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Martha GIBSON 1844–1899

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

Born 04 May 1844 · Kentucky, USA

Died 02 May 1899 · Warm Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father Emanuel Gibson

Mother Martha Ann Norris

Spouse John A Thompson

Children Elbert Thompson, Elizabeth M Thompson, Francis Marion Thompson, George Burton Thompson, Harve Eli Thompson, Henry Martin Thompson, James Man Thompson, Marion Elizabeth Thompson, Martin Thompson, Nannie Thompson, Oscar Thompson, Samual Elbert Thompson

Siblings Andrew Gibson, Daniel Wright Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Francis Gibson, George Washington Gibson, Harriet Gibson, John Franklin Gibson, Louisa Gibson, Mary Gibson, Nancy Emiline Gibson, Rhoda Jane Gibson

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Arkansas, Death Certificates

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Francis Marion Thompson

George Burton Thompson

Harve Eli Thompson

Henry Martin Thompson

James Man Thompson

Marion Elizabeth Thompson

Martin Thompson

Nannie Thompson

Oscar Thompson

Samual Elbert Thompson

Biography

The story of Martha GIBSON began in 1844 in Kentucky, USA. Martha GIBSON married john a thompson, and had children including elbert thompson, elizabeth m thompson, francis marion thompson, george burton thompson, harve eli thompson, henry martin thompson, james man thompson, marion elizabeth thompson, martin thompson, nannie thompson, oscar thompson, samual elbert thompson. Martha GIBSON passed away in 1899 in Warm Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Birth Records Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
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Church Records U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Arkansas, Death Certificates

Life Timeline

1844

Birth of Martha GIBSON in Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1844

Birth of Martha GIBSON in Kentucky, USA

Birth

1844

Birth of Martha GIBSON in Kentucky, USA

Birth

1860

Martha GIBSON resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1870

Martha GIBSON resided here in Panther, Clear Spring, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1899

Death of Martha GIBSON in Warm Springs, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha GIBSON

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1710) to Kentucky, USA (1844) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha GIBSON (1844–1899) was born in Kentucky, USA and died in Warm Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America. 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 (A) 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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