Brief Life History of Truman
When Truman Gillett Jr was born on 21 May 1811, in Schuyler, Herkimer, New York, United States, his father, Rev Truman B Gillett, was 31 and his mother, Phoebe Ann Slater, was 25. He married Fidelia Teall in 1830, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Platte Township, Andrew, Missouri, United States in 1850.
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- Truman Gillett, "United States Census, 1850"
- Truman Gillett, "Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900"
- Nauvoo 4th ward census.
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1841
Historical Boundaries: 1841: Non County Area, Missouri, United States 1841: Andrew, Missouri, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: when pronounced with a soft G (/dʒ/), it is usually from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Gillet, Gilot, Giliot, or Geliot. These are diminutives of Gille or Gilly, which are commonly pet forms of the (often female) name Gilian, Gelian (see Gillian ). Gilot and Gillet are also probably pet forms of Giles .
English (of Norman origin): when pronounced with hard G, it is more likely from the Middle English personal name Gilot, a borrowing of Old French Guillot, a pet form of Guillaume (see William ) and a doublet of Willett .
English: habitational name from one or other of the numerous minor places called Gillhead, such as those in the parishes of Matterdale, Moresby, Castle Sowerby, and Westward (all Cumberland), formed from Middle English gil(le) ‘ravine, narrow valley’ (Old Norse gil) + hed, heved ‘head’. This would become Gillett, with hard g.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Truman Gillet, Jr Biography
Gillet, Truman, Jr. Biography 21 May 18111–after 1850.2 Farmer.3 Born in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York.4 Son of Truman Gillet and Phebe Doty.5 Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., by 1820.6 Moved to Wi …
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