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William Lewis Gibson 1847–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1847

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1905

Death Location: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: John Gibson

Mother: Polly Sprouse

Spouse(s): Mildred Gibson

Children(s): Abraham Gibson, Eugene Gibson, Elwood Gibson, John Gibson, William Gibson, Jerry Gibson, Bessie Gibson, Clara Gibson, Lina Gibson, James Gibson

In 1847, William Lewis Gibson entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to John William Gibson And Polly Mary Sprouse. In 1880, William Lewis Gibson resided in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. William Lewis Gibson married Mildred Ann Milly Gibson, and had children including Abraham Abe Gibson, Bessie Ann Gibson, Clara Annie Gibson, Elwood Gibson, Eugene Ernest Gibson, James William Gibson, Jerry Ellis Gibson, John Porter Gibson, Lina Ann Gibson, William Minor Gibson. William Lewis Gibson passed away in 1905 in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Lewis Gibson entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to John William Gibson And Polly Mary Sprouse.
  • In 1880, William Lewis Gibson resided in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • William Lewis Gibson married Mildred Ann Milly Gibson, and had children including Abraham Abe Gibson, Bessie Ann Gibson, Clara Annie Gibson, Elwood Gibson, Eugene Ernest Gibson, James William Gibson, Jerry Ellis Gibson, John Porter Gibson, Lina Ann Gibson, William Minor Gibson.
  • William Lewis Gibson passed away in 1905 in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gibson
1808–1869
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Polly Sprouse
1820–1853
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Gibson
1852–1928
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Gibson
1875–1943
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Eugene Gibson
1877–1936
Birth Location: North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Elwood Gibson
1876–1938
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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John Gibson
1870–1929
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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William Gibson
1870–1951
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Jerry Gibson
1895–1952
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Bessie Gibson
1892–1948
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Clara Gibson
1881–1942
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Lina Gibson
1884–1940
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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James Gibson
1874–1953
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Gibson's Ancestors

Self
William Gibson
1847–1905
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Gibson
1808–1869
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Polly ((Mary)) Sprouse
1820–1853
Albemarle County, Virginia
Grandparents
Randolph (Randal Gibson) III
1777–1847
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Dicey (Polly Ann) Sprouse
1780–1862
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Henry (Thacker) Sprouse
1775–1863
St. Anne’s Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Rachel Wood
1775–1875
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Randolph Jr.
1749–1794
Ann Smith
1755–1795
George Sprouse
1762–1845
Tabitha Sprouse
1764–1860
Henry Sprouse
1764–1840
Tabitha Sprouse
1764–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Gibson
1721–1794
Mary Crowley
1733–1797
Guy Smith
1728–1787
Ann Hopkins
1732–1781
Benjamin Thacker
1720–1798
Ruth Bowles
1739–1798
Benjamin Thacker
1720–1798
Ruth Bowles
1739–1798

