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Richard Ellis Gibson 1865–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1938

Death Location: Covington, Covington City, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Jr.

Mother: Mary Sprouse

Spouse(s): Sarah Ponton

Children(s): Essie Gibson, Emily Gibson, Russell Gibson, Eva Gibson

In 1865, Richard Ellis Gibson entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Abraham Gibson Jr And Mary Frances Fannie Sprouse. In 1870, Richard Ellis Gibson resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Richard Ellis Gibson resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. Richard Ellis Gibson married Sarah Katherine Ponton, and had children including Emily Estelle Gibson, Essie Mae Gibson, Eva Katherine Gibson, Russell Ellis Gibson. Richard Ellis Gibson passed away in 1938 in Covington, Covington City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Richard Ellis Gibson entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Abraham Gibson Jr And Mary Frances Fannie Sprouse.
  • In 1870, Richard Ellis Gibson resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Richard Ellis Gibson resided in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Ellis Gibson married Sarah Katherine Ponton, and had children including Emily Estelle Gibson, Essie Mae Gibson, Eva Katherine Gibson, Russell Ellis Gibson.
  • Richard Ellis Gibson passed away in 1938 in Covington, Covington City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gibson
1865–1938
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Abraham Gibson Jr.
1848–1910
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances "Fannie") Sprouse
1850–1941
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Abraham Abe) Gibson
1813–1891
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Pauline (Anne Phinea Phinea) Grimes
1815–1905
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (Henry) Sprouse
1790–1875
Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Roseland “Betsy”) Wood
1815–1895
Batesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Randolph III
1777–1847
Dicey Sprouse
1780–1862
John Gibson
1790–1860
Judah Dudley
1793–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Jr.
1749–1794
Ann Smith
1755–1795
George Sprouse
1762–1845
Tabitha Sprouse
1764–1860
Randolph Jr.
1749–1794
Ann Smith
1755–1795

Richard Gibson's Descendants

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Richard (Ellis) Gibson (29 Jan 1865–21 Jan 1938) m. Sarah (Katherine) Ponton (4 Apr 1881–15 May 1962)
  1. 1. Essie (Mae) Gibson 1904–1980 m. Alexander (Thomas) Sprouse 1895–1970
    1. 1. David (Lee) Sprouse 1924–1970
    2. 2. Auburn (Thomas) Sprouse 1925–1995 m. Veronica (Elizabeth) Arasimowicz 1925–2009
  2. 2. Emily (Estelle) Gibson 1916–1975
  3. 3. Russell (Ellis) Gibson 1914–1974
  4. 4. Eva (Katherine) Gibson 1900–1980

Richard Gibson's Timeline

4 Records

1865
29 Jan 1865
Birth of Richard Ellis Gibson in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Richard Ellis Gibson resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Richard Ellis Gibson resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1938
21 Jan 1938
Age 73
Death of Richard Ellis Gibson in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Covington City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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