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Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs 1923–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Grafton, York County, Virginia USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 2011

Death Location: Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Gibbs

Mother: Margaret Gibbs

Spouse(s): Willie Ward

Children(s): Benjamin Gibbs

In 1923, Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs entered the world in Grafton, York County, Virginia USA, born to Joseph Edward Gibbs And Margaret Mae Gibbs. In 1930, Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs resided in Grafton, York, Virginia. In 1993, Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs resided in Seaford, Virginia. Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs married Willie Winifred Ward, and had children including Benjamin Bristol Bennie Gibbs. Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs passed away in 2011 in Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs entered the world in Grafton, York County, Virginia USA, born to Joseph Edward Gibbs And Margaret Mae Gibbs.
  • In 1930, Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs resided in Grafton, York, Virginia.
  • In 1993, Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs resided in Seaford, Virginia.
  • Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs married Willie Winifred Ward, and had children including Benjamin Bristol Bennie Gibbs.
  • Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs passed away in 2011 in Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gibbs
1902–1964
Birth Location: Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Gibbs
1904–1991
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Willie Ward
1925–1999
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WW

Children(s)

Benjamin Gibbs
1950–1981
Birth Location: York County, Virginia USA
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Edward Gibbs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gibbs
1923–2011
Birth Place: Grafton, York County, Virginia USA
Parents
Joseph Edward Gibbs
1902–1964
Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mae) Gibbs
1904–1991
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (B) Gibbs
1861–1930
North Carolina
Elverta (J) Gibbs
1872–1954
Virginia
Carter Hansford
1859–1953
Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (L) Hansford
1864–1936
Seaford, York County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Louis Hansford
1823–1863
Lizzie Mason
1835–1911
Richd. Hansford
1823–1900
Sarah Stroud
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Hansford
1783–1850
Ann Jordan
1795–1831
Lewis Hansford
1783–1850
William Stroud
1795–1834
Frances Hogg
1804–1854

Edward Gibbs's Descendants

1.
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Edward (William "Eddie") Gibbs (15 Sep 1923–11 Mar 2011) m. Willie (Winifred) Ward (abt 1925–27 February 1999)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Bristol "Bennie") Gibbs 1950–1981

Edward Gibbs's Timeline

4 Records

1923
15 Sep 1923
Birth of Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs in Grafton, York County, Virginia USA
Grafton, York County, Virginia USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia
Grafton, York, Virginia
1993
1993 1994 1995 1996
Age 70
Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs resided here in Seaford, Virginia
Seaford, Virginia
2011
11 Mar 2011
Age 88
Death of Edward William "Eddie" Gibbs in Seaford, York County, Virginia USA
Seaford, York County, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Grafton, York County, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 426.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993 1994 1995 1996
    Event Place: Seaford, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Seaford; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1993 1994 1995 1996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 426.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seaford, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seaford, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 2011
    Event Place: Seaford, York County, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaford, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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