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Watson Clark Gillett 1801–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 19 Apr 1885

Death Location: Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Gillett

Mother: Therezah Clark

Spouse(s): Ruby\Millicent Botsford

Children(s): Jonathan Gillett, Charles Gillett, Jane Gillett, Albert Gillett, Helen Gillett, Edward Gillett, Thirza Gillett, Nelson Gillett, William Gillett, James Gillett, David Gillett, Norman Gillett

Watson Clark Gillett was born in 1801 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Jonathan Gillett And Therezah Jane Olivilla Clark. Watson Clark Gillett married Ruby Millicent Botsford, and had children including Albert Bradford Gillett, Charles Watson Gillett, David Gillett, Edward Paisley Gillett, Helen Matilda Gillett, James Rockwell Gillett, Jane Sophia Gillett, Jonathan Sherman Gillett, Nelson Perry Gillett, Norman A Gillett, Thirza Maria Gillett, William Wallace Gillett. Watson Clark Gillett passed away in 1885 in Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Watson Clark Gillett was born in 1801 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Jonathan Gillett And Therezah Jane Olivilla Clark.
  • Watson Clark Gillett married Ruby Millicent Botsford, and had children including Albert Bradford Gillett, Charles Watson Gillett, David Gillett, Edward Paisley Gillett, Helen Matilda Gillett, James Rockwell Gillett, Jane Sophia Gillett, Jonathan Sherman Gillett, Nelson Perry Gillett, Norman A Gillett, Thirza Maria Gillett, William Wallace Gillett.
  • Watson Clark Gillett passed away in 1885 in Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Gillett
1777–1857
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Therezah Clark
1776–1857
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Ruby\Millicent Botsford
1806–1868
Birth Location: Onondaga County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Gillett
1830–1865
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
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Charles Gillett
1835–1911
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
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Jane Gillett
1833–1902
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
JG
Albert Gillett
1831–1885
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
AG
Helen Gillett
1846–1916
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
HG
Edward Gillett
1837–1885
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
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Thirza Gillett
1841–1921
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
TG
Nelson Gillett
1828–
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
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William Gillett
1835–
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
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James Gillett
1844–1929
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
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David Gillett
1850–
Birth Location: New York
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Norman Gillett
1845–
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
NG

Watson Gillett's Ancestors

Self
Watson Gillett
1801–1885
Birth Place: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Jonathan Gillett
1777–1857
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Therezah (Jane Olivilla) Clark
1776–1857
Connecticut
Grandparents
Jonathan (Gillett) Lt
1716–1788
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Gillett
1737–1798
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Gillett
1665–1746
Deborah (Roweley)
1683–1746
Jonah Gillett
1708–1782
Elizabeth Granger
1709–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Gillett
1634–1711
Priscilla Kelsey
1640–1732
Thomas Rowell
1644–1684
Sarah Barnes
1651–1720
Thomas II
1676–1761
Hannah Clark
1686–1709
Thomas Granger
1684–1755
Elizabeth Allen
1686–1755

