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== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
(Joan Gwillim writes:) After [John's] mother died (he was only 5 years old) his [[Bessie Gwillim Law|Aunt Bess]] really stepped in because her brother Harland was quite depressed and not able to function in a fatherly role. [...] My father had wonderful stories about time he spent with her.
(Joan Gwillim writes:) After [John's] mother died (he was only 5 years old) his [[Bessie Gwillim Law|Aunt Bess]] really stepped in because her brother Harland was quite depressed and not able to function in a fatherly role. [...] My father had wonderful stories about time he spent with her. [Based on the dates we have, John would have been 6 years 5 months and Bessie would have been 26 years old at the time of John's mother's death.]


== Education ==
== Education ==

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Born: John Dennett Gwillim (Jack)

October 9, 1905
Bristol, CT

Died: June 11, 1983


Spouses: Caroline Lines Gwillim, Jane White Gwillim

Children: John Dennett Gwillim Jr., Elizabeth Gwillim Luzzi, Joan Gwillim Hudson, Richard Moore Gwillim

Parents: Harland Dennett Gwillim and Elizabeth Jesse Gwillim

Half Siblings: Betty Gwillim Carlson, Thomas Reese Gwillim, Ruth Lila Gwillim Dittman

Early Life

(Joan Gwillim writes:) After [John's] mother died (he was only 5 years old) his Aunt Bess really stepped in because her brother Harland was quite depressed and not able to function in a fatherly role. [...] My father had wonderful stories about time he spent with her. [Based on the dates we have, John would have been 6 years 5 months and Bessie would have been 26 years old at the time of John's mother's death.]

Education

Career

  • Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy, WWII

Accomplishments

Health

Faith