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Cyril J. Gilbert¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Cyril J. Gilbert was born on 6 November 1918.²
• He was the son of James H. Gilbert and Martha Rebecca Herb.¹
• Cyril J. Gilbert died on 18 December 1993, at age 75.^3,2
• He was buried at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: James H. Gilbert¹ b. 1 Sep 1887, d. 30 Nov 1950
• Mother*: Martha Rebecca Herb¹ b. 16 Sep 1896, d. 14 Feb 1964

Llewellyn Daniel Gilbert¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Llewellyn Daniel Gilbert was born on 15 July 1921, Beckwith, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of James H. Gilbert and Martha Rebecca Herb.¹
• Llewellyn Daniel Gilbert died on 14 December 2006, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK, at age 85.^2,4,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  GILBERT
  Llewellan Daniel Gilbert, 85, of Midwest City died December 14, 2006. He served in the United States Navy from Febru ary 1944 to January 1946. Fol- Xi WWII, Dan MO worked at Olmstead Air Force Base in Middletown, PA from 1946 until 1966. He transferred to Tinker AFB in 1966, serving as a Quality Control Supervisor until his retirement in 1981. Dan was a member of the Midwest City American Legion and St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. He loved to hunt, fish and golf. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Martha Gilbert; brothers and sisters, Ken, Cyril, Bill, Beatrice, and Thelma. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Emilia; daughter, Tanya Chliwnyj and husband, Alex of Tucson, AZ; son, Dan Gilbert and wife, Judy of Portola Valley, CA; 2 grandchildren, Clayton Chliwnyj and Kata-rina Chliwnyj; brothers, Riley Gilbert of Boca Raton, FL and James Gilbert of Cressona, PA; and many nephews, nieces, other family members and friends. Dan was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who was known for his great sense of humor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "Planning for the Future Today" fund at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Burial will take place in Llewellyn, PA. Family will receive friends for a visitation at Candlewood Chapel Saturday, December 16th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Local services conducted by Ford Funeral Service. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church at a later date. Ford Funeral Service, 305 S. Sooner Rd. 677-9990.
  The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), 16 Dec 2006, Sat, Page 21.²
  
• He was buried at Saint Stanislaus Kost Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: James H. Gilbert¹ b. 1 Sep 1887, d. 30 Nov 1950
• Mother*: Martha Rebecca Herb¹ b. 16 Sep 1896, d. 14 Feb 1964

Billy Warren Gilbert¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Billy Warren Gilbert was born on 17 August 1923, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of James H. Gilbert and Martha Rebecca Herb.¹
• Billy Warren Gilbert married Mary Hawksford on 14 September 1925, Pima County, AZ.^3,4
• Billy Warren Gilbert died on 5 January 2006, at age 82.²
• He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina Hills), Covina, Los Angeles County, CA.³

• Father*: James H. Gilbert¹ b. 1 Sep 1887, d. 30 Nov 1950
• Mother*: Martha Rebecca Herb¹ b. 16 Sep 1896, d. 14 Feb 1964

Riley Herb Gilbert¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Riley Herb Gilbert was born on 6 June 1925, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of James H. Gilbert and Martha Rebecca Herb.¹
• Riley Herb Gilbert died on 14 April 2015, Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 89.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Riley H. Gilbert
  April 14, 2015
  Riley H. Gilbert, 89, of Luther Ridge, Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
  Born in Cressona, June 6, 1925, he was a son of the late James H. and Martha Herb Gilbert.
  He was the husband of Rhoda A. Gordon Gilbert, to whom he was married 68 years.
  Riley was a graduate of Cressona High School and was employed as a carpenter, a member of the local 465 United Brotherhood of Carpenters. He retired in 1987.
  Riley was a life member of Cressona American Legion, Lionville Fire Company and Beckville Gun Club.
  In addition to his parents, Riley was also preceded in death by four brothers.
  Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Ricky Gilbert and wife, Cindy, Longneck, Del., and Clayton, New York Thousand Islands; three grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and a brother, James Gilbert, Cressona.
  Service and interment will be privately held at the family's convenience. To extend online condolences, visit www.gsesfuneralhomes.com. Ebling Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, has been entrusted with arrangements, with cremation services provided by Riverside Cremation Services LLC, Schuylkill Haven.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 16 Apr 2015, Thu, Page A12.²
  

• Father*: James H. Gilbert¹ b. 1 Sep 1887, d. 30 Nov 1950
• Mother*: Martha Rebecca Herb¹ b. 16 Sep 1896, d. 14 Feb 1964