Watson Gillett's Descendants

1.
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Watson (Clark) Gillett (1 Feb 1801–19 Apr 1885) m. Ruby\Millicent Botsford (Sep 1806–6 Mar 1868)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Sherman) Gillett 1830–1865 m. Harriett (M) Irish 1834–
    1. 1. Virginia (E) Wells 1860–1940 m. Lord (Byron) Wells 1851–1929
      1. 1. Wells 1892–1979 m. Walter (David) Lehman 1887–1963
        1. 1. David (Sherman) Lehman 1911–1996 m. Dorothy (June) Hoem 1924–2004 m. Estelle (Josephine) Langendorfer 1918–1964
        2. 2. Donald Lehman 1919–
      2. 2. Glads (R.) Wells 1898–1960 m. John (Thomas "Tom") Jenkins 1885–1943
        1. 1. Virginia Jenkins 1921– m. William (Dehaven) Pearce 1921–2014 m. Elbert (Bennett) Moore 1921–1963
      3. 3. Julious (Sherman) Wells 1900–1984 m. Mona (Elva) Hartle 1907–2003 m. Edith (Emma) Waddell –1962
    2. 2. Frederick Gillett 1863–
    3. 3. Julius (C) Gillett 1857–
  2. 2. Charles (Watson) Gillett 1835–1911 m. Martha (A.) Tripp 1838–1890
    1. 1. James (L) Gillett 1861–1924 m. Rosemund (E "Rose") Clemmons 1867–1955
      1. 1. Grace Gillett 1890–1949 m. Claude (B.) Cooper 1886–1958
        1. 1. Lucious (A.) Cooper 1912–1966 m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Butterfield 1906–1985
        2. 2. Lydia (L.) Cooper 1918–1997
        3. 3. Claude (A.) Cooper 1923–1993
      2. 2. Mable Gillette 1881–1908
      3. 3. Nellie (M) Gillette 1884–1944
      4. 4. Harvey (Allen) Gillette 1887–1966 m. Lula Kraushaar 1887–1979
        1. 1. Hollis (Arlene) Gillette 1910–1997 m. William (Edward) Walshe 1908–1941
        2. 2. Lola (M.) Gillette 1912–2008 m. Lionel (B) Wilcox 1901–1987
        3. 3. James (Lucius) Gillette 1916–1998
    2. 2. Watson (J.) Gillett 1855–1887
    3. 3. Mary (G.) Gillett 1861–1947 m. Frank Freeman 1858–1899 m. Henry Blumers 1863–1941
      1. 1. Frank Freeman 1886–1968
      2. 2. Clara (Louise) Freeman 1889–1942
      3. 3. Charles (Winans) Freeman 1884–1962
      4. 4. Mildred (P) Blumers 1905–1985
      5. 5. Ruth (Frances) Blumers 1896–1981 m. Patrick (Joseph) Byrne 1892–1977
        1. 1. Herbert (Joseph) Byrne 1927–1995
        2. 2. Jane (Marie) Byrne 1914–1986
        3. 3. Roberta (Irene) Byrne 1920–1993
        4. 4. Robert Byrne 1920–1920
        5. 5. Ann (Marie) Byrne 1932–2019
        6. 6. Ruth (Frances) Byrne 1935–2005
      6. 6. Irene (E) Blumers 1897–1987
      7. 7. Erwin (Henry) Blumer 1900–1963
    4. 4. Nellie Gillett 1863–1904
    5. 5. Mabel Gillett 1867–1868
    6. 6. Millicent Gillett 1875–1934
    7. 7. Sherman Gillett 1878–1964
    8. 8. Albert ("Burtie") Gillett 1870–1939 m. Birdie (M) Gibson 1871–1934
      1. 1. Warren (Irving) Gillette 1895–1957 m. Nabbie (Mabbil R) Garrison 1900–
        1. 1. Russell (S) Gillette 1928–2005
        2. 2. Warren (I) Gillette 1926–1992
        3. 3. Albert (Orin) Gillette 1924–2000 m. Joan (Yvonne Yonne Ashley) Shaffer 1932–2007 m. Juanita (Blanche) Doran 1928–1986 m. Flona (E) Craig 1927–1989 m. Carol (Ilene) McGarr 1950–1994
      2. 2. Flossie (Eva) Gillette 1889–
      3. 3. Hazel (R) Gillette 1894–
      4. 4. Stanley (Albert) Gillette 1909–1969
      5. 5. Sarah (Sadie) Gillette 1907–
      6. 6. Emmerson (Glen) Gillette 1903–
  3. 3. Jane (Sophia) Gillett 1833–1902 m. Allen Merriam 1823–1900
    1. 1. Isabella (P.) Merriam 1857–1929 m. George (I.) Jennings 1852–1931
    2. 2. Herman (D.) Merriam 1860–1937 m. Leah (M.) Sweet 1868–1939
      1. 1. Leila Merriam –1942 m. Cecil (L) Burton 1887–1942
        1. 1. Wayne (M Burton) Sr 1916–1972 m. Laura (Janet) Hurd 1918–2005
    3. 3. Watson (H.) Merriam 1855–1917 m. Maggie (A.) Vant 1859–1923
    4. 4. William (D.) Merriam 1866–1940
    5. 5. Ida (J.) Moore 1862–1957
  4. 4. Albert (Bradford) Gillett 1831–1885 m. Celinda Merriam 1832–1909
