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James Kellie Gilson 1880–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Guthrie County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA

Father: Frank Gilson

Mother: Ruth Whetstone

Spouse(s): Wilhelmine Wuenschel

Children(s): Wilbur Gilson, Lorena Gilson, Elmer Gilson

James Kellie Gilson was born in 1880 in Guthrie County, Iowa, USA, the child of Frank Eugene Gilson And Ruth Ann Whetstone. In 1885, James Kellie Gilson resided in Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA. In 1895, James Kellie Gilson resided in Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA. James Kellie Gilson married Wilhelmine Wuenschel, and had children including Elmer August Gilson, Lorena Elizabeth Ann Gilson, Wilbur John Gilson. James Kellie Gilson passed away in 1949 in Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • James Kellie Gilson was born in 1880 in Guthrie County, Iowa, USA, the child of Frank Eugene Gilson And Ruth Ann Whetstone.
  • In 1885, James Kellie Gilson resided in Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, James Kellie Gilson resided in Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA.
  • James Kellie Gilson married Wilhelmine Wuenschel, and had children including Elmer August Gilson, Lorena Elizabeth Ann Gilson, Wilbur John Gilson.
  • James Kellie Gilson passed away in 1949 in Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Gilson
1854–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
FG
Ruth Whetstone
1854–1933
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Wilhelmine Wuenschel
1889–1972
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
WW

Children(s)

Wilbur Gilson
1916–1973
Birth Location: Nemaha, Sac, Iowa, USA
WG
Lorena Gilson
1909–
Birth Location: Sac City, Sac, Iowa, USA
LG
Elmer Gilson
1912–1979
Birth Location: Sac City, Sac, Iowa, USA
EG

James Gilson's Ancestors

Self
James Gilson
1880–1949
Birth Place: Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Frank Eugene Gilson
1854–
Ohio, USA
Ruth (Ann) Whetstone
1854–1933
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (T) Whetstone
1816–1893
Ohio, USA
Margaret Elsworth
1825–1910
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael WHETSTONE
1770–1842
Margaret TAYLOR
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilson's Descendants

1.
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James (Kellie) Gilson (30 Aug 1880–1949) m. Wilhelmine Wuenschel (10 May 1889–1972)
  1. 1. Wilbur (John) Gilson 1916–1973
  2. 2. Lorena (Elizabeth Ann) Gilson 1909–
  3. 3. Elmer (August) Gilson 1912–1979 m. Eleanor Hueper 1918–1993

James Gilson's Timeline

14 Records

1880
30 Aug 1880
Birth of James Kellie Gilson in Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 5
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 15
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 25
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Jackson, Sac, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Sac, Iowa, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 37
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Sac, Iowa, USA
Sac, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Jackson, Crawford, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Crawford, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
James Kellie Gilson resided here in Nemaha, Sac, Iowa, USA
Nemaha, Sac, Iowa, USA
1949
28 Oct 1949
Age 69
Death of James Kellie Gilson in Lake View
Lake View
1949
1949
Age 69
Burial of James Kellie Gilson in Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA
Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 080
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81-9
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Levey, Sac, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 151
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Crawford, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340385
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Sac; Roll: 1643350
    [8] Iowa, State Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240434
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Sac, Iowa; Roll: T624_422; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374435
    [11] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Iowa State Census
    [14] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Carrol Daily Times Herald; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Carroll, Iowa, USA; ,0.5931677,0.4909728,0.84937567&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Highland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Sac, Iowa; Roll: T624_422; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374435

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Sac; Roll: 1643350

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Levey, Sac, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Crawford, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Crawford, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340385

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Nemaha, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 080

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Lake View
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Carrol Daily Times Herald; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Carroll, Iowa, USA; ,0.5931677,0.4909728,0.84937567&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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