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Thomas A Gilson 1837–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1907

Death Location: Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States of America

Father: James TBD

Mother: Susanna McElroy

Spouse(s): Catherine Price

Children(s): Nellie Gilson, Steven Gilson, Charles Gilson, Clara Gilson

The story of Thomas A Gilson began in 1837 in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Thomas A Gilson resided in Stark, Illinois, USA. Thomas A Gilson married Catherine Price, and had children including Charles Augustine Gilson, Clara Gilson, Nellie Julia Gilson, Steven A D Gilson. Thomas A Gilson passed away in 1907 in Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas A Gilson began in 1837 in Fulton County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas A Gilson resided in Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas A Gilson married Catherine Price, and had children including Charles Augustine Gilson, Clara Gilson, Nellie Julia Gilson, Steven A D Gilson.
  • Thomas A Gilson passed away in 1907 in Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James TBD
1800–1850
Birth Location: Vermont USA
JT
Susanna McElroy
1804–1844
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Catherine Price
1848–1880
Birth Location: Missouri
CP

Children(s)

Nellie Gilson
1868–1949
Birth Location: Longs Ranch, Inks Creek, California
NG
Steven Gilson
1865–
Birth Location: –
SG
Charles Gilson
1873–1954
Birth Location: –
CG
Clara Gilson
1878–
Birth Location: –
CG

Thomas Gilson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gilson
1837–1907
Birth Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Gilson TBD
1800–1850
Vermont USA
Susanna (Zoll) McElroy
1804–1844
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah GILSON
1766–1854
Westminster, Windham, Vermont, USA
Hannah Lord
1764–1806
Massachusetts
John McElroy
1786–1858
Margaret Zoll
1786–1833
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Sr.
1736–1804
Anna PATCH
1742–1826
Mary MORTON
1741–1783
John Major)
1758–1841
Mary Baughman
1763–1799
Jacob Zoll
1754–1841
Elizabeth Birely
1758–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Deacon) I
1713–1754
Anna Gilson
1722–1768
Adam Jr.
1720–1794
Nancy Newell
1718–1772
Johann Zoll
1730–1793
Anna Schall
–1789
Fridrich Sr.
1723–1803

Thomas Gilson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (A) Gilson (11 Jan 1837–15 Mar 1907) m. Catherine Price (1848–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. Nellie (Julia) Gilson 1868–1949 m. Milton (Canopus) Supan 1862–1941 m. Nellie (Julia) Gilson 1868–1949
    1. 1. Adlai (Stevenson) Supan 1892–1958 m. Agnes (Teresa) Peter 1896–1988
      1. 1. James (Arthur) Supan 1924–2001 m. Nancy (Ann) Rhein 1929–2017
      2. 2. Phillip (Joseph) Supan 1922–2003 m. Dorothy (Alma) Ehlert 1921–2015 m. Emogene (Cota) Collins 1923–2017
      3. 3. Donald (Adlai) Supan 1926–2022 m. Rosemary Parker 1931–2019
      4. 4. Edward (Charles) Supan 1929–2005
    2. 2. Milton (Thomas) Supan 1887–1958 m. Daisy (Belle) White 1882–1925 m. Daisy White 1886–
      1. 1. Rena (Beryl) Supan 1910–1986 m. George (Henry Standley) Jr. 1906–1974
        1. 1. Vivian (Lavern) Kellogg 1943–2006 m. Howard Leedy 1938–2006
      2. 2. Woodrow (Charles) Supan 1912–1982 m. Mary (Louise) Welch 1912–1980
      3. 3. Clifford (Lyle) Supan 1915–1954
      4. 4. Thelma (Marion) Supan 1922–1982 m. James (Henry) Duncan 1913–2003
      5. 5. infant Supan 1920–1920
      6. 6. Violet (May) Supan 1929–1929
    3. 3. Ada (May) Supan 1889–1982 m. David (Samuel) Smiley 1882–1945 m. Andrew (Clyde) Herrick 1882–1958
    4. 4. Lester (Charles) Supan 1894–1958 m. Daisy (Dimple) Davis 1901–1984 m. Mary (Dorothy) Stout 1903–1975 m. Elma Needham 1896–1954
      1. 1. Melba (Irene) Supan 1925–2000 m. Cecil (Ray) Bunker 1916–1993
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ailene) Supan 1928–1982
      3. 3. Carol (Annona) Supan 1931– m. Roy (Robert) Houk 1934–2016
    5. 5. Lowell (Warren) Supan 1897–1970 m. Edith (Marietta) McClure 1901–1970
    6. 6. Elsie (Dorothy) Supan 1899–1984 m. James (Franklin Strait) Jr. 1892–1959 m. James Robertson –1979
      1. 1. Glenn (Darrell) Strait 1922–2006 m. Willa (Margarite) Ford 1926–2012
      2. 2. Helen (Mae) Strait 1925–2004 m. Jack (Leas) Copley 1921–2005
      3. 3. John (J.) Strait 1931–2015
    7. 7. Delbert (Lee) Supan 1901–1974 m. Barbara (Helen) Alexander 1922–2012 m. Mary (Dorothy) Stout 1903–1975
      1. 1. Frederick (Lee) Frost 1942–2020
      2. 2. Robert (Allen) Supan-Frost 1946–2011
    8. 8. Florence (Leona) Supan 1904–1994 m. Carl Stenberg 1898–1986
    9. 9. Sybil (Francis) Supan 1907–1990 m. Floyd (Louis) Davis 1898–1967
      1. 1. Norma (Helena) Davis 1926–2009 m. John (B.) Jones 1922–1984
    10. 10. Clara (Adell "Babe") Supan 1910–1994 m. Thomas (Woodrow (Woody)) Culp 1914–1971 m. Clarence (Leland) Quinn 1910–1983 m. Leigh Chambers 1902–1972 m. Oliver (Cyrus) Daily 1896–1973
      1. 1. Joyce (Marie) Quinn 1932–2005 m. Martin (Glen) Steven 1927–1993
        1. 1. John (Glen) Steven 1951–2016
  2. 2. Steven (A.D.) Gilson 1865–
  3. 3. Charles (Augustine) Gilson 1873–1954
  4. 4. Clara Gilson 1878–

Thomas Gilson's Timeline

7 Records

1837
11 Jan 1837
Birth of Thomas A Gilson in Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Thomas A Gilson resided here in Stark, Illinois, USA
Stark, Illinois, USA
1865
March 1, 1865
Age 28
Thomas A Gilson was married in Shasta, California
Shasta, California
1870
1870
Age 33
Thomas A Gilson resided here in Sierra, California, United States
Sierra, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Thomas A Gilson resided here in Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Thomas A Gilson resided here in Washington, Alameda, California, USA
Washington, Alameda, California, USA
1907
15 Mar 1907
Age 70
Death of Thomas A Gilson in Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States of America
Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 128; FHL Roll Number: 978583
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: 85; Page: 476A; Enumeration District: 142
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 181A; Family History Library Film: 545591
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Alameda, California; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0403; FHL microfilm: 1240083
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stark, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 201B; Image: 19
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: March 1, 1865
    Event Place: Shasta, California
    Record Source: Shasta County, California Marriages, 1852-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stark, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 201B; Image: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sierra, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 128; FHL Roll Number: 978583
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 181A; Family History Library Film: 545591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California; Roll: 85; Page: 476A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Alameda, California; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0403; FHL microfilm: 1240083

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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