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William Porter Gilmer

Male 1878 - 1953  (75 years)


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  • Name William Porter Gilmer 
    Born 18 Feb 1878  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Oct 1953  Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Buried 12 Oct 1953  Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I5797  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Elizabeth Adaline Smith,   b. 7 Jul 1877, prob Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Oct 1953  (Age > 76 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1901  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Children 
     1. John Carl Gilmer,   b. 1 Mar 1901, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1973  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Feb 1878 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Mar 1901 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Oct 1953 - Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Oct 1953 - Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1878 BIRTH: MO-Browning: William Porter Gilmer born 18 Feb 1878 son of John M and Mary Purdin Gilmer

      1901 MARRIAGE: MO-Browning: William P Gilmer md Elizabeth Smith 21 March 1901

      1910 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp ED 67: Anc.com Img 12 pg 31, 25-6 April, Dw143/148:
      GILMER, William P-head 32/MO (MOMO)md 1x-9yrs,general farmer; Lizzie-wife 32/MO
      (MO,MO) md 1x-9yrs 1/1 child living; Carl-son 8MO (MO,MO) single

      1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton ED 67: Anc.com Img 14 sheet 7B 22 Jan, Farm 176/177:
      GILMER, W Porter-head own with mortgage 42/MO (MO,MO) md farmer; Elizabeth-wife
      41/MO (MO,MO) md; John Carl-son 17/MO (MO,MO) single

      1953 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Chillicothe: William Porter Gilmer dd Sunday 18 October 1853 in Chillicothe Hospital, buried Purdin Cemetery
      Obit of William: "...Preceded by parents & sister Maude Dunkin...

  • Sources 
    1. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol V pg 37.
      William Porter Gilmer dd Sunday in Chillicothe Hosp sn of John M & Mary Purdin Gilmer bn 18 Feb 1878 Browning...
      Date: 22 October 1953

    2. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #36445,Reg #140.
      William Porter Gilmer... was born February 18, 1878 in Browning Missouri to John M. Gilmer and Mary Purdin...
      Date: 12 October 1953

    3. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol V pg 37.
      William Porter Gilmer dd Sunday in Chillicothe Hosp sn of John M & Mary Purdin Gilmer bn 18 Feb 1878 Browning. Md Elizabeth Smith at Browning 21 Mar 1901, who survives with sn J Carl of Chillicothe. Preceded by parents & sis Maude Dunkin. Bur Purdin Cem.
      Date: Vol V pg 37, 22 Oct 1853

    4. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #36445, Reg #140.
      William Porter Gilmer, 75, of 439 Cherry Street, Chillicothe, Livingston Co, Missouri, died October 11, 1953 at the City Hospital in Chillicothe, of chronic mycocarditia, with intestinal obstruction, pancreatitis, attended to by Joseph F Gale, MD, of Chillicothe. [autopsy performed] He was born February 18, 1878 in Browning Missouri to John M. Gilmer and Mary Purdin. He was married to Elizabeth Smith and a farmer. He was buried Oct. 14, 1953 in Purdin Cemetery by Norman Funeral Home of Chillicothe. Informant: Carl Gilmer of Chillicothe.
      Date: 12 October 1953

    5. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol V pg 37.
      William Porter Gilmer dd Sunday in Chillicothe Hosp...Bur Purdin Cemetery
      Date: 22 October 1953

    6. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #36445, Reg #140.
      William Porter Gilmer... was buried Oct. 14, 1953 in Purdin Cemetery by Norman Funeral Home of Chillicothe...
      Date: 12 October 1953

    7. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 78.
      ...Elizabeth Adaline,... married March 30, 1900, [no place shown]
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber,Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    8. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 15, MG Lic Bk, pg 275.
      Marriage License, State of Missouri, County of Linn, issued to William P Gilmer of Browning, County of Linn and State of Missouri, over 21, and Elizabeth A Smith of Browning, County of Linn and State of Missouri, over 18...
      STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Linn: This is to certify that the undersigned , Thos. B Tarry, Minister of the Gospel, did at Browning in said County, on the 31st day of March AD1901, unite in marriage the above named persons, signed Thos B Tarry, Minister... Filed 3rd day of May, 1901, R W Flood, Recorder of Deeds.
      Missouri Marriage Records 1803-2002, searched 1-19-2009, copy of original marriage rcd book pg 275


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