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William James (Jim) Hibbs 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 25 May 1970

Death Location: Bell Island, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Samuel Hibbs

Mother: Mary Allen

Spouse(s): Rachel Butt, Ellen Mansfield

Children(s): Cecil Hibbs, William Hibbs, Florence Hibbs, Walter Hibbs, James Hibbs, Maud Hibbs, Cecil Hibbs

The story of William James (Jim) Hibbs began in 1893 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 1935, William James (Jim) Hibbs resided in Bell Island Mines, Harbour Main and Bell Island, N. William James (Jim) Hibbs married Ellen Mansfield, Rachel Butt, and had children including Cecil Hibbs, Cecil Leonard Hibbs, Clyde S Hibbs, Donald Hibbs, Douglas Hibbs, Evelyn Hibbs, Florence Marie Hibbs, James Hibbs, Mary Hibbs, Maud Hibbs, Walter Robert Hibbs, William Hibbs. William James (Jim) Hibbs passed away in 1970 in Bell Island, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William James (Jim) Hibbs began in 1893 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • In 1935, William James (Jim) Hibbs resided in Bell Island Mines, Harbour Main and Bell Island, N.
  • William James (Jim) Hibbs married Ellen Mansfield, Rachel Butt, and had children including Cecil Hibbs, Cecil Leonard Hibbs, Clyde S Hibbs, Donald Hibbs, Douglas Hibbs, Evelyn Hibbs, Florence Marie Hibbs, James Hibbs, Mary Hibbs, Maud Hibbs, Walter Robert Hibbs, William Hibbs.
  • William James (Jim) Hibbs passed away in 1970 in Bell Island, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hibbs's Ancestors

Self
William Hibbs
1893–1970
Birth Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Samuel Hibbs
1854–1919
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Mary (Ann) Allen
1859–1938
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas (Hibbs) (Ebbs)
1834–1901
Topsail, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Isabella Roberts
1835–1910
Great-Grandparents
Henry (Hebbs)
1791–
Elizabeth Power
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Hebbs)
1763–
Margaret m

William Hibbs's Descendants

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William (James (Jim)) Hibbs (24 Apr 1893–25 May 1970) m. Rachel Butt (1896–1918) m. Ellen Mansfield (1901–1953)
  1. 1. Cecil (Leonard) Hibbs 1918–2001
  2. 2. William Hibbs 1925–1945
  3. 3. Florence (Marie) Hibbs 1926–2018
  4. 4. Walter (Robert) Hibbs 1927–2015 m. Mary (Annie) Bartlett 1930–2001
    1. 1. William (Benedict) Hibbs 1951–2020
    2. 2. Leo (James) Hibbs 1950–2017
  5. 5. James Hibbs 1934–1935
  6. 6. Maud Hibbs 1924–
  7. 7. Cecil Hibbs 1918–

William Hibbs's Timeline

3 Records

1893
24 Apr 1893
Birth of William James (Jim) Hibbs in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1935
1935
Age 42
William James (Jim) Hibbs resided here in Bell Island Mines, Harbour Main and Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada
Bell Island Mines, Harbour Main and Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada
1970
25 May 1970
Age 77
Death of William James (Jim) Hibbs in Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bell Island Mines, Harbour Main and Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1970
    Event Place: Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell Island, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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