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Francis West "Frank" GIBSON 1774–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1774

Birth Location: Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1856

Death Location: Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Gibson

Mother: Anne West

Spouse(s): Frannie Greenwood

Children(s): Robert Gibson, Catharine Hassinger, John Gibson, William Gibson, Rebecca Gibson, Martha Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Mary Gibson, Anne Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Isaac Gibson, Francis Gibson, Esther Gibson, Samuel Gibson, Francis Gibson

The story of Francis West "Frank" GIBSON began in 1774 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1800, Francis West "Frank" GIBSON resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1810, Francis West "Frank" GIBSON resided in Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Francis West "Frank" GIBSON married Frannie Greenwood, and had children including Anne Gibson, Catharine D Hassinger, Elizabeth Betsy Gibson, Esther Gibson, Francis Jr Frank Gibson, Francis West Gibson, Isaac Moorhead Gibson, James Gibson, John Bannister Gibson, Martha V Gibson, Mary Polly Gibson, Rebecca Jane Gibson, Robert Gibson, Samuel Gibson, Sarah Sally Gibson, William Moorehead Gibson. Francis West "Frank" GIBSON passed away in 1856 in Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis West "Frank" GIBSON began in 1774 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1800, Francis West "Frank" GIBSON resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1810, Francis West "Frank" GIBSON resided in Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Francis West "Frank" GIBSON married Frannie Greenwood, and had children including Anne Gibson, Catharine D Hassinger, Elizabeth Betsy Gibson, Esther Gibson, Francis Jr Frank Gibson, Francis West Gibson, Isaac Moorhead Gibson, James Gibson, John Bannister Gibson, Martha V Gibson, Mary Polly Gibson, Rebecca Jane Gibson, Robert Gibson, Samuel Gibson, Sarah Sally Gibson, William Moorehead Gibson.
  • Francis West "Frank" GIBSON passed away in 1856 in Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gibson
1747–1791
Birth Location: Gibson's Field, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anne West
1750–1809
Birth Location: Clover Hill , Sligo, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Frannie Greenwood
1782–1866
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Robert Gibson
1817–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
RG
Catharine Hassinger
1807–1878
Birth Location: Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
CH
John Gibson
1811–1859
Birth Location: Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
JG
William Gibson
1817–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WG
Rebecca Gibson
1822–1901
Birth Location: West Virginia
RG
Martha Gibson
1837–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Elizabeth Gibson
1798–
Birth Location: –
EG
Mary Gibson
1814–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Anne Gibson
1798–1900
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Gibson
1815–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SG
Isaac Gibson
1806–1893
Birth Location: Neshannock Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania
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Francis Gibson
1823–1909
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Esther Gibson
1799–1884
Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Gibson
1814–1864
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
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Francis Gibson
1821–1899
Birth Location: –
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Francis GIBSON's Ancestors

Self
Francis GIBSON
1774–1856
Birth Place: Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George (D6GU) Gibson
1747–1791
Gibson's Field, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne West
1750–1809
Clover Hill , Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
George Gibson
1704–1761
Stewartstown, County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Martha (Elizabeth Deviney (de) Vinez)
1712–1793
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Francis (West) Jr
1715–1783
Chester, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorothea (Mary) Wynne
1720–1781
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Gibson---Quaker
1668–1734
Jane Thomas
1684–1703
William Devinny
1680–1749
Mary Stuart
1680–1750
William West
1699–1770
Anne Osborn
1700–
Owen Wynne
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM ADAM.
1629–1684
Elizabeth Murdoch
1630–1695
Jenkins Deveny
1620–1680
Mary McCellen
1620–1700
William Stewart
1652–1752
Jane McDougal
1652–1750

