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Willis Gibson 1936–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1936

Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 2001

Death Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Harrison Gibson

Mother: Martha Arnett

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Willis Gibson was born in 1936 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA, the child of Harrison Gibson And Martha Arnett. In 1940, Willis Gibson resided in Scipio Twp, Scipio, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. Willis Gibson married Dorothy J Oliver, and had children including Michele D Gibson, Reble Lea Gibson. Willis Gibson passed away in 2001 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Gibson was born in 1936 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA, the child of Harrison Gibson And Martha Arnett.
  • In 1940, Willis Gibson resided in Scipio Twp, Scipio, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • Willis Gibson married Dorothy J Oliver, and had children including Michele D Gibson, Reble Lea Gibson.
  • Willis Gibson passed away in 2001 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Gibson
1900–1986
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
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Martha Arnett
1908–1979
Birth Location: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Gibson
1936–2001
Birth Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Parents
Harrison Gibson
1900–1986
Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
Martha Arnett
1908–1979
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Nimit Gipson
1869–1934
Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lota Cole
1868–1934
Kentucky, USA
McKenzie Arnett
1882–1915
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Bell) Nichols
1881–1965
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Squire Gibson
1824–1899
Nancy Harmon
1837–1914
Jerry Cole
1839–1904
Fereby Collins
1840–1901
Martin Nichols
1847–1930
Amanda Rowe
1852–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brison england
1782–1867
Francis Gibson
1788–1867
Mary Dunn
1816–1856
Valentine Cole
1812–1903
Mariah Cole
1816–1890
Shepherd Collins
1812–1900
Polly Collins
1812–1876
Joseph Nickles
1822–1875
Naomi Cole
1820–1904
Henry Rowe
1824–1881
Mary Pope
1828–1888

Willis Gibson's Timeline

6 Records

1936
14 January 1936
Birth of Willis Gibson in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
1936
14 Jan 1936
Birth of Willis Gibson in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Willis Gibson resided here in Scipio Twp, Scipio, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Scipio Twp, Scipio, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Willis Gibson resided here in North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
2001
6 November 2001
Age 65
Death of Willis Gibson in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
2001
6 Nov 2001
Age 65
Death of Willis Gibson in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1936
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2001; Roll: 19
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 002
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 30
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 16 May 1986; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.7133075,0.8130354,0.8324029&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1936
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scipio Twp, Scipio, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 2001
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2001; Roll: 19
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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