 1925 - 2005 (79 years)
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| Name |
Gillis, Jack Ruel [1, 2, 3] |
| Born |
7 Aug 1925 |
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA  [4, 5] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military Draft Registration |
7 Aug 1943 |
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA [3] |
| Residence |
7 Aug 1943 |
McLean County, Illinois, USA [3] |
| Residence |
24 Apr 1954 |
Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA [6] |
| Residence |
19 Oct 1975 |
Danvers, McLean County, Illinois, USA [7] |
| Died |
6 Jun 2005 |
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA [4, 5] |
| Buried |
Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, McLean County, Illinois, USA [4] |
| Person ID |
I76724 |
Sackett |
| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2023 |
| Father |
Gillis, Ruel Glen, b. 31 Oct 1897, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, USA , d. 3 Feb 1972, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA (Age 74 years) |
| Mother |
Hanell, Hulda C., b. 22 Feb 1899, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA , d. 18 Dec 1991, Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA (Age 92 years) |
| Married |
9 Mar 1923 |
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA [8] |
| Children |
| + | 1. Gillis, Jack Ruel, b. 7 Aug 1925, Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA , d. 6 Jun 2005, Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA (Age 79 years) |
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| Family ID |
F31021 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Walsh, Martha Ann, b. 23 Dec 1928, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA , d. 1 Sep 1990, McLean County, Illinois, USA (Age 61 years) |
| Married |
31 Mar 1951 |
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA [2, 5, 9] |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2023 |
| Family ID |
F30995 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 7 Aug 1925 - Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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 | Military Draft Registration - 7 Aug 1943 - Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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 | Residence - 7 Aug 1943 - McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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| Married - 31 Mar 1951 - Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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 | Residence - 24 Apr 1954 - Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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 | Residence - 19 Oct 1975 - Danvers, McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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| Died - 6 Jun 2005 - Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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 | Buried - - Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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| Pin Legend |
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| Sources |
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 9 Jan 2023.
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 18 Aug 1984, Page 17
Thomas M. Walsh Jr.
DANVERS -- Thomas M. Walsh Jr., 61, of R.R. 2 died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 16, 1984) at Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, after a five-week illness.
His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Carmody Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church, both in Bloomington, the Rev. Vincent Dietzen officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with a prayer service at 8 p.m.
He was born Feb. 28, 1923, in Bloomington, a son of Thomas M. and Hazel Sackett Walsh. He married Madeline C. Glaser May 21, 1945, in Bloomington. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Thuuias X. Walsh Sr., and John P. Walsh, both of Danvers; three daughters, Rozann Jordan, Bloomington; Marcia Bill, Gridley; and Marilee Tuttle, Paducah, Ky.; two brothers, William A. Walsh, Bloomington, and John E. Walsh, Arleta, Calif.; three sisters, Mary A. Walsh, Washington, D.C.; Martha Gillis, Danvers; and Joan Dennis, Taylorville; and 10 grandchildren.
A sister and a granddaughter preceded him in death.
Mr. Walsh was an Air Force veteran of World War II and a partner in the Walsh and Walsh Construction Co.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Church.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 10 Jan 2023.
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 8 Apr 1951, Page 15
Martha Ann Walsh Becomes Bride in Rectory Service
Immediate families attended a single ring ceremony at 11 a. m. March 31 when Miss Martha Ann Walsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas M. Walsh Sr. of 503 S Moore St., became the bride of Jack R. Gillis, son of the Ruel Gillises of R-R. 4.
Msgr. B. J. Sheedy officiated at the service in the rectory of Holy Trinity Church. Miss Mary A. Walsh of Washington, D. C. sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Robert H. Gillis was best man.
The bride selected a powder blue crepe street-length dress with brown accessories for her wedding. She wore a pearl necklace given her by the bridegroom and a white carnation headpiece.
Dinner for Families
Her sister wore a beige silk shantung dress with brown accessories and a headpiece of yellow carnations.
Assisting at a wedding dinner at the home of the bride's parents for the immediate families were Miss Mary Edna Johnston. Miss Joan Fletcher, Miss Irma Crociani and Miss Donna Belle Nolte. Guests were from Bloomington-NormaL Washington, D. C, and Le Roy.
When the couple left for a southern wedding trip, the bride wore a cocoa brown gabardine suit with brown accessories and a blue tweed coat. The newlyweds are at home on R. R. 4.
Prenuptial Parties
The bride Is a graduate of Trinity High School and the bridegroom, who farms is a graduate of Normal Community High School.
Prenuptial parties included a variety shower given March 14 by Miss Joan Walsh and Mrs. Thora Walsh Jr. at 503 S. Moore St.; a variety shower March 18 by Mrs. Leslie Stone, Mrs. Lorin Jump and Miss Mary Gleeson at 2011 Taylor St. for 12 guests, and a variety shower March 27 given by Miss Mary Edna Johnston at 40J W. Emerson St. for 14 guests.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S1796] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 10 Jan 2023.
Name: Jack Ruel Gillis
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Bloomington, Illinois
Registration Date: 7 Aug 1943
Registration Place: Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois, USA
Residence: RR #4, Blommington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Employer: Reul Gillis
Height: 6
Weight: 165
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Ruel Gillis (father), RR #4, Blommington, Illinois
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 10 Jan 2023.
