John Gish (1873–1933) was born in Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America and died in International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Marshall Gish 1873–1933

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 May 1873 · Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America

Died 14 Feb 1933 · International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota, USA

Father John W Gish

Mother Margaret A Gish

Spouse Anna Martha Balmer

Children Harold Joseph Gish, Lester John Gish, Lottie Ardell Gish, Margaret Francis Gish, Robert Gish, Virginia Zehona Gish, William Lloyd Gish

Siblings Emma Jane Gish Sharon, George W Gish, James Madison Gish, Margareta Amanda Strahl, Martha Louisa Gish Wynn, Mary Catherine Gish, Nancy Maria Gish, William S Gish

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1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War I Draft … Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017 Montana, U.S., State Deaths U.S., Find a Grave Index Montana, County Marriage Records Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses Minnesota, Death Index Border Crossings: from U.S. to … Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987 Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971 Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from …

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Margaret Francis Gish

Robert Gish

Virginia Zehona Gish

William Lloyd Gish

Biography

John Marshall Gish was born in 1873 in Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America, the child of john w gish and margaret a gish. In 1880, John Marshall Gish resided in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA. In 1885, John Marshall Gish resided in Parker, Morrison, Minnesota, USA. John Marshall Gish married anna martha balmer, flossie dale lee, and had children including harold joseph gish, lester john gish, lottie ardell gish, margaret francis gish, robert gish, virginia zehona gish, william lloyd gish. John Marshall Gish passed away in 1933 in International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Death Records Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
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Record Montana, U.S., State Deaths
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Montana, County Marriage Records
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Record Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
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Death Records Minnesota, Death Index
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Record Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada
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Baptism Records Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
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Record Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987
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Record Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971
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Record Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022

Life Timeline

1873

Birth of John Marshall Gish in Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America

Birth

1880

John Marshall Gish resided here in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA

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1885

John Marshall Gish resided here in Parker, Morrison, Minnesota, USA

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1900

John Marshall Gish resided here in Burnhamville, Todd, Minnesota, USA

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1910

John Marshall Gish resided here in Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA

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1917

John Marshall Gish resided here in Koochiching, Minnesota

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1920

John Marshall Gish resided here in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA

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1930

John Marshall Gish resided here in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, USA

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1933

Death of John Marshall Gish in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Gish

This ancestor line traces from Faumont, Glamorganshire, Wales (1375) to Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America (1873) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Gish (1873–1933) was born in Parker Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America and died in International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota, USA. 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 John 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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