John Williams Gilbert Sr (1884 - 1935)

Born 30 Nov 1884 in Porthleven, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Rebecca Hart (Laity) Gilbert — married 1904 in Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1935 at age 50 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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Biography

John Williams Gilbert b 30 Nov 1884 Porthleven 328 d 17 Jan 1935 Seattle, King County, Washington. (s/o William James Gilbert and Eliza Jane Williams), m reg 1stQ 1904 Redruth 853 to Rebecca Hart Laity b 13 Jan 1878 St Ives 328, 53, 171; domestic servant Camborne 1901 1119; d 23 Apr 1940 Seattle, WA. John arrived NY 31 Jul 1910 on St Louis, going to bro/law E Laity, Bingham, UT 994; Rebecca arrived NY 23 Aug 1911 on St Paul with children Irene, J W going to Park City UT; and again 17 Oct 1915 on Philadelphia with Irene, John William, going to Butte MT 994.

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• John Williams Gilbert

in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: John Williams Gilbert Registration Year: 1885 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Helston Inferred County: Cornwall Volume: 5c Page: 183

John Williams Gilbert in the 1891 England Census Name: John Williams Gilbert Gender: Male Age: 6 Relationship: Son Birth Year: 1885 Father: William Jas Gilbert Mother: Eliza Jane Gilbert Birth Place: Porthleven, Cornwall, England Civil Parish: Sithney Ecclesiastical parish: Porthleven Residence Place: Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall, England Registration District: Helston Sub registration district: Wendron ED, Institution or Vessel: 15 Piece: 1839 Folio: 147 Household Members: Name Age William Jas Gilbert 30 Eliza Jane Gilbert 31 William Jas Gilbert 11 John Williams Gilbert 6 Mary Sarah Gilbert 5

John Gilbert in the 1901 England Census Name: John Gilbert Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Relation to Head: Son Gender: Male Father: William J Gilbert Mother: Eliza Gilbert Birth Place: Sithney, Cornwall, England Civil Parish: Sithney Ecclesiastical parish: Porthleven St Bartholomew Town: Porthleven County/Island: Cornwall Country: England Registration District: Helston Sub-registration District: Wendron ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Piece: 2232 Folio: 134 Page Number: 1 Household Schedule Number: 3 Household Members: Name Age William J Gilbert 41 Eliza Gilbert 42 Lily Gilbert 18 John Gilbert 16 Mary S Gilbert 14 Cladis Gilbert 2

John William Gilbert in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: John William Gilbert Registration Year: 1904 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Redruth Inferred County: Cornwall Volume: 5c Page: 318 Records on Page: Name Minnie Jane Collins John William Gilbert Rebecca Hart Laity Edward John Slade

John Williams Gilbert in the New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Name: John Williams Gilbert Gender: Male Ethnicity/ Nationality: English Marital status: Married Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1885 Birth Place: England Other Birth Place: Porthliver Last Known Residence: Bingham Canyon, Mat Departure Port: Southampton Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1910 Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA Final Destination: Dunyea, Pennsylvania Height: 5 Feet, 8 Inches Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Hazel Complexion: Fair Identifying Marks: ?? on Left Arm Money in Possession: 35 Person in Old Country: Mrs R H Gilbert Person in Old Country Residence: 24 Middle Cent Row, Camborne, Cornwall Person in US: Mr E Raily Person in US Relationship: Brother-In-Law Ship Name: St Louis

John W Gilbert in the New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Name: John W Gilbert Gender: Male Ethnicity/ Nationality: English Marital status: Single Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1885 Birth Place: England Other Birth Place: Cornwall Last Known Residence: Bute, U S A Departure Port: Liverpool, England Arrival Date: 11 Jul 1915 Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA Final Destination: Bute, Montana Height: 5 Feet, 8 Inches Hair Color: Fair Eye Color: Brown Complexion: Fresh Money in Possession: $100 Person in Old Country Residence: Delivery Montana Ship Name: Baltic

John Williams Gilbert in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: John Williams Gilbert Race: White Birth Date: 30 Nov 1884 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 507 Jasper Residence Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Med Eye Color: Hazel Spouse: Rebeca Gilbert

John W Gilbert in the 1920 United States Federal Census Name: John W Gilbert Age: 35 Birth Year: abt 1885 Birthplace: England Home in 1920: Butte Ward 2B, Silver Bow, Montana Street: Excelsor House Number: 823 Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1910 [1911] Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Rebecka Gilbert Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Native Tongue: English Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Miner Industry: Copper Mine Employment Field: Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented: Rented Naturalization Status: Papers Submitted Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship John W Gilbert 35 Head Rebecka Gilbert 38 Wife Irene Gilbert 15 Daughter John W Gilbert 13 Son William H Stevens 44 Boarder

John William Gilbert in the Montana, U.S., County Naturalization Records, 1867-1970 Name: John William Gilbert Petition Age: 36 Record Type: Petition Birth Date: 30 Nov 1884 Birth Place: Fathleven, England Arrival Date: 11 Jul 1915 Arrival Place: New York N.Y. Petition Date: 11 Mar 1921 Petition Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA Court: District Spouse: Rebecca Hart Gilbert Petition Number: 2666

John W Gilbert in the 1930 United States Federal Census Name: John W Gilbert Birth Year: abt 1885 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 45 Birthplace: England Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Seattle, King, Washington, USA Map of Home: Seattle, King, Washington Street Address: 1st Ave West Block: 3212 House Number: 435 Dwelling Number: 134 Family Number: 463 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 30.00 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 19 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Language Spoken: English Immigration Year: 1910 Naturalization: Naturalized Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Manager Industry: Retail Grocery Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members Age Relationship John W Gilbert 45 Head Rebecca N Gilbert 50 Wife John W Gilbert 23 Son William H Stephens 55 Lodger

John Williams Gilbert Senior in the Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1883-1960 Name: John Williams Gilbert Senior Gender: Male Birth Date: abt 1885 Death Date: 17 Jan 1935 Age at Death: 50 Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington Father: Wm James Gilbert Mother: Eliza Jane Williams Record Source: Washington State Death Records

John Williams Gilbert Sr. in the Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960 Name: John Williams Gilbert Sr. Gender: Male Marital status: Married Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Death Date: 17 Jan 1935 Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington Father: Wm. James Gilbert Mother: Eliza Jane Williams Spouse: Rebecca H. Gilbert FHL Film Number: 2023293

John Williams Gilbert in the U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: John Williams Gilbert Birth Date: 1884 Birth Place: England Death Date: 17 Jan 1935 Death Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America Cemetery: Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park Burial or Cremation Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America Has Bio?: Y Spouse: Rebecca Hart Gilbert URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169891592/john-williams-gilbert