Nora Given

Brief Life History of Nora

When Nora Given was born on 17 August 1871, in Monroe Township, Holmes, Ohio, United States, her father, Andrew Given, was 48 and her mother, Hannah Davenport, was 36. She married William Gibson in 1893. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Hope Township, Barry, Michigan, United States for about 30 years and LaGrange, Indiana, United States in 1932. She died on 11 January 1940, in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Gibson
1873–1927
Nora Given
1871–1940
Marriage: 1893
Juanita Gibson
1896–1959
Howard Louis Gibson
1902–1956

Sources (29)

  • Nora Gibson, "United States, Census, 1930"
  • Nora Given, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  • Nora Given, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"

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World Events (8)

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

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.

Name Meaning

Irish (North Ulster) and Scottish: shortened and altered form of Gaelic Mag Dhuibhín, ‘son of Duibhín’, a patronymic from a personal name meaning ‘little black one’, or Mag Dhuibhfhinn, ‘son of Duibhfhionn’, a patronymic from a personal name composed of dubh ‘black’ + fionn ‘fair’.

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

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