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William Harrison Gill 1842–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1842

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 MAR 1922

Death Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Peyton Gill

Mother: Melissa Hollingsworth

Spouse(s): Mary Bowers, Elenora Reese

Children(s): Claud Gill, Thomas Gill, Mary Gill, Flora Olds, Clarence Gill, Effie Milner, Gertrude Holley, Daisy Gill, Josephin Gill, Boss Gill

William Harrison Gill was born in 1842 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Peyton Gill And Melissa Hollingsworth. William Harrison Gill married Elenora Clementine Reese, Mary Etta Bowers, and had children including Boss Gill, Clarence Gill, Claud Gill, Daisy L Gill, Effie Dora Gill Milner, Flora E Gill Olds, Gertrude Bell Gill Holley, Josephin Gill, Mary Etta Gill, Thomas E Gill. William Harrison Gill passed away in 1922 in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Harrison Gill was born in 1842 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Peyton Gill And Melissa Hollingsworth.
  • William Harrison Gill married Elenora Clementine Reese, Mary Etta Bowers, and had children including Boss Gill, Clarence Gill, Claud Gill, Daisy L Gill, Effie Dora Gill Milner, Flora E Gill Olds, Gertrude Bell Gill Holley, Josephin Gill, Mary Etta Gill, Thomas E Gill.
  • William Harrison Gill passed away in 1922 in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peyton Gill
1813–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina
PG
Melissa Hollingsworth
1819–1880
Birth Location: Wake Co NC
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Bowers
1846–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Elenora Reese
1859–1933
Birth Location: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
ER

Children(s)

Claud Gill
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CG
Thomas Gill
1876–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
TG
Mary Gill
1878–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG
Flora Olds
1880–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
FO
Clarence Gill
1882–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
CG
Effie Milner
1892–1942
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
EM
Gertrude Holley
1894–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
GH
Daisy Gill
1896–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
DG
Josephin Gill
1886–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
JG
Boss Gill
1898–1946
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
BG

William Gill's Ancestors

Self
William Gill
1842–1922
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peyton Gill
1813–1891
North Carolina
Melissa Hollingsworth
1819–1880
Wake Co NC
Grandparents
Jesse Gill
1771–1860
North Carolina, USA
Tabitha Pace
1772–1859
Brunswick Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Gill
1734–1788
Mary Mann
1739–1788
Buckner Pace
1750–1811
Sarina Stultz
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mann
1725–1785
Elizabeth
1725–1792
Francis Pace
1718–1791
Ann Russell
1720–1750
george stulz
1736–

