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Bessie Patrick Gibson 1898 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1991

Death Location: South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana, Burial: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana,

Father: Martin Spradlin

Mother: Sibbie Gibson

Spouse(s): Candy Nichols, Frederick Davis

Children(s): Mary Banicki\Nickles, Howard Nickels, Marie Morrison, Norman Nichols, James Nichols, June Nickles, Ollie Nichols, Mildred Nickels, Ethel Nickels, Virginia Nichols

Bessie Patrick Gibson was born in 1898 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, the child of Martin Spradlin and Sibbie Gibson. Bessie Patrick Gibson married Candy Nichols, Frederick Harold Davis, and had children including Mary J. Banicki\Nickles, Howard Nickels, Marie E. Nickles Morrison, Norman Arlen Nichols, James Nichols, June Nickles, Ollie Nichols, Mildred May Nickels, Ethel May Nickels, Virginia Nichols. Bessie Patrick Gibson passed away in 1991 in South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana, Burial: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana,.

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Biography

  • Bessie Patrick Gibson was born in 1898 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, the child of Martin Spradlin and Sibbie Gibson.
  • Bessie Patrick Gibson married Candy Nichols, Frederick Harold Davis, and had children including Mary J. Banicki\Nickles, Howard Nickels, Marie E. Nickles Morrison, Norman Arlen Nichols, James Nichols, June Nickles, Ollie Nichols, Mildred May Nickels, Ethel May Nickels, Virginia Nichols.
  • Bessie Patrick Gibson passed away in 1991 in South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana, Burial: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Spradlin
1854 – 1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
MS
Sibbie Gibson
1872 – 1955
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Candy Nichols
1881 – 1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
CN
Frederick Davis
1887 – 1974
Birth Location: West Virginia
FD

Children(s)

Mary Banicki\Nickles
1921 – 2006
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Howard Nickels
1923 – 2000
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
HN
Marie Morrison
1925 – 2007
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
MM
Norman Nichols
1925 – 2008
Birth Location: Edwhit, West Virginia
NN
James Nichols
1929 – 2006
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JN
June Nickles
1929 – 1930
Birth Location: Marion County, Ohio
JN
Ollie Nichols
1933 – 2018
Birth Location: Greene, St Joseph County, Indiana
ON
Mildred Nickels
1935 – 2006
Birth Location: North Liberty, Indiana
MN
Ethel Nickels
1938 –
Birth Location: Portage, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
EN
Virginia Nichols
1940 – 1991
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
VN

Bessie Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gibson
1898 – 1991
Birth Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Martin Spradlin
1854 – 1913
Kentucky, United States of America
Sibbie Gibson
1872 – 1955
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Even Spradlin
1822 – 1893
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Emeline (May) Franklin
1846 – 1934
Johnson, Kentucky
Squire (James Gibson) Gipson
1824 – 1899
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Purlina (Jane) Cole
1843 – 1900
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Spradlin
1794 – 1887
Martha Evans
1802 – 1873
Samuel May
1803 – 1833
Eliza Hammond
1811 – 1887
Brison Gibson
1782 – 1867
Frances Green
1788 – 1877
Valentine Cole
1812 – 1903
Mariah Collins
1816 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Spradlin
1772 – 1816
Mary Martin
1763 – 1821
Enoch Evans
1773 – 1837
Ailcy Evans
1783 – 1851
John May
1781 – 1849
Mary May
1786 – 1808
John Hamman
1781 – 1854
Margaret Evans
1786 – 1855
Elijah Donathan
1747 – 1824
Franky Gibson
1770 – 1850
George Green
1758 – 1847
Frances Fletcher
1775 – 1852
William Cole
1791 – 1885
Obediance Collins
1804 – 1839
Jackson Cole
1787 – 1864
Peggy Higgins
1785 – 1876

