Brief Life History of Ralph William
When Ralph William Gilbertson was born on 20 December 1887, in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, United States, his father, William Gilbertson, was 30 and his mother, Mary Priscilla Burgess, was 19. He died on 17 December 1906, in Barre City, Washington, Vermont, United States, at the age of 18.
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Family Time Line
William Gilbertson
1857–1913
Mary Priscilla Burgess
1868–1945
Annie M Gilbertson
1886–1947
Ralph William Gilbertson
1887–1906
Lida Gilbertson
1890–1970
Sources (2)
- Ralph Gilbertson in household of William Gilbertson, "United States Census, 1900"
- Ralph William Gilbertson, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
Parents and Siblings
1857–1913 Male
1868–1945 Female
Siblings (3)
1886–1947 Female
1887–1906 Male
1890–1970 Female
World Events (7)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 3
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1890 · Woman's Suffrage
Age 3
An organization formed in favor of women's suffrages. By combining the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association, the NAWSA eventually increased in membership up to two million people. It is still one of the largest voluntary organizations in the nation today and held a major role in passing the Nineteenth Amendment.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 9
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
English (northern): from the personal name Gilbert + -son.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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