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Rebecca Belle Gibson 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1957

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: William Gibson

Mother: Rebecca Friddle

Spouse(s): Charles Akers

Children(s): Arden Akers, Lucele Akers, Charles Akers, Pauline Akers

Rebecca Belle Gibson was born in 1871 in Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA, the child of William M Gibson And Rebecca Ann Friddle. In 1880, Rebecca Belle Gibson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Rebecca Belle Gibson resided in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Rebecca Belle Gibson married Charles Akers, and had children including Arden Wendel Akers, Charles Akers, Lucele Marie Akers, Pauline Akers. Rebecca Belle Gibson passed away in 1957 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Belle Gibson was born in 1871 in Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA, the child of William M Gibson And Rebecca Ann Friddle.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Belle Gibson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Rebecca Belle Gibson resided in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Rebecca Belle Gibson married Charles Akers, and had children including Arden Wendel Akers, Charles Akers, Lucele Marie Akers, Pauline Akers.
  • Rebecca Belle Gibson passed away in 1957 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gibson
1825–1898
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WG
Rebecca Friddle
1827–1909
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RF

Spouses(s)

Charles Akers
1867–1941
Birth Location: Marengo, Iowa, Iowa, USA
CA

Children(s)

Arden Akers
1899–1975
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
AA
Lucele Akers
1893–1967
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
LA
Charles Akers
1897–1916
Birth Location: Iowa
CA
Pauline Akers
1907–
Birth Location: Illinois
PA

Rebecca Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Gibson
1871–1957
Birth Place: Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA
Parents
William M. Gibson
1825–1898
Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Friddle
1827–1909
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Gibson
1795–1880
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Ann) White
1793–1876
Pennsylvania
William Friddle
1792–1856
Lydia Cockayne
1808–1886
Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gibson
1758–1795
Barbara
1760–
John White
1760–1846
Catharine Sproul
1761–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gibson
1712–1793
Christian WOOD
1730–1810

Rebecca Gibson's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (Belle) Gibson (24 Sep 1871–15 Oct 1957) m. Charles Akers (1867–17 NOV 1941)
  1. 1. Arden (Wendel) Akers 1899–1975 m. Alice (Sara) Powell 1906–1999
    1. 1. Lucille (Alice) Akers 1925–2014 m. Herman (Edward) Joynes 1921–1987
    2. 2. Robert (R) Akers 1927–1999
    3. 3. Charles (W) Akers 1929–2004
    4. 4. John (Arden) Akers 1920–
  2. 2. Lucele (Marie) Akers 1893–1967
  3. 3. Charles Akers 1897–1916
  4. 4. Pauline Akers 1907–

Rebecca Gibson's Timeline

9 Records

1871
24 Sep 1871
Birth of Rebecca Belle Gibson in Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA
Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Rebecca Belle Gibson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Rebecca Belle Gibson resided here in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Rebecca Belle Gibson resided here in Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 54
Rebecca Belle Gibson resided here in Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Rebecca Belle Gibson resided here in West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 69
Rebecca Belle Gibson resided here in Valley Twp, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley Twp, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1957
11 OCT 1957
Age 86
Death of Rebecca Belle Gibson in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
1957
15 Oct 1957
Age 86
Burial of Rebecca Belle Gibson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 184
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Page: 305B; Enumeration District: 193
    [4] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.50059104,0.14346907,0.67496765&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.30207172,0.49218562,0.4596437&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Page: 305B; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 77-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Valley Twp, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 77-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Des Moines Tribune - 11 Oct 1957 - Page 13, Obituary for Rebecck Akers 11 Oct 1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Des - Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.50059104,0.14346907,0.67496765&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.30207172,0.49218562,0.4596437&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1957
    Event Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.50059104,0.14346907,0.67496765&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.30207172,0.49218562,0.4596437&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.50059104,0.14346907,0.67496765&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.30207172,0.49218562,0.4596437&xid=3355
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