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Leonard Gibson 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Caney Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: PVT. Gibson

Mother: Rachel Terry

Spouse(s): Nancy Thornsbury

Children(s): Miles Gibson, Hiram Gibson, George Gibson

In 1815, Leonard Gibson entered the world in Caney Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA, born to Pvt Ezekiel Gibson And Rachel Cheraw Terry. Leonard Gibson married Nancy Jane Thornsbury, and had children including George Gibson, Hiram Gibson, Miles Keep Gibson. Leonard Gibson passed away in 1880 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Leonard Gibson entered the world in Caney Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA, born to Pvt Ezekiel Gibson And Rachel Cheraw Terry.
  • Leonard Gibson married Nancy Jane Thornsbury, and had children including George Gibson, Hiram Gibson, Miles Keep Gibson.
  • Leonard Gibson passed away in 1880 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

PVT. Gibson
1760–1828
Birth Location: Flat River, Orange, North Carolina, USA
PG
Rachel Terry
1783–1850
Birth Location: New River, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
RT

Spouses(s)

Nancy Thornsbury
1816–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
NT

Children(s)

Miles Gibson
1839–1900
Birth Location: Caney Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
MG
Hiram Gibson
1839–1927
Birth Location: –
HG
George Gibson
1853–1934
Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky, USA
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Leonard Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Gibson
1815–1880
Birth Place: Caney Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
PVT. Ezekiel Gibson
1760–1828
Flat River, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Rachel ((Cheraw)) Terry
1783–1850
New River, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (Valentine) Gibson
1723–1800
St. Marten's Parrish, Hanover, Virginia, English Colony
Elizabeth (Frances "Nancy" (Garrett) Gibson (5th) GGM)
1723–1800
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
PVT. (Miles B. "Devil Jet" (Cheraw) Terry) Sr.
1754–1810
New River, Fincastle, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Patience (Cherokee Indian)) Horton
1764–1800
New River, Fincastle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibson
1667–1734
Mary Allen
1664–1735
John III
1675–1728
Frances GGM)
1675–1740
William II
1724–1803
Cheepoake Harris
1710–1758
William GGF)
1724–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara Withers
1655–1689
Richard GGF)
1658–1733
Elizabeth Cooke
1662–1748
William TERRY
1700–1776
Rachel Hale
1707–1762
James Horton
1678–1743
Margery 5GGM
1683–

Leonard Gibson's Descendants

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Leonard Gibson (1815–1880) m. Nancy (Jane) Thornsbury (1816–7 December 1863)
  1. 1. Miles (Keep) Gibson 1839–1900 m. Susannah ("Susan") Holbrook 1844–1918
    1. 1. Clarice ("Clarcey") Gibson 1883–1907 m. Silas (Terry) Casebolt 1877–1921
      1. 1. Polly (Louise) Casebolt 1902–1961 m. William (Arthur) Ward 1892–1965
        1. 1. James (R) Ward 1921–1942
        2. 2. Gay (Frances) Ward 1936–2023 m. David (C.) Fannin 1932–
        3. 3. Ralph (David) Ward 1939–1954
        4. 4. Getrude (May) Ward 1917–2001
        5. 5. William (Arthur Ward) Jr. 1924–1985 m. Ann (M.) Ward 1926–2022
        6. 6. Anna (Barbara) Ward 1928–2004
        7. 7. Nora (Alice) Ward 1926–1998
        8. 8. Charles Ward 1919–1920
        9. 9. Bernard (Alvin) Ward 1923–1983 m. myrtice (louise) ogle 1924–2018
      2. 2. William (Odis) Casebolt 1900–1917
  2. 2. Hiram Gibson 1839–1927
  3. 3. George Gibson 1853–1934

Leonard Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Leonard Gibson in Caney Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Caney Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Death of Leonard Gibson in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Caney Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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