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Nelson Gilbert 1811–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1891

Death Location: Franklindale, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Daniel Gilbert

Mother: Mary Wyeth

Spouse(s): Jane H, Katherine Moyer

Children(s): Mary Gilbert, Oliver Gilbert, Delphine Gilbert, Elijah Gilbert, Rosetta Gilbert, George Gilbert, Ida Gilbert, Perry Gilbert, Helen Gilbert

In 1811, Nelson Gilbert entered the world in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Daniel Gilbert And Mary Polly Wyeth. In 1840, Nelson Gilbert resided in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, Nelson Gilbert resided in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Nelson Gilbert married Jane H, Katherine Moyer, and had children including Delphine Irene Gilbert, Elijah B Gilbert, George M Gilbert, Helen Mae Gilbert, Ida Gilbert, Mary Elizabeth Gilbert, Oliver T Gilbert, Perry N Gilbert, Rosetta Gilbert. Nelson Gilbert passed away in 1891 in Franklindale, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Nelson Gilbert entered the world in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Daniel Gilbert And Mary Polly Wyeth.
  • In 1840, Nelson Gilbert resided in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, Nelson Gilbert resided in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • Nelson Gilbert married Jane H, Katherine Moyer, and had children including Delphine Irene Gilbert, Elijah B Gilbert, George M Gilbert, Helen Mae Gilbert, Ida Gilbert, Mary Elizabeth Gilbert, Oliver T Gilbert, Perry N Gilbert, Rosetta Gilbert.
  • Nelson Gilbert passed away in 1891 in Franklindale, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Gilbert
1783–1835
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Wyeth
1790–1882
Birth Location: Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Jane H
1815–1860
Birth Location: New York
JH
Katherine Moyer
1829–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KM

Children(s)

Mary Gilbert
1838–
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Oliver Gilbert
1845–1865
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
OG
Delphine Gilbert
1849–1904
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
DG
Elijah Gilbert
1856–1905
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
EG
Rosetta Gilbert
1859–1915
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
RG
George Gilbert
1862–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GG
Ida Gilbert
1865–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IG
Perry Gilbert
1850–1918
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
PG
Helen Gilbert
1851–
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania
HG

Nelson Gilbert's Ancestors

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Nelson Gilbert
1811–1891
Birth Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Daniel Gilbert
1783–1835
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Polly) Wyeth
1790–1882
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Gilbert
1742–1813
Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut
Mary Dodge
1749–1833
Colchester, New London, CT
Joshua Wyeth
1758–1829
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary (Elizabeth) Brewer
1761–1805
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Dodge
1721–1794
Mercy Williams
1729–1802
Ebenezer Jr
1727–1799
Mary Winship
1731–1798
Moses Capt
1728–1760
Elizabeth Davis
1731–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Dodge
1691–1764
Rebecca Yeomans
1697–1743
Ebenezer sr
1698–1754
Susannah Hancock
1707–1789
Joseph Winship
1701–1761
Anna Whitmore
1707–1806
Jonathan Brewer
1689–1754
Arabella Goulding
1690–1774

