GILREATH William Bryan[1] 1895 - 1955

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• Birth	2 Dec 1895	North Carolina   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	5 Jun 1900	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [2]
  	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; «b»William B.«/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; «b»William B.«/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, «b»W. Bryan«/b», 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	6 Sep 1955	Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina   [1, 3]
  Buried	9 Sep 1955	Shady Grove Cemetery, Alexander County, North Carolina   [1, 3]
  Person ID	I14887	Wheeler
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2010

  
  

  Father	GILREATH James Wesley, Sr.,   b. 12 May 1853, Wilkes County, North Carolina ,   d. 21 Feb 1942, Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina
  Mother	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
  Family ID	F5612	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	SNOW Hessie,   b. 17 Apr 1908, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 12 Oct 1931, Morgantown, Burke County, North Carolina
  Married	12 Jul 1926
  Children	1. GILREATH Gay,   b. Abt 1927, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. GILREATH Daw,   b. 10 Jan 1929, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 20 Dec 1976, Morgantown, Burke County, North Carolina > 3. GILREATH Avis G.,   b. 5 Dec 1930, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 16 Jul 1979, Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2010
  Family ID	F5615	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Event Birth - 2 Dec 1895 - 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 - 6 Sep 1955 - Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina Buried - 9 Sep 1955 - Shady Grove Cemetery, Alexander County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Gilreath Family Standing L-R: Rom, Reathie, Grade, Mattie, Cleve, Bryan Front L-R: Orley, James Wesley, Emaline Rose (Blankenship) Gilreath
  		William Bryan Gilreath in Army uniform

  
  

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  [S1090] Find a Grave Website, (Accessed at http://www.findagrave.com/). Birth: «tab»Dec. 2, 1895 North Carolina, USA Death: «tab»Sep. 6, 1955 Hiddenite Alexander County North Carolina, USA [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. [S2407] Death Certificate - Gilreath, William Bryan, (North Carolina State Board of Health, Reg. District 02.00, Cert. No. 20720), Certificate No. 20720 (Reliability: 4), 15 Aug 2010. William Bryan Gilreath was born 2 Dec 1895 and died on 6 Sep 1955 where he resided in Hiddenite, Alexander County, NC at the age of 59. He was a farmer, widowed and the son of James Gilreath and Emma Blankenship. Informant was Mrs. Dorsh Bowles of Hiddenite. He died of natural causes, and was buried on 9 Sep 1955 at Shady Grove Cemetery, Alexander County, NC. [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.