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Eliza Gilbert 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1929

Death Location: Smithville, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Gilbert

Spouse(s): Dabney Gay

Children(s): George Gay, Marvin Gay, Alice Gay

The story of Eliza Gilbert began in 1856 in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Eliza Gilbert resided in District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Eliza Gilbert resided in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Eliza Gilbert married Dabney M Gay, James Vanatter, and had children including Alice S Gay, George Washington Gay, Marvin L Gay. Eliza Gilbert passed away in 1929 in Smithville, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Gilbert began in 1856 in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Eliza Gilbert resided in District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliza Gilbert resided in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Eliza Gilbert married Dabney M Gay, James Vanatter, and had children including Alice S Gay, George Washington Gay, Marvin L Gay.
  • Eliza Gilbert passed away in 1929 in Smithville, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gilbert
1822–1876
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Gilbert
1826–1893
Birth Location: Warren County (later became DeKalb Co.), Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Dabney Gay
1858–1900
Birth Location: Dekalb CO, Tennessee
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Children(s)

George Gay
1886–1958
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
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Marvin Gay
1882–1967
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
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Alice Gay
1889–
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Gilbert
1856–1929
Birth Place: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Barker Gilbert
1822–1876
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gilbert
1826–1893
Warren County (later became DeKalb Co.), Tennessee
Grandparents
Jos Gilbert
1792–1859
Lee, Virginia, USA
Mary Gilbert
1787–1829
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1755–1804
Nancy Cheek
1761–1826
Robert Vicars
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Gilbert's Descendants

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Eliza Gilbert (17 Apr 1856–16 Jan 1929) m. Dabney (M) Gay (Jun 1858–4 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Gay 1886–1958
  2. 2. Marvin (L) Gay 1882–1967
  3. 3. Alice (S) Gay 1889–

Eliza Gilbert's Timeline

7 Records

1856
17 Apr 1856
Birth of Eliza Gilbert in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Eliza Gilbert resided here in District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Eliza Gilbert resided here in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Eliza Gilbert resided here in Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Eliza Gilbert resided here in Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1929
16 Jan 1929
Age 73
Death of Eliza Gilbert in Smithville, Dist 5, Dekalb County, Tennessee
Smithville, Dist 5, Dekalb County, Tennessee
1929
16 Jan 1929
Age 73
Burial of Eliza Gilbert in Smithville, Tennessee
Smithville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 290
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 156A; Image: 37574; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241567
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 114; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 114; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 156A; Image: 37574; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241567

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Smithville, Dist 5, Dekalb County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Smithville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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