Individual Details
Flora Louise Gill
(Jun 1860 - 18 Mar 1937)
Flora and Austin do not appears in the 1886-7 St. Paul, Minn., city directory.
She does not appear in the 1889-90 city directory of Oshkosh.
Events
| Birth | Jun 1860 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1870 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States |  | | |
| Living | 1880 | cor Pearl and Osceola, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Census | 1880 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1880 | a teacher - Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1881 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Living | 1884 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 19 Jul 1884 | hired as supply teacher - Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 31 Jan 1885 | resigned as teacher - Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Living | 1885 | 4th s w cor St. Peter, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States | | | |
| Living | 1886 | Esmond Hotel, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 14 May 1890 | reports successful real estate speculations - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 2 Jun 1891 | Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States - Nelson Thomas Collette | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 19 Jun 1891 | reports marriage to N. F. Collett - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States | | | |
| Census | 1900 | Ellsworth [St.], Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Census | 1910 | 1516 Fifth Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | ||
| Census | 1920 | 313 W. 77th St., Manhattan, New York, New York, United States | | ||
| Death | 18 Mar 1937 | | |||
| Burial | 21 Mar 1937 | Ferncliff Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester, New York, United States | | | |
| Probate | 28 Mar 1937 | Manhattan, New York, New York, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Nelson Thomas Collette (1858 - 1938) |
| Child | Lucile M. Collette (1892 - 1970) |
| Father | William Gill (1820 - 1880) |
| Mother | Jane "Jennie" Vance (1829 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Cora Alice Gill (1862 - ) |
| Sibling | Grant Sidney Gill (1864 - ) |
| Sibling | Austin Monroe Gill (1867 - 1924) |
| Sibling | George Gill (1868 - ) |
Notes
Census
In the return, she is reported to have attended school within the census year.Living
Her occupation is teacher 3rd Ward School.Census
In the return, her occupation is given as teaching school.Occupation
Book identifies Flora S. Gill as an assistant at the Eleventh Street School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Living
Her name is Flora S. Gill and her occupation is principal of Smith School.Miscellaneous
"A large number of the teachers for the ensuing year were appointed at this meeting. ... Penhoqua school, Miss Flora Gill."Miscellaneous
"--Miss Flora Gill has offered her resignation as teacher in the Third ward. It will take effect in two weeks."Living
Her occupation is given as teacher. She rooms at the same address as Austin Gill.Living
Her occupation is given as stenographer.Miscellaneous
"Minor MentionThe many friends of Miss Flora Gill will be pleased to know of her continued prosperity at Tacoma, Wash., a letter received by a friend a short time ago conveying the information that her recent real estate speculations have been successful as previous ones. and that the profits amount to nearly $40,000."
Marriage
License obtained 1 June and Nelson Thomas Collett and Flora Louise Gill were married the following day by J. M. Patterson, a minister. Sarah Tracy Patterson and Mary Syme Moulton were witnesses. Collett was of Portland, Oregon, and Gill was of Pierce Co., Washington.Miscellaneous
"Miss Gill MarriedA Former Oshkosh Teacher Wedded to
a Portland Man.
Papers have been received here announcing the marriage of Miss Flora Gill, formally (sic) of this city, to N. F. Collett, at Tacoma, Wash., last Tuesday. Mrs. Collett is well known in this city. She was employed for a long time as a teacher in the Third ward school, but for some years past she has resided in Tacoma. The groom is a resident of Portland, Ore., and, in the future Mr. and Mrs. Collett will reside in that city. It is stated that the bride's trousseau was the handsomest ever possessed by a Tacoma lady."
Census
Flora reports she has had one child and one is living.Burial
Obituary says services were held at "Walter B. Cooke, Inc., Funeral Home 117 West 72d St., Sunday (21 March 1937), 2 P.M. Internment Ferncliff Mausoleum.Probate
Newspaper listing reads: "Collette, Flora L. (March 18). Estate less than $5,000. To Nelson F. Collette, husband, executor, Minneapolis, Minn., life estate; Lucille Collette, daughter, 11 W. 69th St., remainder interest."Endnotes
1. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
2. William Gill household, 1870 U.S. census, Oshkosh 5th Ward, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, page 25, household 196, family 194; National Archives microfilm publication M-593, Reel 1746..
