George Gilbert Ashwell (1916 - 2014)

Born 16 Jul 1916 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Died 27 Jun 2014 at age 97 in Maryland, United States

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Biography

George Gilbert Ashwell is widely referred to as Gil.

Dr. Gil Ashwell was a biochemist and member of the National Academy of Sciences. There is a nice biography at the National Academy site.^[1] He also has a WikiPedia page.^[2]

George appears at 13 in the 1930 census^[3] and again at 23 in 1940, listed by middle name Gilbert.^[4]

Gil met his future wife Edna Fleischmann when they were both travelling to Europe to study. They married in 1942.^[5][6]

He died in 2014.^[7] He was survived by two children and two grandchildren.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Gil Ashwell, 1916–2014 Michael M. Gottesman, John A. Hanover, William Jakoby Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nov 2014, 111 (46) 16232-16233; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1417238111
2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors. (2021, June 14). Gilbert Ashwell. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:02, November 25, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gilbert_Ashwell&oldid=1028548952
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 218, sheet 5B, line 93, family 98, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1347; FHL microfilm 2,341,082.
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 November 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00340
   George Ashwell (13), single son in household of John Ashwell (40) in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 13-118, sheet 4B, line 64, family 105, 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 2368.
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 November 2021)
   FamilySearch Image
   Gilbert Ashwell (23), single son in household of John D Ashwell (50) in Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Gilbert Ashwell, NIH researcher, dies at 97 Washington Post, 23 Jul 2014, accessed online 24 Nov 2021.
6. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, 1908-1910, 1938-1940"
   New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses; Borough: Manhattan
   Ancestry Record 61788 #383888 (accessed 24 November 2021)
   George Gilbert Ashwell (26) marriage to Edna Fleischmann in New York, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133548121/george-gilbert-ashwell : accessed 24 November 2021), memorial page for Dr George Gilbert “Gil” Ashwell (16 Jul 1916–27 Jun 2014), Find A Grave: Memorial #133548121, ; Maintained by Joyce Bailey (contributor 46863211) Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.