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Arthur “Artie” GILLISAge: 57 years1896–1953

Name: Arthur “Artie” GILLIS

Given names: Arthur

Nickname: Artie

Surname: GILLIS

Hebrew: ארתור אברהם גיליס

Romanized: Abraham

Nickname: Artie

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Birth	1896 (5656) 38 38 Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Birth of a sister	Norina “Nora” GILLIS June 12, 1898 (Sivan 22, 5658) (Age 2 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Birth of a sister	Lily GILLIS September 18, 1899 (Tishrei 14, 5660) (Age 3 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Birth of a sister	Ethel GILLIS 1901 (5661) (Age 5 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Birth of a brother	Harold GILLIS 1902 (5662) (Age 6 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Birth of a brother	Yechezkel Cecil “Chatze” GILLIS 1904 (5664) (Age 8 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Death of a father	Solomon GILLIS August 18, 1904 (Elul 7, 5664) (Age 8 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Death of a maternal grandmother	Shiene Jeannette Jane BEHR July 26, 1913 (Tamuz 21, 5673) (Age 17 years) Newcastle, England - ניוקסטל, אנגליה Address: Burial: Elswick Cemetery, St Johns Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TE England
Death of a brother	Harry Zvi GILLIS November 29, 1918 (Kislev 25, 5679) (Age 22 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה Cause: Spanish Flu
Birth of a son #1	Cedric GILLIS October 12, 1923 (Heshvan 2, 5684) (Age 27 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Marriage of a sibling	Bernard Lawrence GILLIS — Freida Esther HOLZSCHNEIDER — View this family 1924 (5684) (Age 28 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה Status: Married
Marriage of a sibling	Isidor “Issy” LEDERMAN — Lily GILLIS — View this family Type: Religious marriage January 9, 1924 (Shevat 3, 5684) (Age 28 years) Johannesburg, South Africa Address: Berea Synagogue, Tudhope Avenue, Johannesburg, South Africa Ketubah of Issy Lederman and Lily Gillis
Birth of a son #2	Harry GILLIS April 30, 1929 (Nissan 20, 5689) (Age 33 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Death of a brother	Morris GILLIS May 23, 1947 (Sivan 4, 5707) (Age 51 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Occupation	Tobacco Manufacturer Hebrew: בעל מפעל לטבק
Residence	Oudtshoorn, South Africa Address: St. John Street, Oudtshoorn, State: Cape, South Africa
Death	March 10, 1953 (Adar 23, 5713) (Age 57 years) Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה Source: Gravestones in South Africa Publication: http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php Citation details: http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=904917 Arthur Gillis - gravestone

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Augusta SANDMAN Morris GILLIS Harry Zvi GILLIS Bernard Lawrence GILLIS Julius GILLIS Arthur “Artie” GILLIS Norina “Nora” GILLIS Lily GILLIS Ethel GILLIS Harold GILLIS Yechezkel Cecil “Chatze” GILLIS Solomon GILLIS שלמה גיליס Birth: June 1857 (Sivan 5617) 27 — Kretinga, Russia (Lithuania) Death: August 18, 1904 (Elul 7, 5664) — Oudtshoorn, South Africa
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Solomon GILLIS Morris GILLIS Harry Zvi GILLIS Bernard Lawrence GILLIS Julius GILLIS Arthur “Artie” GILLIS Norina “Nora” GILLIS Lily GILLIS Ethel GILLIS Harold GILLIS Yechezkel Cecil “Chatze” GILLIS Augusta SANDMAN אוגוסטה גיטל גיליס Birth: 1858 (5618) 31 31 — Koenigsburg, Prussia (Russia) Death: September 10, 1960 (Elul 18, 5720) — Johannesburg, South Africa
	Marriage: March 11, 1885 (Adar 24, 5645) — Oudtshoorn, South Africa
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Morris GILLIS מוריס משה גיליס Birth: May 22, 1888 (Sivan 12, 5648) 30 30 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: May 23, 1947 (Sivan 4, 5707) — Oudtshoorn, South Africa
19 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harry Zvi GILLIS הרי צבי גיליס Birth: 1889 (5649) 31 31 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: November 29, 1918 (Kislev 25, 5679) — Oudtshoorn, South Africa
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Freida Esther HOLZSCHNEIDER Maureen Gladys GILLIS Valerie Hazel GILLIS Joyce GILLIS Bernard Lawrence GILLIS אליעזר ברנרד גיליס Birth: 1890 (5650) 32 32 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: 1990 (5750) — Cape Town, South Africa
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Julius GILLIS יהודה ג'וליוס גיליס Birth: January 28, 1893 (Shevat 11, 5653) 35 35 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: March 8, 1967 (Adar I 26, 5727) — Cape Town, South Africa
4 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lily Leah ISAACS Cedric GILLIS Harry GILLIS Arthur “Artie” GILLIS ארתור אברהם גיליס Birth: 1896 (5656) 38 38 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: March 10, 1953 (Adar 23, 5713) — Oudtshoorn, South Africa
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abraham Herman WULFSOHN Zelda Sonia WULFSOHN Stanley WULFSOHN Alan WULFSOHN Jesmond Montague “Tookie” WULFSOHN Norina “Nora” GILLIS נורינה נורה גיליס Birth: June 12, 1898 (Sivan 22, 5658) 41 40 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: March 10, 1976 (Adar II 8, 5736) — Durban, South Africa
15 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isidor “Issy” LEDERMAN Hedley LEDERMAN Shirley LEDERMAN Lily GILLIS לילי גיליס Birth: September 18, 1899 (Tishrei 14, 5660) 42 41 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: August 30, 1997 (Av 27, 5757) — Johannesburg, South Africa
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ethel GILLIS עטעל גיליס Birth: 1901 (5661) 43 43 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: June 5, 1982 (Sivan 14, 5742) — Rustenburg, South Africa
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harold GILLIS הלל גיליס Birth: 1902 (5662) 44 44 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: August 30, 1958 (Elul 14, 5718) — Johannesburg, South Africa
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Yechezkel Cecil “Chatze” GILLIS יחזקאל גיליס Birth: 1904 (5664) 46 46 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: August 18, 1968 (Av 24, 5728) — Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lily Leah ISAACS Cedric GILLIS Harry GILLIS Arthur “Artie” GILLIS ארתור אברהם גיליס Birth: 1896 (5656) 38 38 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: March 10, 1953 (Adar 23, 5713) — Oudtshoorn, South Africa
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur “Artie” GILLIS Cedric GILLIS Harry GILLIS Lily Leah ISAACS לילי לאה איזקס Birth: London, England Death: January 15, 1961 (Tevet 27, 5721) — Oudtshoorn, South Africa
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cedric GILLIS יצחק סדריק גיליס Birth: October 12, 1923 (Heshvan 2, 5684) 27 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: March 4, 2010 (Adar 18, 5770) — Cape Town, South Africa
6 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harry GILLIS הרי גיליס Birth: April 30, 1929 (Nissan 20, 5689) 33 — Oudtshoorn, South Africa Death: July 25, 2020 (Av 4, 5780) — Cape Town, South Africa

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Death	Gravestones in South Africa Publication: http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php Citation details: http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=904917
Source	Norman Gillis - genealogical research
Source	Zelda Wolfsohn - genealogical research
Source	S14@ (gives birth date as 1893)

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Note	Tobacco traveller for twenty years for D.N. Kaplan. Co-founded Gillis Bros. tobacco factory with Benny Gillis in 1936. Factory burned down in WWII (1944). Founding member Oudtshoorn United Hebrew Institutions (1933). Golf player.