Brief Life History of Elisha
When Elisha Gibson was born in 1810, in Tennessee, United States, his father, Abel Gibson, was 20 and his mother, Cecila Harold, was 18. He married Ruth Ann Snow on 30 October 1838, in Morgan, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Neosho, Kansas, United States in 1875 and Perry Township, Woodson, Kansas, United States in 1880.
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Sources (7)
- Elisha Gibson in household of Je* Gibson, "Kansas State Census, 1875"
- Elisha Gibson, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Elisha Gibson, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1820
Historical Boundaries 1820: Jackson, Indiana, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Gibb (a pet form of Gilbert) + son, hence ‘son of Gibb’. The name is very common in Ireland, having arrived in that country in the 17th century. It is also occasionally adopted for Ó Gibealláin, see Giblin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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