David Gibbons (1831 - 1911)

Born 12 Mar 1831 in Washington, Indiana, United States

Husband of Martha (Leffler) Gibbons — married 1877 in Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Dec 1911 at age 80 in Washington, Indiana, United States

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Biography

David Gibbons was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Washington, Indiana to James Harvey Gibbons (Givens) and Rachel Kelly (McGarvin).

In 1850 he was age 19 living with his mother and siblings in Washington, Indiana.^[1]

He married Martha Leoffler (Trask) on 30 Jun 1859 in Washington, Indiana.^{[2] [3]}

Children: Dora E.

In 1900 he was age 69 living with his wife Martha in Franklin, Washington, Indiana.^[4]

He died on 10 Dec 1911 in Washington, Indiana.^[5]

David served in the Union Army during the Civil War in Unit B, 50th Indiana Infantry; and Unit D, 147th Illinois Infantry.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVD-KYM : 19 December 2020), David Gibbons in household of Rachel Gibbons, Washington Township, Washington, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF3F-SXD : 13 January 2020), David Gibbons, 1859.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NY-YMM : 18 February 2021), David Gibbons, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M99V-LDS : 9 March 2022), David Gibbons, 1900.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32582632/david-gibbons: accessed 06 December 2022), memorial page for David Gibbons (12 Mar 1831–10 Dec 1911), Find A Grave: Memorial #32582632, citing Olive Branch Cemetery, Pekin, Washington County, Indiana.
6. ↑ Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 David Gibbons, 10 May 1882, Soldier, Indiana; spouse Martha; database online, Lehi, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2000.