Clarence Hayes Gilmer: Appalachian Aristocracy

1895 - 1967 (71 years)

Generation: 1

Clarence Hayes Gilmer was born 22 Jun 1895, Russell Co. VA; died 28 May 1967, Washington Co. VA; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Clarence H Gilmer
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah J Gilmer 62 [grandmother]
Dora E Gilmer 43
James H Gilmer 42
Robert W Gilmer 33
Lucy M Gilmer 27
Clarence H Gilmer 14

1920 Census
Name: Clarence Gilmer
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
Street: Turn Pike
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Myrtle L Gilmer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Gilmer 23
Myrtle L Gilmer 19
James Gilmer 2 years

1930 Census
Name: Clarance Gilmer [Clarence Gilmer]
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarance Gilmer 35
Myrtle Gilmer 30
James R Gilmer 12

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Clarence Hayes Gilmer
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
Residence: Washington, Virginia
Race: White

Social Security Death Index
Name: Clarence Gilmer
SSN: 226-48-7442
Last Residence:
24201 Bristol, Bristol, Virginia
BORN: 22 Jun 1894
Died: May 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1955)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119051642&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Clarence Hayes Gilmer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 71
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1895
Death Date: 28 May 1967
Death Place: Washington County, Virginia
Registration Date: 5 Jun 1967
Mother: Dora Gilmer
Father: Unknown
Spouse: Lacy Myrtle Kestner Gilmer

Clarence married Lacy Myrtle Kestner. Lacy was born 30 Jul 1898, Washington Co. VA; died 08 Jul 1986, Marion, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. James Robert Gilmer, Sr. was born 02 Jan 1918, Washington Co. VA; died 09 Jun 2000, Washington Co. VA; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Generation: 2

James Robert Gilmer, Sr.

(1.Clarence¹) was born 02 Jan 1918, Washington Co. VA; died 09 Jun 2000, Washington Co. VA; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: James Gilmer
Age: 2 years
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
Street: Poor Valley Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Clarence Gilmer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Myrtle L Gilmer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Gilmer 23
Myrtle L Gilmer 19
James Gilmer 2 years

1930 Census
Name: James R Gilmer
Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarance Gilmer 35
Myrtle Gilmer 30
James R Gilmer 12

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Robert Gilmer
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1918
Birth Place: Washington Co. VA

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: James Robert Gilmer
SSN: 227183435
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1918
Birth Place: Russell CO, Virginia
Father Name: Clarence H Gilmer
Mother Name: Myrtle Keysner
Death Date: 9 Jun 2000
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1939: Name listed as JAMES ROBERT GILMER; 14 Jun 2000: Name listed as JAMES R GILMER

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119051640&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Robert Gilmer
Death Date: 9 Jun 2000
Death Place: Washington Co. VA

James married Josephine Lee Payne. Josephine was born 1921; died 1992; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. James Robert Gilmer, Jr. was born ca 1945.

Generation: 3

3.	James Robert Gilmer, Jr. (2.James², 1.Clarence¹) was born ca 1945. James married Nina Naomi Sproles 26 Jun 1965, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. Nina was born 06 Mar 1943, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]