John Gish (1909–1909) was born in Morrison, Minnesota, USA and died in Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John William Gish 1909–1909

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

Born 1 Jan 1909 · Morrison, Minnesota, USA

Died 17 Feb 1909 · Morrison County, Minnesota, USA

Father George W Gish

Mother Minnie J Gish

Siblings Alma Johnson, Arthur Lawrence Gish, Bernice Houchins, Bethel Jensen, Edith Illgen, Eva Gish, Leon Gish, Merton Gish, Roy Gish, Verne Gish

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find a Grave Index Minnesota, Death Index Minnesota, Birth Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

George W Gish

Minnie J Gish

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John William Gish began in 1909 in Morrison, Minnesota, USA. John William Gish passed away in 1909 in Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Death Records Minnesota, Death Index
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Birth Records Minnesota, Birth Index

Life Timeline

1909

Birth of John William Gish in Morrison, Minnesota, USA

Birth

1909

Death of John William Gish in Morrison County, Minnesota, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Gish

This ancestor line traces from Faumont, Glamorganshire, Wales (1375) to Morrison, Minnesota, USA (1909) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Gish (1909–1909) was born in Morrison, Minnesota, USA and died in Morrison 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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