Nelson Gilbert's Descendants

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Nelson Gilbert (24 Dec 1811–28 Feb 1891) m. Jane H (abt 1815–Apr 1860) m. Katherine Moyer (abt 1829–)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1838–
  2. 2. Oliver (T) Gilbert 1845–1865
  3. 3. Delphine (Irene) Gilbert 1849–1904 m. John (F) Miller 1838–1909
    1. 1. William (Park) Miller 1876–1918 m. Vinnie (E.) Leet 1879–1955
      1. 1. Emma (Ruth) Miller 1906–
      2. 2. Frank (L) Miller 1908–1985 m. Anne K 1911–
    2. 2. Daniel (Lauren) Miller 1874–1942 m. Florence (H) Baker 1885–1969
      1. 1. Donald (T) Miller 1912–1972 m. Elizabeth (j) Cashin 1917–1999
  4. 4. Elijah (B) Gilbert 1856–1905 m. Cynthia (Jane) Lindley 1863–1889 m. Clara (Augusta) Thornton 1869–1907
    1. 1. Laura (C) Gilbert 1891–
    2. 2. Ralph (Alvord(Royal)) Gilbert 1894–1929
    3. 3. Mckinley Gilbert 1896–1915
    4. 4. Frank (Thornton) Gilbert 1898–1973
    5. 5. Harry (Clay) Gilbert 1882–1968 m. Elizabeth Rosenzweig 1883–1964
      1. 1. Esther (Marie) Gilbert 1910–1997 m. Norman (E) Johnson 1906–1982
    6. 6. Louise (Katherine) Gilbert 1904–1971 m. Arthur (Winsley) Hawkins 1901–1972
      1. 1. Anna (Louise) Hawkins 1925–2017 m. Richard Nichol 1929–2016
      2. 2. Laura (Marjorie) Hawkins 1939–2011 m. Stefan Ottenberger 1923–1996
    7. 7. Charles (John) Gilbert 1884–1960 m. Elizabeth (F) Einenkel 1883–1964
      1. 1. Pauline (Laura) Gilbert 1914–2002
      2. 2. Mildred (J) Gilbert 1916– m. Harry (Edward) Hankey 1912–1982
        1. 1. Richard (Edward) Hankey 1936–2003
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Gilbert 1880–1959 m. Albert (Thomas) Billings 1884–1945
      1. 1. unknown Billings 1909–1909
      2. 2. Kenneth (Albert) Billings 1907–1909
      3. 3. Alice (A) Billings 1906–
    9. 9. Nelson (Owen) Gilbert 1900–
  5. 5. Rosetta Gilbert 1859–1915 m. Merton (Malvern) McKee 1861–1929
    1. 1. Hilda Mckee 1896–1975 m. Leonard (Floyd) Lantz 1892–1963
      1. 1. Marguerite (L) Lantz 1917–1989
      2. 2. Lula (E) Lantz 1914–2004
      3. 3. Marguerite Lantz 1922–2007
      4. 4. James Lantz 1916–
    2. 2. Nina Mckee 1895–1979 m. George (William) Edsall 1887–1967
      1. 1. Mildred (Jane) Edsall 1919–
      2. 2. Vivian (L) Edsall 1921–
      3. 3. Cresta (L) Edsall 1923–
    3. 3. Genevive McKee 1888–1893
  6. 6. George (M) Gilbert 1862–1927 m. Adelaide O'Neill 1862–1932
    1. 1. Catherine (Moyer) Gilbert 1895–1896
    2. 2. Kenneth Gilbert 1900–1901
    3. 3. Jennie (V.) Gilbert 1894–
    4. 4. Rodney (K.) Gilbert 1889–1891
    5. 5. Donald (Nelson) Gilbert 1893–1965 m. Alice (May) Faulkner 1888–
      1. 1. George (Faulkner) Gilbert 1922–
    6. 6. George (Owen) Gilbert 1897–1963 m. Genevieve M 1895–
    7. 7. Kathleen (Mary) Gilbert 1900–1995 m. Harry (R) Comfort 1895–1972
      1. 1. Kathleen (H) Comfort 1922–
      2. 2. Donald (Harry) Comfort 1920–1993
      3. 3. Mary (K) Comfort 1922–
      4. 4. Robert (W) Comfort 1925–
  7. 7. Ida Gilbert 1865–1918
  8. 8. Perry (N) Gilbert 1850–1918 m. Mary (H) Dodge 1840–1919
  9. 9. Helen (Mae) Gilbert 1851– m. John (W) Wilkison 1851–1886
    1. 1. John (W) Wilkinson 1886–1916
    2. 2. Harriett (Jeanette "Jennie") Wilkinson 1882– m. Edward (Franklin) Levy 1876–
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Levy 1904–1904
      2. 2. Infant (Daughter 2) Levy 1904–1904
    3. 3. Della (Louisa "Daisy") Wilkinson 1872–1960 m. John (Arthur) Morrison 1864–1943
      1. 1. Russell (Wikinson "Red") Morrison 1904–1977 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Black 1907–2007
        1. 1. Priscilla (Dean) Morrison 1926–2020 m. Frank (Ray) Holdridge 1923–1973
      2. 2. Mary (Kathleen) Morrison 1912–2000 m. Albert (Bertram) Kerns 1902–1969
      3. 3. Thelma (Dell) Morrison 1902–1987 m. John (D) Olberding 1893–1966
        1. 1. Patricia (Katherine) Olberding 1923–1995 m. Donald (Charles) Luchsinger 1924–
      4. 4. Helen (Louise) Morrison 1895–1961 m. Vanness (Rexford) Ayars 1893–1961
        1. 1. Delight (Louise) Ayars 1918–1977 m. James (Donald) Lindsay 1914–1986
        2. 2. Nancy (Helen) Ayars 1932–1994
        3. 3. Vanness (Rexford Ayars) Jr 1923–1994 m. Jacqueline (Mary) Smith 1941–1989 m. Bobby (Jean) Jimerson 1931–2015
      5. 5. Rodney (Gilbert) Morrison 1893–1918
      6. 6. Corwin (Arthur) Morrison 1891–1972 m. Ethel Davis 1894–1968
        1. 1. Madelene (Delores) Morrison 1912–1972
        2. 2. Allene Morrison 1913–1991 m. Eugene (Chester) Brazell 1911–1995
    4. 4. James (Nelson) Wilkinson 1876–1935 m. Mary (Nancy Ruth) Dodson 1866–1919
      1. 1. Thelma (Mae) Wilkinson 1908–1991 m. Charles (Raymond) Carlson 1906–1953
        1. 1. Sharel (Dee) Carlson 1940–2009 m. Don (A) Melching 1932–2012
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Carlson 1929–1929
        3. 3. Richard (Charles Carlson) sr 1931–2025 m. anne (evelyn) smith 1929–2013

Nelson Gilbert's Timeline

12 Records

1811
24 Dec 1811
Birth of Nelson Gilbert in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 29
Nelson Gilbert resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
Nelson Gilbert resided here in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 49
Nelson Gilbert resided here in Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1864
1864
Age 53
Nelson Gilbert resided here in Franklin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Franklin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
1865
1865
Age 54
Nelson Gilbert resided here in Franklin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Franklin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
1869
1869
Age 58
Nelson Gilbert resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania
Bradford, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 59
Nelson Gilbert resided here in Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Nelson Gilbert resided here in Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1891
26 Feb 1891
Age 80
Death of Nelson Gilbert in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
1891
28 Feb 1891
Age 80
Burial of Nelson Gilbert in Franklindale, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Franklindale, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1891
2 Mar 1891
Age 80
Nelson Gilbert - Probate in Towando, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Towando, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 003041-006380
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 181B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0356.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 275; Image: 282.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 20A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 20A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 275; Image: 282.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Franklin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists
    [2] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Franklin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_17; Roll Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 181B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0356.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Franklindale, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Towando, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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