Jennifer Gilbert

Ancestors

Daughter of Jack Davis Gilbert and Georgette Henriette Félicie (Sabon) Gilbert

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Jennifer Gilbert was born in South Carolina.

Jennifer Gilbert a des origines françaises.

Biography

Born: 1960s.

Tidbits about me & my journey to find my "roots":

• My parents were closer to the age of 40 around the time of my birth, so I am somewhat a "generational level" behind.
  
• My mother was an only child and she left France to live in the U.S. right after she turned 17 years old.
  
• I got to spend one summer with my maternal grandmother. That's the only "French" family I have ever met.
  
• My paternal grandfather would have been 71 years old when I was born.
  
• My maternal grandfather would have been around 78.
  
• Both grandfathers served in the great war / WWI. One for the US and the other for France.

When my Granny, Ida (Holmes) Gilbert, passed away in 1980, I was 12 years old. Its a benchmark time for me, not just because of her transition, but because afterward, we didn't really see the rest of my father's side of the family anymore. My mother, was an only child and from another country, so I didn't grow up with any family from that side either.

A little over 20 years ago, I decided there had to be more of us, on my father's side, than just the few I knew. That's was my "spark" into genealogy. However, at that time, there just wasn't many of my dad's family members around. Those who were, didn't recall much or just wouldn't speak about it.

I was told that my paternal grandmother's home burned not long after I was born, and of course, many of my father's things were still there at the time. What little photos I have of the family, such as the photo of Grandpap William Gilbert or my dad when he was young, were given to me by my uncle Gil & uncle Bob. Other cousins have also gifted me some copies here and there. I am thankful for each & every one picture shared with me more than anyone could ever know!

DNA

Paternal relationship is confirmed by a GEDmatch test match between Jennifer and
her second cousin Mel (Gilbert) Lambert. Their MRCAs are their great grandparents,
William Gilbert and Sallie Welborn. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 3,
based on sharing 224.5 cM (6.259 Pct) across 11 segments.

Other surname / lineage:

Triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Ray Leach (GEDmatch A955719), Jennifer
(GEDmatch CA5873881), and Watters (H) Watters (GEDmatch A985394) who share a
11.1 cM segment on chromosome 13:

• Ray and Jennifer are fourth cousins once removed and share 16.8 cM on Chr 13.
  
• Watters and Jennifer are fifth cousins twice removed and share 14.3 cM on Chr 13.
• Ray and Watters are 6th cousins once removed and share 11.1 cM on Chr 13.
  

Most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are Aaron W. Welborn & Elizabeth Younger.

Sources

• Personal recollection, 20 Feb 2019.
• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/ 14 June 2020),1996-2009.

Digital Afterlife -- In the event of my timely or untimely but, nonetheless, certain, demise, I request that my private profiles be managed by a member of the WikiTree community at the discretion of WikiTree leadership. Thanks in advance to whomever accepts the task along with his or her own Watchlist duties.