William Gill's Descendants

1.
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William (Harrison) Gill (29 August 1842–25 MAR 1922) m. Mary (Etta) Bowers (abt 1846–1878) m. Elenora (Clementine) Reese (22 Feb 1859–5 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Claud Gill 1887–
  2. 2. Thomas (E) Gill 1876–1934 m. Bertha (Robey) Milner 1890–1981
    1. 1. JR Gill 1916–1986 m. Dorris (Ann) Babb 1920–1995
      1. 1. Ronald (Jay) Gill 1939–1998
  3. 3. Mary (Etta) Gill 1878–1949 m. William ("Henry") Wade 1870–1954
    1. 1. Clois (Fletcher) Wade 1899–1927
    2. 2. Isaac (Elton) Wade 1908–1986 m. Lucy (M Starkey) Wade 1906–1964
      1. 1. William (H) Wade 1935–2001
      2. 2. Harley (E) Wade 1936–1962
    3. 3. Onless (Insco) Wade 1909–1996 m. Rosie (Lee Thompson) Wade 1912–1956
      1. 1. Angie (Sue) Wade 1936–2007
      2. 2. Rosie (Etta) Wade 1937–2003
    4. 4. Charlie (Wesley) Wade 1911–1974 m. Nadine (Dessie) Moren 1914–1992
      1. 1. Robert ((Bobby) Keeton) Wade 1933–2005
      2. 2. Gerald (David) Wade 1934–2004
    5. 5. Lewis (Martin) Wade 1913–1973 m. Louise Bates 1915–1973
    6. 6. Neta (V) Wade 1919–2002 m. John (Royal) Wright 1911–1990
      1. 1. Royal (Galen) Wright 1938–2018
    7. 7. Angie (Lee Wade Childress) Adams 1897–1982 m. Rice (Ward) Childress 1892–1939 m. Paul (Stanley) Adams 1903–1965
    8. 8. Willard (Rudolph) Wade 1921–1980 m. Inez (Upton) Wade 1922–2017
      1. 1. Marian (Dale) Wade 1945–2002
      2. 2. Sherry (Marie) Wade 1942–2003
      3. 3. Karen (Gale) Wade 1945–2006
    9. 9. Covella (Phine Wade) Ross 1903–1923 m. Burley (Freeman) Ross 1894–1976
      1. 1. Junior (Clinton) Ross 1920–1993
    10. 10. William Wade 1916–2001
  4. 4. Flora (E Gill) Olds 1880–1955 m. S (B) Olds 1875–1951
    1. 1. Louise (Grace) Olds 1903–1986 m. Otha (Thomas) Bradley 1897–1969
      1. 1. William Bradley 1929–1951
    2. 2. Cecil (E Olds) Davis 1906–1975 m. William (Gayton) Davis 1901–
      1. 1. Christine (L) Davis 1925–2000 m. Eugene Kramer 1924–2005
      2. 2. David Davis 1923–1923
    3. 3. Carl (Benton) Olds 1908–1952
    4. 4. Charlie Olds 1912–
    5. 5. Charlotte (Mae "Charlie" Olds Harper) Tate 1911–2001 m. Donald (William) Harper 1905–1950
      1. 1. Beulah (Marie) Harper 1934–2009
      2. 2. Judy (Mae Harper) Montgomery 1933–1999
  5. 5. Clarence Gill 1882–1908
  6. 6. Effie (Dora Gill) Milner 1892–1942 m. Eugene (G 'Jack') Milner 1886–1958
    1. 1. Gordon Milner 1915–
    2. 2. Thelma Milner 1911–1983
    3. 3. Hulon (Elbridge) Milner 1918–1994
    4. 4. Julia (Frances Milner) Pollard 1926–1999
  7. 7. Gertrude (Bell Gill) Holley 1894–1964 m. Henry (Comer) Holley 1887–1969
    1. 1. William (H) Holley 1918–
    2. 2. Waitstill (Edmondson) Holley 1915–1976
  8. 8. Daisy (L) Gill 1896–1995 m. Jepsy (Newton "Jeb" Smith) Sr 1894–1968
    1. 1. Christine Smith 1926–2013 m. Charles (Rea) Bradberry 1926–2012
    2. 2. Jeb (Newton Smith) Jr 1921–2008
    3. 3. Naomi Jackson 1915–2000
  9. 9. Josephin Gill 1886–1967 m. William (Andrew) Copeland 1880–1949
    1. 1. Avery (L.) Copeland 1907–1992
    2. 2. Harvey (Lee) Copeland 1911–1993 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth Baker) Copeland 1922–2015
    3. 3. James (T) Copeland 1915–
    4. 4. Luby (Wayne) Copeland 1924–1983
    5. 5. Edgar (Benton) Copeland 1920–1937
    6. 6. Burnice (A.) Copeland 1910–1953 m. Mary (Laverne) Black 1916–1999
      1. 1. James (Douglas) Copeland 1936–2024
    7. 7. Leon (D) Copeland 1930–1958
  10. 10. Boss Gill 1898–1946 m. Alice (Walgenbach) Gill 1907–

William Gill's Timeline

14 Records

1842
29 Aug 1842
Birth of William Harrison Gill in Weakley, Tennessee
Weakley, Tennessee
1842
1 April 1842
Birth of William Harrison Gill in TN
TN
1842
29 August 1842
Birth of William Harrison Gill in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
William Harrison Gill resided here in District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William Harrison Gill resided here in District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William Harrison Gill resided here in District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
William Harrison Gill resided here in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 49
William Harrison Gill resided here in Dist. 3 -male Voters-, Weakley County, TN
Dist. 3 -male Voters-, Weakley County, TN
1900
1900
Age 58
William Harrison Gill resided here in Civil District 16, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William Harrison Gill resided here in Civil District 2, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
William Harrison Gill resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1922
25 March 1922
Age 80
Death of William Harrison Gill in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
1922
25 MAR 1922
Age 80
Death of William Harrison Gill in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
1922
25 MAR 1922
Age 80
Death of William Harrison Gill in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 148
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 42
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 212D; Enumeration District: 170
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 104A; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 384; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 472A; Image: 429
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1842
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 148
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 42
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 212D; Enumeration District: 170
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 104A; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 384; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1842
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 472A; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 384; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 805278

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 104A; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 212D; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 3 -male Voters-, Weakley County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters
    [2] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canieron

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1922
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1922
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 148
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1922
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 148
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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