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Lydia Elizabeth Gibson 1787–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1787

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1861

Death Location: Decatur, Decatur, Georgia, United States

Father: Mary Box

Mother: Jacob Gibson

Spouse(s): James Butts

Children(s): Wilson Butts, Morgan Butts, Sarah Butts, Susan Butts

In 1787, Lydia Elizabeth Gibson entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Mary Ann Eliza Box And Jacob Williamson Gibson. Lydia Elizabeth Gibson married James Butts, and had children including James Butts, Morgan Butts, Sarah Ann Butts, Susan Butts, Wilson David Butts. Lydia Elizabeth Gibson passed away in 1861 in Decatur, Decatur, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Lydia Elizabeth Gibson entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Mary Ann Eliza Box And Jacob Williamson Gibson.
  • Lydia Elizabeth Gibson married James Butts, and had children including James Butts, Morgan Butts, Sarah Ann Butts, Susan Butts, Wilson David Butts.
  • Lydia Elizabeth Gibson passed away in 1861 in Decatur, Decatur, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Box
1762–1841
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
MB
Jacob Gibson
1759–1839
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Butts
1776–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery Co. GA, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Wilson Butts
1817–1885
Birth Location: Mongomery, Georgia, United States
WB
Morgan Butts
1826–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Butts
1822–
Birth Location: –
SB
Susan Butts
1833–
Birth Location: –
SB

Lydia Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Gibson
1787–1861
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Mary Ann Eliza Box
1762–1841
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Jacob (Williamson) Gibson
1759–1839
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Allen) Box
1734–1787
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina Colony
Mary (Margaret) Williams
1740–
St, Clair, South Carolina, USA
Abraham Gibson
1724–1793
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Stephens
1725–1800
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Box
1691–1735
Mary Allen
1693–1734
James WILLIAMS
1718–1781
Esther Duck
1718–1786
Jacob Gibson
1685–1734
Jane Russell
1696–1735
Joseph Stephens
1706–1765
Anne Washington
1712–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gibson
1637–1697
Mary HOLMES
1661–1684
William Allen
1677–1734
Margaret Waggoner
1677–1743

Lydia Gibson's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Elizabeth) Gibson (Abt. 1787–10 May 1861) m. James Butts (1776–Apr 1860)
  1. 1. Wilson (David) Butts 1817–1885 m. Mary (Ann " Mittie") Spence 1824–1880
    1. 1. Morgan (Frances) Butts 1846–1887 m. Sara (Jane) Neal 1842–1921
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Butts 1873–1943 m. William (Archibald) Padgett 1872–1931
        1. 1. Sarah Marlow 1895–1988 m. Pearlie (A) Marlow 1892–1974
        2. 2. Arthur (L) Padgett 1895–
  2. 2. Morgan Butts 1826–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Butts 1822–
  4. 4. Susan Butts 1833–

Lydia Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1787
Abt. 1787
Birth of Lydia Elizabeth Gibson in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1861
10 May 1861
Age 74
Death of Lydia Elizabeth Gibson in Decatur, Decatur, Georgia, United States
Decatur, Decatur, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1787
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1861
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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