Descendants of Hough Berry Gilliam

   

 

Descendants of Hough Berry Gilliam

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

        1.  Hough Berry1 Gilliam was born November 25, 1857 in Benton, Arkansas, and died September 11, 1938 in Wichita Falls, Texas.  He married (1) Sarah Jane Matthew, daughter of Willwam Matthews and Mary.  She was born in Tennessee.  He married (2) Rachel Stanfield. 

 

Notes for Hough Berry Gilliam:

Hough Berry Gilliam prayer:  "We thank the Lord for these and other blessings we know that we receive from thou bountiful hands". This prayer provided by his granddaughter, Mahota Sill

 

Death certificate indicates that Hough or Hugh, as he was sometimes known, had lived in Wichita Falls, Texas for about ten years and probably lived with his daughter Nancy Cox Splawn at 1408 5th Street during that time. His death certificate further states that he was married, widowed or divorced from Rachel Stanfield. It appears that he was a farmer and retired or quit farming in 1929, which appears to have been when he arrived in Wichita Falls. Funeral handled by Hines Funeral Home.

 

Hough is found in the 1900 Hopkins County census as H. J., Head, w/m, Nov. 1854, 45, AR. GA. AR

                                                                                            Sara, wife, w/f Jan. 1861, 39, TX, Ill. Ill.

                                                                                            Ambers, dau, w/f Feb. 1886 TX. AR. TX.

                                                                                            Harris, son, w/m, Mar. 1888  TX, AR, TX.

                                                                                            Columbus, son, w/m, Nov. 1900 TX. AR. TX.

                                                                                            Mattie T., dau., w/f Sept. 1882 TX. AR. TX.

                                                                                            Ivy, dau., w/f/ sept. 1894, TX. AR. TX.

                                                                                            Phillipine, son, w/m 1899 TX. AR. TX.

Even though the name is slightly distorted, H. J., instead of Hough B., The children are all Correct, although, Nancy and Eunock (Jack) are missing, they may be the youngest and not yet born.

 

Not much is known about Hough Berry Gilliam, however new information shows another Houghberry Gilliam born in Wills Point, Texas in 1880, he died about 1959 in Paris, Texas. The interesting part is that our Houghberry had a daughter, Matte born there in 1893. The death certificate on the "new Hough" shows his father as A. M. Gilliam, born in Arkansas. I believe Houghberry and A. M. Gilliam to be brothers. I have talked to other Gilliams in the Delta County and Hopkins County  area that say there were three orphaned Gilliam brothers who came to that area about 1870, and that all the Gilliams there are related.

 

More About Hough Berry Gilliam:

Burial: Byers, Texas

Census: 1900, Hopkins County, Texas

       

Children of Hough Gilliam and Sarah Matthew are:

+      2                 i.               Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, born February 25, 1886 in Como,Hopkins County, Texas; died September 05, 1953 in Abilene, Texas.

+      3                ii.               Eunock (Jack) Gilliam.

+      4               iii.               Nancy Gilliam, born in Wichita Falls. Texas; died in Wichita Falls, Texas.

+      5               iv.               William Harris Gilliam, born January 29, 1888 in Hopkins County, Texas; died in Sand Springs, Howard County, Texas.

+      6                v.               Elvie Columbus (Duck) Gilliam, born November 1890 in Hopkins County, Texas; died December 13, 1958 in Hopkins County,Texas.

+      7               vi.               Matte Tempe Gilliam, born March 1893 in Wills Point, Texas.

        8              vii.               Ivy Gilliam, born September 1894.  She married Winslow Gibbons August 16, 1916 in Hopkins County, Texas.

+      9             viii.               Erdy Phillipine (Phillip) Gilliam, born June 09, 1899 in Bethel Commuity, Hopkins County, Texas; died January 25, 1960.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

        2.  Effie Ambers2 Gilliam (Hough Berry1) was born February 25, 1886 in Como, Hopkins County, Texas, and died September 05, 1953 in Abilene, Texas.  She married Jesse Henderson Cunningham November 10, 1902 in Como, Hopkins County, Texas by Rev. Purcell, Baptist Minister.  He died in Abilene, Texas.

 

Notes for Effie Ambers Gilliam:

Effie Ambers always spelled her maiden name as Gilliam although some of her brothers spelled their names Gillem or Gillam. No reason is known for this. Her fathers first name is also controversial, it was sometimes spelled Houghberry, sometimes  Hough Berry, sometimes Hugh Berry, but census records and death certificates indicate that they are one and the same.

 

Effie Amber Gilliam Cunningham was a good Christian woman and much loved by all who knew her. She was also loved by many who knew her only by her reputation as a good Samaritan. She was a self made nurse, using many old Indian, and "old wives" potions, and always available to anyone in need. She was often called upon by Doctors in Abilene to help someone in need of home nursing, she would never accept pay for her help. She was the "Mother Teresa" of west Texas. Her Daughter in law, Vivian Cunningham says " If she were Catholic, they would have made her a Saint"

 

In about 1935 or 36, she provided a home for her sisters daughter Mahota so that she might attend school in Abilene, Mahota now lives in Roger, Arkansas.

 

Effie had both legs amputated in 1940 due to "flesh eating disease" It was an eight hour operation involving a number of Doctors. She had a spinal block during the operation so she was awake during the whole ordeal. She laughed and kidded the Doctors during the entire time. Dr. Jack Crowe, one of the surgeons said her had never seen such a brave and courageous woman. During the Surgery, several time, Dr.'s had to turn away and wipe tears from their eyes as she was joking with them. Her daughter in law, Vivian Faye Cunningham was allowed to remain in the operating room throughout the surgery, but none of her boys could stay. She was in a wheelchair the rest of her life but continued to do her on housework, cooking, washing and ironing for her family. Her death was a tragedy suffered by most of the City of Abilene.

