Ettie Mae Gillen: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Ettie Mae Gillen was born on 14 Mar 1893 in Hightower, Liberty Co, Texas (daughter of Jesse Burton Gillen and Willie Ann Failes (or Fayles)); died on 4 Feb 1975 in Liberty Co, Texas.

Ettie married Jesse Burrell on 10 Mar 1912 in Liberty Co, Texas. Jesse (son of David Burrell and Artemese (Adou) Ardon) was born on 19 Apr 1890 in Taylor Bayou, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 13 Feb 1976 in Cleveland, Liberty Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Jesse Burton Gillen was born on 31 Oct 1846 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (son of Michael Gillen and Martha Berry Tarkington); died on 31 Oct 1921 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas.

Jesse married Willie Ann Failes (or Fayles) on 24 Jan 1884 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Willie was born on 5 Oct 1;860 in Louisiana; died on 13 Apr 1906 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willie Ann Failes (or Fayles) was born on 5 Oct 1;860 in Louisiana; died on 13 Apr 1906 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas.

Children:

1. Ettie Mae Gillen was born on 14 Mar 1893 in Hightower, Liberty Co, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1975 in Liberty Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Michael Gillen was born on 29 Jan 1807 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Michael married Martha Berry Tarkington on 4 Mar 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Martha was born on 3 May 1821 in Monroe, Indiana; died on 15 Mar 1887 in Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Berry Tarkington was born on 3 May 1821 in Monroe, Indiana; died on 15 Mar 1887 in Harris Co, Texas.

Children:

Michael Gillen was born on 6 Nov 1839 in Liberty Co, Texas; died after 1860.
Elizabeth Gillen was born on 7 Mar 1841 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Aug 1873 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Salina Gillen was born on 21 Mar 1843 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Dec 1907 in Orange Co, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cem, Orange, Orange Co, Texas.
2. Jesse Burton Gillen was born on 31 Oct 1846 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 31 Oct 1921 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas.
Joseph Gillen was born on 22 Nov 1849 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died after 1850.
Charlotte Gillen was born on 4 Apr 1851 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 13 Jul 1881 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Rebecca Gillen was born about 1853 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860.
John Gillen was born on 25 Aug 1855 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860.
Martha Elizer Gillen was born on 26 Apr 1858 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 11 Apr 1943 in Orange Co, Texas.