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Alexander Gillis 1823–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1823

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 16 January 1896

Death Location: Sandy Grove, Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roderick Gillis

Mother: Margaret Graham

Spouse(s): Flora Gillis

Children(s): John Gillis, Leonard Gillis, William Gillis, Thomas Gillis

The story of Alexander Gillis began in 1823 in North Carolina. In 1850, Alexander Gillis resided in District 393, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Alexander Gillis married Flora Gillis, and had children including John Franklin Gillis, Leonard O Gillis, Thomas A Gillis, William Gillis. Alexander Gillis passed away in 1896 in Sandy Grove, Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Gillis began in 1823 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Alexander Gillis resided in District 393, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
  • Alexander Gillis married Flora Gillis, and had children including John Franklin Gillis, Leonard O Gillis, Thomas A Gillis, William Gillis.
  • Alexander Gillis passed away in 1896 in Sandy Grove, Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roderick Gillis
1783–1872
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Argyll, Scotland
RG
Margaret Graham
1805–1831
Birth Location: –
MG

Spouses(s)

Flora Gillis
1831–1902
Birth Location: Georgia
FG

Children(s)

John Gillis
1864–1915
Birth Location: Georgia
JG
Leonard Gillis
1869–1907
Birth Location: Georgia
LG
William Gillis
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
WG
Thomas Gillis
1861–
Birth Location: Georgia
TG

Alexander Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gillis
1823–1896
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Roderick D Gillis
1783–1872
Isle of Skye, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Graham
1805–1831
Grandparents
Black
1758–1830
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Alexander (Graham) Sr
1756–1845
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Margaret (Ann) McFarland
1763–1844
Cumberland, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Buie
1735–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christine Mcpherson
1708–1740

Alexander Gillis's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Gillis (Nov 1823–16 January 1896) m. Flora Gillis (Abt 1831–25 June 1902)
  1. 1. John (Franklin) Gillis 1864–1915
    1. 1. Minnie (Ophelia) Gillis 1892–1941 m. John (C) Edge 1878–1961
      1. 1. Velma (Lee) Edge 1910–1998 m. Sam (B. Steptoe) Sr 1871–1953 m. Dolphus Purvis 1896–1973
        1. 1. Rabon (D) Steptoe 1934–2012
        2. 2. Eugenia Steptoe 1932–1998
        3. 3. Samuel (Burton Steptoe) Jr 1936–2005
      2. 2. Wm (H) Edge 1909–
      3. 3. George (Woodrow) Edge 1915–
      4. 4. Vilas Edge 1918–
      5. 5. Lessie (Mae) Edge 1920–
      6. 6. John (Simon) Edge 1913–
      7. 7. Dessie Edge 1926–
      8. 8. Otis Edge 1922–
      9. 9. Unice Edge 1917–
      10. 10. Bessie Edge 1924–
    2. 2. Leiler Gillis 1899–
    3. 3. Thomas Gillis 1897–
    4. 4. Harlow Gillis 1893–
  2. 2. Leonard (O) Gillis 1869–1907
  3. 3. William Gillis 1864–
  4. 4. Thomas (A.) Gillis 1861–

Alexander Gillis's Timeline

7 Records

1823
Nov 1823
Birth of Alexander Gillis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 27
Alexander Gillis resided here in District 393, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
District 393, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Alexander Gillis resided here in Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Montgomery, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Alexander Gillis resided here in Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Montgomery, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Alexander Gillis resided here in Morven, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Morven, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1896
16 January 1896
Age 73
Death of Alexander Gillis in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 77
Alexander Gillis resided here in Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1823
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Irish Immigrant Arrival Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morven, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 135; Page: 330B; Enumeration District: 004
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: M593_166; Page: 330B; Family History Library Film: 545665
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240213
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Georgia; Page: 892; Family History Library Film: 803131
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 393, Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: 78; Page: 87A
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Pictou, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Irish Immigrant Arrival Records
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pictou, Nova Scotia; Year: 1848; Page Number: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 393, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 393, Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: 78; Page: 87A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montgomery, Georgia; Page: 892; Family History Library Film: 803131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: M593_166; Page: 330B; Family History Library Film: 545665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morven, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morven, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 135; Page: 330B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240213

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: New York, Irish Immigrant Arrival Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1896
    Event Place: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Grove, Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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