Sylvester Gilboe

Brief Life History of Sylvester

When Sylvester Gilboe was born on 24 November 1854, in Michigan, United States, his father, John Gilboe, was 28 and his mother, Nancy Hopgood, was 21. He married Julia Ames on 21 March 1911, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States for about 20 years and Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, United States in 1930. He died on 29 November 1937, in Burlington Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States, at the age of 83.

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Family Time Line

Sylvester Gilboe
1854–1937
Julia Ames
1865–1947
Marriage: 21 March 1911
Julius Smith Ames
1914–1960

Sources (8)

  • Sylvester Gilbor, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Sylvester J. Gilboe, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Sylvester Gilboe, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

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World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.

Irish and Scottish:

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Giolla Bhuidhe ‘descendant of the yellow-haired (buidhe) lad’. This is a Connacht surname, sometimes replaced with Scottish Ogilvie .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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