  More About Effie Ambers Gilliam:

Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Abilene, Texas

 

More About Jesse Henderson Cunningham:

Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Abilene, Texas

Occupation: Farmer, Smithy, Carpenter

       

Children of Effie Gilliam and Jesse Cunningham are:

+      10               i.               Walter Nealon3 Cunningham, born July 27, 1903 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas; died June 03, 1980 in La Puente, California.

        11              ii.               Buelah Mae Cunningham, born February 11, 1905 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas; died June 21, 1919 in Spinal meningitis.

 

More About Buelah Mae Cunningham:

Burial: Hopkins County, Texas

 

+      12             iii.               Hubert Monroe (Big Un) Cunningham, born February 17, 1907 in Hopkins County, Texas; died August 1967 in North Hollywood, California.

+      13             iv.               Marvin Ward (Shorty) Cunningham, born October 30, 1911 in Hopkins County, Texas; died July 13, 1964 in Midland, Texas.

+      14              v.               Virgle Elmer Cunningham, born October 12, 1914 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas; died November 30, 1978 in Veterans Hospital, Big Spring, Texas.

        15             vi.               Virgie Cunningham, born October 12, 1914 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas; died November 06, 1918 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas.

 

        3.  Eunock (Jack)2 Gilliam (Hough Berry1)

       

Child of Eunock (Jack) Gilliam is:

        16               i.               Truman3 Gilliam.

 

        4.  Nancy2 Gilliam (Hough Berry1) was born in Wichita Falls. Texas, and died in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She married (1) Arthur L, Cox.  He was born June 1899 in Hopkins County, Texas, and died Abt. 1924 in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She married (2) Unknown Splawn. 

 

More About Nancy Gilliam:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery

       

Children of Nancy Gilliam and Arthur L are:

+      17               i.               Clifford Lara3 Cox, died 1963 in Colon cancer.

        18              ii.               Henry Cox, born Abt. 1923 in Yantis, Texas; died 1983 in Stephenville, Texas.  He married Lena.

 

More About Henry Cox:

Occupation: Baptist Minister

 

        19             iii.               Clara Mae Cox.  She married Lawrence Charles McDaniel.  

   

Child of Clara Cox and Lawrence McDaniel is Lexie Dell McDaniel.

        20             iv.               Olivas Gay Cox.  

 

        5.  William Harris2 Gilliam (Hough Berry1) was born January 29, 1888 in Hopkins County, Texas, and died in Sand Springs, Howard County, Texas.  He married Bessie Laveda Jumper, daughter of John Jumper and Emma Payne. 

 

Notes for William Harris Gilliam:

Harris Gilliam, changed his name to Gillem, as did many other of the Gilliam clan, no one seems to know exactly why, they just did. Harris founded the town of Sand Springs, Texas, it is now incorporated into the City of Big Spring, A blvd. is name after Harris, it is Gillem Blvd. His three daughters live just a few blocks from the Service Station - restaurant - grocery store that Harris owned. The building was still standing and operating when I last saw it in 1997.

       

Children of William Gilliam and Bessie Jumper are:

        21               i.               Inez3 Gilliam.  She married Unknown West.

        22              ii.               Jessie Ruth Gilliam.  She married Unknown Francis.

        23             iii.               Lucolle Gilliam.  She married Unknown Fletcher.

 

        6.  Elvie Columbus (Duck)2 Gilliam (Hough Berry1) was born November 1890 in Hopkins County, Texas, and died December 13, 1958 in Hopkins County, Texas.  He married Allie Halcomb. 

 

Notes for Elvie Columbus (Duck) Gilliam:

Elvie Columbus Gilliam got his nickname "Duck" from his mother when he was a toddler. She said he walked like a duck, and the name stuck. Uncle Duck lived in the same house all his life, he was a sharecropper and never owned his own home. After he died, the house was torn down, there is a vacant field where it stood, not far from where his son E. C. and Christine lived until recently. Their farm is for sale and they have moved into Sulphur Springs to be closer to their children.

Uncle Duck lived in the Como area near Sulphur Springs, Texas.

 

 

More About Elvie Columbus (Duck) Gilliam:

Nickname: Duck

       

Children of Elvie Gilliam and Allie Halcomb are:

+      24               i.               Elvie Columbus (E. C.) Jr.3 Gilliam.

        25              ii.               Floyd Gilliam.

        26             iii.               Lloyd Gilliam.

        27             iv.               Keith Gilliam.

        28              v.               Voyd Gilliam.  He married Mozelle Barnes December 02, 1939 in Hopkins County, Texas.

 

        7.  Matte Tempe2 Gilliam (Hough Berry1) was born March 1893 in Wills Point, Texas.  She married James Emert Williams July 20, 1911 in East Texas. 

 

Notes for Matte Tempe Gilliam:

Matte died in a hospital of Pellegra, a deficiency or syndrome found in certain parts of the country. It is usually caused by a deficiency in the diet or of the failure of the body to absorb certain vitamins and proteins. It attacks the gastrointestinal system and can cause mental disorders,

       

Children of Matte Gilliam and James Williams are:

        29               i.               Ottis Eldred3 Williams, born 1913 in Como, Texas; died 1993 in Rogers, Arkansas.

        30              ii.               Noma Orleta Williams, born 1915 in Byers, Texas; died 1975 in Ft. Worth, Texas.  She married Willie Hoyt Camp January 24, 1933.

        31             iii.               James Arden Williams, born 1921 in Byers, Texas.  He married Betty Myers July 16, 1941 in Ft. Worth, Texas.

+      32             iv.               Tempe Mahota Williams, born July 14, 1922 in Byers, Texas.

