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Mary "Polly" Gilliam

• Birth*: Mary "Polly" Gilliam was born on 26 September 1833 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married Isaac Wilson Sullivan on 26 August 1851 at Sonoma, Sonoma County, California.
• Death*: Mary "Polly" Gilliam died in Green Valley, Sonoma County, California, on 14 November 1885, at the age of 52.
• Burial*: She was buried after 14 November 1885 in Gilliam Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 5189979) at Graton, Sonoma County, California.

• Note*: She BIRTH; Records of Emma (Street) Hively, Emma (Williams) Orr, and grave
  marker all show birthdate as 26 September 1833. There is an extensive
  story of the life of Mary (Gilliam) Sullivan in the Patriarch of the
  Valley, by Emma Street-Hivley, privately printed by Beverly Hively
  and Harold Narron, 1977.
  CENSUS: Mary is specifically mentioned in the 1850, 1852 and all other census
  reports until her death in Analy Twp., Sonoma Co., CA.
  DEATH:Information from her grave marker in Gilliam Cemetery and from records
  of Emma (Street) Hively. I also have an undated newspaper clipping from an
  unnamed newspaper that comments about her death. However, the clipping does not
  show date of burial.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 in the household of Mitchell (NMI) Gilliam at Sonoma County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Mary "Polly" Gilliam appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 in the household of Isaac Wilson Sullivan at Analy, Sonoma County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Mary "Polly" Gilliam appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 in the household of Isaac Wilson Sullivan at Analy, Sonoma County, California.

Parents:

Isaac Wilson Sullivan

• Birth*: Isaac Wilson Sullivan was born on 29 March 1807 at Williamsburg, Knox County, Kentucky.
• Marriage*: He married Mary "Polly" Gilliam, daughter of Mitchell (NMI) Gilliam and Henrietta Taylor, on 26 August 1851 at Sonoma, Sonoma County, California.
• Death*: Isaac Wilson Sullivan died in Green Valley, Sonoma County, California, on 25 August 1891, at the age of 84.
• Burial*: He was buried on 26 August 1891 in Gilliam Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 5189980) at Graton, Sonoma County, California.

• Note*: He ISAAC WILSON SULLIVAN
  The information about Isaac Sullivan can be found in Patriarch of the Valley, by Emma Street-Hively, privately printed in 1977 by Beverly Hively and Harold Narron, great grandchildren of Isaac and Mary Sullivan. Emma Hively was a grandaughter of Isaac and Mary but she died before she got the manuscript printed. Isaac and Mary (Gilliam) have had several descendants who were quite interested in their genealogy and have considerable records. There is simply too much information about Isaac Sullivan to put it all in these notes.
  
  !BIRTH; Many records show his birthdate. Gravemarker, records of Mary (Street) Hivley, DAR application of Mary (Street) Darby back to Isaac's father James Sullivan, Patriarch of the Valley (p. 1), letters of Mary (Street) Hivley, Isaac Sullivan bible, and an undated obituary kept by Sophronia (Sullivan) Street a daughter of Isaac and Mary.
  
  !MARRIAGE; Isaac Sullivan bible, Sonoma County recorder's office (copy on page xii of The Patriarch of the Valley), History of Sonoma County by Honoria Tuomey, (Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1926) Vol. II, p. 652), and many others.
  
  BURIAL; Date, Aug 26th, from an undated newspaper article in scrapbook started by Sophronia (Sullivan) Street, daughter of Isaac Sullivan.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 at Analy, Sonoma County, California.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Analy, Sonoma County, California.

Cornelius Gilliam

• Birth*: Cornelius Gilliam was born in 1767 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Wood, daughter of John Wood and Eleanor Israel.
• Death*: Cornelius Gilliam died in Barren County, Kentucky, circa 1832.

• Note*: He and John Gilliam Jr. Court Orders-Ordered that John Gillum for reasons appearing to the Court be discharged from apprenticeship with Henry Norvell and . . the overseers of the poor bind said John Gillum to Cornelius Gillum until 21 on 5 October 1796 at Albermarle County, Virginia.
• DEED*: Cornelius Gilliam Cornelius Gillum and Sarah and John Gillum to Daniel White - by estimation 75 acres and three fourths and be the same more or less and bounded Daniel White's line and the road. Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 16, p 29 on 25 August 1807 Albermarle County, Virginia.
• Will*: He left a will on 12 October 1819 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Barren County, Kentucky.
• Residence*: He lived at Barren County, Kentucky.
• Will: He left a will in May 1832 at Barren County, Kentucky.

Parents:

John Gilliam Jr.

• Birth*: John Gilliam Jr. was born in 1769 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Death*: He died in Albemarle County, Virginia.

• Note: He and Cornelius Gilliam Court Orders-Ordered that John Gillum for reasons appearing to the Court be discharged from apprenticeship with Henry Norvell and . . the overseers of the poor bind said John Gillum to Cornelius Gillum until 21 on 5 October 1796 at Albermarle County, Virginia.
• DEED*: John Gilliam Jr. Cornelius Gillum and Sarah and John Gillum to Daniel White - by estimation 75 acres and three fourths and be the same more or less and bounded Daniel White's line and the road. Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 16, p 29 on 25 August 1807 Albermarle County, Virginia.
• DEED*: He 1815 Land Owner's Directory
  "John GILLIAM, brother of Cornelius, Mechams 18SW" John GILLIAM is specifically listed as the brother of Cornelius to distinguish him from other John Gilliams of Albemarle County; this precludes John from being one and the same John of Wilkes County, NC.
  
  in 1815 Albermarle County, Virginia.

Parents:

Rachel Gilliam

• Birth*: Rachel Gilliam was born on 21 January 1838 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married David Spicer Bowman, son of Leonard Bowman and Catherine "Katie" Spicer, on 21 October 1852 at Sonoma County, California.
• Death*: Rachel Gilliam died in Washtucna, Whitman County, Washington, on 4 May 1918, at the age of 80.
• Burial*: She was buried after 4 May 1918 in Colfax Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 20652657) at Colfax, Whitman County, Washington.

• Note*: She !Source-George Gildersleeve (Descendant) See Gilliam Clan 1989-3.
  Married to David Spicer Bowman.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 in the household of Mitchell (NMI) Gilliam at Sonoma County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Rachel Gilliam appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 in the household of David Spicer Bowman at Analy, Sonoma County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Rachel Gilliam appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 in the household of David Spicer Bowman at Colfax, Whitman County, Washington.
• (Witness) Census: Rachel Gilliam appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 in the household of David Spicer Bowman at Pampa, Whitman County, Washington.

Parents:

Elizabeth Ann Gilliam

• Birth*: Elizabeth Ann Gilliam was born on 7 April 1848 at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married James Rankin "Rancon" Crow on 22 December 1864 at Sonoma County, California.
• Death*: Elizabeth Ann Gilliam died in Mendocino County, California, on 26 December 1889, at the age of 41.
• Burial*: She was buried after 26 December 1889 in Gilliam Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 5189968
  
  http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/ca/sonoma/cemeteries/gilliam.txt) at Graton, Sonoma County, California.

• Note*: She See Gilliam Clan 1989-4; George W. Gildersleeve.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 in the household of Mitchell (NMI) Gilliam at Sonoma County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Elizabeth Ann Gilliam appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 in the household of Mitchell (NMI) Gilliam at Sonoma County, California.
• Married Name: As of 22 December 1864,her married name was Crow.

Parents:

Jane "Janette" Gilliam

• Birth*: Jane "Janette" Gilliam was born in 1830 at Missouri.
• Death*: She died in Missouri in 1848.

• Note*: She unmarried.

Parents:

Dennis Hopper

• Birth*: Dennis Hopper was born on 17 May 1936 at Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas.
• Marriage: He married an unknown person in 1961.
• Marriage*: He married an unknown person in 1972.
• Marriage: He married an unknown person in 1989.
• Marriage: He married an unknown person in 1996.
• Death*: He died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on 29 May 2010, at the age of 74.

• Note*: He Parade Magazine 16 Jul 1995 p. 14 in 1961.
• Occupation*: He was TV Actor/Director/Film Actor.

Bessie Lee

• Birth*: Bessie Lee was born on 10 February 1886 at Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Marcus Clide Gage, son of John Willis Gage and Francis Elevina Price, on 11 February 1905 at Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Death*: Bessie Lee died in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon, on 1 September 1964, at the age of 78.
• Burial*: She was buried after 1 September 1964 in Upper Mitchell Cemetery (Mitchell OR Cemetery Inscriptions (Microfilm at FHL)
  Mitchell East Cemetery is also referred to as Upper Mitchell and Osborn Ceme.) at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.

• SOURCE*: History of Wheeler Co. p 90.
• Occupation*: She was school teacher.
• Married Name: As of 11 February 1905,her married name was Gage.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 in the household of Francis Elevina Price at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Bessie Lee appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 in the household of Marcus Clide Gage at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Bessie Lee appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Marcus Clide Gage at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• (Informant) Death: Bessie Lee was the informant on the death certificate of Marcus Clide Gage on 4 February 1942 listed as Bessie Gage of Prineville.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the p1A on Thursday, 10 September 1964 Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.

