Genealogy Record For
Lera Gillum - (Mark's 4th cousin, 2x removed)
Lerah Madge Smallridge (Gillum) (04/17/1892-12/25/1982)
  • Spouse: Leslie Ertil Warwick Gillum (03/01/1895-05/23/1974)
  • Children:
    1. Son: Festus I Gillum (22 Sep 1912 - 6 Feb 1914) Buried at same cemetery, Marker inscription "Son of L.E. and L. M." - Infant)
    2. Son: Burl Hartley Gillum (06/03/1915-04/17/2008)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Anderson H Smallridge (20 Mar 1868 - 1956) B&D:Upshur County, West Virginia, son of Samuel B. Smallridge and Margaret "Barbara" Jane Crites, Married Fanny J Phillips on 12 Apr 1888 in Upshur Co., West Virginia and they had 3 children, then married (2) Martha Mary "Mattie" Zickefoose on 12 Apr 1896 in Upshur Co., West Virginia, and they had 7 children, third marriage (3) to Elizabeth Mae Merson on 21 Jan 1923)
    2. Mother: Fanny J. Phillips (Smallridge) (? - ?) daughter of Franklin Phillips and Caroline Simons)
  • Siblings
    1. Sister: Edna B. Smallridge (Feb 1889 - ?) B:Upshur Co., West Virginia)
    2. Brother: Frank Smallridge (Aug 1890 - ?) B:West Virginia)
    3. Halfbrother: John Samuel Smallridge (26 Aug 1896 - 1980) B:Upshur Co., West Virginia, D:Buckhannon, Buckhannon Dist., Upshur Co., West Virginia, age 84 - (aka John E Smallridge)
    4. Halfbrother: (Fred) Frederick W Smallridge (Jul 1897 - 1915) B:West Virginia, Buried at Center Chapel Cem., Carter, Upshur Co., West Virginia - Age 18)
    5. Halfsister: Chloe F. Smallridge (Mar 1899 - ?) B:West Virginia, USA)
    6. Halfbrother: Otsey J Smallridge (21 Dec 1901 - 7 Sep 1902) B&D:West Virginia, buried in Center Chapel Cem., Carter, Upshur Co., WV.)
    7. Halfsister: Lua A. Smallridge (8 Aug 1903 - ?)
    8. Halfbrother: Arthur F. Smallridge (2 Jul 1905 - ?)
    9. Halfbrother: Loma? M. Smallridge (May 1909 - ?) B:West Virginia, USA.)
Lerah's Personal Information
Born on Sunday, April 17, 1892
Died in French Creek, Upshur Co., West Virginia (WV), USA on Saturday, December 25, 1982 (Age 91)
Cemetery: Bethleham Cemetery in French Creek, Upshur Co., West Virginia (WV), USA
Social Security No: 232-96-xxxx (Issued in West Virginia, Day of death not shown)
Marriage to:
    Leslie Ertil Warwick Gillum (03/01/1895-05/23/1974) on Monday, January 1, 1912 (Age 20)
     - in Upshur County, West Virginia (WV), USA
Comments: Spelling of first name is likely "Lerah" based on a quilt she made... according to Sondra Reger

Source: Jean Childress and
Penrose Family Web Site and
Find a Grave entry for Lera Madge Smallridge Gillum and
Find a Grave entry for Festus I Gillum (1st child) and
Find a Grave entry for Anderson H Smallridge (Father)
Family Lines: Lerah is listed in the following family line report: Stickel(s)
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