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Family HistoryFamily History - Madeline Virginia Mills


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Madeline Virginia Mills and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Madeline Virginia Mills,1 born 30 November 1917 in Alpine, Brewster County, Texas (parents not determined);1 died 1 June 2000.1 Madeline married James Crowell Gilchriest1 (born 17 October 1917 in Los Angeles County, California, the son of James Bunn Gilchriest and Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell (born Mary Pearl French);2, 3, 4, 5, 6 James died 27 August 20003).

Children of Madeline Virginia Mills and James Crowell Gilchriest:

 2i. Leona Ann Gilchriest, born 26 February 1951 in San Diego County, California.1, 7
+3ii. James Dean Gilchriest, born 31 October 1952 in San Diego County, California; died 1 August 2002. Married Joanne K. Lindsey.
 4iii. William George Gilchriest, born 3 December 1954 in San Diego County, California.1, 8

  1. Obituary, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California, 5 June 2000, Madeline Virginia Gilchriest, died 1 June 2000, age 82, born 30 November 1917 in Alpine, Texas. The article names her husband James Crowell Gilchriest, children Leona Gibson, James D. Gilchriest, and William Gilchriest.
  2. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, James C. Gilchriest, born: 17 October 1917, Los Angeles [County], California; mother: Crowell.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gilchriest, James C., no. 564-03-6536; died: 27 August 2000; born: 17 October 1917; last residence: El Cajon, San Diego [County], California.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 312, Sheet No. 1A and 1B; family of May Gilchriest (32, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (3 6/12, California); son James Gilchriest (2 3/12, California). They are living with her brother Edward and sister Harriette and family: John C. Christenson (37, Nebraska, clerk, hardware); wife Harriette Christenson (34, Illinois); daughter Helen Christenson (4 1/12, California); daughter Harriette Christenson (9 3/12, California); brother-in-law Edward L. French (30, Illinois, bookkeeper, Standard Oil).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-137, Sheet No. 6A; family of Mae C. Gilchriest (42, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (13, California); son James C. Gilchriest (12, California); brother Edward L. French (40, Illinois, bookkeeper, oil products).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 62-16A, Sheet No. 2A; James C. Gilchrist (22, California, bookkeeper, wholesale lumber, lodger in a family surname Heywood).
  7. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Leona Ann Gilchriest, born: 26 February 1951, San Diego [County], California; mother: Mills.
  8. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, William George Gilchriest, born: 3 December 1954, San Diego [County], California; mother: Mills.
Second Generation
3. James Dean Gilchriest2 (Madeline1), born 31 October 1952 in San Diego County, California;1, 2, 3 died 1 August 2002.2 James married, 25 January 1975 in San Diego County, California, Joanne K. Lindsey4 (born ca. 1956, parents not determined4).

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, James Dean Gilchriest, born: 31 October 1952, San Diego [County], California; mother: Mills.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Gilchriest, James D., no. 546-72-8052; died: 1 August 2002; born: 31 October 1952.
  3. Obituary, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California, 5 June 2000, Madeline Virginia Gilchriest, died 1 June 2000, age 82, born 30 November 1917 in Alpine, Texas. The article names her husband James Crowell Gilchriest, children Leona Gibson, James D. Gilchriest, and William Gilchriest.
  4. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Gilchriest, James D., age 22; Lindsey, Joanne K., age 18; married on 25 January 1975 in San Diego [County], California.