Benjamin Harrison Gilbert

Male 1887 - 1943  (55 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Harrison Gilbert 
    Born 04 Aug 1887  Lebanon, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 May 1943  Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Monte Vista Cemetary, Mercer Co. Bluefield, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Benjamin H Gilbert
      Age: 12
      Birth Date: Aug 1887
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Cooks Mill, Russell, Virgini
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Martha Gilbert
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Benjamin H Gilbert
      Age: 31
      Birth Year: abt 1889
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Bluefield Ward 1, Mercer, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Margaret Gilbert
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Home Owned: Own
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Benjamin H Gilbert 31
      Margaret Gilbert 51

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: B H Gilbert
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1890
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Margarete Gilbert
      Father's Birthplace: United States
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      B H Gilbert 40
      Margarete Gilbert 40

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Benjamin H Gilbert
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 48
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Street: Highland Avenue
      House Number: 1209
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Occupation: Freight Handler
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 39
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
      Income: $930
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Benjamin H Gilbert 48
      Margarette L Gilbert 70

      MILITARY RECORDS

      World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Name: Benjamin Harrison Gilbert
      Birth Date: 4 Aug 1887
      Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
      Residence: Mercer, West Virginia
      Employer: Norfolk and Western Freight Station
    Person ID I19395  Master File
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2013 

    Family Margaret Louise Nelson,   b. 26 Oct 1874, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Mar 1949, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2013 
    Family ID F9402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart