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William Henry GILLIS 1906–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Quebec

Death Date: 23 Jan 1957

Death Location: Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: David Gillis

Mother: Margaret *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth MacCallum

Children(s): William GILLIS

In 1906, William Henry GILLIS entered the world in Quebec, born to David Gillis And Margaret Anne Jane Adams. William Henry GILLIS married Elizabeth Ellen Beth Maccallum, and had children including William Maccallum Gillis. William Henry GILLIS passed away in 1957 in Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1906, William Henry GILLIS entered the world in Quebec, born to David Gillis And Margaret Anne Jane Adams.
  • William Henry GILLIS married Elizabeth Ellen Beth Maccallum, and had children including William Maccallum Gillis.
  • William Henry GILLIS passed away in 1957 in Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GILLIS's Ancestors

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William GILLIS
1906–1957
Birth Place: Quebec
Parents
David Gillis
1861–1940
Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
Margaret (Anne Jane ADAMS) *
1881–1936
Glen Levit, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
James Gillis
1812–1905
New Brunswick, Canada
Caroline Borland
1823–1903
Restigouche, Quebec
Daniel Adams
1852–1923
New Brunswick
Mary (J) Adams
1855–1922
New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
James *
1832–1913
Mary Kierstead
1829–1885
Robert Pollock
1824–1898
Margaret Murray
1828–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1784–1845
Catharine *
1796–1864
Hezekiah Kierstead
1793–1877
Mary McIntyre
1798–1861
Robert Pollock
1795–1879
Margaret O'Connell
1799–
James Murray
1776–1862
Margret Mcgoe
1800–1871

William GILLIS's Descendants

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William (Henry) GILLIS (08 Feb 1906–23 Jan 1957) m. Elizabeth (Ellen "Beth") MacCallum (24 Jan 1908–1991)
  1. 1. William (MacCallum) GILLIS 1928–2007

William GILLIS's Timeline

7 Records

1906
08 Feb 1906
Birth of William Henry GILLIS in Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada
Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada
1906
08 Feb 1906
Birth of William Henry GILLIS in Quebec
Quebec
1907
31 Jan 1907
Age 1
William Henry GILLIS was baptized
None
1907
31 Janv 1907
Age 1
William Henry GILLIS was baptized in Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada
Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 5
William Henry GILLIS resided here in Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 15
William Henry GILLIS resided here in St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1957
23 Jan 1957
Age 51
Death of William Henry GILLIS in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Quebec
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1907
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Janv 1907
    Event Place: Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

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