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Melvin Gibson 1873–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 SEP 1873

Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1955

Death Location: United States

Father: William Gibson

Mother: Sarah Ball

Spouse(s): Anna Lunsford

Children(s): William Gibson, Roy Gibson, Floyd Gibson, Hazel Gibson, Sibyl Gibson, Virgil Sr, Roy Gibson

In 1873, Melvin Gibson entered the world in Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA, born to William Thomas Gibson And Sarah Margaret Ball. In 1880, Melvin Gibson resided in Teayses, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. Melvin Gibson married Anna Lee Lunsford, and had children including Floyd Marcell Gibson, Hazel D Gibson, Roy Randall Gibson, Sibyl Genieve Gibson, Virgil Lewis Gibson Sr, William Lowell Gibson. Melvin Gibson passed away in 1955 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Melvin Gibson entered the world in Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA, born to William Thomas Gibson And Sarah Margaret Ball.
  • In 1880, Melvin Gibson resided in Teayses, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Gibson married Anna Lee Lunsford, and had children including Floyd Marcell Gibson, Hazel D Gibson, Roy Randall Gibson, Sibyl Genieve Gibson, Virgil Lewis Gibson Sr, William Lowell Gibson.
  • Melvin Gibson passed away in 1955 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gibson
1840–1906
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Ball
1841–1933
Birth Location: Mason County, Virginia
SB

Spouses(s)

Anna Lunsford
1880–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AL

Children(s)

William Gibson
1897–1990
Birth Location: Hurricane, West Virginia, USA
WG
Roy Gibson
1908–1977
Birth Location: Hurricane, West Virginia, USA
RG
Floyd Gibson
1923–2013
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
FG
Hazel Gibson
1900–1971
Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
HG
Sibyl Gibson
1903–1995
Birth Location: Putman Count, West Virginia
SG
Virgil Sr
1911–1981
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
VS
Roy Gibson
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RG

Melvin Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Gibson
1873–1955
Birth Place: Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Gibson
1840–1906
West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Ball
1841–1933
Mason County, Virginia
Grandparents
Calvary Gibson
1818–1863
Gallia, Ohio, United States
Lucretia (Luticia) Leadman
1817–1895
Virginia, United States
Zachariah Ball
1805–1862
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Erwin
1812–1856
Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gibson
1793–1870
George Leadman
1785–1860
Sarah Sayers
1795–1860
John Ball
1765–1825
Nancy Chapman
1770–1859
Thomas Erwin
1788–1852
Susanna Nickell
1790–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sayers
1752–1847
Jean Crockett
1755–1851
John Sr
–1773
Mary Collins
1744–1804
Isaac Nickel
1751–1839
Margaret Curry
1779–1841

Melvin Gibson's Descendants

1.
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Melvin Gibson (29 SEP 1873–21 Jun 1955) m. Anna (Lee) Lunsford (Dec 1880–2 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. William (Lowell) Gibson 1897–1990 m. Burwell (Thornhill) Stratton 1911–1987
    1. 1. Margaret (Stratton) Gibson 1936–1996 m. James Mowery 1933–2005
    2. 2. William (Lowell Gibson) Jr. 1950–1997
    3. 3. Jerry (Ann) Gibson 1934–2012 m. Raymond (Neil) Dempsey 1932–2001 m. Joseph (Allan) Benson 1931–2009
  2. 2. Roy (Randall) Gibson 1908–1977 m. Ernestine (Nellie) Long 1911–1974
  3. 3. Floyd (Marcell) Gibson 1923–2013 m. Freda (Mae) Chapman 1925–
  4. 4. Hazel (D) Gibson 1900–1971 m. John (W) Chaney 1896–1985
    1. 1. Gerald (Odis) Chaney 1920–2003 m. Anna Cisinski 1920–2005
  5. 5. Sibyl (Genieve) Gibson 1903–1995 m. Lloyd (S) Adams 1903–
    1. 1. Doris (Jean) Adams 1922–
  6. 6. Virgil (Lewis Gibson) Sr 1911–1981 m. Beulah (Inez) Cyrus 1910– m. Doyle (K) Kincaid 1914–1994
    1. 1. Virgil (Lewis Gibson) Jr 1929–1987 m. Louise Roberts 1929–1998
  7. 7. Roy (Randall) Gibson 1910– m. Ernestine Gibson 1911–

Melvin Gibson's Timeline

13 Records

1873
29 SEP 1873
Birth of Melvin Gibson in Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1874
29 Sept 1874
Age 1
Birth of Melvin Gibson in Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Melvin Gibson resided here in Teayses, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teayses, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1897
1897
Age 24
Melvin Gibson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 27
Melvin Gibson resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Melvin Gibson resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Melvin Gibson resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Melvin Gibson resided here in Teays Valley, Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Melvin Gibson resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 67
Melvin Gibson resided here in Teays Valley Mag District, Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley Mag District, Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Melvin Gibson resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1955
June 19, 1955
Age 82
Death of Melvin Gibson in Putnam County, W. Va.
Putnam County, W. Va.
1955
21 Jun 1955
Age 82
Burial of Melvin Gibson in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sept 1874
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Teays Valley, Putnam

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1873
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Teayses, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04440; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Teays Valley Mag District, Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04440; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Teays Valley, Putnam

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 19, 1955
    Event Place: Putnam County, W. Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1955
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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