George Harvey Gibson (1856 - 1942)

Born 25 Jul 1856 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Husband of Edith Jane (Cleare) Gibson — married 8 Feb 1883 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Pinder) Andrews — married 11 Oct 1922 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Husband of Grace Estelle (Griffin) Gibson — married 28 Jul 1931 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Died 20 Oct 1942 at age 86 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

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George Gibson is part of a Bahamian family.

Biography

George was born 25 July 1856 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.^[1] He was the son of Samuel Gibson and Susan Nottage.

He married first Edith Jane Cleare on 8 February 1883 in Key West, Florida, in a ceremony performed by U. Sinclair Bird.^[2] The witnesses were F. A. Patterson and Joseph Wm. Sweeting.

He married second, as her second husband, Elizabeth Ann (Pinder) Andrews on 11 October 1922 in Key West in a ceremony performed by J. W. Longam, Methodist Pastor.^[3] The witnesses were Mrs. J. W. Longam and Theo E. J. Roberts. It is not clear whether George and Elizabeth divorced. Her death certificate uses the surname Andrews, though it does state that she was married. She and George lived in her house on Southard Street in 1927.^[4]

He married third, as her second husband, Grace Estelle (Griffin) Sawyer d/o Uriah Griffin (1835 - 1913) and Matilda Malone Griffin (1838 - 1908), on 28 July 1931 in Key West in a ceremony performed by C. M. Samford, Minister.^[5] The witnesses were John A. Griffin and Geraldine Fine.

George died on 20 October 1942 in Key West,^[6] and he is buried there in the City Cemetery.^[7]

George Harvey Gibson, b. 7/25/1856 Tarpum Bay, d. 10/20/1942 Key West

immigrated 1872-3

Residence

In 1900 George lived at 620 Angela or Frances St., Key West, Fl. (In 1900, his brother Benj W Gibson lived next door at 624 Angela or Frances St.)

In 1910, George was a widower who lived at 620 Frances Street with his 92 yo mother, 4 of his children, 2 of his great grandchildren. Emilie (aka Carrie) Gibson b ca. 1868, Bahamas, widow lived next door.

In 1920 George was absent from the census. Harry and Emma Roberts rented the house at 620 Frances St

1930, 1935, 1840: 620 or 624 Angela or Frances St., Key West, Fl. In 1930, GH lived at 620 Angela and was listed as a widower. His sister-in-law Carrie lived next door at 624 Angela and was listed as a widow. (she Immigrated 1865) In 1935, GH lived at 620 Angela and was married to Grace E b 1880 who was 27 years his junior,Carrie continued to live next door at 624 Angela.

Children:

Edith E Gibson sp2. Hardin sp 1. Ramp b Apr 1884 d 1965 Florida Widow in 1910, had son named Gibson Ramp

George H Gibson (Jr) b Oct 1886 Florida

Aline Gibson b Jan 1887 Florida

Elmer or Esme Gibson b Aug 1896 Florida

George H Gibson (Jr) b Oct 1886 Florida married Violet G. (middle name Gibson?) Russell (b 1888- 90, Florida)n and moved to Ft. DeSoto Pinellas fl ca. 1920, presumably to serve in the US military. Their Children:

Lois E Gibson b 1910 Florida Florida Florida A 3

George H Gibson b 1912- 1913 Tampa, Florida Florida Florida A 3

John Ellis Gibson b 1916- 1917 Florida Florida Florida A 3 In 1930, John and Violet lived in Miami, Dade Co in the home of Violet's father John A Russell, age 70 Widowed b 1860 in Florida to 2 Bahamian parents.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:S5J9-N3Z : accessed 30 June 2017), George H Gibson in household of John A Russell, Miami, Dade, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 7A, line 45, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 310; FHL microfilm 2,340,045.

Death:. 02 Apr 1937

George H. Gibson Jr. in Miami, Dade Co., Florida, Age (Original) 50y 5m 8d Birth Date 24 Oct 1886 Birthplace Tallahassee, Fla. Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Violet Gibson Father's Name George H. Gibson Sr. Father's Birthplace Key West, Fla. Mother's Name / Cemetery Gracelan Memorial Park Burial Place Miami, Fla. Burial Date 05 Apr 1937

"Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP7J-HLD : 24 December 2014), George H. Gibson Jr., 02 Apr 1937; citing Miami, Dade Co., Florida, reference cn 6548; FHL microfilm 2,135,947.

