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William Henry Gleason 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)

Death Date: 24 Mar 1930

Death Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Father: Michael Gleason

Mother: Mary Hennessy

Spouse(s): Bridget None

Children(s): Philip Gleason, Marie Gleason, Henry Gleason, William Gleason

William Henry Gleason was born in 1848 in Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), the child of Michael Gleason And Mary Commins Cammins Hennessy. William Henry Gleason married Bridget, and had children including Henry R Gleason, Marie V Gleason, Philip Gleason, William H Gleason. William Henry Gleason passed away in 1930 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Gleason was born in 1848 in Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), the child of Michael Gleason And Mary Commins Cammins Hennessy.
  • William Henry Gleason married Bridget, and had children including Henry R Gleason, Marie V Gleason, Philip Gleason, William H Gleason.
  • William Henry Gleason passed away in 1930 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Gleason
1824–1864
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Hennessy
1822–1916
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Bridget None
1852–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Philip Gleason
1892–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Marie Gleason
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
MG
Henry Gleason
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
HG
William Gleason
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Gleason's Ancestors

Self
William Gleason
1848–1930
Birth Place: Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Parents
Michael Gleason
1824–1864
Ireland
Mary (Commins Cammins) Hennessy
1822–1916
Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Gleason
–1849
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gleason's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Gleason (05 Apr 1848–24 Mar 1930) m. Bridget (Abt. 1852–)
  1. 1. Philip Gleason 1892–
  2. 2. Marie (V) Gleason 1896–
  3. 3. Henry (R) Gleason 1883–
  4. 4. William (H) Gleason 1885–

William Gleason's Timeline

8 Records

1838
Bet. 1838–1858
William Henry Gleason was baptized in Milltown, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Milltown, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
1848
05 Apr 1848
Birth of William Henry Gleason in Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
1860
1860
Age 12
William Henry Gleason resided here in Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
William Henry Gleason resided here in East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
William Henry Gleason resided here in East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 62
William Henry Gleason resided here in Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 72
William Henry Gleason resided here in East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1930
24 Mar 1930
Age 82
Death of William Henry Gleason in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
    Record Source:
    [1] Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection)
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 313.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 234C; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0653.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113769; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240310.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 321; Image: 7.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 769; FHL microfilm: 1374307.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Bet. 1838–1858
    Event Place: Milltown, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
    Record Source: Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 769; FHL microfilm: 1374307.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113769; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240310.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 321; Image: 7.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 313.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 234C; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0653.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113769; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240310.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galena Ward 1, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 769; FHL microfilm: 1374307.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 313.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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