Legacy Report

Descendants of William Alfred Gallimore (1784-1848) and Esther Caroline Bullen (1788-1862)



First Generation



1. William Alfred Gallimore was born on 11 Nov 1784 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA and died on 11 Jan 1848 in Lima, Adams Co. IL at age 63.

General Notes: All children b. Rowan Co. NC; Settled in Adams Co. IL after 1840; last deed
in Davidson Co. for him was in 1842. Some researchers believe he is the son
of the John who settled in the Flat Swamp area of Rowan Co. NC in 1787, since
this man spoke of his "son William" in a land record.

William married Esther Caroline Bullen in 1806 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Esther was born on 22 Feb 1788 and died on 15 Jan 1862 in Lima, Adams Co. IL at age 73.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. George Gallimore was born on 16 Dec 1807 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA and died on 28 Feb 1848 in Adams County, Illinois, USA at age 40.

+ 3 F    ii. Elizabeth Gallimore was born on 15 Oct 1809.

+ 4 M    iii. John Alexander Gallimore was born on 8 Dec 1811 in North Carolina, USA and died on 22 Jan 1869 in Lima, Adams Co. IL at age 57.

   5 F    iv. Phoebe Gallimore .

+ 6 M    v. William Washington Gallimore .

   7 F    vi. Lucinda Mariam Gallimore .

   8 F    vii. Eliza E. Gallimore .

   9 M    viii. James Nash Gallimore .

James married Almira Towne on 24 Sep 1846 in Adams County, Illinois, USA.

   10 F    ix. Rose Ann Gallimore .

   11 F    x. Sandy Gallimore died young.

   12 M    xi. Brushy Gallimore died young.

   13 M    xii. Infant Gallimore died young.

Second Generation (Children)


2. George Gallimore (William Alfred1) was born on 16 Dec 1807 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA and died on 28 Feb 1848 in Adams County, Illinois, USA at age 40.

George married Nancy Medlin. Nancy was born on 16 Feb 1806 and died on 28 Nov 1893 in Colorado, USA at age 87.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 14 F    i. Rebecca Ann Gallimore was born on 1 Oct 1826 and died on 25 Jan 1849 at age 22.

+ 15 F    ii. Elizabeth Jane Gallimore was born on 28 May 1831.

   16 M    iii. Andrew Jackson Gallimore .

General Notes: Died at age seven

+ 17 F    iv. Eliza Evelyn Gallimore was born on 27 Jan 1834 and died in 1908 at age 74.

+ 18 F    v. Amanda Caroline Gallimore was born on 5 Dec 1835.

+ 19 F    vi. Lucinda Marian Gallimore was born on 8 Apr 1837.

+ 20 F    vii. Nancy Angeline Gallimore was born on 27 Mar 1839 in Adams County, Illinois, USA and died on 25 Apr 1888 in San Antonio, Texas, USA at age 49.

+ 21 M    viii. George Franklin Gallimore was born on 3 Nov 1841 in Adams County, Illinois, USA and died on 6 Sep 1890 at age 48.

   22 M    ix. John Monroe Gallimore was born on 26 Apr 1844 and died on 10 Apr 1870 at age 25.

General Notes: Single. After George's death in Illinois, Nancy moved with some of
her children to the Pueblo CO area. Esther Holt, some years ago, compiled a
book about most of these Adams Co. IL Gallimore settlers, including a bit
about the murder of a John Gallimore later in Pueblo. The murdered John
(Monroe) Gallimore was the son of George and Nancy. She spoke of the tradedy:
He was "beaten to death with a revolver one night as he was going home from
Denver."

3. Elizabeth Gallimore (William Alfred1) was born on 15 Oct 1809.

Elizabeth married George Ransom Briggs in Jan 1829. George was born on 23 Apr 1810 and died in 1843 at age 33.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 M    i. Lewis Mattison Briggs was born on 29 Dec 1829.

   24 M    ii. James Kirby Briggs was born on 14 Feb 1832.

   25 F    iii. Lucinda Caroline Briggs was born on 27 May 1834.

+ 26 F    iv. Mary Catherine Briggs was born on 24 Apr 1836 in Quincy, Adams County, Illonois, USA and died on 15 Feb 1897 at age 60.

