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Matilda Harris 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1888

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 April 1979

Death Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Harris

Mother: Rebecca Perkins

Spouse(s): Hugh Gibbs

Children(s): William Gibbs, Samuel Gibbs, General Gibbs, Edwin Gibbs, Helen Householder

Matilda Harris was born in 1888 in Kentucky, United States, the child of James H Jim Harris And Rebecca Perkins. In 1935, Matilda Harris resided in Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky. In 1940, Matilda Harris resided in Liggett-Stanfield, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Matilda Harris married Hugh Gibbs, and had children including Edwin Eugene Gibbs, Edwin Gibbs, General Burgoyne Gibbs, Helen Gibbs, Helen Lucy Householder, Ora Gibbs, Samuel Gibbs, William Henry Gibbs. Matilda Harris passed away in 1979 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matilda Harris was born in 1888 in Kentucky, United States, the child of James H Jim Harris And Rebecca Perkins.
  • In 1935, Matilda Harris resided in Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Matilda Harris resided in Liggett-Stanfield, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matilda Harris married Hugh Gibbs, and had children including Edwin Eugene Gibbs, Edwin Gibbs, General Burgoyne Gibbs, Helen Gibbs, Helen Lucy Householder, Ora Gibbs, Samuel Gibbs, William Henry Gibbs.
  • Matilda Harris passed away in 1979 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Matilda Harris's Ancestors

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Matilda Harris
1888–1979
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
James H (Jim) Harris
1862–1930
Kentucky
Rebecca Perkins
1863–1940
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (M) Harris
1840–1917
Kentucky, USA
Ermine (Ellen) Edgar
1847–1918
, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Gillam Harris
1809–1877
Rebecca Ingram
1830–1878
James verification)
1819–1872
Jane Edgar
1823–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Harris's Descendants

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Matilda Harris (11 October 1888–17 April 1979) m. Hugh Gibbs (1 April 1884–11 February 1976)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Gibbs 1906–1992 m. Ada Epperson 1911–1970
    1. 1. Charles Gibbs 1950–2015
    2. 2. Johnny (Hugh) Gibbs 1947–1967
    3. 3. Lawrence (Wayne) Gibbs 1938–1991
    4. 4. James (William) Gibbs 1935–1998
  2. 2. Samuel Gibbs 1912–
  3. 3. General (Burgoyne) Gibbs 1922–1948
  4. 4. Edwin (Eugene) Gibbs 1919–1997
  5. 5. Helen (Lucy) Householder 1913–1977

Matilda Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1888
11 October 1888
Birth of Matilda Harris in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 47
Matilda Harris resided here in Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky
Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 52
Matilda Harris resided here in Liggett-Stanfield, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Liggett-Stanfield, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Matilda Harris resided here in Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
1979
17 April 1979
Age 91
Death of Matilda Harris in Eaton, Preble, Ohio, United States
Eaton, Preble, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1888
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liggett-Stanfield, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1979
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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