Jul-28-2018                   

Husband: Claud D. Gabbert Also known as: Claude Gabbert 1,2
Born: Feb-10-1884 at Market, Doddridge Co, WV 3,4,1,5 Died: Dec-16-1970 in Mendocino Co, CA 2,1 Resided: in Fort Bragg, Mendocino Co, CA 6 Resided: 1942 in Rockport, Mendocino Co, CA 3 Census: 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Resided: 1915 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 tool dresser 7 Occupation: 1920 gas company foreman 8 Occupation: 1910 pumper in oil field 9 Father: Robert Sylvester Gabbert (1839 - 1921) Mother: Mary Eliza Orrahood (1840 - 1912)
Wife: Leona May Burwell Also known as: Leonia May Burwell 10 Married: Mar-27-1909 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 5
Born: May- 3-1887 in Gilmer Co, WV 2,5 Died: May- 5-1971 in Mendocino Co, CA 2 Resided: 1942 in Rockport, Mendocino Co, CA Census: 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 5 Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Volney Earl Gabbert Born: Jan- 8-1910 in Newberne, Gilmer Co, WV 2,9,11 (see note 2) Died: Apr- 7-1966 in Mendocino Co, CA 2 Census: 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV
M Child 2: Noel Glen Gabbert Born: Dec-27-1911 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 11,1 Died: Aug-13-2000 1 Resided: in Yountville, Napa Co, CA 12 Census: 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: 1934 - 1952 US Marine Corps, World War II, Korea 13 (see note 3)
M Child 3: John Robert Gabbert Born: Jul-28-1913 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 11,1,14 Died: Oct- 8-2000 1 Resided: in Ukiah, Mendocino Co, CA 6 Resided: 1936 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ruth C. Hudkins b. ca 1918 Married: Dec-20-1936 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 14
M Child 4: Craig Vernon Gabbert Born: Jan-26-1915 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11,6,13 Died: Dec-21-1975 6,13 Census: 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: May-10-1942 - Oct-11-1945 World War II 13
M Child 5: Everett Alan Gabbert Census name: Evert A. Gabbert Born: May-22-1916 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11,2 Died: Feb- 5-1966 in Mendocino Co, CA 2 Census: 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: U.S. Marine Corps 15
F Child 6: Bulah A. Gabbert Born: ca 1917 8 Census: 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Social Security Death Index. (2) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (3) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (4) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (6) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (7) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (8) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (9) 1910 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (10) Birth record of son. (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in California before 1951. (13) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (15) U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) In 1920, listed with the household as an uncle was George W. Finch, 58, b. Ohio (both parents b. Ohio), farm laborer, divorced. In 1930, location specified as Greenwood. Listed with the household as mother-in-law was Rosie B. Morris, 64, b. Pa (both parents b. Pa), widowed. Note (2) His age in the 1910 Census, enumerated on May 10 1910, was two months. Note (3) Among his many military assignments were Naval Torpedo Station at Keyport, Washington; Naval Air Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey (just prior to the Hindenburg disaster); Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia; and several duty stations in California toward the end of his career. He served several years in the late 1930s with the 4th Marine Division in Shanghai, China, as well as aboard the transport ship USS Chaumont (AP-5). The Marines were protecting U.S. citizens in Shanghai and aiding the Chinese against Japanese efforts to seize the city. The Chaumont suffered two mishaps during her China service in 1936-37, a week-long period aground at Chingwangtao and a collision at Shanghai with the Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli. In 1948, Noel Gabbert was stationed at the Marine Barracks, Guam, Marianas Islands, and served aboard the ammunition ship USS Mount Katmai (AE-16). He entered the Marines as a Private and rose through the ranks to Warrant Officer and Quartermaster Sergeant.




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