John Carl Gilmer

Notes:

1901 BIRTH: MO: John Carl Gilmer born 1 March 1901

1953 HISTORY: Obit of father 1953: son J Carl living with mother in Chillicothe

Notes:

1878 BIRTH: MO-Browning: William Porter Gilmer born 18 Feb 1878 son of John M and Mary Purdin Gilmer

1901 MARRIAGE: MO-Browning: William P Gilmer md Elizabeth Smith 21 March 1901

1910 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp ED 67: Anc.com Img 12 pg 31, 25-6 April, Dw143/148:
GILMER, William P-head 32/MO (MOMO)md 1x-9yrs,general farmer; Lizzie-wife 32/MO
(MO,MO) md 1x-9yrs 1/1 child living; Carl-son 8MO (MO,MO) single

1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton ED 67: Anc.com Img 14 sheet 7B 22 Jan, Farm 176/177:
GILMER, W Porter-head own with mortgage 42/MO (MO,MO) md farmer; Elizabeth-wife
41/MO (MO,MO) md; John Carl-son 17/MO (MO,MO) single

1953 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Chillicothe: William Porter Gilmer dd Sunday 18 October 1853 in Chillicothe Hospital, buried Purdin Cemetery
Obit of William: "...Preceded by parents & sister Maude Dunkin...

William married Elizabeth Adaline Smith 21 Mar 1901, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Thomas Smith and Helen M Blackwood) was born 7 Jul 1877, prob Sullivan, Missouri; died Aft Oct 1953; was buried Aft Oct 1953. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1877 BIRTH: MO: Elizabeth Adaline Smith born 7 July 1877
"The Warrens and You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, pg 78, from the Meshack Smith Jr Family Bible in possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville, Ill. Married Wm Porter Gilmer and lived in Chillicothe, MO at writing of book.

1901 MARRIAGE: MO-Browning: Elizabeth Adaline Smith md William Porter Gilmer 21 March 1901[shown as 30 March 1900 in The Warrens & You pg 78]

1922 HISTORY: Obit for mother Helen M Smith 26 Jan 1922: "Helen M Smith dau of Mr and Mrs Richard Blackwood, born in VA ... 5 Children: ...Elizabeth Adeline... Card of thanks: ...Mrs Elizabeth Gilmer."

1950 HISTORY: Obit of sister, Sarah Mae Hicks, Browning Leader-Rcd V5 pg 2: ...Leaves ... sis Elizabeth Gilmer of Chillicothe & Clara Thurlo of Browning..."

1953 DEATH of husband: MO,Linn Co-Chillicothe: William Porter Gilmer died 18 October 1953. Elizabeth and son Carl living in Chillicothe.

Notes:

1839 BIRTH: MOSullivan Co: John Thomas Smith born 2 December 1839
Letter from Mrs Ellsberry Mar 1993 shows birth as 1838. John worked on Family History with mother of Elizabeth Ellsberry (Ellen Logan Prather)

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112: John T Smith 10/MO, son of Meshack and Elizabeth A Smith

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393: John T Smith 20/MO, son of Meshack and Elizabeth A Smith

1867 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: Index to Deeds 1861-71, Film #1009039:
I-4, 2 Jan 1867: WD from L C. Minnis to John T Smith: Our undivided interest in S 1/2 at W Qtr frac NE Q 30-61-20, 115.74 acres.
L-516, 2 Jan 1867: WD from LC Minnis to John T Smith: Our undivided interest in S 1/2 NW Qtr 30-61-20 and NE Qtr NW Qtr 30-61-20, 115.75 acres.
I-338, 4 Apr 1868: WD from Meshack Smith & wife to John T Smith: E 1/2 NW Qtr 30-61-20.

1868 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: John T Smith of Sullivan Co. md Helen M Blackwood of Ohio, 11 Oct 1868

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Polk Twp,Milan PO: A/C Img#..,Pg 2 13 June, Dw10/10:
SMITH, John T 30/MO Deputy Sheriff; Ellen M 22/MO keep house; Della A 10/12-MO, July

1880 CENSUS: to get

1881 MARRIAGE #2: KS,Chautauqua Co: John T Smith of Nevada md Rosalie Ella Bryan 30 of Lowe KS, 30 Jan 1881
at home of grandfather, B R Bryan by James L Jacobs, min of gospel [ck out-something not right, names of children fit though and Clara's obit 1960 shows brothers Jack, John T, William W and Henry Dee in Tulsa OK]

