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Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings 1909–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1998

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

Father: Irvin Fessler

Mother: Alice Gillette

Spouse(s): Dale Billings

Children(s): Jacqueline *, Donald *

In 1909, Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings entered the world in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA, born to Irvin Fessler And Alice Adell Gillette. In 1935, Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings resided in Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois. In 1940, Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings resided in Dayton Twp, Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings married Dale Arthur Billings, and had children including Donald Lorn Billings, Jacqueline Marie Billings Skillman, Robert E Billings. Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings passed away in 1998 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings entered the world in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA, born to Irvin Fessler And Alice Adell Gillette.
  • In 1935, Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings resided in Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings resided in Dayton Twp, Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings married Dale Arthur Billings, and had children including Donald Lorn Billings, Jacqueline Marie Billings Skillman, Robert E Billings.
  • Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings passed away in 1998 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Billings's Ancestors

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Gladys Billings
1909–1998
Birth Place: Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Parents
Irvin Fessler
1884–1966
Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice (Adell) Gillette
1890–1965
Nebraska, United States
Grandparents
Irvin (Fessler) Sr.
1858–1940
between Summit Station and Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co., PA
Mary (Jane) Bressler
1863–1938
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles (S) Gillette
1865–1910
Mendota, La Salle, Illinois
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kreiser
1866–1958
Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Fessler
1816–1868
Louisa Walters
1823–1901
John Bressler
1811–1878
Elizabeth Fox
1821–1870
Franklin Gillett
1819–1882
Charity Gillett
1826–1889
Jacob Kreiser
1826–1876
Polly Kleinfelter
1823–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fessler
1794–1832
Anna Schaeffer
1792–1850
Sereno Gillett
1790–1848
Flavia Franklin
1797–1881

Gladys Billings's Descendants

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Gladys (Pearl Fessler) Billings (13 Dec 1909–19 August 1998) m. Dale (Arthur) Billings (21 August 1900–21 October 1980)
  1. 1. Jacqueline (Marie Billings-Skillman) * 1928–2013
  2. 2. Donald (Lorn Billings) * 1932–2003

Gladys Billings's Timeline

4 Records

1909
13 Dec 1909
Birth of Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings resided here in Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois
Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 31
Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings resided here in Dayton Twp, Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Dayton Twp, Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1998
19 August 1998
Age 89
Death of Gladys Pearl Fessler Billings in Wedron, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Wedron, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00832; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50-22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00832; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dayton Twp, Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00832; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1998
    Event Place: Wedron, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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