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Zachariah Gibson
Born 1 Sept. 1800 Fairfield District, SC Died 28 August 1867 Barkada, Drew Co., AR
married ca 1819 (probably Fairfield District, South Carolina)
Maachak (Maachah) Myers
Born 10 October 1802 Georgia Died 2 November 1878 Drew County, AR
Both are buried in the Gibson/Torian Cemetery, a small country Cemetery in Barkada, Drew, AR
Their children were:

Thomas M. Gibson B. 2 November 1820 Fairfield District SC

Ralph T. Gibson B. 1823 Fairfield District SC (CSA)

James T. Gibson B. 1824 Fairfield District SC

S.(Samuel ?) J.(James?) Gibson B. 1826 Fairfield District SC(?)

Martha Gibson B.____1828. Fairfield District SC

Maacha Gibson B. 7 May 1830 Fairfield District SC

Susannah Gibson B. 9 August 1832 Fairfield District SC

Jemima Gibson B. 23 July 1834 Fairfield District SC

Reuben T. Gibson B.__1837 Fairfield District SC

Fletcher Gibson B.__ 1839 Fairfield District SC (CSA)

William Capus Gibson B. 1844 Fairfield District SC (CSA)

LAND & TAX SCHEDULES

SOUTH CAROLINA

Sept 1841: Zachariah Gibson to John Adgar & Jacob Gibson Mortgage of Lands:
This indenture made this _day of September AD 1841 between Zachariah Gibson of the one part and John Adgar & Jacob Gibson of the other part witnessed that whereas John Adgar & Jacob Gibson have indorsed for the said Zachariah Gibson a certain Bond for the final sum of $8,000.00
dated the ninth day of Sept 1841 and payable to Elizabeth L. Percher in such instatments and at such __ will appear by reference to the conditions of said Bond and the said Zacharia Gibson being desirous to _and save the said John Adgar and Jacob Gibson _all responsibility as indorsers of the Bond aforsaid; therefore the indenture wherewith that the said Zachariah Gibson as will for and in consideration of ___the said indorsers from the payment of the Bond aforesaid as the sum of $500.00 to him im hand paid by the said John Adgar and Jacob Gibson at and before the __ and delivery

District of Fairfield and State aforesaid and containing three hundred and ninety nine acres more or less, part of land on the head waters of Jackson Creek bounded North on lands of Elizabeth L. Percher, John Weldon Jr and the estate of Robert Ellison, Eastward on lands of the estateof Ellison; Southward on lands of James Weldon and Thomas Dodds, which said lands is the __ of Samuel Dodds Jr and James Dodds of a tract of land of four hundred and fifty acres originally granted to their Father Samuel Dodds SR the second day of March 2768 and by him conveyed to William Dodds........

Zachariah Gibson in 1851, owned land at the head waters of Jackson Creek, Fairfield County South Carolina containing 408 Acres. It was bounded on the north by Wm.& Robert Herrons land (one side was formerly R. Stitts), East by John Adgers Land. South by Mrs.Watsons & (?Bobby B.) Crawfords & John McGrady & Dr. John A Player land. West by Lands of Alexander Thompson. It was part of the original tract of land granted to Samuel Dodds Sr. March 2, 1768; James Phillips esq. surveyor, certified that on September 10th 1841, he made a resurvey for Mrs. Eliz. Percher, 408 acres and drew the platz; Zachariah sold this land to John A Player for $4,000.00 on 15 November 1851. In the platz, the side by Wm Herrons land had a road from (east)John Adgars to the old Lebanon Church.

ARKANSAS

Zachariah & Maachak emigrated to Drew County, AR November 1853 and bought land.

On 21 December 1853 (filed 2 Jan. 1854) Frederick & Mary Ann Wells sold to Zachariah & Maachah (Maachak) Gibson for three thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) the E1/2 of the SE1/4, and the NE1/4 of section 11 and the W1/2 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of section located in Twp 12S of range 8W.

On 23 January 1854 Marvin A. & Nancy A. Wilson for $10.00 sold Zachariah & Maachak(Maachah) the N1/2 of section 1 Twp 12S of range 8W. No acreage listed (affirmed by Robt. McKay)

On 1 March 1859 Zachariah & Maachak(Maachah) bought 520 acres of Land from Sarah Y. Gibson (relict of James Gibson) for $800.00 This land was jointly owned by Samuel and James Gibson, by convoyance of deed from H. Hankins dated 12 September 1857. SW1/4 of section 20 from the S1/2 of the NE1/4 and the SE1/4 of section 23 and N1/2 and SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of section 26 in Twp 11S of range 8W containing 520 acres and another parcel of land NE1/4 of section 25 in township 22S of range 8W containing 160 acres. SE1/4 of NW1/4 of section 28 in Twp 11Sof range 8W containing 40 acres. Executed in presence of ?.A.Handly & Robert H. Mitchell.

Zachariah & Maachak (Maachah) bought land on 5 November 1866 from Robert B. & Mary M.Harper for $320.00 it was the N1/2 and the SW1/4 of section 25 and theSE1/4 of the NE1/4 of section 26 in Twp 11 of range 8 containing 160 acres.

TAX SCHEDULES 1847-1897 AR

Zachariah & Maachak (Maachah) Myers Gibson: township 12
Year range acres & $(value) . slave /$. . carriage&$ ,horse&$ . mule/$ . . cattle/$
1854 8 . . 688 . $2,004. . 7. @4,800. . 1 .@200. . ..2 . @210. . 4.@600. . 7 @63.
1855 8 . . 688 . $2,006. . 6 . @4,500. . 1 .@200. . .2 . @200. . 4 @400. . 5 @50.
1856 County tax $10.02 . State tax $15.03
1857 8 . . 688 . $2,006. . 6 . @4,300.. 1 @200. . .2 . @200. 4 @400 . . 5 @60.
1858 8 . . 1,000 . 5,040. . . 6 . @4,400. . 1 . @200. . .2 . @200. 4 @400 . . 6 @60.
1859 County tax for 1857. $14.23 State tax $8.99 County tax 1858 $12.50. State tax $16.50
1860 8 . . 1,100 . 5,040. . . 5 . @4,200. . 1 . @100. . .2 . @100. . 4 @400. 8 @70.
1866 8 . . 2,000 . 9,600. . . 5 . @4,200. . 1 . @100. . .2 . @80. . 1 @60 . . 6 @60.

Wm. D. & Susannah Gibson Ford: farming on Hudgens Creek, Drew Co AR.. . . .
1851 8 . . 160 . 1,680. . 3 @1,500. . . . . . . 2 @200. . . . . 7 @70.
1852 8-5-7 . 800 . 2,880 . 5 @2,500.
1856 1-5-7-8 .1,282 . same . 3 @2,000.
1857 same . same , 2,500. , 2 @1,800. . + a town lot value 50.00
1858 5-7-8 . 1,610 , 4,940. . . . . +gold jewelry value 100.00
1860 same . same . 5,800. . 5 @3,800. . . . 1 @200 . . .3 @250

Slave Schedules M653 roll 53 1860
Zachariah Gibson 7 (3M/4F) Jane Gladney Gibson 3 (2M/1F) W.D.Ford 6 (4F/2M) Thomas M Gibson8 (4M/4F)
Jane Breathwaite 11 (1M/10F *7F children) Jesse Perry 6 (3M/3F) father of Nancy Jane Perry Gibson

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Will of Zachariah Gibson
Written on 26 June 1867 witnessed 26 May 1867 by J.A.Owens & J.T. Wright; filed 17 Nov 1884.by S.J. Matthews (district court) Executors: Eli Rogers & ?.J.Arnett

Item 1. My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executors here in after named, be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.

