William J. Gillis ³⁵⁷⁷

  Events

• He worked as a poultry ranch farmer.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Katahdin Iron Works, Piscataquis County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 at 53 Addison Street in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was single and a boarder.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 at 980 Simpson Street in Bronx, New York County, New York. He was head of household and rented. William was employed as a cutter.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Cedarhome, Snohomish County, Washington. He was head of household and property owner. William was employed as a tailor at a shirt factory.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Alderwood Manor, Snohomish County, Washington. He was head of household and property owner. William also owned a radio set.

William married Harriet Belle Whitcomb, daughter of Elias G. Whitcomb and Harriet E. Getchell, about 1904. (Harriet Belle Whitcomb was born about February 1874 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine and died 28 March 1948 in Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington ¹⁰⁸⁷⁷.)