William Gibbs

Brief Life History of William

When William Gibbs was born on 11 January 1821, in Conewango Township, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Josiah Gibbs, was 36 and his mother, Ruth Williams, was 27. He married Eliza Dana on 16 April 1844, in Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860 and Bickenhill, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom in 1871. His occupation is listed as carpenter and cabinet maker in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died in November 1899, in Deseret, Millard, Utah, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Deseret City Cemetery, Deseret, Millard, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Gibbs
1821–1899
Eliza Dana
1813–1900
Marriage: 16 April 1844
Josiah Francis Gibbs
1845–1932
Mary Amanda Gibbs
1849–1911
Imogene Josephine Gibbs
1852–1942
Medora Victoria Gibbs
1854–1883

Sources (38)

  • William Gibbs, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: William Gibbs - birth: 11 January 1821; Conewango, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
  • William Gibbs, "BillionGraves Index"

World Events (8)

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1824

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1842 · Relief Society Organized

The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.

Name Meaning

English: from the common medieval personal name Gibb (see Gibb ), a pet form of Gilbert , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

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William Gibbs and his wife Eliza Dana

WILLIAM GIBBS By Naomi Melville Cottam William Gibbs was the second child of Josiah and Ruth William Gibbs. He was born January11, 1821, Warren County, Pennsylvania. The family moved to Lockport, Nia …

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