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Edward Walter Gleason 1901–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Oct 1980

Death Location: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ella Phillips

Mother: John Gleason

Spouse(s): Ellen McClenahan, Lou Hamm

Children(s): Nancy Gleason, John Gleason, Alma Gleason, Norval Gleason, Walter Gleason, Frederick Gleason, Mary Gleason, Walter Gleason

In 1901, Edward Walter Gleason entered the world in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Ella May Phillips And John Frederick Playford Gleason. In 1917, Edward Walter Gleason resided in Madison County, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Edward Walter Gleason resided in Alton. Edward Walter Gleason married Ellen Nora Mcclenahan, Helen Cunningham, Lou Anna Hamm, and had children including Alma F Gleason, Edward Walter Gleason, Frederick Gleason, Gloria L Gleason, John H Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Mary Louise Gleason, Mattie E Gleason, Mildred Gleason, Nancy A Gleason, Norval R Gleason, Walter F Gleason, Walter Railton Gleason. Edward Walter Gleason passed away in 1980 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Edward Walter Gleason entered the world in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Ella May Phillips And John Frederick Playford Gleason.
  • In 1917, Edward Walter Gleason resided in Madison County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Edward Walter Gleason resided in Alton.
  • Edward Walter Gleason married Ellen Nora Mcclenahan, Helen Cunningham, Lou Anna Hamm, and had children including Alma F Gleason, Edward Walter Gleason, Frederick Gleason, Gloria L Gleason, John H Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Mary Louise Gleason, Mattie E Gleason, Mildred Gleason, Nancy A Gleason, Norval R Gleason, Walter F Gleason, Walter Railton Gleason.
  • Edward Walter Gleason passed away in 1980 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Gleason's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gleason
1901–1980
Birth Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Ella May Phillips
1881–1951
Jerseyvllle, Illinois, USA
John (Frederick "Playford") Gleason
1874–1939
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Phillipps
1842–
Rebecca Alexander
1846–1914
Illinois
William Gleason
1831–1890
ireland
Mary Gleason
1837–1925
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1826–1865
Eliza Burgess
1824–1902
Honora Meara
1828–
David Ray
1810–
Elizabeth
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1807–
Malinda
1810–

Edward Gleason's Descendants

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Edward (Walter) Gleason (5 Apr 1901–4 Oct 1980) m. Ellen (Nora) McClenahan (17 Oct 1924–28 Jan 2008) m. Lou (Anna) Hamm (10 Nov 1901–13 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Nancy (A) Gleason 1944–2022 m. Randolph (C.) Cherry 1943–2018
  2. 2. John (H) Gleason 1949–2018
  3. 3. Alma (F) Gleason 1950–2017
  4. 4. Norval (R) Gleason 1946–2021
  5. 5. Walter (F) Gleason 1947–2020
  6. 6. Frederick Gleason 1921–
  7. 7. Mary (Louise) Gleason 1923–1992 m. Raymond (C) MacKelden 1911–1985
  8. 8. Walter (Railton) Gleason 1933–2015 m. Jean McCaig 1932–2018

Edward Gleason's Timeline

11 Records

1901
5 Apr 1901
Birth of Edward Walter Gleason in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 16
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Madison County, Illinois, USA
Madison County, Illinois, USA
1920
Abt 1920
Age 19
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Alton
Alton
1930
1930
Age 29
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 31
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Alton, Illinois, USA
Alton, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 32
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Alton, Illinois, USA
Alton, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois
Alton, Madison, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 39
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Edward Walter Gleason resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1980
4 Oct 1980
Age 79
Death of Edward Walter Gleason in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1920
    Event Place: Alton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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