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Dorothy Jean GILLIS 1915–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Marpole, British Columbia, Canada

Death Date: 09 Oct 1999

Death Location: Idylwood, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Allen *

Mother: Jane McGregor

Spouse(s): Gordon Franks

Children(s): Judith FRANKS

Dorothy Jean GILLIS was born in 1915 in Marpole, British Columbia, Canada, the child of Allen Alexander Freeman Gillis And Jane Elles Mcgregor. In 1921, Dorothy Jean GILLIS resided in St George St, Port Moody City, Fraser Valley, Brit. In 1931, Dorothy Jean GILLIS resided in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Dorothy Jean GILLIS married Gordon William T Franks, and had children including Judith Roberta Franks. Dorothy Jean GILLIS passed away in 1999 in Idylwood, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Jean GILLIS was born in 1915 in Marpole, British Columbia, Canada, the child of Allen Alexander Freeman Gillis And Jane Elles Mcgregor.
  • In 1921, Dorothy Jean GILLIS resided in St George St, Port Moody City, Fraser Valley, Brit.
  • In 1931, Dorothy Jean GILLIS resided in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Dorothy Jean GILLIS married Gordon William T Franks, and had children including Judith Roberta Franks.
  • Dorothy Jean GILLIS passed away in 1999 in Idylwood, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy GILLIS's Ancestors

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Dorothy GILLIS
1915–1999
Birth Place: Marpole, British Columbia, Canada
Parents
Allen Alexander Freeman GILLIS *
1886–1972
Polk County, Minnesota, USA
Jane (Elles) McGregor
1894–1982
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
James Gillis
1847–1929
Quebec, Canada
Isabella (Archibald "Belle" ADAMS) *
1851–1920
Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Gillis
1812–1905
Caroline Borland
1823–1903
Alexander *
1810–1886
Barbara *
1826–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ADAMS
1785–1835
Elizabeth Gillespie
1790–
Alexander *
1784–1845
Catharine *
1796–1864

Dorothy GILLIS's Descendants

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Dorothy (Jean) GILLIS (04 Oct 1915–09 Oct 1999) m. Gordon (William T.) Franks (abt 1908–May 1985)
  1. 1. Judith (Roberta) FRANKS 1941–2008

Dorothy GILLIS's Timeline

5 Records

1915
04 Oct 1915
Birth of Dorothy Jean GILLIS in Marpole, British Columbia, Canada
Marpole, British Columbia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 6
Dorothy Jean GILLIS resided here in St George St, Port Moody City, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
St George St, Port Moody City, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 16
Dorothy Jean GILLIS resided here in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1950
1950
Age 35
Dorothy Jean GILLIS resided here in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1999
09 Oct 1999
Age 84
Death of Dorothy Jean GILLIS in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Marpole, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 464; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 26-137
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: St George St, Port Moody City, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, 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: Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 464; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 26-137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1999
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Idylwood, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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