Bessie Gilbert: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Bessie Gilbert was born on 13 Jun 1905 in Harnett Co., North Carolina (daughter of Andrew J. Gilbert and Mary Frances Stephenson); died on 8 Jan 1929 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fuquay- Varina, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Generation: 2

Andrew J. Gilbert was born on 5 Jul 1873 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina (son of John Gilbert and Rebecca Unknown); died on 30 Jun 1957 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Andrew married Mary Frances Stephenson about 1892. Mary (daughter of Simon Stephenson and Nancy Matthews) was born on 27 Jun 1869 in Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1956 in Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Frances Stephenson was born on 27 Jun 1869 in Johnston Co., North Carolina (daughter of Simon Stephenson and Nancy Matthews); died on 4 Sep 1956 in Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Children:

1. Bessie Gilbert was born on 13 Jun 1905 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1929 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fuquay- Varina, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Generation: 3

John Gilbert was born between Aug 1829 and 1830 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Britain Gilbert); died after 1900 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Hectors, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 57A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John GILBERT Self M M W 50 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Becky GILBERT Wife F M W 35 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nancy E. GILBERT Dau F S W 22 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
David GILBERT Son M S W 20 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
John F. GILBERT Son M S W 20 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Tilda Jane GILBERT Dau F S W 15 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Anibell GILBERT Dau F S W 12 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sarah C. GILBERT Dau F S W 10 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
A. J. GILBERT Son M S W 8 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Peasny H. GILBERT Dau F S W 5 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
George J. GILBERT Son M S W 1 NC

John married Rebecca Unknown about 1857. Rebecca was born between Apr 1836 and 1845; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca Unknown was born between Apr 1836 and 1845; died after 1920.

Children:

Anna Bell Gilbert was born between 1857 and Jan 1868 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Sarah Catherine Gilbert was born between Apr 1870 and 1872 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1947 in Fuquay Springs, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 29 Mar 1947 in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Duncan, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Tilda Jane Gilbert was born in 1865 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Nancy Elizabeth Gilbert was born between Feb 1857 and 1860 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
John F. Gilbert was born about 1862 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
David Gilbert was born about 1861 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Pennie H. Gilbert was born in 1875 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
George J. Gilbert was born in 1879 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
2. Andrew J. Gilbert was born on 5 Jul 1873 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 30 Jun 1957 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

6.	Simon Stephenson was born about 1845. Simon married Nancy Matthews about 1866. Nancy (daughter of Zachariah Darius Matthews and Mary Ann Matthews) was born in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Matthews was born in 1845 (daughter of Zachariah Darius Matthews and Mary Ann Matthews).

Children:

3. Mary Frances Stephenson was born on 27 Jun 1869 in Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1956 in Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Theophilus H. Stephenson was born in 1867; died in 1930; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.

Generation: 4

Britain Gilbert was born in 1794.

Children:

4. John Gilbert was born between Aug 1829 and 1830 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1900 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
William Gilbert was born in 1822 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died about 1864.
Henry T. Gilbert was born on 10 Jan 1836 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1923 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
J. Q. Gilbert was born between 1842 and 1843 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 24 May 1925 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Christian Light Christian Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolna.

14.

Zachariah Darius Matthews was born on 2 Apr 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Amos Matthews and Sarah Matthews, son of Jacob Matthews, Jr. and Dorcas Johnson); died on 2 Apr 1894 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 105D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Darius MATTHEWS Self M M W 72 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary MATTHEWS Wife F M W 56 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Y. Archie MATTHEWS Son M S W 14 NC
Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC[Jeff Wester]

1840 Cumberland Co., NC: Zac. Mathews 1M 30-40, 1F 15-20.
1850 Northern Div, Cumberland County, NC living next to Ellis and Docia
Taylor were: 44/44 Zac h Matthews 40M Farmer NC, Mary 27F NC, Jacob 16M
NC, Barbary 8M NC, Allen 6M NC, Nancy 5F NC, James 4M NC, Elizabeth 2F
NC, William Wester 23 laborer NC.
1860 Summerville PO, Harnett County, NC: 24/24 Matthews, Zach 50M
Farmer, Mary 37F Dom., Jacob 20M, Barbara 18F, Allen 16M, Nancy 14F, Jas
12M, Ritty 1 1, David 8M, Jno 6M, Leander 2M, all NC.
1870 Neills Creek Twp, Harnett Co., N C: 178/178 Matthews, Zach 60M
Farmer 475/450 NC, Mary 47F, Bettie 20F, Davi d 18M, John 15M, Andrew 14M,
Young 4M, all NC.
1880 Neills Creek Township, H arnett County, NC: 93/93 Matthews, Darcus?
72 M Farmer, Mary 56 Wife Keepin g house NC NC NC, Y. Archie 14 Son NC NC
NC.

Zachariah married Mary Ann Matthews on 25 Sep 1838 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Simon Matthews and Elizabeth Atkins) was born on 13 Nov 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1914 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mary Ann Matthews was born on 13 Nov 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of Simon Matthews and Elizabeth Atkins); died on 5 Aug 1914 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Children:

John R. Matthews was born on 4 Aug 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1937 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Barbara Matthews was born in 1842.
Allen Matthews was born on 3 Nov 1843 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 22 Dec 1915 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
James D. Matthews was born on 13 May 1851 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Jan 1930 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Matthews & Smith Cemetery, Broadway, Lee Co., North Carolina.
Nancy Elizabeth Matthews was born on 23 Mar 1849 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 23 May 1924 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Buie's Creek, Harnett Co., North Catrolina.
7. Nancy Matthews was born in 1845.
Andrew Matthews was born about 1856.
Young Archibald Matthews was born in 1866.
Jacob Matthews was born in 1840.
Zachariah T. Matthews was born in 1842.