~Dedicated to the memory of my dad--Jacques Horace Gilchrist~
The information on this page represents primarily the direct Gilchrist lineage of my dad Jacques Horace Gilchrist, and information about the siblings of his ancestors. Both of my dad's parents-- my grandfather, John Daniel Gilchrist, and his wife, my grandmother, Lena Pearl Gilchrist--are descendants of John Gilchrist of South Carolina who migrated to Alabama before about 1828, then moved into Mississippi by 1840, then came back to Alabama by 1850. Since both my grandparents are descendants of John Gilchrist, this makes for a slightly different sort of family tree, which I will try to outline below. In various records the family name has been given as Gilcrease and other spelling variations rather than as Gilchrist. For uniformity in my outline, I will spell the surname as "Gilchrist" which is used by my branch of the family today, but in the transcriptions of the records, I will use the name as spelled in the records.
Grandfather's line: 1st Generation: John Gilchrist 2nd Generation: John A. Gilchrist 3rd Generation: John William Gilchrist 4th Generation: John Daniel Gilchrist
Grandmother's line: 1st Generation: John Gilchrist 2nd Generation: Thomas Percy Gilchrist 3rd Generation: James Damascus (or Daniel) Gilchrist 4th Generation: Lena Pearl Gilchrist
1st Generation John Gilchrist
1st Generation
Children of John and Permelia Gilchrist are:
1. Thomas Percy Gilchrist - born about 1820, South Carolina; married first Margaret Locklayer, August 4, 1840, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Margaret was born about 1819, Georgia, and died between 1860-1864. He married second Sarah Frances Calhoun, widow of Mr. Wood, July 4, 1864, in Clarke County, Alabama. (Note: Thomas does not appear by name on a census with his father.) (Additional information including census records for Thomas Percy Gilchrist.) 2. Catherine Gilchrist - born between 1824-1827, Alabama; died February 12, 1889, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; married William McMullen, son of Alexander and Sarah Childress McMullen, probably about 1840 or before, based on the birth year of her first child. He was born about 1815, Alabama, and died March 1860, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. (Note: Catherine does not appear by name on a census with her father.) (Census records for Catherine Gilchrist McMullen.) 3. Minor Gilchrist - born about 1828, in Alabama; died March 01, 1871; married Sarah M. Unknown, born between 1835-1841. (Census records for Minor Gilchrist.) 4. Henry Q. Gilchrist - born about 1831, in Alabama. He married Mary Unknown, 1857, Louisiana. She was born about 1837, Mississippi. (Census records for Henry Q. Gilchrist.) 5. Margaret A. Gilchrist - born about 1833, in Alabama. 6. Bartley Merideth Gilchrist - born about 1836, Alabama; died 1898, Gonzales County, Texas; married Nancy E. McMullen, daughter of Nathan and LaVicy Alexander McMullen, January 22, 1855, Washington County, Alabama. Nancy was born about 1840, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and died about 1880, probably in Clarke County, Alabama. (Census records for Bartley Merideth Gilchrist.) 7. John A. Gilchrist - born about 1839, Alabama; died before 1889, Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama; married Nancy A. (Aletha?) Gilchrist May 7 1865, Clarke County, Alabama. Nancy was born October 1846, Alabama, and died 1920, Clarke County, Alabama. (Additional information including census records for John A. Gilchrist.) 8. Rowena A. Gilchrist - born about 1841, Mississippi; married William D. Dearman, son of William and Levina Dearman, February 2, 1854, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. (Census records for Rowena A. Gilchrist Dearman.) 9. Cyer Winn Gilchrist - born about 1842, Mississippi. 10. Barbara D. Gilchrist - born about 1845-1847, Mississippi; died March 10, 1929, Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; married Thomas J. Howell, between 1870 and 1880, probably by 1873. He was born about 1850, and died before 1929. Barbara D. Gilchrist Howell is buried in Simm Foshee Cemetery, Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. (Census records for Barbara D. Gilchrist Howell.)
