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William C Gilbert 1819–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1819

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1921

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jos Gilbert

Mother: Mary Gilbert

Spouse(s): Thursa Gilbert

Children(s): Harriett Gilbert, Mary Haney, Bettie Wright, W Gilbert

The story of William C Gilbert began in 1819 in Lee County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William C Gilbert resided in District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. William C Gilbert married Thursa Ann Gilbert, and had children including Bettie Wright, Harriett Gilbert, Mary E Haney, W A Gilbert. William C Gilbert passed away in 1921 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William C Gilbert began in 1819 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William C Gilbert resided in District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • William C Gilbert married Thursa Ann Gilbert, and had children including Bettie Wright, Harriett Gilbert, Mary E Haney, W A Gilbert.
  • William C Gilbert passed away in 1921 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jos Gilbert
1792–1859
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gilbert
1787–1829
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thursa Gilbert
1835–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Harriett Gilbert
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HG
Mary Haney
1854–1930
Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
MH
Bettie Wright
1861–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
BW
W Gilbert
1858–1859
Birth Location: –
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William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1819–1921
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jos Gilbert
1792–1859
Lee, Virginia, USA
Mary Gilbert
1787–1829
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Hirman Gilbert) I
1755–1804
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anne) Cheek
1761–1826
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Robert (Robin) Vicars
1755–
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilbert's Descendants

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William (C) Gilbert (27 Feb 1819–12 Jun 1921) m. Thursa (Ann) Gilbert (abt 1835–7 Jan 1914)
  1. 1. Harriett Gilbert 1859–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Haney 1854–1930
  3. 3. Bettie Wright 1861–1922
  4. 4. W (A) Gilbert 1858–1859

William Gilbert's Timeline

10 Records

1819
27 Feb 1819
Birth of William C Gilbert in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1829
27 Feb 1829
Age 10
Birth of William C Gilbert in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
William C Gilbert resided here in District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
William C Gilbert resided here in District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
William C Gilbert resided here in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 81
William C Gilbert resided here in Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 91
William C Gilbert resided here in Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 101
William C Gilbert resided here in Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1921
12 June 1921
Age 102
Death of William C Gilbert in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1921
12 Jun 1921
Age 102
Burial of William C Gilbert in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 416
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Family History Film: 1255252; Page: 201A; Enumeration District: 032
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 199B; Image: 40687; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241567
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 151; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 805247
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 151; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 199B; Image: 40687; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Family History Film: 1255252; Page: 201A; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241567

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 416

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1921
    Event Place: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 125
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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