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Howard Homer Gibbons 1923–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1923

Birth Location: near Linden, Guthrie co, Iowa County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 2011

Death Location: Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Cecil Gibbons

Mother: Florence Kennedy

Spouse(s): Grace Canfield

Children(s): David Gibbons

The story of Howard Homer Gibbons began in 1923 in near Linden, Guthrie co, Iowa County, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Howard Homer Gibbons resided in Spring Valley, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Howard Homer Gibbons resided in Perry, Dallas, Iowa. Howard Homer Gibbons married Grace Carol Canfield, and had children including David Bruce Gibbons, Dixie Lou Gibbons, Kathy Jo Gibbons, Robert Bob Wayne Gibbons. Howard Homer Gibbons passed away in 2011 in Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Homer Gibbons began in 1923 in near Linden, Guthrie co, Iowa County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Homer Gibbons resided in Spring Valley, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Howard Homer Gibbons resided in Perry, Dallas, Iowa.
  • Howard Homer Gibbons married Grace Carol Canfield, and had children including David Bruce Gibbons, Dixie Lou Gibbons, Kathy Jo Gibbons, Robert Bob Wayne Gibbons.
  • Howard Homer Gibbons passed away in 2011 in Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cecil Gibbons
1899–1970
Birth Location: Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
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Florence Kennedy
1894–1969
Birth Location: Monroe Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
FK

Spouses(s)

Grace Canfield
1924–2016
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Children(s)

David Gibbons
1946–2008
Birth Location: Fort Dodge IA
DG

Howard Gibbons's Ancestors

Self
Howard Gibbons
1923–2011
Birth Place: near Linden, Guthrie co, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Cecil Len Gibbons
1899–1970
Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Florence (Mattie) Kennedy
1894–1969
Monroe Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Clarence ("Clem" Elsie) GIBBONS
1873–1962
Milo, Warren Co, IA
Lelah (Frances) BARNETT
1876–1956
rural Earlham, Madison Co, IA
Daniel (Freman) Kennedy
1856–1928
Martha Kennedy
1860–1933
Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Tilman GIBBONS
1841–1923
Lydia WHITE
1845–1916
Elwood BARNETT
1849–1929
Sarah BUNCH
1857–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GIBBONS
1806–1864
Lydia STANTON
1813–1887
John WHITE
1811–1889
Jane NEWLIN
1811–1856
William Barnett
1804–1874
Julia BALLARD
1811–1871
William BUNCH
1803–1870
Elizabeth BARNETT
1817–1888

Howard Gibbons's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Homer) Gibbons (18 April 1923–30 Jul 2011) m. Grace (Carol) Canfield (29 Nov 1924–2 Jan 2016)
  1. 1. David (Bruce) Gibbons 1946–2008

Howard Gibbons's Timeline

10 Records

1923
18 April 1923
Birth of Howard Homer Gibbons in near Linden, Guthrie co, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
near Linden, Guthrie co, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Howard Homer Gibbons resided here in Spring Valley, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Spring Valley, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Howard Homer Gibbons resided here in Perry, Dallas, Iowa
Perry, Dallas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 17
Howard Homer Gibbons resided here in Spring Valley, Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Spring Valley, Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1944
27 Mar 1944
Age 21
Howard Homer Gibbons resided here in Sheldahl, Iowa
Sheldahl, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 27
Howard Homer Gibbons resided here in Roland, Webster, Iowa, USA
Roland, Webster, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Howard Homer Gibbons resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1993
1993
Age 70
Howard Homer Gibbons resided here in Huxley, IA
Huxley, IA
2011
27 July 2011
Age 88
Death of Howard Homer Gibbons in Johnston, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Johnston, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
2011
30 Jul 2011
Age 88
Burial of Howard Homer Gibbons in Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1923
    Event Place: near Linden, Guthrie co, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perry, Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01153; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-21A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01153; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-21A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Sheldahl, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roland, Webster, Iowa, 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: Roland, Webster, Iow

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Huxley, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huxley, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk City, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 2011
    Event Place: Johnston, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 29 Jul 2011; Publication Place: USA; lc=4501&pid=152792975&mid=4758981&locale=en_US
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jul 2011
    Event Place: Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 29 Jul 2011; Publication Place: USA; lc=4501&pid=152792975&mid=4758981&locale=en_US
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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