Census Records for John Gilchrist:
1830 Census for Lowndes County, Alabama, page 260 (stamped) John Gillcrease 1 - Free white male under 5 1 - Free white male 5 to 10 1 - Free white male 30 to 40 2 - Free white females under 5 1 - Free white female 20 to 30
1840 Census for Lauderdale County, Mississippi, page 53 John Gilchrist 1 - Free white male under 5 2 - Free white males 5 to 10 1 - Free white male 10 to 15 1 - Free white male 15 to 20 1 - Free white male 20 to 30 1 - Free white male 50 to 60 1 - Free white female under 5 1 - Free white female 10 to 15 1 - Free white female 40 to 50
1850 Census for Sumter County, Alabama, Black Buff District, page 308 A & B Enumeration date: 29 November 1850 Dwelling # 789
John Gilcrease - age 62 - M; Occupation: Farmer; Value of estate: $200; Place of birth; South Carolina Permelia " - age 52 - F; Place of birth: South Carolina Minor " - age 22 - M; Place of birth: Alabama; Occupation: Farmer Henry Q. " - age 19 - M; Place of birth: Alabama; Occupation: Farmer Margaret A. " - age 17 - F; Place of birth: Alabama Bartley M. " - age 14 - M; Place of birth: Alabama John A. " - age 11 - M; Place of birth: Alabama Roane A. " - age 9 - F; Place of birth: Mississippi Cyer W. " - age 8 - M; Place of birth: Mississippi Barbara D. " - age 3- M; Place of birth: Mississippi
1860 Census for Winn Parish Louisiana, Montgomery P.O., page 939 Enumeration Date: 8 August 1860 Dwelling #674, Family #628 John Gillcreas - 70 M; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Personal Estate: $200; Place of birth: South Carolina ----- Martha - 54 F; Place of birth: Mississippi ----- H. W. - 19 M; Place of birth: Mississippi ----- Delila - 15 F; Place of birth: Mississippi ----- Barbery - 14 F; Place of birth: Mississippi
2nd Generation (Grandfather's line) John A. Gilchrist
2nd Generation (Grandfather's line)
Children of John A. and Nancy Gilchrist:
1. John William Gilchrist - born June 28, 1867, Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama; died July 22, 1920, Flint, Smith County, Texas; married Edna Eleanor Overton, daughter of John Henry and Alabama Eugenia Daniel Overton, November 14, 1889, Clarke County, Alabama. Edna was born October 13, 1874, and died July 1958, Canton, Texas. John William and Edna Overton Gilchrist are buried at Prairie Springs Cemetery, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas. (Additional information including census records for John William Gilchrist.) Photo which includes John Gilchrist. He is the man at the right end of the back row. (Photo courtesy of M. G. Wynne) 2. Edmond Messer Gilchrist - born December 7, 1869, Alabama; died February 20, 1949, Clarke County, Alabama; married first Alice Viola Wooten, before 1900, who was born June 19, 1878 and died June 28, 1909; married second Lena Morris Duke, between 1909-1911. Lena was born about 1888, Alabama. Edmond Messer and Alice Viola Gilchrist are buried at Magnolia Cemetery, County Road 19, Clarke County, Alabama. (Census records for Edmond Messer Gilchrist.) 3. Averilla Gilchrist - born February 27, 1872, Alabama; died May 19, 1929, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; married first Unknown Morgan who died before 1900; married second August Deubler, between 1900 - 1910, Arkansas, who was born March 26, 1858, New York, and died October 07, 1942. (Census records for Averilla Gilchrist Morgan Deubler.) Photo of Augustus Deubler. (Photograph courtesy of B. Deubler) Photo of some of Averilla Gilchrist Deubler's children. Left to right: Lawrence Deubler, John Deubler, Lilly Morgan, Augustine Deubler, and William McKinley Morgan (who later changed his name to Jack Deubler.) (Photograph courtesy of B. Deubler) Photo of Augustine Deubler, daughter of Augustus and Averilla Gilchrist Deubler. (Photograph courtesy of B. Deubler) 4. Seth Ambrose Gilchrist - born October 5, 1880; married Sarah Ruby Overton, daughter of John Henry and Alabama Eugenia Daniel Overton. Sarah Ruby Overton Gilchrist was born about 1874, Alabama, and died November 16, 1967. 5. Francis Matilda Gilchrist - born May 14, 1883, Clarke County, Alabama; died May 11, 1971, Marion, Perry County, Alabama; married Joseph Malcolm Mott, son of Joseph B. and Nancy Elizabeth Daniel Mott, March 30, 1902, Clarke County, Alabama. Joseph Malcolm Mott was born August 8, 1878, Clarke County, Alabama, and died July 17, 1941, Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama. Both are burried at Magnolia Cemetery, County Rd. 19, Clarke County, Alabama. (Census records for Francis Matilda Gilchrist Mott.)
