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Charles Edwin Gilbert

Born 4 Jul 1855 in Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

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Died 1 Nov 1939 at age 84 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

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Biography

Charles E. Gilbert was born July 4, 1855 in Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama.

His father, Louzinski “Love” Edwin Gilbert, was born April 7, 1833 in Columbus County, Georgia and his mother, Elizabeth Fairchild Jackson Gilbert, was born October 10, 1835 in Stanford, Connecticut. His paternal grandparents were Abraham and Elizabeth West Gilbert and his maternal grandparents were John and Drucilla Lindsay West.

C. E. learned the printing trade from his father. At age 15, C. E. was listed as a printer on the 1870 census of Pickens County, Alabama, along with his father.

The Gilbert family lived in Greene, Walker, and Pickens counties in Alabama.

In 1876, C. E. moved from Alabama to Navasota, Texas where at the age of 21, he began publishing the Navasota Tablet.

He then went back to Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama and married Elizabeth Gertrude Wilson on December 20, 1877.

The 1900 Travis County, Texas, census^[1] listed the following children for the Gilberts:

Julia G., born ca Oct 1878,
Elizabeth B., born Nov 1883,
Charles E., born Jan 1888,
Helen G., born Oct 1890, and
Philip S., born Jan 1893.

They returned to Navasota and he successfully ran the paper for five years, but was lured to Abilene, "The Future Great City of West Texas," which was established by the Texas and Pacific Railroad.

Gilbert was a founding member of the First Methodist Church in Abilene and superintendent of the Sunday School.

Gilbert published his first issue of the Abilene Reporter on June 17, 1881, from his tent office. A fire destroyed his entire operation which he rebuilt only to later have problems with a rival newspaper which resulted in a duel. A shooting match between Gilbert and Gibbs. C. E. Gilbert and W. L. Gibbs, the former the editor of the Reporter and the latter of the Quill, had a difficulty in front of the First National Bank last Tuesday during which both parties brought their pistols into play.

Research notes

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Descendants of Charles Edwin Gilbert Courtesy of Jane Bostick Horn & Charlotte Wilson Williams https://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/gilbert_family_gen.htm

Generation No. 1 1. CHARLES EDWIN1 GILBERT (1) was born 04 Jul 1855 in Livingston, Sumter County , Alabama (2), and died (3). He married ELIZABETH GERTRUDE "LIZZIE/TRUDIE" WILSON (4,5) 20 Dec 1877 in Carrollton , Pickens County , Alabama (5), daughter of BENJAMIN WILSON and ELIZABETH BOSTICK. She was born 01 Mar 1857 in Pickens County , Alabama {Source 6,7, and died 7.1880 {Census: 01 Jun 1880, Navasota, Grimes County , Texas8, 1900 Census: 14 Jun 1900, Austin , Travis County , Texas9, 1920 Census: 05 Jan 1920, Houston , Harris County , Texas10, 1930 Census: 02 Apr 1930, Houston , Harris County , Texas11} Notes for ELIZABETH GERTRUDE "LIZZIE/TRUDIE" WILSON : {Source URL: http://www.geocities/lks_friday/UDC/UDC-001.htm; URL title: Oran M. Roberts Chapter 440, UDC
Note: In 1930, Elizabeth Gilbert and J. Gertrude Gilbert, daughters of Charles E. Gilbert and Trudie Wilson, joined the ORAN M. ROBERTS CHAPTER 440, UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY, on the service of their grandfather, Love Edwin Gilbert. They stated on their applications the following:
In 1930, Mrs. Charles E. (Trudie Wilson) Gilbert joined the ORAN M. ROBERTS CHAPTER 440, UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY, on the service of her brother, William Francis Wilson. She stated the following on her application:
1) she was born 3/1/1857 at Pickens
2) father's name: Dr. Benjamin F. Wilson, born 5/11/1822 and died 5/5/1872 - mother's name: Elizabeth Bostick, born 1/20/1825 and died 7/13/1859 - They were married: 10/14/1843 at Pickens Co., AL
3) her brother Dr. William F. Wilson, born Dec. 1844 and died in the fall 1920 at Port Lavaca , TX . - wife: Sallie Burnside - They were married in 1868 in Jefferson , TX .
4) She stated that her brother was a cadet at the Annapolis Naval Academy when the war came and he left and joined the Confederate Navy and was a midshipman under Commodore Tatnall. At first he enlisted in Co. H 11th Infantry Regt. After the Battle of Manassas he was appointed a midshipman at Savannah , GA on 11/19/1861. In 1863, he was ordered to report to Adm. Buchanan at Mobile . Then he was sent to Richmond , where he served on the James River until 1864, and was sent to Charleston . On evacuation of that city, he went back to Gen. Lee and was captured at Sailor's Creek on 4/6/1865. He was discharged from Johnson's Island Prison in Lake Erie on 6/24/1865.

