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William Gillis 1818–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: Castlefin, Raws Upper, Co Donegal, Ire

Death Date: 24 Jan 1888

Death Location: Corning, Steuben, New York, USA

Father: Aaron Gillis

Mother: Jane McClung

Spouse(s): Mary Gillis

Children(s): Sarah proof, Lillian Cartwright

In 1818, William Gillis entered the world in Castlefin, Raws Upper, Co Donegal, Ire, born to Aaron Gillis And Jane Mcclung. William Gillis married Mary Ann Gillis, and had children including Lillian M Gillis Cartwright, Sarah Elizabeth Gillis Booth Dna Proof. William Gillis passed away in 1888 in Corning, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William Gillis entered the world in Castlefin, Raws Upper, Co Donegal, Ire, born to Aaron Gillis And Jane Mcclung.
  • William Gillis married Mary Ann Gillis, and had children including Lillian M Gillis Cartwright, Sarah Elizabeth Gillis Booth Dna Proof.
  • William Gillis passed away in 1888 in Corning, Steuben, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Gillis
1780–1863
Birth Location: Raws Upper, Donegal, Ireland
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Jane McClung
1793–1868
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Mary Gillis
1836–1872
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Sarah proof
1860–1927
Birth Location: Schuyler County, New York, USA
Sp
Lillian Cartwright
1863–1948
Birth Location: New York
LC

William Gillis's Ancestors

Self
William Gillis
1818–1888
Birth Place: Castlefin, Raws Upper, Co Donegal, Ire
Parents
Aaron Gillis
1780–1863
Raws Upper, Donegal, Ireland
Jane McClung
1793–1868
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gillis's Descendants

1.
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William Gillis (abt 1818–24 Jan 1888) m. Mary (Ann) Gillis (abt 1836–bef 1872)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Gillis Booth DNA) proof 1860–1927 m. William (Henry) Brewer 1852–1926 m. John (Henry) Ferrell 1863–1933
    1. 1. Oliver (Cooper) Brewer 1881–1961 m. Henrietta (Vanvoce "Etta") Griner 1880–1951
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Sarah) Brewer 1922–1980 m. Lincoln (Edward "Jim") Foredyce 1894–1980
      2. 2. Thomas (Merritt) Duncan 1913–1981
      3. 3. Bernard Duncan 1917–1989
    2. 2. Nellie (Grace) Brewer 1883–1959
    3. 3. Robert (Townsend) Brewer 1886–1955 m. Petronella (D) Riggs 1893–1975
      1. 1. Harry (Melvin) Brewer 1925–2016
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Brewer 1932–1994 m. William (Vincent) O'Connor 1932–1979
    4. 4. William (H) Brewer 1888–1939
    5. 5. Harold (John) Brewer 1890–1960
    6. 6. Florence Brewer 1893–1969
  2. 2. Lillian (M Gillis) Cartwright 1863–1948

William Gillis's Timeline

2 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of William Gillis in Castlefin, Raws Upper, Co Donegal, Ire
Castlefin, Raws Upper, Co Donegal, Ire
1888
24 Jan 1888
Age 70
Death of William Gillis in Corning, Steuben, New York, USA
Corning, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: Castlefin, Raws Upper, Co Donegal, Ire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Corning, Steuben, New York, USA
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