1885 HIST: KS,Chauqauqua Co: John T Smith living here February 1885

1900 CENSUS: KS,Chautauqua Co-Belleville ED1: A/C Img#7, sheet 4A, 4 June, Dw68/68:
SMITH, John T-head 60/MO bn Dec 1839(TN,MO) md 19yrs-farmer; Rosalie-wife 39/KS,
bn July 1861(Ind,Ind) md 19yrs 6/6 children living: Miles M-son 18/KS-July 1882
(MO,MO)S; John T-son 15/KS-Oct 1884; Eugene B-son 13/KS- Jan 1886;
Clarence C-son 11/KS-Oct 1888; William W-son 4/KS-Oct 1891; Henry D-son
1/KS-Aug 1898; BRYAN, Bessie B-sis in law 22/MO-bn May 1878 (Ind,Ind)single

1905 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Hoover Cemetery headstone seen by Pam Wagner Oct 1992: "John T Smith
1839-1905 of 1 MS MO Calvery. On same stone, Helen M Smith 1 16 1847-1 20 1922."
By stone of son: "James E Smith, son of JT and HM Smith, 6 28 1873-3 17 1875."

John married Helen M Blackwood 11 Oct 1868, Laclede, Linn, Missouri, United States. Helen was born 16 Jan 1847, Virginia, United States; died 20 Jan 1922, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 22 Jan 1922, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1847 BIRTH: VA: Helen M Blackwood born 16 January 1847 to Richard and .... Blackwood
"The Warrens and You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, pg 76: "Helen M Blackwood, dau of Richard Blackwood."

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville PO: Anc.com Img 56 pg 57, 17 Juoy, Dw 380/380:
BLACKWOOD, Richard C 39/VA farmer & taylor (840,979); Martha 39/VA; Helen M 16/VA
domestic; Atha leah 11/Va-attend school; Victoria 19/V-attend school;
Emme E 1/VA

1868 MARRIAGE: MO, Sullivan Co: Helen M Blackwood md John T Smith 11 Oct 1868. 5 Children...

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Polk Twp,Milan PO: A/C Img#..,Pg 2 13 June, Dw10/10:
SMITH, John T 30/MO Deputy Sheriff; Ellen M 22/MO keep house; Della A 10/12-MO, July

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp-Browning ED 151: Anc.com Img 3 pg 51, 1 June, Dw 26/27:
SMITH, Helen M-head 53/VA bn Jan 1847 (VA,VA)divorced 3/5 children living-own home;
Lizzie A-dau 22/MO bn July 1877 (MO,VA) single-dressmaker,owner

1910 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp-Browning:Film #1374839 pg9451,18 April,Dw 55/55,Line St:
SMITH, Helen M-head 64/VA (VA,VA) widow, 3/5 children living-own house & farm;
THURLO, Evaline-niece 10/MO (MO,MO) (of John E & Suzie Myers-??)

1920 CENSUS: to get

1922 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co-NW Browning: Helen M Blackwood Smith died 20 January 1922, buried Hoover Cemetery, seen by Bob and Pam Wagner October 1992: "Helen M Smith Jan 16, 1847-Jan 20 1922," same stone as John T Smith

Notes:

1817 BIRTH: TN: Meshack Smith [Jr] was born 15 May 1817, per 1850-1880 censuses and date calculated on tombstone inscription, AFN 4TB3-HV

1839 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: Meshack Smith [Jr] md Elizabeth Adeline Minnis 12 February 1839, at the home of Captain John Wain Minnis, conducted by William F Gibson, Justice of the Peace

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants, Film #1009043,4 and 5; Vol A, B-C, D-E and F:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839 from Meshack Sr and Rebecca his wife to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co, MO: NE Q S 25 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres. 1/2 mile south of Scottsville Twp.

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Locust Creek Twp: Dwelling #244 [to get again]

1844 LAND: MO,Linn Co 1836-1865, Film #1009300, B-324: WD 19 Jul 1844 from Wm H Smith & wife to Meshack Smith. See desc.

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112:
SMITH, Meshack 32/TN (farmer,$600); Elizabeth A 32/TN; John T 10/MO;
Rebecca Ann 8/MO; Wm R 5/MO; Alfred A 3/MO; Dejatiton (spell?)
male 8/12 MO; Albert J Smith 22/MO (labor)

1856-1858 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants, Film #1009043,4 and 5; Vol A, B-C, D-E, and F:
C-329: Indenture 2 Feb 1856; Meshack Smith and Elizabeth A wife to...
C-405: WD from Meshack & wife to Johnathon E Vroom 2 Feb 1857: S 1/2 SE Q 12-61-21, 80
acres.
E31-32: Deed to Meshack Smith from T C McNabb,12 April 1858: SE NW & NE SE Q 17-62-21,
80 acres, cancelled

1859 COURT: MO,Sullivan Co Circuit Court, Vol A Pg 422, 7 June 1859: St of MO vs Meshack Smith-betting cards. Says he is not quilty. After hearing evidence, court finds him not guilty. Discharged and recovered costs of this suit.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393:
SMITH, Meshack 43/TN; Eliz A 42/TN; John T 20/MO; Rebecca A 18/MO; Wm
R 15/MO; Alfred A 13/MO; D Gatteton 11/MO; Nancy E A 6/MO

1868 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants-same film and volumn as 1856-58:
I-120: Deed to Meshack from W McCollough, sheriff Sull Co, 26 Mar 1868: S 1/2 NW Q & NE
Q W Q 30-61-20.

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: pg 14, Dw #108:
SMITH, Meshach 53/TN (farmer); Elizabeth A 52/TN; Wm R 25/MO; Alphred E
22/MO; Llu G 20/MO (male); Nancy E A 16/MO; Lucy Smith 22/MO-servant
Next door #105: Smith, Wm M 35/IND (blksmth); Martha 33/OH; Minnie A 1/MO

1880 CENSUS:MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Browning City: Anc.com Img 31,pg 30,17 June,Dw #268:
SMITH, Meshack 63/TN (GA/IND); Eliz 62 TN (TN,TN); Dee J 29/MO, Minnie
Magnolia 8/MO, adopted (unknown where)

1885 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Meshack Smith died 9 February 1885; buried Hoover Cemetery, next to Rebecca, wife of Meshach Sr.

1885 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co, Vol A/192 Letters, Feb 1885: "Wife Elizabeth relinquish rights to adminstration to son William R Smith"
MO,Sullivan Co Vol Apg 219, film 100913, 16 Feb 1885: "Elizabeth A Smith, widow, relinquish administration to son Wm R Smith; G D Smith, Nancy EA Clem, Gordon E Smith, & Alce Smith-grandchildren; Rebecca T Smith-living, JohnT Smith-Chariton KS..."
MO,Sullivan Co, Vol E, pg 21, 15 Aug 1885: "Allowance to widow Eliz A Smith by Wm R Smith administrator"
Vol E pg 521, 14 Feb 1885: Meshack Smith deceased-of Sullivan Co-died intestate 9 Feb 1885. Wm R Smth recommended by Elizabeth Smith, widow. Wm T P Rather & Willis A Clempec.
Vol E pg 534: "Wm R Smith filed inventory appraisement bill and sale bill."

CK OUT - this Alfred Elonzo?
1. "To pay in lieu of provisions not on hand at death $25. Pg 110,1836-1s; Pg 110,1836,1st ann sett; Pg 201,1837: Final set, pd:John T, Wm R, D G Smith, Rebecca A Prather, Elizabeth A Clem & guard of children of AE Smith dec'd-BK E/386"
2. AF submitters: Ester Ann Hays, 906 N Plum, Hutchinson KS 67501; Jerry Minnis, 133 W Juanita Ave, Mesa AZ 85202; Cynthia E Smith, 2604 Longwood Dr, Pearland TX 77581

Meshack married Elizabeth Adeline Minnis 12 Feb 1839, Linn, Missouri, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Wain Minnis and Nancy Jane Warren) was born 29 Jan 1818, Blount, Tennessee, United States; died 14 Sep 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried Sep 1892, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1818 BIRTH: TN,Blount Co: Elizabeth Adeline Minnis born 30 January 1818, daughter of John Wain Minnis and Nancy Warren, date calculated from age on tombstone

1839 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: Meshack Smith [Jr] md Elizabeth Adeline Minnis 12 February 1839, at the home of Captain John Wain Minnis, conducted by William F Gibson, Justice of the Peace

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112: Elizabeth A Smith 32/TN, wife of Meshack Smith

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393: Elizabeth A Smith 42/TN, wife of Meshack Smith

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: pg 14, Dw #108: Elizabeth A Smith 52/TN, wife of Meshack Smith

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Browning City: Dw #268: Elizabeth Smith 62/TN (TN,TN), wife of Meshack Smith

1890 WILL: MO,Sullivan Co-Wills, Vol B 1878-1901, Pg 261, dated 13 May 1890,Milan: "Just debts paid, body have decent burial with a suitable monument similar to one erected at grave of deceased husband Meshack Smith, bequeath to grandchildren Gordon A and Cora A Smith, children of deceased son Alfred E Smith-$20 ea; bequeath to children John T Smith, Rebecca A Prather, Wm R, Dee G Smith, and Nancy EA Clem all property that may remain. Wm R Smith exec of will. Dated 13 May 1890 at Milan MO. Signed E A Smith. Witnesses: Chas B Cornstock, TB Britton, John M Swallow."

1892 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co: Elizabeth Adeline Minnis Smith died 14 September 1892 at the home of Rebecca Smith Prather; buried Hoover Cemetery, headstone: "Elizabeth A Smith died 14 Sep 1892, age 74yrs 7mo 15days"
Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry family records shows living with Rebecca Prather at time of death
Proof of will 7 Oct 1892, M T Andrews Judge of Probate.