AMHERST COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Old Gilliam Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The old Gilliam cemetery:
                  1936 Nov 23
                  Research made by W. C. Crews

Cemetery Location:  Madison Heights, Virginia, from Post Office on Main Street 
                    to Route #1015, .3 of a mile, thence northwest on Route 
                    #1015, to Route #1004, .17 of a mile, thence on Route #1004, 
                    south and southwest to Route #685, .15 of a mile, thence on 
                    Route #685, northwest, 1 mile, north side 300 yards up on 
                    cliff.
                    Amherst County



OWNERS:

Stephen Gilliam, prior to 1876.  Edward North.  Wilbur L. Moorman estate, 
present owners (1936).

DESCRIPTION:

Stephen Gilliam, the original owner of the land, set aside the lot, which is 
about 40 x 40 feet, for a family graveyard.

There are no stones nor markers, except the lillies to indicate a graveyard.  It 
is all grown over with brambles, briers and tall grass with lillies everywhere.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

According to Miss Mary S. Gilliam, of Madison Heights, Virginia, who is about 70 
years of age, and the grand-daughter of the original owner and founder, the 
following are buried in this graveyard:


Stephen Gilliam, died in 1876, age unknown but very old.

Edith Godsey Gilliam, his wife.  Age and death unknown.

Robert R. Gilliam, born 1838, died 1883, son of Stephen Gilliam.

Ernest Gilliam, born 1863, died 1863, son of Stephen Gilliam.

William Gilliam, born 1825, died 1875, son of Stephen Gilliam.

Dora Gilliam, died 45 years ago, age unknown.

Etta Gilliam, died about 1883

Thornhill Gilliam, died about 1918, age unknown.

Joe Gilliam, died about 1918

(Others may by buried here)


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants:

Mr. T.S. Irvin and Miss Mary S. Gilliam, Madison Heights, Virginia.


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