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William Gilbert 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1987

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Gilbert

Mother: Niecey Gilbert

Spouse(s): Jessie Gilbert

Children(s):

In 1920, William Gilbert entered the world in Union County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Lafayette Gilbert And Niecey Gilbert. In 1930, William Gilbert resided in District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William Gilbert resided in Rural, Union, Tennessee. William Gilbert married Jessie E Gilbert. William Gilbert passed away in 1987 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Gilbert entered the world in Union County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Lafayette Gilbert And Niecey Gilbert.
  • In 1930, William Gilbert resided in District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William Gilbert resided in Rural, Union, Tennessee.
  • William Gilbert married Jessie E Gilbert.
  • William Gilbert passed away in 1987 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilbert
1874–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Niecey Gilbert
1887–1962
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Gilbert
1930–2010
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1920–1987
Birth Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Lafayette Gilbert
1874–1931
Tennessee
Niecey Gilbert
1887–1962
Union County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James ((Will)) Gilbert
1841–1892
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda Gilbert
1845–1939
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Marcusum Hill
1864–1948
Union County, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (H) Hill
1869–1944
Lickskillet, Union County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Guilbert
1814–1891
Orpha Gilbert
1821–1849
Elijah Rutherford
1820–1858
Nancy Robinson
1826–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev.James Gilbert
1787–1858
Sarah Gilbert
1786–1830
Thomas ?
1774–1851
Elizabeth Unknown
1792–

William Gilbert's Timeline

6 Records

1920
6 Jun 1920
Birth of William Gilbert in Union County, Tennessee, USA
Union County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
William Gilbert resided here in District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William Gilbert resided here in Rural, Union, Tennessee
Rural, Union, Tennessee
1935
1935-1993
Age 15
William Gilbert resided here in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
William Gilbert resided here in Union, Tennessee, USA
Union, Tennessee, USA
1987
25 May 1987
Age 67
Death of William Gilbert in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3942; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-60-9255; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 456.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 456.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3942; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Knoxville, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3942; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1987
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-60-9255; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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