William R. Gibson (1815 - 1888)

Born 15 Aug 1815 in Green County, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Lucinda (Mardis) Gibson — married about 2 Oct 1837 in Green County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1888 at age 73 in Hart County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Gibson Name Study.

William was born on 15 August 1815 in Green County, Kentucky.^[1]

He married Lucinda Mardis on 2 October 1837 in Green County, Kentucky by Horatio Chandler. Lucinda's father gave his written consent for the license to be issued on 1 Oct1837.^[2][3][4]

Wiliam died on 31 December 1888 in Hart County, Kentucky. He was buried in the Gibson Cemetery.^[5]

Slaves

• 1850 Taylor County, Kentucky Slave Schedule^[6]
  • Male, age 19
  • Female, age 15

• 1860 Hart County, Kentucky Slave Schedule^[7]
  • Male, age 25

Research Notes

William may be the son of Turner Gibson and Mary Cave. Need source to document.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: M65L-N6C (accessed 26 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QW3-XZP Image number 00167, Wm R Gibson (34) in Taylor, Kentucky, United States.
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", citing Marriage, Green, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 594,375, FamilySearch Record: Q288-1R7L (accessed 26 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BF-G5FZ Image number 00111, Consent of Francis Mardis, witnessed by John Bottom, Williams R Gibson marriage to Lucinda Mardis on 1 Oct 1837 in Green, Kentucky, United States.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", citing Marriage, Green, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 594,375, FamilySearch Record: Q288-1RX3 (accessed 26 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BF-G5JN Image number 00113, Marriage bond, William R Gibson marriage to Lucinda Mardis on 2 Oct 1837 in Green, Kentucky, United States, John Bottom, bondsman
4. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", citing Marriage, Green, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 595,013, FamilySearch Record: Q28D-9443 (accessed 26 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BF-2SC9-Q Image number 00678, Minister's return, {H Chandler), William R Gibson marriage to Lucinda Mardiz on 2 Oct 1837 in Green, Kentucky, United States.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91087791/william-r-gibson: accessed 26 July 2022), memorial page for William R Gibson (15 Aug 1815–31 Dec 1888), Find A Grave: Memorial #91087791, citing Gibson Cemetery, Bonnieville, Hart County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Kathy S. (contributor 46944127).
6. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850," database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 12; FHL microfilm: 442996; Record number: 2622, (FamilySearch Record: HR7G-7PW2 : accessed 26 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XXZC-KB Image number 00038, Wm R Gibson owner in household of Wm R Gibson in Taylor, Kentucky, United States.
7. ↑ * "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860," database with images, citing Page: 4; Line: 12; FHL microfilm: 000803403; Record number: 149032, (FamilySearch Record: WKK5-693Z : accessed 26 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9V-HYK Image number 00281, Wm R Gibson owner in household of Wm R Gibson in Hart, Kentucky, United States.

• "1840 United States Federal Census", Year: 1840; Census Place: Green, Kentucky; Roll: 112; Page: 210; Family History Library Film: 0007826, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2107435 (accessed 26 July 2022), William Gibson.

• "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 82; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 372; FHL microfilm: 803372; Record number: 17365, FamilySearch Record: MZBL-2N8 (accessed 26 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9J-S16Y Image number 00449, Wm R Gibson (44) in District 2, Hart, Kentucky, United States. Born in Ky.

• "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 32; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; FHL microfilm: 000545967; Record number: 30485, FamilySearch Record: MXWH-HJS (accessed 26 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1JS-H48 Image number 00793, Wm R Gibson (54) head of household in Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, United States.

• "United States Census, 1880", citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: MCC5-D42 (accessed 26 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB4-XN3 Image number 00174, Wm R Gibson (65), married head of household in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.