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Gibson, Hon. James King

Male 1812 - 1879  (67 years)


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  • Name Gibson, James King 
    Prefix Hon. 
    Birth 18 Feb 1812  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Western District 
    Census 1870  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    PubServ From 28 Jan 1870 to 3 Mar 1871  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    in the U. S. House of Representatives, 41st Congress 
    Death 30 Mar 1879  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Apr 1879  Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I378416  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2022 

    Father Gibson, Capt. John,   b. 1 Jan 1775, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1863, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Cummings, Amelia Carter,   b. 27 Jan 1778   d. 9 Oct 1857, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1801 
    Family ID F154894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Campbell, Ann S. R.,   b. 20 Nov 1820, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1844, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1844  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F154897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Gibson, Mary Jane,   b. 29 Aug 1826, Hampshire, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1853, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years) 
    Marriage 1846  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gibson, Amelia Carter,   b. 1848   d. 1864, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
    +2. Gibson, Eliza Armstrong,   b. 1849, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
     3. Gibson, Mildred Armstrong,   b. 1849, Gloucester, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901 (Age 52 years)
     4. Gibson, Anne Markee,   b. 30 Oct 1851, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1855, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
    Family ID F154895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Vance, Eliza,   b. 24 Sep 1826, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1887, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [5] 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1855  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Gibson, Sarah Vance,   b. 19 Jul 1856, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1863, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
     2. Gibson, Dr. Charles Cummings,   b. 14 Dec 1863, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1920, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F154896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Feb 1812 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Bef 1844 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1846 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Sep 1855 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Western District - 1860 - Washington, Virginia, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - in the U. S. House of Representatives, 41st Congress - From 28 Jan 1870 to 3 Mar 1871 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Mar 1879 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Apr 1879 - Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S256178] Jas K Gibson, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S256175] James K Gibson, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S256179] James K Gibson, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S256176] James King Gibson, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S256190] Charles Cummings Gibson, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    6. [S256177] James King Gibson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    7. [S256200] Eliza Vance in entry for James King Gibson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".