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Leo Francis Gillingham 1903–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 23 Jan 1961

Death Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Father: Esau Gillingham

Mother: Catherine Kelly

Spouse(s): Estelle Dawes

Children(s): Violet Gillingham

In 1903, Leo Francis Gillingham entered the world in Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Esau Gillingham And Catherine Kelly. In 1921, Leo Francis Gillingham resided in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada. Leo Francis Gillingham married Estelle Stella Dawes, and had children including Violet Inez Gillingham. Leo Francis Gillingham passed away in 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Leo Francis Gillingham entered the world in Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Esau Gillingham And Catherine Kelly.
  • In 1921, Leo Francis Gillingham resided in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Leo Francis Gillingham married Estelle Stella Dawes, and had children including Violet Inez Gillingham.
  • Leo Francis Gillingham passed away in 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leo Gillingham's Ancestors

Self
Leo Gillingham
1903–1961
Birth Place: Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Esau Gillingham
1877–1943
Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Catherine Kelly
1884–1941
Burnt Islands, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Maurice (Kelly) (lumberman)
1860–1934
Burnt Islands, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Rosanna Hynes
1851–1950
Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hynes
1825–1880
Emma Pond
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hynes
1790–
Rebecca Bryan(t)
1800–1825
Edward POND
1777–
Sarah Pond
1780–

Leo Gillingham's Descendants

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Leo (Francis) Gillingham (13 Jul 1903–23 Jan 1961) m. Estelle ((Stella)) Dawes (16 Jun 1903–)
  1. 1. Violet (Inez) Gillingham 1924–2005

Leo Gillingham's Timeline

4 Records

1903
13 Jul 1903
Birth of Leo Francis Gillingham in Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1921
1921
Age 18
Leo Francis Gillingham resided here in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
1930
1930
Age 27
Leo Francis Gillingham resided here in Brooklyn (Districts 751-1000), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn (Districts 751-1000), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1961
23 Jan 1961
Age 58
Death of Leo Francis Gillingham in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0990; FHL microfilm: 2341235
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0990; FHL microfilm: 2341235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn (Districts 751-1000), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0990; FHL microfilm: 2341235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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