Harold Gish (1916–1996) was born in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America and died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Harold Joseph Gish 1916–1996

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Born 20 Sep 1916 · Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America

Died 9 Feb 1996 · Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father John Marshall Gish

Mother Anna Martha Balmer

Spouse Frances Johnson

Children John Lewellyn Gish, Lillian F Gish

Siblings Lester John Gish, Lottie Ardell Gish, Margaret Francis Gish, Robert Gish, William Lloyd Gish

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1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War II Draft … Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017 Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index U.S., Find a Grave Index Washington, U.S., Marriage Index Minnesota Birth Index Minnesota, Birth Index Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971 Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from …

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Biography

Harold Joseph Gish was born in 1916 in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America, the child of john marshall gish and anna martha balmer. In 1920, Harold Joseph Gish resided in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Harold Joseph Gish resided in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA. Harold Joseph Gish married frances johnson, juno pearl mitchell, and had children including john lewellyn gish, lillian f gish. Harold Joseph Gish passed away in 1996 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Death Records Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
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Birth Records Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Washington, U.S., Marriage Index
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Birth Records Minnesota Birth Index
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Birth Records Minnesota, Birth Index
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Record Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971
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Record Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004
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Record Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of Harold Joseph Gish in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America

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1920

Harold Joseph Gish resided here in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA

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1930

Harold Joseph Gish resided here in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA

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1935

Harold Joseph Gish resided here in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota

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1940

Harold Joseph Gish resided here in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA

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1951

Harold Joseph Gish resided here in Minnesota

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1996

Death of Harold Joseph Gish in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA

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1996

Death of Harold Joseph Gish in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Harold Gish

This ancestor line traces from Faumont, Glamorganshire, Wales (1375) to Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America (1916) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Harold Gish (1916–1996) was born in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States of America and died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Harold in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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