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Matilda Gilbert 1861–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Jul 1898

Death Location: Volney, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Abraham Gilbert

Mother: Lydia McGahen

Spouse(s): William Sweet

Children(s): Lydia Sweet, Chester Sweet, Allan Sweet, Esther Sweet

The story of Matilda Gilbert began in 1861 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, Matilda Gilbert resided in Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA. Matilda Gilbert married William Henry Sweet, and had children including Allan Abraham Sweet, Chester Arthur Sweet, Esther Matilda Sweet, Lydia Ethel Sweet. Matilda Gilbert passed away in 1898 in Volney, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Gilbert began in 1861 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Matilda Gilbert resided in Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA.
  • Matilda Gilbert married William Henry Sweet, and had children including Allan Abraham Sweet, Chester Arthur Sweet, Esther Matilda Sweet, Lydia Ethel Sweet.
  • Matilda Gilbert passed away in 1898 in Volney, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Gilbert
1861–1898
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Abraham Gilbert
1809–1881
New York,USA
Lydia (R) McGahen
1817–1904
, , Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (W) Gilbert
1783–1847
Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Ruth (A) Hogan
1783–
New York, United States
George (Michael) McGahan
1789–1870
Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Kline
1792–1858
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah ggrandfather)
1740–1815
John McGahen
1767–1820
Rachel Smith
1760–1831
Peter Kline
1765–1830
Catherine
1765–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilbert
1690–1750
John McGahen
1723–1806
Mary
1745–
Henry Smith
1734–1803
Elizabeth Griffin
1740–1800

Matilda Gilbert's Descendants

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Matilda Gilbert (abt 1861–10 Jul 1898) m. William (Henry) Sweet (04 Jan 1857–02 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Lydia (Ethel) Sweet 1887–1932
  2. 2. Chester (Arthur) Sweet 1882–1948
  3. 3. Allan (Abraham) Sweet 1880–1921
  4. 4. Esther (Matilda) Sweet 1885–1961

Matilda Gilbert's Timeline

4 Records

1861
abt 1861
Birth of Matilda Gilbert in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1862
07 Aug 1862
Age 1
Birth of Matilda Gilbert in Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Matilda Gilbert resided here in Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Leavitt, Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1898
10 Jul 1898
Age 37
Death of Matilda Gilbert in Beaver, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Beaver, Newaygo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leavitt, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: M593_696; Page: 697A

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 697A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Beaver, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Volney, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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