Individual Details

James E. Gillham was born 24 April 1863 and died 17 November 1933. On 26 April 1888 he married Mary Emilie Jones of Lynnville, Morgan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Charles Woodward and Lilla (Gordon) Jones. She was born September 1865 and died 15 April 1916 in Denver, Colorado.

There were seven (7) children born of the marriage.

Daily Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois, Saturday, November 18, 1933, Page 10, Col. 6: J. E. Gillham, 70, Dies At Home In Winchester. Winchester, Nov. 17---James Edward Gillham retired Scott county farmer and prominent resident of this city, died suddenly at his home at 8:30 o'clock this morning. death was due to a heart attack. His health had not been good for the last several months, but in recent weeks his condition seemed improved. He was downtown yesterday afternoon, returning home at 5 o'clock apparently in his usual health.

Mr. Gillham was born in April 1863, at the Gillham homestead, seven miles north of this city; a son, of the late Judge and Mrs. William A. Gillham. He followed farming the greater part of his life. He married Miss Emma Jones, who preceded him in death eighteen years ago. Mr. followed farming near Riggston for many years before retiring and moving to this city. He continued active after coming here interesting himself in the city's public improvement program. He served the city in the capacity of alderman.

Decedent is survived by three daughters, Miss Maude Gillham, a teacher in Maywood schools; Mrs. Edward Lakamp of near Chapin, Miss Marjorie at home; four sons, Paul and Lawrence of Winchester; Harold and Ralph of Jacksonville; two sisters, Miss Mattie Gillham of Jacksonville and Mrs. John Gordon of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Jesse of Manchester and John of Winchester.

Daily Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois, Monday, November 20, 1933, Page 5, Col. 6: Hold Last Rites For J. E. Gillham. Winchester, Nov. 19,---Funeral services for J. E. Gillham, 70, well known resident of this city, who died at his home Friday, were held in the local Christian church this afternoon. Rev. Joseph Camp of Streator officiated. Interment was in Gillham cemetery north of this city.

Birth	24 Apr 1863	Scott Co., Illinois
Marriage	26 Apr 1888	Morgan Co., Illinois - Mary Emilie Jones
Death	17 Nov 1933	Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois
Burial		Gillham Cemetery, Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois

Spouse	Mary Emilie Jones (1865 - 1916)
Child	Maude Allene Gillham (1890 - 1982)
Child	Paul Everette Gillham (1894 - 1965)
Child	Harold Leroy Gillham (1896 - 1972)
Child	Lawrence Jones Gillham (1897 - 1976)
Child	Ralph William Gillham (1900 - 1982)
Child	Rebecca Rae Gillham (1905 - 1995)
Child	Marjorie May Gillham (1909 - 1946)

Father	William Asbury Gillham (1834 - 1902)
Mother	Rebecca Ann Waits (1837 - 1906)
Sibling	Carrie Lee Gillham (1859 - 1859)
Sibling	Martha "Mattie" Gertrude Gillham (1861 - 1940)
Sibling	Maude Annette Gillham (1865 - 1957)
Sibling	Jesse Lofton Gillham (1868 - 1940)
Sibling	John Wesley Gillham (1870 - 1941)
Sibling	William Waits Gillham (1872 - 1928)
Sibling	Nannie Gillham (1872 - 1877)