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Sylvanus Gibson 1783 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1783

Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 25 Jul 1851

Death Location: Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Father: Sylvanus Gibson

Mother: Eleanor Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Orr

Children(s): William Gibson, Jonathan Gibson, Cynthia Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson

In 1783, Sylvanus Gibson entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, born to Sylvanus Gibson and Eleanor Taylor. In 1820, Sylvanus Gibson resided in Wilkes, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Sylvanus Gibson resided in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. Sylvanus Gibson married Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr, and had children including William A Gibson, Jonathan Gibson, Cynthia Gibson, Sarah B Gibson, Elizabeth Ann Betsy Gibson. Sylvanus Gibson passed away in 1851 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Sylvanus Gibson entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, born to Sylvanus Gibson and Eleanor Taylor.
  • In 1820, Sylvanus Gibson resided in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Sylvanus Gibson resided in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • Sylvanus Gibson married Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr, and had children including William A Gibson, Jonathan Gibson, Cynthia Gibson, Sarah B Gibson, Elizabeth Ann Betsy Gibson.
  • Sylvanus Gibson passed away in 1851 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvanus Gibson's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Gibson
1783 – 1851
Birth Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Parents
Sylvanus Gibson
1752 – 1805
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor Taylor
1755 – 1786
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (M) Gibson
1715 – 1791
Virginia, USA
Judah Johnson
1725 – 1791
Anson, North Carolina, USA
John Taylor
1731 – 1772
Antrim, Argmagh, Ulster, Ireland
Esther Waite
1735 – 1783
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1662 – 1747
Isabella Wilson
1708 – 1780
Robert Waite
1701 –
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvanus Gibson's Descendants

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Sylvanus Gibson (24 Nov 1783 – 25 Jul 1851) m. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Orr (17 Mar 1785 – 20 Oct 1874)
  1. 1. William (A) Gibson (1804 – Apr 19 1858)
  2. 2. Jonathan Gibson (Feb 24 1805 – Mar 6 1885)
  3. 3. Cynthia Gibson (Feb 7 1807 – Dec 12 1876)
  4. 4. Sarah (B) Gibson (10 Aug 1809 – 18 Dec 1831)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann Betsy) Gibson (1 Aug 1811 – 10 Mar 1904) m. Stephen (Edward) Johnson (1 Nov 1808 – 15 Mar 1897)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson (9 May 1831 – 4 Dec 1909) m. Nathan (Johnson) Gallaway (4 October 1827 – 13 April 1898)
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Galloway (22 Feb 1858 – 3 Jan 1923) m. Donald (Francis) Davies (22 Mar 1853 – 3 April 1936)
        1. 1. John (Francis) Davies (11 July 1879 – 29 Apr 1946) m. Annie (E.) Hunneycutt (1 Feb 1882 – 28 Jul 1968)
        2. 2. Robert (Edward 'Ed') Davies (4 Sep 1880 – 24 Mar 1940) m. Eva (R) Davis (abt 1884 – )
        3. 3. William Davies (1 Nov 1881 – )
        4. 4. Arthur (Walter) Davies (2 Aug 1886 – 6 May 1930) m. Alma C (abt 1888 – )
        5. 5. Carl Davies (Apr 1890 – )
        6. 6. Donald (Francis) Davies (2 Jul 1891 – 5 Jul 1957) m. Alta (I) Davies (abt 1898 – 29 Jan 1971)
        7. 7. Ellen (M) Davies (28 Jun 1894 – 20 Sep 1959)
    2. 2. Sarah (Barbara) Johnson (1833 – 1864)
    3. 3. Hansford (Buckley) Johnson (24 Nov 1835 – 1 Jul 1887)
    4. 4. William (D) Johnson (1837 – 1864)
    5. 5. William (D) Johnson (1837 – 1864)
    6. 6. Robert (Christopher) Johnson (6 Apr 1839 – 9 Feb 1929)
    7. 7. Sylvanus (S) Johnson (1841 – 1864)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Orr) Johnson (1843 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Gibson) Johnson (5 Jan 1843 – 14 Aug 1879)
    10. 10. Jonathan (Dave) Johnson (19 Feb 1845 – 8 Dec 1922)
    11. 11. John (Franklin) Johnson (9 Aug 1847 – 3 Nov 1944)
    12. 12. Edwin (B) Johnson (1850 – 1860)
    13. 13. Jefferson (Roman) Johnson (9 Jan 1853 – 7 May 1932)
    14. 14. Martha (Jane) Johnson (9 Mar 1855 – 18 Dec 1945)

Sylvanus Gibson's Timeline

4 Records

1783
24 Nov 1783
Birth of Sylvanus Gibson in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 37
Sylvanus Gibson resided here in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Sylvanus Gibson resided here in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1851
25 Jul 1851
Age 68
Death of Sylvanus Gibson in Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 402a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wilkes, Georgia; Page: 186; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 291

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 402a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama

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