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Louisa Melvina Gibson 1824–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1824

Birth Location: Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1910

Death Location: Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Zachariah Gibson

Mother: Ann Johnston

Spouse(s): Alvis Coleman, Henry Coleman, John II

Children(s): Obediah Riley, William Riley, Albert Coleman, Louisa Coleman, Mary Coleman, Susan Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Russell I, Delphine Coleman, Lucy Coleman, Sidney Coleman, Rosa Coleman, James Coleman, Lena Coleman, Inez Coleman, Henrietta Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Lena Coleman, Nathan Coleman, Henry Coleman, Murcellus Coleman, John Coleman, Thomas Riley, Patrick RILEY, Zachariah Riley

Louisa Melvina Gibson was born in 1824 in Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Zachariah Smith Gibson And Ann Turk Johnston. In 1860, Louisa Melvina Gibson resided in Subdivision 6, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Louisa Melvina Gibson resided in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Louisa Melvina Gibson married Alvis P Coleman, Henry Coleman, John S Riley Ii, and had children including Albert Jerome Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Delphine Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Henrietta Coleman, Henry Coleman, Inez Coleman, James Coleman, John S Coleman, Lena Coleman, Louisa Coleman, Lucy Jane Coleman, Mary J Coleman, Murcellus Coleman, Nathan J Coleman, Obediah Riley, Patrick Franklin Frank Riley, Rosa Coleman, Russell Evangelist Coleman I, Sidney Coleman, Susan M Coleman, Thomas Riley, William R Riley, Zachariah Zack Riley. Louisa Melvina Gibson passed away in 1910 in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Louisa Melvina Gibson was born in 1824 in Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Zachariah Smith Gibson And Ann Turk Johnston.
  • In 1860, Louisa Melvina Gibson resided in Subdivision 6, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Louisa Melvina Gibson resided in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Louisa Melvina Gibson married Alvis P Coleman, Henry Coleman, John S Riley Ii, and had children including Albert Jerome Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Delphine Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Henrietta Coleman, Henry Coleman, Inez Coleman, James Coleman, John S Coleman, Lena Coleman, Louisa Coleman, Lucy Jane Coleman, Mary J Coleman, Murcellus Coleman, Nathan J Coleman, Obediah Riley, Patrick Franklin Frank Riley, Rosa Coleman, Russell Evangelist Coleman I, Sidney Coleman, Susan M Coleman, Thomas Riley, William R Riley, Zachariah Zack Riley.
  • Louisa Melvina Gibson passed away in 1910 in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Gibson
1782–1842
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Ann Johnston
1792–1839
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alvis Coleman
1816–1863
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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Henry Coleman
1806–
Birth Location: Virginia
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John II
1818–1851
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
JI

Children(s)

Obediah Riley
1846–1894
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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William Riley
1840–1887
Birth Location: Clairborne, TN, USA
WR
Albert Coleman
1856–1919
Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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Louisa Coleman
1862–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Coleman
1854–1883
Birth Location: Claiborne County TN
MC
Susan Coleman
1858–1930
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
SC
Elizabeth Coleman
1854–1875
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Russell I
1857–1924
Birth Location: Mobile, Alabama
RI
Delphine Coleman
1869–
Birth Location: Alabama
DC
Lucy Coleman
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia
LC
Sidney Coleman
1855–1914
Birth Location: Alabama
SC
Rosa Coleman
1870–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RC
James Coleman
1847–
Birth Location: Alabama
JC
Lena Coleman
1860–
Birth Location: Alabama
LC
Inez Coleman
1869–
Birth Location: Alabama
IC
Henrietta Coleman
1846–
Birth Location: Alabama
HC
Daniel Coleman
1849–1927
Birth Location: Alabama
DC
Lena Coleman
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama
LC
Nathan Coleman
1862–1937
Birth Location: Alabama
NC
Henry Coleman
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia
HC
Murcellus Coleman
1858–
Birth Location: Virginia
MC
John Coleman
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Thomas Riley
1842–1894
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
TR
Patrick RILEY
1859–1898
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
PR
Zachariah Riley
1848–1928
Birth Location: Clairborne, TN, USA
ZR

