John Axel GILMER, Jr.: Appalachian Aristocracy

1896 - 1991 (94 years)

Generation: 1

John Axel GILMER, Jr. was born 12 May 1896, Bristol, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Jan 1991, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Gilmer
Age: 4
Birth Date: May 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: J A Gilmer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ollie R Gilmer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Gilmer
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: John R Gilmer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ollie R Gilmer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Gilmer Jr.
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bristol Ward 3, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: John A Gilmer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ollie R Gilmer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Gilmer
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ollie R Gilmer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John A Gilmer 33
Ollie R Gilmer 63
Emily Gilmer 39

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Gilmer
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Spice
House Number: 714
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Manager
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5000
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1605
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran Father Dead: No
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Manager
Usual Industry: Retail Shoe Co
Household Members:
John A Gilmer 43
Ella P Gilmer 33
John C Gilmer 4
Harry W Gilmer 3
Mary J Gilmer 8 months

CITY DIRECTORIES

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bristol, Virginia, City Directory, 1936
Name: John A Gilmer Jr
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1936
Street Address: 714 Cypress
Residence Place: Bristol, Virginia
Occupation: Salesman
Spouse: Ella P Gilmer

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bristol, Virginia, City Directory, 1948
Name: John A Gilmer Jr
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1948
Residence Place: Bristol, Virginia
Occupation: Traffic Mgr
Spouse: Ella P Gilmer

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=gilmer&GSiman=1&GScid=12436&GRid=109589140&

John married Ella Porter. Ella was born 05 Nov 1906, Virginia; died 15 Feb 1999, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. John C. GILMER was born ca 1936, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
3. Harry W. GILMER was born 11 Apr 1937, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
4. Mary J. GILMER was born ca 1939, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Generation: 2

John C. GILMER

(1.John¹) was born ca 1936, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John C Gilmer
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street: Spice
Household Members:
John A Gilmer 43
Ella P Gilmer 33
John C Gilmer 4
Harry W Gilmer 3
Mary J Gilmer 8 months

Harry W. GILMER

(1.John¹) was born 11 Apr 1937, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry W Gilmer
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street: Spice
Household Members:
John A Gilmer 43
Ella P Gilmer 33
John C Gilmer 4
Harry W Gilmer 3
Mary J Gilmer 8 months

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Harry W Gilmer
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1937
Address: PO Box 1608, Decatur, GA, 30031-1608
[POB 15288, Atlanta, GA, 30333 (1988)]
[PO Box 15399, Atlanta, GA, 30333-0399 (1991)]

Mary J. GILMER

(1.John¹) was born ca 1939, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary J Gilmer
Age: 8 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street: Spice
Household Members:
John A Gilmer 43
Ella P Gilmer 33
John C Gilmer 4
Harry W Gilmer 3
Mary J Gilmer 8 months