Gilman Barrows Wilson

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Gilman Barrows Wilson

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Birthplace: East Dorset, Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Death: February 14, 1954 (83)
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Place of Burial: Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William Curtis Wilson and Helen Elizabeth Wilson
Husband of Emily Wilson-Strobell (Griffith) and Christine Wilson
Father of Bill Wilson, Co-Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous; Dorothy Strong and Helen Wilson

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About Gilman Barrows Wilson

Father of Bill Wison

Wilson, Gilman Barrows - Bill's father, born 1870, called 'Gilly', deserted family 1905, quarryman heavy drinker not alcoholic, became manager Marblehead Quarries, Canadian Marble Works Ltd., married Christine Bock; died February 14, 1954

Sept ( 1905 ), Bill W’s father, Gilman (after earlier having a bitter argument with Emily) took Bill on a late-night buggy ride and asked him to take good care of his mother and sister and be good to them. The next morning Bill’s sister Dorothy told him their father had gone away. Prior to this there were extended absences of Bill’s mother, Emily, described sometimes as “nervous breakdowns.” Bill’s father left the family and departed for western Canada. Bill did not see him again for 9 years (summer of 1914). Emily sent word to her father, Fayette, to drive up to Rutland and get Bill and Dorothy. Emily remained behind in Rutland for a time to make arrangements

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Gilman Barrows Wilson's Timeline

1870
September 18, 1870
East Dorset, Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
1895
November 26, 1895
Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
1898
July 18, 1898
East Dorset, Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
1916
1916
1954
February 14, 1954
Age 83
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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East Dorset Cemetery, Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States