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William Gleason 1884–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1884

Birth Location: Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 OCT 1967

Death Location: Center Shaftsbury Cemetary

Father: Patrick Gleason

Mother: Margaret Gallagher

Spouse(s): Rhea Bradley

Children(s): Bradley GLEASON, Helen Gleason

In 1884, William Gleason entered the world in Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario, Canada, born to Patrick James Gleason And Margaret Elizabeth Gallagher. In 1891, William Gleason resided in Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada. William Gleason married Rhea Agnes Bradley, and had children including Bradley Gleason, Helen Lenore Gleason. William Gleason passed away in 1967 in Center Shaftsbury Cemetary.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Gleason entered the world in Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario, Canada, born to Patrick James Gleason And Margaret Elizabeth Gallagher.
  • In 1891, William Gleason resided in Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Gleason married Rhea Agnes Bradley, and had children including Bradley Gleason, Helen Lenore Gleason.
  • William Gleason passed away in 1967 in Center Shaftsbury Cemetary.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gleason's Ancestors

Self
William Gleason
1884–1967
Birth Place: Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Patrick James Gleason
1853–1915
Ireland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Gallagher
1853–1921
Thorold, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Gleason
1820–
Ireland
Farrell Gallagher
1828–1871
Dooninarrow, Mayo, Ireland
Josephine McGuire
1817–1890
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Farrell Gallagher
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gleason's Descendants

1.
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William Gleason (4 June 1884–27 OCT 1967) m. Rhea (Agnes) Bradley (21 Feb 1894–23 Nov 1965)
  1. 1. Bradley GLEASON 1922–2016
  2. 2. Helen (Lenore) Gleason 1914– m. Lloyd DUNN 1898–1971

William Gleason's Timeline

12 Records

1884
4 June 1884
Birth of William Gleason in Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario, Canada
1884
29 Jun 1884
William Gleason was baptized in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 7
William Gleason resided here in Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 7
William Gleason resided here in Edwardsburgh, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
Edwardsburgh, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 7
William Gleason resided here in Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 17
William Gleason was employed in Casual Laborer
Casual Laborer
1901
1901
Age 17
William Gleason resided here in Edwardsburg, Grenville (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Edwardsburg, Grenville (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 37
William Gleason resided here in Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
1950
1950
Age 66
William Gleason resided here in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1955
1955
Age 71
William Gleason resided here in Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Vermont, USA
1960
1960
Age 76
William Gleason resided here in Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Vermont, USA
1967
27 OCT 1967
Age 83
Death of William Gleason in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1884
    Event Place: Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] Vermont, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-38-9505; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: 1965.
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada
    [7] Ontario, Canada Births
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Diocese of St. Catharines (Ontario); St. Catharines, Ontario
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bennington Banner; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1967; Publication Place: Bennington, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.052560538,0.4946321,0.3197
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 803; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 2-38
    [13] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27305; Census Place: Toronto-Scarborough, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 6
    [14] ,;.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Diocese of St. Catharines (Ontario); St. Catharines, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edwardsburgh, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Casual Laborer
    Record Source: ,;.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edwardsburg, Grenville (SouthSud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1910
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - St. Catherines Standard - 24 Feb 1910 - Page 5, 24 Feb 1910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, 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: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 803; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 2-38

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shaftsbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bennington Banner; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1967; Publication Place: Bennington, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.052560538,0.4946321,0.3197

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bennington Banner; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1967; Publication Place: Bennington, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.052560538,0.4946321,0.3197

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1967
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-38-9505; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: 1965.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bennington Banner; Publication Date: 27 Oct/ 1967; Publication Place: Bennington, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.052560538,0.4946321,0.3197

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Shaftsbury Cemetary

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