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Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs 1928–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Dec 1996

Death Location: Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Father: George Admiral

Mother: Ethel Decker

Spouse(s): John Shackleford

Children(s): Norma Colyer, Donnie Shackleford, Nancy Micks, Connie Shackleford

The story of Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs began in 1928 in Harlan, Kentucky. In 1930, Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided in District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided in Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky. Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs married John Henry Shackleford, and had children including Connie Faye Shackleford, Donnie Ray Shackleford, Edwina Sue Shackleford Webb, Gail Strong, John Shackleford Jr, Nancy Elizabeth Shackleford Micks, Norma Colyer, Tammy Dockery. Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs passed away in 1996 in Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs began in 1928 in Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided in District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided in Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs married John Henry Shackleford, and had children including Connie Faye Shackleford, Donnie Ray Shackleford, Edwina Sue Shackleford Webb, Gail Strong, John Shackleford Jr, Nancy Elizabeth Shackleford Micks, Norma Colyer, Tammy Dockery.
  • Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs passed away in 1996 in Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Admiral
1898–1985
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
GA
Ethel Decker
1913–1988
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
ED

Spouses(s)

John Shackleford
1925–1985
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Norma Colyer
1951–2021
Birth Location: Kentucky
NC
Donnie Shackleford
1949–1949
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
DS
Nancy Micks
1947–1988
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
NM
Connie Shackleford
1949–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS

Lois Gibbs's Ancestors

Self
Lois Gibbs
1928–1996
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
George Dewey Halcomb Admiral
1898–1985
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Ethel (Mae) Decker
1913–1988
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Oliver (Goldsmith Breckenridge) Halcomb
1873–1939
Linefork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Dorah (Ellen Horn Halcomb Barker) twin
1879–1948
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
John (Franklin) Decker
1893–1937
Kentucky
Tempie (Whitaker) Halcomb
1900–1991
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Halcomb
1838–1927
Manerva Day
1854–1933
John Horne
1845–1928
Pearcy Golden
1855–1895
William Decker
1872–1959
Sarilda Decker
1878–1925
James Wheeler
1871–1929
Mary (Wheeler)
1877–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henderson HALCOMB
1798–1887
Sarah Holcomb*
1806–1895
John Day
1822–1911
Susannah Day
1825–1911
Isaac Horn
1819–1877
Mary Culton
1817–1880
Stephen Jr
1835–1897
Hilda Goines
1835–1902
James Decker
1848–1920
Sarah Whitaker
1856–
John Rash
1850–
Mary Quillen
1854–1900
William Wheeler
1845–1912
Mary Wheeler
1844–1880
Barna Wells
1831–1906
Katherine Jones
1842–1904

Lois Gibbs's Descendants

1.
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Lois (Belva Halcomb) Gibbs (22 Nov 1928–16 Dec 1996) m. John (Henry) Shackleford (12 March 1925–30 August 1985)
  1. 1. Norma Colyer 1951–2021
  2. 2. Donnie (Ray) Shackleford 1949–1949
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth Shackleford) Micks 1947–1988
  4. 4. Connie (Faye) Shackleford 1949–1949

Lois Gibbs's Timeline

7 Records

1928
22 Nov 1928
Birth of Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 2
Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided here in District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided here in Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky
Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 12
Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided here in Mag-D-1, Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Mag-D-1, Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1946
31 Jan 1946
Age 18
Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1996
17 Dec 1996
Age 68
Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1996
16 Dec 1996
Age 68
Death of Lois Belva Halcomb Gibbs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 48-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340484
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1996; Roll: 22
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.39046898,0.50293565,0.47875705&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 48-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag-D-1, Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 48-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Harlan Daily Enterprise; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1946; Publication Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.39046898,0.50293565,0.47875705&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1996; Roll: 22
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.39046898,0.50293565,0.47875705&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.39046898,0.50293565,0.47875705&xid=3355
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