GILREATH James Wesley, Sr. 1853 - 1942

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• Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	12 May 1853	Wilkes County, North Carolina   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	5 Jun 1900	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [3]
  	1900 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina
  	James Gilreath was 47, born in May 1853 in North Carolina. His parents were both born in North Carolina. He had been married 23 years, and his wife was the mother of ten, nine of whom were still living. James was head of a household that included his wife, Emma E., age 40, born in June 1859 in North Carolina; and children Rufus A., age 21, born in May 1879; Romulus L., age 19, born in April 1881; Arr G., age 14, born in February 1886; James C., age 12, born in May 1888; Orly V., age 10, born in May 1890; twins Chattie G. and Mattie M., age 6, born in December 1893; William B., age 5, born in December 1895; and Charlie G., age 2, born in July 1898; and James' mother-in-law, Sarah Williams, age 58, born in May 1842, listed as single, and the mother of three, all living. All were born in North Carolina.
  Census	6 May 1910	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [4]
  	1910 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina
  	James W. Gilreath was 57, born in North Carolina. He was a farmer, and had been married 31 years. His wife, Emma, was 51, born in North Carolina, and was the mother of 11 children, 10 of whom were still living. His household also included children Gelas, age 24, single; James C., age 22, single; Orley V., age 19, employed as a fireman; twins Chattie G. and Mattie M., age 16; William B., age 13; Charlie G., age 12; and Retha J., age 7. They were all born in North Carolina.
  Census	1930	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [5]
  	1930 U.S. Census of North Carolina
  	James W. Gilreath was 76, born in North Carolina. He was a farmer, owning his home which was valued at $3,000. James was head of a household that included his wife, Emma R., age 72. James was 25 and Emma 21 when they married. Others in the household was his son, W. Bryan, age 34, born in North Carolina, a farm laborer; Bryan's wife, Hessie, age 23, born in North Carolina; and their daughter Gay, age 2 years 11 months; and son Dough, age 1 year 2 months, both born in North Carolina. Bryan was 34 and Hessie 23 when they married.
  Died	21 Feb 1942	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [2, 6]
  Buried	23 Feb 1942	Shady Grove Cemetery, Alexander County, North Carolina   [2, 6]
  Person ID	I14886	Wheeler
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2010

  
  

  Father	GILREATH Rev. Alexander, Jr.,   b. 1813, Wilkes County, North Carolina
  Mother	PARLIER Sarah C.,   b. 1816,   d. 17 Oct 1883
  Married	27 Dec 1836	Wilkes County, North Carolina
  Documents		Marriage Bond between Alexander Gilreath and Sarah Parlier
  Family ID	F5623	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	BLANKENSHIP Emaline Rose "Emma",   b. 27 Jun 1858, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 16 Nov 1941, Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina
  Married	18 Apr 1878  [3]
  Children	1. GILREATH Rufus Alexander,   b. 2 May 1879, North Carolina ,   d. 21 Aug 1923, North Carolina > 2. GILREATH Romulus Lee "Rom",   b. 10 Apr 1881, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 23 Feb 1961, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois   3. GILREATH Argelus,   b. 5 Feb 1886, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 13 Dec 1961, Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia   4. GILREATH James Cleveland "Cleve", Jr.,   b. 30 May 1888, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 25 Oct 1977, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina   5. GILREATH Luoker,   b. 1892, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 1892, Alexander County, North Carolina > 6. GILREATH Orley Victor, Sr.,   b. 3 May 1892, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 26 Dec 1938, Douglas County, Illinois > 7. GILREATH Mattie Mae,   b. 6 Dec 1894, Alamance County, North Carolina ,   d. 30 Nov 1985, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina   8. GILREATH Chattie Gray,   b. 6 Dec 1894, Alamance County, North Carolina ,   d. 22 Mar 1960, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina > 9. GILREATH William Bryan,   b. 2 Dec 1895, North Carolina ,   d. 6 Sep 1955, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina   10. GILREATH Charlie Grade,   b. 23 Jul 1898, North Carolina ,   d. 14 Jul 1972   11. GILREATH Reathie Jane,   b. 31 Oct 1902, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 27 Apr 1999, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2010
  Family ID	F5612	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Event Birth - 12 May 1853 - Wilkes County, North Carolina Census - 1900 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina - 5 Jun 1900 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Census - 1910 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina - 6 May 1910 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Census - 1930 U.S. Census of North Carolina - 1930 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Died - 21 Feb 1942 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Buried - 23 Feb 1942 - Shady Grove Cemetery, Alexander County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Gilreath Family Standing L-R: Rom, Reathie, Grade, Mattie, Cleve, Bryan Front L-R: Orley, James Wesley, Emaline Rose (Blankenship) Gilreath
  		James Wesley and Emma (Blankenship) Gilreath

  
  

  Documents

  Death Certificate of James Wesley Gilreath

  
  

  Headstones

  Tombstone of James Wesley and Emma (Blankenship) Gilreath Status: Located

  
  

• Sources

  [S1090] Find a Grave Website, (Accessed at http://www.findagrave.com/), Birth: May 12, 1853 Wilkes County North Carolina, USA Death: Feb. 21, 1942 Alexander County North Carolina, USA (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 2010. [S2388] Death Certificate - Gilreath, James Wesley, North Carolina State Board of Health, (North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death), Registration District 0201, Certificate #3 (Reliability: 3), 31 Jul 2010. James Westley (sic) Gilreath died in Gwaltney's Twp, Alexander County, North Carolina. He was born 12 May 1853, and died on 21 Feb 1942 at the age of 88 years, 9 months, 9 days. He was the widowed husband of Emma Rose Blankenship. James was a farmer, son of Alexander Gilreath and Sally Pulear (sic), both of North Carolina. The informant was J.C. Gilreath, RFD #1, Hiddenite, NC. He was bured at Shady Grove Cemetery, Alexander County on 23 Feb 1942. Funeral director was Adams Funeral Home in Taylorsville, NC. Jame had resided at RFD #1 in Hiddenite, and had lived in the community for 50 years. He died of heart disease. [S2384] Census, North Carolina, 1900, Alexander Co., (Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll T623_1181; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2. (Reliability: 3), 26 Jul 2010. [S2385] Census, North Carolina, 1910, Alexander Co., (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.), Year: 1910; Census Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll T624_1095; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 671. (Reliability: 3), 27 Jul 2010. [S2387] Census, North Carolina, 1930, Alexander Co., (Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.), Year: 1930; Census Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll 1671; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 900.0. (Reliability: 3), 27 Jul 2010. [S1090] Find a Grave Website, (Accessed at http://www.findagrave.com/). Birth: «tab»May 12, 1853 Wilkes County North Carolina, USA Death: «tab»Feb. 21, 1942 Alexander County North Carolina, USA Parents: Alexander Gilreath (1813 - 1890) Sarah C. Parlier Gilreath (1816 - 1883) Children: Rufus Alexander Gilreath (1879 - 1923)* Romulius Lee Gilreath (1881 - 1961)* Arr Gelas Gilreath (1886 - 1961)* James Cleveland Gilreath (1888 - 1977)* Luoker Gilreath (1892 - 1892)* Orley Victor Gilreath (1892 - 1938)* Chattie Gilreath Carson (1894 - 1960)* Mattie Mae Gilreath Lael (1894 - 1985)* William Bryan Gilreath (1895 - 1955)* Reathie Gilreath Bowles (1902 - 1999)* Spouse: Emaline Rose Blankenship Gilreath (1858 - 1941) Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery Alexander County North Carolina, USA