Memorial ID 14084385
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14084385
Jack R. Gillis
Birth
7 Aug 1925
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Jun 2005 (aged 79)
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Park Lawn Cemetery
Danvers, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Inscription
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
BRONZE STAR MEDAL
10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 10 Jan 2023.
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 8 Jun 2005, Page 9
Jack R. Gillis
DANVERS -- Jack R. Gillis, 79, of Danvers died at 10:40 a.m. Monday (June 6, 2005) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
His service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Otto-Argo-Calvert Memorial Home, Dan-vers, the Rev. Richard Tindall and the Rev. Richard Bucher officiating. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the memorial home.
Memorials may be made to Danvers Fire and Rescue or the American Macular Degeneration Foundation.
He was born Aug. 7, 1925, at Normal, to Ruel H. and Hulda Hanell Gillis. He married Martha A. Walsh on March 31, 1951, at Bloomington. She died Sept. 1, 1990.
Surviving are three sons, Pete (Marilyn) Gillis, Loveland, Colo.; Dan (Sue) Gillis, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Mark (Cindy) Gillis, Danvers; a daughter, Mary (Ken) Beutke, Long Point; a brother, Robert (Josephine) Gillis, Bloomington; a sister, Dorothy Basting, Normal; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
His parents preceded him in death.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, serving with the 10th Mountain Reg. in the European theater of operation.
Mr. Gillis was a dairy farmer in the Heyworth area and later for 40 years at Danvers, prior to retirement.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 9 Jan 2023.
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 25 Apr 1954, Page 26
Joan Walsh Wed To Mr. Dennis In Local Church
Miss Joan Walsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Walsh Sr., 601 N. Lee St, became the bride of James J. Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Dennis, 208 W. Division St., Saturday at Holy Trinity Church, Msgr. B. J. Sheedy officiating in the presence of 300 guests.
Mr. Walsh gave his daughter in marriage. Mrs. John Carlork played the organ. The bride chose a gown of Chantilly lace and nylon tulle over satin. Her tulle veil fell from a half hat trimmed in sequins and pearls. The bride's bouquet included Spring flowers and a white orchid. Her pearls were a gift Of the bridegroom.
MRS. JACK GILLIS of Heyworth, the bride's sister, was matron of honor, wearing an orchid colored nylon tulle gown with satin trim. Her tulle veil was caught to an orchid colored headpiece. Mrs. Gillis carried a crescent shaped bouquet of Spring flowers.
Bridesmaids. Miss Christina Dennis, 208 W. Division St. the bridegroom's sister, and Miss Patricia Carmany, 1401 W. Locust St., wore mint green tulle gowns styled like the matron of honor's. Flower girl was Marcia Walsh, 914 W. Grove St., the bride's niece. Ivan Goetsch Jr. of Chicago, nephew of the bridegroom. was ring bearer.
BEST MAN was John M. Dennis, 208 W. Division St., brother of the bridegroom. Ivan F. Goetsch of Chicago, the bridegroom's brother-in-law, and William M. Walsh. 202 Lei and Ave., the bride's brother, ushered.
Mrs. Walsh chose a blue silk print suit dress with yellow carnations. The bridegroom's mother selected navy blue trimmed in white with yellow carnations.
Assisting at the. reception in Hotel Tilden Hall were Mrs. William Walsh and Mrs. Thomas M. Walsh Jr., sisters-in-law of the bride: Mrs. Ivan Goetsch, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Agnes Ward.
FOR TRAVEL the new Mrs. Dennis wore a grape colored suit with white and navy blue accessories and a white orchid. The couple will live at 303 E. Locust St.
Both principals attended Trinity High School. Mrs. Dennis is a secretary in the offices of Drs. Sloan and McGinnes. Mr. Dennis is a student at Illinois State Normal University.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 2), 10 Jan 2023.
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 19 Oct 1975, Page 32
Yoder-Gillis
DANVERS--An April 3 wedding IS planned by Miss Cindy Yoder and Mark Gillis, both of Danvers.
The couple's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Yoder and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillis, all of Danvers.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
- [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 10 Jan 2023.
Memorial ID 11840496
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11840496
Hulda C. Hanell Gillis
Birth
22 Feb 1899
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death
18 Dec 1991 (aged 92)
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Blooming Grove Cemetery
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Daughter of Victor and Hedda Wailes Hanell.
She married Ruel Glen Gillis on March 9, 1923 in Bloomington, Illinois.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 10 Jan 2023.
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 3 Sep 1990, Page 19
Martha A. Gillis
DANVERS -- The funeral of Martha A. Gillis, 61, of R.R. 2, Danvers, will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Carmody-FIynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, and at 10 a.m. at St Mary's Church, Bloomington.
The Rev. Stephen Schneider will officiate. Burial will be In Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
She died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday (Sept 1, 1990) at her home. She had been ill.
She was born Dec. 23, 1928, in Bloomington, a daughter of Thomas M. and Hazel E. Sackett Walsh. She married Jack R. Gillis March 31, 1951, in Bloomington. He survives.
Other survivors Include three sons, Pete and Daniel, both of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mark, Danvers; one daughter, Mary Be-utke, Streator; one brother, John , Walsh, Arleta, Calif.; one sister, Mary Walsh, 1311 Towanda Ave.; and eight grandchildren.
Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was a member of St Mary's Church and a graduate of Trinity High School.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Danvers Rescue Squad.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
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