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John Leonard GILBERT

John Leonard GILBERT

Male 1873 - 1946  (72 years)

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  • Name John Leonard GILBERT 
    Born 15 Sep 1873  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed as John L. Gilbert, age 6, a boarder in the household of Levi & Elizabeth Roberts.
    Residence 1894  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1900  Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1905  Alvy, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1910  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Neds Run, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1937  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1940  Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Died 7 Jul 1946  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    Person ID I21548  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2021 

    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 1 Rachel Tobitha Pearl ALLEN,   b. 22 Apr 1879, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1959, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 16 Aug 1894  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Divorced Y  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Nancy R. GILBERT,   b. 28 Mar 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1897, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Documents
    21548_JohnLGilbert_RachelTAllen_MarriageRecord_16Aug1894.jpg    		21548_JohnLGilbert_RachelTAllen_MarriageRecord_16Aug1894.jpg
    Family ID F21701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Willie Belle KIMBALL,   b. Dec 1877, Monroe Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 4 Nov 1905  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Tyler Co, WV (McElroy District), enumerated on Jun 14 1900:
      Head of household Catharine Kimbal, 63, b. Sep 1836 in Ohio, widowed, mother of 10 children (7 still living); dau Belle, 22, b. Dec 1877 in Ohio, widowed, mother of 1 child (still living); grandson Clarence, 4, b. Jan 1896 in WVa.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on May 6 1910:
      John L. Gilbert, 35, b. WVa (both parents b. WVa), farmer (working out), married 4 yrs (2nd marriage); wife Bell Gilbert, 32, b. Ohio (both parents b. Ohio), married 4 yrs (1st marriage), mother of 1 child (still living); son Clarence Kimball, 13, b. WVa (father b. WVa, mother b. Ohio).

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District, outside of corporation), enumerated on Jan 31 1920:
      John L. Gilbert, 46, pumper at oil wells; wife Willie B. Gilbert, 43; stepson Joseph C. Gilbert, 22, single, no occupation.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Grant District), enumerated on Apr 24 1930 at Neds Run:
      John L. Gilbert, 56, farmer; wife Belle, 52.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated May 25-27 1940 at Rock Run:
      J. L. Gilbert, 66; wife Willie B, 63.
    Children 
     1. Joseph Clarence Charles GILBERT,   b. 11 Jan 1897, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1960, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)  [Stepchild]
    Documents
    21548_JohnLeonardGilbert_BelleKimballYoung_MarriageRecord_4Nov1905.jpg    		21548_JohnLeonardGilbert_BelleKimballYoung_MarriageRecord_4Nov1905.jpg
    Family ID F44040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1905 - Alvy, Tyler Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Neds Run, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jul 1946 - Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S2053] 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District).

    3. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    4. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792495&Type=Marriage.

    5. [S2293] Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV.

    6. [S2041] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    7. [S1577] Obituary of sister.

    8. [S2640] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    9. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    10. [S1966] Record of husband's remarriage.