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Donald Miller Gillis 1918–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Quebec

Death Date: 14 Aug 1978

Death Location: Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: David Gillis

Mother: Margaret *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth CHESSER

Children(s): Frederick Gillis

The story of Donald Miller Gillis began in 1918 in Quebec. In 1921, Donald Miller Gillis resided in St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. Donald Miller Gillis married Elizabeth Evelyn Chesser, and had children including Frederick Thomas Gillis, William Gillis. Donald Miller Gillis passed away in 1978 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Miller Gillis began in 1918 in Quebec.
  • In 1921, Donald Miller Gillis resided in St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada.
  • Donald Miller Gillis married Elizabeth Evelyn Chesser, and had children including Frederick Thomas Gillis, William Gillis.
  • Donald Miller Gillis passed away in 1978 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Donald Gillis
1918–1978
Birth Place: Quebec
Parents
David Gillis
1861–1940
Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
Margaret (Anne Jane ADAMS) *
1881–1936
Glen Levit, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
James Gillis
1812–1905
New Brunswick, Canada
Caroline Borland
1823–1903
Restigouche, Quebec
Daniel Adams
1852–1923
New Brunswick
Mary (J) Adams
1855–1922
New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
James *
1832–1913
Mary Kierstead
1829–1885
Robert Pollock
1824–1898
Margaret Murray
1828–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1784–1845
Catharine *
1796–1864
Hezekiah Kierstead
1793–1877
Mary McIntyre
1798–1861
Robert Pollock
1795–1879
Margaret O'Connell
1799–
James Murray
1776–1862
Margret Mcgoe
1800–1871

Donald Gillis's Descendants

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Donald (Miller) Gillis (24 Nov 1918–14 Aug 1978) m. Elizabeth (Evelyn) CHESSER (19 Feb 1920–31 Aug 2005)
  1. 1. Frederick (Thomas) Gillis 1941–2011

Donald Gillis's Timeline

4 Records

1918
24 Nov 1918
Birth of Donald Miller Gillis in Runnymede, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Runnymede, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1918
24 Nov 1918
Birth of Donald Miller Gillis in Quebec
Quebec
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 3
Donald Miller Gillis resided here in St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1978
14 Aug 1978
Age 60
Death of Donald Miller Gillis in Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Runnymede, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Quebec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

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