+ 27 F    v. Letitia Ann Briggs was born on 4 May 1838 in Adams County, Illinois, USA and died on 10 Mar 1918 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA at age 79.

+ 28 F    vi. Huldah Briggs was born on 18 Apr 1840.

+ 29 F    vii. Elizabeth Briggs was born on 30 Dec 1841, died on 28 Mar 1914 at age 72, and was buried URSA in New Providence Church Yard.

4. John Alexander Gallimore (William Alfred1) was born on 8 Dec 1811 in North Carolina, USA and died on 22 Jan 1869 in Lima, Adams Co. IL at age 57.

John married Catherine Ann Proctor on 4 May 1843 in Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 30 M    i. William Macdonald Gallimore was born on 4 Nov 1844 in Lima, Adams Co. IL and died on 5 Jun 1906 in Paragould Arizona, USA at age 61.

+ 31 F    ii. Malicent 'Millie' Gallimore was born on 30 Apr 1846, died on 22 Nov 1900 in Camp Point, Illinois, USA at age 54, and was buried EVERGREEN in Camp Point, Illinois, USA.

+ 32 M    iii. Charles Alexander Gallimore was born on 1 Apr 1848 in Lima, Adams Co. IL and died on 22 Mar 1905 at age 56.

6. William Washington Gallimore (William Alfred1).

William married Matilda McAnulty on 9 Mar 1854 in Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   33 F    i. Roxcellane Gallemore was born on 15 Oct 1857 in Lima, Adams Co. IL.

   34 F    ii. Esther Caroline Gallemore .

Esther married Elias Larson Holt on 25 Jun 1883 in Quincy, Adams County, Illonois, USA.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


14. Rebecca Ann Gallimore (George2, William Alfred1) was born on 1 Oct 1826 and died on 25 Jan 1849 at age 22.

Rebecca married Nicholas Sheets on 26 Sep 1846.

The child from this marriage was:

   35 M    i. George Littleton Sheets .

15. Elizabeth Jane Gallimore (George2, William Alfred1) was born on 28 May 1831.

Elizabeth married John Morrison Proctor on 13 Dec 1848.

Children from this marriage were:

   36 M    i. George William Proctor .

George married Anna Elizabeth Pepple.

   37 M    ii. John Thomas Proctor .

   38 F    iii. Elizabeth Evelyn Proctor .

Elizabeth married Arthur Jackson Sigsbee.

   39 M    iv. Frank Bellview Proctor .

   40 M    v. Nevada S. Proctor .

General Notes: Never married

17. Eliza Evelyn Gallimore (George2, William Alfred1) was born on 27 Jan 1834 and died in 1908 at age 74.

Eliza married William Carney on 27 Jun 1852.

Children from this marriage were:

   41 M    i. George Carney .

George married Sarah Snider.

   42 F    ii. Mary Carney .

Mary married C.A. Gallimore.

Eliza next married Philip Snider on 6 Dec 1860. Philip died in 1895.

Children from this marriage were:

   43 F    i. Lillian Snider .

General Notes: Died age 14

   44 M    ii. Robert Melvin Snider .

   45 F    iii. Ida Snider .

General Notes: Died young

   46 F    iv. Lula Pearl Snider .

Lula married Arthur Holstein.

18. Amanda Caroline Gallimore (George2, William Alfred1) was born on 5 Dec 1835.

Amanda married Charles Young on 17 Sep 1857.

Children from this marriage were:

   47 F    i. Ida Esther Young .

Ida married Jacob Case.

   48 F    ii. Cora Young .

Cora married John Wagoner.

19. Lucinda Marian Gallimore (George2, William Alfred1) was born on 8 Apr 1837.

Lucinda married Giles Eldrege Hougton on 5 Feb 1862.

Children from this marriage were:

   49 F    i. Minnie Hougton .

General Notes: Died single

   50 M    ii. Fredric Hougton .

   51 M    iii. Walter Hougton .

   52 F    iv. Villeta Blondin Hougton .

Villeta married William Woods.

