Lois Irene Gilbert was born on October 8, 1917, in Anderson, South Carolina, to Rachael Irene Denton and James Elbert Gilbert. She died on September 24, 2005, in Pickens, South Carolina, [1] at the age of 87, and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States[2]Read Obit
Lois Irene Gilbert married Lucas Wilham Smith in about 1937 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States. (marriage is based on age of children) She is shown in the home of her in-laws in the 1940 Census. [3]
Children:
Lois separated and divorced Lucas "Luke" W Smith sometime prior to 3 Aug 1947 when he married his second spouse Annie Merle Webb. [5]
In the 1950 census Lois (age 32), Spinner, was the separated sister of Lessie Williamson in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.[6]
Lois Irene Gilbert married Doyle Clifford Stansell . Marriage was most likely after the death of Doyle's spouse so I would estimate some time after 1960.Read Doyle's Obit
Fact: Residence (1920) Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States [7]
Fact: Residence (1930) Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, United States [8]
Fact: Residence (1935) Rural, Pickens, South Carolina
Fact: Residence (1940) Hunter Township, Laurens, South Carolina, United States [3]
Sources
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VM7V-CX3 : 20 May 2014), LOIS GILBERT STANSELL, 24 Sep 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVKM-4V11 : 11 July 2016), Lois Gilbert Stansell, 2005; Burial, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America, Hillcrest Memorial Park; citing record ID 24161014, Find a Grave,[1].
↑ 3.03.13.2 "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4DL-TXV : accessed 17 November 2017), Lois Irene Smith in household of Lena B Smith, Hunter Township, Laurens, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 30-17, sheet 32A, line 35, family 578, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3821.
↑ "Luke W Smith and Lois I Gilbert, in the record of Charles Marvin Smith in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." ( Web. 17 Nov. 2017). [2] Name: Charles Marvin Smith, Birth Date: 18 Apr 1938 in Kinards Laur, South Carolina. Death Date: 8 Jul 1999, Parents: Luke W Smith and Lois I Gilbert, Notes: Nov 1950: Name listed as CHARLES MARVIN SMITH; 30 Aug 2006: Name listed as CHARLES M SMITH
↑Marriage: "South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1907-2000"
South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records; Roll: LR10 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61450 #283056 (accessed 2 January 2023) Bride : Annie Merle Webb - Groom: Luke William Smith
File # 1335; Minister J Hewlette Wasson; Marriage Date: 3 Aug 1947 Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
↑1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 16; Line: 28;
FamilySearch Record: 6F7N-WXQZ (accessed 2 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-16SD
Lois Smith (32), separated sister, Spinner, in household of Lessie Williamson (45 years) in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6ZZ-XWB : accessed 16 November 2017), Lois Gilbert in household of James Gilbert, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States; citing ED 53, sheet 19B, line 78, family 350, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1685; FHL microfilm 1,821,685.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPZW-6BW : accessed 13 November 2017), Lois Gilbert in household of James Gilbert, Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 2A, line 10, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2209; FHL microfilm 2,341,943.
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