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Alexander Simpson Gibson 1826–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1826

Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 March 1902

Death Location: Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah

Father: William Gibson

Mother: Jane Simpson

Spouse(s): Janet Archibald, Janet Gibson

Children(s): John Eli, Robert Gibson, Grace (infant), Infant Gibson, Lydia Gibson, Jane Gibson, William Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, William Gibson, David Gibson, Jane Whitney, Jennett (baby), James Gibson, Elisebeth Gibson, Jane Gibson, William Gibson

The story of Alexander Simpson Gibson began in 1826 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1870, Alexander Simpson Gibson resided in Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory,. Alexander Simpson Gibson married Janet Gibson, Janet Telford Archibald, and had children including David Archibald Gibson, Elisebeth R Gibson, Elizabeth E Gibson, Grace D Gibson Infant, Infant Gibson, James Archibald Gibson, Jane Archibald Gibson, Jane Gibson, Jane Simpson Gibson Whitney, Jennett Gibson Baby, John Archabald Gibsonmary Eli, Lydia M Gibson, Robert Gibson, William Gibson. Alexander Simpson Gibson passed away in 1902 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Simpson Gibson began in 1826 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1870, Alexander Simpson Gibson resided in Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory,.
  • Alexander Simpson Gibson married Janet Gibson, Janet Telford Archibald, and had children including David Archibald Gibson, Elisebeth R Gibson, Elizabeth E Gibson, Grace D Gibson Infant, Infant Gibson, James Archibald Gibson, Jane Archibald Gibson, Jane Gibson, Jane Simpson Gibson Whitney, Jennett Gibson Baby, John Archabald Gibsonmary Eli, Lydia M Gibson, Robert Gibson, William Gibson.
  • Alexander Simpson Gibson passed away in 1902 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gibson
1794–1839
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WG
Jane Simpson
1792–1841
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
JS

Spouses(s)

Janet Archibald
1830–1890
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JA
Janet Gibson
1840–
Birth Location: Scotland
JG

Children(s)

John Eli
1862–1933
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, United States
JE
Robert Gibson
1864–
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire
RG
Grace (infant)
1862–1864
Birth Location: Utah
G(
Infant Gibson
1867–1867
Birth Location: –
IG
Lydia Gibson
1871–1877
Birth Location: –
LG
Jane Gibson
1866–
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire
JG
William Gibson
1868–
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
WG
Elizabeth Gibson
1853–1856
Birth Location: Auchinearn,Calder,Lanark,Scotland
EG
William Gibson
1852–1877
Birth Location: Calder, Shoshone, Idaho, United States
WG
David Gibson
1856–1937
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Fremont Co, Wyoming
DG
Jane Whitney
1858–1899
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
JW
Jennett (baby)
1859–1860
Birth Location: Salt Lake City Salt Lake UT USA
J(
James Gibson
1861–1930
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire
JG
Elisebeth Gibson
1853–1854
Birth Location: Calder, Shoshone, Idaho, United States
EG
Jane Gibson
1861–
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah
JG
William Gibson
1860–
Birth Location: Utah Territory
WG

