This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Theancestors Surnames: Gilding Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/4957.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Maine Death Index, 1960-1997 Name: Albert A Gilding Death Date: 28 Aug 1977 Age: 70 Town: Portland Certificate: 7706787 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maine Death Index, 1960-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Albert A J Gilding Birth Year: 1907 Race: White, citizen (White) State of Residence: Maine County or City: Cumberland Enlistment Date: 14 Jun 1943 Enlistment State: Maine Enlistment City: Portland Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Semiskilled Upholsterers Marital Status: Married Height: 88 Weight: 260 Source Information: National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA According to this Army Enlistment record, dated June 14, 1943, Albert is married, which would put his date of marriage before June 14, 1943. You could contact Portland, ME and see if they have a copy of his death record, and ask what the cost would be for a copy. Good luck. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.