20. Nancy Angeline Gallimore (George2, William Alfred1) was born on 27 Mar 1839 in Adams County, Illinois, USA and died on 25 Apr 1888 in San Antonio, Texas, USA at age 49.

Nancy married Frederick O. Graves on 1 Sep 1859.

Children from this marriage were:

   53 F    i. Eva Lillian Graves was born in 1864.

Eva married Silas Vaughn.

   54 F    ii. Clara Nancy Graves was born in 1869 in New Mexico, USA.

Clara married ( ) Szafir.

21. George Franklin Gallimore (George2, William Alfred1) was born on 3 Nov 1841 in Adams County, Illinois, USA and died on 6 Sep 1890 at age 48.

George married Princess S. Walters on 22 Feb 1872.

Children from this marriage were:

   55 F    i. Lula Vivian Gallimore .

   56 F    ii. Mary Ethel Gallimore .

Mary married J. Davidson on 9 Mar 1898.

   57 M    iii. George Walter Gallimore .

   58 M    iv. Fredrick Monroe Gallimore .

   59 M    v. John W. Gallimore was born on 5 Dec 1880.

General Notes: Liv Cedar Edge CO

John married Effie E. Patton in Oct 1902.

   60 F    vi. Pearl May Gallimore was born on 1 Mar 1884.

Pearl married Chester Bennett on 8 Nov 1911.

   61 M    vii. Earl Ray Gallimore was born on 1 Mar 1884.

General Notes: Twin to Pearl May; Liv Twin Falls ID

Earl married Hattie Blackburn on 30 Nov 1904.

   62 F    viii. Frances Princess Gallamore was born on 22 May 1890.

General Notes: Liv Goodpasture CO

Frances married Wilbur Leroy Kirkland on 4 Jun 1910. Wilbur was born on 14 Jul 1890 in Pueblo County, Colorado, USA.

23. Lewis Mattison Briggs (Elizabeth Gallimore2, William Alfred1) was born on 29 Dec 1829.

General Notes: Liv Placerville CA

Lewis married Unknown _____.

The child from this marriage was:

   63 M    i. James Kirby Briggs .

26. Mary Catherine Briggs (Elizabeth Gallimore2, William Alfred1) was born on 24 Apr 1836 in Quincy, Adams County, Illonois, USA and died on 15 Feb 1897 at age 60.

General Notes: Died from cancer of the face

Mary married Hiram Smith, son of Stanford Smith and Elizabeth Nelson, on 8 Sep 1852 in Adams County, Illinois, USA. Hiram was born in Feb 1826 in Morgan County, Illinois, USA and died about 1910 about age 84.

Children from this marriage were:

   64 F    i. Mary Ann Smith was born on 30 Jul 1853 in Illinois, USA and died on 29 Jul 1880 in Adams County, Illinois, USA at age 26. Another name for Mary was Polly.

Mary married Benjamin Franklin Sammons, son of Benjamin Sammons and Susan [---?---], on 6 Apr 1874 in Adams County, Illinois, USA. Benjamin was born about 1839 in Illinois, USA.

   65 M    ii. Thomas Jefferson Smith was born in Illinois, USA and died on 14 Oct 1899 in Missouri City, Clay County, Misssori, USA.

General Notes: Fell on the saw while working in a saw mill near Missouri City. They buried
him in the blanket they picked him up in.

   66 M    iii. Andrew Jackson Smith was born on 14 Jul 1860 in Quincy, Adams County, Illonois, USA and died on 22 Jul 1942 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missiouri, USA at age 82.

Andrew married Arzelia Wolf on 10 Dec 1890 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missiouri, USA. Arzelia was born on 31 Jul 1866 in Williamsfield, Knox County, Illinois, USA and died on 19 Apr 1940 in Marcelline, Linn County, Missouri, USA at age 73.

   67 F    iv. Alma Smith died on 7 Apr 1918.

Alma married Ralph N. McAlister on 7 Apr 1918.

   68 F    v. Catherine Elizabeth Smith was born on 11 Aug 1876 in Illinois, USA and died after Jul 1953. Another name for Catherine was Katie.

