Isabel Gilson1

b. 7 March 1825
FatherAndrew Gilson1,2 b. 22 Jan 1792, d. 17 Oct 1832
MotherMary Moffett1 b. 7 Dec 1796, d. Aug 1845
Birth7 Mar 1825 Isabel Gilson was born on 7 Mar 1825 in Indiana.1 
Marriage18 Mar 1841 She married James A. Fry on 18 Mar 1841 in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana.3 
Cens-Sum  Isabel and James farmed land in Jackson township in Rush County. They did not have children.4,5,6 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900  James died between 1880 and 1900 as Isabella was enumerated as widowed on that year's census. She owned her own home, which was not mortgaged. Although the census states that her home was not a farm, a farm laborer was enumerated living with her.7 
ChartsDescendants of William Moffett and Mary Gardner
Last Edited28 Jun 2008

Citations

  1. [S301] Clan Moffat in America Project, "Mary Moffett-Andrew Gilson family group sheet". This FGS is partially typed and partially completed in an unidentified script.
  2. [S1930] Petition to sell land (Aug. 1837), Rush Co. Indiana Probate Complete Order Book Vol. 2: 211. Mary Gilson guard of Ann, John, Isabella, Washington, and Hannah Gilson, infant heirs of Andrew Gilson, dec.
  3. [S479] Rush Co., IN Marriage Records Vol. 5: 265. Record states that a marriage license was issued to James A. Fry and Isabel Gilson on 13 March 1841and they were married 18 March 1841 by D.M. Stewart, minister of the Presbyterian Church.
  4. [S1991] James A. Fry household, 1850 U.S. census, Rush Co., Indiana, pop. sched., District 97, p. 868, dwelling 871, family 873, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 122 of 221. Household includes James A. Fry, farmer, 37, b. KY, owns land: $3,400; Isabell D., 25, b. IN; Owen Carr, 13; Phil__ Curry, 26, farmer, b. KY; Washington Gilson, 21, farmer; Abigail Parson, 18; Rachel Brown, __, b. KY.
  5. [S1992] James A. Fry household, 1870 U.S. census, Rush Co., Indiana, pop. sched., Rushville township, p. 72, dwelling 571, family 587, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 72 of 84. Household includes James A. Fry, 56, farmer, owns land val at $10, 560, pers prop: $2,490, b. KY; Isabelle, 44, b. IN; Peter Gilson, 28, b. IN.
  6. [S1452] James A. Fry household, 1880 U.S. cens., Rush Co., Indiana, pop sched., Jackson township, ED 83, page 22B, dwelling 150, family 154, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 22 of 24. Household includes James A. Fry, 67, farmer, b. KY; Isabella D., 54, wife, b. IN; Tony Ryan, 20, laborer; Elvin Cook, 19, laborer.
  7. [S1420] Isibella B. Fry household, 1900 U.S. cens., Rush Co., Indiana, pop. sched., Jackson township, ED 3A (p. 37 stamped), sheet 54, dwelling 55, family Jun 2008, image 5 of 15. Household includes: Isibella B. Fry, 75, wid, b. Mar 1825, b, IN, parents b. VA, owns home, not mortgaged, is not farm; William Smith, boarder, 29, farm laborer, viewed online at Ancestry.com.