Francis GIBSON's Descendants

1.
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Francis (West "Frank") GIBSON (27 March 1774–20 Mar 1856) m. Frannie Greenwood (1782–1866)
  1. 1. Robert Gibson 1817–1860 m. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Saxton 1811–1871
    1. 1. Martha (M) Gibson 1838–1902 m. Alex (C.) Smith 1834–1913 m. Alex Smith 1838–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1884–
      2. 2. Isaac (Alexander) Smith 1870–1933
        1. 1. Lila (Elizabeth) Smith 1910–1988
        2. 2. Theodore Smith
      3. 3. Mary (Hannah) Harris 1873–1937
      4. 4. Mary (Hannah) Harris 1873–1937
      5. 5. Haye Smith 1877–
      6. 6. Isaac (Alexander) Smith 1870–1932
        1. 1. Lila (Elizabeth) Smith 1910–1988
      7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Smith 1883–
        1. 1. Fred (Royce) Sparling 1911–
        2. 2. Anna Sparling 1912–
      8. 8. Edward ('Eddie' W.) Smith 1867–1900
        1. 1. William ("Willie" Levi) SMITH 1890–1967
        2. 2. Charles (Edward) Smith 1892–1980
    2. 2. Rachael Gibson 1843–1913
    3. 3. Barbara (Elizabeth) Gibson 1850–1919
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Edwards 1885–1973
        1. 1. Alex (Sylvester) Bussart 1906–1960
        2. 2. Winifred (Evelyn) Bussart 1915–
        3. 3. Gerald (Lester) Bussart 1912–1975
        4. 4. Genieve (Wilma) Bussart 1918–1943
      2. 2. Hamon (Sylvester) Edwards 1875–1928
        1. 1. Aletha Rightmire 1916–1984
      3. 3. Richard (Arthur "Arthur") Edwards 1881–1929
        1. 1. Charles (Leonard Elsworth) Edwards 1913–1981
        2. 2. Alvin (Vernon) Edwards 1918–1980
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards 1928–1992
      4. 4. William (Samuel "Bill") Edwards 1889–1962
        1. 1. James (Richard Edwards) Sr. 1919–2003
        2. 2. Marva (Lee) Edwards 1926–2007
    4. 4. John Gibson 1852–
    5. 5. James Gibson 1855–
    6. 6. Louisa (M) Gibson 1846–
    7. 7. George (R) Gibson 1851–
    8. 8. Sarah Gibson 1838–1902
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Littrell 1865–1929
        1. 1. George (Millard "Twin") Travis 1900–1967
        2. 2. Grace (M.) Travis 1900–
      2. 2. Raymond (Sabastion) Littrell 1874–1921
        1. 1. George (Lawrence Ellsworth) Littrell 1915–1962
    9. 9. Mary (Easter) Gibson 1848–1892 m. Franklin (Pierce) Hawkins 1853–1923 m. Isaac Bishop 1844–1876
      1. 1. James (E) Hawkins 1885–1954
    10. 10. Thomas Gibson 1845–1880
    11. 11. Samuel Gibson 1843–
    12. 12. Charles (Harrison Gibson) Dr. 1847–1897
    13. 13. Sarah (Ann) Gibson 1838–1902
    14. 14. Rachael (Ann) Gibson 1842–1913
    15. 15. Mary (Easter) Gibson 1848–1892
    16. 16. Thomas (C.) Gibson 1845–1880
    17. 17. John Gibson 1852–
    18. 18. Martha (M) Gibson 1838–1902
    19. 19. Samuel (W.) Gibson 1843–1895
      1. 1. Earl (Samuel) Gibson 1892–1987
        1. 1. Helen (Dorothy) Gibson-Stones-Illes 1914–2007
    20. 20. James Gibson 1855–
  2. 2. Catharine (D.) Hassinger 1807–1878
  3. 3. John (Bannister) Gibson 1811–1859
  4. 4. William (Moorehead) Gibson 1817–1895
  5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Gibson 1822–1901
  6. 6. Martha (V) Gibson 1837–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Gibson 1798–
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Gibson 1814–1880
  9. 9. Anne Gibson 1798–1900
  10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Gibson 1815–1888
  11. 11. Isaac (Moorhead) Gibson 1806–1893
  12. 12. Francis (Jr. (Frank)) Gibson 1823–1909
  13. 13. Esther Gibson 1799–1884
  14. 14. Samuel Gibson 1814–1864
  15. 15. Francis (West) Gibson 1821–1899

Francis GIBSON's Timeline

6 Records

1774
27 March 1774
Birth of Francis West "Frank" GIBSON in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 26
Francis West "Frank" GIBSON resided here in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 36
Francis West "Frank" GIBSON resided here in Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 76
Francis West "Frank" GIBSON resided here in Spring, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
20 Mar 1856
Age 82
Death of Francis West "Frank" GIBSON in Westover Mill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Westover Mill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1856
26 Feb 1856
Age 82
Francis West "Frank" GIBSON - Probate in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1774
    Event Place: Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 805; Page: 401a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 48; Page: 109; Image: 00117; Family History Library Film: 0193674

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spring, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 805; Page: 401a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Westover Mill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Files, 1849-1920 ; Index 1849-1987; Author: Lawrence County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Files, 1849-1920 ; Index 1849-1987; Author: Lawrence County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lawrence, Pennsylvania
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