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James Gilson 1883–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg

Death Date: 16 Oct 1948

Death Location: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Babtista Gilson

Mother: Mary Strausener

Spouse(s): Marie Lehn

Children(s): Rosemarie Gilson, James Jr, Virginia Gilson, Frederick Gilson, Richard Gilson, Frank Gilson

James Gilson was born in 1883 in Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg, the child of Babtista Bathis Vilmes Gilson And Mary Strausener. James Gilson married Marie Mamie Lehn, and had children including Frank Jacob Gilson, Frederick N Gilson, James Oscar August Gilson Jr, Richard J Gilson, Rosemarie Gilson, Virginia O Gilson. James Gilson passed away in 1948 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Gilson was born in 1883 in Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg, the child of Babtista Bathis Vilmes Gilson And Mary Strausener.
  • James Gilson married Marie Mamie Lehn, and had children including Frank Jacob Gilson, Frederick N Gilson, James Oscar August Gilson Jr, Richard J Gilson, Rosemarie Gilson, Virginia O Gilson.
  • James Gilson passed away in 1948 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Babtista Gilson
1832–1911
Birth Location: Berg, Mersch, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
BG
Mary Strausener
1844–1927
Birth Location: Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg
MS

Spouses(s)

Marie Lehn
1893–1957
Birth Location: Polk, Washington, Wisconsin, USA
ML

Children(s)

Rosemarie Gilson
1918–1994
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
RG
James Jr
1915–2003
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
JJ
Virginia Gilson
1920–2009
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
VG
Frederick Gilson
1928–2019
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
FG
Richard Gilson
1930–1972
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
RG
Frank Gilson
1934–2005
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
FG

James Gilson's Ancestors

Self
James Gilson
1883–1948
Birth Place: Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg
Parents
Babtista Bathis Vilmes Gilson
1832–1911
Berg, Mersch, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Mary Strausener
1844–1927
Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg
Grandparents
Mathias Gilson
1806–1887
Geismuhle, Berg, Luxembourg
Marie Vilmes
1807–1861
Berg, Mersch, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Johan Strassener
1808–
Eich, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Maria Groos
1803–
Weiler-la-Tour, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Great-Grandparents
Baptiste Gilson
1769–1847
Therese Bode
1773–1834
Joes Wilmes
1770–
Marie Klein
1780–
Nicolai Strasser
1774–
Magdalenae Beideler
1775–
Johannes Groos
1760–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gilson
1741–1815
Catharinae Elsen
1731–1795
Josephus Bode
1738–1812
Catharinae Thill
1751–1807
Christophorus Wilmes
1739–
Maria Krantz
1737–
Nicolaus Klein
1748–
Elisabetha Weyrich
1754–
Paul Strasser
1722–1777
Maria Muller
1737–1877

James Gilson's Descendants

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James Gilson (10 Mar 1883–16 Oct 1948) m. Marie (Mamie) Lehn (2 Nov 1893–7 Aug 1957)
  1. 1. Rosemarie Gilson 1918–1994 m. Leroy (John) Borowski 1917–1977
  2. 2. James (Oscar August Gilson) Jr 1915–2003 m. Genevive (M.) Gilson 1921–2008
  3. 3. Virginia (O) Gilson 1920–2009 m. Clarence (F) Zacher –1964
  4. 4. Frederick (N) Gilson 1928–2019
  5. 5. Richard (J) Gilson 1930–1972 m. Agnes Olson 1933–2007
  6. 6. Frank (Jacob) Gilson 1934–2005

James Gilson's Timeline

11 Records

1883
10 Mar 1883
Birth of James Gilson in Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg
Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
James Gilson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 37
James Gilson resided here in Chicago Ward 22, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 22, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1921
3 Feb 1921
Age 38
James Gilson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1921
3 feb 1921
Age 38
James Gilson - Naturalization in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Gilson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Gilson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
James Gilson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
James Gilson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
James Gilson resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1948
16 Oct 1948
Age 65
Death of James Gilson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Crispinusberg, Eich, Luxembourg
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1012; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-2882
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_333; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1242; Image: 413
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 486; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1664; Image: 890.0; FHL microfilm: 2340221
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613566; Draft Board: 48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 486; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1664; Image: 890.0; FHL microfilm: 2340221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_333; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1242; Image: 413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613566; Draft Board: 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_333; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1242; Image: 413

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 3 feb 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 486; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1664; Image: 890.0; FHL microfilm: 2340221

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1012; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-2882

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1012; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-2882

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Gilson 16 Oct 1948

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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