Doc Gibson (1902 - 1973)

Born 28 Aug 1902 in Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 May 1973 at age 70 in Barkers Creek Township, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Biography

When Dock Gibson was born on August 28, 1902, in Jackson, North Carolina, his father, Jason, was 35 and his mother, Belzora, was 33. He married Rosa Ethel Elders on October 4, 1924, in his hometown. They had three children in 13 years. He died on May 17, 1973, in Whittier, North Carolina, at the age of 70, and was buried in Barkers Creek, North Carolina.

Sources

• 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Dock Gibson Age in 1910: 7 Birth Year: abt 1903 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1910: Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: Jason C Gibson Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's name: Balzura Gibson Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Attended School: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Jason C Gibson 42 Balzura Gibson 42 Jess Gibson 22 Ellen Gibson 18 Dora Gibson 14 Frank Gibson 12 Delia Gibson 10 Dock Gibson 7 Etta Gibson 6 Ida Gibson 4 Cora Gibson 1

• North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

Name: Dock Gibson Gender: Male Race: White Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1903 Marriage Date: 4 Oct 1924 Marriage Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA Spouse: Rosa Elders Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Race: White Spouse Age: 19 Event Type: Marriage

• North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

Name: Dock Gibson Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Age: 70 Date of Birth: 1903 Residence County: Jackson Date of Death: 17 May 1973 Death County: Jackson Death State: North Carolina Autopsy: No Institution: General Hospital Attendant: Physician Recorded Date: May 1963 Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74 Certificate: 18A492