Third Generation10. Catherine Rachel "Katie" Berry (Emma Jane Miller-3, Emily L. Manson-2, Capt. Jean Francois-1) was born on 13 February 1899 in Paulding Co., Ohio.14,19,70 Catherine Rachel "Katie" Berry and Clarence Orville Gilbert (son of Alfred Gilbert and Mary B. Labounty) were married on 18 June 1915 in Gladwin, Gladwin Co., Michigan.20 Gilbert's mother is shown as Mary Bliss on their marriage record.Clarence Orville Gilbert was born on 15 September 1896 in Standish, Arenac Co., Michigan.19,20,33,71 Clarence's birth date is taken from the Michigan State birth records. He appeared in a WW I draft registration record on 5 June 1917 in Gladwin Co., Michigan.33 Clarence gives his address as RFD #3, Beaverton, Mich. He states that he was born in Bentlry Mich., and that he is employed as a farm hand by Cash(sic) Berry in Beaverton. He lists a wife as his only dependant, and is described as being short and slender, with blue eyes and dark hair. He signed his name with his X, Clarence Gilbert. He appeared in the census on 30 January 1920 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan.72 The 1920 census has Clarence's family as: Clarence Gilbert [coal dealer teamster] a.24 b.Mich. p.b.Mich., Katie R. a.20 b.Ohio, Charles E. a.2 9/12 & Raymond L. a.5/12. Clarence appeared in the census on 8 April 1940 in Avon Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan.73 The 1940 census has Clarence's family as: Clarence Gilbert [farm or construction - teamster or light moving] a.52 b.Mich., Katie a.41, Leola a.14, Lillian a.11, Lloyd a.7, Dorothy a.3, Donald Cowell [son-in-law][new worker] a.21 b.Mich. & Ruth Cowell [daughter ] a.19. He died in May 1965 at the age of 68 in Ortonville, Oakland Co., Michigan.19,50 He was buried in May 1965 in the Beverton City Cemetery, Beaverton, Gladwin Co., Michigan.19 Catherine Rachel "Katie" Berry-16820 and Clarence Orville Gilbert-27712 had the following children:
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