Catherine married Masey Reed Smith, son of Thomas J Smith and Mary E Dry, on 2 Jul 1897. Masey was born on 24 May 1866 in MO, USA and died on 5 Aug 1953 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missiouri, USA at age 87.

   69 M    vi. Isaac Stedman Smith was born on 26 Jan 1858 in Adams County, Illinois, USA and died on 4 Feb 1926 in Marcelline, Linn County, Missouri, USA at age 68.

General Notes: Liv Brunswick MO

Isaac married Theresa Campbell on 31 Jan 1901. Theresa was born in Dec 1873, was baptized in Linn County, Missiouri, USA, and died in Dec 1943 at age 70.

   70 F    vii. Laura Ellen Smith was born on 29 Dec 1870 in Illinois, USA, died in Jul 1961 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA at age 90, and was buried in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

Laura married John Lincoln McConnell, son of Samuel William McConnell and Mercy Jane O'grady, on 24 Dec 1890. John was born on 7 Jul 1865 in MO, USA and died on 9 Jan 1922 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA at age 56.

   71 M    viii. William Smith was born about 1866 in Illinois, USA and died before 1871 in Illinois, USA.

27. Letitia Ann Briggs (Elizabeth Gallimore2, William Alfred1) was born on 4 May 1838 in Adams County, Illinois, USA and died on 10 Mar 1918 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA at age 79.

Letitia married John Moore on 23 May 1867.

Children from this marriage were:

   72 F    i. Mary Letitia Moore died 1 MO. and was buried in Palmyra, Missiouri, USA.

   73 F    ii. Nora Bell Moore was born on 3 Nov 1869 in Miami, Missouri, USA.

Letitia next married William Henry Drummond on 10 Aug 1893. William was born on 19 Aug 1871 in Pike County, Illinois, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   74 M    i. John Wesley Drummond was born on 18 May 1904 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA, died on 8 May 1920 in Burlington North Dakota, USA at age 15, and was buried ROSE HILL in Minot ND.

   75 F    ii. Elsie B. Drummond was born on 25 Dec 1906.

General Notes: Liv Minot ND

Letitia next married John Wesley Cooper on 22 May 1872.

Children from this marriage were:

   76 F    i. Huldah Catherine Cooper was born on 16 Jan 1874 in Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Huldah married George Fox on 15 Oct 1902. George was born in Joliet, Illinois, USA.

   77 F    ii. Henry Claydean Cooper was born on 18 Oct 1876 in Adams County, Illinois, USA.

General Notes: Liv Ursa IL

28. Huldah Briggs (Elizabeth Gallimore2, William Alfred1) was born on 18 Apr 1840.

Huldah married Peter Orr.

Children from this marriage were:

   78 M    i. Wallace Orr .

   79 M    ii. Kinderhook Orr .

General Notes: Liv Kennewick WA

   80 F    iii. Martha Orr .

29. Elizabeth Briggs (Elizabeth Gallimore2, William Alfred1) was born on 30 Dec 1841, died on 28 Mar 1914 at age 72, and was buried URSA in New Providence Church Yard.

Elizabeth married Amos Anderson on 26 May 1863. Amos was born in New York, USA, died on 21 Mar 1881 in Lima, lllinois, USA, and was buried in Tioga, Illinois, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   81 F    i. Hattie Anderson died young.

   82 F    ii. Cecelia Anderson .

Cecelia married Fred White.

   83 F    iii. Mary Anderson died in Aug 1893.

Mary married Wesley Hopson.

   84 M    iv. Peter Grover Anderson was born on 29 Mar 1868 in Adams County, Illinois, USA.

General Notes: Liv Quincy IL

Peter married Elizabeth Marie Shaffer on 9 Nov 1898. Elizabeth was born on 26 Mar 1877.

   85 M    v. William Madison Anderson was born on 3 Mar 1870.

William married Lillie McCormick on 17 Dec 1891. Lillie was born on 17 Aug 1873.