Louisa Gibson's Ancestors

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Louisa Gibson
1824–1910
Birth Place: Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zachariah Smith Gibson
1782–1842
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Turk) Johnston
1792–1839
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major (George Isaac) Gibson
1732–1819
County Cork, Ireland
Elizabeth Smith
1758–1826
Augusta, Virginia, USA
James (Robertson) Johnston
1763–1843
Augusta Co, VA, USA
Esther Turk
1770–1845
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gibson
1710–1760
Isabella Fortune
1710–1779
Zachariah Smith
1732–1788
Mary Hinckley
1735–1780
Zachariah Johnston
1743–1800
Ann Robertson
1742–1818
Thomas Turk
1718–1809
Mary Gleaves
1746–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gibson
1695–1781
Margaret Corrie
1690–1762
Ambrose II
1703–1759
Judith Spann
1703–1758
Ebeneazer Hinckley
1661–1661
ann chew
1703–1742
Robert Turk
1690–1772
Margaret
1694–1772

Louisa Gibson's Descendants

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Louisa (Melvina) Gibson (3 MAR 1824–19 Dec 1910) m. Alvis (P) Coleman (05 Mar 1816–Aft Nov 1863) m. Henry Coleman (abt 1806–) m. John (S Riley) II (1818–Feb 1851)
  1. 1. Obediah Riley 1846–1894
  2. 2. William (R) Riley 1840–1887 m. Mary ((Polly)) Ritchie 1842–1900
    1. 1. Alice Riley 1863–1884
    2. 2. Polly Riley 1865–
  3. 3. Albert (Jerome) Coleman 1856–1919 m. Nancy Fugate 1852–1912
    1. 1. Charles (Albert) Coleman 1891–1968 m. Nora (Argie Omega) Hyatt 1888–1939
      1. 1. John (Tipton) Coleman 1910–1993
      2. 2. Rando (Hyatt White) Coleman 1912–1998 m. Retta (Faye) Buchanan 1916–2010
      3. 3. Roscoe (Hyatt) Coleman 1912–1989
      4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Coleman 1913–1997
      5. 5. Alberta (Jerome) Coleman 1916–1919
      6. 6. Evelyn (Lucille) Coleman 1919–1998
      7. 7. Emory (Frank) Coleman 1927–2002
      8. 8. Susie (Cornelia) Coleman 1922–
      9. 9. White Coleman 1913–
    2. 2. John (A) Coleman 1884–1903
  4. 4. Louisa Coleman 1862–1900
  5. 5. Mary (J) Coleman 1854–1883
  6. 6. Susan (M) Coleman 1858–1930
  7. 7. Elizabeth Coleman 1854–1875 m. William (Thomas) Parkey 1852–1898
  8. 8. Russell (Evangelist Coleman) I 1857–1924 m. Emma Coleman 1863– m. Anna (Delores) Thomas 1861–
    1. 1. Pauline (C) Smith 1907–1973 m. Judge Ollison 1893–1958 m. Joseph (C.) Smith 1873–1934
      1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Smith 1929–2015 m. Ernest McSwain 1934–1979
      2. 2. Cathernine (Adelle) Nodd 1925–2016
      3. 3. Lena (Virginia) Smith 1934–2016
    2. 2. William (Madison) Coleman 1879–
    3. 3. Alena Coleman 1882–1950
    4. 4. Annette (Coleman) Isom 1884–1955
    5. 5. Russellia Coleman 1891–
    6. 6. Etta Coleman 1894–1918
    7. 7. Melvina Coleman 1894–1981
    8. 8. Queenie Coleman 1897–
    9. 9. Russell (Coleman) II 1902–
    10. 10. Zemma Coleman 1896–1986
  9. 9. Delphine Coleman 1869–
  10. 10. Lucy (Jane) Coleman 1856–
  11. 11. Sidney Coleman 1855–1914
  12. 12. Rosa Coleman 1870–
  13. 13. James Coleman 1847–
  14. 14. Lena Coleman 1860–
  15. 15. Inez Coleman 1869–
  16. 16. Henrietta Coleman 1846–
    1. 1. Delphine Miles 1873–
    2. 2. Lotta Harris 1899–
  17. 17. Daniel Coleman 1849–1927
  18. 18. Lena Coleman 1868–
  19. 19. Nathan (J) Coleman 1862–1937
  20. 20. Henry Coleman 1852–
  21. 21. Murcellus Coleman 1858–
  22. 22. John (S.) Coleman 1862–
  23. 23. Thomas Riley 1842–1894
