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Benjamin Frankling Gilbert 1877–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1877

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Ten Broeck Baptist Church Cemetery, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Gilbert

Mother: Martha Gilbert

Spouse(s): Viola Gilbert

Children(s): Clyde Gilbert, Myrtle Livingston, Millard Gilbert, Leatha Gilbert, Clarence Gilbert, Denver Gilbert, Ruby Burke, Glenn Gilbert, Joseph Gilbert, George Gilbert

Benjamin Frankling Gilbert was born in 1877 in Alabama, USA, the child of William Henry Gilbert And Martha Elizabeth Ann Stancell Gilbert. In 1880, Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided in Dekalb, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Frankling Gilbert married Viola S Elizabeth Curtis Gilbert, and had children including Clarence Newell Gilbert, Clyde Olvin Gilbert, Denver Lamar Gilbert, George Gilbert, Glenn Curtis Gilbert, Joseph Vaughn Gilbert, Leatha W Gilbert, Millard Parris Gilbert, Myrtle L Gilbert Livingston, Ruby I Gilbert Burke. Benjamin Frankling Gilbert passed away in 1948 in Ten Broeck Baptist Church Cemetery, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Frankling Gilbert was born in 1877 in Alabama, USA, the child of William Henry Gilbert And Martha Elizabeth Ann Stancell Gilbert.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided in Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Frankling Gilbert married Viola S Elizabeth Curtis Gilbert, and had children including Clarence Newell Gilbert, Clyde Olvin Gilbert, Denver Lamar Gilbert, George Gilbert, Glenn Curtis Gilbert, Joseph Vaughn Gilbert, Leatha W Gilbert, Millard Parris Gilbert, Myrtle L Gilbert Livingston, Ruby I Gilbert Burke.
  • Benjamin Frankling Gilbert passed away in 1948 in Ten Broeck Baptist Church Cemetery, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilbert
1850–1912
Birth Location: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
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Martha Gilbert
1857–1946
Birth Location: Graham, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Viola Gilbert
1880–1947
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Clyde Gilbert
1915–1979
Birth Location: Collinsville, Alabama, USA
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Myrtle Livingston
1903–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Millard Gilbert
1904–1951
Birth Location: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
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Leatha Gilbert
1906–1920
Birth Location: Alabama
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Clarence Gilbert
1908–1991
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Denver Gilbert
1910–1976
Birth Location: Dekalb, Alabama, USA
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Ruby Burke
1913–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Glenn Gilbert
1918–1979
Birth Location: Alabama
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Joseph Gilbert
1922–1990
Birth Location: Alabama
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George Gilbert
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gilbert
1877–1948
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William Henry Gilbert
1850–1912
Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Elizabeth Ann (Stancell)) Gilbert
1857–1946
Graham, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wm (F) Stancel
1834–
Georgia
Tempa (R) Stancel
1831–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gilbert's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Frankling) Gilbert (Aug 1877–1948) m. Viola (S Elizabeth (Curtis)) Gilbert (Nov 1880–28 Sep 1947)
  1. 1. Clyde (Olvin) Gilbert 1915–1979 m. Capitolia (Artelle NORRIS) Gilbert 1920–2003
    1. 1. David (Lawrence) Gilbert 1941–1942
    2. 2. Judith (Miriam (Gilbert)) Broad 1940–2006 m. Merrill (Reuben Broad) Sr 1933–1984
    3. 3. Janice (Anita Gilbert) Henry 1947–2019
  2. 2. Myrtle (L (Gilbert)) Livingston 1903–
  3. 3. Millard (Parris) Gilbert 1904–1951 m. Fannie Daniel 1904–1981
    1. 1. Diane Gilbert\Jonus 1945–1953
    2. 2. Joyce (Milford) Gilbert 1928–1982
    3. 3. Judith (L (Gilbert\Jonus)) Chandler 1942–1968
    4. 4. Herman (McLlwain (Mac)) Fant 1922–1945
    5. 5. Gerald (D) Gilbert 1932–2008
  4. 4. Leatha (W) Gilbert 1906–1920
  5. 5. Clarence (Newell) Gilbert 1908–1991
  6. 6. Denver (Lamar) Gilbert 1910–1976
  7. 7. Ruby (I (Gilbert)) Burke 1913–
  8. 8. Glenn (Curtis) Gilbert 1918–1979 m. Marjoe ("Margie" P) Gilbert 1922–
    1. 1. Gary (C) Gilbert 1939–1939
  9. 9. Joseph (Vaughn) Gilbert 1922–1990 m. Geneva ((Dowdey)) Gilbert 1929–1959
  10. 10. George Gilbert 1910–

Benjamin Gilbert's Timeline

9 Records

1877
Aug 1877
Birth of Benjamin Frankling Gilbert in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided here in Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided here in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided here in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
1940
18 Apr 1940
Age 63
Benjamin Frankling Gilbert resided here in Chigger Hill, Graham, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Chigger Hill, Graham, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1948
1948
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Frankling Gilbert in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.320875,0.22380003,0.7299922&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dekalb, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chigger Hill, Graham, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 1 Jan 1947 - 5, Martha Gilbert Obit

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 16 Jun 1948 - Page 1, Obituary for Benjamin F Gilbert 16 Jun 1948 16 Jun 1948

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.320875,0.22380003,0.7299922&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.320875,0.22380003,0.7299922&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ten Broeck Baptist Church Cemetery, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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