Frank Johnson Gilliam 1895–1976

Frank Johnson Gilliam, 1895–1976 (aged 80 years)

Frank Gilliam, 24 April 1964, Cincinnati, OH

Ann Gilliam standing on the sundial at Belfield with Frank Gilliam September 1959

Ann Gilliam with Frank and Louise Gilliam in the lower box garden at Belfield May 1963

Ann Gilliam with Toddle-o(Frank Gilliam, grandfather) iNovember 1959

Frank Gilliam at the dedication of the Evans dining hall at Washingrton and Lee

Frank Gilliam with his son, Fontaine, on the front steps of Belfield

Frank Gilliam at Augusta military Academy, Spring 1913

Name

Frank Johnson Gilliam

Name: Frank Johnson /Gilliam/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 22, 1895 40 32 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Birth of a brother	Thomas West Gilliam September 1, 1897
Graduation	Type: High School 1913 (aged 17 years) Fort Defiance, Augusta, Virginia, USA School or college: Augusta Military Academy Note: Augusta Military Academy was founded in 1865 and closed 1984. Frank Gilliam at Augusta military Academy, Spring 1913
Graduation	Type: College 1917 (aged 21 years) Lexington, Virginia, USA School or college: Washington and Lee University Note: Frank was a member of the SAE fraternity and officer in the YMCA. Frank was a member of the SAE fraternity and officer in the YMCA. Frank's nickname was Heine.
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
Military	US Army 1918 France Note: University of Virginia Libray Online resource includes a copy of a Virginia War History Commision questionnaire. Search for Frank Gilliam University of Virginia Libray Online resource includes a copy of a Virginia War History Commision questionnaire. Search for Frank Gilliam http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/WWI/pages/039/0085.html Note: URL: http://docsouth.unc.edu/wwi/conway/conway.html gilliam/frankgilliam2.jpg Frank J. Gilliam in the Army in France - 1918 Frank J. Gilliam in France - 1918 Frank J. Gilliam in the Army - 1918 Frank J. Gilliam - program from the retrun from France
Military	Honarable Discharge April 10, 1919 Camp Lee, Virginia, USA
Occupation	Director of Education Southern Presbyterian Mission from 1920 to 1926 Belgian Congo Latitude: -4.32 Longitude: 15.31 INDI:OCCU:CORP: Southern Presbyterian Mission
Death of a paternal grandmother	Anne Slaughter Davenport January 11, 1921
Death of a maternal grandmother	Lucy Ellen Burrows June 16, 1925
Occupation	Dean of Students from 1931 to 1962 Lexington, Virginia, USA INDI:OCCU:CORP: Washington & Lee University
Death of a mother	Jessie Belfield Johnson February 10, 1941 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Occupation	Dean of Admissions from 1951 to 1963 Lexington, Virginia, USA INDI:OCCU:CORP: Washington & Lee University
Residence	from 1929 to 1976 Lexington, Virginia, USA Latitude: 37.790065 Longitude: -79.448286 Address: Belfield Liberty Hall Road Lexington, VA Note: Belfield was built in 1928-29. Belfield was built in 1928-29. Architect: Walter Rogers Crowe Landscape Architect: Charles F. Gillette Sold 20 Apr 1979 Note: The News Leader - Staunton, VA The News Leader - Staunton, VA Gift allows W&L to purchase Belfield Staff Report • July 13, 2010 LEXINGTON — Washington and Lee University has been given an anonymous gift from a former member of the Board of Trustees to acquire and help renovate Belfield, the former home of W&L's legendary dean of students Frank J. Gilliam.
Death of a brother	Thomas West Gilliam March 8, 1954 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Death of a sister	Annie Gilliam July 9, 1959
Dedication	June 4, 1963 Lexington, Virginia, USA Latitude: 37.786487 Longitude: -79.444306 INDI:EVEN:CORP: Washington & Lee University Note: Dedication of the portrait in Evans Dining Hall Portrait of Frank J Gilliam at Washington and Lee University Frank J. Gilliam at the portrait dedication - 1963
Dedication	October 12, 1974 Lexington, Virginia, USA Latitude: 37.786971 Longitude: -79.444982 INDI:EVEN:CORP: Washington & Lee University Note: Dedication of the Gilliam Dorm gilliam/gilliam_dorm.jpg
Dedication	Lexington, Virginia, USA Latitude: 37.788607 Longitude: -79.440937 INDI:EVEN:CORP: Washington & Lee University gilliam/gilliam_adm.jpg
Burial of a mother	Jessie Belfield Johnson Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery
Death	March 19, 1976 (aged 80 years) Lexington, Virginia, USA Address: Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Frank J. Gilliam obituary
Burial	March 21, 1976 (2 days after death) Lexington, Virginia, USA Latitude: 37.780057 Longitude: -79.444454 Cemetery: Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery gilliam/graves/FrankJGilliam.JPG
Religion	Baptist / Methodist / Episcopalian Note: Frank's mother was a Baptist, his father a Methodist. At first Frank was to be raised Baptist and his older brother Jim, Methodist. As a young child, one Sunday his brother took him to church. Jim told him a particular chair was "his". The young Frank took this statement quite literally and he converted. Frank's mother was a Baptist, his father a Methodist. At first Frank was to be raised Baptist and his older brother Jim, Methodist. As a young child, one Sunday his brother took him to church. Jim told him a particular chair was "his". The young Frank took this statement quite literally and he converted. In the Congo, Frank worked as a Presbyterian missionary. Frank later joined the Episcopal Church in Lexington after marrying his wife Louise Johnson.

