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James William Gibson 1873 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUL 1873

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 19 DEC 1948

Death Location: Greenville, TX

Father: Oscar Gibson

Mother: Lydia Fugate

Spouse(s): Cora Thomas, Ella Martin

Children(s): Billy Gibson, Tilson Gibson, Lakie Gibson

The story of James William Gibson began in 1873 in Scott County, Virginia, with parents Oscar J Gibson and Lydia M Fugate. As an adult, James William Gibson wed Cora Alta Thomas and Ella Martin. Their household included Billy Joe Gibson, Tilson James Gibson and Lakie Virginia Gibson. James William Gibson's life came to an end in 1948 in Greenville, TX.

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Parents

Oscar Gibson
1836 – 1906
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
OG
Lydia Fugate
1841 –
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
LF

Spouses(s)

Cora Thomas
1880 – 1927
Birth Location: Holston, Washington County, Virginia
CT
Ella Martin
Birth Location: –
EM

Children(s)

Billy Gibson
1923 – 1990
Birth Location: Kingston, TX Hunt County
BG
Tilson Gibson
1918 – 1958
Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas
TG
Lakie Gibson
1919 – 1988
Birth Location: Hunt County, TX
LG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 29 JUL 1873
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 DEC 1948
    Event Place: Greenville, TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 20 DEC 1948
    Event Place: Merit Cemetery
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