Betsy Gibb Donald b. 31 Aug 1871 131 Ann Street, St. Andrew District, Dundee, Scotland d. 1 Nov 1938 Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA: Our Family History

1871 - 1938 (67 years)

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Name	Betsy Gibb Donald [1]
Born	31 Aug 1871	131 Ann Street, St. Andrew District, Dundee, Scotland [1]
Gender	Female
Census	1881	30 Dundonald Street, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland [2]
	1. Donald, James, head, married, 37, stone mason, born in Dundee, Forfarshire, 2 rooms with windows 2. _____, Ann, wife, married, 34, Washington, Perthshire 3. _____, William, son, 13, scholar, Dundee, Forfarshire 4. _____, David, son, 11, scholar, Dundee Forfarshire 5. _____, Betsy, daughter, 9, scholar, Dundee, Forfarshire 6. _____, James, son, 6, scholar, Dundee, Forfarshire 7. _____, Ann, daughter, 4, Dundee, Forfarshire 8. _____, John, son, 2, Dundee, Forfarshire 9. _____, Nellie, daughter, 10 months, Dundee, Forfarshire
Immigration	Abt 1889 [3, 4]
	Betsy Donald always said that she was seventeen when the family came to the United States, which would place their immigration at late 1888 or early 1889. Betsy's 1900 census indicates an immigration date of 1888, while that of her nearby siblings indicates 1889. No record of their immigration has yet been found. Oral history says that they may have arrived in Galveston, which has few records for that period.
Census	21 Jun 1900	Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA [4]
	1. Gilmore, George, head, white, male, December 1872, 21, married 7 years, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule 216 2. _____, Betsy, wife, white, female, August 1872, 21, married 7 years, 1 child 1 living, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated 1888, in U.S. 11 years, can read and write
Note	1906	Donald farm, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA [5]
	Betsy's oldest brother William was struck by lightning in a field on their farm, and was killed instantly.
Census	23 Apr 1910	Macks Creek Road, Lebanon township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA [6]
	1. George W. Gilmore, male, white, 35, first marriage, married 17 years, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, can read and write, renting farm 2. _____, Betsy, wife, female, white, 35, first marriage, married 17 years, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated 1889, can read and write 3. _____, Anna, daughter, female, white, 13, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, attended school this year 4. _____, Viana, daughter, female, white, 9, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, attended school this year 5. _____, Mary, daughter, female, white, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 6. _____, George, son, male, white, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland
Note	28 Mar 1914	Donald farm, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA [7]
	Betsy's father, James Donald, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
Note	14 Dec 1917	St. Louis City, Missouri, USA [8]
	Betsy's younger sister Maggie died of infection following an abortion.
Census	2 Jan 1920	Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA [9]
	1. George W. Gilmore, owns with mortgage, male, white, 47, married, can read and write, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, general farming, own account, farm schedule 2 2. _____, Betsie [Betsy], wife, female, white, 47, married, immigrated 1889, naturalized, can read and write, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland 3. _____, Annie, daughter, female, white, 23, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 4. _____, Vianna, daughter, female, white, 19, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 5. _____, Mary, daughter, female, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 6. _____, Georgie, son, male, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland
Note	28 Jan 1928	Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA [10]
	Betsy's older brother David died from injuries related to a motorcycle accident.
Note	5 Oct 1929	Laclede County, Missouri, USA
	Betsy's daughter Mary died of tuberculosis, before the family was able to act on their plan to move to Arizona for her health.
Census	1930	Lebanon-Eldridge Road, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA [11]
	1. George Gilmore, head, owns farm, male, white, 57, married, age 19 at first marriage, can read and write, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, general, own account, not a veteran, farm schedule 39 2. _____, Betsy, wife, female, white, 57, married, age 19 at first marriage, can read and write, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated 1890, naturalized 3. _____, George jr [Jr.], son, male, white, 21, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, farm laborer, not a veteran
Died	1 Nov 1938	Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA [12]
Person ID	I10	Gilmore-Donald
Last Modified	16 Jul 2011

Father	James Donald
Mother	Ann Gibb, b. 17 Jul 1846, Washington, Meigle Parish, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 6 Aug 1926, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA (Age 80 years)
Family ID	F2	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family George W. Gilmore, b. 3 Dec 1873, Macon County, Illinois, USA , d. 21 Apr 1961, Laclede County, Missouri, USA (Age 87 years)

Married 10 Nov 1892 Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [13, 14, 15]

From the Atwood Patriot:

"In this city Thursday, November 10th, Mr. George Gillmore [sic] to Miss Elizabeth Donald, both of Beaver township Judge Leeper officiating."

