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James Mills Gill 1823–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1823

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 28 February 1903

Death Location: New Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Nancy Mills

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gill, Lucy Gill

Children(s): Mary Reeves, Jonie Rankin, Fayette Gill, Florence Ferguson

In 1823, James Mills Gill entered the world in United States of America, born to Thomas Brown Gill Sr And Nancy Mills. In 1870, James Mills Gill resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Mills Gill resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA. James Mills Gill married Elizabeth Belle Gill, Lucy J Gill, and had children including Belle B Gill, Fayette Hallum Gill, Florence Virginia Ferguson, Jonie Anna Gill Rankin, Mary Lou Gill Reeves. James Mills Gill passed away in 1903 in New Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Mills Gill entered the world in United States of America, born to Thomas Brown Gill Sr And Nancy Mills.
  • In 1870, James Mills Gill resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Mills Gill resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Mills Gill married Elizabeth Belle Gill, Lucy J Gill, and had children including Belle B Gill, Fayette Hallum Gill, Florence Virginia Ferguson, Jonie Anna Gill Rankin, Mary Lou Gill Reeves.
  • James Mills Gill passed away in 1903 in New Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1791–1780
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
TS
Nancy Mills
1793–1839
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
NM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gill
1840–1882
Birth Location: United States of America
EG
Lucy Gill
1830–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LG

Children(s)

Mary Reeves
1871–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Jonie Rankin
1873–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR
Fayette Gill
1875–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
FG
Florence Ferguson
1879–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
FF

James Gill's Ancestors

Self
James Gill
1823–1903
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Thomas Brown Gill Sr.
1791–1780
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Mills
1793–1839
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Gill
1755–1822
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, Colonial America
Mary (Burrow) Gill
1760–1822
NC
Great-Grandparents
David Gill
1734–1788
Mary Mann
1739–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mann
1725–1785
Elizabeth
1725–1792

James Gill's Descendants

1.
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James (Mills) Gill (15 March 1823–28 February 1903) m. Elizabeth (Belle) Gill (5 January 1840–5 May 1882) m. Lucy (J) Gill (Feb 1830–)
  1. 1. Mary (Lou Gill) Reeves 1871–1935 m. David (King Reeves) Sr 1870–1940
    1. 1. David (King Reeves) Jr 1912–1952
    2. 2. Florence Reeves 1898–
  2. 2. Jonie (Anna Gill) Rankin 1873–1964 m. Jack (Benjamin) Rankin 1863–1921
    1. 1. Bettie (L) Rankin 1900–
    2. 2. Lassie Rankin 1902–
    3. 3. Jack (B) Rankin 1904–
    4. 4. Daniel Rankin 1908–
    5. 5. Arla (L Rankin) Jennings 1906–1989
    6. 6. Frank (Carr) Rankin 1908–1974
    7. 7. Annie (L) Rankin 1915–
    8. 8. Dave (Reeves) Rankin 1906–1962
    9. 9. Sallie (May) Rankins 1895–
    10. 10. Jimmie Rankins 1896–
    11. 11. Florence Rankins 1898–
    12. 12. Ada Ranken 1905–
  3. 3. Fayette (Hallum) Gill 1875–1955 m. Lottie (Arra) Gill 1882–1939
    1. 1. Charles (M) Gill 1899–1972
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Gill 1904–1970
    3. 3. Katherine (Elizabeth Gill) Laine 1902–1989
    4. 4. Lottie (Lou Gill) Squires 1906–2000
    5. 5. John (Hansford) Gill 1916–1984
    6. 6. David (Crockett) Gill 1900–1960
    7. 7. Gordon (Mill) Gill 1912–1981
    8. 8. Keifer (Brown) Gill 1909–1977
    9. 9. Alota Gill 1915–
  4. 4. Florence (Virginia) Ferguson 1879–1965 m. Lynus (B.) Ferguson 1873–1949
    1. 1. William (Bridges) Ferguson 1904–1959
    2. 2. Cornelia (Ferguson) Smith 1907–1960
    3. 3. Ardelia (Ferguson) West 1907–1983

James Gill's Timeline

5 Records

1823
15 March 1823
Birth of James Mills Gill in United States of America
United States of America
1870
1870
Age 47
James Mills Gill resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
James Mills Gill resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
James Mills Gill resided here in Civil District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1903
28 February 1903
Age 80
Death of James Mills Gill in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1823
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 197C; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 182B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 182B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 197C; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1903
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Smith County, Tennessee), 1803-1896; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Smith County, Tennessee), 1803-1896; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
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