Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Wesley Gilbert
Birth21 Jul 1858, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Death12 Mar 1914, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Other spousesElizabeth “Lizzie” Jane McDaniel
Marriage15 Oct 1892, Lewis Co., Kentucky
SpouseBertha L. Parker
Birth16 Jan 1878, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Death26 Feb 1917, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Other spousesThomas Jefferson Drake
Children
Birth11 Jul 1893, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Death17 Dec 1967, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
BirthMay 1895, Lewis Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlexander McKinley Ingram , 5C3R
Notes for John Wesley Gilbert
His death certificate records John W. Gilbert, age 56 years 7 months 13 days, born 21 July 1858 in Kentucky, died 12 Mar 1914 in Lewis Co., Ky, married, father F. F. Gilbert, mother’s maiden name Mary Ellen Fry, both born in Lewis Co., Ky, cause of death rheumatism & peracarditis, informant Walter Gilbert, Valley, Ky, burial in Fruit Cemetery.
Notes for Bertha L. Parker
Her death certificate records Bertha Drake, age 38, birthdate blank, married, died 26 Feb 1917, cause of death measles, informant Thos Drake, Charters, Ky.
Census Notes for John Wesley & Bertha L. (Family)
1900 census of Lewis Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #7:
Gilbert, Ferdinand, 76, b. Apr 1824, Ky Va Va, farmer; John W., son, 41, b. May 1859, farmer; Bertha L., dau-in-law, 30, b. Apr 1870, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Walter, grandson, 9, b. Apr 1891; Wm M., grandson, 5, b. May 1895; Stella, granddau, 2, b. Apr 1898. All except Ferdinand born Ky Ky Ky.
The birthdates are all inconsistent with other records.
1910 census of Lewis Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 11A as family #196/203:
Gilbert, John, 51, 2nd marriage, farmer; Berth, wife, 32, first marriage, married 17 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Walter, son, 17; Willie, son, 13; Stella, dau, 11; Sopha, dau, 9; Harvey, son, 6; Wiber, son, 3; Nora E., dau, 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Gilbert, Ferdinand, 76, b. Apr 1824, Ky Va Va, farmer; John W., son, 41, b. May 1859, farmer; Bertha L., dau-in-law, 30, b. Apr 1870, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Walter, grandson, 9, b. Apr 1891; Wm M., grandson, 5, b. May 1895; Stella, granddau, 2, b. Apr 1898. All except Ferdinand born Ky Ky Ky.
The birthdates are all inconsistent with other records.
1910 census of Lewis Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 11A as family #196/203:
Gilbert, John, 51, 2nd marriage, farmer; Berth, wife, 32, first marriage, married 17 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Walter, son, 17; Willie, son, 13; Stella, dau, 11; Sopha, dau, 9; Harvey, son, 6; Wiber, son, 3; Nora E., dau, 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
