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James Ernest GILLIS 1888–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1958

Death Location: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: James Gillis

Mother: Isabella *

Spouse(s): Ethel Mulroney

Children(s): James GILLIS, Clayton GILLIS, Margarette GILLIS, Muriel GILLIS, Harvey GILLIS

James Ernest GILLIS was born in 1888 in Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA, the child of James Gillis And Isabella Archibald Belle Adams. James Ernest GILLIS married Ethel Pearl Mulroney, and had children including Clayton Ernest Gillis, Harvey Dennis Gillis, James Ronald Gillis, Margarette Peggy Gillis, Muriel Gillis. James Ernest GILLIS passed away in 1958 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Ernest GILLIS was born in 1888 in Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA, the child of James Gillis And Isabella Archibald Belle Adams.
  • James Ernest GILLIS married Ethel Pearl Mulroney, and had children including Clayton Ernest Gillis, Harvey Dennis Gillis, James Ronald Gillis, Margarette Peggy Gillis, Muriel Gillis.
  • James Ernest GILLIS passed away in 1958 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillis
1847–1929
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
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Isabella *
1851–1920
Birth Location: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Mulroney
1893–1937
Birth Location: Wilbur, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

James GILLIS
1913–1993
Birth Location: British Columbia
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Clayton GILLIS
1916–1993
Birth Location: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Margarette GILLIS
1917–2009
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Muriel GILLIS
1924–1965
Birth Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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Harvey GILLIS
1915–2002
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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James GILLIS's Ancestors

Self
James GILLIS
1888–1958
Birth Place: Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Parents
James Gillis
1847–1929
Quebec, Canada
Isabella (Archibald "Belle" ADAMS) *
1851–1920
Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
James Gillis
1812–1905
New Brunswick, Canada
Caroline Borland
1823–1903
Restigouche, Quebec
Alexander (Fowler ADAMS) *
1810–1886
Nether Mains, Echt Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barbara (ADAMS) *
1826–1870
Caraquet, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John ADAMS
1785–1835
Elizabeth Gillespie
1790–
Alexander *
1784–1845
Catharine *
1796–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1738–1796
Isabel Mathers
1744–
Peter Gillespie
1757–
Agnes Menzies
1755–
James *
1750–1805
Elizabeth *
1761–1833
Patrick *
1767–1842
Elizabeth *
1770–1842

James GILLIS's Descendants

1.
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James (Ernest) GILLIS (17 Feb 1888–27 Jul 1958) m. Ethel (Pearl) Mulroney (23 Jul 1893–16 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. James (Ronald) GILLIS 1913–1993 m. Agnes (Prentice) Seigler 1915–1939
  2. 2. Clayton (Ernest) GILLIS 1916–1993 m. Violet (Elizabeth) Goodings 1916–1982 m. Beatrice (Agnes) Darroch 1919–1949
    1. 1. Barry (Clayton) Gillis 1937–2005
  3. 3. Margarette ((Peggy)) GILLIS 1917–2009
  4. 4. Muriel GILLIS 1924–1965 m. Walter (Kirby) Goodings 1911–1995
  5. 5. Harvey (Dennis) GILLIS 1915–2002

James GILLIS's Timeline

6 Records

1839
5 Jan 1839-1844
James Ernest GILLIS was married in Restigouche, Québec, Canada
Restigouche, Québec, Canada
1888
17 Feb 1888
Birth of James Ernest GILLIS in Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1901
1901
Age 13
James Ernest GILLIS resided here in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 33
James Ernest GILLIS resided here in 925 Marina, Municipality Point Grey, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
925 Marina, Municipality Point Grey, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 43
James Ernest GILLIS resided here in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
1958
27 Jul 1958
Age 70
Death of James Ernest GILLIS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: British Columbia; Page: 5; Family No: 58
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1958; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.8078292,0.38711464,0.8685625&xid=3355
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27370; Census Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1839-1844
    Event Place: Restigouche, Québec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: British Columbia; Page: 5; Family No: 58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 925 Marina, Municipality Point Grey, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27370; Census Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3539 W. 37th Ave.
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1958; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.8078292,0.38711464,0.8685625&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1958; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.8078292,0.38711464,0.8685625&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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