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Wiley W. Gibson 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1870

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: May 1948

Death Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isom Gibson

Mother: Purthia (Gibson)

Spouse(s): Nellie Spangler

Children(s): Fitzhugh Gibson, Henry Gibson, Isom Gibson, Robinette Gibson, Ora (Webb), Mollie (White), James Gibson, Katherine (White), Lucille Webb, Purthia Gibson

In 1870, Wiley W. Gibson entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Isom Gibson And Purthia Jane Webb Gibson. In 1870, Wiley W. Gibson resided in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Wiley W. Gibson resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Wiley W. Gibson married Nellie Jane Spangler, and had children including Fitzhugh Lee Gibson, Henry Potter Gibson, Isom Gibson, James Henry Jim Gibson, Katherine Gibson White, Lucille Gibson Webb, Mollie Gibson White, Ora Ellen Gibson Webb, Purthia Gibson, Robinette Gibson. Wiley W. Gibson passed away in 1948 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Wiley W. Gibson entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Isom Gibson And Purthia Jane Webb Gibson.
  • In 1870, Wiley W. Gibson resided in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Wiley W. Gibson resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wiley W. Gibson married Nellie Jane Spangler, and had children including Fitzhugh Lee Gibson, Henry Potter Gibson, Isom Gibson, James Henry Jim Gibson, Katherine Gibson White, Lucille Gibson Webb, Mollie Gibson White, Ora Ellen Gibson Webb, Purthia Gibson, Robinette Gibson.
  • Wiley W. Gibson passed away in 1948 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isom Gibson
1842–1908
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Purthia (Gibson)
1851–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Spangler
1872–1965
Birth Location: Dryden, Lee, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Fitzhugh Gibson
1909–1958
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Henry Gibson
1919–
Birth Location: –
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Isom Gibson
1894–1895
Birth Location: –
IG
Robinette Gibson
1892–1979
Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
RG
Ora (Webb)
1899–1987
Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mollie (White)
1901–1994
Birth Location: Mayking Letc, Kentucky
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James Gibson
1905–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Katherine (White)
1906–1997
Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Lucille Webb
1912–1999
Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Purthia Gibson
1897–1968
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Wiley Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Gibson
1870–1948
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Isom Gibson
1842–1908
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Purthia (Jane Webb) (Gibson)
1851–1936
Kentucky
Grandparents
Leonard (Miles) Gibson
1815–1880
Caney Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
Nancy (Thornesberry) (Gibson)
1816–1863
Raven, Knott, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Gibson
1760–1828
Rachel Terry
1780–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Gibson's Descendants

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Wiley (W.) Gibson (11 Feb 1870–May 1948) m. Nellie (Jane) Spangler (14 Mar 1872–19 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Fitzhugh (Lee) Gibson 1909–1958 m. Alma Gibson 1907–1979
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lee Gibson (Stacy)) (McFadden) –2024 m. William Stacy 1927–1974 m. Orin (L) McFadden 1912–1983
    2. 2. Nellie (Juanita Gibson) (Roberts) 1932–2021 m. Glen (Joe) Roberts 1929–1995
  2. 2. Henry (Potter) Gibson 1919–
  3. 3. Isom Gibson 1894–1895
  4. 4. Robinette Gibson 1892–1979 m. Nancy ((Nannie) Kincer) (Gibson) 1898–1983
    1. 1. George (R) Gibson 1920–2003
  5. 5. Ora (Ellen Gibson) (Webb) 1899–1987
  6. 6. Mollie (Gibson) (White) 1901–1994 m. Dewey (Edwin) White 1900–1957
    1. 1. Mable (Marie) White 1926–2019
    2. 2. Elora (White) Carter 1926–2008
  7. 7. James (Henry (Jim)) Gibson 1905–1975 m. Zola (Mae) Adams 1911–2002
    1. 1. Jenie Gibson –1922
  8. 8. Katherine (Gibson) (White) 1906–1997
  9. 9. Lucille ((Gibson)) Webb 1912–1999 m. Kelly (Joseph) Webb 1908–1956
    1. 1. Bobbie (Joe) Webb 1934–1945
  10. 10. Purthia Gibson 1897–1968

Wiley Gibson's Timeline

8 Records

1870
11 Feb 1870
Birth of Wiley W. Gibson in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Wiley W. Gibson resided here in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Wiley W. Gibson resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Wiley W. Gibson resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Wiley W. Gibson resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Wiley W. Gibson resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1948
9 May 1948
Age 78
Death of Wiley W. Gibson in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1948
May 1948
Age 78
Burial of Wiley W. Gibson in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 364A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 566A; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 May 1948
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 11 May 1948 - Page 2, Obituary for Wiley W Gibson (Aged 78) 11 May 1948

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maykng KY
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 11 May 1948; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.32972,0.6134,0.42984098&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1948
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1948
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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