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Arthur Gillis 1891–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1891

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 30 Jan 1958

Death Location: Union Springs, Alabama, USA

Father: Yarb Gillis

Mother: Mary Elder

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cogborn

Children(s): U Sr, Will Jr.

Arthur Gillis was born in 1891 in Alabama, the child of Yarb Gillis And Mary Jane Elder. In 1900, Arthur Gillis resided in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Arthur Gillis resided in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA. Arthur Gillis married Rebecca Cogborn, and had children including U L Gillis Sr, Will Arthur Gillis Jr. Arthur Gillis passed away in 1958 in Union Springs, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Arthur Gillis was born in 1891 in Alabama, the child of Yarb Gillis And Mary Jane Elder.
  • In 1900, Arthur Gillis resided in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Arthur Gillis resided in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • Arthur Gillis married Rebecca Cogborn, and had children including U L Gillis Sr, Will Arthur Gillis Jr.
  • Arthur Gillis passed away in 1958 in Union Springs, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Yarb Gillis
1864–
Birth Location: Alabama
YG
Mary Elder
1870–1939
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cogborn
1898–1982
Birth Location: Alabama
RC

Children(s)

U Sr
1921–2002
Birth Location: Fitzpatrick, Alabama
US
Will Jr.
1918–2008
Birth Location: Bullock County, AL
WJ

Arthur Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Gillis
1891–1958
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Yarb Gillis
1864–
Alabama
Mary (Jane) Elder
1870–1939
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1836–
Alabama
Jane Gillis
1845–
Alabama
Isaac Elder
1844–1912
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Isabella ("Elizabeth") Elder
1845–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Gillis's Descendants

1.
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Arthur Gillis (22 Oct 1891–30 Jan 1958) m. Rebecca Cogborn (26 Oct 1898–7 Oct 1982)
  1. 1. U (L Gillis) Sr 1921–2002 m. Callie (Mae) Pritchett 1925–
  2. 2. Will (Arthur Gillis) Jr. 1918–2008

Arthur Gillis's Timeline

10 Records

1891
22 Oct 1891
Birth of Arthur Gillis in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 9
Arthur Gillis resided here in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Arthur Gillis resided here in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Arthur Gillis resided here in Bullock County, Alabama, USA
Bullock County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Arthur Gillis resided here in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Arthur Gillis resided here in Union Church, Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Church, Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Arthur Gillis resided here in Rural, Bullock, Alabama
Rural, Bullock, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 49
Arthur Gillis resided here in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Arthur Gillis resided here in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1958
30 Jan 1958
Age 67
Death of Arthur Gillis in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama
Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-17
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339738
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Bullock County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240004
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374016
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 5469; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 6-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bullock County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Bullock County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union Church, Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339738

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 5469; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 6-25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fitzpatrick Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Springs, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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