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Harry Elmer Gilbert 1909 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Shimersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1968

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elmer Gilbert

Mother: Mamie Getzner

Spouse(s): Mildred Hensinger

Children(s):

The story of Harry Elmer Gilbert began in 1909 in Shimersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Harry Elmer Gilbert resided in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Harry Elmer Gilbert resided in South Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry Elmer Gilbert married Mildred Hensinger. Harry Elmer Gilbert passed away in 1968 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Elmer Gilbert began in 1909 in Shimersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry Elmer Gilbert resided in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Harry Elmer Gilbert resided in South Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harry Elmer Gilbert married Mildred Hensinger.
  • Harry Elmer Gilbert passed away in 1968 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Gilbert
1874 – 1936
Birth Location: Longswamp Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
EG
Mamie Getzner
1877 – 1929
Birth Location: Emmaus, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Mildred Hensinger
1906 – 1999
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Children(s)

Harry Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Harry Gilbert
1909 – 1968
Birth Place: Shimersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Elmer Franklin Gilbert
1874 – 1936
Longswamp Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mamie (C.) Getzner
1877 – 1929
Emmaus, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Gilbert's Timeline

9 Records

1909
4 Apr 1909
Birth of Harry Elmer Gilbert in Shimersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Shimersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Harry Elmer Gilbert resided here in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Harry Elmer Gilbert resided here in South Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
South Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Harry Elmer Gilbert resided here in Allentown, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Harry Elmer Gilbert resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 31
Harry Elmer Gilbert resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
22 Feb 1950
Age 41
Harry Elmer Gilbert resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Harry Elmer Gilbert resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1968
13 Jan 1968
Age 59
Death of Harry Elmer Gilbert in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Shimersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 232; Certificate Number Range: 058347-060710

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1365; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1375378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1590; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allentown, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341797

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03543; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 888

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1017 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1968; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.7749312,0.6164454,0.9629804&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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