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Mahala McDonald Meadows 1808–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Anderson Meadows

Mother: Eliza Orr

Spouse(s): Richard Gibson

Children(s): Delilah Gibson, George Gibson, Marion Gibson, Anderson Gibson, Thomas Gibson, Nancy Gibson, Huldah Gibson, William Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Leonidas Gibson, Decater Gibson, Ruthivan Gibson, Ruth Gibson, Cicero Gibson

In 1808, Mahala McDonald Meadows entered the world in Tennessee, born to Anderson Meadows And Eliza Jane Orr. In 1850, Mahala McDonald Meadows resided in Tyler, Texas, USA. In 1870, Mahala McDonald Meadows resided in Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA. Mahala McDonald Meadows married Richard Thomas Gibson, and had children including Anderson Meadow Gibson, Cicero L Gibson, Decater J Gibson, Delilah Eleanor Ellender Gibson, Elizabeth C Gibson, George Washington Gibson, Huldah M Gibson, Leonidas Durham Gibson, Marion Mcdonald Gibson, Nancy J Gibson, Ruth Gibson, Ruthivan Murry Gibson, Thomas Decalb Gibson, William Wallace Gibson. Mahala McDonald Meadows passed away in 1888 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Mahala McDonald Meadows entered the world in Tennessee, born to Anderson Meadows And Eliza Jane Orr.
  • In 1850, Mahala McDonald Meadows resided in Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Mahala McDonald Meadows resided in Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA.
  • Mahala McDonald Meadows married Richard Thomas Gibson, and had children including Anderson Meadow Gibson, Cicero L Gibson, Decater J Gibson, Delilah Eleanor Ellender Gibson, Elizabeth C Gibson, George Washington Gibson, Huldah M Gibson, Leonidas Durham Gibson, Marion Mcdonald Gibson, Nancy J Gibson, Ruth Gibson, Ruthivan Murry Gibson, Thomas Decalb Gibson, William Wallace Gibson.
  • Mahala McDonald Meadows passed away in 1888 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Meadows
1788–1846
Birth Location: Kentucky
AM
Eliza Orr
1790–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EO

Spouses(s)

Richard Gibson
1796–1880
Birth Location: Nashville, TN
RG

Children(s)

Delilah Gibson
1826–1914
Birth Location: Alabama
DG
George Gibson
1827–
Birth Location: Alabama
GG
Marion Gibson
1828–
Birth Location: Alabama
MG
Anderson Gibson
1831–1867
Birth Location: Alabama
AG
Thomas Gibson
1833–
Birth Location: Alabama
TG
Nancy Gibson
1835–
Birth Location: Alabama
NG
Huldah Gibson
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama
HG
William Gibson
1838–
Birth Location: Texas
WG
Elizabeth Gibson
1840–
Birth Location: Texas
EG
Leonidas Gibson
1841–
Birth Location: Texas
LG
Decater Gibson
1843–
Birth Location: Texas
DG
Ruthivan Gibson
1845–1938
Birth Location: Texas
RG
Ruth Gibson
1847–
Birth Location: Texas
RG
Cicero Gibson
1848–
Birth Location: Texas
CG

Mahala Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Meadows
1808–1888
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Anderson Meadows
1788–1846
Kentucky
Eliza (jane) Orr
1790–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Isaac Meadows
1765–1815
Virginia
Molly Merryman
1765–
Ephraim Meadows
1768–1852
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Martha ARNOLD
1765–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Meadows
1737–1815
Eleanor Shearman
1740–1815
John Merryman
1742–1778
James Meadows
1737–1812
Eleanor Shearman
1740–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Meadows\Meaders
1691–1755
Jane Woodlief
–1741
John Shearman
1723–1784
Catherine Ashley
1709–1784
ADAM Merryman
1714–1772
Elizabeth Oliver
1720–1811
John Shearman
1723–1784

