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John Earl Gilmer 1888–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1888

Birth Location: Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 August 1918

Death Location: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA

Father: Nathaniel Gilmer

Mother: Mary Myers

Spouse(s): Minerva Smith, Ethel Minter

Children(s): Virginia Gilmer

John Earl Gilmer was born in 1888 in Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA, the child of Nathaniel Squire Gilmer And Mary V Myers. In 1900, John Earl Gilmer resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa. In 1910, John Earl Gilmer resided in Roselma, Boone, Nebraska. John Earl Gilmer married Ethel Naomi Minter, Minerva Alice Smith, and had children including Virginia Frances Gilmer. John Earl Gilmer passed away in 1918 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • John Earl Gilmer was born in 1888 in Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA, the child of Nathaniel Squire Gilmer And Mary V Myers.
  • In 1900, John Earl Gilmer resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa.
  • In 1910, John Earl Gilmer resided in Roselma, Boone, Nebraska.
  • John Earl Gilmer married Ethel Naomi Minter, Minerva Alice Smith, and had children including Virginia Frances Gilmer.
  • John Earl Gilmer passed away in 1918 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilmer's Ancestors

Self
John Gilmer
1888–1918
Birth Place: Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Squire Gilmer
1858–1933
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Mary (V.) Myers
1861–1896
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William (Squire) Gilmer
1823–1858
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Barbara Daugherty
1823–1887
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Richard Myers
1830–1907
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Matilda Gault
1830–1868
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gilmer
1791–1845
Nancy Squier
1797–
Thomas Daugherty
1769–1852
Jane Cunningham
1780–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Squier
1756–1824
Sarah Cole
1760–

John Gilmer's Descendants

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John (Earl) Gilmer (8 July 1888–27 August 1918) m. Minerva (Alice) Smith (9 April 1887–3 November 1915) m. Ethel (Naomi) Minter (28 January 1894–10 August 1964)
  1. 1. Virginia (Frances) Gilmer 1917–2012 m. Joe (Jackson Johnson) Jr. 1922–2013
    1. 1. Joe (Jackson Johnson) III 1945–2000

John Gilmer's Timeline

5 Records

1888
8 July 1888
Birth of John Earl Gilmer in Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Earl Gilmer resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 22
John Earl Gilmer resided here in Roselma, Boone, Nebraska
Roselma, Boone, Nebraska
1917
5 June 1917
Age 29
John Earl Gilmer resided here in Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
1918
27 August 1918
Age 30
Death of John Earl Gilmer in France, U.S. Military Forces, Military and Naval Forces, USA
France, U.S. Military Forces, Military and Naval Forces, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1888
    Event Place: Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Merrick; Roll: 1711705
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240439
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roselma, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374851
    [4] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240439

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roselma, Boone, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roselma, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1917
    Event Place: Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Merrick; Roll: 1711705

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1918
    Event Place: France, U.S. Military Forces, Military and Naval Forces, USA
    Record Source: Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

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