More About CHARLES GILBERT and ELIZABETH WILSON: Marriage: 20 Dec 1877, Carrollton , Pickens County , Alabama12 Children of CHARLES GILBERT and ELIZABETH WILSON are: i. i JULIA GERTRUDE2 GILBERT, b. Oct 1878, Navasota, Grimes County , Texas . Notes for JULIA GERTRUDE GILBERT: Name: Oran M. Roberts 440, UDCEmail: robertsudc _at_ yahoo URL: http://www.geocities /lks_friday/UDC/UDC-001.htm URL title: Oran M. Roberts Chapter 440, UDC Note:In 1930, Elizabeth Gilbert and J. Gertrude Gilbert, daughters of Charles E. Gilbert and Trudie Wilson, joined the ORAN M. ROBERTS CHAPTER 440, UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY, on the service of their grandfather, Love Edwin Gilbert. More About JULIA GERTRUDE GILBERT: 1930 Census: 02 Apr 1930, Houston , Harris County , Texas13 Occupation: School Teacher ii. ii ELIZABETH B. GILBERT, b. Nov 1883, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas; d. 09 Apr 1968, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas14,15. Notes for ELIZABETH B. GILBERT: Name: Oran M. Roberts 440, UDC Email: robertsudc _at_ yahoo URL: http://www.geocities /lks_friday/UDC/UDC-001.htm URL title: Oran M. Roberts Chapter 440, UDC Note:In 1930, Elizabeth Gilbert and J. Gertrude Gilbert, daughters of Charles E. Gilbert and Trudie Wilson, joined the ORAN M. ROBERTS CHAPTER 440, UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY, on the service of their grandfather, Love Edwin Gilbert. More About ELIZABETH B. GILBERT: 1930 Census: 02 Apr 1930, Houston , Harris County , Texas16 Occupation: School Teacher iii. iii CHARLES EDWIN GILBERT, JR., b. 29 Jan 1888, Dallas , Dallas County , Texas ; d. 05 Dec 1972, Harris County , Texas17,18. More About CHARLES EDWIN GILBERT, JR.: WWI Draft Registration: 05 Jun 1917, Yoakum, Dewitt County , Texas19 iv. iv HELEN G[ould]. GILBERT, b. Oct 1889, Dallas , Dallas County , Texas ; d 1969, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, bur. Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas; m. AMOS EMORY DUFFY 1913, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, son of Andrew August Duffy and Anna Laura Spoor; He was born 1887, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas; CHILDREN OF AMOS EMORY DUFFY AND HELEN GOULD GILBERT were: Trude Ann Duffy, Amos Edward Duffy, Jack Gilbert Duffy & Bettye Lou Duffy. ["Amos Emory Duffy Family", Historic Matagorda County, Volume II, p. 135, written by A. E. Duffy] v. v PHILLIP SMITH GILBERT, b. 08 Jan 1893, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; d. Jan 1963, SSDI none specified, issued in Texas20; m. NEVA21 [BARBER] 25 Dec 1914, Matagorda Methodist Episcopal Church, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas; She was . Neva was the daughter of Isaac N. & Ora B. Barber. Notes for PHILLIP SMITH GILBERT: There is a P. S. Gilbert with wife Dora or Dove on the 1930 Hidalgo County , Texas Census, but I am not sure this is him. This MAY be his death record, but death date is different from SSDI Texas Death Records _at_ Ancestry Name: Phillip Smith Gilbert Death Date: 17 Dec 1962 Death County: Kerr Certificate: 76924 More About PHILLIP SMITH GILBERT: 1920 Census: 05 Jan 1920, Houston , Harris County , Texas22 WWI Draft Registration: 05 Jun 1917, Brazoria County , Texas23 Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas Phillip Smith Gilbert1893 - 1962 Dove E. Gilbert 1893 - 1962 SSDI: Dove E. Gilbert, b 23 Nov 1904 - d 19 Oct 1991 1930 Census of Hidalgo County, Texas, Precinct 8, says Dove was 25 at the time of the census and married at age 22, so they must have married about 1927.
NOTES

