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Mary Gillis 1781–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1781

Birth Location: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jul 1856

Death Location: Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Gillis

Mother: Barbra Hendry

Spouse(s): Sammuel Sanders

Children(s): John Sanders, Gillis Sanders, Walter Sanders, Mary Sanders, James Sanders, Jane Sanders, Chancellor Sanders

Mary Gillis was born in 1781 in Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland, the child of James Alexander Gillis And Barbra Hendry. In 1841, Mary Gillis resided in Glasgow St Andrews, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1850, Mary Gillis resided in Hannibal, Oswego, New York. Mary Gillis married Sammuel Sanders, and had children including Chancellor Sanders, Gillis Sanders, James Sanders, Jane A Sanders, John J Sanders, Mary L Sanders, Walter Sanders. Mary Gillis passed away in 1856 in Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Gillis was born in 1781 in Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland, the child of James Alexander Gillis And Barbra Hendry.
  • In 1841, Mary Gillis resided in Glasgow St Andrews, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1850, Mary Gillis resided in Hannibal, Oswego, New York.
  • Mary Gillis married Sammuel Sanders, and had children including Chancellor Sanders, Gillis Sanders, James Sanders, Jane A Sanders, John J Sanders, Mary L Sanders, Walter Sanders.
  • Mary Gillis passed away in 1856 in Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillis
1730–1800
Birth Location: Scotland
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Barbra Hendry
1730–
Birth Location: –
BH

Spouses(s)

Sammuel Sanders
1780–1856
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
SS

Children(s)

John Sanders
1808–1872
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
JS
Gillis Sanders
1812–1902
Birth Location: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
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Walter Sanders
1815–1902
Birth Location: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
WS
Mary Sanders
1822–1880
Birth Location: New York
MS
James Sanders
1810–1894
Birth Location: New York
JS
Jane Sanders
1807–1892
Birth Location: New York
JS
Chancellor Sanders
1802–1861
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gillis
1781–1856
Birth Place: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Parents
James Alexander Gillis
1730–1800
Scotland
Barbra Hendry
1730–
Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1690–1737
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Elizabeth Sutherland
1690–1763
Bowmore, Isle Islay,Argyleshire Scotland
Great-Grandparents
ALEXANDER GILLIS
1650–1738
Mary McDonald
1652–
Ellisbie Sutherland
1670–1740
Esther Sutherland
1670–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gillis
1638–1711
Agnis Wilson*
1634–1701
William McDonald
1630–
Mary Conway
1626–
James Sutherland
1643–
Ann Sutherland
1644–1730
James Sutherland
1638–1722