Looks like there were 2 Violets (so our Violset did not also marry Joseph H, in the family of W H Gibson from Tarpum Bay who lived at No Name Key, then in Lemon Ciry etc)

Sources

1. ↑ George's full date of birth is carved on his grave stone. Census schedules are not consistent in reporting George's place of birth. The 1900 and 1910 schedules state that he was born in Florida, while the 1930 and 1940 schedules say he was a native of the Bahamas. The argument is answered by his 1885 petition for naturalization, where George swore that he was born in Nassau, New Providence. Donna McCurley-Thiel, "George Harvey Gibson," Memorial no. 118827355, posted 16 October 2013; memorial with photograph, Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118827355 : accessed July 2017). 1900 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Florida, population schedule, Key West City 3rd Ward, enumeration district 101, stamped page 77, sheet 19A, dwelling 328, family 328, Geo. H. Gibson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7602/4120049_00487/34150708?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/37835005/person/190124018465/facts/citation/680332347500/edit/record : accessed July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm T623, roll 174. 1910 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Florida, population schedule, Key West City Ward 3, enumeration district 120, stamped page 63, sheet 3A, dwelling 38, family 38, George H. Gibson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/31111_4327451-00814/3053088?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/37835005/person/190124018465/facts/citation/680332347785/edit/record : accessed July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm T624, roll 165. 1930 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Florida, population schedule, Key West City Ward 3, enumeration district 44-13, stamped page 174, sheet 6A, dwelling 131, family 141, George H. Gibson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4531946_00910/103216793?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/37835005/person/190124018465/facts/citation/680332582281/edit/record : accessed July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm T626, roll 325. 1940 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Florida, population schedule, Key West City Ward 3, enumeration district 44-11, stamped page 79, sheet 62A, household 83, George Gibson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/m-t0627-00601-00388/133200632?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/37835005/person/190124018465/facts/citation/680332351554/edit/record : accessed July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm T627, roll 601. George H. Gibson petition for naturalization, 12 November 1885, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Key West Petitions vol. 4, p. 16; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1850/40340_1220702381_0374-00075/2265987?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/37835005/person/190124018465/facts/citation/680333287452/edit/record : accessed July 2017); citing Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia. Unsourced family tree handed down to Martha (Wallace) Judge.
2. ↑ Monroe County Marriage Licenses 1: 329, George H. Gibson and Edith J. Cleare, 8 February 1883; digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994X-THVW?i=238&cc=1803936&cat=341167 : accessed July 2017).
3. ↑ Monroe County Marriage Licenses 8: 356, George H. Gibson Sr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, 11 October 1922; digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99KN-Y698?i=272&cc=2397260&cat=341167 : accessed July 2017).
4. ↑ Polk's Key West City Directory, 1927–1928 (Jacksonville, Fla.: R. L. Polk & Co., 1927), 119; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2469/14954285/946594619?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/37835005/person/190125316277/facts/citation/680333324144/edit/record : accessed July 2017).
5. ↑ Monroe County Marriage Licenses 10: 493, George H. Gibson Sr. and Gracie E. Sawyer, 28 July 1931; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89KN-Y5H1?i=426&cc=2397260&cat=341167 : accessed July 2017).
6. ↑ George's full date of death is carved on his grave stone. Donna McCurley-Thiel, "George Harvey Gibson," Memorial no. 118827355, posted 16 October 2013; memorial with photograph, Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118827355 : accessed July 2017). "Florida Death Index, 1877–1998," George Harvey Gibson, 1942, Monroe County; database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV6R-4PL : accessed July 2017).
7. ↑ Donna McCurley-Thiel, "George Harvey Gibson," Memorial no. 118827355, posted 16 October 2013; memorial with photograph, Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118827355 : accessed July 2017).

• US Census 1900.

"Florida Marriages, 1837-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWW4-KL3 : 12 December 2014), George H. Gibson and Elizabeth H. Andrews, 11 Oct 1922; citing Monroe, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,013,008.

Find A Grave Memorial# 118827097 Created by: Donna McCurley-Thiel Record added: Oct 16, 2013

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SYV4-7T2 : accessed 26 June 2017), George H Gibson, Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 6A, line 24, family 141, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 325; FHL microfilm 2,340,060.

"Florida State Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNV2-1FZ : 14 November 2014), George H Gibson, , Monroe, Florida; citing line 4, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,165.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTCW-3XB : accessed 26 June 2017), George Gibson, Ward 3, Key West, Election Precinct 4, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 44-11, sheet 62A, line 21, family 83, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 601.