William Henry Tibbetts

Brief Life History of William Henry

When William Henry Tibbetts was born on 7 March 1888, in Columbia, Washington, Maine, United States, his father, William J. Tabbutt, was 45 and his mother, Eliza Ann Wood, was 40. He married Elmira Alicia Colson on 31 December 1914, in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Washington, Maine, United States in 1900 and Addison, Washington, Maine, United States for about 54 years. He died on 10 February 1983, in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States, at the age of 94, and was buried in Addison, Washington, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Henry Tibbetts
1888–1983
Elmira Alicia Colson
1892–1954
Marriage: 31 December 1914
Alton Richard Preston
1913–1966
Henry Millard Tibbetts Sr.
1920–1992
Truman Freeman Tibbetts
1922–2007
Vesta Lewis Tibbetts
1923–1985
Dorothy Almeadea Tibbetts
1928–
Madeline Elva Tibbetts
1932–2021

Sources (18)

  • Henry W Tibbetts, "United States 1950 Census"
  • William H Tabbutt, "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996"
  • William H Tabbutt, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1898 · Sinking of USS Maine

During the Cuban War for Independence, the USS Maine had been sent to Havana to look out for the interests of the United States. On February 15, 1898, at approximately 21:40, an explosion on USS Maine was caused by roughly 5 long tons of powder. The front of the ship was demolished and the remains quickly sunk to the bottom of the ocean. 260 men lost their lives in the explosion itself, with at least six more dying afterwards from related injuries. The event kicked off an atmosphere of contention that would eventually lead to the Spanish-American War.

1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment

The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.

Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Tebbutt , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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