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William Angus Gillis 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1924

Birth Location: South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 September 1998

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Angus Gillis

Mother: Marcella Gillis

Spouse(s): Dolores Gillis

Children(s):

The story of William Angus Gillis began in 1924 in South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, William Angus Gillis resided in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, William Angus Gillis resided in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. William Angus Gillis married Dolores Gillis, and had children including Gail Marie Gillis. William Angus Gillis passed away in 1998 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Angus Gillis began in 1924 in South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, William Angus Gillis resided in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, William Angus Gillis resided in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • William Angus Gillis married Dolores Gillis, and had children including Gail Marie Gillis.
  • William Angus Gillis passed away in 1998 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Angus Gillis
1880–1953
Birth Location: Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
AG
Marcella Gillis
1897–1986
Birth Location: Judique, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
MG

Spouses(s)

Dolores Gillis
1927–1998
Birth Location: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
DG

Children(s)

William Gillis's Ancestors

Self
William Gillis
1924–1998
Birth Place: South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Angus Hugh Gillis
1880–1953
Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marcella (Ann) Gillis
1897–1986
Judique, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Grandparents
Donald Gillis
1838–1917
Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Margaret Ann
–1890
Nova Scotia
Alexander McMasters
1862–1902
Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rachel MacInnis
1867–1949
Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Donald McMaster
1821–
Marcella ]
1821–
John McInnis
1837–
Mary MacDougall
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roderick Macinnis
1810–1871
Ann Macdonald
1806–
Donald MacDougall
1800–1865
Sarah Cameron
1809–1891

William Gillis's Timeline

9 Records

1924
5 Sep 1924
Birth of William Angus Gillis in South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
William Angus Gillis resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Angus Gillis resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 16
William Angus Gillis resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
William Angus Gillis resided here in South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 26
William Angus Gillis resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1961
1961
Age 37
William Angus Gillis resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
William Angus Gillis resided here in Brockton, MA
Brockton, MA
1998
23 September 1998
Age 74
Death of William Angus Gillis in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1924
    Event Place: South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 372
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-307
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 030-18-1572; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0143
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: South Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 372

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Brockton, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1998
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 030-18-1572; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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