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Wilbert Clarence GILBERT 1896–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1951

Death Location: United States

Father: Russel GILBERT

Mother: Cara\Clara\Carrie Shelton

Spouse(s): Nellie COCHRAN

Children(s): Ocie Gilbert, Edna Gilbert, Marvin Gilbert, Thurmon Gilbert, Wilbert Gilbert

In 1896, Wilbert Clarence GILBERT entered the world in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA, born to Russel A Gilbert And Cara Clara Carrie Virginia Shelton. In 1910, Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided in Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia, USA. Wilbert Clarence GILBERT married Nellie May Cochran, and had children including Clarence Gilbert, Edna Gilbert, Marvin Allen Gilbert, Ocie Mae Gilbert, Thelma Gilbert, Thurmon Arbuary Gilbert, Wilbert Merel Gilbert. Wilbert Clarence GILBERT passed away in 1951 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Wilbert Clarence GILBERT entered the world in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA, born to Russel A Gilbert And Cara Clara Carrie Virginia Shelton.
  • In 1910, Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided in Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • Wilbert Clarence GILBERT married Nellie May Cochran, and had children including Clarence Gilbert, Edna Gilbert, Marvin Allen Gilbert, Ocie Mae Gilbert, Thelma Gilbert, Thurmon Arbuary Gilbert, Wilbert Merel Gilbert.
  • Wilbert Clarence GILBERT passed away in 1951 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russel GILBERT
1869–1940
Birth Location: Covington City, Virginia, United States of America
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Cara\Clara\Carrie Shelton
1872–1936
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nellie COCHRAN
1905–1996
Birth Location: Beard, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ocie Gilbert
1924–1991
Birth Location: Beard, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
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Edna Gilbert
1928–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia
EG
Marvin Gilbert
1931–1982
Birth Location: Beard, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
MG
Thurmon Gilbert
1934–1978
Birth Location: Beard, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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Wilbert Gilbert
1941–1992
Birth Location: Beard, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
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Wilbert GILBERT's Ancestors

Self
Wilbert GILBERT
1896–1951
Birth Place: Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Russel A GILBERT
1869–1940
Covington City, Virginia, United States of America
Cara\Clara\Carrie (Virginia) Shelton
1872–1936
Augusta, Virginia
Grandparents
JAMES (CLARINGTON GILBERT) (GB)
1844–1912
Botetourt
MARY (A MATHENY) (GB)
1850–1874
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
John (Henry) Shelton
1848–1910
Augusta County, Virginia
Martha (Carolina) Fisher
1847–1923
Rockbridge County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
AUSTIN (GB)
1818–1886
SUSAN (GB)
1818–
William MATHENEY
1786–1863
Mary OILER
1819–
Pvt. Shelton
1824–1865
Lucy Campbell
1829–1903
William Fisher
1806–1877
Sarah Selby
1813–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gilbert
1796–1877
Margaret SHOEMAKER
1780–
John Matheny
1765–1796
Henry OILER
1769–1855
Bathsheba McGlammery
1760–1840
Henry Shelton
1802–1877
Sarah Ruple
1804–1860
Thomas Fisher
1778–1854
John Selby
1786–1851
Hannah Miller
1788–1870

Wilbert GILBERT's Descendants

1.
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Wilbert (Clarence) GILBERT (21 Feb 1896–2 Nov 1951) m. Nellie (May) COCHRAN (11 Apr 1905–20 Jan 1996)
  1. 1. Ocie (Mae) Gilbert 1924–1991
  2. 2. Edna Gilbert 1928–1974
  3. 3. Marvin (Allen) Gilbert 1931–1982
  4. 4. Thurmon (Arbuary) Gilbert 1934–1978
  5. 5. Wilbert (Merel) Gilbert 1941–1992

Wilbert GILBERT's Timeline

7 Records

1896
21 Feb 1896
Birth of Wilbert Clarence GILBERT in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided here in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided here in Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia, USA
Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided here in Falling Spring, Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided here in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 44
Wilbert Clarence GILBERT resided here in Falling Spring District, Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring District, Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1951
2 Nov 1951
Age 55
Death of Wilbert Clarence GILBERT in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 50
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falling Spring District, Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beard, W VA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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