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James William Gilmore 1912 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 25, 1912

Birth Location: Yakima, Washington

Death Date: 14 Oct 1974

Death Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Alice Mendenhall

Spouse(s): Marguerita Watson

Children(s):

James William Gilmore was born in 1912 in Yakima, Washington, the child of James William Smith and Alice Jane Mendenhall. In 1920, James William Gilmore resided in Wendell, Gooding, Idaho. In 1930, James William Gilmore resided in North Bend, Coos, Oregon. James William Gilmore married Marguerita Alice Watson. James William Gilmore passed away in 1974 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Gilmore was born in 1912 in Yakima, Washington, the child of James William Smith and Alice Jane Mendenhall.
  • In 1920, James William Gilmore resided in Wendell, Gooding, Idaho.
  • In 1930, James William Gilmore resided in North Bend, Coos, Oregon.
  • James William Gilmore married Marguerita Alice Watson.
  • James William Gilmore passed away in 1974 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gilmore's Ancestors

Self
James Gilmore
1912 – 1974
Birth Place: Yakima, Washington
Parents
James William Smith
1873 – 1941
Wahjamega, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Alice (Jane) Mendenhall
1873 – 1952
Salt Lake City, Utah
Grandparents
David (R.) Smith
Lucy Case
Joseph Mendenhall
1842 – 1896
(most likely) Buchanon or Dekalb Co., MIssouri, USA
Martha (Olive) Adamson
1844 – 1880
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
William Mendenhall
1808 – 1842
Anne Williams
1806 – 1857
Seth Adamson
1808 – 1852
Rhoda Mills
1817 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Mendenhall
1780 – 1848
Judith Taliaferro
1780 – 1845
Benjamin Williams
1768 – 1831
Catherine Martin
1768 – 1840
John Adamson
1767 – 1828
Mary Hammer
1768 – 1831

James Gilmore's Timeline

6 Records

1912
Sept 25, 1912
Birth of James William Gilmore in Yakima, Washington
Yakima, Washington
1920
1920
Age 8
James William Gilmore resided here in Wendell, Gooding, Idaho
Wendell, Gooding, Idaho
1930
1930
Age 18
James William Gilmore resided here in North Bend, Coos, Oregon
North Bend, Coos, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 23
James William Gilmore resided here in Rural, Coos, Oregon
Rural, Coos, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 28
James William Gilmore resided here in Pony Slough, Coos, Oregon, USA
Pony Slough, Coos, Oregon, USA
1974
14 Oct 1974
Age 62
Death of James William Gilmore in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States of America
Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 25, 1912
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1889-1929
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pony Slough, Coos, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03358; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-22
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 700-05-8403; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wendell, Gooding, Idaho; Roll: T625_292; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Bend, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 57.0.
    [8] Washington Births, 1907-1919
    [9] Washington Births, 1907-1919
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 15/ Oct/ 1974; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.54337305,0.16371813,0.6401383&x
    [12] Oregon, U.S., State Military Records, 1847-1977, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; WWII Oregon State Guard Statement of Service Cards
    [13] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wendell, Gooding, Idaho
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wendell, Gooding, Idaho; Roll: T625_292; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Bend, Coos, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Bend, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 57.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Coos, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pony Slough, Coos, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03358; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pony Slough, Coos, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pony Slough, Coos, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03358; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4810 Sunnyside Road SE
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 15/ Oct/ 1974; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.54337305,0.16371813,0.6401383&x

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Bend, Coos, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 700-05-8403; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 15/ Oct/ 1974; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.54337305,0.16371813,0.6401383&x
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

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