Gilbert was born in 1806. He passed away in 1882. He was living with his daughter, Electa when he passed away in Fannin, TX.[1]
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFN4-RXK : 15 July 2017), W W Waltemen, Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 28, sheet 461B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,303.
Year: 1840; Census Place: District 656, Troup, Georgia; Page: 341; Family History Library Film: 0007047
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBZ-14J : 15 August 2017), Gilbert Forbes, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, United States; citing p. 342, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 51; FHL microfilm 7,047.
Year: 1850; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 113A; Image: 112
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY8-76J : 12 April 2016), Gilbert Forbes, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, United States; citing family 15, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC3B-6ST : 12 April 2016), Gilbert Forbes, Georgia, United States; citing p. 7, family 75, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,677.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFN4-RXR : 15 July 2017), G Forbes in entry for W W Waltemen, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 28, sheet 461B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1303; FHL microfilm 1,255,303.
New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965
"New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VW5T-L7C : 27 September 2017), Gilbert Forbes and Eliza Tilton, 15 Aug 1832; citing Essex, New Jersey, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 914,211.
Find A Grave,(database accessed 17 April 2019), memorial page for Gilbert Forbes (13 Jul 1806–1882), Find A Grave: Memorial #54046206, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Carole Curry (contributor 46835680).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Gilbert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Gilbert: