Joseph William Gill (1807 - 1874)

Born 19 Mar 1807 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

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Died 12 Aug 1874 at age 67 in McComas, Cabell County, West Virginia

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Biography

Joseph Gill was born in 1807 England, United Kingdom. On December 14, 1835 at Aston in Warwickshire, England, Joseph married Mary Ann Bayley. They were both residents of Aston. "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQY-1RZ4 : 8 July 2020), Joseph Gill and Mary Ann Bayley, 1835; citing Marriage License, Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,619,118.

In 1847, Joseph and Mary Gill with their children immigrated to the United States. He passed away in 1874.

1850 United States Census, Virginia, Cabell County, 10th District, HN 203, FN 205, enumerated 28 July 1850. Joseph Gill, 43, male, Engineer, England. Mary A Gill, 32, female, England. Joseph Gill, 14, male, England. William Gill, 12, male, England. Mary A Gill, 10, female, England. George Gill, 9, male, England. Charles J Gill, 4, male, England. John Gill, 11/12, male, Virginia.

1860 United States Census, Virginia, Cabell County, Page 42, HN 284, FN 274, enumerated 12 June 1860. Joseph Gill, 53, male, Civil Engineer, real estate value $15000, personal property value $700, England. Mary A Gill, 44, female, England. George Gill, 18, male, farmer, England. Charles Gill, 13, male, England. John Gill, 11, male, Virginia. Sarah Gill, 9, female, Virginia. Henry Gill, 6, male, Virginia. Thomas Gill, 4, male, Virginia.

In 1870, Joseph Gill, age sixty-three, and his son, William Gill are residing in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are enumerated in the household of James Colter. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M62N-FG4 : 29 May 2021), Joseph Gill in entry for James Colter, 1870.

In 1870, Mary Bayley Gill is found residing in Cabell County, West Virginia. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH7-4MM : 29 May 2021), Mary A Gill in entry for George Gill, 1870.

OBITUARY. The Huntington Advertiser, Huntington, WV. Thursday, 03 September 1874. FROM SALT ROCK Salt Rock W. Va., Aug. 16, '74 DEATH Mr. Gill, an old and respectable citizen of this community, died some ten days ago rather suddenly. He was surveyor and engineer of the Guyandotte river in the day of slack water navigation and improvement, an Englishman by birth and a member of the M. E. Church South. He will be missed.

Find A Grave. Joseph Gill BIRTH 1805 South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England DEATH 12 Aug 1874 (aged 68–69) Cabell County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Gill Cemetery, Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 6652094 Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Gill. He was a civil engineer.

Sources

• Census Records
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• Name: Joseph Gill

Gender: Male Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1835 Marriage Place: Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England Parish as it Appears: Aston, St Peter and St Paul Search Photos: Search for 'Aston, St Peter and St Paul' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection Spouse: Mary Ann Bayley