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Gilbert Johnson Heflin 1867 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1867

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Dec 1922

Death Location: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Heflin

Mother: Laura Johnson

Spouse(s): Overton Searcy

Children(s): Anna Heflin, Gilbert Heflin

Gilbert Johnson Heflin was born in 1867 in North Carolina, the child of Robert Lewis Heflin and Laura A Johnson. In 1870, Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided in Township 6, Jefferson, Florida, United States. In 1880, Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided in Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina, United Stat. Gilbert Johnson Heflin married Overton Searcy, and had children including Anna Corinne Heflin, Gilbert Searcy Heflin. Gilbert Johnson Heflin passed away in 1922 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Johnson Heflin was born in 1867 in North Carolina, the child of Robert Lewis Heflin and Laura A Johnson.
  • In 1870, Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided in Township 6, Jefferson, Florida, United States.
  • In 1880, Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided in Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • Gilbert Johnson Heflin married Overton Searcy, and had children including Anna Corinne Heflin, Gilbert Searcy Heflin.
  • Gilbert Johnson Heflin passed away in 1922 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Heflin
1838 – 1937
Birth Location: Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Johnson
1844 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Overton Searcy
1874 – 1960
Birth Location: Lockhart, Texas
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Children(s)

Anna Heflin
1895 – 1948
Birth Location: Texas
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Gilbert Heflin
1900 – 1972
Birth Location: Navarro Co., Texas
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Gilbert Heflin's Ancestors

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Gilbert Heflin
1867 – 1922
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Robert Lewis Heflin
1838 – 1937
Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Laura (A) Johnson
1844 –
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lewis (Charles) Heflin
1794 – 1870
Wilton, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Hariett Pullen
1799 – 1886
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Heflin
1753 – 1841
Elizabeth Cooke
1755 – 1840
John Pullen
1775 – 1852
Elizabeth High
1772 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Heflin
1720 – 1800
Susanna Tourner
1720 – 1786
John Pullen
1735 – 1808
Ann Turner
1752 – 1812
Mark High
1742 – 1803
Winifred
1746 – 1777

Gilbert Heflin's Descendants

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Gilbert (Johnson) Heflin (17 December 1867 – 28 Dec 1922) m. Overton Searcy (2 Dec 1874 – 12 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Anna (Corinne) Heflin (31 Jan 1895 – 11 Jan 1948) m. Sidney (Evans) Gaines (23 Nov 1899 – 6 May 1945)
    1. 1. Betty (A) Gaines (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Gilbert (Searcy) Heflin (01 Mar 1900 – 22 Aug 1972) m. Patty (Langdon) Caskin (abt 1901 – )
    1. 1. Helene (Barbara) Heflin (7 Mar 1925 – 01 Nov 1957) m. Taylor (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Sally (Ann) Heflin (abt 1932 – )

Gilbert Heflin's Timeline

7 Records

1867
17 December 1867
Birth of Gilbert Johnson Heflin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 3
Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided here in Township 6, Jefferson, Florida, United States
Township 6, Jefferson, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided here in Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided here in Corsicana Ward 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana Ward 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Gilbert Johnson Heflin resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
1922
28 Dec 1922
Age 55
Death of Gilbert Johnson Heflin in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1867
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_106; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 218
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 364B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0725
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Jefferson, Florida; Roll: M593_131; Page: 389A; Image: 177; Family History Library Film: 545630
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241662
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corsicana Ward 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375593
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6, Jefferson, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Jefferson, Florida; Roll: M593_131; Page: 389A; Image: 177; Family History Library Film: 545630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 364B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0725

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241662

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corsicana Ward 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corsicana Ward 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_106; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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