| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 4-9, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Rev. Frederic Cornelius Gillis |
| Birth | 5/9/1881 in Upper Fairmount, Somerset County, Md |
| Death | 7/5/1922 at Easton Hospital Talbot County, Md. Funeral services held at Marydel & Fairmount. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Attended public schools in hometown. Joined Centennial M. E. Church & joined St Andrews later as class leader & local Preacher. Worked at Horntown, Va before appintment to Marydel charge. Built new church at Horntown, Va & new parsonage at Horntown. Renovated Mt. Zion church at Marydel. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Joshua & Sarah A. Gillis Spouse: Fannie L. Waters md 4/27/1904 - 9 children survive: Helen Leona, Kendal Francis, Frederic Cornelius, Blanch Lydia, Herman Wendell, Mary Elizabeth, Wellington Oswell, Homer Washington, Olycurgus Arthur Gillis. Widow & 9 children survive him along with 3 brothers & 3 sisters. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | printed book pg 107 |
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