Horace Gilbert
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Horace Leeman Gilbert (1896 - 1967)

Horace Leeman Gilbert
Born in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 23 Nov 1919 in Sandy Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Died at age 70 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Gilbert Name Study.




PFC Horace Gilbert served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: July 24 1918
Unit(s): Co A 325 Inf to Oct 14/1917 : Co D 122 Inf to ... Co C 163 Inf to July 12/18 -- Co L 168
Service ended: Sept 16, 1919

Horace Leeman Gilbert was born on May 28, 1896, in Clayton, Georgia, to Sarah "Sallie" J. Welburn and William Gilbert. He died on May 23, 1967, at the VA Hospital in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, at the age of 70 [1][2][3] and is buried in Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States. [4] View Military Headstone

Ida Agatha Holmes married Horace Leeman Gilbert in Anderson, South Carolina, United States, on November 22, 1919.
Children:

  1. Ruby Nell Gilbert McAlister (1920–1989)
  2. William Richard Gilbert (1923–1983)
  3. Elbert Leeman Gilbert (1925–2007)
  4. Horace Leeman Gilbert, Jr. (1927–1928)[5]
  5. Annie Ruth Gilbert (1930–1988)
  6. Jack Gilbert (1932 – Living)
  7. Bobby Lee Gilbert Sr. (1935–2002)
  8. Betty Sue Gilbert (1937–1938)
  9. Melvin Douglas Gilbert Sr. (1941–1998)


  • 1900- Harris Gilbert in household of William E Gilbert, Militia Districts 1138, 1264, Lower Hightower, Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, United States[6]
  • 1910 - Harris Gilbert in household of William E Gilbert, Madison, Morgan, Georgia, United States [7]
  • 1920 - Horace Gilbert, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States [8]
  • 1930 - Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States. [9]
  • 1940 - Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States[10]


Obituary
Horace L. Gilbert : The Greenville (SC) News, May 24, 1967: Horace Leeman Gilbert, 70, of Rt. 4, Piedmont, Moonville Community, died at a Columbia hospital yesterday at 5:45 p.m. after several years of declining health and a serious illness of two months. Born in Clayton, Ga., he was a son of the late William E. and Sally Welborn Gilbert. He lived in the Dunean and Poe Mill communities for many years, but lived at his present address 14 years. Mr. Gilbert attended the Church of God. He was a retired textile worker, and an Army veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida Holmes Gilbert of the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ruby Nell McAlister of Greenville and Miss Annie Ruth Gilbert of the home; 5 sons, Elbert L. Gilbert of Flint, Mich., William R. Gilbert of California, Bobby Lee Gilbert of Spartanburg, Melvin D. Gilbert of Greenville, and Jack D. Gilbert of the home; a brother, James E. Gilbert of Easley; 15 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Thomas McAfee funeral Home is in charge. [11][12]



Military Service

He registered for the WW I Draft on June 5, 1917 in Franklin County, Georgia, United States [13]

Served in WW I in the United States Army with a Rank of PFC.
Entered July 24 1918 Discharged Sept 16, 1919
Over Seas service from Sept 26 1918 to Sept 5, 1919
Units Served in July 24 1918 served with 157 Dep Rtig to Sept 18 1918 2/18 Co M 163 Inf to Oct 15/18 Co F 305 Inf to March 9/19 289 Co MP to discharge on Sept 16, 1919 [14] View Record

Name: Horace Leeman Gilbert. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33]

Born 28 May 1896. Clayton, Rabun, Georgia. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [24] [25] [26] [32]

Died 23 May 1967. Columbia, Richland County, SC. [16] [22] [25]

Residence Abt 1918. [33] 1938 Greenville, South Carolina, USA. [31] 1917 Anderson, South Carolina, USA. [28] 1935 Hayne-Saxon-Powell, Spartanburg, South Carolina. [21] Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head. 1 Apr 1940. Hayne-Saxon-Powell, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. [21] Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son. 1910 Madison, Morgan, Georgia, USA. [26] 1900 Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia. [20] 1 Apr 1940. Hayne-Saxon-Powell, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. [19] 1930 Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. [18] 1920 Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina. [17] Not Stated, Franklin, Georgia. [15] 1920 Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina. Madison, Morgan, Georgia. [24] 1931 Greenville, South Carolina, USA. [23]

Military Service: 24 Jul 1918. Franklin, Georgia, USA. [24] [33]


