1887 - 1963 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Alice Blanche Coolidge was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1963 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 12; Address:
Central Street
- Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, living with her parents.; : 22
- Census: 1920, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; : 32; Address:
North Maine Street
- Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was living with her son, Reginald.; : 42; Address:
East Street
- Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She worked as a waitress in a hotel.; : 52; Address:
East Street
- Last Full Review: 20 Feb 2021
Alice married Reginald Mordaunt Cecil Dobson on 1 Feb 1908 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Reginald (son of Henry Edward "Harry" Dobson and Emily Pipe) was born on 19 May 1884 in Hornsey, Middlesex, England; was christened on 16 Mar 1902 in Islington, London, England; died on 12 Nov 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina , USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Reginald Coolidge Dobson was born on 31 Aug 1908 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1935 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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Alice married Francis Palmer "Frank" Gillis about 1915, and was divorced in c 1954. Francis (son of William Joseph Gillis and Mary Palmer) was born on 17 Aug 1886 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Francis Louis "Frank" Gillis, Jr. was born on 15 Aug 1915 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1988 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.
- 4. Dorothy Gillis was born on 6 Mar 1918 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jul 1968 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- 5. Barbara Jean Gillis was born on 24 Oct 1926 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1992 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 2
2. | Reginald Coolidge Dobson (1.Alice1) was born on 31 Aug 1908 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1935 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 1, while living with his mother and grandparents.
- Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his mother and widowed father.; : 11; Address:
East Street
- Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 21, while living with his mother and step-father.
- Miscellaneous: 2016; According to the 1920 Census, he was the son of Dorothy P. Coolidge.
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3. | Francis Louis "Frank" Gillis, Jr. (1.Alice1) was born on 15 Aug 1915 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1988 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1920, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 4, while living with his parents.
- Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 14, while living with his parents.
- Census: 1940, New York City, New York County, New York; He is listed as a chauffeur; : 25; Address:
155 W 22 Street
- Residence: 1963, Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Francis married Elsa Virginia Henderson in 1942. Elsa (daughter of William Henderson and Mary Hennequin) was born on 4 May 1920; died in Sep 1971 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Dorothy Gillis (1.Alice1) was born on 6 Mar 1918 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jul 1968 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1920, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 1, while living with her parents.
- Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, while living with her parents.; : 12; Address:
East Street
- Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 22, while living with her mother.
- Residence: 1958, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Family/Spouse: Stanley A. Bagdonas. Stanley (son of Longinas Bagdonas and Placidas) was born on 18 Aug 1917 in Massachusetts; died on 28 May 1982 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Barbara Jean Gillis (1.Alice1) was born on 24 Oct 1926 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1992 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: According to her obituary, "Mrs. Duplessie was a secretary at the former Union Twist Drill Co. in Athol for 8 1/2 years. She was later a secretary at American Tool Supply Co. in Chicopee. Mrs. Duplessie was a member of Petersham Orthodox Congregational Church. An ardent golfer, she was a member of the Ellinwood Country Club and the Petersham Curling Club."
- Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 3; Address:
East Street
- Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 12, while living with her mother.
- Graduation: 1944, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : Petersham High School
- Miscellaneous: 1 Feb 1945 to 26 Feb 1945, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She joined the U.S Cadet Nurse Corps but withdrew soon after.; : Burbank Hospital School of Nursing
- Graduation: 1946, Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts; : Bay Path Junior College
- Residence: 1959, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Residence: 1992, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Family/Spouse: William Alexander Duplessie. William (son of Alexander Duplessie and Hazel M. Walker) was born on 22 Jun 1928 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1982 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
7. | Bradford Bill Gillis (3.Francis2, 1.Alice1) was born on 15 Jul 1947 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 6 Jun 2010 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: in 1988 he was unmarried. In 2007 he was an executive headhunter.
- Graduation: 1965, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut; : Roger Ludlow High School
- Residence: 1980, Southport, Fairfield County, Connecticut; Address:
944 Mill Hill Rd
- Residence: Jun 2007, Grand Isle, Grand Isle County, Vermont
- History: 2010; According to his obituary, "Bradford Bill Gillis, 62, of Grand Isle and South Hero, Vermont died Sunday June 6, 2010 in the ICU at Fletcher Allen Hospital with family by his side. Brad suffered for three months with complications from interstitial pulmonary fibrosis. Brad faced the disease as he had with many challenges in his life, never willing to give in or give up. Brad had a strong will to live and believed he would survive his health challenges to the end.
Brad was born in Torrington, Connecticut on July 15th, 1947. He was the son of the late Francis (Frank) and Elsa Henderson Gillis. The family lived in Torrington, through Brad?s early years later moving to Fairfield, Connecticut and Amsterdam, New York. His grandparents were Francis and Blanche Coolidge Gillis of Petersham, Massachusetts and William and Mary Hennequin Henderson of Torrington, Connecticut. Brad was a high school graduate of Roger Ludlow High School in Fairfield, Connecticut class of 1965 and Fulton Montgomery College in Johnstown New York.
For 25 years, Brad ran his own successful business as a recruitment specialist for information technology executives for top fortune five hundred companies nationwide and several businesses abroad. Brad had the gift for gab and humor which served him well over the years in developing long term relationships with hundreds of clients. Nothing pleased Brad more than making a winning match by placing his client in the right job. His ability to recall names, dates and events on the spot from memory never ceased to amaze family, friends and business associates.
Brad, who has lived in the Champlain Islands for over twenty years, was well known as a bit of a character, often seen with his beloved dog, Mulligan on his way for muffins to Hero?s Welcome or Wally?s Bagel Shop. He loved living in the islands and rarely felt it necessary to go over the sand bar. Brad loved a good party and good food. As a one time chef, Brad often created delicious food dishes from his own recipes and made terrific Margaritas. Brad?s love of color and flowers was reflected in the amazing tasteful décor he created in his home."
- Residence: 2010, South Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont
Bradford married Kristine M. Rich on 17 Apr 2004 in South Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont. Kristine (daughter of Colin C. Rich and Suzanne Noel) was born on 13 Mar 1965 in Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bradford married Susan Reiner on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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