Marion H (Lillibridge) Gilbert (1843 - 1930)

Born 11 Jul 1843 in New York, United States

Died 29 Jun 1930 at age 86 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Biography

1844 Marion H Lillibridge was born on 11 Jul 1843 in New York State, USA. ^[1] Her father was Clark Lillibridge (born in Rhode Island) and her mother's first name was Eliza.^[2]

1850 Marion was living with her parents and siblings on the family farm in Portville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA when she was about 7 years old. The Lillibridge family probably had been living in New York State for about 17 years, as Marion's sister Eliza, who was listed as 17 years old on the1850 US census report, was born in New York. The Lillibridge household appeared on the census report as:

Name Sex Age Birthplace

• Clark Lillibridge M 47 Rhode Island
• Eliza Lillibridge F 43 Rhode Island
• Esther Lillibridge F 22 Rhode Island
• Warren Lillibridge M 20 Rhode Island
• Eliza Lillibridge F 17 New York
• Clark Lillibridge M 12 New York
• Marion Lillibridge M (F) 7 New York
• Leander Shadduck M 19 Pennsylvania^[2]

1866 Marion (or Maria) was married to Robert B. Gilbert (born in New York to Thomas and Sarah Gilbert) on 29 Jan 1866 in Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA. ^[3]

1870 Marion and Robert were living in Douglas Township, Boone, Iowa, USA (the post office was Swede Point, Iowa) in Jun 1870. Robert was a physician. The household included their two children—Bruce (2 years old) and Cora (6 months old). ^[4]

1910 Marion, widowed since 1870, was listed on the 1910 US census as living in Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA with her sisters Esther Dahlk (a recent widow) and Marie H. Lillibridge, age 58 and single. ^[5]

1920 At the time of the 1920 US census (January 1920), Marion was living with her daughter Cora and Cora's family in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. The household comprised:

Name Position Sex Age Birthplace

• Eldridge, D. (Delmer) C. Head M 53 United States (bank president)
• Eldridge, Cora Wife F 50 United States
• Eldridge John C. Son M 22 Nebraska
• Eldridge, Robert B. Son M 21 Nebraska
• Eldridge, Delmer C. Son M 18 Nebraska
• Andersen, Margaret Maid F 25 Denmark
• Eller, James Houseman M 35 Indiana
• Gilbert, Marion M. Mother (in-law) F 76 New York^[6]

1930 - April Marion continued to live with her daughter Cora in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. ^[7]

1930 - June Marion H. Lillibridge Gilbert died on 29 Jun 1930 and was laid to rest on 1 Jul 1930 in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. She shares a grave marker with her husband Robert.^[1][8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Nebraska, Lancaster County, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permits, 1883-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZMR1-Q72M : 19 April 2020), Marion M Gilbert, 1930.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCT2-MBX : 23 December 2020), Esther Sillabridge in household of Clark Sillabridge, Portville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLX-KQV : 30 January 2020), Clark Sillibridge in entry for Robert B. Gilbert, 1866.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJV-YLP : 28 May 2021), Marion M Gilbert in entry for Robt B Gilbert, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJP-88R : accessed 26 March 2023), Esther Dahlk, Middleton, Dane, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 78, sheet 14A, family 283, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1708; FHL microfilm 1,375,721.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCKQ-564 : 2 February 2021), Marion M Gilbert, 1920.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQKW-J3F : accessed 28 March 2023), Marion M Gilbert in household of Selmer C Eldredge, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 144, sheet 6B, line 75, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1272; FHL microfilm 2,341,007.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #70099247

See also:

• Son Bruce's marriage in 1904: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ1H-Y7B : 14 January 2020), M. Gillebregn in entry for B. C. Gilbert, 1904.