Brief Life History of Gilbert
When Gilbert Simmons was born on 16 May 1893, in Lane, Oregon, United States, his father, Archibald A Simmons, was 46 and his mother, Martha A Vaughan, was 32. He married Emily Clara Louise Stoneberg on 20 August 1923. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Willamette Precinct, Lane, Oregon, United States for about 20 years and Coburg Election Precinct, Lane, Oregon, United States in 1940. He died on 8 January 1978, in Coburg, Lane, Oregon, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Coburg, Lane, Oregon, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Gilbert? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Gilbert Simmons, "United States Census, 1930"
- Gilbert Simmons, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Births, 1842-1917"
- Gilbert Simmons, "Oregon Deaths, 1877-1952"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (7)
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
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.
1898 · Oregon Historical Society
The Oregon Historical Society was founded on December 17, 1898, for the “collection, preservation, exhibition, and publication of material of a historical character, especially that relating to the history of Oregon and of the United States.”
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.
Name Meaning
English (southeastern): variant of Simon , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.