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John Leonard Gilmer 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Grundy Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Aug 1947

Death Location: Coffee County, Tennessee

Father: Cpl Gilmer

Mother: Ellen Day

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John Leonard Gilmer was born in 1879 in Grundy Tennessee, the child of Cpl James M Gilmer And Ellen Day. In 1880, John Leonard Gilmer resided in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Leonard Gilmer resided in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. John Leonard Gilmer passed away in 1947 in Coffee County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • John Leonard Gilmer was born in 1879 in Grundy Tennessee, the child of Cpl James M Gilmer And Ellen Day.
  • In 1880, John Leonard Gilmer resided in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Leonard Gilmer resided in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Leonard Gilmer passed away in 1947 in Coffee County, Tennessee.

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John Gilmer's Ancestors

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John Gilmer
1879–1947
Birth Place: Grundy Tennessee
Parents
Cpl James M Gilmer
1842–1908
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Ellen Day
1854–1914
Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Alex (Elliott) Day
1808–1870
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Melinda) Elmore
1809–1850
Surry Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Athanatious Elmore
1766–1821
Susannah Penix
1768–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Athanatious Elmore
1725–1784
Sarah Ussery
1738–1784

John Gilmer's Timeline

4 Records

1879
10 Nov 1879
Birth of John Leonard Gilmer in Grundy Tennessee
Grundy Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 1
John Leonard Gilmer resided here in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
John Leonard Gilmer resided here in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1947
17 Aug 1947
Age 68
Death of John Leonard Gilmer in Coffee County, Tennessee
Coffee County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Grundy Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 091
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee

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