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James Riley Gilson 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1853

Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Apr 1929

Death Location: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Orlando Gilson

Mother: Elizabeth Wiser

Spouse(s): Leah Nighwander

Children(s): Marion Gilson, Elsie Gilson, Maurice Gilson, Edwin Gilson, Mary (Gilson)

The story of James Riley Gilson began in 1853 in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1860, James Riley Gilson resided in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1870, James Riley Gilson resided in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. James Riley Gilson married Leah Elmira Nighwander, and had children including Edwin Riley Gilson, Elsie A Gilson, Marion Alonzo Gilson, Mary Alice Hall Gilson, Maurice James Gilson. James Riley Gilson passed away in 1929 in Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Gilson began in 1853 in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1860, James Riley Gilson resided in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, James Riley Gilson resided in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • James Riley Gilson married Leah Elmira Nighwander, and had children including Edwin Riley Gilson, Elsie A Gilson, Marion Alonzo Gilson, Mary Alice Hall Gilson, Maurice James Gilson.
  • James Riley Gilson passed away in 1929 in Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orlando Gilson
1819–1891
Birth Location: Ohio
OG
Elizabeth Wiser
1837–1891
Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
EW

Spouses(s)

Leah Nighwander
1858–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
LN

Children(s)

Marion Gilson
1898–1941
Birth Location: Manistee Co
MG
Elsie Gilson
1888–
Birth Location: Michigan
EG
Maurice Gilson
1882–1960
Birth Location: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
MG
Edwin Gilson
1887–
Birth Location: Michigan
EG
Mary (Gilson)
1892–1963
Birth Location: Michigan
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James Gilson's Ancestors

Self
James Gilson
1853–1929
Birth Place: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Orlando Sheffield Gilson
1819–1891
Ohio
Elizabeth (A) Wiser
1837–1891
Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred Gilson
1795–1864
Vermont
Jane McCollister
1793–1884
Vermont
Dekay Wisner
1798–1840
, Orange County, New York, USA
Dorothy ("Dolly") Dowling
1800–1872
Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
David Gilson
1762–1836
Abigail Sheffield
1768–1816
Reuben McCollister
1758–1842
Jenny McBride
1757–1802
David Wisner
1758–1840
Sarah Blain
1763–1826
John Dowling
1750–
Deliverance Wisner
1777–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gilson
1730–1817
Susannah Pierce
1731–1817
John Sheffield
1724–1782
Isaac McAllister
1736–1809
Hannah Goddard
1736–1814
James Mcbride
1737–1783
Janet McMiken
1736–1814
Thomas Wisner
1734–1790
Jemima Jayne
1730–1810
Hannah Welling
1724–1815
Dorothy Foote
1756–1823

James Gilson's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) Gilson (2 October 1853–12 Apr 1929) m. Leah (Elmira) Nighwander (16 March 1858–6 January 1926)
  1. 1. Marion (Alonzo) Gilson 1898–1941 m. Della (May) Wilbur 1897– m. Elizabeth Gilson 1895–
    1. 1. Opal Gilson 1925–
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Gilson 1922–
    3. 3. Pauline Gilson 1924–
    4. 4. Marjorie (La) Rue 1922–
  2. 2. Elsie (A) Gilson 1888–
  3. 3. Maurice (James) Gilson 1882–1960 m. Lenna (L) Gilson 1884– m. Frances Martin 1880–
    1. 1. Arthur (W) Gilson 1904–
    2. 2. Ada (M) Gilson 1905–1948
  4. 4. Edwin (Riley) Gilson 1887–
    1. 1. Maggie (Alice) Gilson 1914–
  5. 5. Mary (Alice Hall) (Gilson) 1892–1963 m. Herbert (M) Hall 1887–

James Gilson's Timeline

8 Records

1853
2 October 1853
Birth of James Riley Gilson in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
James Riley Gilson resided here in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
James Riley Gilson resided here in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
James Riley Gilson resided here in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
James Riley Gilson resided here in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
James Riley Gilson resided here in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
James Riley Gilson resided here in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1929
12 Apr 1929
Age 76
Death of James Riley Gilson in Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1853
    Event Place: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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