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Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis 1817–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1817

Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Oct 1892

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Malcolm Gillis

Mother: Alice Jones

Spouse(s): Margaret McLeod

Children(s): Calvin Gillis

The story of Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis began in 1817 in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States. Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis married Margaret Margrett Mcleod, and had children including Calvin Jones Gillis. Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis passed away in 1892 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis began in 1817 in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States.
  • Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis married Margaret Margrett Mcleod, and had children including Calvin Jones Gillis.
  • Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis passed away in 1892 in North Carolina, USA.

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Alexander Gillis's Ancestors

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Alexander Gillis
1817–1892
Birth Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Malcolm Gillis
1776–1862
Richmond County, NC
Alice ("Elcy") Jones
1776–1854
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Gillis
1750–1845
Morar, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary (Louise) MacDonald
1753–1857
Isle, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Gillis's Descendants

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Alexander (Barra “Sandy”) Gillis (8 Feb 1817–25 Oct 1892) m. Margaret ("Margrett") McLeod (1831–25 Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Calvin (Jones) Gillis 1863–1951 m. Annie (Stella Leigh) Huckabee 1874–1925
    1. 1. Farris (Odell *) Gillis 1912–1996 m. Pearl (Clement *) McCorkle 1910–1993
      1. 1. Joan (Gillis) Helms 1934–2007 m. John (Howard Payne) Helms 1931–2011

Alexander Gillis's Timeline

2 Records

1817
8 Feb 1817
Birth of Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
1892
25 Oct 1892
Age 75
Death of Alexander Barra “Sandy” Gillis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1892
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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