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Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1882

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1957

Death Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA

Father: Tucker Gibson

Mother: Betty Kirby

Spouse(s): Clara Ranklin, Roxie Priest

Children(s): Christine Gibson, Mayme Gibson, Ersle Gibson, Helen Gibson, James Gibson, Ernest Jr., Carl Gibson, Herbert Sr., Elsie Gibson

Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. was born in 1882 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of Tucker Franklin Gibson And Betty Elizabeth Dottie Kirby. In 1935, Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. resided in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. resided in University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle. Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. married Clara Ranklin, Marion, Roxie Martin De Priest, and had children including Carl Franklin Gibson, Christine Rose Gibson, Elsie Mae Gibson, Ernest Lee Gibson Jr, Ersle Preston Gibson, Helen Clara Gibson, Herbert Selvin Gibson Sr, James Allen Gibson, Mayme Lois Gibson. Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. passed away in 1957 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. was born in 1882 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of Tucker Franklin Gibson And Betty Elizabeth Dottie Kirby.
  • In 1935, Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. resided in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. resided in University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle.
  • Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. married Clara Ranklin, Marion, Roxie Martin De Priest, and had children including Carl Franklin Gibson, Christine Rose Gibson, Elsie Mae Gibson, Ernest Lee Gibson Jr, Ersle Preston Gibson, Helen Clara Gibson, Herbert Selvin Gibson Sr, James Allen Gibson, Mayme Lois Gibson.
  • Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. passed away in 1957 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Earnest Sr.
1882–1957
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Tucker Franklin Gibson
1851–1917
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Betty (Elizabeth Dottie) Kirby
1857–1921
Virginia
Grandparents
William Gibson
1825–1897
North Carolina, USA
Diana (Dicey Ann) Sprouse
1820–1895
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Randolph III
1777–1847
Dicey Sprouse
1780–1862
Henry Sprouse
1775–1863
Dicey Thacker
1780–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Jr.
1749–1794
Ann Smith
1755–1795
George Sprouse
1762–1845
Tabitha Sprouse
1764–1860

Earnest Sr.'s Descendants

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Earnest (Lee Gibson) Sr. (14 Nov 1882–16 Jul 1957) m. Clara Ranklin (4 Mar 1886–8 Jul 1924) m. Roxie (Martin de) Priest (28 Apr 1882–17 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Christine (Rose) Gibson 1912–1976 m. Arthur (Jackson) Gibson 1906–1984
    1. 1. Edward (Carl) Gibson 1928–1988 m. Lillian (May) Carver 1933–1994
  2. 2. Mayme (Lois) Gibson 1905–1977 m. Jesse (Maury Sprouse) Sr. 1897–1960
    1. 1. Nancy (Lois) Sprouse 1933–2013 m. Vernon (Graves) Kidd 1908–1984
    2. 2. Jesse (Maury Sprouse) Jr. 1925–1944
  3. 3. Ersle (Preston) Gibson 1919–1965 m. Margaret (Frances) Woody 1923–2006
  4. 4. Helen (Clara) Gibson 1929–2013 m. Irvin (Victor) Brooks 1907–2004
  5. 5. James (Allen) Gibson 1912–1968 m. Lilla (Pearl) Morris 1911–1993
    1. 1. Leola (M) Gibson 1930–1998
    2. 2. James (A) Gibson 1933–1993
    3. 3. Dorothy (Annette) Gibson 1935–2016
  6. 6. Ernest (Lee Gibson) Jr. 1914–1970 m. Darlene (Faye) Pettigrew 1925–2016 m. Virginia (Louise “Lou”) Damron 1917–2005
  7. 7. Carl (Franklin) Gibson 1918–1990 m. Annie G 1921–
  8. 8. Herbert (Selvin Gibson) Sr. 1916–2007 m. Lula (Emma) Drinkard 1914–1980
    1. 1. Herbert (Selvin Gibson) Jr. 1947–2016
  9. 9. Elsie (Mae) Gibson 1921– m. John (Lewis) Tilman 1919–1990 m. Clarence (Cox) Jr. 1924–

Earnest Sr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1882
14 Nov 1882
Birth of Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. resided here in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. resided here in University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. resided here in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1957
14 Jul 1957
Age 75
Death of Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1957
16 Jul 1957
Age 75
Burial of Earnest Lee Gibson Sr. in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 17278

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04242; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-2B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04242; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-2B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Albemarle, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 17278

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 17278

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