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James Leroy Gillett 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 01 Feb 1970

Death Location: Drury Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Frank Gillett

Mother: Winifred Hayes

Spouse(s): Caroline Freyermuth

Children(s): Ariene Blanchard, Gertrude Gillett, Kenneth Gillett, Ino Gillett, Emmileine Gillett

In 1884, James Leroy Gillett entered the world in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States, born to Frank P Gillett And Winifred Hayes. In 1900, James Leroy Gillett resided in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Leroy Gillett resided in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. James Leroy Gillett married Caroline Emma Freyermuth, and had children including Ariene V Blanchard, Emmileine Gillett, Gertrude Gillett, Ino Gillett, Kenneth Gillett. James Leroy Gillett passed away in 1970 in Drury Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, James Leroy Gillett entered the world in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States, born to Frank P Gillett And Winifred Hayes.
  • In 1900, James Leroy Gillett resided in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Leroy Gillett resided in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • James Leroy Gillett married Caroline Emma Freyermuth, and had children including Ariene V Blanchard, Emmileine Gillett, Gertrude Gillett, Ino Gillett, Kenneth Gillett.
  • James Leroy Gillett passed away in 1970 in Drury Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Gillett
1854–1915
Birth Location: Illinois
FG
Winifred Hayes
1855–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
WH

Spouses(s)

Caroline Freyermuth
1891–1988
Birth Location: Illinois
CF

Children(s)

Ariene Blanchard
1920–2001
Birth Location: Drury, 111.
AB
Gertrude Gillett
1912–
Birth Location: Illinois
GG
Kenneth Gillett
1914–
Birth Location: Illinois
KG
Ino Gillett
1916–
Birth Location: Illinois
IG
Emmileine Gillett
1919–
Birth Location: Illinois
EG

James Gillett's Ancestors

Self
James Gillett
1884–1970
Birth Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Parents
Frank P. Gillett
1854–1915
Illinois
Winifred Hayes
1855–1945
Illinois
Grandparents
Sidney Gillett
1810–
Connecticut
Jane (Mc) Nutt
1816–
Ohio
James Hayes
1827–
Ireland
Mary Collins
1832–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gillett's Descendants

1.
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James (Leroy) Gillett (05 Apr 1884–01 Feb 1970) m. Caroline (Emma) Freyermuth (06 Jun 1891–15 Dec 1988)
  1. 1. Ariene (V.) Blanchard 1920–2001 m. Kenneth (Robert) Blanchard 1914–2011
  2. 2. Gertrude Gillett 1912–
  3. 3. Kenneth Gillett 1914–
  4. 4. Ino Gillett 1916–
  5. 5. Emmileine Gillett 1919–

James Gillett's Timeline

14 Records

1884
05 Apr 1884
Birth of James Leroy Gillett in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1911
Abt 1911
Age 27
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Rock Island County
Rock Island County
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois
Drury, Rock Island, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 51
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois
Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois
1936
1936
Age 52
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 56
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 71
James Leroy Gillett resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1970
01 Feb 1970
Age 86
Death of James Leroy Gillett in Drury Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Drury Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_874; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 1025
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 552; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 239.0; FHL microfilm: 2340287
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Rock Island County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240338
    [8] Year: 1910; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374333
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [10] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.083762184,0.27252552,0.32519567&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Drury, Rock Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: Rock Island County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1911; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.4565279,0.71215594,0.5595046&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Rock Island County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 1025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 552; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 239.0; FHL microfilm: 2340287

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_874; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_874; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Drury, Rock Island

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drury, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Island County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1911; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.4565279,0.71215594,0.5595046&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Drury Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.083762184,0.27252552,0.32519567&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drury Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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