Item 2. To dau. Jemima Gibson Torian my residence and all the land I own in sec 11 & 12 of range 8 west.

Item 3. To son William Capus Gibson all lands I own in section 1 & 2 in township 12S range 8W

Item 4. To dau. Maacha "Maggal" Gibson Lauhon 150 acres of land off of the North part of my Handley tract to be laid out by a line running East & West so as to include the residence in which she is now living and all of the improved land attached.

Item 5. To dau. Martha Gibson Wells 150 acrs of the Handley tract of land lying south & adjoining the tract of land above that was given to dau. Maachak Lauhon.

Item 6. To son Thomas Gibson 150 acres of my said Handley tract of land with of and adjointed to the tract of land above given to my dau. Martha Wells.

Item 7. To son Ralph Gibson 150 acres of my said Handley tract of land laying south of and adjoining the tract of above given to my son Thomas Gibson.

Item 8. To My Grandson Fletcher (Daniel Myers) Gibson, all of the balance of my said Handley tract of land, the same being about 280 acres lying in the south east part thereof. (this is because son Fletcher Gibson, father of Fletcher Daniel Myers Gibson, did not return from the Civil War dying in 1862)

Item 9. To dau. Susannah Gibson Ford $500,00 to be paid by Maacha Lawhan (Lauhon), Martha Wells, Thomas M. Gibson & Ralph G. Gibson each paying $100.00 thereof as her part and interest in said Handley tract of land. In no case shall the title of Maacha Lawhon, Martha Wells, Thomas Gibson & Ralph Gibson, or either of them to the lands above given to them and each of them res....in items 4,5,6 &7 become valid or absolute until he or she shall have paid his or her part of said five hundred dollars to dau. Susanah Gibson Ford.

Item 10. To dau. Jemima Gibson Torian and unto my son Wm Cafers Gibson all of my household and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between them and one cow & calf each to be delivered to them by my executor as soon after my decease as they may find judicial & convenient.

Item 11. It is my will that all the property real personal & mixed of which I own, shall be seized and possesed at the time of my decease, except the property real and personal above given devised to my heirs, is to be sold by my executors on such times as shall seem best for the interest of my estate & to divide all the proceeds thereof that may be left after paying all just claims & charges against my estate among all my heirs then living or their lawful issue then living share and share alike.

Item 12. Should my beloved wife Maachah (Maachak Myers Gibson) survive me, the sale of the land & distribution of my personal property and the division of my real estate given my heirs, shall be suspended and all the bequests ,devises and legacies above given to my children and to any grand child and each & every of them shall be stayed and suspended until after the death of my said wife; except the cow & calf given to each of my children mentioned in item 10 of this will. My said wife shall, if living as aforesaid, have posession of my residence, of the household there unto; all my house hold and kitchen furniture, the rents and profits of all my land and all the personal property that I may then own and all the money then on hand or so much there of as she may need and desire for her support during her natural life and as may not be need by my executors to pay my just debts, funeral expenses and the necessary expenses of this life.

Item 13. Should any of my heirs die before the distribution of my estate; leaving no lawful heirs; all shall be divided amongst all my heirs then living share and share alike.

note:
Two children from page 1 are not mentioned in this will:
JAMES T. GIBSON b. 1824 SC d. 1859 AR (already dead by the will date) and
S. J. GIBSON b. 1826.

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CENSUS

Data to try and determine the Father of Zachariah Gibson:
Zachariah Gibson males1-0-0-1-00 females-0-0-1
Isaac Gibson males 0-1-0-0-1-1 females
Sanders Gibson males 0-0-0-1-0-0 females 0-0-2
Abel Gibson males 2-1-0-0-1-0 females 3-1-0-1
Jacob Gibson males 1-0-0-0-1-0 females 2-1-0-1
Archibald Gibson males 1-0-0-0-0-1 females 1-1-1-0-1
Abraham Gibson males 0-0-0-0-1-0 females 2-0-0-1
Abraham Gibson males 2-0-0-0-0-2 females 0-0-0-1-1

1790 SOUTH CAROLINA

William Gibson: 6 children ( devised after studying future census ages & dates)
As usual it lists 2M-10-15; etc.
Jacob 10; Abraham 10; (1780); Isaac 9; (1781); Gervais (Jervis) 6; (1784); Wilson 5; Randle 5; Stephen 5 . . . .8 Slaves
no mention of Zachariah

1800 SOUTH CAROLINA

Zachariah born 1 Sept. 1800
Jacob--age 20 possible father
Isaac--age 19 possible father
Jervis--age 16

1810 SOUTH CAROLINA M252 roll 62

Zachariah would be 10 -11 years old
Jacob Gibson (age 30) 2M to 16; 2M to 26; 1M 45+ ~~1F to 16; 1F 45+ . . . . . Slaves 6
Isaac Gibson (age 29) 1M to10; 1M to 16; 1M to 26; 1M to 45 ~~1F to 16; 2F to 26; 1F 45+ ~~ Slaves 0
Jervis Gibson (age 26)
Stephen Gibson (age 25) 2M to 10; 1M to 16; 1M to 26 & 1M to 45 .~~ females are not listed ~~Slaves 10

1820 SOUTH CAROLINA M33.118 date says 1821 4th census James Banks census taker

Zachariah would be 20-21 years old:
Zachariah Gibbson 1M>0/10;Thomas M. Gibson 1M >18/26 Zach.;1F>18/26 Maachak ....1 person engaged in agriculture
Isaac Gibbson 1M to 16; 1M to 45; 1M to 45+ ~~~1F 45+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 person engaged in agriculture
Landen Gibbson 1M>18/26 ~~~~2F 18/26 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 person engaged in agriculture
Jacob Gibbson 1M to 10; 1M to 45 ~~~~~F to 10; 1F to 16; 1F to 45 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 person engaged in agriculture
Jervis Gibbson Jr. 1M to 16; 1M to 45 ~~~~~~2F to 10; 1F to 45 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 person engaged in agriculture
Abraham Gibbson 1M 26>42 ~~~~~~2F to 10; 1F to 45 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 person engaged in agriculture
Abel Gibson 2M to 10: 1M to 16: 2M to 45+~~~~~~~3F to 10; 2F to 16; 1F to 45~~~~~ 4 person engaged in agriculture
Henry Gibbson. 3M to 10 ; 1M to 26 ~~~~~~~~~2F to 10; 1 F to 45~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 person engaged in agriculture

1830 SOUTH CAROLINA M 0432>0457

Zachariah would be 30-31 years old:
Zachariah Gibson 1M to5 (Ralph); 3M to 10 (James, ?,Thomas M.) ; 1M 30-40 Zach~~
2F to 5 (Maacha & Martha) 1F 30-40 Maachak~~Slaves 8
John Gibson 2M to 5; 2M to 15; 1M 30-40 ~~~~~~~~1F to 15; 1F to 20; 1F to 40
Landen Gibson 1M to 10; 1M > 20/30 ~~~~~~~~~1F to 20; 1F >70/80