Mahala Meadows's Descendants

1.
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Mahala (McDonald) Meadows (16 Sep 1808–1888) m. Richard (Thomas) Gibson (18 Feb 1796–Bef. 1880)
  1. 1. Delilah (Eleanor "Ellender") Gibson 1826–1914 m. William Young 1818–1880
    1. 1. George (Van) Young 1865–1899 m. Augusta ("Gussie") DeChaumes 1858–1938
      1. 1. Oddia ("Oddie" Augusta) Young 1892–1967 m. Cornelius (Owen "Bill") Griffin 1880–1958
        1. 1. Cecil (Cornelius) Griffin 1914–2005 m. Adina (Bertha) Findeisen 1917–2015
        2. 2. Mattie (Christine) Griffin 1920–1936
        3. 3. Clifton (Owen) Griffin 1922–1998
        4. 4. Ardie (Odessa "Dessa") Griffin 1928–2010 m. Donald (Verle) Love 1927–1986
        5. 5. David (Oran) Griffin 1929–1929
        6. 6. Shirley (Faye) Griffin 1931–2003
        7. 7. Dorothy ("Dot" Naomi) Griffin 1926–1981 m. Lloyd (G) Hoopaugh 1921–2005
        8. 8. Wilma (Eola) Griffin 1924–1970
      2. 2. Neoma (Virginia) Young 1884–1958
      3. 3. Alfred ("Freddie") Young 1889–1954 m. Velma ("Vellie") Hoffman 1910–1994
      4. 4. Elsie (Marie) Young 1896–1965 m. Wesley (Henry) Goodson 1890–1957
        1. 1. Wallace (Ray) Goodson 1926–1981 m. Mary 1923–
        2. 2. Marzee (Augusta) Goodson 1917–2005 m. David (Clifton) Ware 1901–1981
      5. 5. Van (Floyd) Young 1889–1954 m. Minnie Snooks 1893– m. Maple ("Willie") Bentley 1909–
        1. 1. Delmar Young 1920–
        2. 2. George (Vann) Young 1914–
        3. 3. Mabel (Estell) Young 1918–
    2. 2. Emily (Matilda) Young 1846–1928 m. William (A.) Houseman 1846–1893 m. James (T) Moore 1850–1893
      1. 1. Riley Houseman 1868–1876
      2. 2. Helen Moore 1878–1882
      3. 3. Mary Moore 1876–
    3. 3. Mahala (Elizabeth "Hailey") Young 1848–1929 m. Robert (D.) Loftin 1850–1902
      1. 1. Louisa Loftin 1868– m. Pinks Watts 1868–
    4. 4. Virginia (A.) Young 1849–
      1. 1. Charles Loftin 1869– m. Kate E 1872–
        1. 1. Elms (L) Loftin 1893–
    5. 5. Richard (Thomas) Young 1852–1910 m. Margaret (Elvira) Hicks 1858–1930
      1. 1. Ina (Evelyn) Young 1877–1958 m. James (Edmond) Arcenaux 1874–1956
      2. 2. Lela (May) Young 1885–1909
        1. 1. Alma (E.) Hillegeist 1907–1924
    6. 6. John (William) Young 1854–1937 m. Mariah 1858–
    7. 7. Anderson (Wallace) Young 1857–1943 m. Sarah 1856–1909
    8. 8. Clyde (Charles "Charley") Young 1868– m. Mary Bruce –1894
      1. 1. Lloyd (Van) Young 1892–1972 m. Helen DeMaret 1895–
        1. 1. Lillian (Ollie) Young 1913– m. Frank (H.) Metzler 1910–1997
      2. 2. Lloyd Young 1892–1972
    9. 9. William (A Young) Young 1844–1863
  2. 2. George (Washington) Gibson 1827– m. Ursula Williams 1825–1904
    1. 1. Washington (L.) Gibson 1848–
    2. 2. Canzada (D.) Gibson 1850–
      1. 1. William (Wallace Wills) Jr. 1871–1938
    3. 3. James (R.) Gibson 1853–1935 m. Carilla Craven –1930
    4. 4. Thomas (D.) Gibson 1859–1962 m. Margaret (M.) Oats 1860–1947
      1. 1. May Gibson 1881–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ethel) Gibson 1882–
      3. 3. Olivia (Orie) Gibson 1883–
      4. 4. Minnie Gibson 1887–
      5. 5. Mosten (S.) Gibson 1888–
      6. 6. Eula Gibson 1890–
      7. 7. Malton (Lafayette) Gibson 1892–1979 m. Flora (Catherine) Gibson 1896–1982
