Nelson Walker Gibson (1821 - 1882)

Born 1 Feb 1821 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Joessa (Snellen) Gibson — married 27 Nov 1842 in Putnam Co., IN

Descendants

Died 30 Jan 1882 at age 60 in Kansas, United States

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Biography

Nelson Walker Gibson is believed to have been born about 1 February 1822 at Kentucky, to have married Joessa Snell on 27 November 1842 at Putnam County, Indiana and died 20 January 1882 at Allen County, Kansas.

Research Note: Nelson Walker Gibson may be the brother of Samuel Gibson, Milton J. Gibson and James X. Gibson.

Birth and Parents

Nelson Walker Gibson is believed to have been born about 1 February 1822 at Kentucky. Nelson is believed to be the son of James B. Gibson (died circa 1845 at Putnam County, Indiana) and Sarah Brannock Phillips. James B. Gibson's will, written 1 June 1839, states that I have given son Samuel Gibson and John Gibson and James Gibson one hundreth and fifty dollars each of their paid in hand, and I give my daughter Eliza Mark (land worth fifty dollars and $150), my daughter Aly J. Gibson (land) .. and is to get one hundred dollars in property then Aly will be equal with the four older ones and I give William Gibson ... and I give Nelson Gibson ... and all the children younger than Nelson Gibson is to have as them that older than Nelson and the land is not be sold to the youngest comes of twenty one years of age except my wife deth .... I do appoint my son Samuel Gibson and y wife Sarah Gibson to administration. James's will was probated around 20 August 1845. He was stated to be a resident of Putnam County, Indiana at the time of his death.

Regarding Sarah Brannock Phillips from the transcription of a letter of Brannock Phillips (d. Iowa 1875) regarding the children of John Phillips and Sarah Brannock: Sally the third child who married James Gibson raised a large family, lived to see all settled in life and died in Putnam County, Ind. in April 1863 being 77 years old. I believe most of her children are in Iowa but some in Indiana. She has grandchildren in and about Centerville, Iowa and one son in Monroe County, Iowa. John the fourth child lived in Jefferson County, Indiana and raised a large family all of whom live there or in adjoining counties. He died in his 69th year leaving a third wife. I cannot name all of his progeny and shall omit all.

Marriage and Children

Nelson W. Gibson married Joessa Snellen on 27 November 1842 at Putnam County, Indiana.

Gibson/Snelling Marriage Record

Death

The Iola (Kansas) Register 17 February 1943 p. 4: In the matter of the Estate of Nelson W. Gibson and Joessa Gibson, husband and wife, both deceased. [Note: Notice relating to determining the descent of real property owned by the decedents and assigning it to the persons entitled thereto.]

Find A Grave: Memorial #14607798

Census History

1850 United States Census - District No. 13, Wapello, Iowa.

• Nelson W. Gibson (29/Kentucky/head of household)
• Joessa (26/Virginia)
• Cyrus B. (6/Indiana)
• Selina A. (4/Indiana)
• John P. (3/Indiana)
• Ketwah A. (1/Iowa)

1850 United States Census

1856 Iowa State Census - Pleasant Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

• N. Gibson (33/M/Married/8 years resident in Iowa/Kentucky/Carpenter)
• J. Gibson (30/F/Married/8 years resident in Iowa/Virginia)
• C.B. Gibson (12/M/8 years resident in Iowa/Indiana)
• E.J. Gibson (10/F/8 years resident in Iowa/Indinana)
• J.B. Gibson (7/M/Iowa)
• C.(?) A. Gibson (6/F/Iowa)
• M.E. Gibson (4/F/Iowa)
• [illegible] Gibson (2/F/Iowa)
• [illegible] Gibson (1/M/Iowa)

Ancestry.com. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

1860 United States Census - Johns Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

• Nelson Gibson (42/M/Farmer/$400/Kentucky)
• Joessa Gibson (38/F/Virginia)
• Cyrus Gibson (17/M/Farm Laborer/Indiana)
• Josephine Gibson (15/F/Indiana)
• John Gibson (13/M/Indiana)
• Victoria Gibson (12/F/Iowa)
• Mary Gibson (10/F/Iowa)
• Sarah Gibson (7/F/Iowa)
• Phoebe Gibson (5/F/Iowa)
• B. Gibson (4/M/Iowa)
• Willis Gibson (1/M/Iowa)
• Margaret Gibson (1/F/Iowa)

1860 United States Census

1870 United States Census - Humboldt Post Office, Ellsmore Township, Allen County, Kansas

• Gibson Nelson (49/M/W/Farmer/$1600/$300/Kentucky)
• Gibson Joessa (47/F/W/Keeping House/Virginia)
• Gibson John (23/M/W/Farm Laborer/Indiana)
• Gibson Mary (19/F/W/Works out/Iowa)
• Gibson Sarah (17/F/W/Work Out/Iowa)
• Gibson Phebe (15/F/W/At Home/Iowa)
• GIbson Benami (13/M/W/At Home/Iowa)
• Gibson Ellen (11/F/W/At Home/Twin/Iowa)
• Gibson Willis (11/M/W/At Home/Twin/Iowa)
• Gibson Oscar (8/M/W/At home/Iowa)
• Gibson Charlie (5/M/W/at Home/Iowa)
• Gibson/Robartus/2/M/W/At Home/Kansas)

1875 Kansas State Census - Cottage Grove Township, Allen County, Kansas.

• Gibson N.W. (54/M/Farmer/$1000/$300/Kentucky/Came to Kansas from - Iowa)
• Gibson J (52/F/Housekeeper/Virginia/Came to Kansas from Iowa)
• Gibson Mary (22/F/Housekeeper/Iowa/Came to Kansas from Iowa)
• Gibson Phebe (20/F/Housekeeper/Iowa/Came to Kansas from Iowa)
• Gibson Ben M. (18/M/Iowa/Came to Kansas from Iowa)
• Gibson Ellen (16/F/Iowa/Came to Kansas from Iowa)
• Gibson Willis (16/M/Iowa/Came to Kansas from Iowa)
• Gibson Oscar (13/M/Iowa/Came to Kansas from Iowa)
• Gibson Charles (10/M/Iowa/Came to Kansas from Iowa)

1875 Kansas State Census

1880 United States Census - Cottage Grove Township, Allen County, Kansas

• Gibson N.W. (W/M/59/Married/Farmer/Kentucky (Pennsylvania/Kentucky))
• Gibson Joessa (W/F/57/Wife/Married/Keeping House/Virginia (Virginia/Virginia)
• Gibson Mary E. (W/F/21/Daughter/At Home/Iowa (Kentucky/Kentucky) [Note: Mary is enumerated as "married")
• Gibson Willis A (W/M/21/Son/Single/Farmer/Iowa (Kentucky/Virginia)
• Gibson Jas N (W/M/18/Son/SIngle/Farmer/Iowa (Kentucky/Kentucky))
• Gibson Charles N (W/M/14/Son/At School/Iowa (Kentucky/Virginia))
• Jordan Alfred (W/M/30/No relationship enumerated/Married/Farmer/Missouri (Virginia/Virginia)
• Jordan Clara (W/F/22/Wife/Married/Keeping House/Indiana (Indiana/Ohio)
• Arthur (W/M/4/Son/Kansas (Missouri/Indiana))
• Jordan George (W/M/16/Brother/Farm Laborer/Kansas (Indiana/Virigina)

1880 United States Census

Sources

• Source: S500013 Kevin R. Marsh Marsh Web Site

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