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Franklin Gilbert 1859 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1859

Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1942

Death Location: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Father: Franklin Gilbert

Mother: Marie-Jane Villeneuve

Spouse(s): Sarah Benware

Children(s): Louise\Louisa Gilbert, Isaac Gilbert, Archie Gilbert, Morton Gilbert, Ira Gilbert, Eliza Gilbert, George Gilbert

Franklin Gilbert was born in 1859 in Westville, Franklin, New York, USA, the child of Franklin Gilbert and Marie-Jane Victoria "Jennie" Amiette dit Villeneuve. In 1870, Franklin Gilbert resided in Westville, Malone, Franklin, New York, USA. In 1900, Franklin Gilbert resided in Bangor, Franklin, New York, USA. Franklin Gilbert married Sarah Benware, and had children including Louise\Louisa E. Gilbert, Isaac Edward Gilbert, Archie Frank Gilbert, Morton Levi Gilbert, Ira Gilbert, Eliza M. Gilbert, George Gilbert. Franklin Gilbert passed away in 1942 in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Franklin Gilbert was born in 1859 in Westville, Franklin, New York, USA, the child of Franklin Gilbert and Marie-Jane Victoria "Jennie" Amiette dit Villeneuve.
  • In 1870, Franklin Gilbert resided in Westville, Malone, Franklin, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Franklin Gilbert resided in Bangor, Franklin, New York, USA.
  • Franklin Gilbert married Sarah Benware, and had children including Louise\Louisa E. Gilbert, Isaac Edward Gilbert, Archie Frank Gilbert, Morton Levi Gilbert, Ira Gilbert, Eliza M. Gilbert, George Gilbert.
  • Franklin Gilbert passed away in 1942 in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Gilbert
1835 – 1900
Birth Location: Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
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Marie-Jane Villeneuve
1836 – 1918
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Benware
1869 – 1950
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Louise\Louisa Gilbert
1889 – 1977
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Isaac Gilbert
1891 – 1966
Birth Location: Malone, Franklin, New York, USA
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Archie Gilbert
1893 – 1960
Birth Location: Malone, Franklyn Cty New York
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Morton Gilbert
1894 – 1967
Birth Location: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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Ira Gilbert
1896 – 1901
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Eliza Gilbert
1897 – 1923
Birth Location: New York, USA
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George Gilbert
1900 –
Birth Location: United States
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Franklin Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Gilbert
1859 – 1942
Birth Place: Westville, Franklin, New York, USA
Parents
Franklin Gilbert
1835 – 1900
Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
Marie-Jane (Victoria "Jennie" Amiette dit) Villeneuve
1836 – 1918
Canada
Grandparents
Jean (Baptiste) Gilbert
1798 – 1864
Nicolet, Quebec
Marguerite (Lefebvre dit) Descoteaux
1803 – 1880
Baie-du-Febvre, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
Jérémie Villeneuve
1811 – 1887
St-Benoît (Mirabel), Deux-Montagnes, Laurentides, Québec, Canada
Rebecca (Ginks) Jinks
1818 – 1887
Waterford, Waterford, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francois Guilbert
1759 – 1829
Marie-Anne Grandmont
1768 – 1829
Pierre Descoteaux
1766 – 1802
Catherine Boisvert
1764 – 1802
Michel Villeneuve
1780 – 1826
Thérèse Strasbourg
1781 – 1826
John Jinks\Jenks
1776 – 1855
Mary Horne
1786 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francois Guilbert
1739 –
Marie Guilbert
1733 – 1770
Marie-Madeleine Bellecour
1741 – 1805
Pierre Descoteaux
1738 – 1801
Marie Chaperon
1744 – 1796
Francois Denevers
1734 – 1815
Marie Martel
1736 – 1830
Michel Villeneuve
1748 – 1823
M. Belisle
1754 – 1818
Marie-Anne Brazeau
1750 – 1822

Franklin Gilbert's Descendants

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Franklin Gilbert (Mar 1859 – 6 April 1942) m. Sarah Benware (August 1869 – 29 May 1950)
  1. 1. Louise\Louisa (E.) Gilbert (31 Aug 1889 – 14 Sep 1977)
  2. 2. Isaac (Edward) Gilbert (10 May 1891 – 20 Jul 1966)
  3. 3. Archie (Frank) Gilbert (30 Dec 1893 – 10 Sep 1960)
  4. 4. Morton (Levi) Gilbert (28 Oct 1894 – 19 Oct 1967)
  5. 5. Ira Gilbert (29 Jul 1896 – 4 Feb 1901)
  6. 6. Eliza (M.) Gilbert (13 Jun 1897 – 18 April 1923) m. Elvin (Hiram) Gilbert (16 Apr 1899 – 26 Oct 1957) m. Harrison ((Harry) Lawrence) Benware (6 Oct 1888 – 11 October 1927)
    1. 1. Ethel (Louise) Gilbert (28 May 1921 – 4 Jan 1984) m. kenneth (lrving) Macomber (20 April 1923 – 2001) m. frank (wright) sherburne (16jun1911 – 6mar2002)
    2. 2. Daniel (Elvin) Gilbert (25 Jan 1923 – 20 Oct 1993)
    3. 3. Sidney (Gilbert) Benware (21 January 1917 – 1 October 2005) m. Margaret (Newvine) Benware (abt 1923 – 25 Dec 2011)
      1. 1. Sidney (J) Benware (abt 1941 – )
      2. 2. Eugene (R) Benware (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. Sarah (A) Benware (abt 1944 – )
      4. 4. Albert (W) Benware (14 Oct 1944 – 4 Aug 2009) m. Mary (Eleanor) Christie (25 Jul 1942 – 23 November 2022)
        1. 1. Michael (Alan) Benware (29 Jan 1968 – ) m. Gina Kirkby (1967 – )
      5. 5. Gary (C) Benware (abt 1949 – )
  7. 7. George Gilbert (abt 1900 – )

Franklin Gilbert's Timeline

10 Records

1859
Mar 1859
Birth of Franklin Gilbert in Westville, Franklin, New York, USA
Westville, Franklin, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Franklin Gilbert resided here in Westville, Malone, Franklin, New York, USA
Westville, Malone, Franklin, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Franklin Gilbert resided here in Bangor, Franklin, New York, USA
Bangor, Franklin, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 46
Franklin Gilbert resided here in Santa Clara, Franklin, New York, USA
Santa Clara, Franklin, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 56
Franklin Gilbert resided here in Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 61
Franklin Gilbert resided here in Parishle, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Parishle, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Franklin Gilbert resided here in Parishville, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parishville, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Franklin Gilbert resided here in Rural, St Law, New York
Rural, St Law, New York
1940
1940
Age 81
Franklin Gilbert resided here in Parishville, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parishville, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1942
6 April 1942
Age 83
Death of Franklin Gilbert in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1859
    Event Place: Westville, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parishville, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45-94
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Hopkinton; County: St Lawrence; Page: 17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parishle, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1260; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 171
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parishville, St Lawrence, New York; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2341376
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Santa Clara; County: Franklin; Page: 11
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bangor, Franklin, New York; Roll: 1035; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0058
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville, Malone, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bangor, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bangor, Franklin, New York; Roll: 1035; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Santa Clara; County: Franklin; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Hopkinton; County: St Lawrence; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parishle, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parishle, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1260; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parishville, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parishville, St Lawrence, New York; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2341376

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Law, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parishville, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45-94

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Parishville, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parishville, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45-94

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1942
    Event Place: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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