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Betty Jane Gillingham 1927–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1927

Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 2002

Death Location: Greene County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Gillingham

Mother: Lora Wood

Spouse(s): Otis Gerson

Children(s):

The story of Betty Jane Gillingham began in 1927 in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Betty Jane Gillingham resided in Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Betty Jane Gillingham resided in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois. Betty Jane Gillingham married Otis Gerson. Betty Jane Gillingham passed away in 2002 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Jane Gillingham began in 1927 in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Betty Jane Gillingham resided in Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Jane Gillingham resided in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois.
  • Betty Jane Gillingham married Otis Gerson.
  • Betty Jane Gillingham passed away in 2002 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gillingham
1882–1968
Birth Location: Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Lora Wood
1890–1983
Birth Location: Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Otis Gerson
1916–1987
Birth Location: –
OG

Children(s)

Betty Gillingham's Ancestors

Self
Betty Gillingham
1927–2002
Birth Place: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Calvin Gillingham
1882–1968
Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Lora (Mae) Wood
1890–1983
Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Marian) Gillingham
1859–1915
Bluffdale Township, Greene, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Belle “Lizzy”) Tatman
1862–1946
Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bainbridge Gillingham
1826–1886
Juliet Russell
1823–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1793–1863
Laura Spencer
1797–1890

Betty Gillingham's Timeline

6 Records

1927
2 May 1927
Birth of Betty Jane Gillingham in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Betty Jane Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Betty Jane Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 13
Betty Jane Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Betty Jane Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
2002
6 Mar 2002
Age 75
Death of Betty Jane Gillingham in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1927
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-4B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 833; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-4B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-4B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, 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: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 833; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
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