Children

+	1. Anna Gilmore, b. 13 Sep 1896, Missouri, USA , d. 10 Apr 1979, Laclede County, Missouri, USA (Age 82 years)
+	2. Vianna Gilmore, b. 16 Aug 1900, Laclede County, Missouri, USA , d. 24 Jun 1985, Laclede County, Missouri, USA (Age 84 years)
	3. Mary Gilmore, b. 9 Apr 1908, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA , d. 5 Oct 1929, Laclede County, Missouri, USA (Age 21 years)
+	4. George Gilmore, b. 9 Apr 1908, Laclede County, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Oct 1985, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA (Age 77 years)

Last Modified 9 Jun 2018

Family ID F20 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos

Betsy (Donald) Gilmore, detail from photo with sisters
From the photos given to us by Dorothy Lomenick

Documents » Slide Show		Betsy (Donald) Gilmore, death certificate, 1938, Laclede County, Missouri Missouri Secretary of State, “Missouri Death Certificates,” digital images, Missouri State Archives (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives : accessed 27 June 2011), for “Bessie” Gilmore, certificate no. 39585, Laclede County (1938).
		James Donald household, 1881 census, Dundee Scotland, “Search the 1881 Census,” digital images, ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 June 2011), Dundee (civil parish), Dundee (Burgh), p. 20, lines 2–10, schedule no. 90, James Donald household; citing Census 1881 282/04 024/00 020. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
		George Gilmore household, 1900 Laclede County, Missouri, census 1900 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, enumeration district [ED] 65, sheet 13B (penned), p. 208 (stamped, verso), dwelling 237, family 239, George Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 July 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 869.
		George Gilmore, 1910 Laclede County, Missouri, census 1910 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Lebanon, township, enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 6A, p. 216 (stamped, recto), dwelling 116, family 116, George W. Gilmore household: digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 July 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 793.
		George Gilmore, 1930 Laclede County, Missouri, census 1930 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Hooker township, enumeration district (ED) 53-6, sheet 3A, p. 161 (stamped, recto), dwelling 55, family 59, George Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 July 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1207.
		George Gilmore, 1920 Laclede County, Missouri, census 1920 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Hooker township, enumeration district (ED) 47, sheet 1A, p. 54 (stamped, recto), dwelling 2, family 2, George Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 July 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 931.
		Betsy Gibb Donald, birth, 1871, Dundee Scotland, “Statutory Births, 1855–2009,” digital images, ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 June 2011), entry for Betsy Gibb Donald, 1871, St. Andrew, Dundee, Angus; citing Statutory Births 82/014 1051. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)

Sources

[S4] Scotland, “Statutory Births, 1855–2009,” digital images, ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 June 2011), entry for Betsy Gibb Donald, 1871, St. Andrew, Dundee, Angus; citing Statutory Births 82/014 1051. .
[S19] Scotland, “Search the 1881 Census,” digital images, ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 June 2011), Dundee (civil parish), Dundee (Burgh), p. 20, lines 2–10, schedule no. 90, James Donald household; citing Census 1881 282/04 024/00 020.
[S30] George Gilmore (Lebanon, Mo.), informal conversations with Janis Walker Gilmore, 1973–1986; George Gilmore, now deceased, was the son of Betsey (Donald) Gilmore, and the father-in-law of the Janis Walker Gilmore.
[S1532] 1900 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, enumeration district [ED] 65, sheet 13B (penned), p. 208 (stamped, verso), dwelling 237, family 239, George Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 July 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 869.
[S26] Donald Raef, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE] Lebanon, MO, telephone interview by Janis Walker Gilmore, 8 Sept 2008; transcript held by Janis Walker Gilmore, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE] Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Mr. Raef is the son of Nellie (Hesker) Raef, who was the daughter of Mary (Donald) Hesker.
[S1533] 1910 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Lebanon, township, enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 6A, p. 216 (stamped, recto), dwelling 116, family 116, George W. Gilmore household: digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 July 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 793. .
[S1] Missouri Secretary of State, “Missouri Death Certificates,” digital images, Missouri State Archives (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives : accessed 27 June 2011), for James Donald, certificate no. 12992, Laclede County (1914).
[S1443] Missouri Secretary of State, “Missouri Death Certificates,” digital images, Missouri State Archives (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives : accessed 27 June 2011), for Margaret Wilke, certificate no. 43991, St. Louis City (1917).
[S1534] 1920 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Hooker township, enumeration district (ED) 47, sheet 1A, p. 54 (stamped, recto), dwelling 2, family 2, George Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 July 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 931.
[S38] Los Angeles County, California, death certificate no. 1872, for David Donald (1928); transcription.
[S1535] 1930 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Hooker township, enumeration district (ED) 53-6, sheet 3A, p. 161 (stamped, recto), dwelling 55, family 59, George Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 July 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1207.
[S43] Missouri Secretary of State, “Missouri Death Certificates,” digital images, Missouri State Archives (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives : accessed 27 June 2011), for “Bessie” Gilmore, certificate no. 39585, Laclede County (1938).
[S32] "Rawlins County, Kansas, Marriage Records, 1890-1899," database, Welcome to Rawlins County, Kansas (http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/rawlins/ : accessed 6 September 2008), entry for George W. Gillmore [Gilmore]-Elizabeth Donald (10 Nov 1892).
[S736] Rawlins County, Kansas, marriage book 1:232, Gilmore-Donald (1892); Clerk of District Court, Atwood.
[S1147] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 18 November 1892, p. 1, col. 3, item marriage George W. Gillmore [sic] and Miss Elizabeth Donald ; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).