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William Henry Gillett 1841–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1841

Birth Location: Tompkins County, New York

Death Date: 21 Sep 1928

Death Location: Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nelson Gillett

Mother: Sarah Meisner\Misner

Spouse(s): Hannah Woolfitt, Jennie (Jane)

Children(s): Harry Gillett

William Henry Gillett was born in 1841 in Tompkins County, New York, the child of Nelson P Gillett And Sarah Marie Meisner Misner. In 1870, William Henry Gillett resided in Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA. In 1880, William Henry Gillett resided in Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA. William Henry Gillett married Hannah Louisa Woolfitt, Jennie Jane, and had children including Harry Thomas Gillett. William Henry Gillett passed away in 1928 in Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry Gillett was born in 1841 in Tompkins County, New York, the child of Nelson P Gillett And Sarah Marie Meisner Misner.
  • In 1870, William Henry Gillett resided in Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Gillett resided in Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • William Henry Gillett married Hannah Louisa Woolfitt, Jennie Jane, and had children including Harry Thomas Gillett.
  • William Henry Gillett passed away in 1928 in Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillett's Ancestors

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William Gillett
1841–1928
Birth Place: Tompkins County, New York
Parents
Nelson P Gillett
1814–1855
Nelson County, New York
Sarah (Marie) Meisner\Misner
1819–1916
New York
Grandparents
Joel Gillett
1764–1838
Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Phoebe
1772–1830
Henry ((Harry?)) Misner
1788–1862
Ulster County, New York, USA
Lucy Darling
1791–1876
New York
Great-Grandparents
Abner Gillett
1741–1835
1740–1840
Maria Furlow
1751–1830
Thomas Darling
1752–1815
Mary Dibble
1760–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Misner
1712–1762
Catherine
1717–1770
Jacob Furlow
1728–1768
Thomas Darling
1719–1789
Abigail Noyes
1723–1797
1735–1815
Mary Terrill
1740–1784

William Gillett's Descendants

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William (Henry) Gillett (14 May 1841–21 Sep 1928) m. Hannah (Louisa) Woolfitt (20 October 1856–5 January 1935) m. Jennie (Jane) (1847–9 March 1878)
  1. 1. Harry (Thomas) Gillett 1885–1958 m. Bertha (Mae) Johnson 1889–1974 m. Fern Johnson 1885–1976
    1. 1. Lyle (C W) Gillett 1907–1973
    2. 2. Bethany (Ellen) Gillett 1924–2017
    3. 3. Pauline (Louise (Polly)) Gillett 1922–1996 m. Ronald (J) Watkins 1920–

William Gillett's Timeline

5 Records

1841
14 May 1841
Birth of William Henry Gillett in Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County, New York
1870
1870
Age 29
William Henry Gillett resided here in Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William Henry Gillett resided here in Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
William Henry Gillett resided here in Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1928
21 Sep 1928
Age 87
Death of William Henry Gillett in Genesee County, Michigan
Genesee County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1841
    Event Place: Tompkins County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vienna, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0813
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vienna, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_671; Page: 391A; Family History Library Film: 552170
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374656
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vienna, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_671; Page: 391A; Family History Library Film: 552170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vienna, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0813

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Genesee County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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