William Gibson's Descendants

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William (Lewis) Gibson (Apr 1847–28 Jan 1905) m. Mildred (Ann "Milly”) Gibson (Abt. 1852–21 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Abraham ("Abe") Gibson 1875–1943 m. Josephine ("Josie") Ray 1880–1940
    1. 1. Gibson 1901–1963 m. Harry (Franklin) Meeks 1895–1941
      1. 1. Olive (Frances) Meeks 1920–1995 m. Harry (Cameron) McGehee 1917–1960
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Meeks 1918–1971 m. Robert (Lee Brookman) Sr. 1920–1984
        1. 1. Robert (Lee Brookman) Jr. 1944–2005
        2. 2. Ronald (Franklin) Brookman 1946–
        3. 3. Carolyn (Yvonne) Brookman 1947–2012 m. John (Lee) Houchens 1943–2000
      3. 3. Evelyn (Louise) Meeks 1924–1996 m. Frank Brookman 1916–1981
        1. 1. Wayne (Franklin) Brookman 1948–1996
    2. 2. Queenie Gibson 1897–1959 m. Henry (J.) Morris 1896–1967 m. Eddie (Lee) Harlow 1891–1918
      1. 1. Walter (Lee) Morris 1923–1999 m. Edith (Alice) Lane 1926–2004
      2. 2. Ruby (L.) Morris 1920–
      3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Morris 1922– m. Samuel (Garnett) Hogan 1912–2001
    3. 3. Clarence Gibson 1907–1911
    4. 4. Irvine Gibson 1912–1937
    5. 5. James (Edward Gibson) Sr. 1914–1975 m. Cornelia (Ann) Roberts 1917–2016
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Gibson 1940–2008
      2. 2. James (Edward Gibson) Jr. 1937–2016 m. Kriderlee (Marlee) Estes 1940–1988
    6. 6. Herbert (Carroll) Gibson 1917–1962 m. Margaret (Virginia) Weaver 1918–2008
      1. 1. Irvine (Carroll Gibson) Sr. 1939–2009 m. Shirley (Ann) Bishop 1940–2008
  2. 2. Eugene (Ernest) Gibson 1877–1936 m. Minnie (Mildred) Gibson 1881–1922
    1. 1. Elwood (James) Gibson 1909–1963 m. Daisy Marshall 1918–2002
      1. 1. Gladys (Virginia) Gibson 1935–1998
    2. 2. William (Martin) Gibson 1912–1962
    3. 3. Lily (Lee) Gibson 1918–1979 m. Flint Gibson 1913–1952 m. Charles (Alfred) Sprouse 1906–1978
    4. 4. Roy (Samuel) Gibson 1916–1963
    5. 5. James (Wallace Gibson) Sr. 1919–1957 m. Emma (Blanche) Jones 1916–1995
      1. 1. Minnie (Mildred) Gibson 1943–1995 m. Walter (Herbert) Craig 1938–2015
      2. 2. Charles (William “Hoot”) Gibson 1944–1999 m. Linda (Lee) Huffman 1947–1969
      3. 3. Peggy (Ann) Gibson 1946–2009 m. Ronald (Coleman “Ron”) Sprouse 1938–2019 m. Everett (Horsley) Roberts 1923–1996 m. Irvine (Smith) Baber 1914–1995
      4. 4. Barbara (Louise) Gibson 1949–2018 m. Irvin (Wallace) Grant 1932–2019
    6. 6. Pauline (Mildred) Gibson 1921–1991 m. James (Alec) Bragg 1915–1989
    7. 7. Earnest (Eugene) Gibson 1901–1959 m. Rebecca Woodson 1906–1994 m. Willie (Minor) Morris 1902–1922
      1. 1. John Gibson 1927–1929
      2. 2. Charles (Stuart) Gibson 1931–1979
      3. 3. Anna (Mae) Gibson 1934–1975
    8. 8. Gladys (Mae) Gibson 1911–1944 m. Charles (Henry) Marshall 1887–1971
      1. 1. George (Early) Marshall 1931–2010
    9. 9. Clarence Gibson 1903–1969 m. Mary Woodson 1904–1977
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gibson 1926–1973 m. Gaines (Lloyd) Barnett 1914–1963
      2. 2. Thomas (Burton) Gibson 1924–1977 m. Frances (Zepher “Fannie”) Dulaney 1933–1957
      3. 3. James (Elwood Gibson) Sr. 1930–1983 m. Ethel (Mae) Gibson 1930–2010
      4. 4. Gracie (Mae) Gibson 1932–1971 m. Jack (Lewis) Sprouse 1905–1978
