William James Gilmour

1880 - 1937  (56 years)

• Name	William James Gilmour
  Birth	13 Nov 1880	Edwards, St Lawrence County, New York   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	16 Jun 1900	DeKalb Township, St Lawrence County, New York   [3]
  	David Gilmour, Head, W, M, Apr 1856, 44, M, 20, Canada, Ireland, Ireland, immigrated in 1870, Blacksmith Anna Gilmour, Wife, W, F, Nov 1860, 39, M, 20, 8 children born, four living, New York, New York, New York William J Gilmour, Son, W, M, Nov 1880, 19, S, New York, Canada, New York, At School John A Gilmour, Son, W, M, May 1882, 18, S, S, New York, Canada, New York, At School May H Gilmour, Daughter, W, F, May 1892, 8, S, New York, Canada, New York, At School Furloo Gilmour, Son, W, M, July 1895, 5, S, New York, Canada, New York, At School
  Witness-Obituary	23 Apr 1914	Canton, New York   [4]
  	May Gilmour Safford, wife of Mervin Safford, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs David Gilmour, Thursday morning, April 16, after an illness covering many months. Mrs. Safford was born May 8, 1892, and had always lived here. She was actively connected with the -work in the Presbyterian church, a member of the choir and Bible class, until incapacitated by illness. She was- also a member of the Eastern Star chapter. She is survived by her husband, her parents and three brothers, William of Rochester, John and Furloo of this place. The funeral services were held from her late home, 'Sunday afternoon at 1. The Eastern Star attending in a body. Rev. George F. Walker, of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment was made in the Union cemetery. The following relatives and friends from out of town attended the funeral: Mrs. J. H. Safford and son, William, of Mountain View; William Wilson, of Potsdam; David, Robert, and William Parry, of Watertown,;Mrs. Jane Smyth, of Spencerville, Out.; John G. Gilmour, of Gouverneur; Mr. and Mrs. Liger King, of Pyrites; George Maybee and daughter, Maud; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, of Oswegatchie; Mr. and Mrs. Burt Maybee, Levi Maybee and son, Emory, of Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Web Maybee, of Antwerp; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Maybee and family; Mr. and Mrs. Winfred iMcKinney; Mr and Mrs. George Poole, of Canton; Mr. and Mrs. Forest Poole, of Canton; Archie Poole, of North Russell; Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Brown, Esther and Worth Davidson of Hermon.
  Anecdote	12 Sep 1918	Gouverneur, St Lawrence County, New York   [5]
  	William James Gilmour of DeKalb Junction, St Law, NY, born 13 Nov 1880, registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, at Gouveneur, Saint Lawrence County, New York. He was Auto Livery at DeKalb Jct. His nearest living relative was his wife, Jane Gilmour, at the above address. He was white, of medium height and build, with brown eyes and dark brown hair.
  Reference Number	6907
  Death	2 Apr 1937	Watertown, Jefferson County, New York   [6]
  Burial	Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York   [7]
  Person ID	I6869	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	David Gilmour,   b. Apr 1858, Canada d. 1929 (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Anna E. Maybee,   b. Nov 1860, Edwards, St Lawrence County, New York d. 23 Sep 1915, St Lawrence County, New York (Age 54 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1789	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane M. Parry,   b. Abt 1879, Wales d. 24 May 1965, Watertown, New York (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	20 Jan 1904	New York
  Children	1. Dorothy Elizabeth Gilmour,   b. 18 Mar 1911, New York d. 25 Feb 1968, Watertown, New York (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1790	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. [S337] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=39. [S90] 1900 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T623 1156; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 85. [S206] Email sent to John MayBee the MayBee Society database coordinator, Andrew Castle, castle.a@gmail.com, 3 Mar 2009, from obit in Canton [New York] Commercial Advertiser, April 23 1914, pg 32. [S337] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=39, Roll 1818816, Draft Board 3. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, New York, Death Index, 1880-1956. [S380] Find A Grave; Url: http://www.findagrave.com/, Memorial IDs 114750774 & 114750736.