Person:Amy Gilbert (3)

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Amy Louisa Gilbert
b.7 Dec 1870 Jasper County, Iowa
m. 9 Sep 1852
  1. William M. Gilbert1853 - 1886
  2. John M. Gilbert1855 - 1909
  3. James B. Gilbert1856 -
  4. Sarah Gilbert1858 - 1900
  5. Basil Morris Gilbert1860 - 1936
  6. Samuel Gilbert1862 -
  7. Oliver E. Gilbert1866 -
  8. Kenny M. Gilbert1868 -
  9. Amy Louisa Gilbert1870 - 1932
  10. Charles M. Gilbert1872 -
  11. Emma Gilbert1875 -
  12. Gibbie Gilbert1877 -
  • HGeorge Evans1868 - 1946
  • WAmy Louisa Gilbert1870 - 1932
m. 13 Mar 1892
  1. Birdie Mae Evans1892 - 1923
  2. Samuel O. Evans1894 - 1918
  3. Jessie Margret Evans1895 - 1899
  4. Henry Hobson Evans1898 - Abt 1960
  5. Gladys Fern Evans1900 - Aft 1947
Facts and Events
Name Amy Louisa Gilbert
Gender Female
Birth[1] 7 Dec 1870 Jasper County, Iowa
Marriage 13 Mar 1892 Sutherland, Nebraskato George Evans
Medical? Date of onset of cancer: 1929
Death[2] 19 May 1932 Sutherland, Lincoln County, NebraskaCause: breast cancer
Reference Number? 5407

· Born December 7, 1870 in Jasper County, Iowa. · She moved with parents at age of 15 (about 1885) from Iowa to Ogallala, Keith County, NB where they homesteaded. · Small fan that says Amy Gilbert, Oct. 26, 1888, Minnie Stewart teacher (NKP). · She taught school for several years in Keith and Lincoln Counties after graduating from Ogallala schools (obituary). · Apr 7, 1903 is the date in Bible (NKP) · Son Sam died in France in WWI. Amy visited his grave on a Gold Star Mother's trip May 3 to June 9, 1930. Diary of the trip, newspaper photo of her at grave, her with 5 other women on board ship (NKP) · The death certificate indicated onset of breast cancer in 1929. The obituary reported that she was In ill health since fall of 1930. She died of breast cancer. · Letter dated Aug 29, 1930 requesting plums from a friend Alicea Gray Clark in Ogalalla (NKP). · Member of Sutherland Rebecca Lodge and American Yoeman Lodge since 1923. Member of Legion Auxillary and the Presbyterian Church (obituary). · The obituary reported 13 grandchildren, 3 of them at home since death of mother in 1923. Also living were two sisters and five brothers. · See Section on Descendants of Samuel I. Gilbert for more information on Amy’s parents and siblings.

References
  1. Research done by and information looked up by Darrell Warner. Death Certificate for Amy L. Evans.
  2. Research done by and information looked up by Darrell Warner. Death Certificate for Amy L. Evans.