Margaret Louise Nelson

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Nelson
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of William and Rutha Altizer Nelson
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Margret Nelson
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruthy Nelson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Gilbert
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bluefield Ward 1, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benjamin H Gilbert
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Benjamin H Gilbert 31
Margaret Gilbert 51

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margarete Gilbert
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: B H Gilbert
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
B H Gilbert 40
Margarete Gilbert 40

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Margarette L Gilbert
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Highland Avenue
House Number: 1209
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Benjamin H Gilbert 48
Margarette L Gilbert 70



Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1160385&Type=Death

Margaret married Benjamin Harrison Gilbert. Benjamin was born 04 Aug 1887, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA; died 28 May 1943, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Cemetary, Mercer Co. Bluefield, WV. [Group Sheet]