Deputy Sheriff to J. H. Rowling — October 12, 1869 — Amherst, Virginia, USA Marriage: October 25, 1887 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Occupation: President of Lynchburg Trust and Savings Bank — 1890 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Gift: 1909 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Death: May 16, 1917 Burial: 1917 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jessie Belfield Johnson Annie Gilliam James R Gilliam Jr. Frank Johnson Gilliam Thomas West Gilliam James Richard Gilliam Sr 1854–1917 Birth: October 26, 1854 21 20 — Landover, Campbell, Virginia, USA Death: May 16, 1917
mother	Links Birth: April 3, 1863 28 27 — Ashland, Albemarle, Virginia, USA Marriage: October 25, 1887 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Death: February 10, 1941 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Burial: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Richard Gilliam Sr Annie Gilliam James R Gilliam Jr. Frank Johnson Gilliam Thomas West Gilliam Jessie Belfield Johnson 1863–1941 Birth: April 3, 1863 28 27 — Ashland, Albemarle, Virginia, USA Death: February 10, 1941 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Marriage	Marriage — October 25, 1887 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: October 22, 1888 33 25 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Author: 1954 Death: July 9, 1959 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Annie Gilliam 1888–1959 Birth: October 22, 1888 33 25 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Death: July 9, 1959
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: January 11, 1891 36 27 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Graduation: 1910 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Gift: 1928 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Award: Distinguished Service Award — November 12, 1972 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Death: May 20, 1979 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Burial: May 22, 1979 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James R Gilliam Jr. 1891–1979 Birth: January 11, 1891 36 27 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Death: May 20, 1979 — Lexington, Virginia, USA
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: April 22, 1895 40 32 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Graduation: 1913 — Fort Defiance, Augusta, Virginia, USA Graduation: 1917 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Military: US Army — 1918 — France Military: Honarable Discharge — April 10, 1919 — Camp Lee, Virginia, USA Occupation: Director of Education Southern Presbyterian Mission — from 1920 to 1926 — Belgian Congo Occupation: Dean of Students — from 1931 to 1962 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Occupation: Dean of Admissions — from 1951 to 1963 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Dedication: June 4, 1963 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Dedication: October 12, 1974 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Dedication: Lexington, Virginia, USA Death: March 19, 1976 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Burial: March 21, 1976 — Lexington, Virginia, USA Religion: Baptist / Methodist / Episcopalian Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frank Johnson Gilliam 1895–1976 Birth: April 22, 1895 40 32 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Death: March 19, 1976 — Lexington, Virginia, USA
2 years himself	Links Birth: September 1, 1897 42 34 Gift: First Baptist Church Window Donation — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Death: March 8, 1954 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Burial: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas West Gilliam 1897–1954 Birth: September 1, 1897 42 34 Death: March 8, 1954 — Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

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Gift	Chancel of Church panelled and furnished by a gift from Tom and Mary Gilliam in memory of Jessie Belfield Johnson Gilliam. Stained Glass window donated by Annie, Jim, Frank and Tom in memory of Lucy and Fontaine Johnson Stained Glass window donated by Mildred Fontaine Johnson, Norman Burrows Johnson, their mother in memory of Thomas Adams Johnson and Frank Cookmand Johnson The large Chancel window, showing Holman Hunt/'s portrayal of Christ, the Light of the World, was given by Elsie W. Gilliam in memory of her mother, Fannie Diuguid Gilliam(wife of Thomas West Gilliam, son fo G.D. Gilliam) The baptistry beneath the window was a gift of Franklin and Nell Younger in memory of his grandfather, Thomas West Gilliam

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Gift

Chancel of Church panelled and furnished by a gift from Tom and Mary Gilliam in memory of Jessie Belfield Johnson Gilliam.

Stained Glass window donated by Annie, Jim, Frank and Tom in memory of Lucy and Fontaine Johnson

Stained Glass window donated by Mildred Fontaine Johnson, Norman Burrows Johnson, their mother in memory of Thomas Adams Johnson and Frank Cookmand Johnson

The large Chancel window, showing Holman Hunt/'s portrayal of Christ, the Light of the World, was given by Elsie W. Gilliam in memory of her mother, Fannie Diuguid Gilliam(wife of Thomas West Gilliam, son fo G.D. Gilliam)

The baptistry beneath the window was a gift of Franklin and Nell Younger in memory of his grandfather, Thomas West Gilliam

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Gift	gilliam/1stbaptistchurch.jpg
Burial	gilliam/graves/ThomasWGilliam.JPG

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Last change

March 22, 2009 – 02:55:44

Author of last change: taing

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Family with parents
father Parents James R. Gilliam I Anne Slaughter Davenport	James Richard Gilliam Sr 1854–1917
mother Parents Fontaine Dickerson Johnson Lucy Ellen Burrows	Jessie Belfield Johnson 1863–1941
elder sister	Annie Gilliam 1888–1959
elder brother	James R Gilliam Jr. 1891–1979
elder brother	Frank Johnson Gilliam 1895–1976
himself	Thomas West Gilliam 1897–1954

Descendants

Thomas West Gilliam(1897–1954)