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William James Gilman 1914–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January, 14th, 1914

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1973

Death Location: Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Blanche King

Spouse(s): Catherine Skelton

Children(s): Catherine Haufe

In 1914, William James Gilman entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to William James Gilman Jr And Blanche Taylor King. In 1950, William James Gilman resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. William James Gilman married Catherine G Skelton, and had children including Catherine Skelton Haufe. William James Gilman passed away in 1973 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, William James Gilman entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to William James Gilman Jr And Blanche Taylor King.
  • In 1950, William James Gilman resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • William James Gilman married Catherine G Skelton, and had children including Catherine Skelton Haufe.
  • William James Gilman passed away in 1973 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1891–1937
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Blanche King
1890–1961
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
BK

Spouses(s)

Catherine Skelton
1918–2005
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Haufe
1937–1990
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
CH

William Gilman's Ancestors

Self
William Gilman
1914–1973
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
William James Gilman Jr
1891–1937
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Blanche (Taylor) King
1890–1961
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (James Gilman) Sr.
1868–1943
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Dora (Madeline) Gilman
1861–1939
Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
George (T) King
1858–1909
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Blanche (Orville) Taylor
1864–1938
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gilman
1825–1912
Martha Wingfield
1838–1919
John Denzler
1831–1897
Mary +
1838–1922
William King
1829–1884
Lucy Rowe
1834–1873
John Taylor
1839–1924
Rosalie Barnes
1845–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1806–1830
Frances Wingfield
1816–
Samuel Wingfield
1809–1866
Judith Stanley
1816–1856
Johann +
1805–1874
Dorathia Heinlein
1804–1857
Joseph Melton
1807–1875
Emily Blackburn
1810–1866
Thomas King
1790–1843
Phoebe King
1799–1882
George ROWE
1793–1866
Lucy LEITCH
1798–1863
William Taylor
1810–1904
Emeline Pearson
1813–1893
Lewis Barnes
1804–1882
M Vidal
1805–1888

William Gilman's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Gilman (January, 14th, 1914–13 Aug 1973) m. Catherine (G.) Skelton (20 Aug 1918–20 Jan 2005)
  1. 1. Catherine (Skelton) Haufe 1937–1990

William Gilman's Timeline

3 Records

1914
January, 14th, 1914
Birth of William James Gilman in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
William James Gilman resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1973
13 Aug 1973
Age 59
Death of William James Gilman in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January, 14th, 1914
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
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