 

        9.  Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2 Gilliam (Hough Berry1) was born June 09, 1899 in Bethel Community, Hopkins County, Texas, and died January 25, 1960.  He married Edna Irene Pugh January 13, 1917 in First Baptist Church in Como, Texas, daughter of Albert Pugh and Maggie Unknown.  She was born September 04, 1900 in Como, Texas, and died May 16, 1979.

 

Notes for Erdy Phillipine (Phillip) Gilliam:

There may be some confusion over how Phillip's first name is spelled, the census has it as Erdy Phillipine Gilliam, some other records have it as Erdie.

 

After Marriage Phillip Farmed for a while with his father then moved to Malacoff, Texas to work in the coal mines until they closed. He Moved to Galveston, Texas and worked at the Todd Shipyard until an injury forced to retire, he then   went into the grocery business and owned  "The Stand"

 

More About Erdy Phillipine (Phillip) Gilliam:

Burial: Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas  Lot 169-A Space 4

 

More About Edna Irene Pugh:

Burial: Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas, Lot 169-A. Space 3

Occupation: Baby sitter for A. R. "Babe" Schwartz, Lawyer and Senator of Texas.

       

Children of Erdy Gilliam and Edna Pugh are:

+      33               i.               Murrell Eugene3 Gilliam, born May 11, 1919 in Como, Texas.

+      34              ii.               Travis LaVerne Gilliam, born August 07, 1922 in Como, Texas; died December 02, 1992 in Heart failure.

+      35             iii.               Erdy Phillip Jr. Gilliam, born April 26, 1926 in Como, Texas; died February 01, 1981.  

        36             iv.               Reba Jack Gilliam, born October 18, 1923 in Como, Texas; died November 01, 1923 in Como, Texas.

 

More About Reba Jack Gilliam:

Burial: Como, Texas

 

+      37              v.               Wymon Dial Gilliam, born September 14, 1928 in Malakoff, Texas; died September 04, 1973.

+      38             vi.               Curtis Ross Gilliam, born June 27, 1931 in Malakoff, Texas; died October 10, 1979.

        39            vii.               Jimmy Hugh Gilliam, born May 07, 1934 in Malakoff, Texas; died January 03, 1935 in Como, Texas of Diphtheria.

 

More About Jimmy Hugh Gilliam:

Burial: Como, Texas

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

        10.  Walter Nealon3 Cunningham (Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born July 27, 1903 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, and died June 03, 1980 in La Puente, California.  He married Laura Izora Jones October 02, 1926 in Navarro, Navarro County, Texas. 

 

Notes for Walter Nealon Cunningham:

Walter always had a smile on his face and a chuckle for everyone. He was easy to know and easy to like, and the first born child of Effie Ambers Gilliam and Jesse Henderson Cunningham. He spent time in the Army about 1919 til about 1923. He learned farming and other skills from his dad and farmed for awhile in his younger days in West Texas near Lamesa in Garza, County. His first child, Berniece was born there. He soon followed the rest of the family to Abilene where he bought a Magnolia Service Station at Fifth and Hickory Street. This did not prove profitable so he started carpentering with his dad.

During World War II he moved to Ft. Worth, and became a journeyman sheet metal worker in the Defense Industry. After the war he resided in Albuquerque, New Mexico for awhile the moved to La Puente, California until his death.  He died of colon cancer.

 

More About Walter Nealon Cunningham:

Burial: Memory Garden Memorial Park, La Brea, California.

       

Children of Walter Cunningham and Laura Jones are:

        40               i.               Walter Eden4 Cunningham, born August 14, 1929; died November 1929.

+      41              ii.               Berneice Cunningham, born January 24, 1934 in Garza County, Texas.

        42             iii.               Effie Lee Cunningham, born September 16, 1934; died January 12, 1936.

        43             iv.               Richard Donald Cunningham, born April 12, 1937.

        44              v.               Jimmy Cunningham, born February 11, 1944; died February 11, 1947.

        45             vi.               Janice Marie Cunningham, born October 19, 1947.  She married William Edward Degraff.

 

        12.  Hubert Monroe (Big Un)3 Cunningham (Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born February 17, 1907 in Hopkins County, Texas, and died August 1967 in North Hollywood, California.  He married (1) Gladys Stutts May 20, 1928 in Abilene, Texas.    He married (2) Vivian Faye McKinney January 03, 1934 in Abilene, Texas.  She was born Abt. 1907.

 

Notes for Hubert Monroe (Big Un) Cunningham:

Hubert Monroe Cunningham was the third born child of Effie Ambers Glliam and Jesse H. Cunningham. Hubert was a tall and well built man and was nicknamed by his brothers as " Big Un". In his younger days he worked for Vameron Lumber Company, in Abilene, Odessa, and Altus, Oklahoma. At the beginning of World War II he moved his family to California to work for Douglas Aircraft as a jig builder and remained there until his retirement from a management position. Hubert was an avid college football fan. He died of heart failure

 

Notes for Vivian Faye McKinney:

Vivian Faye worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Texas and Oklahoma.  When the family moved to California she went to work for the General Telephone and Telegraph Co. She retired there from a management position after fifty years in the phone business. She is retired and lives in Hanford, California.

 

  Children of Hubert Cunningham and Vivian McKinney are:

+      46               i.               Stewart Lynn4 Cunningham.

+      47              ii.               Royce Glen Cunningham.

 

        13.  Marvin Ward (Shorty)3 Cunningham (Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born October 30, 1911 in Hopkins County, Texas, and died July 13, 1964 in Midland, Texas.  He married (1) Dorothy Lorene Young.  She was born January 29, 1916 in Lake Creek, Texas, and died July 28, 1970 in Near Ballinger, Texas.  He married (2) Doris Knudson.    He married (3) Christine Lightfoot. 

