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About the Harris Gilliam Family:

From Ancestry.com marriage database.

About Harris Gilliam:

Found in 1850 Census, TN, Franklin Co., District 12, p. 108.
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Harris Gilliam found in 1860 Census, TX, Hopkins Co., Beat 1, White Oak PO. Living with A.J. Cochran (age 21) and family as a farm laborer, along with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Mary and Martha. A.J. Cochran was a brother to Elizabeth. An Elisha P. and Frances Gilliam, b. TN, living nearby, probably related.
Mary Gilliam 2
Martha Gilliam 5/12
A J Cochren 21
Sarah Cochren 19
Harris Gilliam 23
Elizabeth Gilliam 22
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Harris was not found living his with wife and children in the 1870 Census. He apparently deserted his family around 1867.
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About Elizabeth Cochran:

Found in 1870 Census, AR, Independence Co., with three children, Martha, Amanda, Francis. Living next to Andrew Cochran and William Cochran families, probably her brothers. She was apparently deserted by her husband Haris Gilliam in 1867.
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Found in 1900 Census, AR, Independence Co., Black River TS, ED 34, sh. 10.
Living with son Marion Gilliam and his wife and children. Age 65, listed as widow.
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About Mary Amanda Gilliam:

Name from 1860 Census.