Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameThomas Elbert GILLIAM Sr. 
3, Juanita Gilliam Loy,631,470, Thomas Elbert Gilliam,404, Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3B-C2N , T.E. Gilliam in entry for William Howard Lay and Virginia Juanita Gilliam, 27 Dec 1932; citing Danville, Virginia,134, BIRTH: GILLIAM, JOSEPH OLIVER ,470, Nancy Katherine Gilliam Cobb - obituary,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9J-BSFM : 28 November 2018), Bertha Cobb in entry for John H Gilliam and Edith Cobb, 4 Jun 1947; citing Burlington, Alamance, NC,404, North Carolina, County Marriageshttps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-XDWB : 16 January 2021), V W Cobb in entry for Voigt Wagoner Cobb, Jr and Nancy Katherine Gilliam, 29 May 1953; citing Guilford, North Carolina,404, Thomas Elbert Gilliam-29 April 1894 – 17 January 1962 • L5CR-TPH
3, Juanita Gilliam Loy,631,470, Thomas Elbert Gilliam,404, Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3B-C2N , T.E. Gilliam in entry for William Howard Lay and Virginia Juanita Gilliam, 27 Dec 1932; citing Danville, Virginia,134, BIRTH: GILLIAM, JOSEPH OLIVER ,470, Nancy Katherine Gilliam Cobb - obituary,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9J-BSFM : 28 November 2018), Bertha Cobb in entry for John H Gilliam and Edith Cobb, 4 Jun 1947; citing Burlington, Alamance, NC,404, North Carolina, County Marriageshttps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-XDWB : 16 January 2021), V W Cobb in entry for Voigt Wagoner Cobb, Jr and Nancy Katherine Gilliam, 29 May 1953; citing Guilford, North Carolina,404, Thomas Elbert Gilliam-29 April 1894 – 17 January 1962 • L5CR-TPHBirthApr 29, 1894, Alamance County, North Carolina631,470, Thomas Elbert Gilliam
DeathJan 17, 1962, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina631,470, Thomas Elbert Gilliam
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina470, Thomas Elbert Gilliam
FlagsUS Navy, World War II
FatherJoseph H. GILLIAM (1857-1914)
Mother“Jennie” Susan Virginia WILKINS (1858-1921)
Spouses
1Nettie OLIVER 3, Juanita Gilliam Loy,470, Nettie Oliver Gilliam,404, Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3B-C2N , T.E. Gilliam in entry for William Howard Lay and Virginia Juanita Gilliam, 27 Dec 1932; citing Danville, Virginia,631,134, BIRTH: GILLIAM, JOSEPH OLIVER ,470, Nancy Katherine Gilliam Cobb - obituary,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9J-BSFM : 28 November 2018), Bertha Cobb in entry for John H Gilliam and Edith Cobb, 4 Jun 1947; citing Burlington, Alamance, NC,404, North Carolina, County Marriageshttps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-XDWB : 16 January 2021), V W Cobb in entry for Voigt Wagoner Cobb, Jr and Nancy Katherine Gilliam, 29 May 1953; citing Guilford, North Carolina
3, Juanita Gilliam Loy,470, Nettie Oliver Gilliam,404, Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3B-C2N , T.E. Gilliam in entry for William Howard Lay and Virginia Juanita Gilliam, 27 Dec 1932; citing Danville, Virginia,631,134, BIRTH: GILLIAM, JOSEPH OLIVER ,470, Nancy Katherine Gilliam Cobb - obituary,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9J-BSFM : 28 November 2018), Bertha Cobb in entry for John H Gilliam and Edith Cobb, 4 Jun 1947; citing Burlington, Alamance, NC,404, North Carolina, County Marriageshttps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-XDWB : 16 January 2021), V W Cobb in entry for Voigt Wagoner Cobb, Jr and Nancy Katherine Gilliam, 29 May 1953; citing Guilford, North CarolinaBirthMay 3, 1895470, Nettie Oliver Gilliam
DeathJun 19, 1974470, Nettie Oliver Gilliam
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina470, Nettie Oliver Gilliam
FatherJohn William OLIVER (1870-1956)
MotherMattie Bell FITCH (1879-1956)
MarriageAug 18, 1912, Caswell County, North Carolina404, Thomas Elbert Gilliam-29 April 1894 – 17 January 1962 • L5CR-TPH
ChildrenVirginia Juanita (1913-2015)
Jospeh Oliver (1916-1995)
Cleo Wilson (1918-2007)
Nettie Pauline (1920-2015)
Thomas Elbert (1924-2004)
John Hoyt (1926-2013)
Patricia Carolyn (1930-1969)
Nancy Kathryn (1933-1996)
Obituary Online notes for Thomas Elbert GILLIAM Sr.
