Margaret Elizabeth (Currence) Gibson (1827 - 1920)

Born 20 Nov 1827 in Randolph, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Gibson — married 18 Jul 1847 in Randolph, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 1920 at age 92 in Lewis, West Virginia

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Biography

Margaret (Currence) Gibson was born in Appalachia, in Virginia (now West Virginia).

Native Virginian (Born in Virginia, Now West Virginia as of June 20, 1863)

Margaret Elizabeth Currence was born on November 20th, 1831 in Randolph, Virginia, United States, daughter of John Wilson Currence and Joanna Ryan.

Research Notes

1. She possibly married Samuel Ailstock. Some family historians do not believe that Samuel married this Margaret Currence. More research is required to prove/disprove.

Sources

• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-J52C : 29 September 2021), Alexander Gibson and Margaret Currence, 1848.
• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZJ-8LHV : 9 November 2021), Alexander Gibson and Margaret Currence, 1848.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D2-1H6 : 23 December 2020), Margaret E Gibson in household of Aleander Gibson, Randolph, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D2-1H6 : 23 December 2020), Margaret E Gibson in household of Aleander Gibson, Randolph, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:MHMS-JVN : Tue Apr 04 20:48:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Alexander Gibson and Margaret Gibson, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4B-RYT : 29 May 2021), Margaret E Gibson in entry for Alexander Gibson, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TC-M2S : 15 January 2022), Margarette Gibson in household of Alexander Gibson, Meade District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZN-BD7 : 30 January 2020), Margaret Gibson in entry for William R. Gibson, 1885.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRX9-Q8N : 11 February 2018), Margaret Gibson in entry for William R. Gibson and Lucinda L. Cottrill, 01 May 1885; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 5 p 176, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,276.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRXS-6QZ : 11 February 2018), Margaret Gibson in entry for William R. Gibson and Lucinda L. Cottrill, 01 May 1885; citing Clarksburg, West Virginia, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,617,903.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHQ-X49 : 22 July 2021), Margaret in entry for William R. Gibson, 1885.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4N-7C9 : 30 January 2020), Margaret in entry for William R Gibson, 1885.
• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-NCFR : 29 September 2021), Margaret in entry for William R Gibson and Lucinda L Cottrill, 1885.
• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-8QYP : 29 September 2021), Margaret in entry for William R Gibson and Lucinda L Cottrill, 1885.
• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-6K6M : 29 September 2021), Margaret in entry for William R Gibson and Lucinda L Cottrill, 1885.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZF-H3S : accessed 24 April 2023), Margaret A Gibson in household of Samuel R Alestock, Buckhannon district (excl. Buckhannon town), Upshur, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 143, sheet 12B, family 239, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,773.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZT-9GD : 30 January 2020), Margaret Gibson in entry for Squire G. Gibson, 1905.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDT-8LZ : 11 February 2018), Margaret Gibson in entry for Squire G. Gibson and Isadora Dawson, 25 Sep 1905; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 15 p 88, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,281.
• "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDDW-Z38 : 25 March 2020), Margaret Curnce in entry for Squire S. Gibson, 1906.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZTZ-Z59 : 27 September 2021), Margaret Curnce in entry for Squire S. Gibson and Mary C. Schilling, 1906.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDR-Y2S : 11 February 2018), Samuel R. Ailstock and Mrs. Margaret Ann Gibson, 23 Sep 1906; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 17 p 64, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,282.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZT-VM8 : 30 January 2020), Mrs. Margaret Ann Gibson in entry for Samuel R. Ailstock, 1906.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1Y7-9B6 : 10 March 2018), Marguette Currenas in entry for Jasper Newton Gibson, 06 Mar 1927; citing Randolph, West Virginia, County Records, 4020, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,330.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCF-P4K : 10 March 2018), Margaret E. Currence in entry for Mrs. Lottie R. Day, 24 Nov 1929; citing Randolph, West Virginia, County Records, 16197, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,604.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1B2-QJF : 10 March 2018), Margrette Currence in entry for William Riley Gibson, 15 Aug 1932; citing Randolph, West Virginia, County Records, 11278, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,685.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F11H-WLB : 10 March 2018), Margrette Currence in entry for John O Gibson, 13 Apr 1935; citing Randolph, West Virginia, County Records, 8933, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,905.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSY-VNT : 10 March 2018), Margetta Currence in entry for Lafayette Gibson, 03 Oct 1936; citing Randolph, West Virginia, County Records, 15499, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,273.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQD-3ZR : 10 March 2018), Margaret Currence in entry for Mrs. Alice Jane Fausler, 17 Jun 1941; citing Randolph, West Virginia, County Records, 8477, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,560.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: LHRT-Y7Q

Supporting Information:

• Name: Margaret Gibson

Birth Date: abt 1832 Death Date: 24 Feb 1920 Death Place: Lewis County, West Virginia Death Age: 88 Occupation: Housekeeper Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Gender: Female FHL Film Number: 825107

• Marriage Index

Name: Margaret Curraner Gender: Female Spouse's Name: Alexander Gibson Spouse Gender: Male Marriage Date: 1848 Marriage Place: Randolph, West Virginia, United States

• Marriage Record- WV Vital Statictics
• Will of John W Currence

Name John W Currence Probate Date Mar 1862 Probate Place Upshur, West Virginia, USA Inferred Death Year Abt 1862 Inferred Death Place West Virginia, USA Item Description Will Books, Vol A-C, 1852-1918

• The death Record of Margaret Currence Gibson-WV Vital Statistics