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James Gillis 1920–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1920

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 April 1965

Death Location: Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Alexander Gillis

Mother: Anne MacDonald

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Gillis began in 1920 in Massachusetts. In 1930, James Gillis resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1940, James Gillis resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James Gillis married Hazel. James Gillis passed away in 1965 in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gillis began in 1920 in Massachusetts.
  • In 1930, James Gillis resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1940, James Gillis resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Gillis married Hazel.
  • James Gillis passed away in 1965 in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gillis's Ancestors

Self
James Gillis
1920–1965
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Alexander Angus Gillis
1889–1966
Inberness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne MacDonald
1890–1958
Judique, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Angus (Allan) Gillis
1848–1911
Nova Scotia
Catherine Kennedy
1856–1901
Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada
Donald MacDonald
1850–1931
Rear Judique, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Euphemia (Isabell) MacEachen
1867–1952
Rear Banks Judique, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Allan Gillis
1815–1856
Margaret MacLellan
1822–
Elizabeth MacNeil
1831–1900
Donald Pioneer)
1806–1873
Margaret Livingstone
1815–
Alexander MacEachern
1830–1910
Catherine MacDonnell
1831–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1786–1869
Mary MacIsaac
1787–
Anne Gillis
1790–
John MacNeil
1804–1900
Catherine McDonald
1790–1885
Ranald MacDonald
1766–1830
Nancy MacMillian
–1880
John Livingstone
1773–
Isabel MACDONALD
1780–1839
Isabella Chisholm
1796–1881
Farquhar MacDonnell
1780–1855
Barbra MacRae
1790–1881

James Gillis's Timeline

4 Records

1920
4 April 1920
Birth of James Gillis in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 10
James Gillis resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
James Gillis resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1965
21 April 1965
Age 45
Death of James Gillis in New Brunswick
New Brunswick

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1920
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01621; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9-624
    [2] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0535; FHL microfilm: 2340667
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: 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: 1940
    Event Place: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Metuchen
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Central New Jersey Home News; Publication Date: 14 May 1965; Publication Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.6734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1965
    Event Place: New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Central New Jersey Home News; Publication Date: 14 May 1965; Publication Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.6734

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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