Frances Ellen Gage

• Birth*: Frances Ellen Gage was born on 19 January 1906 at Hoskins, Benton County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Dove on 30 January 1924 at Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Death*: Frances Ellen Gage died in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, on 17 February 2001, at the age of 95.
• Burial*: She was buried after 17 February 2001 in Mountain View Memorial Park (Find a Grave Memorial 137894302) at Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 in the household of Francis Elevina Price at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Frances Ellen Gage appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 in the household of Marcus Clide Gage at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Married Name: Her married name was Dove.
• (Witness) Census: Frances Ellen Gage appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 in the household of Thomas Dove at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Residence*: Frances Ellen Gage lived in 1992 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Francis Ellen Dove
  Francis Dove was born January 19, 1906 in Lebanon, Oregon; and passed away February 17, 2001 in Tacoma, WA. She was a member of the South Lakeshore Christian church. Francis was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Dove and her daughter Inez Norbeck. Survivors include: sons, Kenneth Dove (Marion), Bill Dove (Pat) all of Kennewick, Wa, Jim Dove (Claudia) of Tacoma, WA and Ray Dove (Marilynn) of Belfair, WA; daughter, Barbara Capps of Tacoma, WA; 26 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at Mountain View Garden Chapel. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 584-0252.
  The News Tribune, 19 Feb 2001, pg 15 on Monday, 19 February 2001 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

Parents:

Anona Arlene Gage

• Birth*: Anona Arlene Gage was born on 23 February 1908 at McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Calib Stephenson on 1 June 1924 at Oregon.
• Death*: Anona Arlene Gage died in Grant County, Oregon, on 30 August 2001, at the age of 93.
• Burial*: She was buried after 30 August 2001 in West Branch Cemetery at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 in the household of Francis Elevina Price at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Anona Arlene Gage appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 in the household of Marcus Clide Gage at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Residence*: Anona Arlene Gage lived in 1992 at Dayville, Grant County, Oregon.

Parents:

William Robert "Bob" Gage

• Marriage*: William Robert "Bob" Gage married Neva Hawk.
• Birth*: William Robert "Bob" Gage was born on 22 October 1910 at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Death*: He died in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon, on 17 May 1992, at the age of 81.
• Burial*: He was buried after 17 May 1992 in Upper Mitchell Cemetery at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.

• Note*: He no children.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 in the household of Marcus Clide Gage at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: William Robert "Bob" Gage appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Marcus Clide Gage at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• Residence*: William Robert "Bob" Gage lived in 1992 at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.

Parents:

John Lee Gage

• Birth*: John Lee Gage was born on 1 November 1921 at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Wilburma Myrtle Rogers on 27 July 1942 at Payette, Payette County, Idaho.
• Death*: John Lee Gage died in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon, on 24 December 2015, at the age of 94.

• Occupation*: He was lumber mills-carrier driver and certified lumber grader at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Marcus Clide Gage at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• Milit-Beg*: John Lee Gage began military service between 1942 and 1945 US Army.
• Emigration*: He emigrated in 1954 from Powell Butte, Crook County, Oregon.
• Residence*: He lived in 1992 at Powell Butte, Crook County, Oregon.
• (Surviving Sibling F) Obituary: He survived his sister (Betty Jean "Jean" Gage) and was listed in the obituary as John Gage and his wife, Burma, of Powell Butte (Obituary dated on 28 April 2008.)
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the http://www.bendbulletin.com/obituaries/3859257-151/john-lee-gage on Monday, 28 December 2015.

Parents:

