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John Rolsin Gilmer 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1918

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Mar 1993

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia

Father: Thomas Gilmer

Mother: Hattie Francisco

Spouse(s): Lou Wood

Children(s): Jewell Gilmer

The story of John Rolsin Gilmer began in 1918 in Scott County, Virginia. In 1920, John Rolsin Gilmer resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. In 1930, John Rolsin Gilmer resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. John Rolsin Gilmer married Lou Jane Wood, and had children including Jewell Annette Gilmer. John Rolsin Gilmer passed away in 1993 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rolsin Gilmer began in 1918 in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1920, John Rolsin Gilmer resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1930, John Rolsin Gilmer resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • John Rolsin Gilmer married Lou Jane Wood, and had children including Jewell Annette Gilmer.
  • John Rolsin Gilmer passed away in 1993 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gilmer
1891–1973
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Hattie Francisco
1897–1984
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lou Wood
1919–2012
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
LW

Children(s)

Jewell Gilmer
1944–2010
Birth Location: –
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John Gilmer's Ancestors

Self
John Gilmer
1918–1993
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Ollie Gilmer
1891–1973
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Hattie (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Francisco
1897–1984
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (P.) Gilmer
1851–
Virginia
Mahala (Catharine) Campbell
1861–1915
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Johnson (F.) Francisco
1867–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (J. (Betty)) Ferguson
1869–1951
Elk Garden, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Francisco
1833–1923
Elizabeth Gibson
1834–1918
David Francisco
1845–1932
Martha Quillen
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Francisco
1803–1887
Polly Phipps
1796–1878
Harvey Gibson
1811–1899
Mariah Reynolds
1807–1895
George Francisco
1811–1862
James Francisco
1858–1910

John Gilmer's Descendants

1.
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John (Rolsin) Gilmer (3 May 1918–31 Mar 1993) m. Lou (Jane) Wood (18 Dec 1919–31 Jul 2012)
  1. 1. Jewell (Annette) Gilmer 1944–2010

John Gilmer's Timeline

5 Records

1918
3 May 1918
Birth of John Rolsin Gilmer in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 2
John Rolsin Gilmer resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 12
John Rolsin Gilmer resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
John Rolsin Gilmer resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1993
31 Mar 1993
Age 75
Death of John Rolsin Gilmer in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 85-16.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-26-4698; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 358.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 340.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194.
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 358.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 340.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 85-16.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-26-4698; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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