Willie M. Gilmore1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16887, (1848 - 1921)
FatherGeorge W. Gilmore4,5,6 (abt 1816 - 17 Dec 1871)
MotherCarolina F. Jones4,5,6 (Feb 1816 - 23 Sep 1905)

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Jan 1848, Alabama7,8,9
Marriage: 20 Jun 1883, Grenada, Grenada Co., Mississippi, Malcom M. McNeill (14 Oct 1846 - 28 Mar 1917)10,11,12
Death: 12 Dec 1921, Estill, Mississippi7,13
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee14,15
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot

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Narrative:

     Willie M. Gilmore was born on 9 Jan 1848 in Alabama.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wilcox Co., Alabama, in the household of her parents, George W. Gilmore and Carolina F. Jones.16 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama, in the household of her parents.17
     She moved to Tennessee with her parents before 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of her parents.18
     She moved to Mississippi with her mother after her father's death in Dec 1871. She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hazlehurst, Copiah Co., Mississippi, in the household of her mother.19
     Willie married Malcom M. McNeill, son of Thomas Henry McNeill and Rebecca Ann Tuck, on 20 Jun 1883 in Grenada, Grenada Co., Mississippi, with Rev. J. C. Caruthers officiating.10,11,12
     Willie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Leake Co., Mississippi, enumerated 12 Jun 1900, in the household of her brother Frank and his wife and children. Her mother was also listed in the household. Malcom was not listed with them, and neither he nor their son Frank have been found elsewhere in that census.20
     Willie and Malcom, with their son Frank and her mother, moved to Atlanta, Georgia, by 1903, when they were living at 32 Queen St.21,22 They moved to 1008 Peeples St. with their son Frank by 1905.23
     Willie and Malcom appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, at 46 East Linden, enumerated 28 Apr 1910.24
     Willie and Malcom moved to Mississippi, to the home of his son Thomas about 1916, after he retired because of ill health.25,26,27
     Her husband died on 28 Mar 1917 in Estill, Mississippi.28,29,30,31
     Willie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington Co., Mississippi, in the household of her step-son Thomas Henry and his wife, LaRue Maxey.32
     Willie died on 12 Dec 1921 in Estill, Mississippi, at age 73.7,13 She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.14,15

Children:
     Child with Malcom M. McNeill:

Citations

  1. [S9133] Geo. W. Gilmore household, 1850 U.S. Census, Wilcox Co., Alabama, shows name as Willey Gilmore.
  2. [S9140] Marriage Rcord, White, Grenada Co., Mississippi, A:247, no. 14, Malcolm McNeill and Miss Willie Gilmore.
  3. [S2066] Malcolm MacNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows name as Willie M. MacNeil.
  4. [S9133] Geo. W. Gilmore household, 1850 U.S. Census, Wilcox Co., Alabama, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S9134] George Gilmore household, 1860 U.S. Census, Mobile Co., Alabama, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 136961829, Willie Gilmore MacNeill, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  8. [S9133] Geo. W. Gilmore household, 1850 U.S. Census, Wilcox Co., Alabama, shows age 4 and state.
  9. [S9127] Frank E. Gilmore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leake Co., Mississippi, shows month, year, age 52, and state.
  10. [S9140] Marriage Rcord, White, Grenada Co., Mississippi, A:247, no. 14, Malcolm McNeill and Miss Willie Gilmore, shows date and officant.
  11. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill, shows date, and town and state; and citing Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee, shows date.
  12. [S2700] MacNeill, "Terry," e-mail to author, 13 May 2010, shows Willie as best friend of Eliza, and story of deathbed request.
  13. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill, shows date, town and state.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 136961829, Willie Gilmore MacNeill, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S1225] Anderson, "Rebecca Tuck," e-mail to author, 11 Jun 2007.
  16. [S9133] Geo. W. Gilmore household, 1850 U.S. Census, Wilcox Co., Alabama.
  17. [S9134] George Gilmore household, 1860 U.S. Census, Mobile Co., Alabama.
  18. [S9135] George Gilmore household, 1870 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  19. [S9136] Caroline Gilmore household, 1880 U.S. Census, Mississippi Co., Mississippi.
  20. [S9127] Frank E. Gilmore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leake Co., Mississippi.
  21. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1903, pp 687, 940.
  22. [S9145] Neel, "Malcolm McNeill", shows moved to Georgia in 1901.
  23. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1905, pg 868.
  24. [S2066] Malcolm MacNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.
  25. [S9145] Neel, "Malcolm McNeill", shows moved to home of his son in 1916, after retiring from business because of ill health.
  26. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1912, pg 1081, shows Malcolm and Willie; not found in any later years.
  27. [S9138] Malcolm MacNeill obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows he died after a long illness, at home of son.
  28. [S9138] Malcolm MacNeill obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows date, as 29th, state, and at home of son Thomas.
  29. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 136961804, Malcolm MacNeill, shows date, as 28th, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  30. [S9145] Neel, "Malcolm McNeill", shows date, as 28th, town, state, and at home of his son.
  31. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill, shows year, as 28th, town and state; and citing Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee, shows date, as 29th.
  32. [S9098] T. H. McNeal household, 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Mississippi.
  33. [S4936] "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Frank Mcneill, citing cert. no. 76971.
  34. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill and Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee.
  35. [S9128] Frank Rivers MacNeill obituary, The Miami News.