 

Notes for Marvin Ward (Shorty) Cunningham:

Marvin was the fourth born child of Effie Ambers Gilliam and Jesse Henderson Cunningham. Marvin could never remain in one place for very long, he was always wandering about the country and from job to job. After he gave up drinking he became a very mellow man. He dearly love his grandchildren, but unfortunately did not get to see the older one's very often.

He managed a brokerage and weigh station in Colton,  California and also boarded horses for several movie stars, including Burl Ives and Andy Devine. His favorite TV show was Bonanza, because he knew the Dan Blocker family while farming in Justiceburg, Texas, where his first son was born.

He died of heart failure in a Midland, Texas motel room while visiting his brother Virgle,

 

More About Marvin Ward (Shorty) Cunningham:

Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Abilene, Texas

 

More About Dorothy Lorene Young:

Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Abilene, Texas

       

Children of Marvin Cunningham and Dorothy Young are:

+      48               i.               Kenneth Ray4 Cunningham, born September 22, 1933 in Justiceburg, near Post, Texas in Garza Count, Texas.

        49              ii.               Jerry Don Cunningham, born November 12, 1934 in Abilene, Texas; died October 20, 1999 in Pueblo, Colorado.

 

Notes for Jerry Don Cunningham:

Jerry Don was an avid reader of of Biographies, his favorite was Hemingway, he was very interested in history and an excellent photographer. He not only loved to photograph historic sites, but he became engrossed in the history of the area, such as the Ludlow Mining massacre, the areas of Silverton and Westcliff, Colorado. He also was a talented writer, he was published twice when about twenty years old, but never pursued it as a career

 

More About Jerry Don Cunningham:

Occupation: Survey Crew

 

+      50             iii.               Bobby Wayne Cunningham, born November 27, 1935 in Abilene, Texas; died July 15, 1975 in Farabault. Minnesota.

 

        14.  Virgle Elmer3 Cunningham (Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born October 12, 1914 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, and died November 30, 1978 in Veterans Hospital, Big Spring, Texas.  He married Lyndall Baker June 30, 1935 in Elmdale, Texas. 

 

Notes for Virgle Elmer Cunningham:

Virgle was the fifth child of Effie Ambers Gilliam and Jesse H. Cunningham, he was always a very happy person and the "Apple" of his mothers eye. He had a smile and a joke for everyone. Effie was very proud to display a Star in her window to indicate the her son was away serving his country during World War II.

After the war he returned to Abilene where he drove a city bus while studying refrigeration, the the went to work for Coca Cola, for awhile before moving to the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company for many years before moving to Midland to go into the vending machine business. He remained in Midland until his death and is buried near his parents in Abilene.

 

More About Virgle Elmer Cunningham:

Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Abilene, Texas

       

Children of Virgle Cunningham and Lyndall Baker are:

        51               i.               Virgle Leon4 Cunningham, born July 06, 1936 in Abilene, Texas.  He married (1) Frances Mae Ball.  He married (2) Beverly.

 

More About Virgle Leon Cunningham:

Occupation: Oil field worker and salvage  dealer

 

        52              ii.               Dorothy Ann Cunningham, born November 21, 1937 in Abilene, Texas.  She married Billy Jean Kilpatrick July 10, 1953 in Abilene, Texas.

 

More About Dorothy Ann Cunningham:

Occupation: Dress Shop

 

        53             iii.               Jackie Carl (Butch) (Gabby) Cunningham, born January 17, 1943 in Abilene, Texas.  He married (1) Lillie Marcie Marlar April 15, 1960 in Abilene, Texas.  He married (2) Anne Swaim March 31, 1972 in Dallas, Texas.

 

More About Jackie Carl (Butch) (Gabby) Cunningham:

Occupation: Sport Photographer for Dallas Cowboys, now retired

 

        17.  Clifford Lara3 Cox (Nancy2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) died 1963 in Colon cancer.  He married Ethel Pruden. 

       

Children of Clifford Cox and Ethel Pruden are:

        54               i.               Lola Grace4 Cox.  She married (1) Edward Richardson.  She married (2) Dyer.

        55              ii.               Vernice Cox.

        56             iii.               Coy Lee Cox.

 

        24.  Elvie Columbus (E. C.) Jr.3 Gilliam (Elvie Columbus (Duck)2, Hough Berry1)  He married Christine Bullock. 

 

Notes for Elvie Columbus (E. C.) Jr. Gilliam:

E. C. Gilliam ( now goes by Gillem) was born and raised in Hopkins County, and Spent his entire life as a dairy farmer. He and his wife Christine have now retired, put the farm up for sale and have moved into Sulphur Springs to be near their son and the daughter who also resides there.

                           

Children of Elvie Gilliam and Christine Bullock are:

        57               i.               Linda Gayle4 Gilliam.  She married Unknown Blunt.

        58              ii.               Jerry Don Gilliam.

 

More About Jerry Don Gilliam:

Occupation: Vice Pres. of a large wholesale grocery co.

 

        59             iii.               Vila Jean Gilliam.

 

        32.  Tempe Mahota3 Williams (Matte Tempe2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born July 14, 1922 in Byers, Texas.  She married (1) Musnil Wiemer 1974.    She married (2) James Otis Shaddox September 07, 1941 in Weatherford, Texas, son of Marcus Shaddox and Nancy Looney.  He was born in Rogers, Arkansas, and died 1970 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She married (3) Hoyt Camp Abt. 1975.    She married (4) H. T. Sills 1983. 