1840 SOUTH CAROLINA 6th census M704 roll 511 vol.3 dated 1-23-1841

William Gibson age 60-70 is listed next door to Zachariah

Zachariah Gibson Schedule:
2M under5; Fletcher (1839) & Reuben T. (1837)
1M 10-15; ? S.J. (Samuel James) (1826)
2M 15-20; Ralph G. (1823) & James T. (1824)
1M 20-30; Thomas M. (1820)
1M 40-50: Zachariah
Wm Cafers not born till 1844
2F under 5; (1835) ? (1836) ?
2 F 5-10; Jemima (1834) & Susannah ( 1832)
1 F 15-20; Maacha (1830)
1F 20-30 : Martha (1828)
1F 30-40: Maachak (Maachah) (1802; would be 38/39)
I feel the Female schedule is incorrect: the ? are not recorded anywhere, unless they died as infants, which is possible.
Known ages run from 1820-24-26-27-28-30-32-34-37 & 1844 (using ? there would be 12 children)

Minor Gibson 1M 40>50~~~~2F under 5; 1F 20>30:
Henry Gibson 1N under 5; 2M under 10; 1M 20>30;1M 30>40~~~1F under 5; 1F 20>30;
Jacob Gibson 1M 40>50; 2F 15>20;1F 40>50

1850 SOUTH CAROLINA
No census found for Zachariah Gibson in SC or AR

REUBEN T. GIBSON died 19 July 1859 AR

1860 ARKANSAS**Clear Creek Township M653 roll 41

Zachariah age 60 SC ~~~~~~~~~~farmer ~~~~~~~personal value 8,582 ~~~~~proper ty value 1,500.00
Maachak age 58 GA
Jemima 24 SC
Fletcher age 21 SC
William Capus age 16 SC

page 128 line 8
W.D. Ford age 49 NC ~~~~~~~farmer ~~~~~~~personal value 7,810 ~~~~~~~property value 50,000
Susannah Ford age 27 SC
Willie Ada age 3 AR
Rachel M. age 2 AR
Susan D. age 1 mo AR
John Wesley not born till 1863

page 129 line 1
Thomas M. Gibson 41 SC ~~~~~~farmer married SC ~~~~personal value 6.990 ~~~~property value 2,640
Elizabeth P. age 41 SC (Elizabeth P. Gladney-)
James P. age 10 SC
Nancy Jemima age 8 SC
Archie H. age 4 SC

page 129 line 27; visit #782 -- 0241 36 at bottom
Jane Gladney Gibson ~~~~37 F SC ~~~~~personal value 1,200~~~~~~~~~~property 3,775
Samuel Bruce~~~~~~~~~~18 M SC~~~~~
Elizabeth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~16 F SC
Hugh Gladney~~~~~~~~~~12 M SC

page 130 line 28 & 29 (visit # 793)(both listed as white single males)
R.G. (Ralph )Gibson 33 SC ~~~~farmer ~~~ property value 1,200 ~~~~~~~~personal 300
S.J. Gibson ~~~~~~36 SC ~~~~ farmer ~~~property value 4,000~~~~~~~~~personal 500

page 130 line 1
S.R.Lauhon 34 AL ~~farmer married SC~~~~240 acres ~~~~property value 2,500~~~~ personal value 800
Maacha age 30 SC
William H. 9 SC
Nancy Maachak 3 SC
Joel age 4 AR
census taker used only initials throughout the entire 1860 Drew County schedule; hope his is laying on stickers!

page and line not available:
Perry, Jesse age 52 SC
Perry, Elizabeth age 40 SC
Perry, Mary F. age 20 SC
Perry, Daniel W. age 17 SC
Perry, John E. age 13 SC
Perry, Wm D. age 8 SC
Perry, Sarah B. age 5 SC
Perry, Walter J. age 2 SC

** Information from Bill Nelson: Augusta, GA --Dec 1999 (source--P.H.Laster's Bible--Jenny's son-in-law &
verbal knowledge of Uncle now deceased.--Bible now with Robbie L. Belin )

Jesse Perry was a wagonmaster of a "wagon train" from SC to AR. James L. Nelson, a widow, met the 4 unmarried
daughters and married Harriet Elizabeth on the way or after arriving in Drew County.
1850 census they were in Richland District, SC. The headstone of Zachariah Gibson says emigrated from SC to
AR 1853.

1860 census:
James L. Nelson listed with Harriet Elizabeth Perry Nelson; 1 month old James Nelson (died an infant) and
3 children of James by first wife, Martha Denning - Samuel Lee Nelson 25 Sept 1848 SC; William Lemuel Nelson
15 Mar 1850 GA, and Sarah Virginia (Jenny) Nelson 16 Nov 1851 GA.

James died in 1862 leaving his 3 children from his first marriage and two by Harriet E. Elizabeth died shortly
after, leaving all the children in the care of Grandparents Jesse and Elizabeth Lauhon Perry. Soon after that
Jesse died, Elizabeth was left with 5 children and her own -- during the WBTS -- this was not easy. Elizabeth
had to "endenture" the Grandchildren that were not of her own blood. Samuel ran away --later married Margaret Emmer Montgomery of Drew Co--1880 Dallas Co--1900 Drew Co--Jenny lived with & assisted 2 Dr's, learned nursing
married a Wright then a Taylor. Billy never able to read or write. He lived with Jenny until he died in 1913

Jesse Perry posted Bond as Administrator of James L. Nelson estate, which was vested in Harriet E. Perry Nelson's
name on 20 July 1863, Final Probate of estate.

FLETCHER GIBSON died 3-15-1862 (CSA Atlanta)
ZACHARIAH GIBSON died 8-28-1867
RALPH GIBSON died after 1873 (land transaction)
JESSE PERRY died before 1870 (child Jesse 3 months on census)

1870 ARKANSAS **Clear Creek Township M593 roll 52

Ralph Gibson age 48 SC
Jane Gibson age 48 SC (Jane Gladney Gibson)
Gladney Gibson age 21 SC (Hugh Gladney Gibson)
Fanny Gibson age 4 AR (birth ca.1866)
Jane Gladney Gibson (widow of Silas Gibson) married Ralph Gibson before 15 Aug 1862, (filed schedule of Janes Private property-signed by Richard Reap) and a letter from Richard Reap (1864) lists them together. He mentions that "Ralf was mistreating Aunt Jane and little Cousin Lizzy. He is an alright guy but should not be acting such, I guess
when I left (for CSA) he thought she had no one towatch out for her!" (her son Samuel was in the CSA)
That is all we know. Jane was awarded a divorce by the Drew County Court 12 Oct 1871.

