Gilpin Lineage in West Virginia

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Surname/tag: Gilpin

While conducting research, it became evident that there is at least one and potentially more individuals named John Gilpin living in the same area, about the same age, and married. This research page will be used to help sort out who's who.

Contents 1 John Samuel Gilpin Research Notes 1.1 John S Gilpin and Matilda Taylor 2 Thomas Walter Gilpin Research 2.1 Sorting out the Census Data 3 Confirming Records 4 Sources

John Samuel Gilpin Research Notes

John Samuel Gilpin (1854-) is believed to have been married twice. First, to Matilda Jane Taylor, and second to Julia Hutchinson. A third marriage has been found for a Malinda Walters.

The information provided to me about this line:

• John Samuel Gilpin was born on 07 July 1854 in Smyth County, Virginia - Confirmed
  • "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5KV-NHP : 28 January 2020), John Samuel Gilpin, 1854.
• He married Malinda Jane Taylor on 14 January 1875 in Smyth County, Virginia.
• Malinda was born to Samuel Taylor and Cynthia Ann Dameron in 1854 in Smyth County, Virginia.
• They had the following children:
  • Thomas Walter Gilpin 1875-1960
    • "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X56X-5H8 : 28 January 2020), Malinda J. in entry for Thos. W. Gilpin, 1875.
    • "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X56X-TL8 : 28 January 2020), John S. Gilpin in entry for Thomas Gilpin, 1876. - This does not belong to the family I'm researching.
  • Anna M Gilpin 1878-1950
• I was told that Malinda died when Thomas was about 12 years old in Smyth County, Virginia. I have not been able to find a death record or cemetery record for her.
• John Samuel Gilpin then married Julia Hutchinson. Julia's father Peter Duncan Hutchinson. I was to point out some family relationships with Peter. I first saw Peter in Civil War records with Jarrett Francis Rigg. I next saw that his 2nd marriage was to the daughter of Jarrett Francis Rigg, Mary Jane Rigg.
• John Samuel Gilpin and Julia Hutchinson had the following children:
  • Charles Henry Gilpin 1894-1950
  • Mary Louise Gilpin 1896-1976
  • Sallie Gilpin 1900-1900
  • George L Gilpin 1902-1928
  • Bertha 1904
  • John Sidney Gilpin 1906-1930
  • William Mason Gilpin 1908-1939
  • Joseph Newton Gilpin 1910-1969
  • Leslie Martin Gilpin 1913-1986
  • Elizabeth Gertrude Gilpin 1919

John S Gilpin and Matilda Taylor

• Marriage record needs to be searched.
• Birth and death record for their son, Thomas Walter Gilpin, born 1875 and died in 1960, in Logan West Virginia. The birth record gives her name as Malinda J, no last name. The death record gives her name as Jane Taylor.
• death record for a daughter, Isabelle Alice Gilpin, born 1883 and died 1883, in Summers County, West Virginia gives Malinda Gilpin as the mother.

• John and Matilda Taylor had two children:
  • Thomas Walter Gilpin, born 1875^[1] and died 6 May 1960 in Logan, West Virginia.^[2]
  • Anna M Gilpin, born 1878
• John's first wife died when Thomas was 12 (1887)

While searching for sources for his first marriage, I came across a possible 3rd (but second in succession) marriage in 1888 to a Malinda Walters (married name was Terry, widowed). Crawford-15512 12:40, 29 April 2022 (UTC) - "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTVQ-XZ5 : 11 February 2018), John Gilpen and Malinda Terry, 1880; citing Summers, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 589,346.

• If this is correct, they had at least one child: Janie Elizabeth ^[3]

While searching for sources for his first marriage, it became clear there is a possible second John Gilpin and family. Crawford-15512 12:57, 29 April 2022 (UTC) ^[4] This does not belong to the family I'm researching.

Thomas Walter Gilpin Research

While searching through records for the father, I came across a birth record for a Thomas Gilpin, born in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia on 7 Mar 1876 to a John S. Gilpin and mother named Jane.^[5]This does not belong to the family I'm researching.

A marriage record for a T W Gilpin and Sarah Damron was also found, giving J.S Gilpin and Jane Taylor as parents.^[6] Sarah's Last Name at Birth would therefore be Jude, and Damron was her married name.

