John was a Civil War Veteran and the son of Jesse Gilley b 1800 and Leanah Clark Gilley b. 1810. He was the husband of Martha Dorty Wampler b 1826 who he married in 1855. John W. Gilley was the father of Elizabeth S. (which was Sarah Elizabeth b. 1855 wife of Samuel Augustus Shipley b. 1859), Melvin G., Peter H., Henry C.L., and Auburn P. per the 1880 and 1870 United States Federal Censuses.
The 1850 Federal census reports John at home with his parents and siblings in District 31, Lee Co., VA. They may have lived in the section of Lee Co. that was later redistricted into Wise Co. The 1850 census lists his parents as Jesse (50), Leanah (40),siblings are Elkanah (18), John (16), Elizabeth (14), James (12), Sarah (9), Adaline (7), Martha (5), Amanda (4), and Emeline (3). Jesse's farm value at that time was $3000 which was considerably large in comparison to neighbors whose values ranged from $50-$700.
The 1860 census finds John (26) married to Martha D. (34). Their children then are Sarah E. (5), William (3), Melvin (1). John's farm value is $1200. Living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap
The American Civil War Soldier database shows that John W. Enlisted in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 Mar 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Another report shows him Enlisted as a Private on 15 June 1864 at the age of 30. Enlisted in Company H, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jun 1864. Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia, commanded this infantry (found on Wikipedia.com). John W. named one of his sons after his commander. Go to Wikipedia and search the regimental history to see the battles fought.
The 1870 census finds John W. (35) and Martha D. (43) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Sarah E. (15), Melvin (11), Peter H. (9), Henry C.L. (5), and Auburn (2). Farm value $500.
The 1880 census finds John W. (47) and Martha D. (51) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Elizabeth S. (23), Peter H. (20), Henry C.L. (15), and Auburn P. (12). No farm value listed.
The 1900 census finds John W. (67) and Martha D. (73) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA and living alone. Here is where John W's birth date is recorded as Nov., 1832 and Martha's is Oct. 1826. They report be be married 42 years.
The 1910 census finds John W. (he reports his age as 73) and Martha D. (84) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA and living alone. Married 52 years.
Th U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Report shows Martha D. Applying for Widow's Pension on Dec. 16, 1911. John W.'s death date is given as Sept. 16, 1911
The 1850 Federal census reports John at home with his parents and siblings in District 31, Lee Co., VA. They may have lived in the section of Lee Co. that was later redistricted into Wise Co. The 1850 census lists his parents as Jesse (50), Leanah (40),siblings are Elkanah (18), John (16), Elizabeth (14), James (12), Sarah (9), Adaline (7), Martha (5), Amanda (4), and Emeline (3). Jesse's farm value at that time was $3000 which was considerably large in comparison to neighbors whose values ranged from $50-$700.
The 1860 census finds John (26) married to Martha D. (34). Their children then are Sarah E. (5), William (3), Melvin (1). John's farm value is $1200. Living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap
The American Civil War Soldier database shows that John W. Enlisted in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 Mar 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Another report shows him Enlisted as a Private on 15 June 1864 at the age of 30. Enlisted in Company H, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jun 1864. Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia, commanded this infantry (found on Wikipedia.com). John W. named one of his sons after his commander. Go to Wikipedia and search the regimental history to see the battles fought.
The 1870 census finds John W. (35) and Martha D. (43) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Sarah E. (15), Melvin (11), Peter H. (9), Henry C.L. (5), and Auburn (2). Farm value $500.
The 1880 census finds John W. (47) and Martha D. (51) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Elizabeth S. (23), Peter H. (20), Henry C.L. (15), and Auburn P. (12). No farm value listed.
The 1900 census finds John W. (67) and Martha D. (73) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA and living alone. Here is where John W's birth date is recorded as Nov., 1832 and Martha's is Oct. 1826. They report be be married 42 years.
The 1910 census finds John W. (he reports his age as 73) and Martha D. (84) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA and living alone. Married 52 years.
