Johan Matson Gullans (1881 - aft. 1959)

Born 16 Sep 1881 in Overmark, Vasa, Finland

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline W (Waller) Gullans — married 3 Aug 1912 (to 7 Dec 1942) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Husband of Marguerite J Smith — married 6 Sep 1944 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Died after 15 Oct 1959 after age 78 in Winter Park, Orange, Florida, United States

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Biography

John was born on 16 September 1881 in Overmark, Vasa, Finland. He was the son of Anders Henrick Mattsson Gullans and Sophie Anderson.

John departed Glasgow, Scotland and arrived in New York, New York on 17 May 1893. ^[1]

In the 1900 census John was living in Bohemia township, Ontonagon, Michigan. Relation to Head of House: Son. ^[2]

In the 1910 census John was living in Chicago Ward 24, Cook, Illinois. ^[3]

John and Caroline W Waller were married on 3 Aug 1912 in Chicago, Cook. Carrie was born in 1877 in Chicago, Cook.

In the 1920 census John was living in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois. ^[4]

John and Marguerite J Smith were married on 6 Sep 1944 in Chicago, Cook. Marguerite was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

John died on 10/15/1959 in Winter Park, Florida.

Research Notes

Obituary, John Mattsson Gullans, Oct. 15, Winter Park, Fla., beloved husband of Margaret S.; father of the late Florence Smith; brother of Anna McGaushey, Esther Hemans, Lena Wilson, and Oscar Gullans. Member of University club; United World Federalist; Ravenswood lodges, No. 777, A. F. & A. M.; Ill., commandery, No. 72, K. T., and Bahl temple of Orlando, Fla. Services Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3 p.m., at funeral home, 5303 N. Western avenue, corner of Berwyn. Interment Rosehill cemetery. Visitation after 10 a.m. Tuesday. LO 1-6874.

There are alternate names for this person:

• Johan "John" Matson Gullans
• Johan Gullans
• John Gullans
• M Gullans

Sources

1. ↑ Arrival: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Date: 2006,
   Record for Johan Gullans.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004,
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Bohemia, Ontonagon, Michigan; Roll: 737; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240737.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: 1910 United States Federal Census NOTEUnited States of America, Bureau of the Census, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910,
   Chicago Ward 24, Cook, Illinois, ED , roll T624_266, part , page . Record for John Gullans.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: 1920 United States Federal Census NOTEUnited States of America, Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920,
   Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, ED , roll , page , image 285. Record for John M Gullans.

See also:

• “Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871–1920.” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Illinois Department of Public Health records. "Marriage Records, 1871–present." Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois