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Generation: 1

1.
Living
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:

Living

Living

Generation: 2

2.	Living Living married Carolyn Mae Myers Carolyn (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 21 Dec 1930 in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA; died on 21 Jan 2021 in Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried in Granbury Cemetery, Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carolyn Mae Myers was born on 21 Dec 1930 in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 21 Jan 2021 in Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried in Granbury Cemetery, Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA.

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Died:
Carolyn Mae (Myers) Gillen passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at her home in Grand Prairie, Texas. Carolyn was 90 years old.

Carolyn was born on December 21, 1930 in Sunset, Texas to Oliver Wesley Myers, Jr. and Alma Eugenia (Saylor) Myers. She was a graduate of Granbury High School and attended North Texas State College. On May 28, 1950, Carolyn married Thomas (Tommy) V. Gillen and they moved to Grand Prairie. Last May, Carolyn and Tommy celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. They have been true sweethearts - happy being together every day.

Carolyn had three daughters and worked as a stay-at-home mom. Her keen interest in cooking continued throughout her life and she was known for some outstanding dishes. She enjoyed attending cooking classes with caterer and friend, Billie K. Hendrix, where they learned from the experts about French cooking, marinades, English teas, and a host of other yummy ideas. Her family was always happy to try any new experiment from Carolyn’s kitchen.

Her interest in raising flowers for table design led Carolyn to become a member of the Inglewood Garden Club. In addition to decorating for various church and community events, she competed in flower shows and taught classes in floral design. She completed five years of coursework to become a nationally accredited flower show judge and studied landscape design at the Texas A&M Extension Service Center in Dallas. She was happiest while working in her yard that is a showplace of color year round.

While her three daughters were attending school, Carolyn was an active member of P.T.A. She continued volunteering for school functions for her grandchildren’s schools. She also helped with many special events as a member of the Grand Prairie Women’s Club and was a current member of the Rejebian Book Club. Carolyn was also a member of Literature Unlimited, a small book club comprised of long-time, Grand Prairie residents who enjoyed reading and traveling together. And she was a member of the Grand Prairie Quilting and Sewing Ladies group.

Carolyn has been an active member of Turnpike/CrossPoint Church of Christ since first moving to Grand Prairie. She worked as a Bible class teacher for many years. She was instrumental in starting a service to assist church members and their families with wedding, birthday, and anniversary parties. Any and all church events could easily happen on site with what Carolyn worked to provide. She said, “It was my dream that any girl or boy could have a nice wedding. It was my dream that this church could and would serve any family in any way we knew how. It was my dream that every couple would stay married and stay close to God.”

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law Thomas W. and Nancy (Nance) Myers; sister Ann (Myers) Latham; sister-in-law Connie (Andrews) Myers; son-in-law Izak D. Gregory; and, nephew James Jeffrey Latham.

She is survived by her brother Colonel Gene Oliver Myers; her husband, Tommy Gillen; daughters, Paula Susanne Overall, Marsha Beth Jones, and Gay Ann Gregory; grandson Ryan Stanley Overall; granddaughters Regina Carol Gregory and Abigale Donley (Gregory) Henry and husband Michael; great-granddaughter Lydia Donley Henry; great- grandson August John Henry; and, numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Carolyn will be buried at the Granbury Cemetery with family attending. A memorial will be held at a later date.

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Children:

Generation: 3

Rhett Goode Gillen was born on 13 Jan 1898 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA (son of Edmond W Gillen and Frances Elizabeth Gillen); died on 25 Mar 1976 in Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried in Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Race: White
Social Security Number: 714-14-5956
Residence: 1900, Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence: 1910, Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA; Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence: 1935, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

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Died:
Age at Death: 78

Rhett + Alwita Miller. Alwita was born on 12 Jul 1898 in Ravenna, Fannin, Texas, USA; died on 5 Jan 1981 in Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA; was buried in Holly Hills Memorial Park, Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alwita Miller was born on 12 Jul 1898 in Ravenna, Fannin, Texas, USA; died on 5 Jan 1981 in Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA; was buried in Holly Hills Memorial Park, Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA.

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Race: White
Name: Alwita Gillen
Name: Alwita Summers
Residence: 1930, Precinct 6, Hood, Texas, USA; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence: 1935, Granbury, Hood, Texas
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA; Age: 41; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Children:

Mary Elizabeth Gillen was born on 20 Apr 1922 in Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 26 Jan 2004 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 Jan 2004 in Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
Rhett Goode Gillen, Jr was born on 14 Dec 1923 in Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 1 Apr 1946 in Hungary; was buried in Granbury Cemetery, Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA.
Norman Kent Gillen was born on 18 Aug 1925 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 21 Jan 1956 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA.
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3. Carolyn Mae Myers was born on 21 Dec 1930 in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA; died on 21 Jan 2021 in Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried in Granbury Cemetery, Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA.

Generation: 4

Edmond W Gillen was born on 15 May 1840 in Florida, USA (son of James Gillen and Margaret Clarke); died on 18 Sep 1909 in Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Race: White
Residence: 1850, Browards District, Duval, Florida, USA; Age: 10
Residence: 1860, Duval, Florida, USA; Age: 20
Military: 1 Oct 1861, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; Age: 21
Residence: 1880, Precinct 5, Duval, Florida, USA; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Age: 59; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Will: 13 Feb 1907, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Probate: 28 Sep 1909, Duval, Florida, USA

Edmond married Frances Elizabeth Gillen in 1889 in St Francis, Arkansas, USA. Frances (daughter of Robert Clay Gillen and Margaret Samantha Dyess) was born on 10 Apr 1863 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Dec 1952 in Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Dec 1952 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances Elizabeth Gillen was born on 10 Apr 1863 in Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Robert Clay Gillen and Margaret Samantha Dyess); died on 8 Dec 1952 in Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Dec 1952 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Also Known As: Fannie
Race: White
Birth: Nov 1861, Florida, USA
Residence: 1880, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 9
Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence: 2 May 1910, Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA; Age: 47; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1920, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Residence: 1930, Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA; Age: 66; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1952, Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA

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Died:
Age: 89

Children:

Sallie H Gillen was born about 1892 in Texas, USA.
Ralph Kennie Gillen was born on 7 Jul 1896 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 11 Nov 1950 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA.
4. Rhett Goode Gillen was born on 13 Jan 1898 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; died on 25 Mar 1976 in Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried in Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
Cecil Herman Gillen was born on 22 Nov 1903 in Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA; died on 15 Feb 1956 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Feb 1956 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
Edmond Francis Gillen was born on 24 Feb 1890 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; died on 24 Apr 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.