Charles William Gill

Charles William Gill

• Father: John W. Gill
• Mother: Rhoda Smith

• Charles William Gill was born on 26 January 1858 in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (later West Virginia).
• He married Esther Wells League, daughter of Thomas Jefferson League and Mary Dorothea Williams, on 8 November 1882 in Galveston County, Texas.
• Charles William Gill and Esther Wells League appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Galveston, Texas, at 1805 35th Street and also one female servant, living next door to Esther's mother Mary League.. Other members of the household included Charles William Gill Jr., John W. Gill and David May Gill.
• He was a dealer in surgical instruments, according to the 1900 census.
• Charles William Gill became a widower at the 1 September 1907 death of his wife Esther Wells League.
• He married Tommie Hodges on 31 December 1908 in Galveston County, Texas.
• Charles William Gill and Tommie Hodges appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Galveston, Texas, at 1818 Avenue "J". Other members of the household included David May Gill, Mary Dorothea Gill, Esther Rhoda Gill and Anna Caroline Gill.
• He was a retired merchant, according to the 1910 census.
• Charles William Gill and Tommie Hodges appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Galveston, Texas, at 1818 Avenue "J". Other members of the household included David May Gill, Mary Dorothea Gill, Esther Rhoda Gill, Anna Caroline Gill and Charles William Gill Jr.
• He was in the real estate business, according to the 1920 census.
• Charles William Gill died on 31 January 1924 at age 66 in Wheeling, Galveston County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by John W. Gill.
• His wife Tommie Hodges became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Galveston, Texas.

• Last Edited: 19 May 2011