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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill 1833–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1833

Birth Location: Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1891

Death Location: New Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Nancy Mills

Spouse(s): Catherine Gill

Children(s): Nancy Baird, Virginia Gill, Belle Neal, Thomas Gill, John Gill, William Gill, Charles Gill, James Gill

In 1833, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill entered the world in Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Brown Gill Sr And Nancy Mills. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill resided in South Division, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill married Catherine L Caty Hale Gill, and had children including Belle Hale Gill Neal, Charles Charlie Clay Gill, James Leslie Gill, John Putnam Gill, Nancy Elizabeth Bettie Gill Baird, Thomas Bridges Tom Gill, Virginia Forrest Jennie Gill, William Willie Franklin Gill. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill passed away in 1891 in New Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill entered the world in Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Brown Gill Sr And Nancy Mills.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill resided in South Division, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill married Catherine L Caty Hale Gill, and had children including Belle Hale Gill Neal, Charles Charlie Clay Gill, James Leslie Gill, John Putnam Gill, Nancy Elizabeth Bettie Gill Baird, Thomas Bridges Tom Gill, Virginia Forrest Jennie Gill, William Willie Franklin Gill.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill passed away in 1891 in New Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1791–1780
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Nancy Mills
1793–1839
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
NM

Spouses(s)

Catherine Gill
1835–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Nancy Baird
1860–1926
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Virginia Gill
1862–1925
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Belle Neal
1868–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Thomas Gill
1867–1949
Birth Location: New Middleton, Tennessee, USA
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John Gill
1870–1954
Birth Location: Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, United States
JG
William Gill
1873–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Charles Gill
1879–1958
Birth Location: Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, United States
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James Gill
1882–1946
Birth Location: Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Benjamin Gill's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gill
1833–1891
Birth Place: Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Brown Gill Sr.
1791–1780
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Mills
1793–1839
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Gill
1755–1822
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, Colonial America
Mary (Burrow) Gill
1760–1822
NC
Great-Grandparents
David Gill
1734–1788
Mary Mann
1739–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mann
1725–1785
Elizabeth
1725–1792

Benjamin Gill's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Gill (11 March 1833–23 May 1891) m. Catherine (L "Caty" Hale) Gill (8 December 1835–10 January 1926)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth "Bettie" Gill) Baird 1860–1926
  2. 2. Virginia (Forrest "Jennie") Gill 1862–1925 m. George (Winfield) Gill 1860–1929
    1. 1. Joseph (William) Gill 1902–1989 m. Grace (V) Gill 1904–
    2. 2. John (Hale) Gill 1905–1932
    3. 3. Elma (Franklin) Gill 1885–1958
    4. 4. Benjamin (Forrest) Gill 1888–1973
  3. 3. Belle (Hale Gill) Neal 1868–1955
  4. 4. Thomas (Bridges "Tom") Gill 1867–1949 m. Nannie (Jack) Gill 1876–1921
    1. 1. Mary (Cathryn Gill) Pulley 1895– m. Edward (L) Pulley 1894–
      1. 1. Thomas (E) Pulley 1917–
      2. 2. Robert (F) Pulley 1921–
      3. 3. Jone Pulley 1919–
    2. 2. Joseph (Frank) Gill 1897–1956 m. Lucile Golladay 1902–
      1. 1. Jack (F) Gill 1920–
      2. 2. Joyce (K) Gill 1921–
  5. 5. John (Putnam) Gill 1870–1954 m. Ida (Belle) Gill 1874–1955
    1. 1. Jack (H) Gill 1904– m. Gladys Gill 1902–
    2. 2. Irma (Mildred) Gill 1911–2002
    3. 3. Harrison Gill 1900–
    4. 4. Charles (Franklin) Gill 1902–1984 m. Stella 1905–
  6. 6. William ("Willie" Franklin) Gill 1873–1964 m. Lillian (Coffee) Gill 1876–1959
  7. 7. Charles ("Charlie" Clay) Gill 1879–1958 m. Sallie (Douglas) Gill 1885–1974 m. Alline Gill 1889–
    1. 1. Ben (P) Gill 1912– m. Martha (K) Gill 1917–
    2. 2. Charles (G) Gill 1916–
  8. 8. James (Leslie) Gill 1882–1946 m. Rossie (Lane) Gill 1884–1949
    1. 1. Mary (Bell Gill) Vann 1909–1996 m. Orval (Jackson) Vann 1904–1963
      1. 1. Elizabeth (B Vann) Head 1926–1990
    2. 2. Leslie (Lane) Gill 1912–1936
    3. 3. Nettie (Pearl) Harden 1916–1971 m. Virgil (A.) Harden 1913–1993
    4. 4. John (Milton) Gill 1917–1920
    5. 5. James (Paul) Gill 1925–

Benjamin Gill's Timeline

7 Records

1833
11 March 1833
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill in Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill resided here in South Division, Smith, Tennessee, USA
South Division, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1891
23 May 1891
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1891
6 Jul 1891
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gill - Probate in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1833
    Event Place: Middleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 188
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 196A; Enumeration District: 126
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 174B; Family History Library Film: 553063
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 805272
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M432_896; Page: 332B; Image: 160
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Division, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M432_896; Page: 332B; Image: 160

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 805272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 174B; Family History Library Film: 553063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 196A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1891
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Administrator's and Executor's Records, 1846-1966; Author: Tennessee County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Administrator's and Executor's Records, 1846-1966; Author: Tennessee County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
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