 

Notes for Tempe Mahota Williams:  

Mahota was married to James Shaddox for thirty two years until his death in 1970. She married Musnil Wiemer in 1974 but divorced him after a short time due to alcoholic abuse.  After a few years later she married Hoyt Camp, who had been married to her sister before her sister passed away. This marriage lasted four years but had an unhappy ending about 1976 as Hoyt had caused conflict between Mahota and some of her Children. She married H. T. Sills in 1983, they were together eight happy years until his death in 1991. Mr. Sills was a southern gentleman who had been raised on a cotton plantation near Camden, Alabama. Mahota was told by her grandmother about her Indian heritage. She was told that there was Indian blood on both sides of her family, which is consistent with other information that I have received.

       

Children of Tempe Williams and James Shaddox are:

        60               i.               Tempe Orleta4 Shaddox, born 1943 in Ft. Worth, Texas.  She married John Lewis Hockenberry May 30, 1963 in Rogers,  Arkansas.

        61              ii.               James Otis Little Doc Jr. Shaddox, born 1947 in Bentonville, Arkansas; died February 25, 1996 in Arkansas.  He married Mabel Randolph May 18, 1980 in Brightwater, Arkansas.

        62             iii.               Shari Jan Shaddox, born 1949 in Bentonville, Arkansas.  She married Harold Spears July 16, 1974 in Rogers,  Arkansas.

        63             iv.               Bruce Wayne Shaddox, born 1949.

 

        33.  Murrell Eugene3 Gilliam (Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born May 11, 1919 in Como, Texas.  He married Frances Lee Sanderford June 22, 1940 in First Baptist Church in Candler, Texas, daughter of Robert Sanderford and Edna Gardner.  She was born September 17, 1924 in Eustace, Texas.

 

Notes for Murrell Eugene Gilliam:

They lived in the Oleander homes in Galveston, in 1957 they built a home in Texas City, Texas, where they reside today.

 

More About Murrell Eugene Gilliam:

Military service: Bet. 1942 - 1946, World War II

Occupation: Union Carbide Corp. for 32 years, retired May 31 1984 with over 32 ears service.

       

Child of Murrell Gilliam and Frances Sanderford is:

+      64               i.               Kay Frances4 Gilliam, born April 06, 1947 in Galveston, Texas\.

 

        34.  Travis LaVerne3 Gilliam (Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born August 07, 1922 in Como, Texas, and died December 02, 1992 in Heart failure.  He married Novis Nadine Boles July 02, 1942 in Broadway Baptist Church, Galveston, Texas, daughter of Lorenzo Boles and Lessi Hightower.  She was born March 25, 1923 in Winnsboro, Texas.

 

More About Travis LaVerne Gilliam:

Burial: Harmony Cemetery, Winnsboro, Texas

Military service: World War II

Occupation: Retired from Union Carbide Corp. in 1985 after 39 ears of service.

       

Children of Travis Gilliam and Novis Boles are:

+      65               i.               Novis LaVerne4 Gilliam, born March 01, 1943 in Galveston, Texas\.

+      66              ii.               Gerry Don Gilliam, born February 25, 1944; died June 22, 1999 in Austin, Texas.

 

        35.  Erdy Phillip Jr.3 Gilliam (Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born April 26, 1926 in Como, Texas, and died February 01, 1981.  He married (1) Ruby Hunter 1943 in Galveston, Texas.    He married (2) Willa Nell Mills October 30, 1948 in Galveston, Texas, daughter of Sidney Mills and Frances Smith.  She was born March 20, 1929 in Piave, Mississippi.

 

More About Erdy Phillip Jr. Gilliam:

Burial: Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas  Lot 22C, space 4

Military service: Bet. 1943 - 1946, World War II

Occupation: Union Carbide Corp.  until his death in 1981.

 

More About Willa Nell Mills:

Occupation: Office Mgr. Magliolo Clinic and Texas City Credit Bureau

       

Children of Erdy Gilliam and Willa Mills are:

+      67               i.               Patricia Colleen4 Gilliam, born August 15, 1950 in Galveston, Texas\.

+      68              ii.               Ricky Jack Gilliam, born April 03, 1954 in Galveston, Texas\.

 

        37.  Wymon Dial3 Gilliam (Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born September 14, 1928 in Malakoff, Texas, and died September 04, 1973.  He married (1) Joann C. LeBouf Bef. 1949.    He married (2) Mary Katherine "Dinky" Barton October 01, 1955 in Tabernacle Baptist Church, Galveston, Texas, daughter of Preston Barton and Glays Unknown.  She was born February 28, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas.

 

Notes for Wymon Dial Gilliam:

Dial was divorced from Joann in 1952, there is no further information on Linda and Terry.

 

More About Wymon Dial Gilliam:

Burial: Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas, Section Christus, Lot 41D Space 4

Military service: Korean War

Occupation: Operator Engineer Local 450

       

Children of Wymon Gilliam and Mary Barton are:

        69               i.               Linda Lee4 (Gillem), born December 09, 1949 in Galveston, Texas\.

        70              ii.               Terry Dale (Gillem), born October 30, 1950 in Galveston, Texas\.

+      71             iii.               Vicky Jean Gilliam, born December 16, 1967 in Galveston, Texas\.

+      72             iv.               Phillip Troy Gilliam, born May 04, 1962 in Galveston, Texas\.

 

        38.  Curtis Ross3 Gilliam (Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born June 27, 1931 in Malakoff, Texas, and died October 10, 1979.  He married (1) Virginia Brown August 13, 1949.    He married (2) Virginia Brown February 1970.    He married (3) Roxie Elizabeth Davis September 24, 1971 in Galveston, Texas, daughter of Ralf Davis and Juanita Hatfman.  She was born January 14, 1941 in Galveston, Texas\.

 

Notes for Curtis Ross Gilliam:

Curtis Ross died of a heart attack.

Richard, Maria, and Charlotte Renay are stepchildren.

Curtis married Virginia Brown  twice, and divorced her twice.

