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John Gilson 1850–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1850

Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Mar 1919

Death Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Theodore Gilson

Mother: Katharina Ludwig

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In 1850, John Gilson entered the world in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Theodore Gilson And Katharina Ludwig. In 1860, John Gilson resided in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, John Gilson resided in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA. John Gilson passed away in 1919 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Gilson entered the world in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Theodore Gilson And Katharina Ludwig.
  • In 1860, John Gilson resided in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, John Gilson resided in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • John Gilson passed away in 1919 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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John Gilson's Ancestors

Self
John Gilson
1850–1919
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Theodore Gilson
1820–1891
Colmar-Berg, Mersch, Luxembourg
Katharina Ludwig
1823–1887
Consdorf, Canton d'Echternach, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
Grandparents
Conradus Gilson
1776–1838
Berg, Bissen, Mersch, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Maria (Magalena) Schummer
1794–1854
Bissen, Bissen, Mersch, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gilson
1741–1815
Catharinae Elsen
1731–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilson's Timeline

4 Records

1850
11 Jun 1850
Birth of John Gilson in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
John Gilson resided here in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John Gilson resided here in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1919
23 Mar 1919
Age 69
Death of John Gilson in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Port Washington, Ozaukee, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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