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Cyrus Foss Gillett 1830–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1830

Birth Location: West Point, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1906

Death Location: Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA

Father: Thomas Gillett

Mother: Sophia Pratt

Spouse(s): Sarah Norris

Children(s): James Gillett, Cyrus Jr, Lydia Gillett, Oscar Gillett, Millard Gillett, Walter Gillett, Elizabeth Hall

In 1830, Cyrus Foss Gillett entered the world in West Point, Orange, New York, USA, born to Thomas Gillett And Sophia Pratt. In 1885, Cyrus Foss Gillett resided in Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. Cyrus Foss Gillett married Sarah Jane Norris, and had children including Cyrus Foss Gillett Jr, Elizabeth Jane Hall, James Norris Gillett, Lydia Ann Gillett, Millard Fillmore Gillett, Oscar Greve Gillett, Walter Scott Gillett. Cyrus Foss Gillett passed away in 1906 in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Cyrus Foss Gillett entered the world in West Point, Orange, New York, USA, born to Thomas Gillett And Sophia Pratt.
  • In 1885, Cyrus Foss Gillett resided in Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Cyrus Foss Gillett married Sarah Jane Norris, and had children including Cyrus Foss Gillett Jr, Elizabeth Jane Hall, James Norris Gillett, Lydia Ann Gillett, Millard Fillmore Gillett, Oscar Greve Gillett, Walter Scott Gillett.
  • Cyrus Foss Gillett passed away in 1906 in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gillett
1786–1864
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Sophia Pratt
1790–1879
Birth Location: Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Norris
1836–1904
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA,
SN

Children(s)

James Gillett
1860–1937
Birth Location: Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA
JG
Cyrus Jr
1863–1900
Birth Location: Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
CJ
Lydia Gillett
1863–1927
Birth Location: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
LG
Oscar Gillett
1869–1903
Birth Location: Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
OG
Millard Gillett
1873–1933
Birth Location: Sparta, Monroe, WI
MG
Walter Gillett
1876–1953
Birth Location: Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA,
WG
Elizabeth Hall
1861–1954
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EH

Cyrus Gillett's Ancestors

Self
Cyrus Gillett
1830–1906
Birth Place: West Point, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Gillett
1786–1864
Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
Sophia Pratt
1790–1879
Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Rufus Gillett
1758–1843
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eleanor ("Ellen" Jane) Hill
1763–1850
Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
Abijah Pratt
1758–1800
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary Waters
1760–1792
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gillet
1708–1775
Lydia Hayes
1720–1783
Thomas Hill
1716–
Daniel Jr
1734–1806
Abigail Bigelow
1735–1803
William Waters
1734–1780
Mary Jordan
1721–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gillett
1680–1708
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
Daniel Pratt
1710–1795
Mary Swift
1710–1776

Cyrus Gillett's Descendants

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Cyrus (Foss) Gillett (24 Sep 1830–26 Dec 1906) m. Sarah (Jane) Norris (15 Apr 1836–9 Apr 1904)
  1. 1. James (Norris) Gillett 1860–1937
  2. 2. Cyrus (Foss Gillett) Jr 1863–1900
  3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Gillett 1863–1927
  4. 4. Oscar (Greve) Gillett 1869–1903
  5. 5. Millard (Fillmore) Gillett 1873–1933 m. Anna (D) Gillette 1877–1958
    1. 1. Mildred (A) Ross 1907–1985
    2. 2. Carroll (Francis) Gillette 1905–1957
    3. 3. Bruce (James) Gillette 1901–1974
  6. 6. Walter (Scott) Gillett 1876–1953
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Hall 1861–1954

Cyrus Gillett's Timeline

3 Records

1830
24 Sep 1830
Birth of Cyrus Foss Gillett in West Point, Orange, New York, USA
West Point, Orange, New York, USA
1885
1885
Age 55
Cyrus Foss Gillett resided here in Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1906
26 Dec 1906
Age 76
Death of Cyrus Foss Gillett in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1830
    Event Place: West Point, Orange, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1885; Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
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