Th U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Report shows Martha D. Applying for Widow's Pension on Dec. 16, 1911. John W.'s death date is given as Sept. 16, 1911
John was a Civil War Veteran and the son of Jesse Gilley b 1800 and Leanah Clark Gilley b. 1810. He was the husband of Martha Dorty Wampler b 1826 who he married in 1855. John W. Gilley was the father of Elizabeth S. (which was Sarah Elizabeth b. 1855 wife of Samuel Augustus Shipley b. 1859), Melvin G., Peter H., Henry C.L., and Auburn P. per the 1880 and 1870 United States Federal Censuses.
The 1850 Federal census reports John at home with his parents and siblings in District 31, Lee Co., VA. They may have lived in the section of Lee Co. that was later redistricted into Wise Co. The 1850 census lists his parents as Jesse (50), Leanah (40),siblings are Elkanah (18), John (16), Elizabeth (14), James (12), Sarah (9), Adaline (7), Martha (5), Amanda (4), and Emeline (3). Jesse's farm value at that time was $3000 which was considerably large in comparison to neighbors whose values ranged from $50-$700.
The 1860 census finds John (26) married to Martha D. (34). Their children then are Sarah E. (5), William (3), Melvin (1). John's farm value is $1200. Living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap
The American Civil War Soldier database shows that John W. Enlisted in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 Mar 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Another report shows him Enlisted as a Private on 15 June 1864 at the age of 30. Enlisted in Company H, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jun 1864. Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia, commanded this infantry (found on Wikipedia.com). John W. named one of his sons after his commander. Go to Wikipedia and search the regimental history to see the battles fought.
The 1870 census finds John W. (35) and Martha D. (43) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Sarah E. (15), Melvin (11), Peter H. (9), Henry C.L. (5), and Auburn (2). Farm value $500.
The 1880 census finds John W. (47) and Martha D. (51) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Elizabeth S. (23), Peter H. (20), Henry C.L. (15), and Auburn P. (12). No farm value listed.
The 1900 census finds John W. (67) and Martha D. (73) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA and living alone. Here is where John W's birth date is recorded as Nov., 1832 and Martha's is Oct. 1826. They report be be married 42 years.
The 1910 census finds John W. (he reports his age as 73) and Martha D. (84) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA and living alone. Married 52 years.
Th U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Report shows Martha D. Applying for Widow's Pension on Dec. 16, 1911. John W.'s death date is given as Sept. 16, 1911
The 1850 Federal census reports John at home with his parents and siblings in District 31, Lee Co., VA. They may have lived in the section of Lee Co. that was later redistricted into Wise Co. The 1850 census lists his parents as Jesse (50), Leanah (40),siblings are Elkanah (18), John (16), Elizabeth (14), James (12), Sarah (9), Adaline (7), Martha (5), Amanda (4), and Emeline (3). Jesse's farm value at that time was $3000 which was considerably large in comparison to neighbors whose values ranged from $50-$700.
The 1860 census finds John (26) married to Martha D. (34). Their children then are Sarah E. (5), William (3), Melvin (1). John's farm value is $1200. Living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap
The American Civil War Soldier database shows that John W. Enlisted in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 Mar 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Another report shows him Enlisted as a Private on 15 June 1864 at the age of 30. Enlisted in Company H, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jun 1864. Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia, commanded this infantry (found on Wikipedia.com). John W. named one of his sons after his commander. Go to Wikipedia and search the regimental history to see the battles fought.
The 1870 census finds John W. (35) and Martha D. (43) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Sarah E. (15), Melvin (11), Peter H. (9), Henry C.L. (5), and Auburn (2). Farm value $500.
The 1880 census finds John W. (47) and Martha D. (51) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Elizabeth S. (23), Peter H. (20), Henry C.L. (15), and Auburn P. (12). No farm value listed.
The 1900 census finds John W. (67) and Martha D. (73) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA and living alone. Here is where John W's birth date is recorded as Nov., 1832 and Martha's is Oct. 1826. They report be be married 42 years.
The 1910 census finds John W. (he reports his age as 73) and Martha D. (84) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA and living alone. Married 52 years.
Th U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Report shows Martha D. Applying for Widow's Pension on Dec. 16, 1911. John W.'s death date is given as Sept. 16, 1911
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