[or-roots] Means Family

[Sue Steward]

Oregon Historical Records Index Detail Information

Case   #149-037
Name   Means, James R vs Means, Nannie C
Date
Record Type   Divorce
County   Umatilla
Source     County

I don't have a suggestion on your mystery.  Have you checked out this case
file from the Oregon State Archives?

Several people have info on Ancestry.com about Verlinder Gilliam and a
couple with Verlinda Gilliam.

Sue
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denise Merritt" <merritthome at clearwire.net>
To: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 7:16 PM
Subject: [or-roots] Means Family


> I have learned of a mystery in a family branch I'm trying to sort thru.
We
> have a Verlinder Gilliam
>
> James Richard Means was born 11 JAN 1831. He married Yokum . He married
> Verlinder C. Gilliam 21 OCT 1852 in Pendleton, OR.
>
>
>
> Father: William Means  18 JAN 1809 in Christian Co, MO
> Mother:  Nancy Harris Gentry  b: 13 NOV 1812
>
> Children of James Richard Means and Verlinda Gillam are:
>
> William Robert Means born 19 JUL 1853 Pendleton
>
> Sarah Frances Means born abt 1855 Pendleton
>
> Thomas J. Means born abt 1857 Pendleton
>
>
>
> The mystery is that a tombstone in Texas lists Verlinder as dying in 1855.
> Her name, dates of her birth and death, and the name of her husband, James
> MEANS, appear on the same tombstone as Robert P. and Myra GILLIAM and
> Zerelda A. GILLIAM in Fannin County TX.  This seems unlikely if she had a
> child in 1857 in Pendleton.  However, I'm not sure how this young lady got
> to Oregon in 1852 when her parents were either in Missouri or Texas (as
far
> as we've been able to determine).  I just received this info so I haven't
> taken a trip to Oregon to look for Umatilla County Marriage record and see
> if this is actually listed there.  Does anyone have any ideas on this
> mystery?
>
>
>
> Denise
>
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