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Franklin Gillett 1819–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1819

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 5 December 1882

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

Father: Sereno Gillett

Mother: Flavia Franklin

Spouse(s): Charity Gillett

Children(s): Charles Gillette

The story of Franklin Gillett began in 1819 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. Franklin Gillett married Charity Gillett, and had children including Charles S Gillette. Franklin Gillett passed away in 1882 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Gillett began in 1819 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Franklin Gillett married Charity Gillett, and had children including Charles S Gillette.
  • Franklin Gillett passed away in 1882 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Franklin Gillett's Ancestors

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Franklin Gillett
1819–1882
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Sereno Baker Gillett
1790–1848
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Flavia (Austin) Franklin
1797–1881
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Franklin Gillett's Descendants

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Franklin Gillett (28 July 1819–5 December 1882) m. Charity Gillett (28 November 1826–11 June 1889)
  1. 1. Charles (S) Gillette 1865–1910 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kreiser 1866–1958
    1. 1. Alice (Adell) Gillette 1890–1965 m. Irvin Fessler 1884–1966
      1. 1. Forrest (David) Fessler 1922–2014 m. Goldie (Evelyn) McKeel 1921–1990
        1. 1. Joanne (Evelyn Fessler) Hanlon 1942– m. Ronald (Eugene) Hanlon 1946–1988
      2. 2. Lawrence (Ermal Fessler) Sr. 1925–1993 m. Margarete (Anna) Fessler 1925–2023
      3. 3. Theodore (Wilford) Fessler 1911–1994 m. Deanna (I.) Tiffany 1921–
      4. 4. Clarence (Elroy) Fessler 1919–1996
      5. 5. Gladys (Pearl Fessler) Billings 1909–1998 m. Dale (Arthur) Billings 1900–1980
        1. 1. Jacqueline (Marie Billings-Skillman) * 1928–2013
        2. 2. Donald (Lorn Billings) * 1932–2003
      6. 6. Beulah (Marie) Fessler 1919–1919
    2. 2. Elroy (Franklin) Gillette 1889–1924
    3. 3. Cartha (Raymond) Gillette 1892–1946
    4. 4. Walter (Carlysle) Gillette 1894–1972
    5. 5. Verna (Ida) Gillette 1897–1988
    6. 6. Lester (Leroy) Gillette 1902–1961
    7. 7. Monroe (J) Gillette 1906–1916
    8. 8. Clifford (Cyrus) Gillette 1887–1917

Franklin Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1819
28 July 1819
Birth of Franklin Gillett in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1882
5 December 1882
Age 63
Death of Franklin Gillett in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1819
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1882
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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