The Burlington(N.C.) Times-News
Thursday, January 18, 1962
Thomas Elbert Gilliam
ELON COLLEGE—Thomas Elbert Gilliam, 67, of Route 1, Elon College, died yesterday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock in a Burlington hospital after two weeks of critical illness. He had been in failing health for several years.
A native of Alamance County he had been a merchant in Gibsonville for over 20 years. As owner of T. E. Gilliam Grocer there, he operated the store until about two years ago, when his son, T. E. Gilliam Jr., took over the management.
He was the husband of Mrs. Nettie Oliver Gilliam, who survives, and was the son of the late Joseph H. and Mrs. Susan Wilkins Gilliam.
He was a member of Elon College Community Church, where he served as a deacon.
Surviving with his wife are five daughters, Mrs. Howard Loy of Route 1, Elon College; Mrs. Nat T. Harris Burlington, Mrs. Pauline Melton of Durham, Mrs. George G. Shackleford Jr. of Mebane and Mrs. V. W. Cobb Jr. of Route 1, Gibsonville; three sons, J. Oliver Gilliam and Thomas E. Gilliam Jr., both of Burlington, and John H. Gilliam of Knoxville, Tenn.; one sister, Mrs. Alvis Jones of Burlington; and 20 grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at Elon College Community Church by the pastor, Dr. W. J. Andes.
The body was taken to the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock to remain until taken to the church lo lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the funeral.
Pallbearers will be J. Oliver Gilliam Jr., Nat T. Harris Jr., William R. Melton, Harold R. Faulkner, C. H. Gilliam and E. B. Oakley. 470, Thomas Elbert Gilliam
Thursday, January 18, 1962
Thomas Elbert Gilliam
ELON COLLEGE—Thomas Elbert Gilliam, 67, of Route 1, Elon College, died yesterday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock in a Burlington hospital after two weeks of critical illness. He had been in failing health for several years.
A native of Alamance County he had been a merchant in Gibsonville for over 20 years. As owner of T. E. Gilliam Grocer there, he operated the store until about two years ago, when his son, T. E. Gilliam Jr., took over the management.
He was the husband of Mrs. Nettie Oliver Gilliam, who survives, and was the son of the late Joseph H. and Mrs. Susan Wilkins Gilliam.
He was a member of Elon College Community Church, where he served as a deacon.
Surviving with his wife are five daughters, Mrs. Howard Loy of Route 1, Elon College; Mrs. Nat T. Harris Burlington, Mrs. Pauline Melton of Durham, Mrs. George G. Shackleford Jr. of Mebane and Mrs. V. W. Cobb Jr. of Route 1, Gibsonville; three sons, J. Oliver Gilliam and Thomas E. Gilliam Jr., both of Burlington, and John H. Gilliam of Knoxville, Tenn.; one sister, Mrs. Alvis Jones of Burlington; and 20 grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at Elon College Community Church by the pastor, Dr. W. J. Andes.
The body was taken to the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock to remain until taken to the church lo lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the funeral.
Pallbearers will be J. Oliver Gilliam Jr., Nat T. Harris Jr., William R. Melton, Harold R. Faulkner, C. H. Gilliam and E. B. Oakley. 470, Thomas Elbert Gilliam