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Gibbs, Mathias William Newton

Male 1876 - 1948  (71 years)


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  • Name Gibbs, Mathias William Newton 
    Birth 8 Oct 1876  Leslie, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      parent Mathias Gibbs, M, 24, b. VA
      parent: Delila F. Gibbs, F, 24, b. KY
      Elodia B. Gibbs, F, 3months, b. VA
       Mathias Gibbs, M, 3, b. VA
      John J. Gibbs, M, 2, b. VA
    • Role: Family member
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  [1
    Burial 1948  American Legion Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 4 Oct 1948  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I99832  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2020 

    Father Gibbs, Mathias Johnson,   b. 22 Sep 1855, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1941, Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Sergent, Delila Fair,   b. 5 Jan 1854   d. 2 May 1934 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1875  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mills, Martha,   b. 1878, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 5 Feb 1895  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F118641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Miller, Cordia M,   b. 7 Apr 1882, Bell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1951, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 17 Apr 1901  Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F118642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Oct 1876 - Leslie, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Feb 1895 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Apr 1901 - Whitley, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1948 - American Legion Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Oct 1948 - Wise, 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. [S114679] William Newton Gibbs, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    2. [S114678] Newton Gibbs, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    3. [S114680] M W N Gibbs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".