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Martha Ruth Gibson 1811–1906

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Nov 1811 · Burke County, North Carolina, United States

Died 23 Jan 1906 · Parkers Chapel Cemetery, Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States

Father Nathaniel Gibson

Mother Eleanor Penland

Spouse William R Billy Ferguson

Siblings Isaac Gibson, Joshua Gibson, Margaret Gibson, Maria Gibson, Mary Jane Gibson, Nathaniel Gibson, Solomon Gibson

Records

"FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Gibson

Eleanor Penland

Spouse(s)

William R Billy Ferguson

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1811, Martha Ruth Gibson entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, United States, born to nathaniel gibson and eleanor penland. Martha Ruth Gibson married william r billy ferguson. Martha Ruth Gibson passed away in 1906 in Parkers Chapel Cemetery, Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.

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Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �

Life Timeline

1811

Birth of Martha Ruth Gibson in Burke County, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1906

Death of Martha Ruth Gibson in Crabtree, Haywood, County North Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Gibson

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1605) to Burke County, North Carolina, United States (1811) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Gibson (1811–1906) was born in Burke County, North Carolina, United States and died in Parkers Chapel Cemetery, Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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