3. 1900 census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, population schedule, Ward 8 Portland, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 19B, dwelling 426, family 430, Nelson Collette household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 1350.
4. 1910 census, King Co., Washington, population schedule, Ward 5 Seattle, enumeration district (ED) 109, p. 6A, dwelling 71, family 112, Effie L. Lillyblade, Shively? Hotel; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 1659.
5. 1920 census, New York Co., New York, population schedule, Assembly District 7 Manhattan, enumeration district (ED) 565, p. 9B, dwelling 58, family 200, Nelson Collette; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1198.
6. William Gill household, 1870 U.S. census, Oshkosh 5th Ward, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, page 25, household 196, family 194; National Archives microfilm publication M-593, Reel 1746..
7. Morrissey & Bunn's Oshkosh City Directory (Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Morrisey & Bunn, 1880), 104.
8. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
9. Richard J. Harvey, History of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, and Early History of the Northwest (Oshkosh, Wis.: Allen and Hicks, 1880).
10. Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Board of Education, Public schools of the city of Oshkosh, 1880/81 : annual report of the Board of Education and general school regulations (Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Allen & Hicks, 1881), ; transcription, Paula Vaughan, 1881 Annual Reports of the Board of Education (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wiwinne2/oshkoshschools.html : accessed .
11. Oshkosh City Directory, 1884-5 (St. Paul: R. L. Polk and A. C. Danser, 1884), 155.
12. "Board of Education Meeting," The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), 19 July 1884, p. 4, col. 3, Miss Flora Gill hired as supply teacher; Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013), The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin).
13. "Short Notes," The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), 31 January 1885, p. 3, col. 2, Miss Flora Gill resignation as teacher; Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013), The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin).
14. S. Paul City Directory 1885-6 (St. Paul: R. L. Polk & Co., 1885), 377, Miss Flora Gill; digital images, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (htp://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 March 2013).
15. Portland City Directory 1886 (Portland, Oregon: R. L. Polk & Co., 1886), 221, Miss Flora Gill; digital image, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 March 2013).
16. "Minor Mention," The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), 14 May 1890, p. 1, col. 4, letter from Miss Flora Gill reports successful real estate speculations; Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013), The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin).
17. Washington State Archives, "Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013), Nelson Thomas Collett to Flora Louise Gill; Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.
18. 1900 census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, population schedule, Ward 8 Portland, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 19B, dwelling 426, family 430, Nelson Collette household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 1350.
19. 1910 census, King Co., Washington, population schedule, Ward 5 Seattle, enumeration district (ED) 109, p. 6A, dwelling 71, family 112, Effie L. Lillyblade, Shively? Hotel; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 1659.
20. 1920 census, New York Co., New York, population schedule, Assembly District 7 Manhattan, enumeration district (ED) 565, p. 9B, dwelling 58, family 200, Nelson Collette; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1198.
21. FamilySearch, "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 March 2013), Death of Nelson T. Collette; FHL microfilm 2,243,081.
22. "Miss Gill Married," The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), 19 Jun 1891, p. 4, col. 1, article reports marriage of Miss Flora Gill to N. F. Collett; Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013), The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin).
23. 1900 census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, population schedule, Ward 8 Portland, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 19B, dwelling 426, family 430, Nelson Collette household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 1350.
24. 1910 census, King Co., Washington, population schedule, Ward 5 Seattle, enumeration district (ED) 109, p. 6A, dwelling 71, family 112, Effie L. Lillyblade, Shively? Hotel; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 1659.
25. 1920 census, New York Co., New York, population schedule, Assembly District 7 Manhattan, enumeration district (ED) 565, p. 9B, dwelling 58, family 200, Nelson Collette; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1198.
26. Flora L. Collette, New York Times, New York, New York, New York, 20 March 1937, p. 19.
27. Flora L. Collette, New York Times, New York, New York, New York, 20 March 1937, p. 19.
28. "Wills for Probate," New York (New York) Times, 28 March 1937, Estate of Flora L. Collette; online image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers ( : accessed 23 March 2013), The New York Times (1851-2009).