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James (Will) Gilbert 1841–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 JAN 1892

Death Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Guilbert

Mother: Orpha Gilbert

Spouse(s): Lucinda Gilbert

Children(s): John Gilbert, A Gilbert, Nancy Acuff, Mary Monroe, William Gilbert, Margaret Gilbert, Alton Gilbert, Hattie Gilbert, Frank Gilbert, Emer Gilbert, John Gilbert

In 1841, James (Will) Gilbert entered the world in Hancock, Tennessee, USA, born to John Guilbert And Orpha Gilbert. James (Will) Gilbert married Lucinda Gilbert, and had children including A J Gilbert, Alton Josiah Gilbert, Emer Gilbert, Frank Gilbert, Hattie Elizabeth Gilbert, John Frank Gilbert, John Henry Gilbert, Margaret E Maggie Gilbert, Mary J Monroe, Nancy Jane Acuff, William Lafayette Gilbert. James (Will) Gilbert passed away in 1892 in Union County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James (Will) Gilbert entered the world in Hancock, Tennessee, USA, born to John Guilbert And Orpha Gilbert.
  • James (Will) Gilbert married Lucinda Gilbert, and had children including A J Gilbert, Alton Josiah Gilbert, Emer Gilbert, Frank Gilbert, Hattie Elizabeth Gilbert, John Frank Gilbert, John Henry Gilbert, Margaret E Maggie Gilbert, Mary J Monroe, Nancy Jane Acuff, William Lafayette Gilbert.
  • James (Will) Gilbert passed away in 1892 in Union County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Guilbert
1814–1891
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
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Orpha Gilbert
1821–1849
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Gilbert
1845–1939
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
LG

Children(s)

John Gilbert
1865–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky
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A Gilbert
1867–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee
AG
Nancy Acuff
1870–1947
Birth Location: Tennessee
NA
Mary Monroe
1872–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
William Gilbert
1874–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
WG
Margaret Gilbert
1876–1961
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG
Alton Gilbert
1878–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee
AG
Hattie Gilbert
1880–1896
Birth Location: –
HG
Frank Gilbert
1885–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
FG
Emer Gilbert
1882–
Birth Location: Union, Tennessee, United States
EG
John Gilbert
1852–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
James Gilbert
1841–1892
Birth Place: Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Guilbert
1814–1891
Lee County, Virginia
Orpha Gilbert
1821–1849
Tennessee
Grandparents
Rev.James (M) Gilbert
1787–1858
Walkers Creek, Giles, Virginia, USA
Sarah Gilbert
1786–1830
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Thomas (Baker) ?
1774–1851
North Carolina
Elizabeth Unknown
1792–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1755–1804
Nancy Cheek
1761–1826
Thomas ?
1755–
Rosannah ?
1762–
George ?
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilbert's Descendants

