James Hiram Gulledge

Brief Life History of James Hiram

When James Hiram Gulledge was born on 6 June 1870, in Decatur, Tennessee, United States, his father, James Roger Gulledge, was 44 and his mother, Visey Gibson, was 44. He married Arnezzie "Inez" Waters in 1892, in Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Magisterial District 4 Dyer Hill, Livingston, Kentucky, United States in 1900 and Civil District 12, Decatur, Tennessee, United States for about 10 years. He died on 28 July 1928, in Decatur, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Gulledge Cemetery, Decatur, Tennessee, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know James Hiram? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

James Hiram Gulledge
1870–1928
Arnezzie "Inez" Waters
1874–1952
Marriage: 1892
Ervin Richard Gulledge
1893–1952
Mary V "Ollie" Gulledge
1893–1971
William Ernest Gulledge
1907–
Meda Gulledge
1908–2000

Sources (10)

  • J. H. Gulledge, "Kentucky, Livingston County, School Census Enumeration (Colored and White), 1898-1913"
  • Jim Hiram Gulledge, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
  • James Gulledge in entry for William G Thompson and Meda Gulledge, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

World Events (8)

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

1878 · Yellow Fever Epidemic

When a man that had escaped a quarantined steamboat with yellow fever went to a restaurant he infected Kate Bionda the owner. This was the start of the yellow fever epidemic in Memphis, Tennessee. By the end of the epidemic 5,200 of the residence would die.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

Altered form of English Golledge, itself probably a variant of Colledge .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.