Harold Avery Gillette (abt. 1891 - 1972)

Born about 28 Mar 1891 in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Gertrude Rose (Stock) Gillette — married before 1922 in Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 17 May 1972 at about age 81 in San Bernardino, California, United States

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Biography

Harold was born in 1891 to Charles Loren Gillette and Elnora Georgianna Putnam.

c1915 - married (1) Mae (maiden name unknown), presumably in MN. At least one child:

1. unknown

c1921 - married (2) Gertrude Rose Stock, presumably in MN. Children include:

1. Charles Frederick b1922
2. Robert Allen b1923
3. Dayle Allen b1928
4. Lyle Edward b1930

Occupations:

• 1900 - at school
• 1910 - (blank)
• 1917 - Mechanic
• 1920 -
  • Laborer - Planing Mill
  • Fireman - Locomotive
• 1930 - Car repairer - Railroad
• 1940 - Car repairer - Railroad Shop

Research Notes

1917 draft registration - "Married with one child". Getrude was still "Single" and living in her parents' home on 1920 census, so it seems Harold was married once before Gertrude?

1920 census - "Single".

Sources

• Birth - not found
• 1895, age 4 - MN, Anoka, Anoka ward 3, page 27, family 221. "Minnesota State Census, 1895", FamilySearch Record: MQD8-XZN : Mon Apr 03 21:01:40 UTC 2023, Entry for Charlie L Gillett and Nora Gillett, 1895.
• 1900, age 9 - MN, Anoka, Anoka ward 3, ED 15, sheet 5A, family 96. "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch Record: M995-VYD : accessed 20 April 2023, Harold Gillette in household of Charles S Gillette, Anoka city Ward 3, Anoka, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 15, sheet 5A, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,756.
• 1905, age 14 - MN, Carlton, Scanlon, ED 3, sheet 23, line 109. "Minnesota State Census, 1905", FamilySearch Record: SPSX-XQW : 18 February 2021, Harold Gillette, Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota; citing p. 59, line 109, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,770.
• 1910, age 19 - MN, Carlton, Scanlon, ED 43, sheet 2A, family 22. "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch Record: M2LJ-8PV : accessed 20 April 2023, Harold Gillette in household of Charles L Gillette, Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 43, sheet 2A, family 22, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: NARA, 1982), roll 692; FHL microfilm 1,374,705.
• 1916 arrival at Detroit - "Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954", FamilySearch Record: KZ1L-VJF : 22 February 2021, Avery R Gillett, 16 Feb 1916; citing NARA microfilm publication M1478 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,490,472.
• 1917 draft registration -
  • "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", FamilySearch Record: K66B-HS8 : 30 December 2021, Harold Gillette, 1917-1918.
  • "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", FamilySearch Record: K6NG-6F1 : 26 December 2021, Harold Gillette, 1917-1918.
• 1920, age 24 - MN,. St Louis, Chisholm ward 2, ED 85, sheet 26A, family 476. "United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch Record: MW1Z-YK4 : 2 February 2021, Harold Gillette, 1920.
• 1930, age 39 - MN, St Louis, Proctor, ED 69-164, sheet 9B, family 211. "United States Census, 1930", FamilySearch Record: X3DV-281 : accessed 20 April 2023, Harold Gillette, Proctor, St Louis, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 164, sheet 9B, line 75, family 211, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: NARA, 2002), roll 1128; FHL microfilm 2,340,863.
• 1940, age 49 - MN, St Louis, Proctor, ED 69-117C, sheet 6B, family 160. "United States Census, 1940", FamilySearch Record: KS2C-Y2R : Mon Apr 03 14:27:05 UTC 2023, Entry for Harold A Gillette and Charles F Gillette, 1940.
• 1942 draft registration - "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", FamilySearch Record: QKCC-SQPQ : 10 March 2021, Harold Avery Gillette, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.).
• 1950, age 59 - MN, St Louis, Duluth, ED 88-80, sheet 17, family 255. "United States 1950 Census", FamilySearch Record: 6FM5-BNY2 : Sun Feb 05 12:50:55 UTC 2023, Entry for Harold A Gillette and Gertrude Gillette, 6 April 1950.
• Death -
  • cert - not found
  • no image - "California Death Index, 1940-1997", FamilySearch Record: VPHF-2B8 : 26 November 2014, Harold A Gillette, 17 May 1972; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  • "United States Social Security Death Index", FamilySearch Record: V9BX-5M8 : 11 January 2021, Harold Gillette, May 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Obituary - not found
• Burial - not found

• Family Search profile - Harold Avery Gillette
• VA Master Index -
  • "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", FamilySearch Record: QRDD-JCT2 : 3 September 2021, Harold Avery Gillette, 16 Aug 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: NARA, 1985), various roll numbers.
  • "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", FamilySearch Record: QPKR-NXBF : 3 September 2021, Harold Avery Gillette, 16 Aug 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: NARA, 1985), various roll numbers.