1. Charlotte Wilson Williams, Research, Family Records and Personal Knowledge.
2. See UDC notes under Trudie.
3. Charlotte Wilson Williams, Research, Family Records and Personal Knowledge.
4. Vicky Methany, Research, Family Records and Personal Knowledge
5. Charlotte Wilson Williams, Research, Family Records and Personal Knowledge.
6. Vicky Methany, Research, Family Records and Personal Knowledge
7. Charlotte Wilson Williams, Research, Family Records and Personal Knowledge.
8. Year: 1880; Census Place : Navasota, Grimes, Texas ; Roll: T9_1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 1.1000; Enumeration District: 58; Image: . 1 1 Gilbert, C. E.,Head M W 24 M Editor and Publisher AL GA CT 1 1 Gilbert, Gertrude, Wife F W 23 M Keeping House AL AL AL 1 1 Gilbert, Gertrude, Daughter F W 1 S TX AL AL 1 1 Gilbert, Mary E., Sister F W 23 S AL GA CT 1 1 Gilbert, Lyda R., Sister F W 19 S AL GA CT.
9. Year: 1900; Census Place : Austin Ward 6, Travis , Texas ; Roll: T623 1673; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 92. June 14, 1900 317 318 Gilbert, Charles, Head M W Jul 1855 45 M 22 yrs Expert Printer AL GA CT 317 318 Gilbert, Trudie, Wife F W Mar 1857 43 M 22 yrs Mother of 5, 5 living AL AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Julia G., Daughter F W Oct 1878 21 S Teacher TX AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Charles E., Son M W Jan 1888 12 S TX AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Elizabeth B., Daughter F W Nov 1883 16 S TX AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Helen G., Daughter F W Oct 1889 9 S TX AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Philip S., Son M W Jan 1893 7 S TX AL AL.
10. Year: 1920; Census Place : Houston Ward 7, Harris , Texas ; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 423. Jan 5, 1920 420 W. 22nd Ave. 50 57 Gilbert, C. E., Head M W 65 M Farmer Renting AL GA CT 50 57 Gilbert, Trudie, Wife F W 62 M AL AL AL 50 57 Gilbert, Gertrude, Daughter F W 40 S Teacher Public School TX AL AL 50 57 Gilbert, Elizabeth, Daughter F W 35 S Teacher Public School TX AL AL 50 57 Gilbert, Fillip S., Son, M W 26 M Electrician Construction TX AL AL 50 57 Gilbert, Neva, Daughter-in-law F W 22 MTX MS TX.
11. Year: 1930; Census Place : Houston, Harris , Texas ; Roll: 2348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 1009.0. April 2, 1930 28 57 Gilbert, Charles E., Head M W 74 M at 22 Adj. Gen. Conf. Vet AL AL AL 28 57 Gilbert, Gertrude B., Wife F W 73 M at 20 Own home $10,000 AL AL AL 28 57 Gilbert, Gertrude J., Daughter F W 50 S Teacher, Public School TX AL AL 28 57 Gilbert, Elizabeth B., Daughter F W 45 S Teacher, Public School TX AL AL.
12. Charlotte Wilson Williams, Research, Family Records and Personal Knowledge.
13. Year: 1930; Census Place : Houston, Harris , Texas ; Roll: 2348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 1009.0. April 2, 1930 28 57 Gilbert, Charles E., Head M W 74 M at 22 Adj. Gen. Conf. Vet AL AL AL 28 57 Gilbert, Gertrude B., Wife F W 73 M at 20 Own home $10,000 AL AL AL *28 57 Gilbert, Gertrude J., Daughter F W 50 S Teacher, Public School TX AL AL 28 57 Gilbert, Elizabeth B., Daughter F W 45 S Teacher, Public School TX AL AL .
14. Social Security Death Records _at_ Ancestry , Name: Elizabeth B. Gilbert SSN: 455-76-7202 Last Residence: 77465 Palacios, Matagorda , Texas , United States of America Born: 10 Nov 1883 Died: 15 Apr 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1962 ) .
15. Texas Death Records 1964-1998 _at_ Rootsweb , Gilbert Elizabeth B 04-09-1968 MATAGORDA F MARRIED (note, this shows married, but I don't believe she was ever married).