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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 himself	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 younger brother	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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Graduation	Augusta Military Academy was founded in 1865 and closed 1984.
Graduation	Frank was a member of the SAE fraternity and officer in the YMCA. Frank's nickname was Heine.
Military	University of Virginia Libray Online resource includes a copy of a Virginia War History Commision questionnaire. Search for Frank Gilliam http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/WWI/pages/039/0085.html URL: http://docsouth.unc.edu/wwi/conway/conway.html
Residence	Belfield was built in 1928-29. Architect: Walter Rogers Crowe Landscape Architect: Charles F. Gillette Sold 20 Apr 1979 The News Leader - Staunton, VA Gift allows W&L to purchase Belfield Staff Report • July 13, 2010 LEXINGTON — Washington and Lee University has been given an anonymous gift from a former member of the Board of Trustees to acquire and help renovate Belfield, the former home of W&L's legendary dean of students Frank J. Gilliam.
Dedication	Dedication of the portrait in Evans Dining Hall
Dedication	Dedication of the Gilliam Dorm
Religion	Frank's mother was a Baptist, his father a Methodist. At first Frank was to be raised Baptist and his older brother Jim, Methodist. As a young child, one Sunday his brother took him to church. Jim told him a particular chair was "his". The young Frank took this statement quite literally and he converted. In the Congo, Frank worked as a Presbyterian missionary. Frank later joined the Episcopal Church in Lexington after marrying his wife Louise Johnson.
Note	The Honorable Frank J. Gilliam: Dean, Gentleman, Friend by Bert Hudnall '59, Charleston, S.C. Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine Fall 2008
Note	The Gilliam Scholarship at Washington and Lee University The Gilliam Scholarship Fund was created in 1972 by a generous gift to the University from Dean Frank J. Gilliam. Later the fund was increased by gifts from Dean Gilliam, and many of his and Washington and Lees friends in memory of Mrs. Louise Johnson Gilliam who died on May 27, 1973, in Lexington, Virginia. Award of this scholarship carries considerable honor and is administered by the Faculty Committee on Student Financial Aid.
Note	The Frank J. Gilliam Award, named for Dean Emeritus Frank J. Gilliam as a tribute to his long and devoted service to Washington and Lee since 1926, is awarded annually to that student who has made the most valuable contribution to student affairs in one or more fields. Candidates are nominated by members of the student body and faculty, and the winner is selected by the Executive Committee of the Student Body. The award consists of a personal plaque and a cash donation to that University organization or department selected by the recipient.

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Graduation	Frank Gilliam at Augusta military Academy, Spring 1913
Military	gilliam/frankgilliam2.jpg Frank J. Gilliam in the Army in France - 1918 Frank J. Gilliam in France - 1918 Frank J. Gilliam in the Army - 1918 Frank J. Gilliam - program from the retrun from France
Residence	Gilliam and Gillete Corrospondence
Dedication	Portrait of Frank J Gilliam at Washington and Lee University Frank J. Gilliam at the portrait dedication - 1963
Dedication	gilliam/gilliam_dorm.jpg
Dedication	gilliam/gilliam_adm.jpg
Death	Frank J. Gilliam obituary
Burial	gilliam/graves/FrankJGilliam.JPG
Media object	Frank Gilliam, 1920 in Brussels
Media object	Frank Gilliam, 24 April 1964, Cincinnati, OH
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Media object	Frank Gilliam
Media object	Frank J Gilliam at Belfield
Media object	Ann Gilliam standing on the sundial at Belfield with Frank Gilliam September 1959
Media object	Ann Gilliam with Frank and Louise Gilliam in the lower box garden at Belfield May 1963
Media object	Ann Gilliam with Toddle-o(Frank Gilliam, grandfather) iNovember 1959
Media object	Frank Gilliam at the dedication of the Evans dining hall at Washingrton and Lee
Media object	Frank Gilliam on Rex Allen 1939
Media object	Frank Gilliam with his son, Fontaine, on the front steps of Belfield
Media object	Frank Gilliam at Augusta military Academy, Spring 1913 Note: Scan of a photo post card addressed to: Scan of a photo post card addressed to: Mrs. Jas. R. Gilliam 220 Madison St. Lynchburg, Va The other cadet is Ted Walters

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June 2, 2013 – 23:57:23

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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
himself	Frank Johnson Gilliam 1895–1976
younger brother	Thomas West Gilliam 1897–1954

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Frank Johnson Gilliam(1895–1976)