John Alexander Gilchrist (1913 - 1998)

Born 19 Apr 1913 in Palmerston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

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Died 8 May 1998 at age 85 in Smiths Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

John was born on 19 April 1913 in Mississippi Station, Palmerston Township, Frontenac County.^[1] He was the son of James Gilchrist and Jeanette Laura Rowatt.^[2]

He was called Jack by his family and friends.^[1] When John was about 25 he married Christiana Ryder in 1939.^[3]

John died at the age of 85 on 8 May 1998 in Smiths Falls, Lanark, ON.^[2]

John was buried on 11 May 1998 in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.^[1][2][4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Interview: In person interview with his grandson, Lloyd Gilchrist by Amy Gilpin; 20 Nov 2021; citing preferred name, birth location, burial location.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Burial: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: (http://www.familysearch.org) accessed 25 Mar 2015), entry for Jeanette Laura Rowatt, person ID 9W6C-2BQ. Certainty: 3. Citing: accessed 25 Mar 2015), entry for Jeanette Laura Rowatt, person ID 9W6C-2BQ. Certainty: 3 (accessed before 20 November 2021)
3. ↑ Marriage: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: (http://www.familysearch.org) accessed 25 Mar 2015), entry for Jeanette Laura Rowatt, person ID 9W6C-2BQ. Certainty: 3. Citing: accessed 8 Oct 2015), entry for John Alexander Gilchrist, person ID 9W6C-L35. Certainty: 3 (accessed before 20 November 2021)
4. ↑ Burial: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: (http://www.familysearch.org) accessed 25 Mar 2015), entry for Jeanette Laura Rowatt, person ID 9W6C-2BQ. Certainty: 3. Citing: accessed 8 Oct 2015), entry for John Alexander Gilchrist, person ID 9W6C-L35. Certainty: 3 (accessed before 20 November 2021)

See also:

• Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61545076