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John Francis Gillies 1893–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Gagetown, Tuscola Co., MI., USA

Death Date: 5 July 1958

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI., USA

Father: John Gillies

Mother: Mary Welsh

Spouse(s): Nellie Thornton

Children(s): John Gillies, Loren Gillies, Donna Gillies

The story of John Francis Gillies began in 1893 in Gagetown, Tuscola Co., MI., USA. In 1917, John Francis Gillies resided in Oakland, Michigan. In 1930, John Francis Gillies resided in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. John Francis Gillies married Nellie Lucile Thornton, and had children including Donna Maxine Gillies, John Augustus Gillies, Loren Vincent Gillies. John Francis Gillies passed away in 1958 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Francis Gillies began in 1893 in Gagetown, Tuscola Co., MI., USA.
  • In 1917, John Francis Gillies resided in Oakland, Michigan.
  • In 1930, John Francis Gillies resided in Pontiac, Michigan, USA.
  • John Francis Gillies married Nellie Lucile Thornton, and had children including Donna Maxine Gillies, John Augustus Gillies, Loren Vincent Gillies.
  • John Francis Gillies passed away in 1958 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gillies's Ancestors

Self
John Gillies
1893–1958
Birth Place: Gagetown, Tuscola Co., MI., USA
Parents
John Gillies
1862–1896
Canada
Mary (Ann) Welsh
1872–1933
Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Peter Walsh
1834–1913
Kilkenny County, Ireland
Honora ("Annie") Higgins
1842–1905
Galway County, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walsh
1812–1920
Margaret Mckay
1817–1920
Luke Higgins
1834–1911
Johanna Bergin
1822–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Higgins
1800–
Dora Ceasair
1800–

John Gillies's Descendants

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John (Francis) Gillies (17 Nov 1893–5 July 1958) m. Nellie (Lucile) Thornton (18 April 1893–9 August1977)
  1. 1. John (Augustus) Gillies 1917–1985
  2. 2. Loren (Vincent) Gillies 1916–1916
  3. 3. Donna (Maxine) Gillies 1918–1989 m. Forest Hayward 1912–1985

John Gillies's Timeline

5 Records

1893
17 Nov 1893
Birth of John Francis Gillies in Gagetown, Tuscola Co., MI., USA
Gagetown, Tuscola Co., MI., USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
John Francis Gillies resided here in Oakland, Michigan
Oakland, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 37
John Francis Gillies resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
John Francis Gillies resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1958
5 July 1958
Age 65
Death of John Francis Gillies in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI., USA
Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Gagetown, Tuscola Co., MI., 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 (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Oakland; Roll: 1682689; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Oakland; Roll: 1682689; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, 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 (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1958
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI., USA

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