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Jefferson W Gilbert 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1842

Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 14 July 1920

Death Location: Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: Abram Gilbert

Mother: Lydia Mcgahen

Spouse(s): Nancy Gilbert

Children(s): Adelia (McGahan), Charles Gilbert, Philemon Gilbert, Homer Gilbert, Betsy Gilbert, Stillborn Gilbert

In 1842, Jefferson W Gilbert entered the world in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Abram Gilbert And Lydia R Mcgahen. In 1870, Jefferson W Gilbert resided in Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Jefferson W Gilbert resided in Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA. Jefferson W Gilbert married Nancy Jane Gilbert, and had children including Adelia Desire Delia Gilbert Mcgahan, Betsy M Gilbert, Charles D Gilbert, Homer Hallida Gilbert, Philemon D Gilbert, Stillborn Son Gilbert. Jefferson W Gilbert passed away in 1920 in Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Jefferson W Gilbert entered the world in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Abram Gilbert And Lydia R Mcgahen.
  • In 1870, Jefferson W Gilbert resided in Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Jefferson W Gilbert resided in Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA.
  • Jefferson W Gilbert married Nancy Jane Gilbert, and had children including Adelia Desire Delia Gilbert Mcgahan, Betsy M Gilbert, Charles D Gilbert, Homer Hallida Gilbert, Philemon D Gilbert, Stillborn Son Gilbert.
  • Jefferson W Gilbert passed away in 1920 in Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abram Gilbert
1809–1881
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Lydia Mcgahen
1813–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
LM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Gilbert
1848–1899
Birth Location: Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York
NG

Children(s)

Adelia (McGahan)
1868–1919
Birth Location: Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America
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Charles Gilbert
1869–1899
Birth Location: Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
CG
Philemon Gilbert
1876–1899
Birth Location: Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA
PG
Homer Gilbert
1866–1869
Birth Location: Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA
HG
Betsy Gilbert
1880–1883
Birth Location: Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA
BG
Stillborn Gilbert
1871–1871
Birth Location: Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, United States
SG

Jefferson Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Gilbert
1842–1920
Birth Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Abram Gilbert
1809–1881
New York, United States
Lydia (R) Mcgahen
1813–1904
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (W) Gilbert
1783–1847
Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Ruth Garner\Hogan
1787–
New York, United States
George (M) McGahen
1789–1870
Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Kline
1792–1858
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Kline
1765–1830
Catherine Gross
1765–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Gilbert's Descendants

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Jefferson (W) Gilbert (24 July 1842–14 July 1920) m. Nancy (Jane) Gilbert (26 January 1848–25 Oct 1899)
  1. 1. Adelia (Desire "Delia" Gilbert) (McGahan) 1868–1919 m. Theron (T) McGhan 1855–1900
    1. 1. Milo (Gilbert Aka: Miron, Milia *Adopted- dau. Adelia's) son 1882–1908 m. Norah (Ann) Bertrau 1877–1955
      1. 1. Lovis (Guard) Gilbert 1906–1966 m. Ruth (Elizabeth Miller) (Gilbert) 1915–1990 m. Martha (Allene Shaw (Gerbracht) (Gilbert) (Beers)) (Peterson) 1904–1980
        1. 1. Richard (A) Gilbert 1934–2010 m. Ada (M) Spicer 1926–2022
        2. 2. Kenneth (Viviean) Gilbert 1940–2002
        3. 3. Lovis (Gard "Jr." Gilbert) Jr. 1932–2013 m. Carolyn (M. Kelsey) (Gilbert) 1932–2017
        4. 4. Robert (Louis) Gilbert 1938–2016
        5. 5. Ronald (C) Gilbert 1944–2018 m. Caroline (R Walters) (Gilbert) 1945–2021
        6. 6. Miley (Albert Gilbert) Sr. 1930–1973 m. Lenora (Jean) Horton 1935–1995
        7. 7. Edward (Leo) Gerbracht 1921–2005
        8. 8. Raymond Gilbert 1943–2020
        9. 9. Paul (Frank Gilbert) Sr. 1941–2009
      2. 2. Myrtle (L Gilbert) (Westcott) 1904–1978
      3. 3. Vivian (K) Gilbert 1908–1928
      4. 4. Milea ((Leah) Marie "Mileah") Gilbert 1909–1936 m. Jennings (Bryan) King 1894–1940
        1. 1. Kenneth (Paul King) Sr. 1918–2012
        2. 2. Jackson (B) King 1919–1996
        3. 3. Frank ((Franc?) Lewis) King 1920–1973
        4. 4. Miles (M.) King 1929–1936
        5. 5. Shirley (Mildred) King 1931–2012 m. Charles (Alexander) Salamone 1922–1975
        6. 6. Ilo (D) King 1927–1976
        7. 7. Claude (A) King 1929–1956
        8. 8. Jennings (Bryan "Buster" "Vivian F." King) Jr. 1933–2014 m. Mary (Etta) Bowser 1939–2018
    2. 2. Theodore Mcgahan 1901–1973
    3. 3. Daughter McGahan 1896–1896
    4. 4. Nora McGahan 1896–1963 m. Clyde (Allen) Wolfe 1896–1936
      1. 1. Clyde (Harold "Prof" Wolfe) *(Wolf)* 1914–1967 m. Ruth (Isabelle Tarbell) (Endlich)(Rhoads)(Wolfe) 1924–2010 m. Rae (Louise Sharpe) (Wolfe) 1918–2002 m. Anna (Mae) Beck –2020
        1. 1. Barbara (Wolfe) (Monroe) 1937–2021
      2. 2. Genevieve (Evora) Wolfe 1917–2007 m. Herbert Hanson 1912–
      3. 3. Gilbert (Eugene Wolfe) *(Wolf)* 1919–1957 m. Beatrice (I. Brown) (Wolfe) 1915–2009
      4. 4. Arlowene (May Wolfe *(Wolf)*) (Gregory) 1920–1972 m. Francis (H) Gregory 1905–
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Gregory 1938–1984
        2. 2. Donald (Clyde) Gregory 1945–1997
      5. 5. Richard Wolfe 1931–1986
    5. 5. Harry ((D?) James) Mcgahen 1889–1920
    6. 6. Addie (M) Mcgahen 1890–
    7. 7. Linnie (Bell) Mcgahen 1892–1959
    8. 8. Twin McGhan 1896–1896
  2. 2. Charles (D.) Gilbert 1869–1899 m. Norah (Ann) Bertrau 1877–1955
    1. 1. Lewis ((Louie) Vernon) Gilbert 1899–1948 m. Hazel Gilbert 1903–1950
      1. 1. Jack (C) Gilbert 1920–1983
      2. 2. Lillian Gilbert 1922–
      3. 3. Loris Gilbert 1935–1997
  3. 3. Philemon (D.) Gilbert 1876–1899
  4. 4. Homer (Hallida) Gilbert 1866–1869
  5. 5. Betsy (M.) Gilbert 1880–1883
  6. 6. Stillborn (Son) Gilbert 1871–1871

Jefferson Gilbert's Timeline

4 Records

1842
24 July 1842
Birth of Jefferson W Gilbert in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 28
Jefferson W Gilbert resided here in Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Jefferson W Gilbert resided here in Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1920
14 July 1920
Age 78
Death of Jefferson W Gilbert in Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1842
    Event Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: M593_696; Page: 697B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 736; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: M593_696; Page: 697B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 736; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1920
    Event Place: Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001001-004000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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