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James Gillis 1920–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1920

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 April 1965

Death Location: Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Alexander Gillis

Mother: Anne MacDonald

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Gillis began in 1920 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, James Gillis resided in Wilmington, Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, . In 1935, James Gillis resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. James Gillis married Hazel. James Gillis passed away in 1965 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gillis began in 1920 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, James Gillis resided in Wilmington, Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, .
  • In 1935, James Gillis resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • James Gillis married Hazel.
  • James Gillis passed away in 1965 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gillis
1889–1966
Birth Location: Inberness, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Anne MacDonald
1890–1958
Birth Location: little, Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
AM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gillis's Ancestors

Self
James Gillis
1920–1965
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Alexander Angus Gillis
1889–1966
Inberness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne MacDonald
1890–1958
little, Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Angus (Allen) Gillis
1847–1911
Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine ("Kate") Kennedy
1853–1894
Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada
Donald ("Daniel" Ranald (Domhnull a Ghoba)) MacDonald
1847–1931
Rear, Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Euphemia (Isabell "Effie") MacEachen
1867–1952
Harbor View, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Allan ??
1815–1856
Margaret MacLellan
1822–
Angus Sr
1822–
Elizabeth ??
1839–1920
Hon. MacDonald
1806–1873
Margaret Livingstone
1815–1881
Alexander MacEachen
1832–1910
Catharine MacDonnell
1831–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1786–1869
Mary. McIssac
1787–
John MacLellan
1789–1871
Anne Gillis
1790–1872
John Kennedy
1780–1871
Elizabeth Fraser
1797–1873
Alexander MacNeil
1783–1839
Catherine MacDonald
1786–
Ranald MacDonald
1766–1826
Ann MacMillian
1770–1880
John Livingstone
1773–1829
Isabel MacDonald
1780–1839
John MacEachen
1791–
Isabella Chisholm
1796–1881
Farquhar MacDonnell
1780–
Barbra MacRae
1790–1881

James Gillis's Timeline

7 Records

1920
4 April 1920
Birth of James Gillis in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
James Gillis resided here in Wilmington, Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
James Gillis resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 20
James Gillis resided here in Wilmington Town, Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington Town, Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
James Gillis resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 30
James Gillis resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1965
21 April 1965
Age 45
Death of James Gillis in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1920
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0535; FHL microfilm: 2340667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01621; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9-624

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington Town, Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01621; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9-624

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 372

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Gillis 21 Apr 1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Adoption

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1965
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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