Individual Details

Benjamin Thomas Gilbert

(12 Oct 1859 - 25 Nov 1934)

Son of David Gilbert (1829-1904/England) and Ellen Eliza (June 1835- /MO-TN-MO ).

m: Sarah Catherine Carney 1882, Henry Co MO. Sarah was dau of Joshua Carney and Margaret Kline.

ch of Benjamin and Sarah inc:
-Maude Sept 1885-
-Joshua Oct. 1887-
-Grace Aug 1889-
-David Aug 1891-
-Ruth Carrie 1894-1935, m: Worthington
-Rolla LEE 1898-1919
-Laura Mar 1900-
-Geneva abt 1902/OK-
-Unknown child b/d before 1900
Note: Sarah indicated she had 7 of 8 children living as of 1900 census. Geneva was born after the census.

1900 Barton MO. GILBERT Benjamin/40, Sarah/39, Maude/14, Joshua/12, Grace/10, David/8, Ruth/6, Rolla/2, Laura/2M

Benjamin apparently died after 1901 and before 1910 census. when his wife is shown to be a widow, living in Rodgers OK. Their youngest child was born 1902 in OK.

1910 Rogers OK, GILBERT Sarah C/48/wd, Davy, Ruth, Lee, Laura, Janera
1920 Rogers OK: GILBERT Sarah C/58/wd, Dave/28, Laura A/19, Geneva C/17.
1930 Rogers OK: GILBERT Sarah C/68/wd, Laura A/30.

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002?
Name: Benjamin T Gilbert
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1882
Marriage Location: Henry County, Missouri
Spouse Name: Miss Sarah O Kenney

1870 Mingo, Bates MO: GILBERT David/40, Ellen/36, Sallie/14, Benjamin/11, Alonzo/9, Dora/7, William/1; SANNER?TANNER William/15.

1880 Spruce Bates MO: GILBERT David/51, EE/44, BT/21, EC/19, Dora/17, WT/11, Riley/9, BEAM Ema/15, JOHNSON T/13, McDONALD B/36, GILBERT H/18.

Note, Benjamin's parents and sister Dora are in Brazonia TX 1900 census.

ALERT: Some trees show Benjamin had an earlier marriage and a dau, Maude Dee (1879-1959). This seems unlikely, as he is with his parents and siblings in 1880 census with no wife or dau with him. Anyone who has information to confirm or disprove such marriage, please send SAC.

Events

Birth12 Oct 1859Henry County, Missouri
Census (family)-shared28 Jun 1860(David Gilbert and Ellen Eliza Weeden) Mingo, Bates County, Missouri
Census (family)-shared21 Jul 1870(David Gilbert and Ellen Eliza Weeden) Mingo, Bates County, Missouri
Census (family)-shared4 Jun 1880(David Gilbert and Ellen Eliza Weeden) Spruce, Bates County, Missouri
Marriage2 Apr 1882Henry County, Missouri - Sarah Catherine Carney
Death25 Nov 1934Danbury, Brazoria County, Texas
Burial26 Nov 1934Danbury Cemetery, Brazoria County, Texas

Families

SpouseSarah Catherine Carney (1862 - 1932)
FatherDavid Gilbert (1829 - 1904)
MotherEllen Eliza Weeden (1835 - 1905)
SiblingSarah Jane "Sallie" Gilbert (1856 - )
SiblingAlonzo Gilbert (1861 - )
SiblingDora Gilbert (1864 - 1937)
SiblingWilliam T. Gilbert (1869 - 1908)
SiblingRiley Gilbert (1870 - 1936)

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