M, b. 23 April 1855
Gilbert Girls
Henry Edson was born on Monday, 23 April 1855 in Vermont. He was the son of Ezra Lewis Gilbert & Lucinga L. Preud. Henry married
Frances Simmons, daughter of
Phillip Simmons and
Emma Morrow, in 1895. 20 June 1900, Henry was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Vernon Townshi, Isabella County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Henry Gilbert [Apr 1855-45 Vermont], Frances [Dec 1871-28 Canada], Emma [Sep 1896-3 Michigan], Nellie M. [May 1898-2 Michigan]. They had been married 5 years with 3 children, 2 living. She had immigrated in 1892 & had been here 8 years. [Enum. Dist. 80, sheet 8, line 13] 1910, Henry was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Isabella County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Henry Gilbert [55 Vermont], Frances [38 Canada], Emma V. [13 Michigan], Nellie M. [12 Michigan], Barbara L. [9 Michigan], Frances [7 Michigan], Lilly G. [5 Michigan], Mary R. [3 Michigan]. 13 January 1920, Henry was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Wise Townshi, Isabella County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Henry E. Gilbert [64 Vermont], Frances [47 Canada], Nellie M. [20 Michigan], Frances [18 Michigan], Gertrude J. [15 Michigan], Ruth M. [12 Michigan], Etson [6 Michigan]. [Enum. Dist. 219, sheet 4a, line 33] 4 May 1920, Henry was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Wise Townshi, Isabella County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Henry Gilbert [55 Vermont], Frances [38 Canada-English], Emma V. [13 Michigan], Nellie M. [12 Michigan], Barbara L. [9 Michigan], Frances [7 Michigan] Lillie G. [5 Michigan], Mary R. [3 Michigan]. They had been married 15 years with 7 children, 6 living. [Enum. Dist. 103, sheet 9b, line 89] 2 April 1930, Henry was listed on the U.S. Federal Census. Enumerated in this household were Henry Gilbert [74 Vermont], Lucinda [56 Canada-Engliah], Nellie [33 Michigan][absent, servant], Gertrude [24 Michigan][absent at college], Edison [16 Michigan][farmer]. Henry was 40 years when first married & Lucinda was 22 years. [Enum. Dist. 6, sheet 1a-1b, line 49]