1.
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James ((Will)) Gilbert (04 Jan 1841–17 JAN 1892) m. Lucinda Gilbert (2 May 1845–16 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Gilbert 1865–1950 m. Lou Gilbert 1871–1947
    1. 1. Sallie (T.) Irick 1889–1957 m. Edd (Abraham) Irick 1890–1972
      1. 1. Hazel (Fay Irick) Chesney 1924–2012 m. Lorn (James) Chesney 1917–2004
      2. 2. Carl (L) Irick 1913–1995 m. Katherine Irick 1912–1997
        1. 1. Ronnie (Eugene) Irick 1936–1979
      3. 3. Tyson (Lloyd) Irick 1919–2008
      4. 4. Opal (I.) Beeler 1913–1998 m. Troy (R) Beeler 1913–
      5. 5. Clayton (L) Irick 1917–
    2. 2. Thomas (Oda) Gilbert 1891–1978 m. Roda Gilbert 1898–
      1. 1. Clacie Gilbert 1924–2003
      2. 2. Joyce Neely 1930–1997 m. Floyd (L.) Neely 1925–2004
      3. 3. Icie (J) Gilbert 1921–
    3. 3. James (Arvis) Gilbert 1897–1979
    4. 4. Earnest (Lee) Gilbert 1899–1965
    5. 5. William (Elmer) Gilbert 1893–1981 m. Bennie (K) Gilbert 1903–1995
      1. 1. Agnes (L) Gilbert 1923–
      2. 2. George (E) Gilbert 1925–
    6. 6. Marsellie Gilbert 1903–1993 m. Ezra (Marson) Kee 1901–1930
      1. 1. Jenna (Lou) Tharpe 1930–1991 m. Don (Hubert) Tharpe 1929–2003
    7. 7. Ralph (L) Gilbert 1906–1958
    8. 8. Maisie (L) Gilbert 1909–2005
  2. 2. A (J) Gilbert 1867–1946 m. Vina (J) Gilbert 1870–1947
    1. 1. Carrie (B) Gilbert 1889–1964 m. Parris (L) Beeler 1893–1972
      1. 1. Clarence (Barnes) Beeler 1915–1994
      2. 2. Glenn Beeler 1917–2004 m. Iva (M.) Beeler 1927–2007
      3. 3. Thelma (Beatrice) Beeler 1919–1992
      4. 4. Walter Beeler 1922–
      5. 5. Howard Beeler 1924–
    2. 2. Cleo Turner 1892–1956 m. Lem (Valentine) Turner 1896–1965
      1. 1. Dacey Turner 1922–1994
      2. 2. Ella (T.) Owen 1923–2002 m. Ted (Harrison) Owen 1924–1994
      3. 3. Pauline (T.) DeVault 1925–2005 m. Horace (Maynard) DeVault 1915–1995
      4. 4. Lenard Turner 1936–1936
    3. 3. Beatrice Wood 1898–1991 m. Gettie (E) Wood 1891–1979
      1. 1. Boyd (Ethen) Wood 1918–2003
      2. 2. Louise Wood 1919–
      3. 3. L. (E.) Wood 1921–2002
    4. 4. Theodore Gilbert 1902–1983 m. Ida (S) Gilbert 1909–1998
      1. 1. Eva (M.) Gilbert 1928–2005
    5. 5. Charlie Gilbert 1907–1959 m. Seattle Beeler 1918–1998
      1. 1. Carolyn (Rose) Stanton 1947–2011 m. David (Lee) Wolfenbarger 1943–1997
    6. 6. Eva (C) Gilbert 1890–
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Acuff 1870–1947 m. Coram Acuff 1847–1931 m. John Keller 1826–
  4. 4. Mary (J.) Monroe 1872–1939 m. Horace (Maynard) Monroe 1861–1936
    1. 1. Biddie Wyrick 1907–1983
    2. 2. Ica (Scates) Sharp 1907–1951 m. Coy (E) Sharp 1909–1975
    3. 3. George Monroe 1893–
    4. 4. James Monroe 1895–
    5. 5. Odie Monroe 1898–
    6. 6. Maggie Monroe 1902–
    7. 7. Vadie Monroe 1891–
    8. 8. Iva Monroe 1892–
  5. 5. William (Lafayette) Gilbert 1874–1931 m. Niecey Gilbert 1887–1962
    1. 1. William Gilbert 1920–1987 m. Jessie (E.) Gilbert 1930–2010
    2. 2. Virginia (Mae "Virgie" Gilbert) Brantley 1909–2005 m. Theodore (Godfrey Brantley) Sr. 1885–1948
    3. 3. Lueella Gilbert 1910–1987 m. Alfred (J West) Sr. 1890–1935
      1. 1. Helen (L.) West 1925–1974
      2. 2. James (Paul) West 1920–1972 m. Lona (Mae) West 1919–2008
    4. 4. Sallie (Genevieve) Tharpe 1913–1991 m. Harvey Tharp 1913–1974
    5. 5. Sherlie (B) Gilbert 1913–1993 m. Roy (Minnis) Suffridge 1909–1990
    6. 6. Maggie (Ofa) Hurst 1915–2004 m. Troy (Carl) Hurst 1914–1992
      1. 1. Marie Hurst 1937–2005
    7. 7. Elsie Gilbert 1918–
    8. 8. Zelphia (Lee) Reynolds 1918–2014 m. Albert (Henry) Reynolds 1916–2004
    9. 9. Nellie (Lucinda) Gilbert 1910–1911
  6. 6. Margaret (E "Maggie") Gilbert 1876–1961 m. Charles (C) Lucas 1863–1932
  7. 7. Alton (Josiah) Gilbert 1878–1946 m. Mary (L) Gilbort 1878–1935 m. Ida Gilbert 1900–
    1. 1. Clona Gilbert 1909–1979
    2. 2. Kerney Gilbert 1905–1989
    3. 3. Belly (L) Gilbert 1904–1958 m. John (H) Myers 1899–
      1. 1. Fred Myers 1923–
  8. 8. Hattie (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1880–1896
  9. 9. Frank Gilbert 1885–1975
  10. 10. Emer Gilbert 1882– m. Haris (F.) Hamilton 1872–1931
    1. 1. Troy (Leonard) Hamilton 1902–1963
    2. 2. Nanie (L) Seal 1904–1969
    3. 3. Icy (L) Hamilton 1906–
    4. 4. Fransis (N) Hamilton 1915–2001
    5. 5. Ella Snoderly 1892–1972 m. Gaines Snodderly 1885–1971
      1. 1. Mary (O) Snoderly 1914–
      2. 2. Henry (F) Snoderly 1915–2005
      3. 3. Earl (D) Snodderly 1918–
      4. 4. Ross (F) Snodderly 1919–
      5. 5. Carl (L) Snodderly 1921–
      6. 6. George Snodderly 1923–
  11. 11. John (Frank) Gilbert 1852–1922

James Gilbert's Timeline

10 Records

1840
4 Jan 1840
Birth of James (Will) Gilbert in Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Birth of James (Will) Gilbert in Tenessee
Tenessee
1841
04 Jan 1841
Birth of James (Will) Gilbert in Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1850
18 Nov 1850
Age 9
James (Will) Gilbert resided here in Subdivision 33 East Tennessee, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 33 East Tennessee, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
James (Will) Gilbert resided here in Mulbery Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Mulbery Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
James (Will) Gilbert resided here in District 9, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
James (Will) Gilbert resided here in District 2, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Union, Tennessee, USA
1892
17 Jun 1892
Age 51
Death of James (Will) Gilbert in Union, Tennessee, USA
Union, Tennessee, USA
1892
1892
Age 51
Death of James (Will) Gilbert in Tenessee
Tenessee
1892
17 JAN 1892
Age 51
Death of James (Will) Gilbert in Union, Tennessee, USA
Union, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Family History Film: 1255283; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 111
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1533; Page: 61A; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 553032
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mulbery Gap, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1252; Page: 507; Image: 626; Family History Library Film: 805252
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 65B; Image: 428
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tenessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Hancock, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33 East Tennessee, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Subdivision 33 East Tennessee, Hancock, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 65B; Image: 428

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mulbery Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mulbery Gap, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1252; Page: 507; Image: 626; Family History Library Film: 805252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1533; Page: 61A; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 553032

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Family History Film: 1255283; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Tenessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1892
    Event Place: Union, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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