Obituary
O. M. Gilbert, Farrell farmer who had lived in Coahoma County since 1913, died Sunday about 7 a.m. at the Coahoma County Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home a few hours earlier. He was 72.
Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the National Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Farrell Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary the Farrell Baptist Church. [Note: This sentence appears to be a printing error.]
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Maupin Gilbert; five sons, O. P. Gilbert of Clarksdale, J. A. Gilbert and A. L. Gilbert, both of Farrell, W. E. Gilbert of Chester, Ill., and J. L. Gilbert of Memphis; five daughters, Mrs. C. E. Nell and Mrs. Ray Davis, both of Memphis, Mrs. Gene Valenchia of Shelby, Mrs. David Vaughn of Clarksdale, and Mrs. Clara [ed. note: should be "Clarence"] Davis of Dallas, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Williams of Memphis and Mrs. Howard Benson of Carrollton, Ga.; 33 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
1966 News Article About Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Plan Golden Wedding Celebration
A family reunion will be combined with a Golden Wedding celebration on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Gilbert of Farrell. Present for the occasion will be their ten children, many close relatives, and numerous friends who are cordially invited to call during the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert were married on Oct. 2, 1916, in Memphis while "taking in" the annual Mid-South Fair.
They have lived in Farrell all their married life; and their home is on the same farm where Mrs. Gilbert, the former Miss Mary Allie Maupin, was born and reared.
The Gilbert's present home, built in 1938, is on the same spot of the original Maupin residence.
Swelling the Golden Wedding celebration crowd will be the couple's ten children and their families, including 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom are expected for the anniversary dinner Sunday.
The children (five sons and five daughters) are O. P. Gilbert and Mrs. David Vaughan, both of Clarksdale; J. A. Gilbert and A. L. Gilbert, both of Farrell; Mrs. C. E. Nell, Mrs. Ray Davis and Jimmy L. Gilbert, all of Memphis; W. E. Gilbert of Chester, Ill.; Mrs. Gene Belenchia of Shelby, Miss.; and Mrs. G. C. Goff of Dallas, Tex.
Other relatives expected to be present for the anniversary and reunion are the sisters of Mrs. Gilbert: Mrs. Adele Chaney of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. T. B. Callaham of Covington, La., Mrs. Henry Irvin [correction: Erwin] of Mathiston, Miss., and Mrs. J. C. Albritton of Farrell; and Mrs. Gilbert's brothers, J. C. Maupin of Farrell, A. E. Maupin of Alexandria, La., and E. E. Maupin of Red Bay, La.
Mr. Gilbert's two sisters Mrs. Walter Williams of Memphis and Mrs. Howard Benson of Carrollton, Ga., will attend.
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Additional information taken from Ancestry: married on October 2nd, 1916 in Memphis, TN. Military WW1 draft registration card shows he served 3 years and achieved rank of corporal.
O. M. Gilbert, Farrell farmer who had lived in Coahoma County since 1913, died Sunday about 7 a.m. at the Coahoma County Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home a few hours earlier. He was 72.
Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the National Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Farrell Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary the Farrell Baptist Church. [Note: This sentence appears to be a printing error.]
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Maupin Gilbert; five sons, O. P. Gilbert of Clarksdale, J. A. Gilbert and A. L. Gilbert, both of Farrell, W. E. Gilbert of Chester, Ill., and J. L. Gilbert of Memphis; five daughters, Mrs. C. E. Nell and Mrs. Ray Davis, both of Memphis, Mrs. Gene Valenchia of Shelby, Mrs. David Vaughn of Clarksdale, and Mrs. Clara [ed. note: should be "Clarence"] Davis of Dallas, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Williams of Memphis and Mrs. Howard Benson of Carrollton, Ga.; 33 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
1966 News Article About Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Plan Golden Wedding Celebration
A family reunion will be combined with a Golden Wedding celebration on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Gilbert of Farrell. Present for the occasion will be their ten children, many close relatives, and numerous friends who are cordially invited to call during the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert were married on Oct. 2, 1916, in Memphis while "taking in" the annual Mid-South Fair.
They have lived in Farrell all their married life; and their home is on the same farm where Mrs. Gilbert, the former Miss Mary Allie Maupin, was born and reared.
The Gilbert's present home, built in 1938, is on the same spot of the original Maupin residence.
Swelling the Golden Wedding celebration crowd will be the couple's ten children and their families, including 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom are expected for the anniversary dinner Sunday.
The children (five sons and five daughters) are O. P. Gilbert and Mrs. David Vaughan, both of Clarksdale; J. A. Gilbert and A. L. Gilbert, both of Farrell; Mrs. C. E. Nell, Mrs. Ray Davis and Jimmy L. Gilbert, all of Memphis; W. E. Gilbert of Chester, Ill.; Mrs. Gene Belenchia of Shelby, Miss.; and Mrs. G. C. Goff of Dallas, Tex.
Other relatives expected to be present for the anniversary and reunion are the sisters of Mrs. Gilbert: Mrs. Adele Chaney of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. T. B. Callaham of Covington, La., Mrs. Henry Irvin [correction: Erwin] of Mathiston, Miss., and Mrs. J. C. Albritton of Farrell; and Mrs. Gilbert's brothers, J. C. Maupin of Farrell, A. E. Maupin of Alexandria, La., and E. E. Maupin of Red Bay, La.
Mr. Gilbert's two sisters Mrs. Walter Williams of Memphis and Mrs. Howard Benson of Carrollton, Ga., will attend.
Additional information
Additional information taken from Ancestry: married on October 2nd, 1916 in Memphis, TN. Military WW1 draft registration card shows he served 3 years and achieved rank of corporal.