Alexander Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gibson
1826–1902
Birth Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Gibson
1794–1839
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Simpson
1792–1841
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Gibson
1768–
of Lesmahagow, Lanark, Sctl
Jean Paton
1772–
of Lesmahagow, Lanark, Sctl
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Gibson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Simpson) Gibson (14 April 1826–9 March 1902) m. Janet (Telford) Archibald (20 August 1830–27 August 1890) m. Janet Gibson (Abt 1840–)
  1. 1. John (Archabald Gibsonmary) Eli 1862–1933 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jacob 1868–1952
    1. 1. Lettia Young 1894–1981
    2. 2. Hazel (D) Gibson 1892–1918
    3. 3. Hugh (Arnold) Gibson 1909–1981
    4. 4. Emily (Louise) Gibson 1905–1975 m. Zoram (Bonanza) Bell 1897–1964
      1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Bell 1928–2010 m. Willard (Stuart) Parker 1926–2016 m. Victor (S) Parker 1926–
      2. 2. Ted (Basil Bell) Sr. 1927–1999 m. Twyla (Corine) Poulson 1930–2018
        1. 1. Ted (Basil Bell) Jr 1949–1970
        2. 2. Cynthia (Lee) Bell 1951–2011
      3. 3. Venda (Ellen) Bell 1921–1957 m. John (Gilbert) Gould 1915–1972 m. LeGrande (George) Robinson 1919–1973
      4. 4. Della Bell 1923–1998 m. James (Earl) Rynearson 1920–1991
        1. 1. James (Earl Rynearson) Jr 1949–2017
      5. 5. Norma (Hazel) Bell 1925–1970 m. Kidd (Kidd) Sr. 1925–1984
        1. 1. Linda Louese 1951–2012
      6. 6. Normand (Zoram Bell ;) (Twin) 1925–1993 m. Martha (Mae) Brown 1927–2016
      7. 7. Bud (Russell) Bell 1930–2016
      8. 8. Lee (Dave) Bell 1933–1998
      9. 9. Inez (Deon) Hess 1935–1982
      10. 10. Ilene (Bell ;) (Twin) 1941–2001
      11. 11. LouAnn Anderson 1937–2020
    5. 5. Janette (A) Gibson 1886–1932 m. Andrew (Christian) Mortensen 1884–1964
      1. 1. Morris (A) Mortensen 1908–1977
      2. 2. Marvous (Andrew) Mortensen 1907–1977
      3. 3. Lucille (Lavore Lavon) Mortensen 1906–1978 m. Reed (Duke) Richens 1902–1979
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Richens 1925–1925
        2. 2. Fay (Mortensen) Richens 1924–1924
        3. 3. Lael (R) Richens 1931–2005
        4. 4. Vee (Reed Mortensen) Richens 1928–1995
        5. 5. Jean Richens –2017
      4. 4. Helen (Carrie) Mortensen 1911–1965
      5. 5. Glenn (Christian) Mortensen 1915–1922
      6. 6. Wallace (John) Mortensen 1918–1990
      7. 7. Lloyd (Archibald) Mortensen 1909–1987 m. Wanda (Lee) Marshall 1913–1996
        1. 1. Marilyn Mortensen 1936–2017
        2. 2. Gwendolyn Mortensen 1932–1978
      8. 8. Verne (Elizabeth) Mortensen 1913–1993
    6. 6. William (B. Or Basil) Gibson 1901–1973
    7. 7. Eugene Gibson 1898–1977 m. Henrietta Burdick 1908–1997
      1. 1. Cleajoyce (Gibson) Linford 1927–2015
      2. 2. Eugene (D.) Gibson 1927–2015
      3. 3. Robert (Ray) Gibson 1932–1935
      4. 4. Cleo (J) Gibson 1928–2015 m. Dale (Hodges) Linford 1928–2012
    8. 8. Hugh Leroy 1894–1895
    9. 9. Emmett Gibson 1903–1978
    10. 10. Maggie (Myrtle) Gibson 1888–1939 m. Samuel (Henry) Botton 1884–1968 m. Henry (Albert) Wagstaff 1879–1956
      1. 1. Marcell (Mary) Bottom 1909–2007 m. John (Etheridge Litster) Sr 1902–1990
        1. 1. Alice (Litster) Barney 1944–2015 m. Glen (Stephen) Barney 1941–2015
        2. 2. Jack Litster 1931–2014 m. Connie Larsen 1933–2024
        3. 3. Mary Litster 1935–2004 m. Conrad (Joseph) Escalante 1925–2001 m. Kenneth (Lyle) Partridge 1927–2001
        4. 4. Bruce (Allen) Litster 1940–2005
        5. 5. Henry (Campbell) Litster 1933–2021 m. Phyllis (D) Leath 1938–2011
      2. 2. Lois (B) Noonchester 1919–1991
      3. 3. Elva (Marie) Ellis 1914–1996 m. Ralph (Richards) Ellis 1908–1988
      4. 4. Bernice Bywater 1912–2003 m. Jessie (LaMar) Bywater 1909–1994
        1. 1. Glenn (Frank) Bywater 1931–2009
        2. 2. Richard (LaMar) Bywater 1939–2009 m. Dione (Louise) Corey 1936–2016
      5. 5. Mabel (B Margaret) Sablich 1911–2006
      6. 6. Macel (M) Bottom 1910–
