Philo Dibble Sr.

6 June 1806–7 June 1895 (Age 89)
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

The Life Summary of Philo

When Philo Dibble Sr. was born on 6 June 1806, in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Orator Dibble, was 29 and his mother, Beulah Pomeroy, was 29. He married Celia Kent on 14 October 1828, in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 7 June 1895, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Springville City Cemetery, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Philo Dibble Sr.
1806–1895
Celia Kent
1803–1840
Marriage: 14 October 1828
Eliza Ann Dibble
1829–1891
Sidney Dibble
1832–1910
Emma Celia Dibble
1834–1924
Philo Dibble Jr.
1835–1915
Philander Dibble
1838–1877

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 October 1828Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    • Children

    (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

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    World Events (8)

    1808
    Age 2
    Atlantic slave trade abolished.
    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
    Age 21
    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 24
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    Name Meaning

    from the Middle English personal name Tibble, a pet form of Theobald .variant of Deeble .English:

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

    Possible Related Names

    Dible
    Theobald
    Dipple
    Deeble

    Story Highlight

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    Sources (61)

    • Philo Dibble, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Philo Dibble, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
    • Philo V in entry for Philander Dibble, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"

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