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Willard Lonzo Tibbetts 1874–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1874

Birth Location: Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1962

Death Location: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Tibbetts

Mother: Rhoda Finch

Spouse(s): Jessie Isham, Lena Tibbetts

Children(s): Jess Tibbetts, Gertrude Tibbetts, Lenn Tibbetts, Hazel Tibbetts, Mary Tibbett

In 1874, Willard Lonzo Tibbetts entered the world in Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA, born to John Tibbetts And Rhoda Jane Finch. In 1880, Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided in Harrison, Franklin, Kansas, USA. Willard Lonzo Tibbetts married Jessie M Isham, Lena Tibbetts, and had children including Gertrude Sadie Tibbetts, Hazel Tibbetts, Jess Clarence Tibbetts, Lenn Willard Tibbetts, Mary Elizabeth Tibbett. Willard Lonzo Tibbetts passed away in 1962 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Willard Lonzo Tibbetts entered the world in Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA, born to John Tibbetts And Rhoda Jane Finch.
  • In 1880, Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided in Harrison, Franklin, Kansas, USA.
  • Willard Lonzo Tibbetts married Jessie M Isham, Lena Tibbetts, and had children including Gertrude Sadie Tibbetts, Hazel Tibbetts, Jess Clarence Tibbetts, Lenn Willard Tibbetts, Mary Elizabeth Tibbett.
  • Willard Lonzo Tibbetts passed away in 1962 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tibbetts
1846–1911
Birth Location: Stony Creek, Henry, Indiana, United States
JT
Rhoda Finch
1848–1899
Birth Location: Stony Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
RF

Spouses(s)

Jessie Isham
1874–1947
Birth Location: Illinois
JI
Lena Tibbetts
1877–1968
Birth Location: Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
LT

Children(s)

Jess Tibbetts
1899–1995
Birth Location: Ottowa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
JT
Gertrude Tibbetts
1901–2000
Birth Location: Kansas
GT
Lenn Tibbetts
1896–1988
Birth Location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
LT
Hazel Tibbetts
1898–1949
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
HT
Mary Tibbett
1898–1994
Birth Location: Kansas
MT

Willard Tibbetts's Ancestors

Self
Willard Tibbetts
1874–1962
Birth Place: Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Tibbetts
1846–1911
Stony Creek, Henry, Indiana, United States
Rhoda (Jane) Finch
1848–1899
Stony Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Tibbets
1811–1871
Blountsville, Henry, Indiana, United States
Margaret Tully
1812–1899
Preble, Ohio, United States
Thomas (Hamilton Finch) II
1816–1901
Surrey County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Barnes
1817–1886
Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Tully
1788–1854
ROSANNA (SCHENK)
1792–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Schenck
1758–1827
Mary Tice
1759–1810

Willard Tibbetts's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Lonzo) Tibbetts (10 October 1874–5 Sep 1962) m. Jessie (M) Isham (06 Jan 1874–28 May 1947) m. Lena Tibbetts (1 Dec 1877–15 February 1968)
  1. 1. Jess (Clarence) Tibbetts 1899–1995 m. Nina (Fern) Martin 1903–1981
    1. 1. Norma (Kathryn) Tibbetts 1923– m. John (Thomas) King 1923–2007
    2. 2. Edward (Jess) Tibbetts 1921–1987
    3. 3. Betty Tibbetts 1925–
    4. 4. Mildred Tibbetts 1928–2000
    5. 5. Alan (Clarence) Tibbetts 1931–2001 m. Alice Biddle 1932–1980
    6. 6. Nina Tibbetts 1924–
  2. 2. Gertrude (Sadie) Tibbetts 1901–2000 m. Jennings (Bryan) Brown 1897–1942
    1. 1. Robert (Jennings) Brown 1921–2012
    2. 2. Doris (M) Brown 1922–2016
  3. 3. Lenn (Willard) Tibbetts 1896–1988 m. Cora Benefiel 1898–1987
    1. 1. Virginia Tibbetts 1918–2012 m. William (Wayne) Hutton 1916–
    2. 2. Carol (Jean) Tibbetts 1928–1935
  4. 4. Hazel Tibbetts 1898–1949
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Tibbett 1898–1994 m. Oscar (Harley) Loop 1901–
    1. 1. Donna (Mae) Loop 1920–2011
    2. 2. Marjorie (C) Loop 1922–
    3. 3. Leonard (L) Loop 1925–
    4. 4. Harley Loop 1924–

Willard Tibbetts's Timeline

19 Records

1874
10 October 1874
Birth of Willard Lonzo Tibbetts in Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
1874
10 October 1874
Birth of Willard Lonzo Tibbetts in Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Harrison, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Harrison, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 21
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Ottawa City Ward 1, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Ottawa City Ward 1, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Topeka Ward 1, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka Ward 1, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1902
18 Sep 1902
Age 28
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1909
Abt 1909
Age 35
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Arkansas City
Arkansas City
1910
1910
Age 36
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Arkansas City Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1916
7 Jan 1916
Age 42
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1919
1 Mar 1919
Age 45
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Augusta, Butler, Kansas, USA
Augusta, Butler, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Augusta, Butler, Kansas, USA
Augusta, Butler, Kansas, USA
1926
18 Jun 1926
Age 52
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Ada, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Arkansas, Arkansas, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas, Arkansas, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Rural, Phelps, Missouri
Rural, Phelps, Missouri
1938
1938
Age 64
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Willard Lonzo Tibbetts resided here in Creswell, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Creswell, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1962
5 Sep 1962
Age 88
Death of Willard Lonzo Tibbetts in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
1962
5 Sep 1962
Age 88
Death of Willard Lonzo Tibbetts in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1874
    Event Place: Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_49; Line: 10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1874
    Event Place: Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_49; Line: 10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Augusta, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arkansas, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340432
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: 381; Page: 55a; Enumeration District: 082
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arkansas City Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374448
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [10] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Creswell, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 328; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 18-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: 381; Page: 55a; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Ottawa City Ward 1, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_49; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Topeka Ward 1, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Herald; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1902; Publication Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Arkansas City Daily Traveler; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1909; Publication Place: Arkansas City, Kansas, USA; ,0.63464665,0.23457423,0.6713451&xid=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arkansas City Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arkansas City Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374448

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1916; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Augusta, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_245820

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Augusta, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Augusta, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Ada, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ada Evening News; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1926; Publication Place: Ada, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arkansas, Arkansas, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arkansas, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340432

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Phelps, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-6

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18-6

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Creswell, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Creswell, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 328; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 18-23

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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