      5. 5. Mildred (Josephine) Gibson 1936–1961 m. James (Wilbur) Kyser 1932–2003
      6. 6. Layton (Lane) Gibson 1937–1976
      7. 7. Phyllis (Opal) Gibson 1941–1995 m. Bobby (Lee) Gibson 1937–2009
      8. 8. David (William) Gibson 1929–1970
    10. 10. Edith (Virginia) Gibson 1907–1937 m. Andrew Woodson 1904–1979
    11. 11. Everett (Early Gibson) Sr. 1908–1960 m. Hannah (Louise) Marshall 1915–2013
      1. 1. Hazel (Jeraline) Gibson 1934–2010 m. Charles (Edward) Anderson 1936–1991
      2. 2. John Gibson 1936–2006
      3. 3. Margie (Louise) Gibson 1941–2000 m. Mitchell (Void Scott) Sr. 1936–1993 m. Dellia (Dillard) Painter 1939–2017
      4. 4. Everett (Early Gibson) Jr. 1942–2021 m. Angenetta (“Angie”) Fisher 1941–1994
    12. 12. Lydia (Louise) Gibson 1922–1922
    13. 13. Lucy (Evelyn) Gibson 1903–1904
  3. 3. Elwood Gibson 1876–1938
  4. 4. John (Porter) Gibson 1870–1929 m. Lena (Lottie) Sprouse 1878–1908 m. Rosa (Lee) Shiflett 1884–1923
    1. 1. Hunter (William) Gibson 1917–1972 m. Edith (Woodfin) Sclater 1920–1998
    2. 2. Claude (Thomas) Gibson 1910–1974 m. Dora (Lou) Currier 1912–1977
      1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Gibson 1927–1972 m. Gaines (Alfred) Marshall 1921–1985
      2. 2. Virginia (Belle) Gibson 1929–1993 m. Elmo (Waddell) Harlow 1930–1969
      3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Gibson 1932–2006 m. Elwood (Ruben) Tate 1929–1963 m. Fredrick (Sidney “Peter” Riley) Sr. 1926–1999
    3. 3. John (Lewis) Gibson 1897–1964 m. Mary (Cornelia "Neely") Woodson 1899–1959
      1. 1. William (Lewis) Gibson 1928–1969 m. Dorothy (Etta) Morris 1937–2008
      2. 2. Henry (Franklin) Gibson 1935–1995 m. Helen (Virginia) Carroll 1937–2012
      3. 3. Annie (Mae) Gibson 1938–1988 m. James (Andrew Woodson) Jr. 1927–1987
      4. 4. Morris (Fontaine) Gibson 1939–2007
      5. 5. Florence (Elizabeth) Gibson 1927–2000 m. Richard (Lucas Fisher) Sr. 1916–1981
        1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Fisher 1946–2019 m. Leonard (Earl) Chittum 1936–2004
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Gibson 1910–1974
    5. 5. Bryant Gibson 1900–1919
    6. 6. Laura (Ann) Gibson 1898–1919 m. Rhodes (Edward) Sprouse 1882–1950
      1. 1. Lilly (Marguerite Lavoner “Vona”) Sprouse 1909–1969
      2. 2. Infant Sprouse 1919–1919
      3. 3. Edward (William) Sprouse 1906–1976 m. Mary (Virginia Van) Horn 1920–1976
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Sprouse 1936–2007 m. Henry (Arthur) Terry 1922–2000 m. Armon (Lee) Mickle 1921–1973
    7. 7. Searatha (Rebecca) Gibson 1902–1971 m. Roy (Ellis) Sacre 1897–1971
      1. 1. William (Ellis) Sacre 1924–1988 m. Adele (Julia) Cappozzo 1928–1999
      2. 2. Myrtle (Lee) Sacre 1926– m. Louis (Richard) Harrison 1922–
    8. 8. Pearl (Elizabeth) Gibson 1904–1981
    9. 9. George (C.) Gibson 1908–
    10. 10. Clarence (Cecil “Premo”) Gibson 1920–1943
    11. 11. Mary (White) Gibson 1923–2002 m. Gregory (Dexter Sheffield) Sr. 1920–1979
      1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Sheffield 1948–1993 m. William (Lee) Scellato 1929–1996
    12. 12. Thomas (Charles “Charlie”) Gibson 1910–1985 m. Margaret (Lyle) Bishop 1925–2007
      1. 1. Alice (LaVerne) Gibson 1942–2021
  5. 5. William (Minor) Gibson 1870–1951 m. Sarah (M.) Gibson 1877–1966
