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Melvin C. GIBSON 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1854

Birth Location: Scott, VA

Death Date: 19 May 1928

Death Location: Morgan, KY

Father: William GIBSON

Mother: Mary GILLIAM

Spouse(s): Rebecca MUSICK, Mary DAVIS

Children(s): John GIBSON, Thomas GIBSON, Elizabeth GIBSON, Nettie GIBSON, Harvey GIBSON

Melvin C. GIBSON was born in 1854 in Scott, VA, the child of William K Gibson And Mary Gilliam. In 1860, Melvin C. GIBSON resided in District 1, Morgan, KY. In 1870, Melvin C. GIBSON resided in Grassy, Morgan, KY. Melvin C. GIBSON married Mary Susan Davis, Rebecca J Musick, and had children including Elizabeth J Gibson, Harvey Gibson, John R Gibson, Nettie A Gibson, Thomas Alexander Gibson. Melvin C. GIBSON passed away in 1928 in Morgan, KY.

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Biography

  • Melvin C. GIBSON was born in 1854 in Scott, VA, the child of William K Gibson And Mary Gilliam.
  • In 1860, Melvin C. GIBSON resided in District 1, Morgan, KY.
  • In 1870, Melvin C. GIBSON resided in Grassy, Morgan, KY.
  • Melvin C. GIBSON married Mary Susan Davis, Rebecca J Musick, and had children including Elizabeth J Gibson, Harvey Gibson, John R Gibson, Nettie A Gibson, Thomas Alexander Gibson.
  • Melvin C. GIBSON passed away in 1928 in Morgan, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

William GIBSON
1814–
Birth Location: NC
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Mary GILLIAM
1822–
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca MUSICK
1857–1878
Birth Location: Morgan, KY
RM
Mary DAVIS
1856–
Birth Location: KY
MD

Children(s)

John GIBSON
1877–
Birth Location: Morgan, KY
JG
Thomas GIBSON
1884–1948
Birth Location: Morgan, KY
TG
Elizabeth GIBSON
1882–
Birth Location: Morgan, KY
EG
Nettie GIBSON
1890–
Birth Location: Morgan, KY
NG
Harvey GIBSON
1885–1972
Birth Location: Morgan, KY
HG

Melvin GIBSON's Ancestors

Self
Melvin GIBSON
1854–1928
Birth Place: Scott, VA
Parents
William K. GIBSON
1814–
NC
Mary GILLIAM
1822–
VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin GIBSON's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (C.) GIBSON (15 Apr 1854–19 May 1928) m. Rebecca (J.) MUSICK (abt 1857–6 Aug 1878) m. Mary (Susan) DAVIS (abt 1856–)
  1. 1. John (R.) GIBSON 1877–
  2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) GIBSON 1884–1948 m. Celia 1892–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (J.) GIBSON 1882– m. George (W.) KEMPLIN 1873–
    1. 1. Ida (Gertrude) KEMPLIN 1922–1994
    2. 2. Reva (Oline) KEMPLIN 1919–2006
    3. 3. Minnie (M.) KEMPLIN 1912–
    4. 4. Olive (R.) KEMPLIN 1903–1988
    5. 5. Nettie (M.) KEMPLIN 1914–
    6. 6. Mary (Alice) KEMPLIN 1910–
    7. 7. Doll KEMPLIN 1907–
    8. 8. Walter KEMPLIN 1905–
    9. 9. William (B.) KEMPLIN 1902–
    10. 10. James (Frank) KEMPLIN 1900–
    11. 11. Matilda (Ethel) KEMPLIN 1898–
  4. 4. Nettie (A.) GIBSON 1890–
  5. 5. Harvey GIBSON 1885–1972 m. Ida (Effie) MANNING 1892–1911 m. Lucinda MOORE 1894–
    1. 1. Adeline GIBSON 1923–
    2. 2. Inez GIBSON 1921–
    3. 3. Geneva (Myrtle) GIBSON 1917–
    4. 4. Arnold GIBSON 1915–1977
    5. 5. Daisy GIBSON 1925–
    6. 6. Lula (Myrtle) GIBSON 1907–
    7. 7. Edith GIBSON 1918–1918
    8. 8. Charles GIBSON 1913–1913

Melvin GIBSON's Timeline

7 Records

1854
15 Apr 1854
Birth of Melvin C. GIBSON in Scott, VA
Scott, VA
1860
1860
Age 6
Melvin C. GIBSON resided here in District 1, Morgan, KY
District 1, Morgan, KY
1870
1870
Age 16
Melvin C. GIBSON resided here in Grassy, Morgan, KY
Grassy, Morgan, KY
1880
1880
Age 26
Melvin C. GIBSON resided here in Caney, Morgan, KY
Caney, Morgan, KY
1910
1910
Age 56
Melvin C. GIBSON resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, KY
West Liberty, Morgan, KY
1920
1920
Age 66
Melvin C. GIBSON resided here in Caney, Morgan, KY
Caney, Morgan, KY
1928
19 May 1928
Age 74
Death of Melvin C. GIBSON in Morgan, KY
Morgan, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Scott, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 704
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0076
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 355A; Image: 77; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 530; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, KY
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 530; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grassy, Morgan, KY
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 355A; Image: 77; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, KY
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, KY
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, KY
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 704

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1928
    Event Place: Morgan, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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