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Lyman Gillett
1. Lyman Gillett was born in 1824 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; died on 14 Oct 1888 in Amity, Allegany County, New York. Notes:
1850 in Rushford NY
1855 in Alfred as a Blacksmith. His mother, Sylvia and son Loren also living with him. Had just moved to Alfred a few months before the census, widowed.
1860 Ward, Allegany Co.NY as a Blacksmith
1865 living in Alfred as a Blacksmith, with wife Mariah and mother, Sylvia.Family/Spouse: Julia. Julia was born in ca 1832 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Loron Gillett
was born in Dec 1847 in Steuben County, New York; died on 22 Jun 1918 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York.
Lyman married Maria about 1860. Maria was born in ca 1836 in Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. Loron Gillett
Generation: 2
2. Loron Gillett
(1.Lyman1) was born in Dec 1847 in Steuben County, New York; died on 22 Jun 1918 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York. Notes:
1915 living with his son in Thurston, Steuben Co.,NY
Admitted to Almshouse 19Jul1916, one side paralyzed and no means of support.Loron married Abigail Josephine in 1871. Abigail was born in Aug 1851 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Morey Gillette
was born on 18 Sep 1875 in Amity, Allegany County, New York; died on 1 Apr 1927 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Yorks Corners, Allegany County, New York. - 4. William Myron Gillett
was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; died on 20 Jan 1922 in Thurston, Steuben County, New York.
- 3. Morey Gillette
Generation: 3
3. Morey Gillette
(2.Loron2, 1.Lyman1) was born on 18 Sep 1875 in Amity, Allegany County, New York; died on 1 Apr 1927 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Yorks Corners, Allegany County, New York. Morey married Lydia M. George in 1900. Lydia (daughter of Lee George and Frances Johnson) was born on 27 Jan 1884 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; died on 7 Jul 1971; was buried in Yorks Corners, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Elsie Ann Gillette
was born on 13 Sep 1901 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. - 6. Julia May Gillette
was born on 27 Dec 1903; died on 15 Feb 1955; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. - 7. Midlred Eleanor Gillette
was born on 23 Mar 1907 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; died on 28 Apr 1993 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York. - 8. Lyman Lee Gillette
was born on 3 May 1913 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; died on 5 May 1991; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar, Allegany County, New York.
- 5. Elsie Ann Gillette
4. William Myron Gillett
(2.Loron2, 1.Lyman1) was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; died on 20 Jan 1922 in Thurston, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Oct 1918 was drafted in WWI but rejected as physically unfit. - living on Cameron Mills at the time.
Generation: 4
5. Elsie Ann Gillette
(3.Morey3, 2.Loron2, 1.Lyman1) was born on 13 Sep 1901 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. Elsie married Elon Ethen Burdick on 15 May 1922 in Allegany County, New York. Elon was born on 6 May 1897; died on 12 Jul 1993; was buried in Galatia Cemetery, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Private Carl Lee Burdick
was born on 16 Nov 1922 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 13 Mar 1944 in Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York.
- 9. Private Carl Lee Burdick
6. Julia May Gillette
(3.Morey3, 2.Loron2, 1.Lyman1) was born on 27 Dec 1903; died on 15 Feb 1955; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. 7. Midlred Eleanor Gillette
(3.Morey3, 2.Loron2, 1.Lyman1) was born on 23 Mar 1907 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; died on 28 Apr 1993 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York. 8. Lyman Lee Gillette
(3.Morey3, 2.Loron2, 1.Lyman1) was born on 3 May 1913 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; died on 5 May 1991; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar, Allegany County, New York.
Generation: 5
9. Private Carl Lee Burdick
(5.Elsie4, 3.Morey3, 2.Loron2, 1.Lyman1) was born on 16 Nov 1922 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 13 Mar 1944 in Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 1941; World War II (US) US Army 7th Regt, 1st Cavalry Division (Custer's old regiment) Served 18 month in the Southwest Pacific (Australia and New Guinea) Killed in action in the Admiralty Islands where his unit was fighting as a dismounted force.
