Rhoda Q. Gibson had 10 children. There were 2 children born before 1893 and died before 1900 whose names and gender are unknown. The family story is that there were 10 children, never more than 3 alive at the same time.[1] From research, this is untrue. However, by 1920, there were only 3 alive.[2]
↑United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch, Rhoda Gibson in the household of George Gibson, Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 4B.
United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch, Kentucky > Jefferson > District 1 > image 71 of 199; from 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population, database, Rhoda B. Quertermous in the household of Jas. F Quertermous. Fold3.com; citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch, Kentucky > Jefferson > Cross Roads > image 7 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). R. Quertermous in the household of Wm. Postlethwait as a domestic servant.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, database, FamilySearch Kentucky Marriage, George Gibson and Rhoda B Querterman, 21 Aug 1873; citing Jefferson, Kentucky, reference ; FHL microfilm 812,415.
United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch, Rhoda Gibson in the household of George Gibson, Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 107, sheet 585C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1023; FHL microfilm 1,255,023.
United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch, Rhoda Gibson in the household of George Gibson, Precinct G Cincinnati City Ward 29, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 15A, family 313, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,281.
United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch, Rhoda Gibson in the household of George W Gibson, Delhi, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 313, sheet 1A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,208.
United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch, Rhoda Gibson in the household of George Gibson, Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 4B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,393.
Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 02 February 2020), memorial page for Rhoda Quertermous Gibson (12 Apr 1853–18 Jun 1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #20127350, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rhoda by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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