 

 

More About Curtis Ross Gilliam:

Burial: Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas

Occupation: Southern Union Gas and Southern Pacific Transport

       

Children of Curtis Gilliam and Roxie Davis are:

+      73               i.               Kevin Ross4 Gilliam, born February 05, 1970 in Galveston, Texas\.

        74              ii.               Richard Low.

        75             iii.               Maria Low.

        76             iv.               Charlotte Renay Low.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

        41.  Berneice4 Cunningham (Walter Nealon3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born January 24, 1934 in Garza County, Texas.  She married (1) Andrew Hinkle.    She married (2) John Clark Abt. 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

 

Notes for Berneice Cunningham:

Berniece is the second grandchild of Effie Ambers Gilliam and Jesse Henderson Cunningham, and the first born of Walter N. Cunningham. She was born in Garza, County, Texas. She first married John  Clark in Albuquerque, New Mexico and had one child. She then Married Andrew Hinkle.

 

Kathy May Clark Hinkle married Ronald Whitby in California.

 

More About Berneice Cunningham:

Occupation: Housewife

 

More About Andrew Hinkle:

Adoption: Adopted Kathy May Clark

       

Child of Berneice Cunningham and John Clark is:

        77               i.               Kathy May Clark Hinkled5 (adopted), born August 15, 1950.  She married Ronald Whitby.

 

        46.  Stewart Lynn4 Cunningham (Hubert Monroe (Big Un)3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1)  He married Geraldine Cantrell, daughter of Frederick Cantrell. 

 

Notes for Stewart Lynn Cunningham:

Stewart is a retired school teacher and minister.

       

Children of Stewart Cunningham and Geraldine Cantrell are:

        78               i.               Lori5 Cunningham.

        79              ii.               Lisa Cunningham.

 

        47.  Royce Glen4 Cunningham (Hubert Monroe (Big Un)3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1)  He married Joyce Tolen. 

       

Children of Royce Cunningham and Joyce Tolen are:

        80               i.               Steven Craig5 Cunningham.

        81              ii.               Mark Cunningham.

        82             iii.               David Cunningham.

        83             iv.               Darien Cunningham.

 

        48.  Kenneth Ray4 Cunningham (Marvin Ward (Shorty)3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born September 22, 1933 in Justiceburg, near Post, Texas in Garza Count, Texas.  He married (1) Patricia Sue Hatton in Raton, New Mexico.    He married (2) Carrie Ann Elliott in Pueblo, Colorado. 

 

Notes for Kenneth Ray Cunningham:

Ken was born on a dry land cotton farm in Justiceburg, Texas, near Post,  the county seat of Garza County. He went to school in in Abilene, joined the Navy, trained at Coronado Island Amphibious base for UDT. Spent time in a Commodores staff on a number of ships. After the Navy he returned to Pueblo, Colorado, soon moved to Denver, attended a number of colleges and Universities, taught at the college level for twenty three years, now retired in Denver, Colorado.

 

More About Kenneth Ray Cunningham:

Occupation: College

       

Children of Kenneth Cunningham and Patricia Hatton are:

+      84               i.               Louis Wayne5 Cunningham, born July 05, 1954 in BAlboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, California.

        85              ii.               Kendra Frances Cunningham.

        86             iii.               David Henderson Cunningham.

       

Children of Kenneth Cunningham and Carrie Elliott are:

+      87               i.               Cheryl Gay5 Cunningham, born October 14, 1959 in Pueblo, Colorado.

+      88              ii.               Kenneth Ray II Cunningham, born February 08, 1961 in Pueblo, Colorado.

 

        50.  Bobby Wayne4 Cunningham (Marvin Ward (Shorty)3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born November 27, 1935 in Abilene, Texas, and died July 15, 1975 in Farabault. Minnesota.  He married Rosemary Rassmusson. 

 

Notes for Bobby Wayne Cunningham:

Bobby served in the U. S. Air Force after high school, served in Korea and in Okinawa, returned to Colorado and trained in the Optical business. He soon married a very nice school teacher, in Colorado Springs, where she taught. They soon moved to Farabault, Minnesota where they had four beautiful children, two boys and two girls. Bobby died in July of 1975.

 

More About Bobby Wayne Cunningham:

Burial: Farabault. Minnesota

Occupation: Optician

       

Children of Bobby Cunningham and Rosemary Rassmusson are:

        89               i.               Glen W.5 Cunningham, born August 08, 1962.

        90              ii.               Caroline E. Cunningham, born December 05, 1963.

        91             iii.               Donna Cunningham, born September 08, 1965.

        92             iv.               Michael J. Cunningham, born August 11, 1970.

 

        64.  Kay Frances4 Gilliam (Murrell Eugene3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born April 06, 1947 in Galveston, Texas\.  She married Charles Loyd Whitley October 22, 1966 in First Baptist Church in Texas City, Texas, son of Charles Whitley and Sue Brewer.  He was born January 19, 1944 in Texas City, Texas, and died August 26, 1987.

 

Notes for Charles Loyd Whitley:

Charles died of a heart attack.

 

More About Charles Loyd Whitley:

Burial: Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas  Lot 116D Space 4

Military service: U. S. Marine Corps.

Occupation: Union Carbide Chemical until his death

       

Children of Kay Gilliam and Charles Whitley are:

+      93               i.               Jason Eugene5 Whitley, born November 18, 1969 in Texas City, Texas.

+      94              ii.               Casey Loyd Whitley, born March 28, 1978 in Texas City, Texas.

 

        65.  Novis LaVerne4 Gilliam (Travis LaVerne3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born March 01, 1943 in Galveston, Texas\.  She married Sam Edward Winkler February 08, 1963 in League City, Texas in the First Baptist Church, son of Sam Winkler and Frances Reddick.  He was born November 28, 1941 in Houston, Texas.

