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William M Gilson 1855–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1855

Birth Location: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 22 November 1903

Death Location: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Orlando Gilson

Mother: Elizabeth Wiser

Spouse(s): Salome Rivard

Children(s): Georgia Gilson, Irma Gilson, Belsie Gilson, Jacob Gilson, Earnest Gilson, Willma Gilson

William M Gilson was born in 1855 in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Orlando Sheffield Gilson And Elizabeth A Wiser. In 1870, William M Gilson resided in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1880, William M Gilson resided in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA. William M Gilson married Salome E Rivard, and had children including Belsie Gilson, Earnest Gilson, Georgia Gilson, Irma Gilson, Jacob C Gilson, Willma Gilson. William M Gilson passed away in 1903 in Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William M Gilson was born in 1855 in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Orlando Sheffield Gilson And Elizabeth A Wiser.
  • In 1870, William M Gilson resided in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, William M Gilson resided in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA.
  • William M Gilson married Salome E Rivard, and had children including Belsie Gilson, Earnest Gilson, Georgia Gilson, Irma Gilson, Jacob C Gilson, Willma Gilson.
  • William M Gilson passed away in 1903 in Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilson's Ancestors

Self
William Gilson
1855–1903
Birth Place: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Orlando Sheffield Gilson
1819–1891
Ohio
Elizabeth (A) Wiser
1837–1891
Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred Gilson
1795–1864
Vermont
Jane McCollister
1793–1884
Vermont
Dekay Wisner
1798–1840
, Orange County, New York, USA
Dorothy ("Dolly") Dowling
1800–1872
Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
David Gilson
1762–1836
Abigail Sheffield
1768–1816
Reuben McCollister
1758–1842
Jenny McBride
1757–1802
David Wisner
1758–1840
Sarah Blain
1763–1826
John Dowling
1750–
Deliverance Wisner
1777–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gilson
1730–1817
Susannah Pierce
1731–1817
John Sheffield
1724–1782
Isaac McAllister
1736–1809
Hannah Goddard
1736–1814
James Mcbride
1737–1783
Janet McMiken
1736–1814
Thomas Wisner
1734–1790
Jemima Jayne
1730–1810
Hannah Welling
1724–1815
Dorothy Foote
1756–1823

William Gilson's Descendants

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William (M) Gilson (22 July 1855–22 November 1903) m. Salome (E.) Rivard (14 Jan 1863–25 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Georgia Gilson 1885–
  2. 2. Irma Gilson 1892–1975 m. Berga (C) Lindy 1891–1978
    1. 1. Onto (L) Lindy 1915–1994
    2. 2. Dorothy (Marie) Meredith 1918–2004
  3. 3. Belsie Gilson 1892–
  4. 4. Jacob (C) Gilson 1894–1936
  5. 5. Earnest Gilson 1897–
  6. 6. Willma Gilson 1899–

William Gilson's Timeline

6 Records

1855
22 July 1855
Birth of William M Gilson in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 15
William M Gilson resided here in Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William M Gilson resided here in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1885
1885
Age 30
William M Gilson was married
None
1900
1900
Age 45
William M Gilson resided here in Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1903
22 November 1903
Age 48
Death of William M Gilson in Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1855
    Event Place: Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1903
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marilla, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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