    11. 11. Lonese (E) Bell 1906–1975 m. Zoram (Bonanza) Bell 1897–1964
      1. 1. Bud (Russell) Bell 1930–2016
      2. 2. Lee (Dave) Bell 1933–1998
      3. 3. Inez (Deon) Hess 1935–1982
      4. 4. Ilene (Bell ;) (Twin) 1941–2001
      5. 5. Shirley (May) Bell 1929–2019
    12. 12. Margaret (Myrtle) Gibson 1888–1939
    13. 13. Louese (Emily) Gibson 1905–1975
    14. 14. Edward Gibson 1888–
    15. 15. Sarah Gibson 1890–
    16. 16. John Gibson 1900–1891
    17. 17. Jane (W) Gibson 1896–
    18. 18. Jeanetta (E.) Gibson 1886–
    19. 19. Edward Gibson 1888–
    20. 20. Sarah Gibson 1890–
    21. 21. Mary (Mcl) Gibson 1898–
    22. 22. Maggie (L) Gibson 1899–
    23. 23. John (Tracy) Gibson 1890–1891
    24. 24. Louise (Emily) Gibson 1905–1975 m. Zoram (Bonanza) Bell 1897–1964
      1. 1. Ted (Basil Bell) Sr. 1927–1999 m. Twyla (Corine) Poulson 1930–2018
        1. 1. Cynthia (Lee) Bell 1951–2011
        2. 2. Ted (Basil Bell) Jr 1949–1970
      2. 2. Venda (Ellen) Bell 1921–1957
      3. 3. Della Bell 1923–1998
      4. 4. Norma (Hazel) Bell 1925–1970
      5. 5. Normand (Zoram Bell ;) (Twin) 1925–1993 m. Martha (Mae) Bell 1927–2016
        1. 1. Linda (Louese) Kidd 1951–2012
      6. 6. Bud (Russell) Bell 1930–2016
      7. 7. Lee (D) Bell 1933–1998 m. Marjorie Emery 1935–1998
      8. 8. Inez (Deon) Hess 1935–1982
      9. 9. Ilene (Bell ;) (Twin) 1941–2001
      10. 10. Shirley (Marie) Bell 1928–2010
      11. 11. Irene Bell 1941–2001 m. John (Rulon) Swenson 1934–1985
      12. 12. LouAnn (B.) Bell 1937–2020
    25. 25. Hugh (Arnold) Gibson 1909–1981
    26. 26. Letha (May) Gibson 1894–1981
    27. 27. William (Basil) Gibson 1901–1973
    28. 28. Margaret (Myrtle) Gibson 1888–1939
    29. 29. Hugh (LeRoy) Gibson 1895–1895
    30. 30. Hazel (Della) Gibson 1892–1918
    31. 31. Emmett Gibson 1903–1978
    32. 32. Eugene (Wayne) Gibson 1898–1977
    33. 33. Emily (Louise) Gibson 1905–1975
    34. 34. Jeanetta (E.) Gibson 1886–
    35. 35. Jeanette (Archibald) Gibson 1886–1932
    36. 36. Maggie (Myrtle) Gibson 1888–1939
    37. 37. John (Tracy) Gibson 1890–1891
    38. 38. Della Gibson 1892–1918
    39. 39. Letha (May) Gibson 1894–1981
    40. 40. Hugh (Leroy) Gibson 1895–1895
    41. 41. Eugene Gibson 1898–1977
    42. 42. Basil Gibson 1901–1973
    43. 43. Emmett Gibson 1903–1978
    44. 44. Hugh (Arnold) Gibson 1909–1981
    45. 45. Jane (W) Gibson 1896–
  2. 2. Robert Gibson 1864–
  3. 3. Grace (D Gibson) (infant) 1862–1864
  4. 4. Infant Gibson 1867–1867
  5. 5. Lydia (M) Gibson 1871–1877
  6. 6. Jane Gibson 1866–
  7. 7. William Gibson 1868–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (E.) Gibson 1853–1856
  9. 9. William Gibson 1852–1877
  10. 10. David (Archibald) Gibson 1856–1937
  11. 11. Jane (Simpson Gibson,) Whitney 1858–1899
  12. 12. Jennett (Gibson) (baby) 1859–1860
  13. 13. James (Archibald) Gibson 1861–1930
  14. 14. Elisebeth (R) Gibson 1853–1854
  15. 15. Jane (Archibald) Gibson 1861–
  16. 16. William Gibson 1860–

Alexander Gibson's Timeline

5 Records

1826
14 April 1826
Birth of Alexander Simpson Gibson in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1826
21 May 1826
Alexander Simpson Gibson was christened in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1870
1870
Age 44
Alexander Simpson Gibson resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1902
3 March 1902
Age 76
Death of Alexander Simpson Gibson in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1902
9 March 1902
Age 76
Burial of Alexander Simpson Gibson in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1826
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 724A; Family History Library Film: 553110
    [2] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 May 1826
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 724A; Family History Library Film: 553110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1902
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 March 1902
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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