Census Records for John A. Gilchrist:
1860 Census Record Missing
1870 Census for Clarke County, Alabama, Good Springs Beat, Grove Hill Post Office, page 145 (handwritten), 88 (stamped) Date of enumeration: 11 August 1870 Dwelling #1071, Family #1120, Lines 11-14 Gilcrease, John A. - 33 M W; Occupation: farmer; Place of birth: Alabama Nancy - 19 F W; Occupation: keeping house; Place of birth: Alabama John Wm. - 3 M W: Place of birth: Alabama Ed. M. - 5/12 (Dec.) M W; Place of birth: Alabama
1880 Census for Clarke County, Alabama, Jackson Precinct, Enumeration District 22, page 321B Enumeration Date: 28 June 1880 Dwelling #131, Family #131 John Gilchrist - M W 45; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Florida, Mother's place of birth: Florida Mancyan " - F W 35; Wife; Married; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama Willie " - M W 10; Son; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama Edward M. " - M W 8; Son; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama Savilia " - F W 7; Daughter; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama Johnny " - M W 7/12; Son; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama
Census Records for Nancy A. Gilchrist Drury:
1900 Census for Clarke County, Alabama, Enumeration District #33, Grove Hill Precinct, Sheet 14A Enumeration Date: 28 June 1900 Dwelling #255, Family #256 Drury, Andrew J. - Head; W M; born Dec. 1836, age 63; Married 11? years; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: North Carolina, Mother's place of birth: Alabama; Occupation: Farmer ----- Nancy A. - Wife; W F; born Oct. 1846, age 53; Married 11? years; Mother of 7 children, 5 living; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: South Carolina, Mother's place of birth: Alabama Gilchrist, Francis M. - Daughter; W F; born May 1883, age 17; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Mississippi, Mother's place of birth: Alabama
1910 Census for Clarke County, Alabama, Precinct 10, Grove Hill, Enumeration District 24, Sheet 13B Enumeration Date: 30 April 1910 Dwelling #252, Family #267 Gilchrist, Edmond - Head; M W 37; Widowed; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: North Carolina, Mother's place of birth; Alabama; Occupation: Farmer ----- James - Son; M W 10; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama ----- Dentie - Son; M W 7; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama ----- Henry - Son; M W 4; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama ----- Nancy - Mother; F W 65; Widowed; Married 17 years; Mother of 7 children, 4 living; Single; Place of birth: Alabama, Father's place of birth: Alabama, Mother's place of birth: Alabama
1920 Census for Clarke County, Alabama, Enumeration District 26, Grove Hill Precinct 10, Sheet Number 6A, Lines 40-48 Enumeration Date: January 10, 1920 Dwelling #109, Family #110 Mott, Mal - Head - M W 40; Married; Place of birth: Alabama; Father's place of birth: Alabama; Mother's place of birth: Alabama; Occupation: Farmer - General Farm -----Matilda - Wife - F W 37; Married; Place of birth: Alabama; Father's place of birth: Alabama; Mother's place of birth: Alabama -----James M. - Son - M W 16; Single; Place of birth: Alabama -----Bessie L. - Daughter - F W 14; Single; Place of birth: Alabama -----Daniel W. - Son - M W 11; Single; Place of birth: Alabama -----Iola M. - Daughter - F W 9; Single; Place of birth: Alabama -----Aldermay - Daughter - F W 5 ?/12; Single; Place of birth: Alabama -----Minnie - Daughter - F W 3 10/12; Single; Place of birth: Alabama Drury, Nancy - Mother-in-law - F W 72; Widowed; Place of birth: Alabama; Father's place of birth: Alabama; Mother's place of birth: Alabama
2nd Generation (Grandmother's line) Thomas Percy Gilchrist
2nd Generation (Grandmother's line)
Thomas Percy Gilchrist was born about 1820 in South Carolina. He married first Margaret Locklayer, August 04, 1840 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. She was born about 1819 in Georgia,and died before 1864. He married second Sarah Frances Calhoun, widow of Mr. Wood, July 04, 1864 in Clarke County, Alabama.
