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Preston Ballard GIBSON 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1888

Birth Location: Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jul 1972

Death Location: Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Gibson

Mother: Mary Greer

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The story of Preston Ballard GIBSON began in 1888 in Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Preston Ballard GIBSON passed away in 1972 in Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Ballard GIBSON began in 1888 in Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Preston Ballard GIBSON passed away in 1972 in Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America.

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Preston GIBSON's Ancestors

Self
Preston GIBSON
1888–1972
Birth Place: Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Gibson
1848–1926
Dillons Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Greer
1849–1914
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Highley
1800–1843
Franklin, Virginia, United States
John (Harkrider) Greer
1819–1880
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Nancy (J Overfelt) Greer
1816–1853
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
WALTER GREER
1770–1843
CATHERINE Greer
1780–1860
Charles Overfelt
1775–1846
Mary Howell
1775–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1744–1834
Ann Bailey
1748–1827
Johann Harkerader
1750–1837
Anna Burner
1753–1824
Matthias Overfelt
1753–1831
Anna Hardmann
1748–1820
Capt. Howell
1751–1839
Mehetable Halsey
1754–1798

Preston GIBSON's Timeline

2 Records

1888
Feb 1888
Birth of Preston Ballard GIBSON in Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1972
Jul 1972
Age 84
Death of Preston Ballard GIBSON in Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1888
    Event Place: Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1972
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America

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