Twelfth Generation

1489. M. Riley GABBARD was born on 12 February 1893 in Owsley County, Kentucky. He died on 2 December 1963 at the age of 70 in Dearborn County, Indiana.

1910 Census. Buffalo, Owsley, KY, Hh 18
Elisha Gabbard, 61, married once for 40 years
Mary, wife, 8 children - 5 are living
Riley, grandson, 17
Grover, grandson, 10
Eva, granddau, 8
Although listed as grandchildren - they did not appear with any of the children of Elisha in 1900. Riley had on his death certificate that his parents were Doc Gabbard (Wilson?) and Ella Riley. No Riley can be found in 1900. If Wilson was ever married to Ella Riley, she probably died when Riley was born, since he married Matilda Williams in March of 1893. That doesn't explain the grandchildren Grover & Eva.

5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Riley Gabbard, 24, b. Gabbard, KY, 12 Feb 1893. Farming for self. Wife and two children - claims exemption for their support. Medium height, stout build, blue eyes, light hair. No rejected on account of eyes. Signed: Riley (X) Gabbard

1920 Census. Cow Creek, Owsley, KY, Hh 122
Riley Gabbard, 26, Farmer
Cleria, wife, 22
Ettie, dau, 9
George Eller, dau, 4
Taylor, son, age 1

1930 Census. South Lebanon, Warren Co, Ohio, Hh 98
Broadway Street
Riley Gabbard, 36, married at 17, Turner, Ammunition Plant
Clara, wife, 33, married at 15
Georgia, dau, 16
Taylor, son, 12
Stella, dau, 9
Rachel, dau, 6
Robert, son, 3 years, 4 months
Gene, son, 1 year, 6 months (this appears to have been Jean - a daughter - see 1940)

1940 Census. Cleves, Hamilton Co, Ohio, Hh 296
Hendley St. - shown as living in Elizabethtown, Dearborn Co in 1935 but then marked out
Riley Gabbard, 47, Cement Finisher, WPA
Clara, wife, 44
Stella, dau, 18, Maid, private home
Rachel, dau, 14
Robert, son, 12
Grace Jean, dau, 11
Charles, son, 6
Shirley Lee, dau, 5

26 Apr 1942. World War II Draft Registration
Riley Gabbard of 514 E. 12th St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH, was born 12 Feb 1893 in Booneville, KY. He was 49. Clara Gabbard would always know his address. Employed at Kings Mills Ordnance Plant, Kings Mills, Ohio. Signed: Riley Gabbard. 5'8", 210 #'s. Blue eyes, brown hair.

Indiana Death Certificate #043826
Riley Gabbard of 206 Main, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co, IN Died 2 Dec 1963 at the Dearborn County Hospital of uremia and heart disease. Born 12 Feb 1893 in Kentucky. He was Married, retired from working in refrigeration manufacturing. He served in WWI. Father listed as Doc Gabbard, mother as Ella Riley. Mrs. Clara Gabbard was the informant, his wife of the above address. Buried Maple Grove Cemetery.

Riley and Clara are buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, Hamilton Co, Ohio. Joint marker. M. Riley is on his grave marker - I've found no other record with the initial.

M. Riley GABBARD and Clara BAKER were married in 1910. Clara BAKER, daughter of Robert H. BAKER and Rachel HACKER, was born on 12 November 1895 in Kentucky. She died on 26 August 1970 at the age of 74 in Maineville, Warren County, Ohio.

1910 Census. Buffalo, Owsley, KY, Hh 52
Robt H. Baker, 37, married once for 16 years, Farmer
Rachel, wife, 32, 6 children
Clara, dau, 13
Maxaline, dau, 11
Nannie B., dau, 8
Harlan, son, 6
Dora, dau, 4
Mary, dau, 2

M. Riley GABBARD and Clara BAKER had the following children: