Mary White Jardine

Brief Life History of Mary White

When Mary White Jardine was born on 22 June 1856, in Locust Gap, Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, James Jardine, was 37 and her mother, Isabella Elizabeth Whyte, was 33. She married Jacob Gibson on 10 November 1873, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 9 March 1938, in West Weber, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in West Weber, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Gibson
1849–1925
Mary White Jardine
1856–1938
Marriage: 10 November 1873
Baby Gibson
1874–1874
Mary Isabel Gibson
1875–1932
Jacob Wheatley Gibson
1877–1945
James Jardine Gibson
1880–1967
Sarah Elizabeth Gibson
1883–1964
Isadora Gibson
1886–1967
John William Gibson
1888–1976
Margaret Catherine Gibson
1900–1978

Sources (25)

  • Mary Jordan in household of James Jordan, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary Jardine Gibson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
  • Mary Jordine in entry for Isadora Wright, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

Name Meaning

English, Scottish (both of Norman origin), and French: topographic or nickname from Old French jardin ‘garden’, for someone who lived near or worked in a garden. Compare Garden .

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

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