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Sarah Ellen Gilbert 1846–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 01 Apr 1936

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: James Gilbert

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): John Alexander, John Cook

Children(s): Alice Mecklenburg, Beulah Alexander, Dora Alexander, Dora Alexander, Harvey Alexander, James Alexander, Laura Alexander, Addie Cook, Dollie Cook, June Cook, Nellie Cook, William Cook

In 1846, Sarah Ellen Gilbert entered the world in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, born to James Gilbert And Sarah Sally Ellen Wilson. In 1880, Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided in Lakeport, Lake, California, USA. In 1900, Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided in Dungeness, Clallam, Washington, USA. Sarah Ellen Gilbert married John Huston Alexander, John James Cook, and had children including Addie Jane Cook, Alice Diane Mecklenburg, Beulah Alexander, Dollie Cook, Dora Alexander, Dora Etta Alexander, Harvey J Alexander, James F Alexander, June Cook, Laura May Alexander, Nellie Cook, William Jasper Cook. Sarah Ellen Gilbert passed away in 1936 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Sarah Ellen Gilbert entered the world in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, born to James Gilbert And Sarah Sally Ellen Wilson.
  • In 1880, Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided in Lakeport, Lake, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided in Dungeness, Clallam, Washington, USA.
  • Sarah Ellen Gilbert married John Huston Alexander, John James Cook, and had children including Addie Jane Cook, Alice Diane Mecklenburg, Beulah Alexander, Dollie Cook, Dora Alexander, Dora Etta Alexander, Harvey J Alexander, James F Alexander, June Cook, Laura May Alexander, Nellie Cook, William Jasper Cook.
  • Sarah Ellen Gilbert passed away in 1936 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gilbert
1807–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky
JG
Sarah Wilson
1800–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW

Spouses(s)

John Alexander
1845–1914
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
JA
John Cook
1835–1874
Birth Location: Mississippi or South Carolina
JC

Children(s)

Alice Mecklenburg
1889–1958
Birth Location: Kelseyville, Lake, California, USA
AM
Beulah Alexander
1886–1955
Birth Location: California, United States
BA
Dora Alexander
1879–
Birth Location: –
DA
Dora Alexander
1881–1950
Birth Location: Kelseyville, Lake, California, United States
DA
Harvey Alexander
1878–
Birth Location: California, United States
HA
James Alexander
1879–1958
Birth Location: California
JA
Laura Alexander
1884–1950
Birth Location: California, United States
LA
Addie Cook
1872–1937
Birth Location: Unionville, Humboldt, Nevada, USA
AC
Dollie Cook
1867–1886
Birth Location: California
DC
June Cook
1871–
Birth Location: Nebraska
JC
Nellie Cook
1874–1954
Birth Location: Nebraska
NC
William Cook
1869–1889
Birth Location: Nebraska
WC

Sarah Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gilbert
1846–1936
Birth Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Parents
James Gilbert
1807–1907
Kentucky
Sarah ((Sally) Ellen) Wilson
1800–1880
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph Gilbert
1799–1850
Jemima Howse
1788–
North Carolina
William Wilson
1772–1833
Scotland, United Kingdom
Charlotte ("Charity") Devore
1787–1854
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Gilbert
1770–1830
James Howse
1750–1834
Nancy Simms
–1835
William Jr
1748–1821
Elizabeth Cummins
1752–1821
Jeremiah Devore
1759–1841
Nancy Mann
1760–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howse
1710–1820
John Sims
1740–
Moses Cummins
1718–1785
Winifred Lattimore
1719–1774
Nicolas Devore
1732–1815
Sarah Decker
1734–1829
George Mann
1733–1821
Maria Harmon
1742–1830

