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Robert Elwood Gist 1912–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 8 February 1978

Death Location: Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Gist

Mother: Sallie Savage

Spouse(s): Rosie Chastain

Children(s): Lewis Gist

Robert Elwood Gist was born in 1912 in Missouri, the child of James Elson Gist And Sallie L J Savage. In 1920, Robert Elwood Gist resided in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Robert Elwood Gist resided in Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Robert Elwood Gist married Rosie Chastain, and had children including Lewis Elwood Gist, Virgil Gist. Robert Elwood Gist passed away in 1978 in Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Elwood Gist was born in 1912 in Missouri, the child of James Elson Gist And Sallie L J Savage.
  • In 1920, Robert Elwood Gist resided in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Elwood Gist resided in Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Robert Elwood Gist married Rosie Chastain, and had children including Lewis Elwood Gist, Virgil Gist.
  • Robert Elwood Gist passed away in 1978 in Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gist
1865–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
JG
Sallie Savage
1874–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS

Spouses(s)

Rosie Chastain
1913–
Birth Location: –
RC

Children(s)

Lewis Gist
1933–1966
Birth Location: Alicia Lawer, Arkansas
LG

Robert Gist's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gist
1912–1978
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Elson Gist
1865–1922
Tennessee
Sallie (L. J.) Savage
1874–1949
Tennessee
Grandparents
Calvin (B.) Gist
1838–
Tennessee
Arrena (A) Workman
1845–
Tennessee
Jonathan (G B) Savage
1850–1927
Decatur county, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (J) Lasiter
1842–1911
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Savage
1803–1880
Elvira
1815–
William Lister
1808–1850
Martha Sorden
1802–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Drury Savage
1785–1871

Robert Gist's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Elwood) Gist (5 Nov 1912–8 February 1978) m. Rosie Chastain (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Lewis (Elwood) Gist 1933–1966

Robert Gist's Timeline

6 Records

1912
5 Nov 1912
Birth of Robert Elwood Gist in Missouri
Missouri
1920
1920
Age 8
Robert Elwood Gist resided here in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Robert Elwood Gist resided here in Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Robert Elwood Gist resided here in Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas
Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 28
Robert Elwood Gist resided here in Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1978
8 February 1978
Age 66
Death of Robert Elwood Gist in Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 47-3
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-22-0347; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 196
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0022
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 47-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 47-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1978
    Event Place: Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-22-0347; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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