Bradford Bill Gillis

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• 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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• 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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• History: Her mother was from Harricourt, France and lived from 1892 to 1978. Elsa's grandparents were Constance and Elise (Bejean) Hennequin.

Notes:

Died:
She died of breast cancer

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• Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 13; Address:
  East Sixth Street
• Census: 1910, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his widowed mother.; : 24; Address:
  East Sixth Street
• Residence: 1915, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was a salesman.; Address:
  509 E Sixth Street
• Draft Registration: 27 Sep 1917, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 31
• Census: 1920, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a magazine salesman.; : 33; Address:
  North Main Street
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a traveling salesman.; : 43; Address:
  East Street
• Last Full Review: 20 Feb 2021

Francis married Alice Blanche Coolidge about 1915, and was divorced in c 1954. Alice (daughter of Louis Napoleon Coolidge and Ella Rose Houghton) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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

Notes:

Divorced:
He suddenly disappeared in 1926

William married Mary Hennequin on Yes, date unknown. Mary was born in 1892 in Courmont, France; died in 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parents: Constant Hennequin and Elise Bejean
• Immigration: 1894, Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut; In 1894, she came to America with her parents, settling in Torrington, Connecticut

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• Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; : 44

William married Mary Palmer in 1881. Mary was born in Dec 1855 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; : 44
• Census: 1910, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a widow; : 52; Address:
  East Sixth Street

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• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 3, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 8, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 18, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 38, living in Petersham, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 48, living on Southerly Street, Petersham, Massachusetts. He was a mail carrier.
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 58, living on East Street, Petersham, Massachusetts. He was a laborer and a widower.
• Last Full Review: 13 Dec 2020

Louis married Ella Rose Houghton on 24 Dec 1884 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ella (daughter of Charles A. Houghton and Harriett Newall Rice) was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1912 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Sep 1912 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1865, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 2 months, living in Phillipston, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1870, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 5, living in New Salem, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1880, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 18870 US Census she was recorded, age 15, living in Athol, Massachusetts with her parents.
• 1st Marriage: 3 Dec 1881, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She first married on 3 December 1881 in Templeton, Massachusetts Whilfield E. Brooks, the son of William G. and Eliza N. Brooks.
• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 35, living in Petersham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 45, living on Southerly Street, Petersham, Massachusetts. She was a laundress working out of her home.
• Obituary: 6 Sep 1912
• Last Full Review: 13 Dec 2020

Notes:

Died:
She died at home of cancer.