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Elijah "E. Y." Gibson 1818–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1818

Birth Location: Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 August 1862

Death Location: Johnson Island POW Camp, Sandusky, Ohio

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Sarah PEARCE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bass, Catharine Price

Children(s): Martha Gibson, C Gibson, Susan Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Nancessa Gibson, Hannah Gibson, DOVEY GIBSON, Nancy Gibson

In 1818, Elijah "E. Y." Gibson entered the world in Shelby, Tennessee, United States, born to Thomas Gibson Jr And Sarah Pearce. Elijah "E. Y." Gibson married Catharine Price, Elizabeth Bass, and had children including C Gibson, Dovey Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Hannah Ellen Gibson, Martha Jane Gibson, Nancessa Gibson, Nancy C Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Susan Gibson. Elijah "E. Y." Gibson passed away in 1862 in Johnson Island POW Camp, Sandusky, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Elijah "E. Y." Gibson entered the world in Shelby, Tennessee, United States, born to Thomas Gibson Jr And Sarah Pearce.
  • Elijah "E. Y." Gibson married Catharine Price, Elizabeth Bass, and had children including C Gibson, Dovey Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Hannah Ellen Gibson, Martha Jane Gibson, Nancessa Gibson, Nancy C Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Susan Gibson.
  • Elijah "E. Y." Gibson passed away in 1862 in Johnson Island POW Camp, Sandusky, Ohio.

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Gibson
1818–1862
Birth Place: Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas GIBSON Jr
1789–1854
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Sarah PEARCE
1780–1856
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (GIBSON) Sr
1755–1830
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Polly) DUNGAN
1757–1813
, , Virginia, USA
James Peares
1748–1833
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Margaret DUNGAN
1755–1837
Berkley, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Dungan
1730–1813
Mary Hendry
1754–1835
Jeremiah Dungan
1721–1785
Jeremiah Dungan
1730–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dungan
1703–1781
Mary Hellings
1705–1752
Thomas Hendry
1716–1782
Deborah Borden
1718–1799
Jeremiah Dungan
1673–1761
Deborah Drake
1686–1721
George Dungan
1703–1781
Mary Hellings
1705–1752

Elijah Gibson's Descendants

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Elijah ("E. Y.") Gibson (abt. 1818–9 August 1862) m. Elizabeth Bass (1820–1840) m. Catharine Price (1822–)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Gibson 1840–1935 m. James (H.) Parriett 1835–1869 m. William (Frederick) Myrick 1846–
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Parriett 1863–1925 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth) Jimerson 1881– m. Nancy (Amanda Mandy Nana) Gill 1866–1900 m. Lydia (E Levisee Glenn) Muse 1874–1927 m. Janie (D) Roberson 1866–1884
      1. 1. John (Earl) Parriette 1912–1994
      2. 2. Pearl (Jane) Parriett 1890–1963 m. Leander ("Lee" Robert) Jimerson 1891–1946
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lee) Jimerson 1921–1997 m. Charlie (Wayne) Sanders 1922–1973
        2. 2. George (Albert) Jimerson 1918–1934
      3. 3. George (Thomas) Parriett 1900–1986
      4. 4. Mattie (Nancy) Parriett 1888–1969
      5. 5. James (Franklin) Parriett 1895–1960
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Frances) Parriett 1855–1929
    3. 3. George (F Parriett) Myrick 1867–
    4. 4. Rintha (J) Parriett 1856–1913
    5. 5. Martha (J.) MYRICK 1871–
    6. 6. Sarah (F.) CLARK 1873–
    7. 7. Martha (Jane) Parriett 1868–1888
  2. 2. C Gibson 1840–
  3. 3. Susan Gibson 1845–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gibson 1848–
  5. 5. Sarah Gibson 1848–
  6. 6. Nancessa Gibson 1850–
  7. 7. Hannah (Ellen) Gibson 1852–1943
  8. 8. DOVEY GIBSON 1857–1958
  9. 9. Nancy (C) Gibson 1844–1921

Elijah Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1818
abt. 1818
Birth of Elijah "E. Y." Gibson in Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1862
9 August 1862
Age 44
Death of Elijah "E. Y." Gibson in Johnson Island POW Camp, Sandusky, Ohio
Johnson Island POW Camp, Sandusky, Ohio

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1818
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1862
    Event Place: Johnson Island POW Camp, Sandusky, Ohio

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