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William Edward Gilman 1927–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1927

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 22 July 1986

Death Location: Waterford, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Charles Gilman

Mother: Catherine Hallett

Spouse(s): Dorothy Wagar

Children(s): Paul Gilman

In 1927, William Edward Gilman entered the world in New York, born to Charles Edward Gilman And Catherine E Hallett. In 1930, William Edward Gilman resided in Scarsdale, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1935, William Edward Gilman resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York. William Edward Gilman married Dorothy Evelyn Wagar, and had children including Paul Gilman. William Edward Gilman passed away in 1986 in Waterford, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, William Edward Gilman entered the world in New York, born to Charles Edward Gilman And Catherine E Hallett.
  • In 1930, William Edward Gilman resided in Scarsdale, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, William Edward Gilman resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.
  • William Edward Gilman married Dorothy Evelyn Wagar, and had children including Paul Gilman.
  • William Edward Gilman passed away in 1986 in Waterford, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilman's Ancestors

Self
William Gilman
1927–1986
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Charles Edward Gilman
1902–1939
Champlain, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Catherine (E) Hallett
1909–1975
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilman's Descendants

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William (Edward) Gilman (14 Jul 1927–22 July 1986) m. Dorothy (Evelyn) Wagar (5 Nov 1931–25 May 2005)
  1. 1. Paul Gilman 1948–2015

William Gilman's Timeline

8 Records

1927
14 Jul 1927
Birth of William Edward Gilman in New York
New York
1930
1930
Age 3
William Edward Gilman resided here in Scarsdale, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
Scarsdale, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
William Edward Gilman resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Troy, Rensselaer, New York
1940
1940
Age 13
William Edward Gilman resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
William Edward Gilman resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
William Edward Gilman resided here in New York
New York
1965
29 Sep 1965
Age 38
William Edward Gilman resided here in Troy, New York, USA
Troy, New York, USA
1986
22 July 1986
Age 59
Death of William Edward Gilman in Cohoes, Albany, New York, United States of America
Cohoes, Albany, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1927
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02758; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 42-122
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0342; FHL microfilm: 2341399
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 1967; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 72-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scarsdale, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0342; FHL microfilm: 2341399

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02758; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 42-122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02758; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 42-122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 1967; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 72-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Troy, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times Record; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Troy, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Renn, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 1967; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 72-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterford, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1986
    Event Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterford, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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