**Drew Co:
Perry, Elizabeth age 50 a widow head of the household
Perry, John age 21 invalid
Perry, William D. age 17
Perry, Sarah B. age 15
Perry, Walter J. age 10
Perry, Daniel age 27 (he had returned from service in the WBTS)
Perry, Sarah E. age 19
Perry, Ersilla age 3
Perry, Jesse age 3 months born Nov ( so Jesse had to be alive 30 months before this)
Perry, Martha "Mattie" Nelson (grandchild--child of dau. Elizabeth H. died young)
Perry, Belle Nelson (grandchild--child of dau. Elizabeth H.& lived w/Elizabeth until marriage)


ARCHIE H. GIBSON died 9-31-1870 -son of Thomas M. & Eliz P. Gison
MAACHAK (MAACHAH) GIBSON died 11-2-1878
NANCY JANE PERRY GIBSON Gonder Shelton widow age 34 Gonder (GA) died before 1870

1880 ARKANSAS**Clear Creek Township Microfilm T9 roll 43 page 14 line 48 &49 done 9 June 1880
visit # 122
Jane Gladney Gibson 52 SC
Hugh Gladney Gibson 33 SC son
(no mention of Ralph or Fannie Gibson as listed in 1870 census)

visit# 123
David K Reap 30 SC ~~~~~farmer
Nancy Jemima Gibson Reap age 24 SC
James T. Reap age4 AR
unnamed son age 2/12 April birth

page 15 lines 27,28,29,30,31 Spring Hill Twp Drew Co AR
John Rowell age 60 SC farmer Drew Co Spring Hill twp
Lucinda Rowell age 50 NC keeping house
Elizabeth Rowell already married born 3-25-1856 MS ****
Mollie Rowell age 21 (6-11-1859/8-13-1917) bur. Rock Springs
Alice Rowell age 14 works on farm
Samuel Rowell age 14 works on farm


NANCY JEMIMA GIBSON REEP died 9 Sept 1882 (w/o David K. Reep)
WM.D.FORD died 11 Oct. 1886
SUSANNAH GIBSON FORD (TROTTER) died 18 June 1887
JEMIMA GIBSON TORIAN died 5 Sept. 1887
THOMAS M. GIBSON died 16 June 1893

1900 ARKANSAS**Saline Township M623 D Roll 57

Maacha Gibson Lauhon living with son Wm H. Lauhon was 70 yrs old. had 5 children all living
Maacha Lauhon died 3 October 1902
Dr. Silas Reuben Lauhon died 8 Aug 1904 (CSA)
William Capus Gibson died November 1918 - Oklahoma, Indian Territory (CSA)
Robert W. Torian died 3 March 1913

Other AR Research:

Patricia Gibson, Oklahoma, states 1910 census Wm Capus is listed as a CSA soldier
(she sent proofs - Oklahoma listing of Veterans and pictures) His Military Papers show two CSA
Units, and lists deserted on both. Assume that after he received news of Fletcher Gibson's death and the fact that his 12 month enlistment was almost up--he just started home. Got caught and was conscripted for service before arriving home and whenever possible left again for home -- he attended all Veterans functions after he arrived in Oklahoma.

24 Sept 1858; Thomas Gibson from I. N. Julian book E. pg 15.

3 March 1859; Sarah Y Gibson to Zachariah Gibson
NE1/4 SEC 25 TWP 11S Range 8W containing 160 acres. Deed Book E pg 235. Drew Co Ct H.

12 March 1870 ; William C. Gibson & Fannie L. (Montgomery) Gibson; sold land he inherited from
Zachariah Gibson (his father) to Robert W. Torian (his brother in Law)NE1/4 & NW1/4 &W1/2 of SW1/4
Section 1 & the NEfr1/4 of NE1/4 of NE1/4 & SW1/4 of SE1/4 & SE1/4 of NWfr1/4 & the SE1/4 of
NE1/4 of SW1/4 & the NW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 2 Twp 12S Range 8W for $1,600.00.
Deed book O page31 .

27 Feb 1873; Wm C. Gibson from Maachah & S. R. Lauhon book Q page 295

18 May 1874; Thomas M. Gibson & Elizabeth P. Gibson for one dollar ($1.00) sold 60 acres of land to
Nancy J & John M. (McKeown) Reap. NE1/4 of the NW1/4 & N1/2 of the SE 1/4 of NW1/4 of Sec
22 Twp 11 S Range 8W. Book K Drew County Deeds. Drew Courthouse.

18 May 1874; Thomas M. Gibson & Elizabeth P. Gibson for one dollar ($1.00) sold 180 acres of land
to James L. Gibson. S1/2 of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 & the SW1/4 of Sect 22 Twp 11 Sof Range 8 W.
Deed Book T page 599; Drew County Court House.

18 Dec 1879; Thomas M. Gibson & Elizabeth M. Bishop(widow) marriage agreement of land and property.
Book U Drew County Court House -- "this instrument is to serve as a marriage contract."

24 Jan 1873; Ralph T. Gibson & Delia E. Gibson sold 66.2/3 acres of land to John T. Soners for
$66.662/3 cents.N1/2 of the N1/2 of NE1/4 & N1/2 of S1/2 of N1/2 of NE1/4 Sec 25 Twp 11 Range 8W.
Deed Book Q page 380 Drew Courthouse.

30 Feb 1873; Ralph Gibson from Elizabeth Perry Deed book Book R pg 158

28 Oct 1873; Ralph T. Gibson & Delia E. Gibson sold to Robert W. Torian for $320.00
W1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec 3 Twp 12 South of Range 8 W. Deed Book R page 157 Drew Courthouse.

Drew County Court House Chancey Court Index 9-1861 to 6-1878:
Jane (Gladney Gibson) Gibson pages 165-176-180-189 &206 Ralph G. Gibson p. 231 & 251
Jane Gibson Personalty--Book G. page 441 8-25-1862 (she states husband Ralph Gibson).

10 May 1861; Wm Gibson from James Thomas book G. pg 191

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Fletcher Gibson
B. 1839 Fairfield District SC D. 15 March 1862 Atlanta Georgia
married 26 December 1860 Methodist Episcopal Church in Barkada, AR
Nancy Jane Perry
B. 21 February 1845 D. 23 September 1910 Rock Springs, AR

Fletcher left for"Soldier" in the war Between the States (1861) when Nancy Jane was 16 and 6 months pregnant with their first born. He wrote her from Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Corinth, MS, Pittmans Ferry, Missouri, Lydelle, Bowling Green & Horse Cave, KY as well as from the Nashville, TN Hospital. He speaks of her brother Daniel Perry, his sister Jemima's husband Silas Reuben Lauhon and several other locals from Drew County, Arkansas. His letters always revealed his love and loneliness for her(one night he went in his tent, knelt and cried) and his desire to see his first born. What joy he expressed at knowing that her "dread" was over and they had a whopping (big) baby boy. He asked her to call him Fletcher as he did not like the nick name Dan and if Daniel was the first name , he would surely be called that. So she named him Fletcher Daniel Myers Gibson.

Pvt. Fletcher Gibson of Company B 2nd Regt. AR CAV (Phifer's) never saw his son Fletcher Daniel Myers Gibson. He was one of literally thousands of soldiers, who being exposed to the world outside their country farms and the living conditions under which the soldiers lived, was sick and died in an Atlanta hospital. His military records on file at the Archives in Washington, DC merly states no cause, no personal belongings, no grave site.

Thus ended the life of my GGgrandfather Fletcher Gibson at the age of 21. Countless letters and inquiries have lead only to the same response...WE HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION. I have succeeded in securing a military headstone for him and a full military dedication will be conducted 17 October 1998 in the Andrews Chapel Cemetery Barkada, AR. This memorial headstone will be placed, next to that of his beloved Nancy Jane, wife of only 2 years, at no cost for the burial site as a result of the kindness of the Andrews Chapel Cemetery committee. (see recap of ceremony at the end of this html)

How many thousands of soldiers have such a story? What a tragedy to have so many of our young men killed and no records of where they lay or how long they lay before the death angel was merciful and released them from their suffering.

