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Ora Gibson 1887–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 APR 1887

Birth Location: Weldon, Houston, Texas

Death Date: 20 MAR 1979

Death Location: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Father: James Gibson

Mother: Carilla Gibsa

Spouse(s): Mallie Handley

Children(s): Vernon Handley, Luzelle Handley, Vernice Handley

The story of Ora Gibson began in 1887 in Weldon, Houston, Texas. In 1900, Ora Gibson was recorded in the census in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA. Ora Gibson married Mallie Brown Handley, and had children including Luzelle Carrilla Handley, Vernice Lee Velma Handley, Vernon Lee Velma Handley. Ora Gibson passed away in 1979 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Gibson began in 1887 in Weldon, Houston, Texas.
  • In 1900, Ora Gibson was recorded in the census in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA.
  • Ora Gibson married Mallie Brown Handley, and had children including Luzelle Carrilla Handley, Vernice Lee Velma Handley, Vernon Lee Velma Handley.
  • Ora Gibson passed away in 1979 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Ora Gibson
1887–1979
Birth Place: Weldon, Houston, Texas
Parents
James Richard Gibson
1853–1935
Texas, United States
Carilla Gibsa
1859–1930
Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Washington) Gibson
1827–1898
Alabama, USA
Ursula Williams
1825–1904
Alabama, USA
Thomas (E) Craven
1830–1905
Lexington, Henderson Co, TN
Eliza (P) Craven
1830–1899
Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gibson
1796–
Mahala Meadows
1808–
Tinsley Craven
1804–1860
Mary Vanderford
1810–1860
William Dunn
1800–1855
Celia Stutts
1802–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1775–1857
Lydia Fesmire
1779–1857
John Vanderford
1776–1820
Araminta Vanderford
1780–1854
James Dunn
1765–1823
Margaret Winton
1766–1805
Leonard Stutts
1765–1856
Celia Stutts
1769–1850

Ora Gibson's Descendants

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Ora Gibson (22 APR 1887–20 MAR 1979) m. Mallie (Brown) Handley (26 Jan 1887–05 Aug 1963)
  1. 1. Vernon (Lee Velma) Handley 1912–1979
  2. 2. Luzelle (Carrilla) Handley 1916–1998
  3. 3. Vernice (Lee Velma) Handley 1912–1979

Ora Gibson's Timeline

6 Records

1887
22 Apr 1887
Birth of Ora Gibson in Weldon, Houston, Texas, United States
Weldon, Houston, Texas, United States
1887
22 APR 1887
Birth of Ora Gibson in Weldon, Houston, Texas
Weldon, Houston, Texas
1900
1900
Age 13
Ora Gibson appeared in census in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Ora Gibson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA
1979
20 Mar 1979
Age 92
Death of Ora Gibson in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1979
20 MAR 1979
Age 92
Death of Ora Gibson in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Weldon, Houston, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 APR 1887
    Event Place: Weldon, Houston, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241664
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241664
    [2] Age:
    12-13
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Polk, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241664

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1979
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    91

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