A Draft Registration dated 1917/1918 in Logan, West Virginia was found. It gives his date of birth as 30 October 1875.^[7] Other information from the record image: Age 42 at time of Draft; Present Occupation: Miner; Employer: H. S. Gay; Nearest Relative: Jennie Gilpin; Description: Tall, slender, brown eyes, brown hair.

A death record for a Thomas Walter Gilpin, died 6 May 1960, in Logan, West Virginia was found.^[8] This record gives parents John Gilpin and Jane Taylor and gives Thomas's occupation as a retired miner and minister.

Sorting out the Census Data

1900 Census for Union District, Wayne, West Virginia shows a Thomas, age 25, a wife named Jennie, age 23 and a son, Samuel, age 3. Birth date was given as Oct 1875, in Virginia. Marriage date was estimated as 1897. His occupation is also listed as farmer. It lists the birth place of both parents as being in Virginia.

There is a second entry in the 1900 Census for Union District, Wayne, West Virginia that shows a Thomas Gilpon, age 24, born in Virginia, a wife named Jennie, age 22, a son named Samuel, age 3, and a son named Elendis, a newborn. Birth date was given as Oct 1876. Estimated year of marriage was 1896. His occupation is listed as a farmer. It lists the birth place of both his parents as being in Virginia. - This does not belong to the family I am researching.

1910 Census for Logan, West Virginia, Sheet A, #40 shows a Thomas Gilpin, age 32, married, born about 1878 in Virginia; wife Jennie, age 30, son Samuel, age 13, son Alondas, age 11, daughter Essie, age 6 ad son William, age 3.

1920 Census for Logan, West Virginia, Sheet B, #8 shows a Thomas Gilpin, age 44, married, born about 1876 in Virginia; wife Jennie, age 42; son Samuel, age 22, son Elonidost, age 19, daughter Essie, age 16, son Willie, age 13, daughter Frances, age 10, son Earl, age 7, son Walter, age 4 and daughter Dorothy, age 1.

1930 Census for Logan, Nebraska shows a Thomas W Gilpin, age 53, born in Virginia; married, estimated birth year 1877; wife Jennie, age 51; daughter Esshe Tabor, age 25; Walker Tabor, son in law, age 31; son Francis, age 19; son Earl, age 16, son Walter, age 14, daughter Dorothy, age 11, and son Thomas Gilpin, Jr., age 8

1940 Census for Logan, West Virginia shows a (T.W or J.W) Gilpin, age 64, wife, Jennie, age 61, son Thomas (absent), age 24, step-mother, Julia, age 65, neice, Edith Marie, age 6.^[9]

Confirming Records

• Birth: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTWT-MMN : 28 January 2020), Thomas W. Gilpin, 1875.
• Marriage:
• Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMF8-HMQ : 9 March 2018), Thomas Walter Gilpin, 06 May 1960; citing Mt. Gay, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 121, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,282.
• Residence in 1940: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7C5-26H : 8 January 2021), J W Gilpin, Logan Magisterial District, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-17, sheet 20A, line 9, family 338, 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 4419.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X56X-5H8 : 28 January 2020), Malinda J. in entry for Thos. W. Gilpin, 1875.
2. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQC-JP6 : 10 March 2018), Jane Taylor in entry for Thomas Walter Gilpin, 06 May 1960; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 8303, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,156.
3. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMC7-5PD : 10 March 2018), John Gelpin in entry for Janie Elizabeth Bricker, 05 Mar 1949; citing Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, 2625, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,024.
4. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X56X-TLD : 28 January 2020), Jane in entry for Thomas Gilpin, 1876.
5. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X56X-TL8 : 28 January 2020), John S. Gilpin in entry for Thomas Gilpin, 1876.
6. ↑ West Virginia Vital Records; Marriage record, citing:T.W Gilpin, age 60, widowed, and Sarah Damron, age 50, widowed ; Goom's Father: J. S. Gilpin; Groom's Mother: Jane Taylor; Bride's Father: James Jude; Bride's Mother: Cynthia Paucake; Groom's Residence: Mt. Gay, West Virginia; Bride's Residence: Logan, West Virginia; image online
7. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QS-SBL : 24 December 2021), Thomas Walter Gilpin, 1917-1918.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQC-JP8 : 10 March 2018), Thomas Walter Gilpin, 06 May 1960; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 8303, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,156.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7C5-26H : 8 January 2021), J W Gilpin, Logan Magisterial District, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-17, sheet 20A, line 9, family 338, 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 4419.