As my family participates in Civil War reenactments I feel a tickling in my spine to think that I am experiencing some of the history my ancestors experienced. To watch the reenactors as they re-live the historic moments is awinspiring. We participated (among others) in 1996 & 97 at Spring Hill (to include the battle of Franklin, TN where our 1st AR was so depleted); In 1997 at Muddy Shiloh; in 1998 at Gettysburg, where all three of our sons joined their Father & I to participate in the largest battle reenactment in history; and we are anticipating, 1999 at Chickamauga where another GGgrandfather from the 1st Ark Vol.(Feagan's) was shot in the knee on 20 Sept. 1864.

We can only hope by engaging in these reenactment we can help keep the true history alive for their memory.

A SUMMARY of the letters of GGgrandfather Fletcher Gibson to his beloved Nancy Jane Perry Gibson:

7-22-1861 Pine Bluff, to inform her that he has arrived at the Bluff and so has her brother Daniel(her brother).

7-27-1861 Little Rock, to inform her that he is at the Rock; has been for several days, provisions are scarce.

7-31-1861 Little Rock, to say he was examined and his property praised (no explaination) Write to Corinth, MS.

8-1-1861 Little Rock, He was proud that he has been sworn in the morning into the 6th ARK. BATALLION, CSA, Major Charles W. Phifer's CAV; Capt W.O. Ragland (of Monticello) CO A. Since they said in "GOD WE TRUST, surely HE would be on their side.

8-3-1861 Corinth, MS he states the trip by rail to Corinth, MS was an experience, but so fortunate as one train had wrecked head on into another. However, they were fine.

8-23-1861 Pocahontas, AR, Traveled all day with no food but did eat hardily at supper.

8-29-1861 Pittman's Ferry where he was on picket for 2 hours. The Yanks are about 30 miles from them.

9-16-1861 Silas & Daniel & company in "tollerably" good health. Lewis had the measles. They are 54 miles above the . . "Rock on their way to MO. What he would give to be with her. He had a jaw tooth pulled and will send it to . her.

9- -1861 just Missouri, he states he feels bad, he is wet and cold, there is a lot of snow. The camp is so wicked, as they have horse races on Sunday and gamble on everything. So busy, not much time to read his BIBLE.

9-18-1861 Lydell, KY, he states he has not heard from her in a while, and will send a shinny dollar that she must save for . postage, he asked a stranger for 5 cents to mail her letter and will do it as long as he belongs to Jeff Davis and . away from her.

9-19-1861 Lydelle, KY still no letter, how he wants to hear from her. Bill & Silas (Reuben Lauhon)

10-15-1861 Bowling Green, KY he states he was at Columbus and they had a 3 day rail trip. Very long. 35 Cavalrymen had a skermish with the YANKS and whipped them solidly.

10-19-1861 Horse Cave, KY he is now 30 miles north of Bowling Green, KY. How awfully lonesome he is for her, he went into his tent last night to pray and on his knees shed tears out of "lonesomeness" for her.

10-25-1861 Horse Cave, KY he had picket duty again last night; as there was nowhere else he just slept on the rocks.

10-29-1861 Cave City, KY he asks if she received the bonds he sent? He was so thankful for the blanket his father sent, he had been cold as his sleeping partner's bones are too sharp for him to get close to keep warm.

11-5-1861 Rock Hill, Station his duty last night was to take a prisoner to Brownsville KY he got soaked and today he has a sore throat. He will send her his tin type.

11-21-1861 Kentucky He received a letter that afforded his "great satisfaction". he weights 148 now.He had to trade her horse, Clark, as he could not do the work he was suppose to do. Please don't lend the buggy again, as Mr Davis will not repair it if it is broken.

11-23-1861 Rock Hill, Station again he went on Pickit, got another awful wetting; it made him sick. What a wicked camp. He thanked her for the clothes and if they had been much longer getting there, he would have none to wear.

12-08-1861 Kentucky, (no station) He is not well, 3 weeks with no letter. Its cold, snow and he has chills & fever off & on.

12-09-1861 Kentucky, FINALLY!!!NEWS OF THE BOY!!WOW SO BIG . Dr. Preston had doctored her for 9 mopnths so he must owe him a big bill, but he would bare it, cause now they have a Son.

no date Bowling Green, KY he feels better today, people in the hospital are good to them. He combed his hair & mustache today, as he felt better.

no date Bowling Green, KY he is back at camp now, he felt good for 3-4 days after the hospital, but is sick again with chills & fever.

12-261861 Nashville, TN the ladies of Nashville brought the patients at the Hospital real good food. He ate so hardily lists the food. Samuel & Bill send best Christmas wishes. How he would love to see that BOY.

1-1-1862 Nashville, TN his health is not good. He has been here in the Hospital for over a week and still no account--Just can't get "strait." How he longs to see Nancy Jane, who he calls "Miss Jane" & their son.

1-10-1862 Nashville, TN from the hospital, had a good meal, feels better. Her letter is at camp but he expects it soon. He frequently dreams of her and their son, Fletcher. He dreamed they were sitting on the porch looking over the land.

1-24-1862 Cavalry Camp, Wells Station, KY he feels tollerably well but not completely. Silus is sick, he is out in the . .country at a house. Daniel is well. He was saddened by Joel's death. He asks Jemima, his sister, to help Jane with the naming of the "boy" but do call him FLETCHER. May God of Heaven Bless you and sustain you all through life, that when our days are over in this world that we may have an inheritance at Gods Right Hand in . Heaven. My Prayers with you! Your Loving Husband, till death, Fletcher!

Thus ends the letters from Fletcher Gibson, CSA Soldier, died March 15, 1862 in an Atlanta, GA Hospital, giving his all for a cause he believed in so dearly.

He tells Nancy Jane that they must endure this hardship of being separtated, for their right to sit on their own porch and worship God as they choose not to have some outside force tell them what to do and when to do it.

For this I respect him and his sacrifice! He makes me so proud to be one of his descendents. He has no grave site, but will have a headstone placed by the side of his belowed little wife, Nancy Jane Perry Gibson on 17 October 1998 in the Barkada, Drew County, AR. Andrews Chapel Cemetery with CSA reenactors and descendents participating in this very special memorial dedication.

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Fletcher Gibson & Nancy Jane Perry Marriage License
Microfilm
Arkansas Marriage record 1847-1861; LDS #0986551

This is to verify that J.J.McCarr is a regularly ordained Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. On the 26th of December 1860, did according to custom of said Church, perform the marriage ceremony between Fletcher Gibson of the County of Drew and the State of Arkansas, age 21 and Miss Nancy Jane Perry of the County of Drew and the State afterfore said, age 16; her Parents giving them legal concent. This given under my hand, this 1st day of January 1861. I do further certify that I, J.J.McCarr, have performed the marriage ceremony according to the rites and customs of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Drew County, AR, of which I am a minister and that my license to solomonize marriage is dutily recorded in the clerks office at Warren, Bradley County, AR. Certification date 10 May 1845. Filed Jan 2, 1861...signed Clerk Sam Gibson .