  24. 24. Patrick (Franklin Frank) RILEY 1859–1898 m. Mary (Kate Mollie) SANDLIN 1859–1941 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Norton 1850–1901 m. Martha (Jane) Fugate 1856–1919
    1. 1. James (Herschel (Jim)) Riley 1877– m. Mattie (Lula) Overton 1881–1977
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Riley) II 1920–2003 m. William (Arch) Fugate 1916–1969
    2. 2. Jerry (Scott RILEY) SR 1894–1965
    3. 3. Alice (Delilah) RILEY 1886–1968
    4. 4. Jessie (Patrick) RILEY 1888–1933
    5. 5. Ruby (Elizabeth RILEY) WALKER 1896–1968
    6. 6. William ("bill") Riley 1876–1949 m. Pearl Campbell 1890–1963 m. Emily (Victoria) Stokes 1879–1969
      1. 1. Thomas (Benton) Riley 1910–1978 m. Amaline (Henrietta Marie) Cody 1919–1996
        1. 1. Patricia Riley 1939– m. Robert (Charles) Sacks 1935–2008
      2. 2. Dallas (Grady Riley) Sr. 1921–1995
      3. 3. Jodie (Milburn) Riley 1905–1995 m. Lillian (Nevada) Stokes 1909–1995
      4. 4. Lula ("Lulu" Viola) Riley 1908–1989 m. Guthrie (Clay) Pinnix 1908–1965
        1. 1. Alvis (Clay) Pinnix 1930–1930
        2. 2. Willa (Dean) Pennix 1939–1999
      5. 5. Minnie (Ladoscia) Riley 1917–2008 m. Oscar (Paul) Casstevens 1914–1968
        1. 1. Roger (Paul) Casstevens 1936–2015 m. Barbara (Jeanne) Walker 1936–
      6. 6. Alma (Victoria) Riley 1909–1991 m. Guthrie (Clay) Pinnix 1908–1965 m. Hugh Hayes 1905–1987 m. Wiley (Franklin) Reece 1903–1971 m. William (Thelbert) Dunn 1906–1992
        1. 1. Edgar (O'neil) Dunn 1929–2017 m. Bobbie Lucille 1930–2002
        2. 2. Worth Reece 1923–1989 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Holcomb 1925–1998
      7. 7. Roy (Preston) Riley 1903–1970 m. Ethel (Juanita) Allen 1906–1983
        1. 1. Harry (Rondal) Riley 1928–1950
      8. 8. William (Weldon) Riley 1911–1964 m. Geraldine Blevins 1939–2011
      9. 9. Vick Riley 1910–
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Riley 1900–1985 m. William ((Willie\Bill) M) Terry 1887–1966
        1. 1. Baby (Girl) Terry 1920–1920
        2. 2. Dorothy (Evangeline) Terry 1918–2008 m. John (Hollis) Brooks 1901–1979 m. George (H) Gaines 1913–
        3. 3. William (Lawrence "Bubba") Terry 1912–1934 m. Pheobe Jones 1912–
        4. 4. David Terry 1855–1925 m. Annie (L) Sullivan 1864–1938 m. Susan (Jane) Terry 1860–1891
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Rose) Terry 1917–1938 m. Albert Parks 1914–1996
    7. 7. Martin (Luther) Riley 1887–1894
    8. 8. Olive (M) Riley 1875–1894
    9. 9. Susan (Ann "Annie") Riley 1880–1959 m. Charles (Oscar) Welch 1875–1952
      1. 1. John (Horace) Welch 1920–1973
        1. 1. Emma (Sue) Welch 1942–1942
        2. 2. John (Claude) Welch 1946–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Magdalene) Welch 1895–1981
      3. 3. Luther (Green) Welch 1900–1975 m. Cora Norton 1904–1995
        1. 1. Minnie Welch 1926–1926
      4. 4. Myrtle (Effie) Welch 1914–2006
      5. 5. Dallas (Idalee) Welch 1917–2007
      6. 6. Emma (Jeanette) Welch 1910–1997
      7. 7. Ethel (Mae) Welch 1903–1991
    10. 10. John (Morgan) Riley 1875–1949 m. Pearl Campbell 1890–1963
    11. 11. Elbert (Albert) Riley 1878–1878
    12. 12. Dudley (D. (Dud)) Riley 1880–1971 m. Maggie 1883–1940
      1. 1. Leota Riley 1907–1979 m. Garrett (Kesterson) Gibson 1908–1983
        1. 1. William (Howard) Gibson 1931–1998
        2. 2. Betty (V.) Gibson 1930–1930
      2. 2. Jimmie (Lula) Walker 1917–2005
    13. 13. Mike (Franklin Mica) RILEY 1892–1972 m. Della (Maude) Buis 1900–1989 m. Myrtle (Grace) GOATS 1901–1991
      1. 1. Walter (Paul) Riley 1925–1988
