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Roy Lee Gibson 1901 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Mt Airy, GA

Death Date: 01 Oct 1971

Death Location: College Park, GA

Father: John Gibson

Mother: Vinnia Chastain

Spouse(s): Vivian Keller

Children(s): Roberta Gibson, Henry Gibson

In 1901, Roy Lee Gibson entered the world in Mt Airy, GA, born to John Henry Gibson and Vinnia Chastain. Roy Lee Gibson married Vivian Marie Keller, and had children including Roberta (Birtie) Gibson, Henry Louis Gibson. Roy Lee Gibson passed away in 1971 in College Park, GA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Roy Lee Gibson entered the world in Mt Airy, GA, born to John Henry Gibson and Vinnia Chastain.
  • Roy Lee Gibson married Vivian Marie Keller, and had children including Roberta (Birtie) Gibson, Henry Louis Gibson.
  • Roy Lee Gibson passed away in 1971 in College Park, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gibson
1876 – 1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Vinnia Chastain
1876 – 1941
Birth Location: Towns, Towns Co., GA
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Spouses(s)

Vivian Keller
1908 – 1970
Birth Location: Cornelia, GA
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Children(s)

Roberta Gibson
1925 – 1998
Birth Location: Cornelia, Habersham Co., GA
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Henry Gibson
1931 – 1967
Birth Location: Georgia
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Roy Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Roy Gibson
1901 – 1971
Birth Place: Mt Airy, GA
Parents
John Henry Gibson
1876 – 1927
Tennessee
Vinnia Chastain
1876 – 1941
Towns, Towns Co., GA
Grandparents
Elmira ("Myra") Chastain
1845 – 1924
Rabun, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Gibson's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Lee) Gibson (02 Feb 1901 – 01 Oct 1971) m. Vivian (Marie) Keller (18 Aug 1908 – 18 Apr 1970)
  1. 1. Roberta ((Birtie)) Gibson (03 Jan 1925 – 31 Jan 1998) m. Glenn (Almond) Cohran (29 Feb 1920 – 20 May 1966)
    1. 1. Glenn (Almond) Cohran (16 Dec 1945 – 24 Feb 2007)
    2. 2. Frank (L) Cohran (23 May 1948 – 17 Nov 2018)
    3. 3. VIVIAN Cohran (Nov 1951 – ) m. Richard (Lamar) Estes m. Richard (Lamar) Estes
    4. 4. Geneva ((Jerry)) Cohran (05 Dec 1953 – 29 Dec 2016)
    5. 5. RAY Cohran (3 Dec 1954 – ) m. DEBORAH SMALLWOOD (2 Dec 1959 – )
      1. 1. Traci (D) Cohran (01/14/1977 – )
      2. 2. Robin (L) Cohran (7 Oct 1981 – )
        1. 1. Autumn Woods (5 Oct 1999 – )
        2. 2. Jasop Woods (31 Jul 2002 – )
        3. 3. Kalynn (Cook) Brand (17 May 2004 – )
      3. 3. ASHLEY Cohran (1 Oct 1986 – )
    6. 6. Gary (Marcus) Cohran (23 May 1957 – 07 May 1973)
    7. 7. Danny (Chuck) Cohran (17 Jul 1960 – 25 Sep 2005)
  2. 2. Henry (Louis) Gibson (15 Mar 1931 – 20 Aug 1967)

Roy Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1901
02 Feb 1901
Birth of Roy Lee Gibson in Mt Airy, GA
Mt Airy, GA
1971
01 Oct 1971
Age 70
Death of Roy Lee Gibson in College Park, GA
College Park, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Mt Airy, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 028987
    [3] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 9; Page Number: 195
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 7/ Oct/ 1971; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.49643415,0.8572665,0.5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1923
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 9; Page Number: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York Antwerp
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 9; Page Number: 195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 200 Temple St., College Park, GA.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 7/ Oct/ 1971; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.49643415,0.8572665,0.5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 028987

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1971
    Event Place: College Park, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 028987
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 7/ Oct/ 1971; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.49643415,0.8572665,0.5
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