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Alexander Gibbs 1888–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1960

Death Location: Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Albert Gibbs

Mother: Sarah Brashear

Spouse(s): Myrtle Ditzer

Children(s): Gordon Gibbs, Catherine Gibbs, John Gibbs, Liston Gibbs

Alexander Gibbs was born in 1888 in Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States, the child of Albert Allen Gibbs And Sarah Catherine Brashear. In 1900, Alexander Gibbs resided in Magisterial District 5, Sturgis (north part), Unio. In 1920, Alexander Gibbs resided in Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA. Alexander Gibbs married Myrtle C Ditzer, and had children including Billy Gibbs, Catherine Lillian Gibbs, Gordon A Gibbs, John Gibbs, Liston Gibbs, Margaret Ann Gibbs. Alexander Gibbs passed away in 1960 in Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Gibbs was born in 1888 in Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States, the child of Albert Allen Gibbs And Sarah Catherine Brashear.
  • In 1900, Alexander Gibbs resided in Magisterial District 5, Sturgis (north part), Unio.
  • In 1920, Alexander Gibbs resided in Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alexander Gibbs married Myrtle C Ditzer, and had children including Billy Gibbs, Catherine Lillian Gibbs, Gordon A Gibbs, John Gibbs, Liston Gibbs, Margaret Ann Gibbs.
  • Alexander Gibbs passed away in 1960 in Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Gibbs
1849–1939
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Brashear
1868–1898
Birth Location: Webster, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Ditzer
1894–1955
Birth Location: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Gordon Gibbs
1922–1993
Birth Location: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Gibbs
1932–1932
Birth Location: Sturgeon, Kentucky
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John Gibbs
1918–1999
Birth Location: Union, Kentucky, USA
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Liston Gibbs
1927–2014
Birth Location: Union, Kentucky
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Alexander Gibbs's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gibbs
1888–1960
Birth Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Albert Allen Gibbs
1849–1939
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Catherine) Brashear
1868–1898
Webster, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Columbus (Quincy) Brashear
1838–1917
Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Celia Melton
1841–1885
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–

Alexander Gibbs's Descendants

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Alexander Gibbs (15 Dec 1888–19 Apr 1960) m. Myrtle (C) Ditzer (25 Mar 1894–19 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Gordon (A) Gibbs 1922–1993 m. Nellie (M.) Hampton 1921–1987 m. Cassie Thompson
  2. 2. Catherine (Lillian) Gibbs 1932–1932
  3. 3. John Gibbs 1918–1999 m. Ida Mae 1923–2009
  4. 4. Liston Gibbs 1927–2014

Alexander Gibbs's Timeline

7 Records

1888
15 Dec 1888
Birth of Alexander Gibbs in Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States
Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Alexander Gibbs resided here in Magisterial District 5, Sturgis (north part), Union, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Sturgis (north part), Union, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 32
Alexander Gibbs resided here in Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Alexander Gibbs resided here in Sturgis, Union, Kentucky
Sturgis, Union, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 47
Alexander Gibbs resided here in Rural, Union, Kentucky
Rural, Union, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Alexander Gibbs resided here in Union, Kentucky, USA
Union, Kentucky, USA
1960
19 Apr 1960
Age 72
Death of Alexander Gibbs in Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States
Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1359; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 113-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Union County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653844; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T623_553; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Sturgis (north part), Union, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T623_553; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1359; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 113-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1359; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 113-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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