Gillette, Alba

Gillette, Alba

Female 1880 - 1958  (78 years)

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  • Name Gillette, Alba  [1
    Born 16 Jan 1880  Dutton, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Mar 1958  Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Alba Race lived in Brooks Township, Newaygo County when she died
    Buried 28 Mar 1958  Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Section F Lot 200 Grave 2
    Person ID I36562  Sackett
    Last Modified 15 Apr 2015 

    Family Race, Arthur James,   b. 1 May 1880, Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1966, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1902  Dutton, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2013 
    Family ID F23217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jan 1880 - Dutton, Kent County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Nov 1902 - Dutton, Kent County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Mar 1958 - Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Mar 1958 - Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1880 Federal Census. Gaines Twp., Kent Co., Michigan
      Roll 588, page 11, ED 131
      George F. Gillett, 29, stationhand RR, b. NY, parents b. NY
      Rettie Gillett, wife, 26, keeping house, b. MI, father b. VT, mother b. NY
      Edith Gillett, daughter, 2, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
      Alvin Gilett, son, 5/12, b. Jan, b. ditto
      Freddie Gillett, brother, 14, at school, b. MI, parents b. NY

      1900 Federal Census. Paris Twp., Kent Co., Michigan
      Roll 723, page 8B, ED 99
      Alba Gilett, 20, b. Jan 1880, age 20, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, servant
      Alba was a servant in the Harmon Cowans household.

      Obituary: Newaygo Republican, 28 Mar 1958
      Rites Held on Wednesday for Mrs. Alba Race
      Mrs. Alba Race, 78, longtime Newaygo resident, died Sunday at her home in Brooks township.
      She was born January 16, 1880, at Dutton and was married November 25, 1902 to Arthur Race and the couple had made their home here since then. Mrs. Race was a member of the First Baptist church.
      She leaves her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Helen Teegardin of Newaygo; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lura Getzman of Dutton, Mrs. Lloyd Overholt of Stoubaugh, Alabama, Mrs Florence Ring of Riverside, California; and, two brothers, George Gillette of Hastings and Ralph of Needles, California.
      Funeral services were held at 2'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church with Rev. Elvin K Mattison officiating. Burial was in Newaygo Cemetary. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S835] David Pane-Joyce, Payne-Joyce, David, (3 MAR 2013).


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