Mary Gillis's Descendants

1.
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Mary Gillis (28 Aug 1781–11 Jul 1856) m. Sammuel Sanders (abt 1780–1856)
  1. 1. John (J.) Sanders 1808–1872 m. Mary Sanders 1818–1902
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sanders 1842–1925 m. Martin Dermont 1831–1903
      1. 1. John Dermont 1875–
      2. 2. William Dermont 1867–1903 m. Emogene Prince 1867–1946
        1. 1. Ralph Dearmount 1892–1961 m. Crystal Studley 1898–1968
        2. 2. William (P) Dearmount 1904–1977 m. Florence (L.) Allen 1910–1970
        3. 3. Ray Dearmount 1896–1978 m. Gladys (Edelweiss) SCHULTZ 1894–1979
      3. 3. Louis Dermont 1874–1959 m. Rhoda (Olga) Easterly 1877–1931 m. Daisy Charlesworth 1886–
      4. 4. Albert Dermont 1862–1942 m. Mary (Jane) Watkins 1866–1912 m. Christina Weis 1868–1942
        1. 1. Clarence (H) Dermont 1891–1968 m. Susan Speich 1892–1975
        2. 2. Louise (H) Dermont 1893–1967 m. George (T) Kranock 1893–
        3. 3. Clifford (Charles) Dermont 1895–1987 m. Iva H 1897–1988
      5. 5. George Dermont 1872–1951 m. Benjamin Rich 1868–1952
        1. 1. Percy (Benjamin) Rich 1892–1968 m. Gladys Foster 1892–1994 m. Agnes Linderman 1896–1972
        2. 2. Stacy (E) Rich 1893–1978 m. Lillian Fisher 1896–1985
        3. 3. Gladys (Gladie P) Rich 1897–
      6. 6. Emma Dermont 1863–1946 m. William (Arthur) Schultz 1861–1943
        1. 1. Bessie Schultz 1883–1904
        2. 2. Leola Schultz 1886–1974 m. Arthur Bamford 1888–1961
        3. 3. Mark (M) Shults 1890–1962 m. Esther (F) Boyer 1897–1980
        4. 4. Eda Schultz 1892–1983 m. Elmer (Edward) Harvey 1883–1943
        5. 5. Hugh (C) Schultz 1894–1979 m. Mary Kavetsky 1904– m. Mary Kavetski 1915–
        6. 6. Lucius Shults 1898–1959 m. Kathleen (Lee) Cole 1915–1997
        7. 7. Emma 1896–1992
      7. 7. Matie Dermont 1878–1966
    2. 2. John (Jay) Sanders 1840–1927 m. Mary (Louisa) Galloway 1843–1900
      1. 1. Edith (E) Sanders 1871–1969 m. Simeon (Benjamin) Rich 1871–1954
        1. 1. Bernice (M) Rich 1897–1995 m. Lee (E) Murphy 1893–
      2. 2. Rufus Sanders 1875–
    3. 3. Lucinda Sanders 1847–1921 m. Clark (Charles) Wilder 1841–1926
      1. 1. Winfield Wilder 1873– m. Addie (M) Drew 1876–
        1. 1. Inza (E) Wilder 1900–
    4. 4. Janette Sanders 1851–1922 m. David (J) Wilder 1850–
      1. 1. Lillie (M) Wilder 1875– m. Charles Hawkins 1869–
        1. 1. Charles Hawkins 1904–
        2. 2. Frank Hawkins 1908–
      2. 2. Frank (E) Wilder 1878– m. Zula Wilder 1880–
      3. 3. Walter (J) Wilder 1880– m. Gladys (E) Wilder 1895–
        1. 1. Walter (C) Wilder 1926–
      4. 4. Thearon (Chester) Wilder 1883–1971 m. Myrtle (E) Wilder 1884–
        1. 1. Chester (F) Wilder 1906–
        2. 2. Aletha (J) Wilder 1911–
        3. 3. Wesley (R) Wilder 1916–1982 m. Mary (Catherine Ladye) Martin 1916–
      5. 5. Stanley (Raymond) Wilder 1893–1968 m. Grace Wilder 1901–
        1. 1. Maxine Wilder 1922–
    5. 5. James (C) Sanders 1854–1905 m. Cora (Bell) Ackler 1859–1921
      1. 1. MARY ((MATIE) EMELINE) Sanders-Wadsworth-Steeley-Clark 1878–1956
      2. 2. John (A) S 1883–
      3. 3. Clyde (Henry) Sanders 1880–1936 m. Maud (A) Sanders 1887–
        1. 1. Frederick (A) Morris 1914–
      4. 4. Matie (Emeline) Sanders 1878–1956 m. Harry (C) Clark 1877–
        1. 1. Gerald (C) Clark 1914–
        2. 2. Adelbert (J) Wadsworth 1899–
        3. 3. Gora (E) Wadsworth 1903–
    6. 6. Emma Sanders 1859–1865
    7. 7. Myra Sanders 1870–
    8. 8. Margret Sanders 1864–
    9. 9. Jonas Sanders 1851–
    10. 10. Fredrick Sanders 1859–
    11. 11. Walter Sanders 1845–1878 m. Mary (Ina) James 1849–
      1. 1. Clara (Ina) Sanders 1875–1936
        1. 1. Evelyn (Lucyle) Barnes 1910–1949
      2. 2. Edward Sanders 1873–
    12. 12. Albert Sanders 1862–
  2. 2. Gillis Sanders 1812–1902
    1. 1. Dora (M) Rice 1859–
    2. 2. Edmun (M) Rice 1861–
  3. 3. Walter Sanders 1815–1902 m. Sarah 1847– m. Henrietta M 1830– m. Olive ('Sanders') Palmer 1819–1860
    1. 1. Walter (A) Sanders 1858–
    2. 2. Nettie Sanders 1862–1940
      1. 1. Blanche (Daisy) Cooley 1884–1951
        1. 1. Hector (Kingsbury) Macdonald 1919–1992
    3. 3. Irma Sanders 1881–
    4. 4. Maryan (M) Sanders 1863–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Olive) Sanders 1860–1928
      1. 1. Alice Smith 1886–1969
        1. 1. Philip (Thomas) Stafford 1913–1997
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Stafford 1914–2001
      2. 2. Walter (Sanders) Smith 1888–1933
        1. 1. James (F) Smith 1933–1996
      3. 3. Lelah (Ethel) Smith 1881–1971
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ault 1902–
        2. 2. Olive (Vernie) Ault 1910–1996
    6. 6. Albert (W) Sanders 1858–
  4. 4. Mary (L) Sanders 1822–1880 m. Edmund (M) Rice 1816–
  5. 5. James Sanders 1810–1894 m. Elizabeth Powell 1817–1888
    1. 1. Evelin Saunders 1837–
    2. 2. Livingston Saunders 1841–
    3. 3. Sarah Saunders 1843–
    4. 4. Lansing Saunders 1847–
    5. 5. Adelbert Sanders 1860–
    6. 6. Adelbert Sanders 1861–1915
  6. 6. Jane (A) Sanders 1807–1892 m. Powers Farnham 1811–
    1. 1. Submit (E) Farnam 1835–
    2. 2. Melipa (E) Farnam 1838–
  7. 7. Chancellor Sanders 1802–1861 m. Lucy Saunders 1806–
    1. 1. George Saunders 1829–
    2. 2. Mary (L) Saunders 1831–
    3. 3. Jane Saunders 1833–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Saunders 1834–
    5. 5. Almira (E) Saunders 1837–
    6. 6. John (C) Saunders 1839–
    7. 7. Caroline (A) Saunders 1840–
    8. 8. Cornelia (M) Saunders 1842–
    9. 9. Minerva (A) Saunders 1843–
    10. 10. Ellen (L) Saunders 1846–

Mary Gillis's Timeline

7 Records

1781
28 Aug 1781
Birth of Mary Gillis in Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 60
Mary Gillis resided here in Glasgow St Andrews, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrews, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 69
Mary Gillis resided here in Hannibal, Oswego, New York
Hannibal, Oswego, New York
1855
1855
Age 74
Mary Gillis resided here in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
1856
11 Jul 1856
Age 75
Death of Mary Gillis in Hannibal, Oswego, NY, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, NY, USA
1856
11 Jul 1856
Age 75
Death of Mary Gillis in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
Mary Gillis resided here in Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Andrews; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 910; Year: 1841
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_894; Page: 215; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 803894
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_576; Page: 43B; Image: 92
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrews, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Andrews; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 910; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_576; Page: 43B; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_894; Page: 215; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 803894

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 2, Hannibal
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, NY, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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