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Virgil Holmes Gilliland 1873–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Mapleton, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: St Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Gilliland

Mother: Thomason Fawcett

Spouse(s): Annie Richards

Children(s): Judson Gilliland, Josephine Gilliland

The story of Virgil Holmes Gilliland began in 1873 in Mapleton, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. In 1921, Virgil Holmes Gilliland resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Virgil Holmes Gilliland married Annie Catharine Richards, and had children including Josephine Bethea Gilliland, Judson Haig Gilliland. Virgil Holmes Gilliland passed away in 1936 in St Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Holmes Gilliland began in 1873 in Mapleton, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1921, Virgil Holmes Gilliland resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.
  • Virgil Holmes Gilliland married Annie Catharine Richards, and had children including Josephine Bethea Gilliland, Judson Haig Gilliland.
  • Virgil Holmes Gilliland passed away in 1936 in St Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Virgil Gilliland's Ancestors

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Virgil Gilliland
1873–1936
Birth Place: Mapleton, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Mansell Gilliland
1837–1907
Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
Thomason (Augusta) Fawcett
1833–1894
Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Gilliland
1815–1882
County Monaghan, Ireland
Charlotte (F.) Mansell
1817–1867
Strensall Parish, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Gilliland
1800–1827
Ann Clancy
1834–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliland
1750–1831
Mary Polk
1750–1824

Virgil Gilliland's Descendants

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Virgil (Holmes) Gilliland (1873–1936) m. Annie (Catharine) Richards (March 16, 1881–1970)
  1. 1. Judson (Haig) Gilliland 1918–1987 m. Margaret (Graham Wilson) Smith 1919–2011
    1. 1. John (James) Gilliland 1941–1997
  2. 2. Josephine (Bethea) Gilliland 1915–1973

Virgil Gilliland's Timeline

3 Records

1873
1873
Birth of Virgil Holmes Gilliland in Mapleton, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Mapleton, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
Virgil Holmes Gilliland resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1936
1936
Age 63
Death of Virgil Holmes Gilliland in St Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
St Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Mapleton, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 74; Census Place: Charlotteville (Township), Norfolk, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 74; Census Place: Charlotteville (Township), Norfolk, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: St Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

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