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Walter Preston Gilbert 1894–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1967

Death Location: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA

Father: William Gilberts

Mother: Mattie Gilbert

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gilbert

Children(s): William Gilbert, Lorene Gilbert, Christine Gilbert, Imogene Gilbert, Earl Gilbert

In 1894, Walter Preston Gilbert entered the world in Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, born to William E Gilberts And Mattie Gilbert. In 1900, Walter Preston Gilbert resided in Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Walter Preston Gilbert resided in Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Walter Preston Gilbert married Elizabeth Gilbert, and had children including Christine Gilbert, Earl Gilbert, Faye Gilbert, Flora Gilbert, Henrietta Gilbert, Hilda Gilbert, Imogene Gilbert, Lorene Gilbert, Mary Gilbert, William Robert Gilbert. Walter Preston Gilbert passed away in 1967 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Walter Preston Gilbert entered the world in Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, born to William E Gilberts And Mattie Gilbert.
  • In 1900, Walter Preston Gilbert resided in Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Preston Gilbert resided in Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter Preston Gilbert married Elizabeth Gilbert, and had children including Christine Gilbert, Earl Gilbert, Faye Gilbert, Flora Gilbert, Henrietta Gilbert, Hilda Gilbert, Imogene Gilbert, Lorene Gilbert, Mary Gilbert, William Robert Gilbert.
  • Walter Preston Gilbert passed away in 1967 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilberts
1857–1915
Birth Location: Idaborn, Tennessee
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Mattie Gilbert
1869–1955
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gilbert
1900–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

William Gilbert
1916–2002
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
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Lorene Gilbert
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Christine Gilbert
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Imogene Gilbert
1932–2003
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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Earl Gilbert
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EG

Walter Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Walter Gilbert
1894–1967
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William E Gilberts
1857–1915
Idaborn, Tennessee
Mattie Gilbert
1869–1955
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Gilbert
1835–1920
Virginia
Mildred Gilbert
1837–1920
Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wm Gilbert
1818–1891
Elizabeth Standiford
1813–1870
Elisha Clark
1798–1870
Margaret VanDeventer
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev.James Gilbert
1787–1858
Sarah Gilbert
1786–1830
Joseph Standifer
1780–

Walter Gilbert's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Preston) Gilbert (16 Sep 1894–13 Jun 1967) m. Elizabeth Gilbert (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Gilbert 1916–2002
  2. 2. Lorene Gilbert 1924–
  3. 3. Christine Gilbert 1926–
  4. 4. Imogene Gilbert 1932–2003
  5. 5. Earl Gilbert 1919–

Walter Gilbert's Timeline

9 Records

1894
16 Sep 1894
Birth of Walter Preston Gilbert in Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter Preston Gilbert resided here in Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Walter Preston Gilbert resided here in Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Walter Preston Gilbert resided here in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter Preston Gilbert resided here in Viva, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Viva, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter Preston Gilbert resided here in Rural, Laurel, Kentucky
Rural, Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Walter Preston Gilbert resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Walter Preston Gilbert resided here in Manchester, Kentucky
Manchester, Kentucky
1967
13 Jun 1967
Age 73
Death of Walter Preston Gilbert in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1327; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Viva, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 1154
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Laurel; Roll: 1653498
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374503

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374503

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Laurel; Roll: 1653498

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Viva, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Viva, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 1154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1327; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1327; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Manchester, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
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