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RACHEL ANN GIBBS HILDEBRANT5
471. RACHEL ANN GIBBS 5 (Phebe Ann Luse4, Elizabeth Read,3, Isaac Read, Sr.2, Joseph Read1), was born 22 October 1850,in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey (LDS Batch Number: #C509811; 1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 194, Belvidere Village, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 4A, 2 June 1900—census includes full date of birth; LDS Batch #C509811) and died 1926 (Sekkes 2005). In 1860, when the census was enumerated, Rachel was 9 years old and lived at home with her parents and five siblings—Elizabeth, Marshall, Margaret, Aaron and Israel. Rachel attended school with her older siblings and her younger brother Aaron. The Gibbs family lived on a farm in Hope Township (1860 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 3 of township, 26 June 1860, Post office Serepta).
Rachel married circa 1869, John H. Hildebrant, a nephew of her sister Elizabeth's husband, Jehiel T. Hildebrant (Armstrong 1979:350). John was the son of Conrad G. Hildebrant and Caroline Flumerfelt of Hope Township. He was born 7 February 1845 in Warren County, New Jersey (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 194, Belvidere Village, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 4A, 2 June 1900—census includes full date of birth; Sekkes 2005). The couple initially made their home in Hope Township. In 1870, they owned real estate valued at $7,560 and a personal estate valued at $1,635. John's brother George Hildebrant (age 23) lived with the couple and worked as a farm laborer until his marriage to Maria in January 1870 (1870 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 179, 5 August 1870, post office Belvidere; Sekkes 2005).
John and Rachel's son, Aaron Luse Hildebrant was born the year after the census. In 1880, John and Rachel lived in Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Their household included their son and two live-in servants. One was Jacob Smith. He was born circa 1858 in Pennsylvania and appears to have been a farm hand on the Hildebrant farm. The other was Dell Garrison. He was born circa 1862 in New Jersey. His occupation was given as servant in the census (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 203, First Election District, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 509C, 9 June 1880). The Hildebrants were still in Oxford Township in 1900. According to the census they lived in the village of Bridgeville. John was a farmer. They owned their farm free and clear of all mortgages. The Hildebrant's son was not a member of the hosuehold in 1900. Instead, they had two boarders who worked for them. The first was Charles Allen, who was born 3 June 1877 in New Jersey. He was employed as a farm hand. The Hildebrants also had a domestic servant name Anna Banghart, who was born 23 November 1886. According to the census, Rachel was the mother of one child, who was still living in 1900 (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 194, Bridgeville Village, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 4A, 2 June 1900—census includes full date of birth). The 1910 census places John and Rachel in the Belvidere vicinity. The census again states that Rachel was the mother of one child and that child was still living in 1910. John was still a farmer in 1910. He had two live-in farm hands 19 year old Jessie Treski and 12 year old Robert Doyle. In the margin next to each boy's name is written "Indian." Jessie was from North Carolina and Robert was from Montana (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 136, Belvidere Vicinity, Oxford First District, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 8B, 29 April 1910).
By 1920, John and Rachel lived on a farm near the village of Buttsville in White Township, Warren County, New Jersey. They owned their farm free and clear of mortgages. Unlike previous census years they did not have hired hands living with them (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 105, Buttsville Village, White Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 6A, 28 & 29 January 1920). Rachel died in 1926 and John died the following year, they are buried together in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey (Reuther n.d.; Sekkes 2005).
Rachel Ann Gibbs and John H. Hildebrant had 1 child who was born 1871, at least 5 grandchildren born between 1897 and 1908, and 2 great-grandchildren born between 1923 and 1926 . Total identified descendants equals 8.
CHILD OF RACHEL ANN GIBBS and JOHN H. HILDEBRANT:
977. (i.) AARON LUSE HILDEBRANT6, was born 3 April 1871 in New Jersey and died between 1910 and 1930 (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 194, Belvidere Village, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 1 June 1900—census includes full date of birth; Armstrong 1979:350). In 1880, he lived with his parents on their farm in Oxford Township. There is no indication in the census that he attended school during the census year (1880 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 203, First Election District, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 509C, 9 June 1880). Aaron married circa 1895, Amanda (Last Name Unknown). She was born 3 June 1870 in New Jersey. By 1900, they had had three children, only one of whom was living—their three year old son Ramon. Aaron was a farmer. The family owned a farm in Oxford Township near Belvidere. They had a live-in hired hand—15 year old Grover Parr (born 20 October 1884) and a live-in domestic servant, 14 year old Susan Youmans (born May 1885) (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 194, Bridgeville Village, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 4A, 2 June 1900—census includes full date of birth in most cases). Aaron and Amanda still resided in Oxford Township in 1910. They still owned a farm. Amanda had had two more children since the 1900 census: Morris and Grace. According to the census she was again the mother of three children, but unlike 1900 all three of the children were alive. The family had a hired hand in 1910—15 year old Bretsel Parr (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 136, Belvidere Vicinity, Oxford First District, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 9B, 2 May 1910). Aaron died by 1930. During the 1930 census year, Amanda lived with Morris and Grace at 171 Market Street in Belvidere. She owned her home, which was valued at $4,000. She also owned a radio. Both Morris and Grace were employed. Amanda did not work out side the home (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-3, Town of Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 24 April 1930). Children of Aaron and Amanda Hildebrant:3613. (i.) ROBERT H. HILDEBRANT8, was born circa 1923 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1930, he lived with his parents in Belvidere and attended school (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-3, Town of Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 15A, 17 April 1930).
3614. (ii.) ELIZABETH H. HILDEBRANT8, was born circa 1926 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1930, she lived with her parents in Belvidere (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-3, Town of Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 15A, 17 April 1930).
3605. (ii.) CHILD HILDEBRANT7, was born between 1896 and 1900 and died by June 1900. According to the 1900 census, Amanda Hildebrant was the mother of three children, only one of whom was still living at the time of the census (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 194, Bridgeville Village, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 4A, 2 June 1900).
3606. (iii.) CHILD HILDEBRANT7, was born between 1896 and 1900 and died by June 1900. According to the 1900 census, Amanda Hildebrant was the mother of three children, only one of whom was still living at the time of the census (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 194, Bridgeville Village, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 4A, 2 June 1900).
3607. (iv.) MORRIS F. HILDEBRANT7, was born 26 January 1905 and died 10 December 1993 (Social Security Death Index). In 1910, he lived with his parents and brother and sister on the family farm near Belvidere, New Jersey. He was not yet in school (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 136, Belvidere Vicinity, Oxford First District, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 9B, 2 May 1910). Morris lived with his mother and sister in 1930. The family lived in the town of Belvidere at 171 Market Street. Morris was employed as a truck driver who did contract hauling (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-3, Town of Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 24 April 1930). Morris resided in Oxford Township, Warren County at the time of his death in 1993 (Social Security Death Index).
3608. (v.) GRACE L. HILDEBRANT7, was born circa 1908 and died unknown. In 1910, she lived with her parents and brothers on the family farm near Belvidere, New Jersey (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 136, Belvidere Vicinity, Oxford First District, Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 9B, 2 May 1910). Grace lived with her mother and brother Morris in 1930. The family resided at 171 Market Street in the town of Belvidere. Grace was employed as a stenographer in a wire plant (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-3, Town of Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 24 April 1930).
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