I am researching the families of my maternal great grandparents, Gilbert L. Lolley and Almira Ethel Cripps. This research covers the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and many more.
Gilbert indicates on legal documents that both he and his parents were born in Alabama. The closest indication of a birth date for Gilbert Lolley is 1858-1863. Sometime between 1880 and 1900 he, and possibly his family, migrate to Arkansas, route unknown. The closest date of death that I can be sure of is after 1911. I would like to find the final resting place of Gilbert L. Lolley and to learn the names of his parents, siblings, and other children. Variants of the Lolley name include Lolly, Lollie, and possibly Lawley. Family tale says that Gilbert L. Lolley was of Irish descent. He stood well over 6ft in his stockinged feet, was of a long and lanky posture, and had red in his beard.
Gilbert Lolley is one of my brick walls. I first find Gilbert on the 1880 Jefferson Co, AL census with wife Sarah and daughter Mary age 4. Their demise is unknown. Gilbert is then located on the 1900 Sebastian Co, AR census with wife Louisa and daughters Mattie age 15 born in AL, Minnie age 13 born in AL, and son Henry age 7 born on Indian Territory, (presumably in OK). Around 1903 Gilbert marries Almira Cripps Ulrey Conner. In 1906 Gilbert applies for a land patent in Montgomery Co, AR. In 1910 Gilbert and Almira appear on the Montgomery Co, AR census with children Samuel Francis, Gilbert Stahl, and Jack.
In 1911 the land patent is granted to Gilbert L. Lolley. It is believed that Gilbert died between 1911-1920 because Almira returns to IL with her sons Samuel and Gilbert Stahl to appear on the 1920 Iroquois Co, IL census. Jack Lolley died as a young boy, place unknown.
Almira Ethel Cripps is the youngest child of six born to David and Mary Friend Cripps in 1869 Indiana. Siblings to Almira are Aaron, Luelza, Allen, Elnora, and Asher. This family is thought to be of German, Sweedish, and American Indian descent. Their faith was practiced in the Church of the Brethren. In this family, David Cripps is my brick wall. I have the Friend family research dating back to the 1600's when they arrived in the U.S. David and Mary Cripps are buried in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Almira married Albert Noah Ulrey in Marion Co, IL. She and Albert had sons John and David. In 1901 Almira married George W. Conner. They had a little girl, Burness. It is presumed that George and Burness died in Arkansas as no further information can be found on them. In 1903, Almira married Gilbert L. Lolley, place unknown, but thought to have been in Arkansas as Gilbert had appeared on the 1900 Arkansas census. They appear on the 1910 census in Montgomery Co, Arkansas with children Samuel F., Gilbert "Stahl", and Jack. Family story has it, that in the event of Gilbert L. Lolley's death, Almira brought the boys back to Illinois. It is presumed around the year 1911 or 1912. It is not known if Jack made it to Illinois, he died as a young boy, but it is thought that he is buried someplace in southern Illinois. Almira met and married Hiram E. ******* in southern Illinois. He adopted the Lolley children and brought them all to live in Iroquois Co, IL. Almira remained happily with Hiram ******* until her death in 1930. She is buried at Body Cemetery, Woodland, Iroquois Co, IL. Her Lolley/******* children remained in Iroquis Co, IL, and to this date, there are still many descendants. There are photos, letters, and other objects that indicate Almira kept in close contact with her Ulrey children.
I am interrested in contact with anyone who knows of these families. I have a special interrest in the descendants of Gilbert "Stahl" (Lolley) *******. They are Bernice, Clifford, Danny, and Gilbert Jr. I like finding descendants to share information with. Thank you, Brenda
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Families of Gilbert L. Lolley and Almira Ethel Cripps,