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James Buchannan GILBERT

James Buchannan GILBERT

Male 1878 - 1953  (75 years)

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  • Name James Buchannan GILBERT 
    Born 31 Mar 1878  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920, COTTAGE AVE  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880, 1900  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In 1900, along with his paternal grandmother Nancy Anderson Gilbert, in household of his great-uncle Benjamin C. Anderson and his extended family.
    Occupation 1900  [2] 
    teamster 
    Census 1910  McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [3] 
    hostler at livery stable 
    Census 1930  Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [4] 
    coal loader 
    Residence 1937  Worthington, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1950  Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed as father-in-law James Gilbert, 71, widowed, in household of daughter & son-in-law Velma and Ralph E. Smith.
    Occupation laborer  [1] 
    Residence Farmington, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 2 Apr 1953  Mannington, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I21549  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2024 

    Father William Henry GILBERT,   b. CA 1846, Wetzel Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1880  (Age ~ 34 years) 
    Mother Matilda ASH,   b. 4 Sep 1855, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1887, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Family ID F7965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Columbia C. "Campsy" ARNETT,   b. 5 Mar 1881, Wetzel Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1929, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)  [6] 
    Married Y  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Goldie Iva GILBERT,   b. 8 Dec 1900,   d. 1 Dec 1991  (Age 90 years)
     2. Sarah Jane "Janie" GILBERT,   b. 15 Jun 1908,   d. 10 Mar 1937, Worthington, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     3. Francis Earl GILBERT,   b. 1 Nov 1912, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1996  (Age 84 years)
     4. Velma May GILBERT,   b. 19 Aug 1915, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 2009  (Age 93 years)
     5. Mable Alice GILBERT,   b. 29 Sep 1919, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1952, Philippi, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
    Family ID F14259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S2010] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    3. [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    4. [S2039] 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    5. [S1577] Obituary of sister.

    6. [S1590] Death record of daughter.

    7. [S2567] West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).