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Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert 1848–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1896

Death Location: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Meredith LIGHT

Mother: Atlanta Light

Spouse(s): Alexander GILBERT

Children(s): George GILBERT, Armenda Gilbert, Kindness Hulgan, Eliza Tedder, William GILBERT, Elizabeth Downs, James GILBERT, Atlanta GILBERT, Octava Gilbert, Meredith Gilbert, Mary Raley

Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert was born in 1848 in Georgia, USA, the child of Meredith Wiley Light And Atlanta E Light. In 1850, Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert resided in District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert resided in Meltonville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA. Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert married Alexander Madison Gilbert, and had children including Armenda S Gilbert, Atlanta Savannah Gilbert, Eliza J Gilbert Tedder, Elizabeth Ellen Gilbert Downs, George Pleasant Gilbert, James Ransom Gilbert, Kindness Texas Gilbert Hulgan, Mary Agnes Gilbert Raley, Meredith Gilbert, Octava Gilbert, William Clinton Gilbert. Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert passed away in 1896 in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert was born in 1848 in Georgia, USA, the child of Meredith Wiley Light And Atlanta E Light.
  • In 1850, Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert resided in District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert resided in Meltonville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert married Alexander Madison Gilbert, and had children including Armenda S Gilbert, Atlanta Savannah Gilbert, Eliza J Gilbert Tedder, Elizabeth Ellen Gilbert Downs, George Pleasant Gilbert, James Ransom Gilbert, Kindness Texas Gilbert Hulgan, Mary Agnes Gilbert Raley, Meredith Gilbert, Octava Gilbert, William Clinton Gilbert.
  • Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert passed away in 1896 in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gilbert
1848–1896
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Meredith Wiley LIGHT
1825–1901
Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
Atlanta (E) Light
1821–1890
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Gilbert's Descendants

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Sarah (Caroline LIGHT) Gilbert (13 Feb 1848–Jan 1896) m. Alexander (Madison) GILBERT (23 Jan 1838–May 1908)
  1. 1. George (Pleasant) GILBERT 1878–1955
  2. 2. Armenda (S) Gilbert 1885–
  3. 3. Kindness (Texas GILBERT) Hulgan 1887–1965
  4. 4. Eliza (J GILBERT) Tedder 1891–1941
  5. 5. William (Clinton) GILBERT 1869–1944
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ellen GILBERT) Downs 1867–1934
  7. 7. James (Ransom) GILBERT 1880–1953
  8. 8. Atlanta (Savannah) GILBERT 1871–1949
  9. 9. Octava Gilbert 1882–1887
  10. 10. Meredith Gilbert 1872–1889
  11. 11. Mary (Agnes GILBERT) Raley 1875–1938

Sarah Gilbert's Timeline

6 Records

1848
13 Feb 1848
Birth of Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert resided here in District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert resided here in Meltonville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Meltonville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert resided here in Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1896
1 Jan 1896
Age 48
Death of Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1896
Jan 1896
Age 48
Burial of Sarah Caroline LIGHT Gilbert in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 6, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 818B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 885; Family History Lib
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 200b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 200b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Meltonville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 885; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 6, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 818B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1896
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1896
    Event Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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