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John Calvin Gillingham 1882–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1968

Death Location: Greene County, Illinois, USA

Father: Willis Gillingham

Mother: Elizabeth Tatman

Spouse(s): Lora Wood

Children(s): Willis Gillingham, Harry Gillingham, Lillian Gillingham, Mary Gillingham, Loretta Gillingham, John Gillingham, Edwin Gillingham, Betty Gillingham, Neoma Gillingham, Jo Gillingham

In 1882, John Calvin Gillingham entered the world in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA, born to Willis Marian Gillingham And Elizabeth Belle Lizzy Tatman. In 1900, John Calvin Gillingham resided in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Calvin Gillingham resided in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA. John Calvin Gillingham married Lora Mae Wood, and had children including Betty Jane Gillingham, Edwin Neal Gillingham, Harry Eugene Gillingham, Jo Ann Gillingham, John Gillingham, Lillian Bell Gillingham, Loretta Louise Gillingham, Lorna Darlene Gillingham, Mary Elizabeth Gillingham, Neoma M Gillingham, Willis J Gillingham. John Calvin Gillingham passed away in 1968 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, John Calvin Gillingham entered the world in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA, born to Willis Marian Gillingham And Elizabeth Belle Lizzy Tatman.
  • In 1900, John Calvin Gillingham resided in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Calvin Gillingham resided in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • John Calvin Gillingham married Lora Mae Wood, and had children including Betty Jane Gillingham, Edwin Neal Gillingham, Harry Eugene Gillingham, Jo Ann Gillingham, John Gillingham, Lillian Bell Gillingham, Loretta Louise Gillingham, Lorna Darlene Gillingham, Mary Elizabeth Gillingham, Neoma M Gillingham, Willis J Gillingham.
  • John Calvin Gillingham passed away in 1968 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Gillingham
1859–1915
Birth Location: Bluffdale Township, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth Tatman
1862–1946
Birth Location: Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lora Wood
1890–1983
Birth Location: Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Willis Gillingham
1908–1984
Birth Location: Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Harry Gillingham
1911–2009
Birth Location: Haypress, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Lillian Gillingham
1919–1980
Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
LG
Mary Gillingham
1920–2007
Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Loretta Gillingham
1922–2018
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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John Gillingham
1923–2003
Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Edwin Gillingham
1924–2023
Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Betty Gillingham
1927–2002
Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Neoma Gillingham
1928–2014
Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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Jo Gillingham
1934–2019
Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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John Gillingham's Ancestors

Self
John Gillingham
1882–1968
Birth Place: Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Willis Marian Gillingham
1859–1915
Bluffdale Township, Greene, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Belle “Lizzy”) Tatman
1862–1946
Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Bainbridge Gillingham
1826–1886
New Hampshire, USA
Juliet (Ann Eliza) Russell
1823–1912
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1793–1863
Laura Spencer
1797–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Spencer
1770–1847
Elizabeth Winchell
1770–1850

John Gillingham's Descendants

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John (Calvin) Gillingham (16 Jul 1882–24 Apr 1968) m. Lora (Mae) Wood (31 Oct 1890–21 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Willis (J) Gillingham 1908–1984
  2. 2. Harry (Eugene) Gillingham 1911–2009
  3. 3. Lillian (Bell) Gillingham 1919–1980 m. Evertt Helderman 1903–1992
    1. 1. Gary (Randolph) Helderman 1942–2022 m. Claudia (Elaine) Williams 1944–2015
    2. 2. Lonnie Helderman 1946–2021
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Gillingham 1920–2007 m. Perry (Jay) Hetelle 1917–1979 m. Chester (Leroy) Chapman 1922–1985
    1. 1. Thomas (Jay) Hetelle 1948–1974
  5. 5. Loretta (Louise) Gillingham 1922–2018 m. John (Neal) Scheffel 1916–1994
    1. 1. Barbara (Jo) Scheffel 1941–2018 m. Charles (Lee “Andy”) Anderson 1938–1995
    2. 2. John (Neal) Scheffel 1943–2024
  6. 6. John Gillingham 1923–2003
  7. 7. Edwin (Neal) Gillingham 1924–2023
  8. 8. Betty (Jane) Gillingham 1927–2002 m. Otis Gerson 1916–1987
  9. 9. Neoma (M) Gillingham 1928–2014 m. Ferdinand (B. “Fred”) Schmidt 1916–2012
  10. 10. Jo (Ann) Gillingham 1934–2019 m. Gerald (M) Roth 1923–2002

John Gillingham's Timeline

9 Records

1882
16 Jul 1882
Birth of John Calvin Gillingham in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
John Calvin Gillingham resided here in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA
Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
John Calvin Gillingham resided here in Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA
Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
John Calvin Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
John Calvin Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
John Calvin Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 58
John Calvin Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
John Calvin Gillingham resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1968
24 Apr 1968
Age 86
Death of John Calvin Gillingham in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-4B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0029
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374302
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 833; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walkerville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-4B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-4B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 833; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
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