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Barbara Jean Gillis

Barbara Jean Gillis

Female 1926 - 1992  (65 years)

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  • Name Barbara Jean Gillis 
    Birth 24 Oct 1926  Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Census 1930  Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1940 (Age 14)  Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Graduation 1944 (Age 18)  Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Miscellaneous 1 Feb 1945 to 26 Feb 1945 (Age 19)  Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Graduation 1946 (Age 20)  Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    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."   [10
    Residence 1959 (Age 33)  Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 1992 (Age 66)  Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 19 Jun 1992  Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12
    Agency: at home 
    Burial East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gravestone of William and Barbara (Gillis) Duplessie
    Gravestone of William and Barbara (Gillis) Duplessie
    Siblings 2 Siblings 
    Person ID I450  | Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Peter
    Last Modified 20 May 2020 

    Father Francis Palmer "Frank" Gillis,   b. 17 Aug 1886, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Alice Blanche Coolidge,   b. 19 Aug 1887, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1963, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1915 
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 28 years and 4 months - She : ~ 27 years and 4 months. 
    Divorce c 1954 
    Family ID F211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Alexander Duplessie,   b. 22 Jun 1928, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1982, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Children 
    +1. W. Richard "Rick" Duplessie
     2. Joan Duplessie   d. Feb 2010, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Oct 1926 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1944 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMiscellaneous - 1 Feb 1945 to 26 Feb 1945 - Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1946 - Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1959 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1992 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Jun 1992 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002).

    2. [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013).

    3. [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011).

    4. [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.).
      Find A Grave Memorial# 132296824

    5. [S911] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).

    6. [S805] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005).

    7. [S1043] U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, 1942-1948, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.).
      Membership Card A of Barbara J. Gillis

    8. [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002).
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 965; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0252; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2340700

    9. [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).

    10. [S300] Obituary of Barbara J. Duplessie , (Worcester, Massachusetts: Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 21 June 1992).

    11. [S846] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).
      Athol, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1959

    12. [S298] Duplessie, Richard. letter: 2000-08-27, (Letter to Robert Roy, 27 August 2000).