Obituary
O. M. Gilbert, Farrell farmer who had lived in Coahoma County since 1913, died Sunday about 7 a.m. at the Coahoma County Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home a few hours earlier. He was 72.
Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the National Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Farrell Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary the Farrell Baptist Church. [Note: This sentence appears to be a printing error.]
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Maupin Gilbert; five sons, O. P. Gilbert of Clarksdale, J. A. Gilbert and A. L. Gilbert, both of Farrell, W. E. Gilbert of Chester, Ill., and J. L. Gilbert of Memphis; five daughters, Mrs. C. E. Nell and Mrs. Ray Davis, both of Memphis, Mrs. Gene Valenchia of Shelby, Mrs. David Vaughn of Clarksdale, and Mrs. Clara [ed. note: should be "Clarence"] Davis of Dallas, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Williams of Memphis and Mrs. Howard Benson of Carrollton, Ga.; 33 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
1966 News Article About Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Plan Golden Wedding Celebration
A family reunion will be combined with a Golden Wedding celebration on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Gilbert of Farrell. Present for the occasion will be their ten children, many close relatives, and numerous friends who are cordially invited to call during the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert were married on Oct. 2, 1916, in Memphis while "taking in" the annual Mid-South Fair.
They have lived in Farrell all their married life; and their home is on the same farm where Mrs. Gilbert, the former Miss Mary Allie Maupin, was born and reared.
The Gilbert's present home, built in 1938, is on the same spot of the original Maupin residence.
Swelling the Golden Wedding celebration crowd will be the couple's ten children and their families, including 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom are expected for the anniversary dinner Sunday.
The children (five sons and five daughters) are O. P. Gilbert and Mrs. David Vaughan, both of Clarksdale; J. A. Gilbert and A. L. Gilbert, both of Farrell; Mrs. C. E. Nell, Mrs. Ray Davis and Jimmy L. Gilbert, all of Memphis; W. E. Gilbert of Chester, Ill.; Mrs. Gene Belenchia of Shelby, Miss.; and Mrs. G. C. Goff of Dallas, Tex.
Other relatives expected to be present for the anniversary and reunion are the sisters of Mrs. Gilbert: Mrs. Adele Chaney of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. T. B. Callaham of Covington, La., Mrs. Henry Irvin [correction: Erwin] of Mathiston, Miss., and Mrs. J. C. Albritton of Farrell; and Mrs. Gilbert's brothers, J. C. Maupin of Farrell, A. E. Maupin of Alexandria, La., and E. E. Maupin of Red Bay, La.
Mr. Gilbert's two sisters Mrs. Walter Williams of Memphis and Mrs. Howard Benson of Carrollton, Ga., will attend.
Additional information
Additional information taken from Ancestry: married on October 2nd, 1916 in Memphis, TN. Military WW1 draft registration card shows he served 3 years and achieved rank of corporal.
O. M. Gilbert, Farrell farmer who had lived in Coahoma County since 1913, died Sunday about 7 a.m. at the Coahoma County Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home a few hours earlier. He was 72.
Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the National Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Farrell Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary the Farrell Baptist Church. [Note: This sentence appears to be a printing error.]
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Maupin Gilbert; five sons, O. P. Gilbert of Clarksdale, J. A. Gilbert and A. L. Gilbert, both of Farrell, W. E. Gilbert of Chester, Ill., and J. L. Gilbert of Memphis; five daughters, Mrs. C. E. Nell and Mrs. Ray Davis, both of Memphis, Mrs. Gene Valenchia of Shelby, Mrs. David Vaughn of Clarksdale, and Mrs. Clara [ed. note: should be "Clarence"] Davis of Dallas, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Williams of Memphis and Mrs. Howard Benson of Carrollton, Ga.; 33 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
1966 News Article About Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Plan Golden Wedding Celebration
A family reunion will be combined with a Golden Wedding celebration on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Gilbert of Farrell. Present for the occasion will be their ten children, many close relatives, and numerous friends who are cordially invited to call during the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert were married on Oct. 2, 1916, in Memphis while "taking in" the annual Mid-South Fair.
They have lived in Farrell all their married life; and their home is on the same farm where Mrs. Gilbert, the former Miss Mary Allie Maupin, was born and reared.
The Gilbert's present home, built in 1938, is on the same spot of the original Maupin residence.
Swelling the Golden Wedding celebration crowd will be the couple's ten children and their families, including 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom are expected for the anniversary dinner Sunday.
The children (five sons and five daughters) are O. P. Gilbert and Mrs. David Vaughan, both of Clarksdale; J. A. Gilbert and A. L. Gilbert, both of Farrell; Mrs. C. E. Nell, Mrs. Ray Davis and Jimmy L. Gilbert, all of Memphis; W. E. Gilbert of Chester, Ill.; Mrs. Gene Belenchia of Shelby, Miss.; and Mrs. G. C. Goff of Dallas, Tex.
Other relatives expected to be present for the anniversary and reunion are the sisters of Mrs. Gilbert: Mrs. Adele Chaney of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. T. B. Callaham of Covington, La., Mrs. Henry Irvin [correction: Erwin] of Mathiston, Miss., and Mrs. J. C. Albritton of Farrell; and Mrs. Gilbert's brothers, J. C. Maupin of Farrell, A. E. Maupin of Alexandria, La., and E. E. Maupin of Red Bay, La.
Mr. Gilbert's two sisters Mrs. Walter Williams of Memphis and Mrs. Howard Benson of Carrollton, Ga., will attend.
Additional information
Additional information taken from Ancestry: married on October 2nd, 1916 in Memphis, TN. Military WW1 draft registration card shows he served 3 years and achieved rank of corporal.
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