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John H Gillette 1926–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1926

Birth Location: Zeeland Otta, Michigan

Death Date: 13 Nov 1976

Death Location: Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Father: Willis Gillette

Mother: Carol Zylsta

Spouse(s): Gail Kooiker

Children(s):

In 1926, John H Gillette entered the world in Zeeland Otta, Michigan, born to Willis Marion Gillette And Carol Nellie Zylsta. In 1930, John H Gillette resided in Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. In 1935, John H Gillette resided in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan. John H Gillette married Gail J Kooiker. John H Gillette passed away in 1976 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, John H Gillette entered the world in Zeeland Otta, Michigan, born to Willis Marion Gillette And Carol Nellie Zylsta.
  • In 1930, John H Gillette resided in Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, John H Gillette resided in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan.
  • John H Gillette married Gail J Kooiker.
  • John H Gillette passed away in 1976 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Gillette
1902–1983
Birth Location: Somerset Center, Jackson, Michigan
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Carol Zylsta
1902–1972
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Gail Kooiker
1925–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Michigan
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Children(s)

John Gillette's Ancestors

Self
John Gillette
1926–1976
Birth Place: Zeeland Otta, Michigan
Parents
Willis Marion Gillette
1902–1983
Somerset Center, Jackson, Michigan
Carol (Nellie) Zylsta
1902–1972
Michigan
Grandparents
Walter (Francis) Gillett
1876–1930
Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Anna (Rosetta) Grove
1886–1973
Green Camp, Marion Co., OH
Great-Grandparents
Almon *
1833–1903
Frances Coon
1835–1906
Levi Grove
1850–1929
Tryphoza Vail
1869–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph 3rd*
1789–1848
Lydia Berry
1792–1837
David Coons
1809–1852
Abigail Talmage
1815–1872
Silas Vail
1836–1912

John Gillette's Timeline

5 Records

1926
20 Jun 1926
Birth of John H Gillette in Zeeland Otta, Michigan
Zeeland Otta, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 4
John H Gillette resided here in Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
John H Gillette resided here in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
John H Gillette resided here in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1976
13 Nov 1976
Age 50
Death of John H Gillette in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan
Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Zeeland Otta, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T627_1808; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 70-21
    [2] Michigan, Deaths
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 553.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 553.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T627_1808; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 70-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T627_1808; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 70-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1976
    Event Place: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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