Bessie Gibson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Patrick) Gibson (1898 – 1991) m. Candy Nichols (abt 1881 – Oct 1962) m. Frederick (Harold) Davis (15 April 1887 – 11 March 1974)
  1. 1. Mary (J.) Banicki\Nickles (21 Apr 1921 – 27 December 2006) m. Thaddeus Banicki (abt 1924 – 8 June 2007)
    1. 1. Harry Banicki (1 Mar 1943 – )
    2. 2. Betty (Lou) Banicki (11 Sep 1944 – ) m. Roger Anderson
      1. 1. Melinda (Kay) Anderson (abt 1966 – ) m. Ronald (J.) Mee
      2. 2. Jennifer Anderson
    3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Banicki (28 January 1956 – )
    4. 4. Carol Banicki
    5. 5. Russell Banicki
  2. 2. Howard Nickels (20 Feb 1923 – 24 Dec 2000) m. Marjorie Gibson (18 Dec 1933 – 24 Mar 2011)
    1. 1. Roger (Dean) Nichols (22 Feb 1953 – 8 Mar 1953)
    2. 2. Terry Nichols (4 Aug 1957 – 15 December 2019) m. Christina Nichols
      1. 1. Danielle Nichols
      2. 2. Sheila Jackson
      3. 3. Kristin Nichols
      4. 4. Tammy Grover-Adams
      5. 5. Enoch Borgert
      6. 6. Tara Tyler
      7. 7. Tina Sears
    3. 3. Terisa (Ann) Nichols (12 Nov 1964 – 12 Nov 1964)
    4. 4. Patricia Nichols
    5. 5. Stanley Nichols
  3. 3. Marie (E. Nickles) Morrison (16 Apr 1925 – 5 May 2007)
  4. 4. Norman (Arlen) Nichols (15 Jul 1925 – 12 Jan 2008) m. Marlyn (Lea) Patrick (15 Sep 1937 – 8 Feb 2004) m. Cynthia Mcmurtrie\Jolley
    1. 1. James (Earl) Nichols (Dec 1956 – )
    2. 2. Michael Keller (1951 – 2017)
  5. 5. James Nichols (3/25/1929 – 10/24/2006)
    1. 1. Terry (Dee) Griffin (8/8/1952 – 05/31/2019)
    2. 2. Janetta (Marie) Nichols (8/4/1955 – 6/7/2009)
  6. 6. June Nickles (25 Mar 1929 – 19 Oct 1930)
  7. 7. Ollie Nichols (5 Aug 1933 – 6 May 2018) m. Viola (M. Eaglebarger) Nickles
    1. 1. Sandra (N.) Bystrom (15 September 1958 – 22 October 2021)
    2. 2. Deborah (L.) Miller
    3. 3. Christine (A.) Bragg
  8. 8. Mildred (May) Nickels (30 Jun 1935 – 7 Apr 2006) m. Harvey Summers m. James (D.) Stacey
    1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Geren (abt 1967 – )
    2. 2. Bruce Summers
    3. 3. Sherry (M.) Summers
    4. 4. Stevie Summers
    5. 5. Ronald Summers
    6. 6. Terry Summer
    7. 7. Darlene (K.) Snyder
    8. 8. Mary (E.) Munger
    9. 9. Joseph Summers
  9. 9. Ethel (May) Nickels (5 Mar 1938 – )
  10. 10. Virginia Nichols (27 Mar 1940 – 28 Sep 1991) m. Arnold Paskoff (26 Dec 1928 – 14 Nov 1996) m. Robert (Lee) Giles (27 Apr 1936 – 9 Jun 2013) m. Cecil (Demont) Porman (10 May 1933 – 17 May 2003) m. Glen (Allen (Giles)) Parker (4 Mar 1940 – 3 Sep 2012)
    1. 1. Sandra (Dee) Giles (3/13/1963 – 3/13/1963)
    2. 2. Pamela (Jean) Nichols (30 Mar 1955 – 16 Jan 2012) m. Sammy (Joe) Adkins (7 Nov 1947 – 12 Aug 2020)
      1. 1. Dana (Lynn) Adkins (31 Jul 1972 – ) m. Tony Dominger m. Tony Surdi
        1. 1. Kris Dominger (13 Sep 1991 – )
        2. 2. Jessica Dominger
        3. 3. Kirk Surdi (9 Jan 1998 – )
        4. 4. Anthony Adkins (27 Sep 1992 – )
        5. 5. Ashley (Nicole) Adkins (3 Dec 2000 – )
      2. 2. Jemi (Marie) Adkins (8 Jul 1974 – ) m. Clinton Copley (25 Sep 1965 – ) m. Richard (Walter) Holtz (28 Mar 1976 – )
        1. 1. Cameron (Michael) Copley (1 Mar 1991 – )
        2. 2. Alexander (Anthony) Copley (23 Mar 1994 – )
        3. 3. Bianka (Bernice) Copley (23 Mar 1994 – ) m. Dallas DuBois m. Michael Pankratz
        4. 4. Mackenzie (Mae) Holtz (2 Jul 1998 – ) m. Omar Pasillas
    3. 3. Rodney (James) Giles\Connolly (17 Mar 1961 – )
    4. 4. Glenda Giles (13 Nov 1966 – 31 Oct 2015)
      1. 1. Melissa Giles
    5. 5. Patti Fisher (17 Mar 1961 – ) m. Michael Michael
      1. 1. Austin Michael
      2. 2. Taylor DiMarzo
    6. 6. Ronald Thomas (3 Oct 1964 – )

Bessie Gibson's Timeline

12 Records

1887
16 Jul 1887
Birth of Bessie Patrick Gibson in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky
1887
1887 est
Birth of Bessie Patrick Gibson
None
1898
1898
Birth of Bessie Patrick Gibson in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1898
1898
Birth of Bessie Patrick Gibson in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Patrick Gibson resided here in Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Bessie Patrick Gibson resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 38
Bessie Patrick Gibson resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Bessie Patrick Gibson resided here in Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Bessie Patrick Gibson resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1991
1991
Age 93
Death of Bessie Patrick Gibson in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1991
02 Dec 1991
Age 93
Death of Bessie Patrick Gibson
None
1991
1991
Age 93
Death of Bessie Patrick Gibson in South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana, Burial: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana,
South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana, Burial: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01093; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 71-42
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 18
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1991; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.09523732,0.34572816,0.27136382&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 5660; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 99-183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887 est

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01093; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 71-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01093; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 71-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 5660; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 99-183

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1991; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.09523732,0.34572816,0.27136382&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1991; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.09523732,0.34572816,0.27136382&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1991

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana, Burial: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana,

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1991; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.09523732,0.34572816,0.27136382&xid=3355
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