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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Zebediah Morse

    Notes:

    Served in Rev. War

    Zebediah married (Female) (Unknown). [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Morse  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1789 in Windsor, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Morse Descendancy chart to this point (1.Zebediah1) was born on 19 Feb 1789 in Windsor, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

    Her family goes back to Mayflower.
    Remotely related to Samuel Morse, inventer of the telegraph.

    Mary married Samuel Gilbert on 13 Apr 1804. Samuel was born on 23 Jun 1783 in Montgomery, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Alvan Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1810 in Gorham, Ontario Co, New York, USA; died on 18 Oct 1878 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Alvan Gilbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Zebediah1) was born on 11 Jul 1810 in Gorham, Ontario Co, New York, USA; died on 18 Oct 1878 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

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    Alvin Gilbert and Matilda Horr came to Ross township, Vermillion Co Illinois in 1831.
    " In 1831 he married Miss Matilda Horr and the following year he went with his father to Ross township, where his FATHER-IN-LAW owned land." History of Vermilion County Illinois. Was his father-in-law, Robert III, still alive in 1831???

    In History of Vermilion County- Illinois- Ross Twp, pgs 670 & 671, about Alvin- Alvan Gilbert, " "About 1825 he emigrated with his parents and two younger brothers... to Grawford Co Ohio"...the next year "...westward setteling in Vermilion Co, Illinois, two miles south of Danville...."
    "In the spring of 1835 he moved on a farm situated on the north side of the North Fork, west of the Chicago State road, and opposite Mann's Chapel, which he had purchased from his father-in-law." [after m. to Matilda Horr, before m. to Nancy Horr] His family was of Massachusetts, his grandafther served in the Rev.War.

    "The oldest burial ground in the Rossville area is adjacent to the chapel.The first person buried in the cemetery was the 11-day-old grandson of Samuel Gilbert. The first Justice of the Peace and first Postmaster of Ross Township, Gilbert donated the land on which the chapel and school were built. After the church was built in 1857, the cemetery became known as Mann's Chapel Cemetery."
    http://www.rossvilleshops.com/manns.html

    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&id=I04776

    Referenced in Summer 1998 Illiana Genealogist:
    Male, white, 68y, 3m, 8d, Yeoman, 18 October 1878 5:00 am, married, american, Gorham Ontario Co, NY, 53 years, Rossville, Belious Remittent fever, pulmonary consumption, 2months 16 days, Manns Chapel, 10/29/1878, D C Payne, Rossville, IL, M. T. Livengood, MD, Rossville.

    "He bought and traded extensively and owned 900 acres in Ross Township. In 1876 he was elected to the Illinois General Assemly." History of Ross and South Ross Townships

    Biography (starts bottom of page 670):
    https://archive.org/stream/historyofvermili01beck#page/670/mode/2up/search/670

    Alvan married Matilda Horr on 18 Apr 1831 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Matilda (daughter of Robert Horr, 3rd and Lavina Hamm) was born on 18 Apr 1810 in Ohio, USA; died on 13 Mar 1849 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Sarah Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1837 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1912; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
    2. 5. Nancy Jane Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1840 in Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in .
    3. 6. Samuel J. Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1843 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Oct 1844 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA (Gundy Cemetery).

    Alvan married Nancy Horr on 14 Nov 1849 in Vermilion, Edgar Co, Illinois, USA. Nancy (daughter of Robert Horr, 3rd and Lavina Hamm) was born on 20 Jan 1815 in Ohio, USA; died on 2 Jul 1898 in , Los Angeles Co, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Alvan William Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1857 in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Oct 1917 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Sarah Gilbert Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alvan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Zebediah1) was born on 22 Aug 1837 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1912; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    Transcribed as Vermillion County.
    1860 Census: Danville, Ross twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    George Dickson, age 23, bp OH, Farmer
    Sarah Dickson, age 23, bp IL
    No others listed in household.

    1880 Census Place: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Household:
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    George DICKSON Self M Male W 44 IL Farmer PA OH
    Sarah DICKSON Wife M Female W 42 IL Keeping House NY NY
    Roldolphus DICKSON Son S Male W 19 IL Farm Laborer IL IL
    Mary DICKSON Dau S Female W 17 IL At Home IL IL
    Ellen DICKSON Dau S Female W 13 IL At Home IL IL
    Matilda DICKSON Dau S Female W 6 IL At Home IL IL
    Eli DICKSON Son S Male W 4 IL At Home IL IL

    Not found in the 1870, 1900 Vermilion Co IL censuses.

    Living with her dau Matilda
    1910 Census: Rossville, Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Ilinois
    Sarah Dickson, mo-in-law, age ??, widow, 7 births 3 living, bp IL, p's bp NY
    Image difficult to read, 14 of 27.
    Note Sarah stated 7 births with only 3 living.

    Sarah married George C. Dickson on 27 Nov 1859 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. George was born about 1836 in Illinois, USA; died before 1911 in . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Sarah Dickson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Illinois, USA; was buried in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA (Mann's Chapel).
    2. 9. Roldolphus Dickson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1860 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 10. Mary Dickson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Illinois, USA.
    4. 11. Ella M. Dickson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Hoopeston, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in .
    5. 12. Matilda Prudence Dickson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1875 in Illinois, USA.
    6. 13. Eli Dickson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Illinois, USA.

  2. 5.  Nancy Jane Gilbert Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alvan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Zebediah1) was born in Oct 1840 in Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in .