    1. 1. Ambrose (Carroll) Gibson 1913–1982 m. Mary (Rebecca) Wilson 1915–
    2. 2. Clifford (Sidney) Gibson 1922–1979 m. Imogene (Ethel) Harlow 1922–1988
    3. 3. Nellie (Mary) Gibson 1899–1988 m. Arthur (William) Gibson 1893–1951
      1. 1. Verley (Lawrence Gibson) Sr. 1934–2004 m. Peggy (Jean) Dempster 1934–2019
      2. 2. Luther (Franklin) Gibson 1929–2008
      3. 3. William (Arthur) Gibson 1926–2009
      4. 4. Nellie (Louise) Gibson 1924–2015 m. Randolph (Milton) Haney 1927–1965
      5. 5. Frances (Elizabeth) Gibson 1931–2018 m. Hermann (Friedrich Wilhelm) Loose 1925–2017
    4. 4. Richard (Abraham) Gibson 1912–1984
    5. 5. Frank (Stanford) Gibson 1920–1975
    6. 6. David (Thomas) Gibson 1901–1917
    7. 7. Fannie (May) Gibson 1912–1970 m. Linwood ("Lindsey" Louis) Gibson 1900–1970
    8. 8. William (Lloyd) Gibson 1909–1968 m. Leta (Neil) Anderson 1915–1988
    9. 9. Howard (Robert) Gibson 1908–1976 m. Georgia (Roberta) Hickman 1913–2012
    10. 10. Lillian (Rebecca) Gibson 1910–1960 m. Clarence (Henry "Buck") Barnett 1908–1968
  6. 6. Jerry (Ellis) Gibson 1895–1952 m. Duey (Anne) Mitchell 1899–1966
    1. 1. Douglas (Franklin) Gibson 1918–1992 m. Olive (Jermaine) Sandridge 1923–1992
    2. 2. Mildred (Ann) Gibson 1922–1992
    3. 3. Ellis (Junior) Gibson 1926–2016 m. Kathleen Tyree 1930–2015
    4. 4. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Gibson 1920–2013
  7. 7. Bessie (Ann) Gibson 1892–1948 m. Alonzo (Gordon) Dudley 1880–1947
  8. 8. Clara (Annie) Gibson 1881–1942 m. James (William) Gibson 1874–1953
    1. 1. Flint Gibson 1913–1952 m. Lily (Lee) Gibson 1918–1979
    2. 2. Lucy Gibson 1900–
  9. 9. Lina (Ann) Gibson 1884–1940 m. Randolph (Jefferson) Gibson 1887–1936 m. Richard (Angus) Sprouse 1876–1903
    1. 1. Infant Gibson 1924–1924
    2. 2. Lucille Gibson 1922–1922
    3. 3. Louise Gibson 1925–1925
    4. 4. Richard (Elmer) Gibson 1910–1955 m. Mabel (Brown) Glass 1903–
    5. 5. Josephine Gibson 1907–1981 m. Irvin (Halstead) Barnett 1907–1964
    6. 6. Virginia (Lina) Gibson 1911–1996 m. John (Albert) Payne 1902–1978 m. James (Edward) Valentine 1909–1971 m. James (William) Lamm 1911–1984
    7. 7. Decotah Sprouse 1900–
    8. 8. Herman (Angus Sprouse) Sr. 1901–1972 m. Irma (Edna) Martin 1911–2002
      1. 1. James (Milton) Sprouse 1933–1989 m. Nancy (Louise) Malone 1936–2005
      2. 2. Irma (Jane) Sprouse 1929–2016 m. Robert (E) Louey 1927–1996
      3. 3. Herman (Angus Sprouse) Jr. 1940–2010
    9. 9. Clyde Gibson 1904–1969 m. Rosa (Lee) Mitchell 1903–1981
    10. 10. Mason (Lee) Gibson 1919–1963
    11. 11. Alice (Matilda) Sprouse 1900–1968 m. Joseph (Frank) Lilley 1887–1961
  10. 10. James (William) Gibson 1874–1953 m. Clara (Annie) Gibson 1881–1942

William Gibson's Timeline

3 Records

1847
Apr 1847
Birth of William Lewis Gibson in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Lewis Gibson resided here in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1905
28 Jan 1905
Age 58
Death of William Lewis Gibson in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1847
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 124B; Enumeration District: 005
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 124B; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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