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.
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.
+ 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.