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William C Gilson 1762–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1762

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Dec 1831

Death Location: Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana

Father: Junior Gilson

Mother: Gilson None

Spouse(s): Mary McBroom

Children(s): James Gilson, John Gilson, Jane Gilson, Sarah Gilson, Isabel Smith, William Gilson, Daniel Gilson, Francis Gilson, Andrew Gilson, Samuel Gilson, David Gilson, Leonidas Gilson

In 1762, William C Gilson entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Junior Gilson And Gilson. William C Gilson married Mary Margaret Polly Mcbroom, and had children including Andrew Gilson, Daniel Gilson, David Gilson, Francis Gilson, Isabel Smith, James Gilson, Jane Gilson, John William Gilson, Leonidas Gilson, Samuel Gilson, Sarah Gilson, William B Gilson. William C Gilson passed away in 1831 in Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1762, William C Gilson entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Junior Gilson And Gilson.
  • William C Gilson married Mary Margaret Polly Mcbroom, and had children including Andrew Gilson, Daniel Gilson, David Gilson, Francis Gilson, Isabel Smith, James Gilson, Jane Gilson, John William Gilson, Leonidas Gilson, Samuel Gilson, Sarah Gilson, William B Gilson.
  • William C Gilson passed away in 1831 in Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilson's Ancestors

Self
William Gilson
1762–1831
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Junior Gilson
1734–1767
N Carol, USA
Gilson
1735–
Ireland
Grandparents
Richard Gilson
1710–
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilson's Descendants

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William (C) Gilson (04 Oct 1762–03 Dec 1831) m. Mary (Margaret Polly) McBroom (1765–Mar 1826)
  1. 1. James Gilson 1790–
  2. 2. John (William) Gilson 1802–
  3. 3. Jane Gilson 1789–
  4. 4. Sarah Gilson 1808–
  5. 5. Isabel Smith 1783–1864 m. Daniel (W) Smith 1783–1848
    1. 1. Lavina Smith 1813–1813
    2. 2. A (J) Smith 1818–1902 m. Mary (Jane) Westfall 1829–1897
      1. 1. Robert (Albien) Smith 1859–1935 m. Jennie (S) Rose 1858– m. Mary (Sophie) Meyer 1861–1927
      2. 2. Arminia Smith 1865–1944 m. George Oberman 1863–1926
        1. 1. Claude Oberman 1889–1955 m. Ora (Hazel) Westfall 1895–1979
        2. 2. Chlode Oberman 1889–1939 m. Rubie Holsteen 1895–1993
      3. 3. Ira (Boss) Smith 1870–1950 m. Clara (C.) Kuhlenbeck 1870–1939
      4. 4. Armanses Smith 1861–1910 m. Clara (Emma) Philpott 1860–1923
      5. 5. John (H.) Smith 1863–1958 m. Susanna (Emma) Dreulard 1876–1953 m. Dollie Despain 1870–1901
      6. 6. Frederick Smith 1851–1939 m. Caroline Beck 1849–1919
      7. 7. Albert (Squire) Smith 1868–1947 m. Nora (Viola) Howard 1867–1950
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Smith 1856–1928 m. Mary (Louise) Miller 1858–1944
      9. 9. Ashbury (D.) Smith 1852–1933 m. Mary (Jane) Nugent 1856–1936
      10. 10. Francis (Marion) Smith 1848–1918 m. Caroline (Page) Jones 1848–1899
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Redfearn 1858–1937 m. Ira (Bud) Redfearn 1853–1936
      12. 12. Jemima (Isabelle) Davis 1852–1929 m. David (Thadeus) Davis 1851–1934
    3. 3. John (Henderson) Smith 1832–1922 m. Mary (Jeannett) Milroy 1835–1919
    4. 4. Emaline Eaton 1832–1898 m. George (W) Eaton 1826–1891
    5. 5. J. (D.) Smith 1829–1890 m. Missouri (Ann) Robinson 1841–1928 m. Edith (B.) Warrum 1826–1896
    6. 6. Robert Smith 1808–1877 m. Mary Power 1821–1899
    7. 7. William Smith 1806–1868 m. Deniza (Ann) Smith 1809–1875
    8. 8. Hiram Smith 1805–1889 m. Miram Davis 1817–1880
    9. 9. Elizabeth McKinnon 1816–1893 m. Thomas (Dillow) McKinnon 1809–1882
    10. 10. Louisa Fry 1813–1895 m. Benjamin Fry 1802–1846
    11. 11. Direxia (Lucretia) Tibbetts 1826–1888 m. Samuel Tibbetts 1804–1890
    12. 12. Lillis Davis 1823–1919 m. David (S) Davis 1819–1899
    13. 13. Samuel Smith 1809–1835 m. Catherine Smith 1812–1886
    14. 14. Mary Fleenor 1810–1842 m. Thompson (Nicholas "Tom") Fleenor 1811–1901
    15. 15. Nancy (Ellen) Smith 1819–1880 m. Solomon Tyner 1817–1885
    16. 16. Isabel Andis 1816–1892 m. Alexander (F.) Andis 1809–1868
    17. 17. Sarah (Ann) Porter 1821–1907 m. Andrew (Jackson) Porter 1820–1888
    18. 18. Mary (Jane) Smith 1808–1836 m. Evin Fleener 1806–1890
  6. 6. William (B) Gilson 1796–1870 m. Sarah Nash 1802–1858
  7. 7. Daniel Gilson 1799–1841 m. Jane Bruce 1804–1870
  8. 8. Francis Gilson 1804– m. Jane Courtney 1804–
  9. 9. Andrew Gilson 1792–1832 m. Anne Jett –1819 m. Mary Moffett 1796–1845
  10. 10. Samuel Gilson 1785–1830 m. Mary (A) Kennedy 1799–1870
  11. 11. David Gilson 1794–1886 m. Mary (Margaret) Boone 1805–1886
  12. 12. Leonidas Gilson 1796–

William Gilson's Timeline

2 Records

1762
04 Oct 1762
Birth of William C Gilson in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1831
03 Dec 1831
Age 69
Death of William C Gilson in Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana
Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1762
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana

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