Notes for Robert Irvin Gilbert: 1930 Census - County Blackford,Township Jackson Irvin gilbert, age 41, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana, occupation farmer wife Ferol, (2nd wife) age 36 son Floyd age 17, occupation - glass laborer daughter Helen age 15
1920 Census - County Blackford, Township Jackson Shows children living at home, including my grandmother Beatrice Married to Ferol
1917 WW I Draft Registration - - Robert Irvin Gilbert, age 28 - Rural Route 1, Dunkirk, Indiana - born March 8, 1889 - Natural born citizen - born in Dunkirk, Indiana - Occupation: Farming, at Father's farm (A.C Gilbert) - three children under 12 solely dependent for support - Single caucasian - previous military service: rank: private, 3 years, State (national guard??) - medium build - blue eyes, light brown hair, not bald - claim exemption from service because of dependents - registration date: June 5, 1917 - Blackford County, Indiana, Township Jackson
Married to Edna Josephine Lowry on 24 Dec 1910 and had three children
August 22, 1935 Irvin Gilbert Dies in Muncie Spinal Meningitis Fatal to Well Known Man Yesterday Irvin Gilbert aged 46 of northwest of Dunkirk died yesterday afternoon (the 22nd) at 2 o'clock at the Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, of spinal meningitis. He had been in failing health from heart trouble and arthritis for several months but his condition became critical and he was removed to the hospital Saturday. The deceased was a son of Al and Lena Bantz Gilbert and was born north of Dunkirk in Blackford County. Practically his entire life had been spent in his home community. He was engaged in farming and was also caretaker of the IOOF Cemetery north of Dunkirk. His first marriage was to Edna Lowry who preceded him in death. Fifteen years ago he was united in marriage to Ferol Wilson, who survives. He is also survived by 3 children: Mrs. Beatrice Sills, Hartford City, Mrs. Helen Rohlfing of Dunkirk and one son Floyd Gilbert, whose address is unknown, 2 grandchildren survive. He is also survived by one brother Joe Gilbert of Flint, Michigan, and the following sisters: Sara Ford, Ridgeville; Mrs. Ruby Shafer of California; Mrs. Mabel McEwen, Mrs. Goldia Phillips and Ella Gilbert all of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs Bess Gisler, Mrs Mary Main; Mrs. Alma Palmer and Dorothy Gilbert all of Numcie. One brother died in infancy. The father also survives living in Muncie.
Gilbert Services Will be Thursday Funeral services for Irvin Gilbert, who died Monday afternoon at the Ball Memorial hospital in Numcie of Spinal Meningitis will be conducted Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Sam R. Martin Funeral Home in Dunkirk, in charge of Rev. J.H. Nall, pastor of the United Bretheran Church.
More About Robert Irvin Gilbert: Burial: 1935, Hillcrest Cemetary, Jay County, Richland TWP, just outside of Redkey. Military service: 05 Jun 1917, WW I Draft Registration, Blackford County, township Jackson?. Residence 1: 1900, Jefferson, Jay, Indiana.111 Residence 2: 1920, Jackson, Blackford, Indiana.112 Residence 3: 1930, Jackson, Blackford, Indiana.113
Children of Robert Irvin Gilbert and Edna Josephine Lowry are:
Robert Irvin Gilbert (b. 08 Mar 1889, d. 22 Aug 1935)
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