      2. 2. Frances (Louis Willa) Riley 1918–2008 m. Earl (Wheeler) Sharp 1913–1952
        1. 1. Mildred (Katherine) Sharp 1937–2000 m. Milford (Franklin) Stump 1910–1992
        2. 2. Roger (Wayne) Sharp 1938–2007
      3. 3. Evelyn (Marie) Riley 1920–2007
      4. 4. William (Franklin) Riley 1921–2005 m. GLORIA (SASSER) GOWDY 1926– m. Mary Elizabeth 1921–1999
      5. 5. Ruby (Imogene) Riley 1923–2011
      6. 6. Charles (Edward) Riley 1928–2005
      7. 7. Erin (Earlene C) RILEY 1926–2005
      8. 8. Larry (Keith) RILEY 1931–1997
      9. 9. Alvie (Ned) RILEY 1936–2014
    14. 14. Henry (Henley (Hen)) Riley 1883–1970
    15. 15. Mary (Magdaline (Maggie)) Riley 1887–1960
    16. 16. Smith (Ball) Riley 1889–1967 m. Grace ("Gracie" E) Friar 1897–1986
      1. 1. Henley (Clyde Friar) Riley 1924–1935
      2. 2. Hester (Jane) Riley 1921–2014 m. Thomas (Franklin) Ball 1912–1995
  25. 25. Zachariah ("Zack") Riley 1848–1928 m. Martha (Jane "Sissy") Parkey 1858–1942
    1. 1. Zachariah (Martin) Riley 1884–1972 m. Sallie (D.) HAMILTON 1897–1984
      1. 1. Walter (Zachariah) Riley 1929–1996
      2. 2. Mack (Columbus) Riley 1935–2013
      3. 3. Emmaleen (Martha) Riley 1936–2014
    2. 2. Marshall (Burke) Riley 1895–1977
    3. 3. Shelby ((Shelly) Sherley) Riley 1900–1981
    4. 4. Mack (C) Riley 1886–1975
    5. 5. Martha (Ann) Riley 1890–1971 m. Sheck (A.) Yeary 1878–1960
      1. 1. Charles (Obadiah (Obie)) Yeary 1920–2007 m. Mary (Lucille) Parkey 1924–1975
        1. 1. William (Parkey "Bill") Yeary 1946–1970 m. Carolyn (Sue) Lawson 1947–2013
    6. 6. Obadiah ("Obie") Riley 1877–1963
    7. 7. Johnson (Julia “JJ”) Riley 1878–1950
    8. 8. William (E) Riley 1881–1955 m. Emily Dean 1895–1970 m. Dorsie Breeding 1889–1982
      1. 1. Endle (W.) Riley 1923–2006
      2. 2. Johnson Riley 1926–1985 m. Mable Greer 1926–2009
      3. 3. Goldie (Mae) Riley 1927–2004
      4. 4. Flora (Ellen) Riley 1917–1989
      5. 5. Hobert Riley 1928–2001
      6. 6. Carrie (Elsie) Riley 1920–2008 m. Marvin (Lee Parke) McDonald 1920–1998
        1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) McDonald 1942–2005
      7. 7. Edward Riley 1922–
      8. 8. William (Edward "Ed") Riley 1924–2008
      9. 9. Obediah Riley 1877–
      10. 10. Birdie ((Berdice)) Riley 1880–
      11. 11. Shelby ((Shelly) Sherley) Riley 1900–
    9. 9. Matthew (W) Riley 1886–1975 m. Bernice (L.) Parkey 1893–1978
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Riley 1917–2000
    10. 10. Burdie Riley 1880–1946 m. Marshall (Cloud) Gibson 1868–1921
      1. 1. Anna Gibdson 1910–1985
      2. 2. Zulieka ("Zula") Gibson 1909–1985 m. John (Henry) IRVIN 1907–1973
    11. 11. Jocha Riley 1882–

Louisa Gibson's Timeline

4 Records

1824
3 MAR 1824
Birth of Louisa Melvina Gibson in Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Louisa Melvina Gibson resided here in Subdivision 6, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 6, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Louisa Melvina Gibson resided here in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1910
19 Dec 1910
Age 86
Death of Louisa Melvina Gibson in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1824
    Event Place: Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241561
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 302; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 6, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 302; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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