U.S. MILITARY NAVY WWI VETERAN - CY UNITED STATES NAVY - SAILOR
SERVED OUR COUNTRY MANY YEARS OVERSEAS IN THE U.S. NAVY
SERVED OUR COUNTRY AROUND THE WORLD - ENLISTED ABT 1903
CHIEF YEOMAN U.S. NAVY PER U.S. MILITARY VETERANS BUREAU

Beloved William A Gilman is Laid to rest with Beloved Spouse Mabel Gilman & Olsen
In Law Relatives at the Lakewood Cemetery Soldiers Section 24 in Mpls MN.
William Gilman was the first of our Many Ole J Olsen Relatives (Mabel's
Family) to be laid to rest at this Lakewood Cemetery Mpls MN Family Plot.

Grave Marker: WM Augustus Gilman. Birth Records Site Gilman
Parents William Gilman, Clara Martin Dec. 13,1885 Perth Amboy New Jersey
(Other Records site DOB Dec. 13, 1884) Grave marker DOB 1884.

* Parents:
( Parents Married in 1881 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey)
* William (WM) Hall Gilman ( 1859- passed away in Perth Amboy NJ.in 1892.
(Records- 1891) He passed away as adult survived by Spouse, Children. Laid to
rest near his Parents, other Relatives at the Alpine Cemetery in Perth Amboy New Jersey.

* Clara A Martin Gilman Leisner
(Born in New Jersey abt 1861 - Passed away Nov. 4, 1948 in Chicago , Cook Co. ILL. )
Widowed young with two Children by 1892 in Perth Amboy New Jersey . Widowed
Mrs. Clara A Gilman Married Eugene R Leisner of Terra Cotta Illinois in 1912 in San Joaquin California per California Marriages. Their Parents names sited. The
Perth Amboy Newspaper. sited their Marriage too. . The same Perth Amboy Evening News Newspaper sited Her Mother Sarah Martin's Obituary, Clara sited as Clara Leisner of Chicago in 1921.
Clara A Leisner passed away Nov. 4, 1948 in Chicago Illinois per Cook Co. ILL Death Records. (Eugene R Leisner was a well known Sculptor/Architectural Designer & Builder. His Obituary sited his work including in the Naval yards, other Famous U.S. places per articles. Entries in the McHenry Plaindealer Newspaper and The Herald Newspaper sited Mr. and Mrs Eugene Leisner spending time in California and with Eugene's Relatives in Illinois.

William's Father, Paternal Grandparents and Maternal Grandparents are
are laid to rest at the Alpine Cemetery in Perth Amboy New Jersey,
Many of their Relatives are laid to rest at the Alpine Cemetery in New Jersey.
to note: Both William's Parents & Their Families of Origin
lived in Perth Amboy NJ for generations.

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* Spouse:
* Mabel M Olsen Gilman ( former U.S. Military Secretary) Married in 1918 in King Co. WA.

Maternal Grandparents ( Perth Amboy, Middlesex New Jersey- Many Years)
** Cornelius B Martin ( 1837 - March 25, 1895 - Registered for GAR 1863) #87201892
(Parents: Kemble & Mercy Ann Martin)
** Sarah E Compton Martin (1839- 1921 ) # 87201923 - Widowed in 1895.
William, his Widowed Mother Clara & Sister Bessie stayed with their Widowed Grandmother Sarah Martin by 1900 to 1905 or longer on Fayette St. , Perth Amboy N.J.

Maternal Great Grandparents: Perth Amboy Middlesex New Jersey
James Compton- Born in New Jersey- in Perth Amboy New Jersey in 1850 or before
Hannah Compton-

Paternal Grandparents: ( Laid to rest at the Alpine Cemetery in Perth Amboy NJ )
* James Augustus Gilman (1821-1890 - # 102685162) Many records sites as
Augustus Gilman James Augustus, J Augustus or James A. Gilman.
Most records site 1822 DOB. NJ Records site DOD Jan. 6, 1889 Perth Amboy NJ.
Registered to Serve our Country during the American Civil War June 1863 via
Perth Amboy N.J. ( Civil War Registration list with many others. Not known if William's Grandfather James Augustus Gilman was Enlisted in Military.
* Caroline Drake Gilman ( Memorial: 102686130)

Sibling: (known)
** Bessie Mae Gilman Wilson ( 1888- 1977 Memorial: 102731590) Laid to rest at
Same Alpine Cemetery as their Father and her Spouse Charles Frank Wilson.
Bessie and Charles were the Parents of At least one Daughter - Ethel Wilson Stever (Spouse Alex Stever). ( Per 1950 Census. Stever spelling not confirmed. )
Stever on US Census may not be the correct spelling. They lived in New Jersey.
( Sister Bessie Gillman was on on 1900 & 1905 Census with William, their Widowed Mother Clara Gilman & Grandmother Sarah Martin in Perth Amboy N.J.
Bessie Gilman - Married Charles F Wilson in 1907 in New Jersey.
** Adele Gilman **

Paternal Aunt & Uncle: ( Per 1870 & 1880 Perth NJ Census, Birth data, other records.)
Emma Adelia Gilman ( 1857- 1948) Perth Amboy NJ - Alpine Cemetery
Arthur Gilman ( DOB abt 1865 in NJ- ? )
(Possible more Paternal Aunts and Uncles)

Maternal Aunts:
Edith Martin Elliot ( Mrs. E.R. Elliot)
Blanche Ethel Martin (Palmer) Pearce

Father & Mother In Law: ( Mabel's Parents)
Ole J. Mellemsdokken Olsen and Annie Olsen
(Minneapolis MN)

William Augustus Gilman, passed away in early adulthood in 1921.
Our Family is not aware of how or why he passed away so young. Not known if it
was Military related or medical issues. Our Elderly Relatives who knew him have
passed away. William was survived by Spouse Mabel Olsen Gilman, his Mother
Clara , at least one Sibling Bessie, many Olsen In Law Relatives, other Family
and Friends . Our Family is not aware of William & Mabel Gilman having any Children.

