George
Washington
Gilley
Born in Virginia
Son of John I. Gilley
and Mary Kate (Barger) Gilley
Husband of
Nancy (Saylor) Gilley
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
John Bufford Gilley, Elizabeth (Gilley) Wampler, Jessee Gilley and George Washington Gilly Jr
Died
at age 56
in Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Feb 2019
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Biography
George Washington Gilley was born on April 30th, 1808 in Middlesboro, Lee, Virginia, United States, son of John Gilley and Polly Barger.
George married Nancy Saylor on March 1st, 1838 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States.
George died on March 18th, 1865 in Wise, Virginia, United States.
Sources
- Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005728991; FHL microfilm: 002118312; Image number: 2152
FamilySearch Record: QKH7-K682 (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93N-399N-Q
George Gilley marriage to Nancy Sailor on 26 Feb 1838 in Washington, Tennessee, United States. - 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004206377_003_M9CD-BFY; FHL microfilm: 444945; Image number: 52; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01072-5
FamilySearch Record: M8DC-62N (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SD9-GRS
George W Gilley (40) in Lee, Lee, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 88; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171753_003_M9ZP-V51; FHL microfilm: 805384; Image number: 88; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01833-2
FamilySearch Record: MHM7-88R (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSN-WBK
Geo W Gilley (52) in Wise, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVG5-34MD (accessed 20 January 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #128186348
George Washington Gilley burial (died on 18 Mar 1865) in 1865 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States of America. Born on 30 Apr 1808. - Death: "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004011608; FHL microfilm: 34394; Record number: 190; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XR3J-85K (accessed 20 January 2024)
George W Gilley death 18 Mar 1865 (age 58), son of S. Gilley & M. Gilley, husband of N. Gilley, in Wise, Virginia, United States.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: LHWL-YBW
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
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~6.25%
Christopher Newton
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A084935 [compare], Ancestry member ChristopherNewton42
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~1.56%
Susan Pence :
23andMe, GEDmatch A459550 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A459550 [compare], Ancestry member Susanpence56
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A459550 [compare], FTDNA kit #B248190
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