 

More About Novis LaVerne Gilliam:

Occupation: The Boeing Co. from 1976 until present

       

Child of Novis Gilliam and Sam Winkler is:

        95               i.               Sam Edward Jr.5 Winkler, born October 20, 1965 in Odessa, Texas.  He married Amy Melissa Martin April 10, 1999 in North Dixie Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas; born March 03, 1978 in Tyler, Texas.

 

More About Sam Edward Jr. Winkler:

Occupation: Walmart

 

        66.  Gerry Don4 Gilliam (Travis LaVerne3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born February 25, 1944, and died June 22, 1999 in Austin, Texas.  He married (1) Carol Ann Raimond December 02, 1966.    He married (2) Stormy Trout December 29, 1967 in Galveston, Texas, daughter of O. Trout and Dolly Unknown.  She was born June 25, 1945 in Galveston, Texas\.

 

Notes for Gerry Don Gilliam:

Gerry Don and Carol Ann divorced in 1969.

 

More About Gerry Don Gilliam:

Burial: Harmony Cemetery, Winnsboro, Texas

Military service: Bet. 1963 - 1966, Korea and Viet Nam

Occupation: Chef

       

Child of Gerry Gilliam and Carol Raimond is:

        96               i.               Phillip Scott5 Gilliam, born September 03, 1967.

 

More About Phillip Scott Gilliam:

Degree: BA in Business Management

Occupation: Pacific Gas & Electric

       

Children of Gerry Gilliam and Stormy Trout are:

+      97               i.               Shannon Dora5 Gilliam, born August 07, 1973 in San Marcos, Texas.

        98              ii.               Tammy Allison Gilliam, born December 07, 1974 in Austin, Texas.  She married Rodney Sayles August 23, 1997 in New Braunfels, Texas; born July 07, 1973 in Ashville, North Carolina.

 

More About Tammy Allison Gilliam:

Occupation: Nationwide Insurance

 

More About Rodney Sayles:

Military service: USMC

Occupation: Mechanic, Comal Independentt School Disrict

 

        67.  Patricia Colleen4 Gilliam (Erdy Phillip Jr.3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born August 15, 1950 in Galveston, Texas\.  She married Patrick Wane Ellis December 05, 1969 in First Baptist Church in LaMarque, Texas, son of Wallie Ellis and Effie Pierce.  He was born October 15, 1941 in Yoakum, Texas.

 

Notes for Patrick Wane Ellis:

Kelly and Kevin are stepsons.

 

More About Patrick Wane Ellis:

Occupation: Amoco Chemical, retired after 28 years

       

Children of Patricia Gilliam and Patrick Ellis are:

        99               i.               Kelly5 Ellis, born January 04, 1963.

        100            ii.               Kevin Ellis, born December 02, 1964.

        101           iii.               Amy Colleen Ellis, born May 18, 1974 in Galveston, Texas\.  She married Jason Lee McKinney September 27, 1997 in LaPorte, Texas; born June 25, 1974 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

 

More About Amy Colleen Ellis:

Occupation: Moody National Bank

 

+      102           iv.               Todd Patrick Ellis, born May 18, 1975 in Texas City, Texas.

        103            v.               Lori Samantha Ellis, born August 23, 1976 in Texas City, Texas.

 

More About Lori Samantha Ellis:

Education: Teller at Gulf Greyhound Park

 

        68.  Ricky Jack4 Gilliam (Erdy Phillip Jr.3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born April 03, 1954 in Galveston, Texas\.  He married (1) Marsha Sliger June 16, 1978.    He married (2) Yolanda Unknown July 10, 1982.    He married (3) Brenda Kay Fuller August 07, 1992 in Texas City, Texas, daughter of Vernon Fuller and Hazel McInty.  She was born May 02, 1959 in Galveston, Texas\.

 

More About Ricky Jack Gilliam:

Occupation: Sports Writer for Texas City Sun

       

Child of Ricky Gilliam and Marsha Sliger is:

        104             i.               Amanda Leigh Alsip5 Gilliam.

       

Child of Ricky Gilliam and Yolanda Unknown is:

+      105             i.               Lacey Nicole5 Gilliam, born July 25, 1984 in Texas City, Texas.

       

Child of Ricky Gilliam and Brenda Fuller is:

        106             i.               Michaela Colleen5 Gilliam, born March 01, 1997.

 

        71.  Vicky Jean4 Gilliam (Wymon Dial3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born December 16, 1967 in Galveston, Texas\.  She married Mishael Crisp.  He was born December 16, 1957 in Galveston, Texas\.

 

More About Vicky Jean Gilliam:

Occupation: Army Corp of Engineers

       

Child of Vicky Gilliam and Mishael Crisp is:

        107             i.               Michael Dail5 Crisp, born March 16, 1988.

 

        72.  Phillip Troy4 Gilliam (Wymon Dial3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born May 04, 1962 in Galveston, Texas\.  He married Kim Hays February 14, 1985 in First Baptist Church in LaMarque, Texas, daughter of Johnney Hays and Sharon Unknown. 

 

More About Phillip Troy Gilliam:

Occupation: Cooper Tire & Rubber, Texarkana, Texas

       

Child of Phillip Gilliam and Kim Hays is:

        108             i.               Zachary Taylor5 Gilliam, born June 29, 1986.

 

        73.  Kevin Ross4 Gilliam (Curtis Ross3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born February 05, 1970 in Galveston, Texas\.  He married Robin Rhenee Bennett, daughter of Frank Bennett and Jackie Unknown.  She was born July 16, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

 

More About Kevin Ross Gilliam:

Occupation: Carpenter

 

More About Robin Rhenee Bennett:

Occupation: Nurse

       

Children of Kevin Gilliam and Robin Bennett are:

        109             i.               Kristen Karol5 Gilliam, born August 14, 1993 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.

