The Gilbreth Family
Generation Zero: The Ancestors & Family of Frank Bunker Gilbreth
John Hiram Gilbreth
b. 3 July 1833 – Augusta, Maine
d. 25 November 1871 – Fairfield, Maine? (38y 4m)
m. Martha Bunker, ca. 1859 – Maine
i. Fairfield, Maine
Known as John for most of his life and Hiram from about the time of his marriage.
Parents
- Benjamin Gilbreth (or Gilbreath), b. ca. 1783, Edgecomb, Maine
- Elizabeth “Betsy” Weld Carr, b. ca. 1794
Siblings
- Benjamin Franklin Gilbreth, 1819–1851
- George Weld Gilbreth, 1820–?
- Julia Dearborn Gilbreth, 1822–1832(?)
- Moses Carr Gilbreth, 1824–1832
- Sarah Elizabeth Gilbreth, 1826–1897
- Abigail W. (Weld?) Gilbreth [Hale], ca. 1829–1889
- Charles H. Gilbreth, 1831–1910
- John Hiram Gilbreth, 1833–1871
- Mary A. Gilbreth, 1835–1911
Martha Bunker Gilbreth
b. 26 August 1834 – North Anson, Maine
d. 2 May 1920 – Montclair, New Jersey (85y 3m)
m. John Hiram Gilbreth, ca. 1859 – Maine
i. Fairfield, Maine
Parents
- Daniel Bunker, 1799–1884
- Bridget Pelton, 1806–1881
Siblings
- Samuel Gould Bunker, 1824–1902
- Only child of Daniel and Mary Gould (m. June 1823, d. 1825)
- Daughter: Minnie Bunker, 1867-1959
- Daniel Bunker Jr, 1827-1870
- Mary Bunker, 1828-1893
- Naomi Bunker [Kerr], 1830-1888
- Bainbridge Bunker, 1831-1850
- Caroline Bunker (I), 1833-1846
- Martha Bunker, 1834-1920
- Elizabeth Bunker [Stratton], 1837-1908 (twin)
- Benjamin Bunker, 1837-1894 (twin)
- Dumont Bunker, 1839-1898
- Helen Bunker, 1841-1853
- Frank Bunker, 1843-1876
- Fred Bunker, 1845-1929
- Caroline “Kit” Bunker (II)
- Noted artist of the time, trained in Boston and Paris
- Named after her deceased sister
- Solon Bainbridge Bunker, 1851-1914
- Middle name from deceased brother
Children of Hiram & Martha
Generation Zero: The Ancestors & Family of Lillian Moller Gilbreth
William Moller
b. 23 February 1845 – NYC
d. 8 September 1923 – Oakland, California (78y 7m)
m. Annie Delger, 21 May 1873 – Hamburg, Germany
i. Oakland, California
William was known in the family as "John's Billy," to distinguish him from his uncle William. Annie called him “Willy” after their marriage.
Parents
- Johan (John) James Moller, 1815-1902 (born in Germany)
- Adelheit (Adelaide) Kulman, 1819-1899 (born in Germany)
Siblings
- Margaret Moller [Henchling], ca. 1847-?
- Infant Moller, 1852
- William Moller, 1845-1923
- Elizabeth “Lizzie” Moller [Fleidner], 1849-1945
- Mathilda Adelaide “Tillie” Moller, 1870-1943
- Johanna M. “Hanna” Moller, 1872-1956
- Both Tillie and Hanna lived in Montclair, New Jersey after their father's death
- There are references to at least three sons who died in infancy.
Anne “Annie” Delger Moller
b. 24 December 1854 – Oakland, California
d. 11 October 1930 – Oakland, California (75y 10m)
m. William Moller, 21 May 1873 – Hamburg, Germany
i. Oakland, California
Parents
-
Ernestine Blücher Delger, 1829-1906 (Born in Germany)
-
Frederick William Delger, 1822-1898 (Born in Germany)
Siblings
- Matilda “Tillie” Delger [Brown], 1849-1920
- Anne “Annie” Delger, 1854-1930
- Edward Frederick Delger, 1859-1923
- Lillian “Lillie” Delger [Trowbridge] [Powers], 1866-1953
Children of William & Annie
- Anna “Addie” Adelaide Moller, 1874 (died at 4 months)
- Lillie Evelyn Moller, 1878-1972
- Gertrude “Gertie” Wilhemina Moller, 1880-1969
- Ernestine Emily Moller, 1882-1963
- Elinor Matilda Moller, 1884-1970
- Josephine “Jo” Elizabeth Moller [Van Horn], 1886-1960
- Mabel Johanna Moller, 1888-1965
- Frederick John Moller, 1891-1938
- William “Billy” Moller Jr, 1895-1946
- Frank Delger Moller, 1897-1982