Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Gilbert (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Gilbert. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Gilbert is located in Dunklin County.
To see how the shape of Missouri's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dunklin County: Clay (AR), Craighead (AR), Greene (AR), Mississippi (AR), Butler, New Madrid, Pemiscot & Stoddard.
Below are the counties that are near Gilbert. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Gilbert:
- Dunklin County (The home county of Gilbert)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Rives
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rives is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Cotton Plant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cotton Plant is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Hornersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hornersville is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Caruth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Caruth is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruth
- Rington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rington is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rington
- Senath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Senath is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Tinkerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Tinkerville is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinkerville
- Arbyrd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Arbyrd is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbyrd
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Arkmo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Arkmo is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkmo
- Cardwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Kennett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Cockrum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Cockrum is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrum
- New Madrid County
- Gideon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Pemiscot County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Holland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Holland is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Gobler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gobler is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobler
- Steele
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cooter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Deering
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Deering is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
- Braggadocio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
- Mid City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mid City is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
- Bragg City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bragg City is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Hayti Heights
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hayti Heights is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Pascola
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pascola is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Hayti
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Homestown
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Homestown is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Clay County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Bell City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bell City is located in Clay County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Nimmons
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Nimmons is located in Clay County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmons
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Rector
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Greenway
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Greenway is located in Clay County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Piggott
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Saint Francis
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Pollard
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Craighead County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Red Onion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Red Onion is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Onion
- Monette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Black Oak
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Black Oak is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Caraway
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lake View
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lake View is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Greene County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Bard
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bard is located in Greene County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
- Marmaduke
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Paragould
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- Lafe
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lafe is located in Greene County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Pine Knot
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Pine Knot is located in Greene County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knot
- Mississippi County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Stark City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Stark City is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
- Gosnell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gosnell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Rington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rington is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rington
- Blytheville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Arkmo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Arkmo is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkmo
- Dell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Dell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Manila
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Manila is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <1>
- Leachville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Burdette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Burdette is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Armorel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Armorel is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armorel
- Barfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
- Victoria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Victoria is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Poinsett County (AR)
- Rivervale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rivervale is located in Poinsett County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivervale
- Dyer County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Ayers
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Ayers is located in Dyer County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
- Boothspoint
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Boothspoint is located in Dyer County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
- Mengelwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Mengelwood is located in Dyer County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
- Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
- Richwoods
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Richwoods is located in Dyer County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
- Lake County (TN)
- Powells Ferry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Powells Ferry is located in Lake County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people
- Lauderdale County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Daniels Point Landing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Ashport
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Ashport is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashport
- Luckett
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Luckett is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckett
- Fulton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Fulton is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Arp
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Arp is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
- Fort Pillow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Pillow is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pillow
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Gilbert, see our County-by-County Page for Gilbert.
Cemeteries Near Gilbert ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gilbert.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Gilbert - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Gilbert covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Brannon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Horner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Langdon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hutchens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hornersville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Finley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Harkeys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Box Elder Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cude Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Old Coldwater Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Old Coldwater Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (200 more) ...
- Liberty Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Senath.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29820 <2>
- North Sawba Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Gilbert in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Gilbert.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Gilbert, with the one closest to Gilbert listed first.
- Cotton Plant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cotton Plant is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Hornersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hornersville is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Nesbit
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nesbit is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbit
- Caruth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Caruth is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruth
- Senath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Senath is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Vincit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Vincit is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincit
- Covington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Covington is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Cooter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Kennett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Clear Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Clear Lake is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Braggadocio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
- Cockrum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Cockrum is located in Dunklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrum
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Barfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
- Tyler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Tyler is located in Pemiscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Bard
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bard is located in Greene County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Gilbert. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gilbert.
Newspapers Published in Gilbert ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilbert.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gilbert, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gilbert.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Gilbert:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Dunklin County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- New Madrid County
- Pemiscot County
- Clay County
- Craighead County
- Greene County
- Mississippi County
- Poinsett County
- Dyer County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gilbert) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Gilbert, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |