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Ellen Nellie Gillies 1854–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1896

Death Location: Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Gilles

Mother: Agnes Maxwell

Spouse(s): Levi Keeler

Children(s): Ervin Keeler, Grace Hickey, Stella Keeler, George Keeler, John Keeler, Edward Keeler, Nathan Keeler

Ellen Nellie Gillies was born in 1854 in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA, the child of John Gilles And Agnes Maxwell. In 1855, Ellen Nellie Gillies resided in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA. In 1860, Ellen Nellie Gillies resided in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA. Ellen Nellie Gillies married Levi Keeler, and had children including Edward Keeler, Ervin Keeler, George Keeler, Grace Agnes Hickey, John K Keeler, Nathan Keeler, Stella Keeler. Ellen Nellie Gillies passed away in 1896 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ellen Nellie Gillies was born in 1854 in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA, the child of John Gilles And Agnes Maxwell.
  • In 1855, Ellen Nellie Gillies resided in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Ellen Nellie Gillies resided in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA.
  • Ellen Nellie Gillies married Levi Keeler, and had children including Edward Keeler, Ervin Keeler, George Keeler, Grace Agnes Hickey, John K Keeler, Nathan Keeler, Stella Keeler.
  • Ellen Nellie Gillies passed away in 1896 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilles
1829–1893
Birth Location: Scotland
JG
Agnes Maxwell
1819–1873
Birth Location: Wilton, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AM

Spouses(s)

Levi Keeler
1854–1926
Birth Location: Rockton, Montgomery, New York, United States
LK

Children(s)

Ervin Keeler
1878–1968
Birth Location: Rockton, New York, United States
EK
Grace Hickey
1877–1937
Birth Location: Rockton, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
GH
Stella Keeler
1879–1899
Birth Location: Rockton, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
SK
George Keeler
1881–1886
Birth Location: Rockton, Montgomery County, New York, USA
GK
John Keeler
1887–1892
Birth Location: United States
JK
Edward Keeler
1892–1893
Birth Location: Rockton, Montgomery County, New York, USA
EK
Nathan Keeler
1890–1890
Birth Location: Rockton, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
NK

Ellen Gillies's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Gillies
1854–1896
Birth Place: Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
Parents
John Gilles
1829–1893
Scotland
Agnes Maxwell
1819–1873
Wilton, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Maxwell
1788–1873
Kirkland, Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Helen Gray
1788–1842
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1749–
Sarah Howat
1759–1851
Margaret Aitchison
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1716–1795
Helen Pagan
1715–1782
William Howat
1730–1763
Agnes Winnin
1738–1759
William Aitchison
1724–
HELEN HOGG
1725–1759

Ellen Gillies's Descendants

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Ellen (Nellie) Gillies (1854–28 Oct 1896) m. Levi Keeler (2 Apr 1854–5 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Ervin Keeler 1878–1968
  2. 2. Grace (Agnes) Hickey 1877–1937
  3. 3. Stella Keeler 1879–1899
  4. 4. George Keeler 1881–1886
  5. 5. John (K) Keeler 1887–1892
  6. 6. Edward Keeler 1892–1893
  7. 7. Nathan Keeler 1890–1890

Ellen Gillies's Timeline

8 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Ellen Nellie Gillies in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 1
Ellen Nellie Gillies resided here in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Ellen Nellie Gillies resided here in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Ellen Nellie Gillies resided here in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
1875
1 Jun 1875
Age 21
Ellen Nellie Gillies resided here in Troy Ward 05, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy Ward 05, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Ellen Nellie Gillies resided here in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 38
Ellen Nellie Gillies resided here in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
1896
28 Oct 1896
Age 42
Death of Ellen Nellie Gillies in Rockton, Montgomery, New York, USA
Rockton, Montgomery, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1892
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 865; Page: 88D; Enumeration District: 045
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M593_974; Page: 77A; Family History Library Film: 552473
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_721; Page: 747; Family History Library Film: 803721
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_721; Page: 747; Family History Library Film: 803721

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: M593_974; Page: 77A; Family History Library Film: 552473

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Troy Ward 05, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 865; Page: 88D; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Rockton, Montgomery, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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