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Benjamin Franklin Gillett 1876–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1933

Death Location: Teton, Madison County, Idaho, USA

Father: Carlos Gillett

Mother: Celestia Pendleton

Spouse(s): Minnie Cloward

Children(s): Benjamin Gillette, Edith Gillette, Joanna Gillette, Wendell Gillette, Eugene Gillette, Francis Gillette

In 1876, Benjamin Franklin Gillett entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, born to Carlos Newton Gillett And Celestia Ann Pendleton. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided in Teton, Fremont, Idaho. Benjamin Franklin Gillett married Minnie Laura Cloward, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Gillette, Edith Celestia Gillette, Eugene Ealy Gillette, Francis Cloward Gillette, Joanna Jane Gillette, Wendell Cloward Gillette. Benjamin Franklin Gillett passed away in 1933 in Teton, Madison County, Idaho, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1876, Benjamin Franklin Gillett entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, born to Carlos Newton Gillett And Celestia Ann Pendleton.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided in Teton, Fremont, Idaho.
  • Benjamin Franklin Gillett married Minnie Laura Cloward, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Gillette, Edith Celestia Gillette, Eugene Ealy Gillette, Francis Cloward Gillette, Joanna Jane Gillette, Wendell Cloward Gillette.
  • Benjamin Franklin Gillett passed away in 1933 in Teton, Madison County, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carlos Gillett
1841–1880
Birth Location: Neversink, Sullivan, New York, USA
CG
Celestia Pendleton
1843–1923
Birth Location: Pleasantvale, Illinois, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Minnie Cloward
1883–1953
Birth Location: Burrville, Sevier, Utah, United States
MC

Children(s)

Benjamin Gillette
1899–1918
Birth Location: Teton, Fremont, Idaho, United States
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Edith Gillette
1902–1984
Birth Location: Teton, Fremont, Idaho, United States
EG
Joanna Gillette
1905–1979
Birth Location: Teton, Fremont, Idaho, United States
JG
Wendell Gillette
1910–1994
Birth Location: Idaho, United States
WG
Eugene Gillette
1911–1970
Birth Location: Teton, Fremont, Idaho, United States
EG
Francis Gillette
1901–1986
Birth Location: Teton, Idaho, United States
FG

Benjamin Gillett's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gillett
1876–1933
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Parents
Carlos Newton Gillett
1841–1880
Neversink, Sullivan, New York, USA
Celestia (Ann) Pendleton
1843–1923
Pleasantvale, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Horace (Eaton) Gillett
1804–1854
Neversink, Sullivan, New York, USA
Sarah (Collins) Moore
1805–1883
Neversink, Sullivan, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Horace Gillett
1780–1852
Nancy Fox
1784–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gillett
1738–1800
Abigail Austin
1745–1783

Benjamin Gillett's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Gillett (11 Nov 1876–5 Aug 1933) m. Minnie (Laura) Cloward (13 Apr 1883–23 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Gillette 1899–1918
  2. 2. Edith (Celestia) Gillette 1902–1984
  3. 3. Joanna (Jane) Gillette 1905–1979
  4. 4. Wendell (Cloward) Gillette 1910–1994 m. Bertha (Myrea) Chambers 1915–2008
    1. 1. Glen (James) Gillette 1935–2010
  5. 5. Eugene (Ealy) Gillette 1911–1970 m. Jeanette Taylor 1915–2014
    1. 1. Francis (Charles) Gillette 1936–2010
  6. 6. Francis (Cloward) Gillette 1901–1986

Benjamin Gillett's Timeline

8 Records

1876
11 Nov 1876
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Gillett in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided here in Teton, Fremont, Idaho
Teton, Fremont, Idaho
1911
abt 1911
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided here in Teton, Fremont, Idaho
Teton, Fremont, Idaho
1930
1930
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided here in Jackson, Teton, Wyoming
Jackson, Teton, Wyoming
1931
Abt 1931
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Gillett resided here in Jackson
Jackson
1933
5 Aug 1933
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Franklin Gillett in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, USA
Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Teton, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: 232; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240232
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Teton, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: T625_291; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 507
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming; Roll: 2625; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 196.0; FHL microfilm: 2342359
    [6] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1919
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Teton, Fremont, Idaho
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Teton, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: 232; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Teton, Fremont, Idaho
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Teton, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: T625_291; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming; Roll: 2625; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 196.0; FHL microfilm: 2342359

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Jackson's Hole Courier; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1931; Publication Place: Jackson, Wyoming, USA; ,0.6410016,0.97764146,0.7646827&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Teton, Madison County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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