Elmer Gambill was born on September 7, 1926 in Kentucky to John and Gencie Blanton Gamble, residents of Flat Fork, Kentucky. The difference in the spelling of the last name is due to a clerical error in the county court house when Elmer's birth was recorded.
Other children born to John and Gencie Blanton Gamble are Henshel Jay, Collie, Holly, Hassel, Birtle, Ruthie, and Hazle Gamble.
Elmer married Cloa Ethel Blanton who was born in Kentucky to Frank and Rosyanna Lemaster Blanton of Kentucky and Marion, Ohio. The other Blanton children were Lessie Mae Blanton Briggs, Tessie Mae Blanton Jeniden, Ruth Edna Blanton Hoffman, Frances Louise Blanton Van Vlorak, Wayne Blanton and Ella Sue Blanton Gilles Reeves.
Elmer and Cloa Blanton Gambill have the following children: Elmer Leroy Gambill was born on April 21, 1949 at Marion, Ohio; Donald Wayne Gambill was born on February 8, 1950 at Marion; Ronnie Gambill was born on February 14, 1951 at Marion; and Hazel Gambill Babcock was born on February 8, 1955 at Marion, Ohio.
Elmer and Cloa live in Napoleon, Ohio, where Elmer is an employee of Campbell Soup Company. Elmer Leroy lives at Tiffin, Donald Wayne lives at Wauseon, and Ronnie and Hazel live in Napoleon.
Wayne Blanton and his family also live in Napoleon area.