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Ruth GIBSON 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1879

Birth Location: Hancock, TN

Death Date: 2 Jul 1957

Death Location: Hancock County, TN

Father: Paul GIBSON

Mother: Mary SEXTON

Spouse(s): Abram COLLINS

Children(s): Ethel COLLINS, Claude COLLINS, Clyde COLLINS, Dewey COLLINS, Odie COLLINS, Roy COLLINS, Harvey COLLINS, Maude COLLINS, Gay COLLINS, Luther COLLINS

In 1879, Ruth GIBSON entered the world in Hancock, TN, born to Paul Gibson And Mary Ann Polly Sexton. In 1880, Ruth GIBSON resided in Hancock, TN. In 1900, Ruth GIBSON resided in Civil District 11, Hancock, TN. Ruth GIBSON married Abram Collins, and had children including Claude Collins, Clyde Collins, Dewey Collins, Ethel Collins, Gay Collins, Harvey Collins, Luther Collins, Maude Collins, Odie Collins, Roy Collins. Ruth GIBSON passed away in 1957 in Hancock County, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Ruth GIBSON entered the world in Hancock, TN, born to Paul Gibson And Mary Ann Polly Sexton.
  • In 1880, Ruth GIBSON resided in Hancock, TN.
  • In 1900, Ruth GIBSON resided in Civil District 11, Hancock, TN.
  • Ruth GIBSON married Abram Collins, and had children including Claude Collins, Clyde Collins, Dewey Collins, Ethel Collins, Gay Collins, Harvey Collins, Luther Collins, Maude Collins, Odie Collins, Roy Collins.
  • Ruth GIBSON passed away in 1957 in Hancock County, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth GIBSON's Ancestors

Self
Ruth GIBSON
1879–1957
Birth Place: Hancock, TN
Parents
Paul GIBSON
1820–
TN
Mary (Ann "Polly") SEXTON
1838–
VA
Grandparents
Solomon SEXTON
1803–
VA
Suzie (Mae) MOORE
1805–1846
Scott, VA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha SEXTON
1774–
Tabitha
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles SEXTON
1745–1829
Elizabeth
1758–1790

Ruth GIBSON's Descendants

1.
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Ruth GIBSON (Jan 1879–2 Jul 1957) m. Abram COLLINS (Jul 1875–5 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Ethel COLLINS 1914–1976 m. Wayman COLLINS 1911–1981
    1. 1. Carson GIBSON 1933–1996 m. Hazel (Marie) TURNER 1939–2009
  2. 2. Claude COLLINS 1914–
  3. 3. Clyde COLLINS 1914–
  4. 4. Dewey COLLINS 1908–
  5. 5. Odie COLLINS 1922–
  6. 6. Roy COLLINS 1918–
  7. 7. Harvey COLLINS 1907–
  8. 8. Maude COLLINS 1898–
  9. 9. Gay COLLINS 1905–
  10. 10. Luther COLLINS 1899–

Ruth GIBSON's Timeline

9 Records

1879
Jan 1879
Birth of Ruth GIBSON in Hancock, TN
Hancock, TN
1880
1880
Age 1
Ruth GIBSON resided here in Hancock, TN
Hancock, TN
1900
1900
Age 21
Ruth GIBSON resided here in Civil District 11, Hancock, TN
Civil District 11, Hancock, TN
1910
1910
Age 31
Ruth GIBSON resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, VA
Rocky Station, Lee, VA
1920
1920
Age 41
Ruth GIBSON resided here in Jonesville, Lee, VA
Jonesville, Lee, VA
1930
1930
Age 51
Ruth GIBSON resided here in Jonesville, Lee, VA
Jonesville, Lee, VA
1935
1935
Age 56
Ruth GIBSON resided here in Jonesville, Lee, VA
Jonesville, Lee, VA
1940
Apr 1940
Age 61
Ruth GIBSON resided here in Jonesville, Lee, VA
Jonesville, Lee, VA
1957
2 Jul 1957
Age 78
Death of Ruth GIBSON in Hancock County, TN
Hancock County, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1879
    Event Place: Hancock, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 53-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 106.0; FHL microfilm: 2342183
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 302B; Enumeration District: 091
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241575
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hancock, TN
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 302B; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Hancock, TN
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, VA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, VA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, VA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 106.0; FHL microfilm: 2342183

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, VA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 53-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, VA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 53-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Hancock County, TN

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