    Notes:

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    In History of Vermilion County- Illinois- Ross Twp, pg 671, has spelling as Grooms.
    Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
    GROOM, FREDRICK and GROOM, NANCY J 03/28/1861 VERMILION CO
    GROOM, ROBERT W and GILBERT, NANCY JANE 01/26/1859 VERMILION CO

    1850 Census: District 21, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Alvin Gilbert, age 40, born in NY, farmer
    Nancy Gilbert, age 37, born in O
    Sarah Gilbert, age 13, born in Ill
    Nancy J. Gilbert, age 12, born in Ill

    Transcribed as Vermillion County.
    Household of Elias G. Crop? Crofs?, age 52, farmer, bp NY
    with wife and 2 adult children.
    1860 Census: Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Nancy J. Groom, age 20, bp IL
    Walter Groom, age 6/12, bp IL

    Appears to be recorded twice...
    1860 Census: PO Danville, Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Household of Abraham Mann, age 73, Farmer, bp ENG,
    his three childred and seven men & two women, including
    Fred Groom, age 24, bp ENG
    next household
    N.J. Groom, female, age 19, bp IL
    W.A. Groom, male, age 1, bp IL

    1870 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Frederick Groom, age 33, bp ENG, Farmer
    Nancy J. Groom, age 29, bp IL
    Walter A. Groom, age 10, bp IL
    Matitda Groom, age 8, bp IL
    Albert Groom, age 7, bp IL
    Frederick Groom, age 4, bp IL

    1880 Census Place: Grant, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Household:
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Fred GROOM Self M Male W 48 ENGLAND Farmer ENGLAND ENGLAND
    Nancy J. GROOM Wife M Female W 39 IL Keeping House NY OH
    Walter A. GROOM Son S Male W 20 IL Farming ENGLAND IL
    Matitda J. GROOM Dau S Female W 17 IL At Home ENGLAND IL
    Albert GROOM Son S Male W 15 IL Farming ENGLAND IL
    Frederick GROOM Son S Male W 14 IL Farming ENGLAND IL
    Gilbert GROOM Son S Male W 7 IL ENGLAND IL

    Transcribed as Vermillion County.
    1900 Census: Grant, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Frederick Groom, Feb 1837, age 63, m 39 yrs, bp ENG, p's bp ENG, Farmer
    Nancy Groom, wife, Oct 1840, age 59, 5 births 5 living, bp IL, p's bp NY
    Albert Groom, son, Nov 1864, age 35, m 8 yrs, bp IL, Farm Laborer
    Ella Groom, da-in-law, Feb 1871, age 29, 0 births, bp KY, p's bp KY

    Could not find Nancy Jane in 1910, unless she stated she was born in Scotland,
    Chicago has a Jane Groom, widow, age 70, with 5 births.

    Living with son Frederick in 1920.
    1920 Census: Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co, California
    Jane Groom, mother, age 79, bp IL, p's bp NY

    Nancy married Robert Groom on 26 Jan 1859 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Robert (son of William Groom and Elizabeth (Unknown)) was born about 1835 in England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Walter A. Groom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1859 in Illinois, USA; died after 1930 in .

    Nancy married Frederick Groom on 28 Mar 1861 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Frederick (son of William Groom and Elizabeth (Unknown)) was born in Feb 1837 in England; died after 1899 in . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Matilda J. Groom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1862 in Illinois, USA.
    2. 16. Albert Groom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1864 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 17. Frederick Groom, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1866 in Illinois, USA; died after 1930 in .
    4. 18. Gilbert Groom  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Illinois, USA; died after 1929 in .

  3. 6.  Samuel J. Gilbert Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alvan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Zebediah1) was born on 1 May 1843 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Oct 1844 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA (Gundy Cemetery).

    Notes:

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    Died (drowned) 1y, 5m 6d


  4. 7.  Alvan William Gilbert Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alvan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Zebediah1) was born on 20 May 1857 in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Oct 1917 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    In 1856 he was in Vermillion Co, Il
    He married twice.
    May have had other children.

    Written as Alvia.
    1880 Census: Rossville, Vermillion Co, Illinois
    Aliva Gilbert, age 23, farmer, bp IL, p's bp --
    Almedia Gilbert, age 23, bp IN, p's bp --

    1900 Census: Rossville, Vermillion Co, Illinois
    Alvan W. Gilbert, May 1857, age 43, m 11 yrs, bp IL, f's bp NY, m's bp IL, Landlord
    Cora B. Gilbert, wife, Feb 1867, age 33, 1 birth, bp IL, p's bp IN
    Dee A. Gilbert, son, Nov 1822, age 7, bp IL, p's bp IL

    1910 Census: Rossville, Vermillion Co, Illinois
    Alvan W. Gilbert, age 52, 2m 21 yrs, bp IL, f's bp NY, m's bp OH, Farmer- general
    Cora B. Gilbert, wife, age 43, 2m 21 yrs, 1 birth, bp IN, p's bp IN
    D. Alvan Gilbert, son, age 17, bp IL, p's bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp IN, Working on farm

    Cora was living with son Dee in 1920 and 1930.
    1920 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Cora B. Gilbert, mother, age 52, widow, bp IN, p's bp IN

    Living with son Dee Alvan
    1930 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Cora D. Gilbert, mother, age 63, widow, bp IN, p's bp IN

    Alvan married Almeda Carson on 18 Apr 1878 in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Almeda (daughter of James F. Carson and Sarah (Unknown)) was born on 21 Feb 1856 in Franklin, Johnson Co, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1881 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Lotta Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1880 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Feb 1880 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.

    Alvan married Cora B. Taylor on 2 May 1889 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, Kansas, USA. Cora (daughter of John Taylor and Elizabeth Good) was born on 23 Feb 1867 in Indiana, USA; died on 6 May 1943 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Dee Alvan Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1892 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jan 1967 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.


 

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