        110            ii.               Sandra Harkleroad (stepdaughter), born September 23, 1982.

        111           iii.               Susan Harkleroad (stepdaughter), born October 25, 1983.

        112           iv.               Robin Harkleroad (stepson), born June 05, 1985.

        113            v.               David Harkleroad (stepson), born April 11, 1987.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

        84.  Louis Wayne5 Cunningham (Kenneth Ray4, Marvin Ward (Shorty)3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born July 05, 1954 in BAlboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, California.  He married (1) Rebecca Renee Ferrin.  She was born October 08, 1959 in Denver, Colorado, and died December 24, 1995 in Englewood, Colorado.  He married (2) Catherine Lynn McMullen.  She was born April 04, 1959 in Savannah, Georgia.

 

More About Rebecca Renee Ferrin:

Burial: Ash's spread over the Rocky Mountains

       

Children of Louis Cunningham and Rebecca Ferrin are:

+      114             i.               Jessica Leanne6 Cunningham, born August 31, 1979 in Denver, Colorado.

        115            ii.               Louis Wayne Jr. Cunningham, born August 08, 1981.

       

Child of Louis Cunningham and Catherine McMullen is:

        116             i.               Calvin Leroy6 Cunningham, born September 09, 1997 in Englewood, Colorado.

 

        87.  Cheryl Gay5 Cunningham (Kenneth Ray4, Marvin Ward (Shorty)3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born October 14, 1959 in Pueblo, Colorado.  She married (1) David Holloway.  He was born Abt. 1980.  She married (2) Joel Montgomery Abt. 1985 in Golden, Colorado. 

       

Child of Cheryl Cunningham and David Holloway is:

        117             i.               Tifanny Anna Holloway6 Montgomery, born September 19, 1981 in Denver, Colorado.

 

        88.  Kenneth Ray II5 Cunningham (Kenneth Ray4, Marvin Ward (Shorty)3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born February 08, 1961 in Pueblo, Colorado.  He married Diana Lynn Gross.  She was born April 23, 1963 in Denver, Colorado.

       

Child of Kenneth Cunningham and Diana Gross is:

        118             i.               Brandon Elliott6 Cunningham, born April 30, 1995 in Denver, Colorado,  St. Joesphs Hospital.

 

        93.  Jason Eugene5 Whitley (Kay Frances4 Gilliam, Murrell Eugene3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born November 18, 1969 in Texas City, Texas.  He married Stacie Renee Trahan, daughter of Clarence Trahan and Patricia Unknown.  She was born August 08, 1967 in Texas City, Texas.

 

More About Jason Eugene Whitley:

Occupation: Texas Mill Supply,  City, Texas

       

Children of Jason Whitley and Stacie Trahan are:

        119             i.               Corey Dale6 Whitley, born July 10, 1989.

        120            ii.               Brooke Renee Whitley, born February 09, 1994.

 

        94.  Casey Loyd5 Whitley (Kay Frances4 Gilliam, Murrell Eugene3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born March 28, 1978 in Texas City, Texas.  He married Mandy Jo Hollingsworth June 13, 1998 in Texas City, Texas.  She was born May 31, 1979 in Texas City, Texas.

 

More About Casey Loyd Whitley:

Occupation: Installs cable TV  Satallites

       

Children of Casey Whitley and Mandy Hollingsworth are:

        121             i.               Mackayla Kristine Hollingsworth6 (stepdaughter), born September 22, 1999.

        122            ii.               Justin Loyd Whitley, born October 15, 1998.

 

        97.  Shannon Dora5 Gilliam (Gerry Don4, Travis LaVerne3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born August 07, 1973 in San Marcos, Texas.  She married Eddy Avey June 16, 1994 in Las Vegas, Nevada, son of Ralph Avey and Caroline Logan.  He was born March 26, 1971 in San Antonio, Texas.

 

More About Shannon Dora Gilliam:

Occupation: Southwest Airlines

 

More About Eddy Avey:

Occupation: Raytheon Aircraft

       

Child of Shannon Gilliam and Eddy Avey is:

        123             i.               Colton Craig6 Avey, born March 14, 1997.

 

        102.  Todd Patrick5 Ellis (Patricia Colleen4 Gilliam, Erdy Phillip Jr.3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born May 18, 1975 in Texas City, Texas.  He married Kelli Susanne Fulk February 14, 1998 in Friendswood, Texas, daughter of Edward Fulk and Mona Lowe.  She was born August 22, 1974.

 

More About Todd Patrick Ellis:

Occupation: Guitar Center in Clear Lake

       

Children of Todd Ellis and Kelli Fulk are:

        124             i.               Alexis Nicole Fulk6 (stepdaughter), born June 01, 1994.

        125            ii.               Austin Todd Ellis, born June 06, 1998.

 

        105.  Lacey Nicole5 Gilliam (Ricky Jack4, Erdy Phillip Jr.3, Erdy Phillipine (Phillip)2, Hough Berry1) was born July 25, 1984 in Texas City, Texas.

       

Child of Lacey Nicole Gilliam is:

        126             i.               Stephen Eric6 Gilliam, born April 08, 1999.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

        114.  Jessica Leanne6 Cunningham (Louis Wayne5, Kenneth Ray4, Marvin Ward (Shorty)3, Effie Ambers2 Gilliam, Hough Berry1) was born August 31, 1979 in Denver, Colorado.  She married Greg Maxwell. 

       

Children of Jessica Cunningham and Greg Maxwell are:

        127             i.               Nissa Renee7 Maxwell, born September 09, 1997.

        128            ii.               l.