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The Bullis Family


Variations: Bolles, Bollis, Boulis, Bulis, Bullace, Bullas, Bulles, Bullis, Bulliss, Bullock, Bullus

The name Bullis is English and indicates someone who worked at or dwelt near the bull-house.


First Generation

A Gerard BULLIS* married Cora KIRK*. Gerard was b. c1837 in Holland and died after 1880.  Cora--also recorded as Carrie von Kirk--was born November 1838 in Holland and died after 1910.  They immigrated to NJ between 1862 and 1886. Their son's birth certificate lists them as Garret and Kornmastu BULLIE. Gerard was a stone mason.  The children of Gerard and Cora are Ireanna (A1), Mary (A2), Jane (A3), Nellie (A4), George H. (A5), Betrina (A6), John* (A7) and Peter (A8).

Second Generation

A1 Ireanna BULLIS b. c1861 in Holland

A2  Mary BULLIS b. c1863 in Holland

A3  Jane BULLIS b. c1865 in NJ.  She was a nurse in the 1880 census.

A4  Nellie BULLIS b. c1868 in NJ.

A5  George H. BULLIS b. March 1871 in NJ and died after 1930.  In the 1900 census he was recorded as a mason and living at 55 Anderson Ave. in Wallington, NJ.  In 1920 and 1930 he was living at 135 Anderson Ave.  Around 1889/1890, George married Nellie ??? who was b. August 1873 in NJ and died after 1930.  They had 8 children:  Garry (A51), Edward (A52), John (A53), Jacob (A54), William (A55), Florence (A56), Frank (A57), and Ruth (A58).

A6  Betrina BULLIS b. c1875 in NJ.

A7 John BULLIS* was born 31 March 1877 on Linden Street, Passaic, NJ. He died 8 October 1948 in the Passaic General Hospital. He is buried in Lot #462 in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, NJ. He married Carrie SCOTT* (See SCOTT A3182)

Their children: Helen Clafaline / Nellie* (A71), Marjorie Emeline (A72), & Ebenezer (A73).

A8 Peter BULLIS b. 15 Jan 1880 and d. 31 May 1957. He was a bachelor.

Third Generation

A51  Garry BULLIS b. Jan. 1891.  In 1920 he was a machinist.

A52  Edward BULLIS b. July 1893.

A53  John BULLIS b. Feb. 1896

A54  Jacob BULLIS b. Feb. 1899

A55 William BULLIS b. c1905.  In 1930 he was a glass blower for surgical instruments.

A56 Florence BULLIS b. c1909

A57 Frank BULLIS b. c1911.  In 1930 he was a clerk at an office.

A58 Ruth BULLIS b. 1915.  In 1930 she was a miller at a silk mill.

A71 Helen Clafaline BULLIS* (called "Nellie") was born 17 Sept. 1896 on Linden Street in Passaic, NJ. Nellie attended public school in Wallington, NJ and Drakes Business College in Passaic, NJ. She was married on 2 Dec. 1916 in St. Nicholas Church, Passaic, NJ to John Vincent GILMOUR* (see GILMOUR A15). Nellie was a member of the Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Glen Rock, NJ. She died 28 Feb. 1959 at 110 Rutland Road, Glen Rock, NJ. Nellie was buried in the Mary Rest Cemetery in Darlington, NJ.

A72 Marjorie Emeline BULLIS was born 25 Nov. 1898 on Maple Ave. and Union Blvd. in Passaic, NJ. She died 16 Jul. 1899 and is buried in the "Old First" Cemetery in Passaic, NJ.

A73 Ebenezer BULLIS was born on 5 Apr. 1904 at 191 Monroe St. in Passaic, NJ. He married 14 May 1932 to Gladys HILLBERGER. Ebenezer died 29 Jan. 1939.


Sources:
Birth certificate from the NJ State Archives
The files of Walter A. Bruning
Additional Bullis links:
Bullis Family Genealogy Forum
Bullis Message Board at Rootsweb.com

Direct questions, comments, corrections & additions to: kmcguinness@angelfire.com

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* Denotes a direct ascendant of mine.

Last updated 18 March 2004