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** In Loving Memory of William Augustus Gilman **
William is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts
of all who loved him. William passed away as a young adult in San Francisco
California per Lakewood Cemetery Records. It appears that William and
possibly Mabel lived in California at the time he passed away. Our Family does
not know of any children born during Mabel and William's marriage.
William and Mabel were only married abt three years when he passed away.
It does not appear per our family history that Mabel ever remarried
after her beloved William passed away. William's Widow Mabel
lived in the Mpls, MN area most of her life. William and Mabel are laid to
rest next to each other at the Lakewood Cemetery in Mpls, MN.
Mabel's Parents, her other Olsen siblings are also laid to rest
at the Lakewood Cemetery in Mpls MN.

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California Death Index:
William A. Gilman
DOB: abt 1885, 36 yrs old
DOD: Aug. 6, 1921
Place of Death: San Francisco, California
Certificate: 32265

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U.S. Veterans Administration Master Index
William Augustus Gilman
Military Service
Birth Date: Dec.13, 1884
Residence Place: Los Angeles California
Death Date: Aug. 6, 1921
( Military Service dates. specific branch, etc not sited on record viewed)

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King Co. Washington Marriage Records
William A. Gilman
Mabel M. Olsen
Married Dec. 14, 1918
Seattle King Co. Washington
Witnesses Ray Neil & Katheryn W. Neil
Rev. John William officiated
Congregational Ministry of Seattle.
Marriage License: Dec. 12,1918 King Co.
(Parents names, place of birth not included on the original certificate)

( also different transcription reference as kingco.archmc66600)
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It appears that William Gilman served our Country a various locations around the
world in the U.S. Military with some connection to California. ( Port ? Base? )

1910 U.S. Federal Census California
USS California, California Military and Naval Forces

There is another William S. Gilman same data who was a different William
Gilman in 1910 and same Census report data. Two different 1910 reports for
William A. Gilman and William S. Gilman, same data. More data elsewhere for
William S. Gilman that is not our relative William Gilman. There appears to have
been many persons with William Gilman name.
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to note: U.S. Military WWI Veteran
Some Records overlap for relative William A. Gilman and
William S. Gilman, same Birth year, both in California
and it appears both served in the U.S. Military. It appears
by abt 1910 our relative William A. Gilman was already
serving in the US Military and William S. Gilman enlisted in 1917.
Veteran's Records site 1917 for our Relative William A. Gilman too.
Our Relative William A Gilman was in the Navy many years.

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to note:
This is our Family Member William A. Gilman:

U.S. Immigration Authority Passenger list for U.S. Citizens
traveling from Pago Pago Samoa to Port in San Francisco California
in April 1918. All persons listed were U.S. Citizens. Four had address of
U.S. Navy. ( William Gilman and three others) Others had California home
addresses. Very short passenger list sited of eleven individual names.
Found on LDS Family Search.

Passenger list sites as U.S. Immigration 1918 ( These were returning Military Men)
William Gilman

Address April 23, 1918: U.S. Navy
April 1918 U.S. Immigration -- Passenger list of U.S. Citizens
List of United State Citizens for Immigration Authorities.

William Gilman
born in 1884 -- age 34 yrs old
Ship: Sierra ---- Sailing from Pago Pago Samoa
to San Francisco California
left Samoa April 10, 1918 -- arrived in San Francisco April 23, 1918

Native of the U.S. Place of birth and dob: Perth Ambry New Jersey Dec. 13, 1883

( Our Relative William Gillman was in the Military via California and same DOB)

To Note:
There was U.S. Navy Military Operations involvement in Samoa
during World War One.

Our late beloved relative William Gilman served in the U.S. Military Navy
during WWI. There were many persons with same name who served our
Country in the U.S. Military.

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It appears that this is Our Relative William A Gilman in these Census Reports:

1900 U.S. Census - Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey
Sarah Martin, age 61, Widow, Head of Household, Born in New Jersey
Clara Gilman, 38 yrs, Widow, Daughter Born in New Jersey
William A Gilman, 15 yrs, Born in New Jersey, Grandson
Bessie Gilman, 12 rs, Born in New Jersey, Grand Daughter

1905 New Jersey State Census - Perth Amboy, Middlesex New Jersey- Fayette Street
Sarah Martin -67 yrs ( dob abt 1838)
Clara Gilman - 40 yrs
Wm Augsustus Gilman - age 20 yrs- Stenographer- Born in New Jersey
Bessie Gilman - 17 yrs

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Emblem on Grave Marker Appears to be possible anchor. not known.
William A Gilman was a U.S. Military Navy WWI Veteran.
No U.S. Military Dept. of Veterans Affairs BIRLS files located.
Not known why William Augustus Gilman passed away so young.

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More family history to be researched. Marriage info found does not include
Parents names, death certificate does not include Mothers Maiden name,

It is very possible, but not known is William Augustus Gilma was still in the
U.S. Navy at the time he passed away.

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We Welcome more family history about William, written Tributes, photos
for William's Memorial.

Bio in progress. rough draft to be edited when Family Memorials linked.
We welcome more Family information, William's birth info, Parents names.

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