Sarah Gilbert's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Ellen) Gilbert (03 Feb 1846–01 Apr 1936) m. John (Huston) Alexander (12 Dec 1845–28 Dec 1914) m. John (James) Cook (Abt. 1835–08 Sep 1874)
  1. 1. Alice ("Diane") Mecklenburg 1889–1958 m. William (Oran) Evans 1875–1957 m. Bernard (August) Mecklenburg 1890–1967
    1. 1. Genevra Evans 1908–2003 m. Richard (Edwin) Cuthbert 1899–1970
      1. 1. Joy Cuthbert 1943–2020 m. Richard (C) Stevens 1940–2000
    2. 2. Eleanor (Alice) Evans 1918–1996 m. Julius (D Bolles) Sr 1914–1996
      1. 1. Janet (Beverly) Bolles 1945–2013 m. Guy (Elbert) Moore 1943–2021 m. Alan (William) Downer 1944–2010
      2. 2. Julius (D Bolles) Jr 1941–2004
    3. 3. Genevra (A) Evans 1908–1991 m. Lowell (Richard) Teasley 1909–1946
      1. 1. Genevra (Anne) Teasley 1935–1993 m. Vivian (Gene) Manning 1930–1978
    4. 4. Geraldine (Betty) Evans 1921–2003 m. Private 1916–1990 m. Charles Scofield 1921–1981 m. Erickson 1918– m. Edwin (Vincent Jahn) Jr 1919–1981 m. James (Arthur) Beaman 1927–2004 m. Arthur (T.) Dolan –1995 m. Peter (A) Garibbo 1916–2010
  2. 2. Beulah Alexander 1886–1955 m. John (M) Roberts 1873–
    1. 1. Wallace (M) Roberts 1910–1948 m. Ethel Roberts 1914–
  3. 3. Dora Alexander 1879–
  4. 4. Dora (Etta) Alexander 1881–1950 m. David Dick 1879–1955
    1. 1. James (Brownlee) Dick 1904–1957
    2. 2. Mabell (Grace) Dick 1902–1966 m. Bert Gifford 1900– m. E (Van) Sinderen 1911–
  5. 5. Harvey (J) Alexander 1878–
  6. 6. James (F.) Alexander 1879–1958 m. Mable Webb 1879–1975
    1. 1. Hueston (W.) Alexander 1912–
    2. 2. Marjorie (N.) Alexander 1917–1935
    3. 3. Carrolle (M) Alexander 1923–
    4. 4. Alverdia Alexander 1913–1988 m. Clifford (William) Schamerhorn 1911–1964
      1. 1. Dale (Gilbert) Schamerhorn 1937–2012 m. Nancy (L.) Schamerhorn 1940–2012
      2. 2. Marcia (Joan) Schamerhorn 1935–1977 m. Marvin (Dean) Stackhouse 1933–1988
  7. 7. Laura (May) Alexander 1884–1950 m. Gilbert (T) Swets 1882–1978
    1. 1. Gilbert (R) Swets 1921–
  8. 8. Addie (Jane) Cook 1872–1937 m. William (H) Geertz 1868–1935
    1. 1. Grace (Viola) Geerts 1908–
    2. 2. Arthur (Raymond) Geertz 1904–1987 m. Grace (Pearl) Hixon 1908–1990
      1. 1. Eugene (R) Geertz 1928–1974
      2. 2. Vernon ("Buzz" Arthur) Geertz 1931–2006
    3. 3. Grace (Viola) Geertz 1895–1972
    4. 4. Minnie (Ellen "Min") Geertz 1899–1905
    5. 5. Virgil (T) Geertz 1893–1966
    6. 6. William (D. ("Dewey")) Geertz 1897–1954
    7. 7. Willie Geertz 1898–
  9. 9. Dollie Cook 1867–1886 m. William (L) Stonebraker 1860–
    1. 1. Roy (Ellsworth) Stonebraker 1886–
  10. 10. June Cook 1871–
  11. 11. Nellie Cook 1874–1954 m. Chapen (Edgar) Mullen 1863–1942
    1. 1. Margery M 1896–
    2. 2. Florence (E) Mullen 1897–
    3. 3. Frances (M) Mullen 1903–
    4. 4. James (W) Mullen 1905–
    5. 5. Reva (Pearl) Mullen 1899–
    6. 6. Ruth Mullen 1900–1989 m. William Phillips 1900–
      1. 1. Wendal Phillips 1926–2014
      2. 2. Gene Phillips 1926–2008
  12. 12. William (Jasper) Cook 1869–1889

Sarah Gilbert's Timeline

7 Records

1846
03 Feb 1846
Birth of Sarah Ellen Gilbert in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided here in Lakeport, Lake, California, USA
Lakeport, Lake, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided here in Dungeness, Clallam, Washington, USA
Dungeness, Clallam, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided here in Milton, Pierce, Washington, USA
Milton, Pierce, Washington, USA
1926
1926
Age 80
Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1931
1931
Age 85
Sarah Ellen Gilbert resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1936
01 Apr 1936
Age 90
Death of Sarah Ellen Gilbert in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lakeport, Lake, California; Roll: 66; Family History Film: 1254066; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0595
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dungeness, Clallam, Washington; Roll: 1742; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241742
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1375676
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lakeport, Lake, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lakeport, Lake, California; Roll: 66; Family History Film: 1254066; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0595

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dungeness, Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dungeness, Clallam, Washington; Roll: 1742; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241742

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milton, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1375676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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