16. Year: 1930; Census Place : Houston, Harris , Texas ; Roll: 2348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 1009.0. April 2, 1930 28 57 Gilbert, Charles E., Head M W 74 M at 22 Adj. Gen. Conf. Vet AL AL AL 28 57 Gilbert, Gertrude B., Wife F W 73 M at 20 Own home $10,000 AL AL AL 28 57 Gilbert, Gertrude J., Daughter F W 50 S Teacher, Public School TX AL AL 28 57 Gilbert, Elizabeth B., Daughter F W 45 S Teacher, Public School TX AL AL.
17. Texas Death Records 1964-1998 _at_ Rootsweb , Gilbert Charles E JR 12-05-1972 HARRIS M SINGLE .
18. Social Security Death Records _at_ Rootsweb , CHARLES GILBERT 29 Jan 1888 Dec 1972 77025 (Houston, Harris , TX ) (none specified) 454-03-5147 Texas .
19. World War 1 Draft Registration 1917-1918 _at_ Ancestry , Name: Charles E Gilbert Jr. City: Not Stated County: DeWitt State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America (Dallas, TX) Birth Date: 29 Jan 1888 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1953188 DraftBoard: 0 Desc: Tall height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair Occ: Publisher Daily Herald, Yoakum, Dewitt Co., TX Nearest relative: Single Served as Lt, Infantry 42nd TX Nat Guard Signed: Charles E. Gilbert, Jr.
20. Social Security Death Records _at_ Rootsweb , Name: Phillip Gilbert SSN: 465-07-4565 Last Residence: Texas Born: 8 Jan 1893 Died: Jan 1963 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 ) .
21. Texas Death Records 1964-1998 _at_ Rootsweb , Gilbert, Neva Kathryn 05-20-1965 PECOS F WIDOWED . b. 1898, Texas; d. 20 May 1965, Pecos County, Texas (This may not be Neva Barber Gilbert as Phillip was married to Dove circa 1927 according to the 1930 Census for Hidalgo County, Texas.)
22. Year: 1920; Census Place : Houston Ward 7, Harris , Texas ; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 423. Jan 5, 1920 420 W. 22nd Ave. 50 57 Gilbert, C. E., Head M W 65 M Farmer Renting AL GA CT 50 57 Gilbert, Trudie, Wife F W 62 M AL AL AL 50 57 Gilbert, Gertrude, Daughter F W 40 S Teacher Public School TX AL AL 50 57 Gilbert, Elizabeth, Daughter F W 35 S Teacher Public School TX AL AL *50 57 Gilbert, Fillip S., Son, M W 26 M Electrician Construction TX AL AL *50 57 Gilbert, Neva, Daughter-in-law F W 22 MTX MS TX.
23. World War 1 Draft Registration 1917-1918 _at_ Ancestry , Name: Phillip Smith Gilbert City: Not Stated County: Brazoria State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America (Dallas, TX) Birth Date: 8 Jan 1893 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1927368 DraftBoard: 0 Desc: Tall height, slender build, gray eyes, brown hair Occ: Truck Driver (information not clear) Nearest relative: Wife Signed: Phillip Smith Gilbert. <Blockquote/>

SOURCES

↑ 1900; Census Place : Austin Ward 6, Travis , Texas ; Roll: T623 1673; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 92. June 14, 1900 317 318 Gilbert, Charles, Head M W Jul 1855 45 M 22 yrs Expert Printer AL GA CT 317 318 Gilbert, Trudie, Wife F W Mar 1857 43 M 22 yrs Mother of 5, 5 living AL AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Julia G., Daughter F W Oct 1878 21 S Teacher TX AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Charles E., Son M W Jan 1888 12 S TX AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Elizabeth B., Daughter F W Nov 1883 16 S TX AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Helen G., Daughter F W Oct 1889 9 S TX AL AL 317 318 Gilbert, Philip S., Son M W Jan 1893 7 S TX AL AL.

C.E. Gilbert, https://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/gilbert_family.htm
C.E. Gilbert descendants https://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/gilbert_family_gen.htm

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