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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: California, United States

Father: James TBD

Mother: Susanna McElroy

Spouse(s): Catherine Price

Children(s):

In 1837, Thomas A. Gilson entered the world in Fulton County, Illinois, USA, born to James Gilson Tbd And Susanna Zoll Mcelroy. Thomas A. Gilson married Catherine Price. Thomas A. Gilson passed away in 1907 in California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Thomas A. Gilson entered the world in Fulton County, Illinois, USA, born to James Gilson Tbd And Susanna Zoll Mcelroy.
  • Thomas A. Gilson married Catherine Price.
  • Thomas A. Gilson passed away in 1907 in California, United States.

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Thomas Gilson's Ancestors

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Thomas Gilson
1837–1907
Birth Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Gilson TBD
1800–1850
Vermont USA
Susanna (Zoll) McElroy
1805–1850
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah GILSON
1766–1854
Westminster, Windham, Vermont, USA
Hannah Lord
1764–1806
Massachusetts
John McElroy
1786–1858
Maryland, USA
Margaret Zoll
1786–1833
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Sr.
1736–1804
Anna PATCH
1742–1826
Mary MORTON
1741–1783
STEPHEN REGIMENT
1736–1810
John McElroy
1758–1841
Mary Baughman
1763–1799
Elizabeth Birely
1758–1827
Jacob Zoll
1754–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Gilson's Timeline

2 Records

1837
11 Jan. 1837
Birth of Thomas A. Gilson in Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
1907
15 Mar. 1907
Age 70
Death of Thomas A. Gilson in California, United States
California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan. 1837
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar. 1907
    Event Place: California, United States

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