GILREATH Romulus Lee "Rom"[1] 1881 - 1961

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• Birth	10 Apr 1881	Alexander County, North Carolina   [2, 3, 4]
  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; «b»Romulus L.«/b», 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	10 May 1910	Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois   [5]
  	1910 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois
  	Rom Gilreath was 29, and had been married four months. He was born in North Carolina, as were his parents. He was employed as a farm laborer and was living with his wife, Phebe, age 29, born in Illinois. They were living next door to her parents and siblings.
  Military Registration	12 Sep 1918	Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois   [2]
  	World War I
  	Rom Lee Gilreath was residing on a farm outside Tuscola, Illinois. He was 37 years old, born on April 10, 1881. His wife, Phoebe, was his nearest relative. He was described as tall, medium build, brown eyes and gray hair.
  Census	12 Jan 1920	Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois   [6]
  	1920 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois
  	Rom Gilreath was 38, born in North Carolina. He was a farmer and head of a household that included his wife, Phoebe, age 39, born in Schleswig Germany, and daughter Irene, age 9, born in Illinois.
  Census	23 Apr 1930	Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois   [7]
  	1930 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois
  	Rom L. Gilreath was 49, born in North Carolina. He had been married 29 years, and owned real estate valued at $16,200. Rom was a farmer and head of a household that included his wife, Phoebe, age 49, born in Illinois; daughter Irene, age 19, born in Illinois; and Ruby McDonald, age 22, born in Tennessee, who was working as a farm laborer for Rom. Ruby and Irene were to marry before long.
  Died	23 Feb 1961	Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois   [1, 4]
  	Cause: Heart disease
  Buried	26 Feb 1961	Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery, Sangamon County, Illinois   [1, 4]
  	Block D, Lot 8. Lot owned by Rom Gilreath and Ruby McDonald.
  Person ID	I15212	Wheeler
  Last Modified	05 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	BLAASE Weibke Margaret "Phoebe",   b. 8 Jan 1881, Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois ,   d. 4 Nov 1975, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Married	28 Dec 1909	Douglas County, Illinois   [8]
  Marriage License	28 Dec 1909	Douglas County, Illinois   [9]
  	Rom Gilbreath, age 28, and Phoebe Blaase, age 28, both of Tuscola, Illinois.
  Children	> 1. GILREATH Alice Irene,   b. 25 Oct 1910, Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois ,   d. 11 Feb 2006, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2010
  Family ID	F3548	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Event Birth - 10 Apr 1881 - Alexander County, North Carolina Census - 1900 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina - 5 Jun 1900 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Married - 28 Dec 1909 - Douglas County, Illinois Marriage License - 28 Dec 1909 - Douglas County, Illinois Census - 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois - 10 May 1910 - Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois Military Registration - World War I - 12 Sep 1918 - Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois Census - 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois - 12 Jan 1920 - Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois Census - 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois - 23 Apr 1930 - Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois Died - Cause: Heart disease - 23 Feb 1961 - Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Buried - 26 Feb 1961 - Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery, Sangamon County, Illinois  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Rom, Phoebe (Blaase) and Irene Gilreath
  		Romulus "Rom" and Phoebe (Blaase) Gilreath
  		Romulus "Rom" Gilreath
  		Gilreath Family Standing L-R: Rom, Reathie, Grade, Mattie, Cleve, Bryan Front L-R: Orley, James Wesley, Emaline Rose (Blankenship) Gilreath
  		Brothers Gilreath: L-R Orley, Cleve, Rom

  
  

  Headstones

  Tombstone of Romulus "Rom" and Phoebe (Blaase) Gilreath Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Glenarm, Sangamon County, Illinois Status: Located

  
  

• Sources

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