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Ella May Gillett 1893–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUN 1893

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 13 JUN 1961

Death Location: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States

Father: Edward Gillett

Mother: Martha Weygandt

Spouse(s): Daniel Mahar, Robert Marcum

Children(s): Keith Mahar, Wanda Mahar, Lois Mahar, Esther Mahar, Elbridge Mahar, Roger Mahar, Donald Mahar, Harry Mahar, Marjorie Mahar, Gladys Mahar

The story of Ella May Gillett began in 1893 in Illinois, United States. In 1900, Ella May Gillett was recorded in the census in Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United. In 1910, Ella May Gillett was recorded in the census in Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United. Ella May Gillett married Daniel Joseph Mahar, Robert Marcum, and had children including Donald Eugene Mahar, Elbridge Allen Mahar, Esther Mae Mahar, Gladys Katherine Mahar, Harry Edward Mahar, Keith Kenneth Mahar, Lois Jean Mahar, Marjorie Mahar, Roger Daniel Mahar, Wanda D Mahar. Ella May Gillett passed away in 1961 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella May Gillett began in 1893 in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Ella May Gillett was recorded in the census in Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United.
  • In 1910, Ella May Gillett was recorded in the census in Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United.
  • Ella May Gillett married Daniel Joseph Mahar, Robert Marcum, and had children including Donald Eugene Mahar, Elbridge Allen Mahar, Esther Mae Mahar, Gladys Katherine Mahar, Harry Edward Mahar, Keith Kenneth Mahar, Lois Jean Mahar, Marjorie Mahar, Roger Daniel Mahar, Wanda D Mahar.
  • Ella May Gillett passed away in 1961 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Gillett's Ancestors

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Ella Gillett
1893–1961
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Edward Sereno Gillett
1848–1911
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Martha (Matilda) Weygandt
1852–1916
Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Weygandt
1826–1914
Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States
Martha (Jane) Kiner
1827–1909
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Weygandt
1797–1869
Martha Kurtz
1794–1882
Frederick Kiner
1802–1871
Nancy Franks
1803–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Weygandt
1760–1821
Margaret Staub
1764–1825
George Kiner
1778–1850
Magdalena Scherertz
1772–1860
Daniel Franks
1765–

Ella Gillett's Descendants

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Ella (May) Gillett (10 JUN 1893–13 JUN 1961) m. Daniel (Joseph) Mahar (27 JUN 1885–15 JUN 1955) m. Robert Marcum (17 AUG 1903–18 OCT 1967)
  1. 1. Keith (Kenneth) Mahar 1929–1990 m. Lillie Gilliard 1936–1980
  2. 2. Wanda (D.) Mahar 1931–2017 m. Edward (Lawrence) Boyle 1925–2006
  3. 3. Lois (Jean) Mahar 1924–2007 m. Gail (Orr) Alexander 1923–2000
    1. 1. Peggy Alexander 1946–2011
    2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Alexander 1945–1997
  4. 4. Esther (Mae) Mahar 1911–1991 m. Leo (James) Hjort 1918–1996
  5. 5. Elbridge (Allen) Mahar 1921–2006
  6. 6. Roger (Daniel) Mahar 1914–1984 m. Nettie Kerchner 1914–2006
  7. 7. Donald (Eugene) Mahar 1926–2007
    1. 1. Breck (Allen) Mahar 1949–1976
  8. 8. Harry (Edward) Mahar 1916–2000 m. LaVerne Sherfey 1913–1986
    1. 1. Sherry (Lynn) Mahar 1946–1993
  9. 9. Marjorie Mahar 1917–1919
  10. 10. Gladys (Katherine) Mahar 1923–1935

Ella Gillett's Timeline

7 Records

1893
10 JUN 1893
Birth of Ella May Gillett in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1900
4 JUN 1900
Age 7
Ella May Gillett appeared in census in Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1910
3 MAY 1910
Age 17
Ella May Gillett appeared in census in Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1924
1924
Age 31
Ella May Gillett resided here in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 42
Ella May Gillett resided here in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1940
15 APR 1940
Age 47
Ella May Gillett appeared in census in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1961
13 JUN 1961
Age 68
Death of Ella May Gillett
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1893
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 64, Sheet 2B, Born Jun 1893 in Illinois.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 115, Sheet 6A, Age 16 in May 1910, born in Illinois.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 129, Sheet 5B, Age 25 in Jan 1920, born in Illinois.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 50-56, Sheet 2A, Age 38 in Apr 1930, born in Illinois.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-72, Sheet 13B-14A, Age 46 in Apr 1940, born in Illinois.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 50-94, p. 9, Age 54 in Apr 1950, born in Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 64, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 115, Sheet 6A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-72, Sheet 13B-14A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 15 APR 1940
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 50-72, Sheet 13B-14A, Husband Daniel not in the household..

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1961

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States

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