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James Porter Gillis 1821–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1821

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Death Date: Aug 1898

Death Location: Weatherford Creek, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Daniel Gillis

Mother: Catherine Patterson

Spouse(s): Sarah Holt, Amy Hinton

Children(s): N. Gillis, M. Gillis, Nancy Gillis, Sarah Gillis, Matilda Gillis, Ellifair Gillis, Martha Gillis, Thomas Gillis, Melinda Gillis, Rebecca Gillis, Daniel Gillis, William Gillis, Sallye Gillis, Ollie Gillis, Nellie whitlow, J Gillis, Flora Gillis

In 1821, James Porter Gillis entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, born to Daniel Gillis And Catherine Patterson. In 1880, James Porter Gillis resided in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States. James Porter Gillis married Amy Anna Hinton, Sarah T Holt, and had children including Daniel Gillis, Ellifair Gillis, Flora Bell Gillis, J A Gillis, M M Gillis, Martha Jane Gillis, Matilda A Gillis, Melinda P Gillis, N L Gillis, Nancy Gillis, Nellie L Gillis Whitlow, Ollie Savannah Gillis, Rebecca Isabelle Gillis, Sallye Mariah Gillis, Sarah Catherine Gillis, Thomas H Gillis, William I Newt Gillis. James Porter Gillis passed away in 1898 in Weatherford Creek, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1821, James Porter Gillis entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, born to Daniel Gillis And Catherine Patterson.
  • In 1880, James Porter Gillis resided in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Porter Gillis married Amy Anna Hinton, Sarah T Holt, and had children including Daniel Gillis, Ellifair Gillis, Flora Bell Gillis, J A Gillis, M M Gillis, Martha Jane Gillis, Matilda A Gillis, Melinda P Gillis, N L Gillis, Nancy Gillis, Nellie L Gillis Whitlow, Ollie Savannah Gillis, Rebecca Isabelle Gillis, Sallye Mariah Gillis, Sarah Catherine Gillis, Thomas H Gillis, William I Newt Gillis.
  • James Porter Gillis passed away in 1898 in Weatherford Creek, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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James Gillis's Ancestors

Self
James Gillis
1821–1898
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Parents
Daniel Gillis
1768–1842
Scotland
Catherine Patterson
1802–1860
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hugh Gillis
1750–1845
North-Morar, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary MacDONALD
1780–
Isle, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rory MacDonald
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus MacDonald
1844–
Dorothy Walker
1842–

James Gillis's Descendants

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James (Porter) Gillis (11 Aug 1821–Aug 1898) m. Sarah (T) Holt (Jan 1845–Dec 1908) m. Amy (Anna) Hinton (1821–1861)
  1. 1. N. (L.) Gillis 1866–
  2. 2. M. (M.) Gillis 1870–
  3. 3. Nancy Gillis 1842–1850
  4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Gillis 1843–1850
  5. 5. Matilda (A) Gillis 1845–1910
  6. 6. Ellifair Gillis 1845–1865
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Gillis 1847–1906
  8. 8. Thomas (H) Gillis 1847–1900
  9. 9. Melinda (P) Gillis 1853–1909
  10. 10. Rebecca (Isabelle) Gillis 1856–1925
  11. 11. Daniel Gillis 1859–1870
  12. 12. William (I Newt) Gillis 1873–
  13. 13. Sallye (Mariah) Gillis 1881–1961
  14. 14. Ollie (Savannah) Gillis 1884–1966
  15. 15. Nellie (L gillis) whitlow 1867–1930
  16. 16. J (A) Gillis 1884–
  17. 17. Flora (Bell) Gillis 1888–1928

James Gillis's Timeline

3 Records

1821
11 Aug 1821
Birth of James Porter Gillis in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 59
James Porter Gillis resided here in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1898
Aug 1898
Age 77
Death of James Porter Gillis in Weatherford Creek, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Weatherford Creek, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 90D; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 90D; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1898
    Event Place: Weatherford Creek, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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