Children of Thomas and Margaret Gilchrist are:
1. Eliza A. Jane Gilchrist - born about 1840, Mississippi; married Sydney Coker on December 08, 1866, Washington County, Alabama. (No census records found for this individual and/or her spouse yet.) 2. Parmelia Gilchrist - born about 1842, Mississippi. 3. Vilona Gilchrist - born about 1845, Mississippi. 4. Nancy J. Gilchrist - born about 1848, Mississippi; married B. M. Jennings, Sr.. 5. Henry Gilchrist - born about 1850. 6. Bartley Malcolm Gilchrist - born about 1852; married Mary Anderson Drury on April 03, 1881, Clarke County, Alabama.
Children of Thomas and Sarah Gilchrist are:
7. Amonda "Mandy" Gilchrist - born March 1867, Alabama; died between 1900 - 1904; married Joseph B. Atchinson, son of Martha Unknown, on December 17, 1887, Clarke County, Alabama. He was born February 1863, Alabama. (Census records for Amanda Gilchrist Atchinson.) 8. Sarah Francis Gilchrist - born November 04, 1871; married Eli Franklin Atchison on February 07, 1889, Washington County, Alabama. 9. James Damascus (or Daniel) Gilchrist - born February 28, 1874, Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama; died September 04, 1968, Whistler, Mobile County, Alabama; married first Epsie Ann Anderson, daughter of possibly J. B. and Rhoda J. Anderson, on December 20, 1895, Clarke County, Alabama. She was born June 18, 1878, Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama, and died November 18, 1914, Whistler, Mobile County, Alabama. James Damascus (or Daniel) Gilchrist married second Elizabeth Mae Payne who was born April 29, 1889, and died November 10, 1961. (Additional information including census records for James Damascus (or Daniel) Gilchrist.) 10. Thomas Percy Gilchrist, Jr. - born 1881.
Census Records for Thomas Percy Gilchrist:
1850 Census for Sumter County, Alabama, Black Buff District, p. 308 Enumeration date: 29 November 1850 Dwelling # 790 Thomas Gilcrease - 32 M; Occupation: Farmer: Value of estate: $100; Place of birth: South Carolina Margaret - 31 F; Place of birth: Georgia Eliza A. - 10 F; Place of birth: Mississippi Parmelia - 8 F; Place of birth: Mississippi Vilonia - 5 F; Place of birth: Mississippi Nancy - 2 F; Place of birth: Mississippi
1860 Census for Clarke County, Alabama, Grove Hill Post Office, page 167, Lines 11-18 Enumeration Date: 1 June 1860 Dwelling #1421, Family #1619 Thomas Gilcrease - 35 M; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: Value of Real Estate: $1000, Value of Personal Estate: $300; Place of birth: Lowndes County, Alabama Margaret - 34 F; Place of birth: South Carolina Eliza A. J. - 16 F; Occupation: student; Place of birth: Mississippi Parmelia - 13 F; Occupation: student; Place of birth: Mississippi Vilonia - 9 F; Place of birth: Mississippi Nancy J. - 7 F; Place of birth: Mississippi Henry R. - 6 M; Place of birth: Mississippi Bartley M. - 5 M; Place of birth: Mississippi
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