   86 F    vi. Mildred Anderson was born on 13 Mar 1875 in Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Mildred married Herbert G. Coffee on 8 Jan 1895 in Quincy Illinois, USA. Herbert was born on 29 Apr 1864.

Elizabeth next married C.C. Allen on 15 Dec 1881.

Children from this marriage were:

   87 F    i. Cora Allen .

   88 F    ii. Della Allen .

Della married Julias Edmonston.

30. William Macdonald Gallimore (John Alexander2, William Alfred1) was born on 4 Nov 1844 in Lima, Adams Co. IL and died on 5 Jun 1906 in Paragould Arizona, USA at age 61.

William married Sarah Melvina McCoy on 9 Apr 1865 in Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   89 F    i. Sallie F. Gallimore was born on 21 Apr 1866 in Lima, Adams Co. IL and died on 1 Oct 1901 at age 35.

General Notes: Liv Spokane WA; railway mail clerk

Sallie married Robert Miller.

   90 F    ii. Dora Bell Gallemore was born on 10 Sep 1869 in Lima, Adams Co. IL.

Dora married James Thomas Beatty on 15 Apr 1890 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

   91 F    iii. Liza Kate Gallimore was born on 31 Jan 1872 in Lima, Adams Co. IL.

Liza married William J. Jordan on 3 Jan 1894 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA. William died on 8 Jan 1900.

Liza next married Fred W. White on 1 Sep 1904.

   92 F    iv. Epbie Eugene Gallimore was born on 1 Apr 1876 in Lima, Adams Co. IL.

Epbie married John A. Taylor on 20 May 1894 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

   93 M    v. William Walter Gallimore was born on 27 Apr 1880.

William married Caroline Heidloff on 25 Nov 1903 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. Caroline was born on 19 May 1879 in Quincy, Adams County, Illonois, USA.

   94 F    vi. Bessie May Gallimore was born on 28 Jun 1885 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Bessie married Harry Vedder on 1 Nov 1907 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA.

31. Malicent 'Millie' Gallimore (John Alexander2, William Alfred1) was born on 30 Apr 1846, died on 22 Nov 1900 in Camp Point, Illinois, USA at age 54, and was buried EVERGREEN in Camp Point, Illinois, USA.

Malicent married George Fletcher. George was born in 1839 and died in Jul 1920 at age 81.

Children from this marriage were:

   95 M    i. Charles Napoleon Fletcher was born on 10 Feb 1867.

General Notes: Sheriff Camp Point 1919, Mayor 1920; no children

Charles married Rebecca Johnson on 14 Mar 1872. Rebecca died in Feb 1914.

   96 F    ii. Cora Alice Fletcher was born on 30 Nov 1868 in Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Cora married Charles Fletcher on 14 Oct 1891.

   97 M    iii. Fredric Wilson Fletcher was born on 11 Jan 1876 in Marcelline IL.

General Notes: Liv Camp Point IL; foreman, Clayton Enterprises, Clayton IL

Fredric married Dollie Rachel Welsh on 4 Apr 1897 in Camp Point, Illinois, USA.

32. Charles Alexander Gallimore (John Alexander2, William Alfred1) was born on 1 Apr 1848 in Lima, Adams Co. IL and died on 22 Mar 1905 at age 56.

Charles married Mary Kearney on 14 Mar 1872. Mary was born on 31 Dec 1854.

Children from this marriage were:

   98 F    i. Minnie Gallimore .

   99 F    ii. May Gallimore .

   100 F    iii. Jerry Sadie Gallimore .

   101 M    iv. William Gallimore .

   102 M    v. Mark Gallimore .

   103 F    vi. Opal Gallimore .

General Notes: From Esther Holt's material: in same paragraph where this family is listed is
"Annie G. m. John Howdyshell, daughter Edith, b. 1913, liv 725 Ohio St.,
Quincy" Do not know how she fits into this family

Opal married J.W. McLean.

   104 F    vii. Tressa Evaline Gallimore was born on 23 Jun 1885 in Adams County, Illinois, USA.

General Notes: Surgical nurse

Tressa married William M. Thornberry on 4 Oct 1907 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. William was born on 30 Mar 1868.