        1. 1. James (Tarzan) Gibson 1924–1944
      8. 8. Margaret (Lavada) Gibson 1894–
      9. 9. Oscar (Decal) Gibson 1897–
      10. 10. Robert Gibson 1900–
    5. 5. Permellia (E.) Gibson 1861–
  3. 3. Marion (McDonald) Gibson 1828– m. Lydia (D.) Durham 1832–
    1. 1. R.D. Gibson 1852–
    2. 2. John (Wheat) Gibson 1854–
      1. 1. Allen (M.) Gibson 1878–
      2. 2. Luler (E.) Gibson 1879–
    3. 3. Mahaley (Elizabeth) Gibson 1856– m. Robert ("Bob") Mahaffey 1849–1880
    4. 4. Levi (Allen) Gibson 1857–1911 m. Sarah (Alice) Mahaffey 1860–1924
      1. 1. Sarah (Norah.) Gibson 1877–
      2. 2. Amos (Marion) Gibson 1881–1954 m. Bertie Shepperd 1882–1963
        1. 1. Verna Gibson 1903–1992
        2. 2. Bernice ("Totsie") Gibson 1908–
        3. 3. Amos (D.) Gibson 1909–
        4. 4. Mabel Gibson 1905–
      3. 3. Levi (Durham) Gibson 1883–
      4. 4. John (Elbert) Gibson 1886–1969 m. Lena (Mae) Strawther 1888–
      5. 5. Floyd Gibson 1893–1921 m. Lydia (Lodernite) Clewes –1988
      6. 6. Sarah (Edna) Gibson 1897–1979
    5. 5. William (M.) Gibson 1863–
  4. 4. Anderson (Meadow) Gibson 1831–1867 m. Canzada Durham 1833–
    1. 1. Sarah Gibson 1851–1866
    2. 2. William Gibson 1854–1867
    3. 3. Thomas Gibson 1856–1867
    4. 4. Nancy (E.) Gibson 1858–1891
    5. 5. Mahala Gibson 1860–1886
    6. 6. Anderson (Morgan) Gibson 1867–1911
    7. 7. Morgan Gibson 1867–
  5. 5. Thomas (DeCalb) Gibson 1833–
  6. 6. Nancy (J.) Gibson 1835–
  7. 7. Huldah (M.) Gibson 1836–
  8. 8. William (Wallace) Gibson 1838–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (C.) Gibson 1840–
  10. 10. Leonidas (Durham) Gibson 1841–
  11. 11. Decater (J.) Gibson 1843–
  12. 12. Ruthivan (Murry) Gibson 1845–1938 m. Hannah (Brazil or) Brazziel 1842–1892 m. Nancy Unknown 1839–
    1. 1. Mary Gibson 1873–
    2. 2. Richard Gibson 1875–
    3. 3. Felix (W.) Gibson 1877–1959 m. Minnie (Ola) Lewis 1880–1974
      1. 1. Lois Gibson 1905–1995 m. John (Wesley) Bryan 1902–1963
      2. 2. William (Felix "Buster") Gibson 1909–
  13. 13. Ruth Gibson 1847–
  14. 14. Cicero (L.) Gibson 1848–

Mahala Meadows's Timeline

4 Records

1808
16 Sep 1808
Birth of Mahala McDonald Meadows in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 42
Mahala McDonald Meadows resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Mahala McDonald Meadows resided here in Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA
Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA
1888
1888
Age 80
Death of Mahala McDonald Meadows in Tyler County Texas
Tyler County Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 461B; Family History Library Film: 553100
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tyler, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 171B; Image: 324
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tyler, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 171B; Image: 324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 461B; Family History Library Film: 553100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Tyler County Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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