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William Jefferson Gilchrist 1869–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1869

Birth Location: Richland Township,Fulton County,Indiana

Death Date: 20 DEC 1943

Death Location: Richland Center, Fulton County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Gillchrist

Mother: Phoebe Keely

Spouse(s): Millie Mow

Children(s): Virgil Gilchrist, Byron Gilchrist

In 1869, William Jefferson Gilchrist entered the world in Richland Township,Fulton County,Indiana, born to Thomas Gillchrist And Phoebe Keely. In 1870, William Jefferson Gilchrist resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. In 1880, William Jefferson Gilchrist resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. William Jefferson Gilchrist married Millie Artiemicia Mow, and had children including Byron Bruce Gilchrist, Virgil James Gilchrist. William Jefferson Gilchrist passed away in 1943 in Richland Center, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Jefferson Gilchrist entered the world in Richland Township,Fulton County,Indiana, born to Thomas Gillchrist And Phoebe Keely.
  • In 1870, William Jefferson Gilchrist resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, William Jefferson Gilchrist resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States.
  • William Jefferson Gilchrist married Millie Artiemicia Mow, and had children including Byron Bruce Gilchrist, Virgil James Gilchrist.
  • William Jefferson Gilchrist passed away in 1943 in Richland Center, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gillchrist
1845–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
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Phoebe Keely
1850–1895
Birth Location: Marion County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Millie Mow
1880–1920
Birth Location: Richland Township (Fulton) IN
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Children(s)

Virgil Gilchrist
1900–1971
Birth Location: Rochester (Fulton) IN
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Byron Gilchrist
1903–1998
Birth Location: Fulton Co, Indiana
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William Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
William Gilchrist
1869–1943
Birth Place: Richland Township,Fulton County,Indiana
Parents
Thomas Gillchrist
1845–1926
Ohio
Phoebe Keely
1850–1895
Marion County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1799–1876
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Anderson
1799–1877
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
James Keely
1812–1891
Butler County, Ohio, USA
Mary (A) McKee
1818–1892
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Anderson
1754–1822
Elizabeth Beck
1763–1821
Anthony McKee
1795–1868
Nancy Agnew
1801–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilchrist's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Gilchrist (31 Mar 1869–20 DEC 1943) m. Millie (Artiemicia) Mow (02 JUL 1880–19 SEP 1920)
  1. 1. Virgil (James) Gilchrist 1900–1971
  2. 2. Byron (Bruce) Gilchrist 1903–1998

William Gilchrist's Timeline

6 Records

1869
31 Mar 1869
Birth of William Jefferson Gilchrist in Richland Township,Fulton County,Indiana
Richland Township,Fulton County,Indiana
1870
1870
Age 1
William Jefferson Gilchrist resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
William Jefferson Gilchrist resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 41
William Jefferson Gilchrist resided here in Richland, Fulton, Indiana
Richland, Fulton, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 51
William Jefferson Gilchrist resided here in Richland, Fulton, Indiana
Richland, Fulton, Indiana
1943
20 DEC 1943
Age 74
Death of William Jefferson Gilchrist in South Bend (St. Joseph) IN
South Bend (St. Joseph) IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Richland Township,Fulton County,Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 13
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 278; Family History Film: 1254278; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0754
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 103B; Image: 210; Family History Library Film: 545815
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374363
    [5] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 103B; Image: 210; Family History Library Film: 545815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: 278; Family History Film: 1254278; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richland, Fulton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Fulton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 103B; Image: 210; Family History Library Film: 545815

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1943
    Event Place: South Bend (St. Joseph) IN
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland Center, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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