DNA


Sources

  1. ↑ South Carolina Certificate of Death, Vital Statistics - State Board of Health, Certificate #67-009638, personal copy in possession of granddaughter Jennifer Gilbert
  2. ↑ Greenville Memorial Gardens Historical Record, Personal File Form filled out by son, Jack D Gilbert, personal copy in possession of granddaughter, Jennifer Gilbert, obtained from cemetery personnel 1998
  3. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J2D7-33T : 19 May 2014), Horace Gilbert, May 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVKM-428Y : 13 December 2015), Horace L Gilbert, 1967; Burial, Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America, Greenville Memorial Gardens; citing record ID 30254305, Find a Grave, [1].
  5. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1943," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N9KK-6RN : accessed 16 April 2016), H. L. Gilbert in entry for Hoeace Gilbert Jr., 20 Jul 1928; citing Autun, Anderson, South Carolina, fn 11756, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,913,695.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3V8-G9J : accessed 16 April 2016), Harris Gilbert in household of William E Gilbert, Militia Districts 1138, 1264, Lower Hightower, Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,224.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML2Y-PZZ : accessed 16 April 2016), Harris Gilbert in household of William E Gilbert, Madison, Morgan, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 7B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,217.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6ZZ-8VP : accessed 16 April 2016), Horace Gilbert, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States; citing sheet 9B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,685.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPCF-28Y : accessed 16 April 2016), Horace L Gilbert, 1930.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K46F-21C : accessed 16 April 2016), Horace Gilbert, Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 42-82A, sheet 14A, family 245, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3840.
  11. ↑ http://www.oocities.org/gilbertcorner/HoraceLeeman.html
  12. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35297846/horace-leeman-gilbert-obituary/
  13. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZZZ-RK6 : 12 December 2014), Horrace Luman Gilbert, 1917-1918; citing Franklin County, Georgia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,557,066.
  14. ↑ "Horace L Gilbert in the Georgia, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919." (Web. 23 Nov. 2017). [2].Name: Horace L Gilbert, Gender: Male, Birth: 26 May 1896 in Clayton, Georgia. Enlistment Date: 24 Jul 1918. Residence Place: Madison, Morgan, Georgia. Card Type: Army Statement of Service Card. Box Title: WWI Statement of Service Summary Cards, CLM-403
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Source: #S-2131162505 Registration Location: Franklin County, Georgia; Roll: 1557066; Draft Board: 0. Note: Ancestry Record ww1draft #16562217 Note: Birth date: 28 May 1896 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Not Stated, Franklin, Georgia Ancestry Record 6482 #16562217
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Source: #S-2131163604 Number: 248-05-3160; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951. Note: Ancestry Record ssdi #22159667 Note: Birth date: 28 May 1896 Birth place: Death date: May 1967 Death place: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America Ancestry Record 3693 #22159667
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Source: #S-2131162530 Year: 1920; Census Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 60. Note: Ancestry Record 1920usfedcen #21931541 Note: Birth date: abt 1899 Birth place: South Carolina Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina Ancestry Record 6061 #21931541
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Source: #S-2131176234 Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2199; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 902.0. Note: Ancestry Record 1930usfedcen #96220611 Note: Birth date: abt 1897 Birth place: Georgia Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina Ancestry Record 6224 #96220611
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Source: #S-1740644454 Year: 1940; Census Place: Hayne-Saxon-Powell, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 42-82A. Note: Ancestry Record 1940usfedcen #137807168 Birth date: abt 1900 Birth place: South Carolina Residence date: 1 Apr 1940 Residence place: Hayne-Saxon-Powell, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Ancestry Record 2442 #137807168
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Source: #S-2131177030 Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T623_31077_4120087; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240224. Note: Ancestry Record 1900usfedcen #9543701 Birth date: May 1896 Birth place: Georgia Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia Ancestry Record 7602 #9543701
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Source: #S-1740644454 Year: 1940; Census Place: Hayne-Saxon-Powell, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 42-82A. Note: Ancestry Record 1940usfedcen #137807167 Birth date: abt 1897 Birth place: Georgia Residence date: 1 Apr 1940 Residence place: Hayne-Saxon-Powell, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Ancestry Record 2442 #137807167
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Source: #S-1735937998 Note: Ancestry Record websearch-4109 #69038 Birth date: 28 May 1896 Birth place: Death date: 23 May 1967 Death place: Ancestry Record 70625 #69038
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Source: #S255775509 Ancestry Record 2469 #782396098
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 Source: #S-1066507194 Ancestry Record 3129 #59647
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Source: #S-1066507193 Ancestry Record 70468 #694818
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Source: #S-2131176331 Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_204; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374217 Ancestry Record 7884 #155112310
  27. ↑ Source: #S-1065471069 Ancestry Record 60901 #628885674
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Source: #S-1066057980 Ancestry Record 2469 #964262949
  29. ↑ Source: #S-2131164746 South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Anderson Ancestry Record 8741 #600309098
  30. ↑ Source: #S-1065471069 Ancestry Record 60901 #614765932
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Source: #S-1066057980 Ancestry Record 2469 #959485817
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Source: #S269297367 South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records; Roll: AN24 Ancestry Record 61450 #226667
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Source: #S267129155 The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World Ancestry Record 4906 #475971
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Susan Gilbert (2nd wife of William E. Gilbert), Horace Leeman Gilbert with father, William E. Gilbert son of Simeon Gilbert and Nancy Sutton
Susan Gilbert (2nd wife of William E. Gilbert), Horace Leeman Gilbert with father, William E. Gilbert son of Simeon Gilbert and Nancy Sutton
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