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Position:Home>Genealogy> This is about Archie Tolbert Formerlly of Bellevue, Ohio?Question:I am searching for info about Archie Tolbert..All that I have been able to find is that he is from Ohio...He is suppossedly my grandmothers father and not someone else who I suspected...My grandmothers mother was Gladys Desboro...Help...Still trying to figure this family tree puzzle out...Thank you... Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am searching for info about Archie Tolbert..All that I have been able to find is that he is from Ohio...He is suppossedly my grandmothers father and not someone else who I suspected...My grandmothers mother was Gladys Desboro...Help...Still trying to figure this family tree puzzle out...Thank you... There are two Archie Tolberts in the 1900 US Census who MIGHT be candidates. (I checked your other question to get Gladys' birthdate and used that to estimate how old Archie might be.) Name: Archie J Tolbert Home in 1900: Richmond, Ray, Missouri Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Ohio Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: John W Mother's Name: Ida D M Race: White Occupation: View Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John W Tolbert 45 Ida D M Tolbert 35 Archie J Tolbert 18 William A Tolbert 16 Mary E Tolbert 14 John W Tolbert 10 Callie S Tolbert 6 Name: Archibald P Tolbert Home in 1900: Goshen, Belmont, Ohio Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Ohio Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Hannah J Race: White Occupation: View Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Thomas Tolbert 67 Hannah J Tolbert 63 Thomas J Tolbert 30 Archibald P Tolbert 23 Mary B Tolbert 19 Clarence H Tolbert 15 Jesse Fitzgerald 19 There's also in the World War I Draft Registration Cards: Name: Parker Archibald Tolbert City: Not Stated County: Belmont State: Ohio Birth Date: 18 Aug 1876 Race: White Roll: 1819745 Of course you can't tell if either of these (last two are the same man probably) is your great-grandfather without additional documentation. AND there could be an unlisted Archie Tolbert who didn't make it into the census or military records. The obvious question is have you obtained Gladys' birth or baptism records? (I have to ask, I can't assume!) I can't tell from your question whether your great-grandmother had an affair with Archie or whether Gladys was legitimately adopted. If the former, all I can think of is talking to family members or tracking down personal letters or diaries, etc. (still highly unlikely to reveal anything) If she was adopted, try the Ashtabula County Probate Court, 25 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, OH 44047, (440) 576-3451. This court also handled adoptions. Another tack you might take is trying to find Archie Tolbert's will to see whether Gladys or her mother are mentioned. (It's possible.) To look at the "hits" I found, see ancestry.com If you don't have access, try one of your local libraries. Finally, if you do think Gladys was "illegitimate" this article may give you some pointers: http://www.allaboutgenealogy.co.uk/illeg... |