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Bessie Ann Gilman 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Southport, Lincoln County, Maine

Death Date: 2 Aug 1944

Death Location: Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine

Father: Silas Gilman

Mother: Salome Harley

Spouse(s): Charles Gamage

Children(s): Verna Gamage, Forrest Gamage, Arthur Gamage, Burr Gamage, Carleton Gamage

In 1867, Bessie Ann Gilman entered the world in Southport, Lincoln County, Maine, born to Silas R Gilman And Salome Ann Harley. Bessie Ann Gilman married Charles Wilson Gamage, and had children including Arthur E Gamage, Burr Gamage, Carleton Gilman Gamage, Forrest A Gamage, Verna S Gamage. Bessie Ann Gilman passed away in 1944 in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Bessie Ann Gilman entered the world in Southport, Lincoln County, Maine, born to Silas R Gilman And Salome Ann Harley.
  • Bessie Ann Gilman married Charles Wilson Gamage, and had children including Arthur E Gamage, Burr Gamage, Carleton Gilman Gamage, Forrest A Gamage, Verna S Gamage.
  • Bessie Ann Gilman passed away in 1944 in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Gilman
1830–1914
Birth Location: Bingham, Somerset, Maine
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Salome Harley
1842–1920
Birth Location: Southport, Lincoln, Maine
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Spouses(s)

Charles Gamage
1866–1947
Birth Location: Southport, Lincoln County, Maine
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Children(s)

Verna Gamage
1898–1899
Birth Location: Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine
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Forrest Gamage
1893–1983
Birth Location: Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine
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Arthur Gamage
1888–1890
Birth Location: Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine
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Burr Gamage
1895–1923
Birth Location: Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine
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Carleton Gamage
1904–1997
Birth Location: Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine
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Bessie Gilman's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gilman
1867–1944
Birth Place: Southport, Lincoln County, Maine
Parents
Silas R. Gilman
1830–1914
Bingham, Somerset, Maine
Salome (Ann) Harley
1842–1920
Southport, Lincoln, Maine
Grandparents
David Gilman
1796–1868
Wakefield, Carroll, NH
Fanny Spofford
1797–1887
Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Amherst Spofford
1767–1822
Hannah Emerson
1771–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Spofford
1732–
Caroline Sherman
1732–

Bessie Gilman's Descendants

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Bessie (Ann) Gilman (17 Feb 1867–2 Aug 1944) m. Charles (Wilson) Gamage (14 Apr 1866–30 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Verna (S.) Gamage 1898–1899
  2. 2. Forrest (A.) Gamage 1893–1983
  3. 3. Arthur (E.) Gamage 1888–1890
  4. 4. Burr Gamage 1895–1923 m. Pearl (S.) McNally 1899–
  5. 5. Carleton (Gilman) Gamage 1904–1997 m. Thelma (Salome) Snowman 1904–1997
    1. 1. Elaine (Norma) Gamage 1926–1996 m. James (Raymond) Hill 1926–2005 m. William (Noel) Parsons 1925–1989

Bessie Gilman's Timeline

2 Records

1867
17 Feb 1867
Birth of Bessie Ann Gilman in Southport, Lincoln County, Maine
Southport, Lincoln County, Maine
1944
2 Aug 1944
Age 77
Death of Bessie Ann Gilman in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine
Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Southport, Lincoln County, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine
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