James H. Gilbert Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James H. Gilbert Jr. was born on 24 July 1928, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of James H. Gilbert and Martha Rebecca Herb.¹
• James H. Gilbert Jr. died on 12 March 2016, Lehigh Vaslley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, at age 87.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  James H. Gilbert Jr.
  March 12, 2016
  James H. Gilbert Jr., 87, of Cressona, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
  Born in Pottsville, July 24, 1928, he was a son of the late James H. Gilbert Sr. and Martha Herb Gilbert.
  He was the husband of Marna E Mutschler Gilbert, to whom he was married 65 years.
  Jim was a graduate of Cressona High School and was former co-owner of Gilbert Paving.
  He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Summer Hill, Auburn, a life member of Beckville Fish and Game Association, Cressona, Mill Run Camp, Lycoming County, Goodwill Hose Company Cressona and Friedensburg Fish and Game.
  He was preceded in death by five brothers, L. Daniel, Billy, Cy, Riley and Kenneth Gilbert; two sisters, Thelma Miller and Beatrice Ditzler.
  In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by three daughters, Cindy, wife of Jerry Reed, Winfield, Patti, wife of Lamar Freeman, Schuylkill Haven, and Wanda, Maui, Hawaii; a son, Kurt, husband of Karen Gilbert, Schuylkill Haven; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
  Services will be private and at the convenience of family To extend online condolences, visit www.gsesfuneralhomes.com. Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, has been entrusted with arrangements, with cremation services provided by Riverside Cremation Services LLC, Schuylkill Haven.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 14 Mar 2016, Mon, Page A12.²
  

• Father*: James H. Gilbert¹ b. 1 Sep 1887, d. 30 Nov 1950
• Mother*: Martha Rebecca Herb¹ b. 16 Sep 1896, d. 14 Feb 1964

Mary Hawksford¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Hawksford was born on 28 February 1922.¹
• She married Billy Warren Gilbert, son of James H. Gilbert and Martha Rebecca Herb, on 14 September 1925, Pima County, AZ.^1,2
• Mary Hawksford died on 26 July 1987, at age 65.¹
• She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina Hills), Covina, Los Angeles County, CA.³

Jennie Herb¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Relationship: 2nd great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jennie Herb was born on 23 February 1898, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Daniel William Herb and Fietta Klinger.¹
• Jennie Herb married Lewis Clair Carl, son of Charles E. Carl and Hannah Bowman, in 1916.^3,4
• Jennie Herb died on 28 June 1991, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 93.⁵

• Father*: Daniel William Herb¹ b. 10 Jul 1869, d. 9 Sep 1961
• Mother*: Fietta Klinger¹ b. 22 Mar 1871, d. 22 Nov 1918

Roy William McKinley Herb¹

• Last Edited: 23 Nov 2021

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Roy William McKinley Herb was born on 31 August 1901, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Daniel William Herb and Fietta Klinger.¹
• Roy William McKinley Herb married Maude Pauline Rickert, daughter of Elwood Rickert and Lizzie Schlegel.^3,4
• Roy William McKinley Herb died on 14 January 1983, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.^4,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Roy W Herb
  Roy W. Herb, 81, of 1130 W. Maple St., Valley View, died Friday afternoon in Pottsville Hospital.
  He was born at Fearnot, Aug. 31, 1901, a son of the late Daniel and Fietta Klinger Herb.
  He was a member of Redmen Lodge, Spring Glen, and was of the Protestant faith.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Maude Rickert, a guest at Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville; a son. Bruce, Valley View; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; a sister, Jennie Carl, Star Route, Spring Glen.
  Services Will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Guy Grube, Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, will officiate. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View. There will be no calling hours this evening.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 17 Jan 1983, Mon, Page 2.⁴
  
• He was buried on 18 January 1983, at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,2

• Father*: Daniel William Herb¹ b. 10 Jul 1869, d. 9 Sep 1961
• Mother*: Fietta Klinger¹ b. 22 Mar 1871, d. 22 Nov 1918

Daniel Henry Herb¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Daniel Henry Herb was born on 14 October 1908, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Daniel William Herb and Fietta Klinger.¹
• Daniel Henry Herb married Marie Maude Schwartz, daughter of William Francis Schwartz and Maude Mae Stutzman.³
• Daniel Henry Herb died on 1 November 1968, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 60.³
• He was buried at St. Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Daniel William Herb¹ b. 10 Jul 1869, d. 9 Sep 1961
• Mother*: Fietta Klinger¹ b. 22 Mar 1871, d. 22 Nov 1918

Marie Maude Schwartz¹

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marie Maude Schwartz was born on 3 July 1912, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of William Francis Schwartz and Maude Mae Stutzman.²
• Marie Maude Schwartz married Daniel Henry Herb, son of Daniel William Herb and Fietta Klinger.¹
• Marie Maude Schwartz died on 21 September 2008, Barto, Berks County, PA, at age 96.¹
• She was buried at St. Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: William Francis Schwartz² b. 22 Dec 1877, d. 23 Jun 1960
• Mother*: Maude Mae Stutzman²

Dale L. Herb¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dale L. Herb was born on 11 November 1940, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Daniel Henry Herb and Marie Maude Schwartz.¹
• Dale L. Herb died on 29 February 2016, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.¹

• Father*: Daniel Henry Herb¹ b. 14 Oct 1908, d. 1 Nov 1968
• Mother*: Marie Maude Schwartz¹ b. 3 Jul 1912, d. 21 Sep 2008