Melissa S. Gilbert
1832 - 1914 (82 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Melissa S. Gilbert was born 1832, NY; died 1914; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. Melissa married Simon Wightman, Jr. 25 Sep 1853. Simon (son of Simon Wightman and Catherine Allen) was born 6 Mar 1827, NY; died 1907; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Rosa E. Wightman was born 1857, NY; died 1899; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.
- 3. Frank M. Wightman was born Jun 1860; died 1931; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.
- 4. Benjamin "Bennie" A. Wightman was born 1875, NY; died 1951; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.
Generation: 2
2. Rosa E. Wightman (1.Melissa1) was born 1857, NY; died 1899; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. 3. Frank M. Wightman (1.Melissa1) was born Jun 1860; died 1931; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. Notes:
In the Federal Census of 1900, the family is at Wirt, Allegany Co., NY. Frank & Hattie have three sons in the household.
In the Federal Census of 1910, the family is still at Wirt. They are next to brother Benjamin Wightman, his wife Myrtle, and their mother Melissa, 78.Frank married Harriet L. "Hattie" Unknown Abt 1887. Harriet was born Between Oct 1866 and 1867, NY; died 1951; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Stanley A. Wightman was born Apr 1889, NY; died 1957; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.
- 6. Gerald H. Wightman was born Jan 1891, NY.
- 7. Lynn G. Wightman was born Jan 1898, NY.
4. Benjamin "Bennie" A. Wightman (1.Melissa1) was born 1875, NY; died 1951; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. Benjamin — Myrtle P. Unknown. Myrtle was born 1877; died 1965; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
5. Stanley A. Wightman (3.Frank2, 1.Melissa1) was born Apr 1889, NY; died 1957; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. Stanley — Lillie Unknown. Lillie was born 1888; was buried , Richburg Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
6. Gerald H. Wightman (3.Frank2, 1.Melissa1) was born Jan 1891, NY. 7. Lynn G. Wightman (3.Frank2, 1.Melissa1) was born Jan 1898, NY.