James R Gilliam Jr. 1891–1979

James R Gilliam Jr., 1891–1979 (aged 88 years)

Name

James R Gilliam Jr.

Name: James R /Gilliam/ Jr.
Given names: James R
Surname: Gilliam
Name suffix: Jr.

Gender Male

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Birth	January 11, 1891 36 27 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Residence	Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Address: Coaltercroft 1515 Langhorne Drive Lynchburg, Va Note: Built in 1917, architect Stanhope Johnson gilliam/Coaltercroft.JPG
Birth of a brother	Frank Johnson Gilliam April 22, 1895 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Birth of a brother	Thomas West Gilliam September 1, 1897
Graduation	1910 (aged 18 years) Lexington, Virginia, USA School or college: Virginia Military Institute Cadet James R Gilliam, Class of 1910
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
Gift	1928 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Address: Point of Honor 112 Cabell St. Lynchburg, Va 24504 Note: In 1928 J.R. Gilliam, Jr. purchased Point of Honor and donated to the city of Lynchburg in honor of his wife Nelle for use as a recreation center. gilliam/PointOfHonor-Marker2.JPG gilliam/PointOfHonor.JPG gilliam/PointOfHonor-Marker1.JPG INDI:EVEN:OBJE:TITL: Point of Honor Plaque 2
Death of a mother	Jessie Belfield Johnson February 10, 1941 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Death of a brother	Thomas West Gilliam March 8, 1954 Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Death of a sister	Annie Gilliam July 9, 1959
Residence	after 1970 Lexington, Virginia, USA Address: 317 Jackson Ave. Lexington, VA 317 Jackson Ave - Home of Jim Gilliam and later Mac and Mary Stuart Gilliam
Award	Distinguished Service Award November 12, 1972 Lexington, Virginia, USA Address: Virginia Military Institute
Death of a brother	Frank Johnson Gilliam March 19, 1976 Lexington, Virginia, USA Address: Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Frank J. Gilliam obituary
Burial of a brother	Frank Johnson Gilliam March 21, 1976 Lexington, Virginia, USA Latitude: 37.780057 Longitude: -79.444454 Cemetery: Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery gilliam/graves/FrankJGilliam.JPG
Burial of a mother	Jessie Belfield Johnson Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery
Death	May 20, 1979 (aged 88 years) Lexington, Virginia, USA
Burial	May 22, 1979 (2 days after death) Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery gilliam/graves/JRGilliamJr.JPG

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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 himself	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 younger 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 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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Residence	Built in 1917, architect Stanhope Johnson
Gift	In 1928 J.R. Gilliam, Jr. purchased Point of Honor and donated to the city of Lynchburg in honor of his wife Nelle for use as a recreation center.

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Graduation	Cadet James R Gilliam, Class of 1910
Residence	gilliam/Coaltercroft.JPG
Gift	gilliam/PointOfHonor-Marker2.JPG gilliam/PointOfHonor.JPG gilliam/PointOfHonor-Marker1.JPG
Residence	317 Jackson Ave - Home of Jim Gilliam and later Mac and Mary Stuart Gilliam
Award	James R Gilliam, Jr. receives the award
Burial	gilliam/graves/JRGilliamJr.JPG
Media object	gilliam/jrgilliamiii-3.jpg Note: Photograph shows the events of the annual meeting of the Educational Committee of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce in Richmond, Virginia. The Executive Secretary for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce described this event in "The Commonwealth", (vol. IX, no.9, September 1942, pages 21-23). Depicted in this photograph from left to right are: Francis G. Lankford, Jr., (research advisor); Huston St. Clair; and James R. Gilliam, (chairman).
Media object	gilliam/jrgilliamiii-2.jpg Note: Photograph shows the events of the annual meeting of the Educational Committee of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce in Richmond, Virginia. The Executive Secretary for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce described this event in "The Commonwealth", (vol. IX, no.9, September 1942, pages 21-23). Depicted in this photograph Standing from left to right are: Francis G. Lankford, Jr., (research advisor); G. Guy Via; Earle B. Norris; Thomas L. Preston; Huston St. Clair; J. Alvin Russell. Seated are: James R. Gilliam, (chairman); Junius P. Fishburn; Dabney S. Lancaster; A. Brantley Bristow; Mrs. S. C. Cox and Kremer J. Hoke.
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Media object	James R and Annie Gilliam Note: Taken at Plecker Studios in Lynchburg, Va

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June 2, 2013 – 23:50:50

Author of last change: taine

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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
himself	James R Gilliam Jr. 1891–1979
younger brother	Frank Johnson Gilliam 1895–1976
younger brother	Thomas West Gilliam 1897–1954

Descendants

James R Gilliam Jr.(1891–1979)