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Helen Elizabeth Gilbert 1923–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: Dec 1977

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Gilbert

Mother: Helen Gilbert

Spouse(s): George Fortnam

Children(s):

Helen Elizabeth Gilbert was born in 1923 in Delaware, the child of Robert E Or Bert Elvin Gilbert And Helen Gilbert. In 1930, Helen Elizabeth Gilbert resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Helen Elizabeth Gilbert married George Alton Fortnam, and had children including Diane Gail Fortnam, Joyce E Bruckner, Linda J Lee, Steven Gilbert Fortnam. Helen Elizabeth Gilbert passed away in 1977 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen Elizabeth Gilbert was born in 1923 in Delaware, the child of Robert E Or Bert Elvin Gilbert And Helen Gilbert.
  • In 1930, Helen Elizabeth Gilbert resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Helen Elizabeth Gilbert married George Alton Fortnam, and had children including Diane Gail Fortnam, Joyce E Bruckner, Linda J Lee, Steven Gilbert Fortnam.
  • Helen Elizabeth Gilbert passed away in 1977 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gilbert
1896–1963
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, USA
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Helen Gilbert
1899–1979
Birth Location: McClellandville, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Fortnam
1924–1993
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Helen Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Helen Gilbert
1923–1977
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Robert E Or Bert Elvin Gilbert
1896–1963
Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, USA
Helen Gilbert
1899–1979
McClellandville, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
William Gilbert
1858–1930
Sainte-Sophie-d'Halifax, L'Érable, Quebec, Canada
Jennie Gilbert
1860–1934
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Guilmet
1825–1915
Florence Gosselin
1836–1903
Joseph Brisson
1825–1900
Flora Bristol
1833–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques Guillemette
1786–1829
Marie Bruneau
1785–
Jean Gosselin
1814–1874
Catherine Gosselin
1817–1888
François Brisson
1796–1883
Françoise Piché
1795–1853
Joseph Côté
1811–1897
Marie-Josette Jussaume
1803–1873

Helen Gilbert's Timeline

8 Records

1923
31 Jul 1923
Birth of Helen Elizabeth Gilbert in Holly Oak, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Holly Oak, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1923
31 Jul 1923
Birth of Helen Elizabeth Gilbert in Delaware
Delaware
1930
1930
Age 7
Helen Elizabeth Gilbert resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Helen Elizabeth Gilbert resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 17
Helen Elizabeth Gilbert resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Helen Elizabeth Gilbert resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1977
12 Dec 1977
Age 54
Death of Helen Elizabeth Gilbert in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1977
Dec 1977
Age 54
Death of Helen Elizabeth Gilbert
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Holly Oak, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01632; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-233
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0425
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01632; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-233

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01632; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-233

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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