Betty Jean "Jean" Gage

• Birth*: Betty Jean "Jean" Gage was born on 23 May 1925 at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Martin Delbert "Delbert" Fuston on 18 September 1940 at Jefferson County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: Betty Jean "Jean" Gage married Robert Charles Graham on 14 August 1948 at Nevada.
• Death*: Betty Jean "Jean" Gage died in Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, on 22 April 2008, at the age of 82.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Marcus Clide Gage at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 14 August 1948,her married name was Graham.
• Residence*: Betty Jean "Jean" Gage lived in 1993 at Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Betty Jean (Gage) Graham died April 22, 2008, at the age of 82 in Redmond, Ore.
  A graveside service was held on April 24 at the Redmond Memorial Cemetery and visitation was held on April 23 at Autumn Funerals of Redmond.
  She was born on May 23, 1925 at a logging camp in the Ochoco Mountains above Walton Lake. Her parents were Mark and Bessie Gage.
  She lived in central Oregon her entire life and was raised and educated in Prineville. Mrs. Graham lived in Redmond for 60 years.
  She married Robert Charles Graham on Aug. 14, 1948, in Wiccama, Nev. She worked in the dry cleaning business for many years in Redmond and Bend.
  Additionally, Mrs. Graham was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
  She enjoyed spending time with her best friends, Leola and Art Legg, and visits with her extended family.
  Survivors include: her sons Robert Graham and his wife Ruth of Redmond and Jim and his wife Claudia Graham of Tacoma, Wash; brother John Gage and his wife Burma of Powell Butte, Ore; nine grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
  Her husband, a brother, two sisters and a great-grandson preceded her in death.
  Autumn Funerals of Redmond handled the arrangements. on Monday, 28 April 2008 Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.

Parents:

Thomas Dove

• Birth*: Thomas Dove was born on 20 December 1896 at Idaho.
• Marriage*: He married Frances Ellen Gage, daughter of Marcus Clide Gage and Bessie Lee, on 30 January 1924 at Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Death*: Thomas Dove died in 1975.
• Burial*: He was buried after 1975 in Mountain View Memorial Park (Find a Grave Memorial 137894319) at Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.

Thomas Calib Stephenson

• Birth*: Thomas Calib Stephenson was born on 5 October 1898 at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Anona Arlene Gage, daughter of Marcus Clide Gage and Bessie Lee, on 1 June 1924 at Oregon.
• Death*: Thomas Calib Stephenson died in Deschutes County, Oregon, on 23 May 1991, at the age of 92.
• Burial*: He was buried after 23 May 1991 in West Branch Cemetery at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.

Wilburma Myrtle Rogers

• Birth*: Wilburma Myrtle Rogers was born on 28 November 1922 at Selden, Sheridan County, Kansas.
• Marriage*: She married John Lee Gage, son of Marcus Clide Gage and Bessie Lee, on 27 July 1942 at Payette, Payette County, Idaho.
• Death*: Wilburma Myrtle Rogers died in Oregon on 24 September 2019, at the age of 96.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of Eva Mae Cole & Roy L. Rogers.
• SIBLING*: She Bud Rogers.
• Residence*: She lived in 1941 at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• Note*: She Dale/Dena Goetz of RR 1 Box 18 Park KS 67751-9611 dgoetz@ruraltel.net inquiry to Crook County Genealogy Library answered by Vivian Zimmerlee on 8 June 2000.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Wilburma “Burma” Gage, 96, a long time Powell Butte resident, passed away on Tuesday September 24, 2019. A graveside service will be held at the Powell Butte Cemetery at 10:00 AM with a reception to follow at the Powell Butte Community Center on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Rev. Robert Graham will be officiating. To leave on line condolences please go to www.whisperingpinesfuneralhome.com Burma was born near Selden, Kansas on November 28, 1922 to Roy and Eva (Cole) Rogers. Upon graduation from high school, she moved to Prineville, Oregon where her two sisters lived and she met her husband, John Gage. They were married on July 27, 1942 and were married 73 years. During World War 2 while her husband was overseas, she worked as a night telephone operator. In 1954 the family moved to their cattle and horse ranch on Minson Road in Powell Butte. She was very active in the operation of the ranch. They remained living in Powell Butte until 2015 when they moved to Carriage Place Assisted Living. They enjoyed gathering wild horses in the Ochocos. They loved gathering and helping with the branding of cattle in the Post/Paulina area. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her twin brother, Wendell "Bud" Rogers, three other brothers, two sisters, grandson, Aaron Rosebrook and great grandson, Tyler Pierce. Burma is survived by daughter Jonalee Gert (Jack) of Perry, Oklahoma, daughter Annette Rosebrook (Butch) of Tumalo, Oregon and son Leon Gage (Linda) of Jordan Valley, Oregon, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Contributions can be made in Burma’s memory to the Alzheimers Association, the Crook County Historical Society or Partners in Care Hospice through Whispering Pines Funeral Home – 3168 NE 3rd Street – Prineville, Oregon 97754 (541) 416-9733. All other cards and condolences may be directed to Annette Rosebrook, 65376 Old Bend Redmond Hwy., Bend, OR 97703 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Wilburma "Burma" Myrtle (Rogers) Gage, please visit our floral store. after 24 September 2019 Oregon.