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James Shackelford Gillett 1810–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1810

Birth Location: Paint Lick, Lincoln County, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 May 1874

Death Location: Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas, USA

Father: Jonathan Sr.

Mother: Hannah Shackelford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harper

Children(s): Eva Gillett, James Gillett, Mary Gillett

The story of James Shackelford Gillett began in 1810 in Paint Lick, Lincoln County, Kentucky. In 1860, James Shackelford Gillett resided in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. James Shackelford Gillett married Elizabeth J Harper, and had children including Eva Gillett, Infant Death 1 Gillett, James Buchanan Gillett, Mary Harper Gillett. James Shackelford Gillett passed away in 1874 in Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shackelford Gillett began in 1810 in Paint Lick, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, James Shackelford Gillett resided in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • James Shackelford Gillett married Elizabeth J Harper, and had children including Eva Gillett, Infant Death 1 Gillett, James Buchanan Gillett, Mary Harper Gillett.
  • James Shackelford Gillett passed away in 1874 in Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gillett's Ancestors

Self
James Gillett
1810–1874
Birth Place: Paint Lick, Lincoln County, Kentucky
Parents
Jonathan Gillett Sr.
1770–1827
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Shackelford
1770–1822
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Gillett
1720–1786
Colchester, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Phebe Marvin
1728–1776
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1685–1755
Sarah Ely
1695–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah *
1650–1736
Joanna Taintor
1657–1734
Richard Ely
1656–1698
Mary Marvin
1666–1744

James Gillett's Descendants

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James (Shackelford) Gillett (1 April 1810–19 May 1874) m. Elizabeth (J) Harper (1835–October 16, 1879)
  1. 1. Eva Gillett 1858–1900
  2. 2. James (Buchanan) Gillett 1856–1937 m. Mary (Lou) Chastain 1867–1948 m. Helen Baylor 1865–1903
    1. 1. Leota Gillette 1898–1992
    2. 2. Beulah Gillett 1890–
    3. 3. Lucile ((Low) C) Gillett 1896–1988
    4. 4. Milton (E) Gillett 1901–
    5. 5. Pansy Gillett 1891–
    6. 6. James (S) Gillett 1895–
    7. 7. James (Harper) Gillett 1884–1941
    8. 8. Baylor Gillet 1881–1884
  3. 3. Mary (Harper) Gillett 1854–1918

James Gillett's Timeline

3 Records

1810
1 April 1810
Birth of James Shackelford Gillett in Paint Lick, Lincoln County, Kentucky
Paint Lick, Lincoln County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 50
James Shackelford Gillett resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1874
19 May 1874
Age 64
Death of James Shackelford Gillett in Lampasas County, Texas, USA
Lampasas County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1810
    Event Place: Paint Lick, Lincoln County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 277; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 805306
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 277; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 805306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1874
    Event Place: Lampasas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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