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Alexander Madison Gilbert 1838–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1908

Death Location: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: David Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Chaney

Spouse(s): Sarah Reeves, Sarah Light

Children(s): Elizabeth Gilbert, WIlliam Gilbert, Atlanta Gilbert, Meredith Gilbert, Mary Gilbert, George Gilbert, James Gilbert, Octava Gilbert, Kindness Gilbert, Eliza Gilbert, David Gilbert, Arminda Gilbert

In 1838, Alexander Madison Gilbert entered the world in Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA, born to David Madison Gilbert And Elizabeth Chaney. Alexander Madison Gilbert married Sarah A Reeves, Sarah Caroline Light, and had children including Arminda Silvertone Gilbert, Atlanta Savannah Gilbert, David Madison Gilbert, Eliza Jane Gilbert, Elizabeth Ellen Gilbert, George Pleasant Gilbert, James Ransom Gilbert, Kindness Texas Gilbert, Mary Agnes Gilbert, Meredith Gilbert, Octava Gilbert, William Clinton Gilbert. Alexander Madison Gilbert passed away in 1908 in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Alexander Madison Gilbert entered the world in Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA, born to David Madison Gilbert And Elizabeth Chaney.
  • Alexander Madison Gilbert married Sarah A Reeves, Sarah Caroline Light, and had children including Arminda Silvertone Gilbert, Atlanta Savannah Gilbert, David Madison Gilbert, Eliza Jane Gilbert, Elizabeth Ellen Gilbert, George Pleasant Gilbert, James Ransom Gilbert, Kindness Texas Gilbert, Mary Agnes Gilbert, Meredith Gilbert, Octava Gilbert, William Clinton Gilbert.
  • Alexander Madison Gilbert passed away in 1908 in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Gilbert's Ancestors

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Alexander Gilbert
1838–1908
Birth Place: Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Parents
David Madison Gilbert
1820–1880
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Chaney
1822–1890
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Webster) Gilbert
1787–1848
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Littlefield
1793–1865
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1756–1836
Rebecca Bryant
1756–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Littlefield
1718–1780
Rebeckah Lee
1728–1792

Alexander Gilbert's Descendants

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Alexander (Madison) Gilbert (23 Jan 1838–24 May 1908) m. Sarah (A.) Reeves (19 Apr 1841–5 Jan 1912) m. Sarah (Caroline) Light (13 Feb 1848–1 Jan 1896)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Gilbert 1867–1934
  2. 2. WIlliam (Clinton) Gilbert 1869–1944
  3. 3. Atlanta (Savannah) Gilbert 1871–1949
  4. 4. Meredith Gilbert 1872–1889
  5. 5. Mary (Agnes) Gilbert 1875–1938
  6. 6. George (Pleasant) Gilbert 1878–1955
  7. 7. James (Ransom) Gilbert 1880–1953
  8. 8. Octava Gilbert 1882–1887
  9. 9. Kindness (Texas) Gilbert 1887–1965
  10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Gilbert 1891–1941
  11. 11. David (Madison) Gilbert 1876–1952
  12. 12. Arminda (Silvertone) Gilbert 1885–1911

Alexander Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1838
23 Jan 1838
Birth of Alexander Madison Gilbert in Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1908
24 May 1908
Age 70
Death of Alexander Madison Gilbert in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1908
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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