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Willie Redford GILL 1916–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1975

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Father: John GILL

Mother: Rosa Gill

Spouse(s): Margaret Gill

Children(s): Gerald GILL, Charles GILL, Judith Lovett

In 1916, Willie Redford GILL entered the world in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA, born to John Rufus Gill And Rosa Lee Canady Gill. In 1920, Willie Redford GILL resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Willie Redford GILL resided in Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Willie Redford GILL married Margaret Lillian Jones Gill, and had children including Charles Woodrow Gill, Gerald Rister Gill, James Arthur Gill, Judith Emily Gill Lovett. Willie Redford GILL passed away in 1975 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Willie Redford GILL entered the world in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA, born to John Rufus Gill And Rosa Lee Canady Gill.
  • In 1920, Willie Redford GILL resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Redford GILL resided in Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie Redford GILL married Margaret Lillian Jones Gill, and had children including Charles Woodrow Gill, Gerald Rister Gill, James Arthur Gill, Judith Emily Gill Lovett.
  • Willie Redford GILL passed away in 1975 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John GILL
1885–1931
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Rosa Gill
1887–1957
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gill
1917–2003
Birth Location: Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Gerald GILL
1943–2000
Birth Location: Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
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Charles GILL
1940–1977
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
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Judith Lovett
1943–2022
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
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Willie GILL's Ancestors

Self
Willie GILL
1916–1975
Birth Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Rufus GILL
1885–1931
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Rosa (Lee CANADY) Gill
1887–1957
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (R) GILL
1852–1919
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (C IRVIN) Gill
1867–1935
Clay County, Alabama, USA
James (D) CANADY
1849–1929
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Mary (E MELLON) Canady
1850–1928
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John GILL
1829–1863
Susan Gill
1833–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph GILL
1770–1831
Sarah Gill
1790–1855
Noah LEWIS
1804–1859
Jane Lewis
1809–1870

Willie GILL's Descendants

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Willie (Redford) GILL (1 Sep 1916–4 Nov 1975) m. Margaret (Lillian JONES) Gill (3 Jan 1917–23 Apr 2003)
  1. 1. Gerald (Rister) GILL 1943–2000 m. Linda (Sue HALE) Gill 1943–2016
  2. 2. Charles (Woodrow) GILL 1940–1977
  3. 3. Judith (Emily GILL) Lovett 1943–2022

Willie GILL's Timeline

8 Records

1916
1 Sep 1916
Birth of Willie Redford GILL in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Willie Redford GILL resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Willie Redford GILL resided here in Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Willie Redford GILL resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1937
Nov 1937
Age 21
Willie Redford GILL was married in Russell County, Alabama, USA
Russell County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Willie Redford GILL resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Willie Redford GILL resided here in Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1975
4 Nov 1975
Age 59
Death of Willie Redford GILL in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00697; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 106-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 033632
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Enquirer; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1975; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.07290398,0.26493153,0.2151826&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Ledger; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1975; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.24299616,0.61168903,0.39748195&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: 5816; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 101-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 1937
    Event Place: Russell County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00697; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 106-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00697; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 106-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia, 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: Camilla, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: 5816; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 101-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 033632
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Enquirer; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1975; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.07290398,0.26493153,0.2151826&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Ledger; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1975; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.24299616,0.61168903,0.39748195&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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