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Orlando Sheffield Gilson 1819–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1819

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 9 May 1891

Death Location: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Alfred Gilson

Mother: Jane McCollister

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wiser

Children(s): Norman Gilson, James Gilson, William Gilson, Joel Gilson, Hiram Gilson, Louisa Gilson, Frank Gilson

Orlando Sheffield Gilson was born in 1819 in Ohio, the child of Alfred Gilson And Jane Mccollister. In 1863, Orlando Sheffield Gilson resided in Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Orlando Sheffield Gilson married Elizabeth A Wiser, and had children including Frank Gilson, Hiram Gilson, James Riley Gilson, Joel Gilson, Louisa Gilson, Norman Gilson, William M Gilson. Orlando Sheffield Gilson passed away in 1891 in Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Orlando Sheffield Gilson was born in 1819 in Ohio, the child of Alfred Gilson And Jane Mccollister.
  • In 1863, Orlando Sheffield Gilson resided in Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
  • Orlando Sheffield Gilson married Elizabeth A Wiser, and had children including Frank Gilson, Hiram Gilson, James Riley Gilson, Joel Gilson, Louisa Gilson, Norman Gilson, William M Gilson.
  • Orlando Sheffield Gilson passed away in 1891 in Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Gilson
1795–1864
Birth Location: Vermont
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Jane McCollister
1793–1884
Birth Location: Vermont
JM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wiser
1837–1891
Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

Norman Gilson
1857–1910
Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
NG
James Gilson
1853–1929
Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
JG
William Gilson
1855–1903
Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
WG
Joel Gilson
1869–1936
Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
JG
Hiram Gilson
1865–
Birth Location: Michigan
HG
Louisa Gilson
1868–1933
Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
LG
Frank Gilson
1860–
Birth Location: Michigan
FG

Orlando Gilson's Ancestors

Self
Orlando Gilson
1819–1891
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Alfred Gilson
1795–1864
Vermont
Jane McCollister
1793–1884
Vermont
Grandparents
David Gilson
1762–1836
Nottingham West, Hillsborough Co, NH
Abigail Sheffield
1768–1816
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reuben McCollister
1758–1842
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Jenny McBride
1757–1802
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gilson
1730–1817
Susannah Pierce
1731–1817
John Sheffield
1724–1782
Isaac McAllister
1736–1809
Hannah Goddard
1736–1814
James Mcbride
1737–1783
Janet McMiken
1736–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Pierce
1698–1761
Rachel Harwood
1703–

Orlando Gilson's Descendants

1.
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Orlando (Sheffield) Gilson (30 May 1819–9 May 1891) m. Elizabeth (A) Wiser (4 May 1837–24 September 1891)
  1. 1. Norman Gilson 1857–1910 m. Sarah (Oveda) Hall 1859–1947
    1. 1. Karl Gilson 1886–1961 m. Saloma (Elizabeth) Gilson 1888–1977
      1. 1. Ila (Felster) Heinemann 1915–2008 m. Chester Felster 1910–1960
      2. 2. Oliver (V) Gilson 1909–
      3. 3. Claire (LeRoy) Gilson 1909–1993 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kushmaul 1913–
        1. 1. Orville (Lee) Gilson 1940–2001
      4. 4. Oliver (Vernell) Gilson 1908–1924
    2. 2. Verla Gilson 1894–
    3. 3. Verne Gilson 1897–
  2. 2. James (Riley) Gilson 1853–1929 m. Leah (Elmira) Nighwander 1858–1926
    1. 1. Marion (Alonzo) Gilson 1898–1941 m. Della (May) Wilbur 1897– m. Elizabeth Gilson 1895–
      1. 1. Opal Gilson 1925–
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Gilson 1922–
      3. 3. Pauline Gilson 1924–
      4. 4. Marjorie (La) Rue 1922–
    2. 2. Elsie (A) Gilson 1888–
    3. 3. Maurice (James) Gilson 1882–1960 m. Lenna (L) Gilson 1884– m. Frances Martin 1880–
      1. 1. Arthur (W) Gilson 1904–
      2. 2. Ada (M) Gilson 1905–1948
    4. 4. Edwin (Riley) Gilson 1887–
      1. 1. Maggie (Alice) Gilson 1914–
    5. 5. Mary (Alice Hall) (Gilson) 1892–1963 m. Herbert (M) Hall 1887–
  3. 3. William (M) Gilson 1855–1903 m. Salome (E.) Rivard 1863–1913
    1. 1. Georgia Gilson 1885–
    2. 2. Irma Gilson 1892–1975 m. Berga (C) Lindy 1891–1978
      1. 1. Onto (L) Lindy 1915–1994
      2. 2. Dorothy (Marie) Meredith 1918–2004
    3. 3. Belsie Gilson 1892–
    4. 4. Jacob (C) Gilson 1894–1936
    5. 5. Earnest Gilson 1897–
    6. 6. Willma Gilson 1899–
  4. 4. Joel Gilson 1869–1936 m. Cora (L) Gilson 1873–
    1. 1. Corinne (A) Gilson 1899–
  5. 5. Hiram Gilson 1865–
  6. 6. Louisa Gilson 1868–1933 m. Elmer Brimmer 1861–1940
    1. 1. Almira (E) Brimmer 1893–
    2. 2. Ethel Brimmer 1889–1892
    3. 3. Hazel (Nevas) Brimmer 1895–
  7. 7. Frank Gilson 1860–

Orlando Gilson's Timeline

6 Records

1819
30 May 1819
Birth of Orlando Sheffield Gilson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1819
30 May 1819
Birth of Orlando Sheffield Gilson in Ohio
Ohio
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
Orlando Sheffield Gilson resided here in Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
Orlando Sheffield Gilson resided here in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1880
Jun 1880
Age 61
Orlando Sheffield Gilson resided here in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1891
9 May 1891
Age 72
Death of Orlando Sheffield Gilson in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1819
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1819
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1891
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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