    1. 1. Helen (Lydia Ella) Gillette 1865–
    2. 2. Adelbert (Howard) Gillette 1859–1916 m. Lena (L) Stone 1861–1921
      1. 1. Harvey (L) Gillette 1896–1954
      2. 2. Clarence (A) Gillette 1883–1936 m. Rose (Margaret) Trombley 1888–1935
        1. 1. Earl (Howard) Gillette 1917–1991 m. Doris (May) Cederlund 1919–2017
      3. 3. Matie Gillette 1887–
    3. 3. Blanch Gillette 1874–
    4. 4. Lillian (Gertrude) Gillette 1860–1921 m. Clarence (M.) Grant 1858–1936
      1. 1. Clarence (Eugene) Grant 1886–1982 m. Clara (Emma) Kreutzer 1891–1962
        1. 1. Clarence (Frederick) Grant 1914–1918
      2. 2. John (Howard) Grant 1891–1948 m. Myrtie (Lena) Kienitz 1891–1976
      3. 3. Albert (Gillett) Grant 1893–1974 m. Sarah (R.) Buckley 1894–1989
        1. 1. Robert (Vincent) Grant 1918–2008 m. Esther Toft 1915–2001
        2. 2. Albert (M) Grant 1914–1997
      4. 4. Clayton (Earl) Grant 1888–1906
    5. 5. Ella Gillett 1865–1945 m. Joseph (Delmage) Hinch 1868–1939
    6. 6. Jonathan (Sherman) Gillett 1867–1868
    7. 7. John (Albert) Gillett 1869–1931 m. Rosa (Mae) Walters 1866–1951
      1. 1. Rosa (Mae) Gillett 1900–1980 m. Ralph (Nicholas) Harter 1900–1973
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Harter –1930
        2. 2. Carol (Jean) Harter 1931–2018 m. Joseph (Phillip) Ronco 1929–1971
  5. 5. Helen (Matilda) Gillett 1846–1916
  6. 6. Edward (Paisley) Gillett 1837–1885
  7. 7. Thirza (Maria) Gillett 1841–1921 m. Henry (Clay) Lynn 1855–1933
  8. 8. Nelson (Perry) Gillett 1828–
  9. 9. William (Wallace) Gillett 1835–
  10. 10. James (Rockwell) Gillett 1844–1929 m. Josephine (E) Bradford 1855–1925
    1. 1. James (Bradford) Gillette 1877–1948
    2. 2. Durward (Erwin) Gillette 1880–1964 m. Edna (May) Wichie 1884–1955
      1. 1. Norman (J.) Gillette 1911–1996
      2. 2. Marjorie (L.) Gillette 1914–1960
      3. 3. Ruth (May) Gillette 1917–2014 m. Millard (Lewis) Rogers 1916–2000
      4. 4. Josephine (Ethel) Gillette 1919–2007
    3. 3. Wilbur (Clayton) Gillette 1885–1942 m. Edna Williams 1893– m. Alice Coonley 1884–1924
      1. 1. Donald (Judson Peter) Gillette 1909–1982 m. Lois (Trulie) Merritt 1916–2013
        1. 1. Donald (Lake) Gillette 1936–1965
      2. 2. Sidney (Louis) Gillette 1917–2004 m. Irma M. 1924–
      3. 3. Dorothea (Rae) Gillette 1907–1961 m. William (I.) Luke 1901–1980
        1. 1. Audrey (Rae) Luke 1923–2005
      4. 4. Helen (Mabel) Gillette 1912–1993 m. Milton (Delos) Wells 1912–1999
    4. 4. Madge (Aurelia) Gillette 1876–1937 m. Alvin (Prentiss) Williams 1869–1963
      1. 1. James (Morris) Williams 1904–1968
      2. 2. Prentiss (Gillette) Williams 1906–1992
      3. 3. Frances (J Aurelia) Williams 1911–1989 m. Casper (Francis) Dittmann 1907–1981
        1. 1. John (Alvin) Dittmann 1937–2007
        2. 2. David (James) Dittmann 1940–2019
    5. 5. Anna (Carolyn) Gillette 1890–1965 m. Frank (Andrew) Minor 1885–1954
      1. 1. Aurelia Minor 1911–2000 m. Warren (M.) Slosson 1911–2001
      2. 2. Virginia Minor 1912–1971 m. James (A. Van Allen) Jr 1902–1975
      3. 3. Wilma (Jane) Minor 1914–1966 m. Lawrence (L.) Cole 1908–1977
        1. 1. Daniel (L.) Cole 1942–2008
      4. 4. Robert (James) Minor 1923–1991 m. Anna (C.) Towsley 1922–1955
  11. 11. David Gillett 1850–
  12. 12. Norman (A.) Gillett 1845–

Watson Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1 Feb 1801
Birth of Watson Clark Gillett in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut
1885
19 Apr 1885
Age 84
Death of Watson Clark Gillett in North Syracuse, Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
North Syracuse, Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1885
    Event Place: North Syracuse, Cicero, Onondaga Co., NY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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