Gilbert was born at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on April 23, 1910. He was the son of
William Twiss and
Elizabeth Cuny. Gilbert W. Twiss was allotted land on July 24, 1916 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA; NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE
TWISS GILBERT W 06 041 N 044 W 007 80 253400 PA 539423 07/24/1916
TWISS GILBERT W 06 041 N 044 W 007 37.25 253400 PA 539423 07/24/1916
TWISS GILBERT W 06 041 N 044 W 007 37.2 253400 PA 539423 07/24/1916.
1 William Twiss and
Elizabeth Cuny appeared on the census of 1920 at
Washington Co., South Dakota, USA; According to the 1920 Federal Census for Township 41, Washington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 3A;
Enumeration District: 214; Image: 1118.:
*William Twiss was Indian, 57 years old, married, born in Wyoming, parents born in US. His occupation was listed
as Rancher with the Industry noted as Stock Ranch. He could not read or write. He owned the property located on
Cuny Table, free of mortgage.
*Wife Lizzie was Indian, 53 years old, married, born in Wyoming, her father was born in the US, her mother was
born in Wyoming. She could not read or write.
*Son Charles was Indian, 20 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write.
*Son Paul was Indian, 17 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write.
*Son Wallace was Indian, 15 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write and had attended school in
the past year.
*Son Lewis was Indian, 13 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write and had attended school in
the past year.
*Son Gilbert was Indian, 10 years old, born in South Dakota. He could read and write.
*Daughter Dora LaPoint was Indian, 22 years old, married, born in South Dakota. She could read and write.
*Grandchild Esther LaPoint was Indian, 2 years old, born in South Dakota. She could not read and write.
3 Gilbert served in the military in 1942. Gilbert's occupation: He worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. After his retirement he ranched on Cuny Table. At
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, circa 1946. Gilbert died on April 25, 1990 at age 80. His body was interred on April 29, 1990 at
Cuny Table, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, at St. Mark Cemetery.