Who was Wallace Gibson?

Wallace Gibson (1889–1943) was born in Kiam, Texas, United States and died in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Wallace Elwin Gibson 1889–1943

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Born 23 APR 1889 · Kiam, Texas, United States

Died 19 SEP 1943 · Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas

Father James Richard Gibson

Mother Carilla Gibsa

Siblings Ora Gibson, Velma Ursula Cobb, Vernetta E Gibson, William Vernon Gibson

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Texas, Death Certificates United States World War I …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Richard Gibson

Carilla Gibsa

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1889, Wallace Elwin Gibson entered the world in Kiam, Texas, United States, born to james richard gibson and carilla gibsa. In 1900, Wallace Elwin Gibson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA. In 1910, Wallace Elwin Gibson was recorded in the census in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA. Wallace Elwin Gibson passed away in 1943 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Texas, Death Certificates
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Record United States World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

Life Timeline

1889

Birth of Wallace Elwin Gibson in Kiam, Texas, United States

Birth

1900

Wallace Elwin Gibson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA

Residence

1910

Wallace Elwin Gibson appeared in census in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA

Census

1910

Wallace Elwin Gibson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA

Residence

1918

Wallace Elwin Gibson resided here

Residence

1943

Death of Wallace Elwin Gibson in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Wallace Gibson

This ancestor line traces from Parkham, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1510) to Kiam, Texas, United States (1889) across 11 generations.

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: Wallace Gibson (1889–1943) was born in Kiam, Texas, United States and died in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas. 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 Wallace 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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