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John Cook Gilmer 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1886

Birth Location: Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1970

Death Location: East Lawn Palms Cemetery & Mortuary, Tucson, Pima , Arizona, USA

Father: Charles Gilmer

Mother: Emma Barr

Spouse(s): Alice Allen

Children(s):

John Cook Gilmer was born in 1886 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA, the child of Charles Adam Gilmer And Emma Barr. In 1895, John Cook Gilmer resided in Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA. In 1900, John Cook Gilmer resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. John Cook Gilmer married Alice G Allen. John Cook Gilmer passed away in 1970 in East Lawn Palms Cemetery & Mortuary, Tucson, Pima , Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • John Cook Gilmer was born in 1886 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA, the child of Charles Adam Gilmer And Emma Barr.
  • In 1895, John Cook Gilmer resided in Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Cook Gilmer resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • John Cook Gilmer married Alice G Allen.
  • John Cook Gilmer passed away in 1970 in East Lawn Palms Cemetery & Mortuary, Tucson, Pima , Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Gilmer
1851–1930
Birth Location: Locust Grove Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
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Emma Barr
1849–1931
Birth Location: Bethel, Morgan, Illinois, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Alice Allen
1888–1973
Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri, USA
AA

Children(s)

John Gilmer's Ancestors

Self
John Gilmer
1886–1970
Birth Place: Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Adam Gilmer
1851–1930
Locust Grove Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Emma Barr
1849–1931
Bethel, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Squire) Gilmer
1823–1858
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Barbara Daugherty
1823–1887
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gilmer
1791–1845
Nancy Squier
1797–
Thomas Daugherty
1769–1852
Jane Cunningham
1780–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Squier
1756–1824
Sarah Cole
1760–

John Gilmer's Timeline

14 Records

1886
26 October 1886
Birth of John Cook Gilmer in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1895
1 March 1895
Age 9
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 19
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Jefferson, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 24
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Fairfield Ward 2, Jefferson, Iowa
Fairfield Ward 2, Jefferson, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 29
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1918
5 June 1918
Age 32
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 34
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 44
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 49
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
1942
1942
Age 56
John Cook Gilmer resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1970
2 October 1970
Age 84
Death of John Cook Gilmer in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
1970
3 October 1970
Age 84
Burial of John Cook Gilmer in East Lawn Palms Cemetery & Mortuary, Tucson, Pima , Arizona, USA
East Lawn Palms Cemetery & Mortuary, Tucson, Pima , Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1886
    Event Place: Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 080
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_263; Line: 26
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_22; Line: 5
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1170; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 51-9
    [6] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 526-84-7212; Issue State: Arizona; Issue Date: 1965
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_555; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 421
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 254.0; FHL microfilm: 2340396
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Wyandotte; Roll: 1643581; Draft Board: 2
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240439
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairfield Ward 2, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T624_408; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374421
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Iowa State Census
    [15] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 March 1895
    Event Place: Wano, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_22; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairfield Ward 2, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairfield Ward 2, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T624_408; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374421

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_263; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1918
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Wyandotte; Roll: 1643581; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_555; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 421

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 254.0; FHL microfilm: 2340396

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1170; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 51-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1170; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 51-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 080

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1970
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 526-84-7212; Issue State: Arizona; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 October 1970
    Event Place: East Lawn Palms Cemetery & Mortuary, Tucson, Pima , Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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