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John Clark Gilmore 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Dec 1945

Death Location: Layland, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph le

Mother: Sarah Kersey

Spouse(s): Mary Simmons

Children(s): Espononta 578-50-9503, Iva Gilmore, Ada Gilmore, Katherine Gilmore, Raymond Gilmore, Judson Gilmore, Mabel Gilmore, Herod Gilmore, Forrest Gilmore

The story of John Clark Gilmore began in 1868 in Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, John Clark Gilmore resided in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Clark Gilmore resided in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. John Clark Gilmore married Mary G Simmons, and had children including Ada Gilmore, Espononta Nola Gertrude Gilmore Ssn 578 50 9503, Forrest Orville Gilmore, Herod Alfred Gilmore, Iva Gilmore, Judson Julian Gilmore, Katherine M Gilmore, Mabel A Gilmore, Raymond I Gilmore. John Clark Gilmore passed away in 1945 in Layland, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clark Gilmore began in 1868 in Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John Clark Gilmore resided in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Clark Gilmore resided in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Clark Gilmore married Mary G Simmons, and had children including Ada Gilmore, Espononta Nola Gertrude Gilmore Ssn 578 50 9503, Forrest Orville Gilmore, Herod Alfred Gilmore, Iva Gilmore, Judson Julian Gilmore, Katherine M Gilmore, Mabel A Gilmore, Raymond I Gilmore.
  • John Clark Gilmore passed away in 1945 in Layland, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilmore's Ancestors

Self
John Gilmore
1868–1945
Birth Place: Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Israel Gilmore Date submitted 3\28\2015 Description Burial: Saint Sebastians Cemetery Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia, USA Plot: Upper, le
1844–1915
France
Sarah (Craigo Florence Kearsey) Kersey
1845–1889
Poca District, Putnam, West Virginia
Grandparents
Frank Gilmore
1820–
, , France
James (Harvey) Kersey
1817–1931
Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Cynthia (Elizabeth) Crago
1827–1910
Sissonville, Kanawha, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Kersey
1793–1847
Elizabeth Hutcherson
1794–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilmore's Descendants

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John (Clark) Gilmore (9 Sep 1868–29 Dec 1945) m. Mary (G) Simmons (1877–17 January 1935)
  1. 1. Espononta (Nola Gertrude Gilmore SSN) 578-50-9503 1910–1997 m. Corporal (Herbert) Redden 1898–1967
  2. 2. Iva Gilmore 1903–
  3. 3. Ada Gilmore 1905–
  4. 4. Katherine (M) Gilmore 1910–
  5. 5. Raymond (I) Gilmore 1914–
  6. 6. Judson (Julian) Gilmore 1912–
  7. 7. Mabel (A) Gilmore 1918–
  8. 8. Herod (Alfred) Gilmore 1900–1955
  9. 9. Forrest (Orville) Gilmore 1920–1976

John Gilmore's Timeline

6 Records

1868
9 Sep 1868
Birth of John Clark Gilmore in Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
John Clark Gilmore resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
John Clark Gilmore resided here in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
John Clark Gilmore resided here in Quinnimont, Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Quinnimont, Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1945
25 Dec 1945
Age 77
Death of John Clark Gilmore in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sweet Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1945
29 Dec 1945
Age 77
Burial of John Clark Gilmore in Layland, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Layland, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quinnimont, Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Sweet Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Layland, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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