Howard Worchester Gilbert

  General Notes:

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Howard Worchester Gilbert dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as August 10, 1879 in Chester Co., PA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Lottie Gilbert, at 504 South Duke Street in Lancaster, PA. He is working for Armstrong Cork Co. in Lancaster and his physical description is 5' 8", 225 lbs with hazel eyes, gray hair and light complexion.

Note: While his WWII Draft Regestration indicates his birth in Chester Co., PA he is living in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster Co., PA with his parents, Benjamin and BErtha Gilbert, as of June 1880.

Howard married Lottie Rannels, daughter of Samuel S. Rannels and Flora M. Kantz (Kautz), circa 1902 in Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA. (Lottie Rannels was born in Dec 1878 in Lancaster Co., PA. and died after 27 Apr 1942 in Lancaster City, PA.)