Marriage license listed also for:

Susanah Gibson (age 24) & W. D. Ford (age 43) Book#B page 126
Jemima Gibson & Robert Torian Book #B page 252
Martha Gibson & John Wells Book # B page 105 dated1 Nov 1854 filed 12-2-1854
Nancy Jane Perry Gibson & Franklin D. Gonder Book #B page 192
William H. Lauhon & E. R. Rhodes Drew Marriages 1847-1942 Vol.D-E

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Generation 2

Children of Zachariah & Maachak (Maachah Myers) Gibson
with families

Thomas M(Myers?) Gibson born 11 February 1820 Fairfield County, SC died 16 June 1893 AR
married Elizabeth P. Gladney B. 1817 Fairfield Co, SC D. 23 March 1878 Drew Co AR
both are buried Rock Springs Methodist Church Cem. Rock Springs, Drew, AR.

they had three children:
James P. Gibson born 1850 Fairfleld County, SC
&
Nancy Jemima Gibson born 6 May 1852 Fairfield County, SC
died 9 Sept. 1882 buried in Rock Springs Cemetery with husband David K. Reep
&
Archie H. Gibson born 17 October 1854 Fairfield SC died 31 September 1870 (16)
buried Gibson/Torian Cem. Barkada, AR

In Drew County Court House filed in Book U, 18 December 1879
Thomas M. Gibson married Elizabeth M. Bishop, a widow, 1831-1895, this instrument is to serve
as a marriage contract between Thomas M. & E. M. Bishop Gibson. She is buried in Rock Springs
cemetery as Elizabeth M. Gibson. No issue that I can find.

Ralph T. Gibson born 1823 died after 1873 , speculation is that he is buried in an unmarked
grave in the Gibson-Torian Cemetery, however I doubt that speculation is true, as all other family members
have marked graves. Chancey Court Book G pg 441 25 Aug 1862; Jane Gibson' schedule of Private property
lists Ralph Gibson as her Husband. In the AR 1870 census it lists Ralph, Jane G, Gladney Gibson, & Fannie(4)
as a family in Drew County. Ralph (son of Zachariah Gibson) married Jane Gladney Gibson
(mother of Samuel Bruce Gibson). Chancey Court Book C page 251, shows that the marriage is dissolved by
the courts on October 12, 1871. AR census 1880 , Jane and Hugh Gladney Gibson are alone on their farm
No mention of Ralph or Fannie. Ralph is listed as a CSA soldier in Co. C Wright's Co., AR CAV.
12 Nov 1869 Ralph & Jane sold land to J. E. Strong.

Fannie Gibson born Drew County ca. 1866

28 Oct 1873 R. T. & Delia E. Gibson sold land to Robert W. Torian (book R page 157 Drew Co Court House).
No known issue from this marriage.

James T. Gibson born 1824 Fairfield County, SC died 1859 (no month or day) and is buried with his parents in the
Gibson/Torian Cemetery Barkada, AR stone reads age 35 years.

Martha Gibson born ca 1828 Fairfield county, SC died ________AR buried___
married ___November 1854 AR (filed 12-2-1854)
John Wells born_____died_____

Maacha "Macci" Gibson born 7 May 1830 Fairfield County, SC died 3 October 1902 bur Rock Springs Cem. AR
+ Dr. Silas Reuben Lauhon* born 28 March 1826 (SC/AL?) died 8 August 1904 buried Rock Springs Cem. AR
Maachal wife of Dr. S.L. Lauhon is on the headstone in Rock Springs

5 children
Wm H. Lauhon born 17 September 1851 Fairfield County, SC died 14 April 1823 bur Rock Springs Cem. AR
+Emilia R. Rhodes born 23 July 1852 died 22 September 1900 bur Rock Springs Cem.AR

Nancy M. Lauhon born 1853 Fairfield County SC died 1927 bur Rock Springs Cem. AR
+ Andrew A. Matthews maried 6 March 1873 Drew Co in M.E. Church South

Joel O. Emery Lauhon born 3 July 1856 SC died 18 December 1918 bur Rock Springs Cemetery AR.
+ Nancy (Nannie) Polson-Strong born September 1860 married 17 Dec 1778 Drew County, AR
6 children
Olin Emery Lauhon 1879/1955 mar 7 Jan 1903 Bradley County, AR. bur Union Cemetery
+Mary Baggett bur Union Cemetery
Silas Eddie Lauhon 1880/1930 bur Rock Springs Cemetery
Earl W. Lauhon 10-1888/
Clarence Lauhon 7-1891/ bur. Union Cemetery

Belle J. Lauhon born 1858 died 1923 buried Rock Springs Cemetery AR
+Tobin Wallace (also possible marriage to Jeff Vanlandingham)

John M. Lauhon born 1870 died 1942 buried Rock Springs Cemetery AR
+ Stella Rogers

Susannah Gibson **born 9 August 1832 Fairfield County, SC died 18 June 1887 bur Rock Springs Cemetery AR
married 12-30-1855 Drew Co. AR
+W.D. Ford born 18 August 1812 died 11 October 1886 bur. Rock Springs Cemetery AR
Susanna wife of W.D.Ford is on the headstone in Rock Springs Cemetery AR

4 children
Willie Ada Ford born 1856 AR died AR.buried Oalkand Cemetery, Monticello, AR
married Virgil Juan Trotter Sr. born 1856 died 1956

2 sons
Virgil Juan Trotter, Jr. "Juan" born 1 Dec 1897 Monticello, AR
married Mrs. Verna Gallaway of Warren, AR 1961
?children
William Yates Trotter "Yates" born 14 May 1905 Monticello, AR
married Martha "Pat" Hayes in 1961 born... died May 1980
4 children
11 grandchildren

Rachel M. Ford 1857/1865; buried at Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs AR.
Susan D. Ford 1858/1870; buried at Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs AR.
John Wesley Ford 1863/1866 buried at Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs AR.

Jemima Gibson born 23 July 1834 Fairfield County, SC died 5 September 1887 Drew County, Ar.
+Robert W. Torian born 5 August 1826 died 3 March 1913

2 children
Virginia Belle M(aacha) Torian born 3 December 1869 died 15 July 1887
Robert Daniel Torian born 6 August 1875 died 18 March 1899
Both children and Parents are buried in the Gibson/Torian Cem. Barkada, Drew Co.,AR.

Reuben T. Gibson born 1837 Fairfield County SC died19 July 1859 stone reads 21 years, he is buried with
his parents in the Gibson/Torian Cemetery.

Fletcher Gibson born 1839 Fairfield County, SC died 15 March 1862 Atlanta, GA
married 26 December 1860
+Nancy Jane Perry born 21 February 1845 Fairfield County SC died 23 September 1910
bur Andrews Chapel Cem. AR

one Son
Fletcher Daniel Myers Gibson 24 November 1862 Drew County, AR died 1 March 1919
bur Rock Springs Cem. AR

William Capus Gibson born 1844 Fairfield County SC died Nov 1918 Wapanucka, Johnston Co.,
OK. Buried Rose Hill Cemetery Wapanucka, Johnston Co., OK. married 1863 Drew Co., AR
+Frances "Fanny" L. Montgomery born 28 Dec 1848 MS died 14 Sept 1923 Wapanucka, Johnston Co., OK
buried Rose Hill Cem., OK. Parents Benjamin & Elizabeth both born TN. both buried Andrews Chapel Cem,
Barkada, Drew Co., AR.

9 children
William Zachariah born 30 July 1869 Drew Co AR died 12 Nov 1943 Shawnee OK
+ Mary E. Ray5 Sept 18-- born AR
Ruth F. Gibson born 1871 Drew Co., AR
Dudley J(Jerry) Gibson born 1874 Drew Co., AR
mar Ivy Lillie 1884 born TX
Betty J. Gibson born 1879 Drew Co AR
Cates (Kate) Gibson born unk
three Gibson children unknown
Samuel A. Gibson born 1890 AR mar. 29 Dec 1911 Wapanucka OK to Frances F. Cummings

1923 only 4 of the 9 children of Wm C. was living. Samuel A. living in Enid OK in 1923; Ivy & Cate living in America OK 1923 mar. Curtain Co., OK.
Wm C in Drew Co 1870; Dallas Co., Princeton Twp 1880; 1902 Wapanucka, Johnston Co., OK. 1920 Fanny was living with son Wm Zack in
Durant, OK. Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. (Wm Capus source: Patricia Gibson Haileyville, OK)

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ notes ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

*Elizabeth Lauhon, the sister to Dr. Silas Reuben Lauhon, wife of Jesse Perry was the mother of Nancy Jane Perry who married Fletcher Gibson brother of Maaci Gibson wife of Dr. S.R.Lauhon

** I find this very interesting: on WFT CD tree 5713 by Broderbund, it lists Susannah Gibson w/correct dates for b & d. but married to Henry Jackson Trotter born April 11, 1817 in Person County, NC mar. Oct 18, 1883 in Monticello, AR d. Oct 8,1893 in Monticello, bur. Campground Cem. It lists no children for them. ^^ The Oct 18, 1883 is before the date W.D.Ford died in Oct 11, 1886 ^^In the Rock Springs Cemetery, the headstone for Susannah lists her as the wife of W.D.Ford. ^ ^ The October 18, 1883 dates are verified by all extant data which Dr. Wm Yates Trotter Jr. has found in Drew county records.

Details:
Susannah Gibson mar. Wm.D. Ford (12-30-1855) (20 years her senior)
..............W.D. the s/o Mumford & Rachel Ford s/o James Yancy Ford
. . their daughter Willie Ada Ford mar. Virgil J. Trotter b. 1 Dec 1897 Monticello, AR
............ . . Virgil Juan Trotter was the son of Henry J. & Malissa Connor Trotter (homesteaded land in 1850 in Coleman.)
So...Susannah married Henry J.(born 1817**15 years her senior) 18 October 1883;
which was before the date W.D.Ford died!

Thus making the Mother of Willie Ada Ford (Susannah Gibson ) the wife of Willie Ada Ford's Father-in-Law (Henry Trotter!!)

Dr. Wm Yates Trotter Jr. who posted this information states he has the documentation from Drew county records to varify these statements. Virgil Juan Trotter was his grandfather & Willie Ada Ford Trotter his grandmother. He further states W.D.Ford went bankrupt (along with many others) shortly after the Civil War, and that W.D. removed Susannah as executor in the codicil of his will, but there was no indication that he disinherited her or that there was any sort of friction. However, all of these people were Puritanical and there is no indication of a divorce in the Drew county records and never a word of this in all the verbal knowledge in the Drew county families.

Any thoughts???

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Generation 3

Fletcher Daniel Myers Gibson
B. 24 October 1862 Drew County, AR D. 1 March 1919 Rock Springs AR.
married ca 1880 in Drew County Arkansas
Mary "Molly" Rowell
B. 11 June 1895 Drew County AR D. 13 August 1917 Rock Springs,AR.

Of this union came 6 Boys and 1 Girl

Jesse Reuben Gibson B. 1882
Elmer Archie Gibson B.1884 d. 1951
Fonzel Gibson B. 1886
Carl Genus Gibson B. 2 August 1888 D. 12 March 1950
Noel Gibson B. 1892 D. 1968
Myrtle Ione Gibson B. 28 September 1893 D. 17 November 1977
Fletcher Myers Gibson B. 10 September 1895 D. 3 March 1989

 

Rowell

Jeremiah & Mary Rowell arrived in Philadelphia ca 1701 (undocumented that the boat was the William & Mary) with group of Welsh Baptists.

They were in PA for some time, settling in CHESTER CO,(now in Delaware)....

then about 1735 recd. land grant in SC and migrated to Darlington Co. (they migrated with other Welsh Baptists.)

They established Baptist Churches in Pee Dee river area of SC.

Migrated to Wilcox Co., AL ca 1830. Some of these Wilcox Co. Rowells went further west into Jasper Co., MS.

Son Jonathan Rowell Jr. stayed in Wilcox Co. AL for several years before getting land grant in Bradley Co.,AR.

speculation: but no proof:

John Rowell in Spring Hill Twp..Drew Co AR was Jonathan Rowell Jr.'s son.

1880 Census: (12-30-94 BB)

John Rowell age 60 SC farmer Drew Co Spring Hill twp
Lucinda Rowell age 50 NC keeping house
Elizabeth Rowell already married born 3-25-1856 MS ****
Mollie Rowell age 21 (6-11-1859/8-13-1917) bur. Rock Springs
Alice Rowell age 14 works on farm
Samuel Rowell age 14 works on farm

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Elizabeth Rowell born 3-25-1856 MS ****was already married to
Jonathan Ferrell b. d.4 June 1894 from Bradley Co (mar. 24 January 1877) bur. Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery.

Elizabeth stated "being a daughter of John & Lucinda (Sweet) Rowell"

Mollie married Fletcher Daniel Myers Gibson ca 1880 first son Jesse born 8-1882

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Generation 4

Carl Genus Gibson
B. 2 August 1888 Drew County, AR D. 12 March 1950 Warren, Bradley County, AR
married 9 April 1909 in Monticello, Drew County,AR
Caddie Kathleen Gibson
B. 24 January 1891 in Annover, Cleveland County, AR D. 18 December 1953
Warren, Bradley County, AR

Of this union was born 3 Boys and 5 Girls

Vivian Asa Gibson B. 21 February 1910 D. 8 August 1994
Mildred Virginia Gibson B. 27 November 1911 D. 17 March 1978
John Will Gibson B. 28 November 1912 D.2000
Lucy Tolliver Gibson B. 11 September 1917 Living Warren AR
Thomas Ralph Gibson B. 15 April 1918 D. 10 September 1918
Samuel Fletcher Gibson B. 15 December 1919 D. 30 January 1921
Mary Kathleen Gibson B. 23 February 1920 D. 20 January 1921
Naomi Christeen Gibson B. 10 October 1926 Living Holtville, CA

Myrtle Ione Gibson
B. 28 September 1893 Rock Springs, Drew Co, AR
D. 17 November 1977 Rock Springs, Drew Co AR
mar
James Carr Nichols B. 1891 Died 1 Dec 1977 Rock Springs, Drew Co AR
both buried Rock Springs, Methodist Church Cemetery, Drew Co AR
Children
Luther Myers Nichols
Alfred Fletcher Nichols
Bonnie Dell Nichols
James Carr Nichols Jr.
Lillian Nichols

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Generation 5

James Barton
J. B. died when he was 8 years and is buried in Oakland Cem. Warren, AR.

Mildred Virginia Gibson
B. 27 November 1911 D. 17 March 1978 San Diego, CA
married 14 December 1930 Monticello, Drew County, AR
Willie C. Hogue
B. 18 August 1910 AR D. 15 March 1994 Conroe, Montgomery County, TX

Of this union was born 1 daughter

Bettye Gene Hogue

John Will Gibson
B. 28 November 1912 Bradley Co, AR D. 1999 Bradley Co, AR
married Bradley Co., AR
Frankie Kimbrell
B. 2 December 1918 D. 14 October 1964 Warren, AR

Of this Union was born 4 children

John Wayne Gibson
Linda Lou Gibson
Jerry Don Gibson
Sammy Gibson

Lucy Tolliver Gibson
B. 11 September 1917 Living Warren AR
married Bradley Co
Rollie Halligan
B. 13 March 1911 Bradley Co AR D. 9 March 1987 Bradley Co AR

Of this Union was born 1 daughter

Sue Ellen Halligan

Samuel Fletcher Gibson
B. 15 December 1919 Cleveland Co, AR D. 29 August 1940 Mobile, AL
married 1995 Bradley Co., AR
Maxine Lewis
B. 14 April 1921 Bradley Co., AR D. 1 December 1997 Birmingham, LA

Of this Union was born 1 daughter

Glenda Rose Gibson

Naomi Christeen Gibson
B. 10 October 1926 Living Holtville, CA
married
Christian Nassar
there were no children from this marriage

Luther Myers Nichols
married
Reba Crump
Of this Union was born

Brenda Nichols
Gloria Nichols

email : Retteacher@aol.com

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Generation 6

Bettye Gene Hogue

B. 23 July 1931 Warren, Bradley County, AR Living Carlisle, PA
married 27 June 1952 Conroe, Montgomery County, TX
Gene Thomas Bond
B. 2 May 1929 Polk County, TX Living Carlisle, PA
Of the Union was born 3 Sons

Rodney Gene Bond
Michael Thomas Bond
David Trent Bond

John Wayne Gibson
B. 20 September 1936 Bradley Co AR Living Richardson, TX
married 2 July 1960
Martha Jean McDougald
B. 6 March 1936 Jersey, AR

Of the Union was born 2 Sons

John Wayne Gibson Jr
Marcus Lee Gibson

Linda Lou Gibson
B. 31 May 1939 Bradley Co, AR Living McKinney, TX
married 28 June 1958

Jim Haupt
B.10 May 1938 Mercer Co PA

Of the Union was born 2 children

Tammy Haupt
Jeff Haupt

Jerry Don Gibson
B. 20 October 1941 in Bradley County, AR Living Parker, TX
married 2 December 1967 in Garland, Texas
June Prestage
B. 27 August 1843 in Gainesville, Texas
Of the Union was born 2 Sons

Jerry Don Gibson Jr.
Judd Allen Gibson

Sammy Gibson
B. 28 February 1946 in Bradley Co., AR Living Monticello, AR
married
Judy Carol Harper
B.Of the Union was born 2 children

Mary Lillian Gibson
Chad Gibson

Glenda Rose Gibson
B.10 October 1936 Bradley Co, AR Living Birmingham, AL
married 2 June 1962 Columbia, SC

Robert Inabinet
B.22 August 1932 Columbia, SC

of this union was born 2 children

Robert Lee Inabinet Jr
Laura Leigh Inabinet

Sue Ellen Halligan
B. 14 November 1946 Bradley Co., AR Living Bradley Co, AR
married 1965?

Leslie Barnet
B. divorced

of this union was born two sons

Stephen Barnett
Chris Barnett

Brenda Nichols
B. 18 June 1947 Memphis, TN
sp-1 Charles Reynolds on 18 Sept 1967
of this union was born
Amy Rosalyn Reynolds b. 28 March 1968
Joshua Nicholas Reynolds b. 8 April 1997
sp-2 Christopher C. Graves on February 1978 D. 4 July 1991
of this union was born
Maria Christina Graveds b. 24 April 1980
Christopher Michael Graves b. 13 April 1983
sp-3 Jim Dean Trejo on 31 Dec 1991 b. 10 September 1968 in Scottsbluff, NE

Gloria Nichols
B. 12 September 1950 Memphis, TN
Craig S. Neef b. 22 September 1951 mar 5 August 1972
of this union was born
Megan Elizabeth Neef b. 11/-/1979
Andrew Neef b. 9 September 1984

Generation 7

Rodney Gene Bond
B. 9 September 1956 Fort Hood, Texas Living Corinth, MS
married on 22 June --Carlisle, PA
Deborah Lea Ahlers
B.7 October 1959 PA -Living Corinth, MS
Of the Union was born 3 children

Melissa Daniella Bond
Andrea Lee Bond
Rachel Gene Bond

Michael Thomas Bond
B. 28 April 1958 Columbus, Georgia Living Carlisle, PA
married on---Carlisle, PA
Beth Ann Christopher
B. 4 April 1966 PA Living Carlisle, PA
of this Union was born 2 Sons

Trent Christopher Bond
Grant Troy Bond
Paige Alexandrea Bond

David Trent Bond
B. 23 September 1960 Fort Lewis, WA Living Sanford, NC
married 18 June
Belinda Dare Johnson
B.8 October -- SC Living Sanford, NC
of this Union was born 2 Sons

Hunter Douglas Bond
Owen Fisher Bond

John Wayne Gibson Jr
B. 21 February 1965 Dallas, TX Living Houston, TX
married
Kimberly Moore
B.
of this Union was born 1 Sons

Jacob Gibson

Marcus Lee Gibson
B. Dallas, TX
married
B.
of this Union was born

Jamie Haupt
B. 3 February 1959 Pulaski, Callin Co, TX Living Dallas, TX
married 19 May 1984 Parker, TX
David Scott Filis
B.27 April 1957
of this Union was born 2 children

Amy Katherine Filis
Daniel Scott Filis

Jeffrey Haupt
B. 24 March 1964 Dallas, TX
married
Charlane
B.
of this Union was born

Jerry Don Gibson Jr.
B. 11 June 1969 San Antonio TX Living Wylie TX
married 17 June 1993 in White Hall, AR
Ashlee Raines
B. 17 May 1972 El Dorado, AR living Wylie, TX
Of this union was born 1 child
B. 1999

Judd Allen Gibson
B. 8 February 1972 Garland TX living Tool, TX
married 12 December 1998 in Reneau, TX
Tammy Reneau
B. 30 January 1971 Athens TX
Of this union was born

Mary Lillian Gibson
B. 19 November 1971 AR
married 16 April 1994 AR
Mark Jeffrey Herring
B. 10 January 1972 AR
Of this union was born 1 child

-1996

Robert Lee Inabinet Jr
B. 19 September 1963
Married
Elizabeth Walker Brantley
B. 31 December 1968 Atlanta, GA
Of this union was born 1 child

Katherine Leigh Inabinet

Laura Leigh Inabinet
B. 3 June 1965
Married
Lonnie James Mimms
B. 4 March 1964 Columbia, SC
Of this union was born 2 children

Lonnie James Mimms Jr
Madison Leigh Mimms

Stephen Barnett
B. 1-10-1966 Bradley Co AR
married
Shelly Anderson
B. 7-13-1970
Of this union was born 1 child
Haley

Chris Barnett
B. -23-1972
married 2000
unknown

Of this union was born 1 child

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Dedication of A Confederate States of America
Memorial Headstone for
PVT
Fletcher Gibson
on 17 October 1998

At 2 O'Clock the service started with the Reenactment Color Guards from the 1st AR Co D and 9th MS proceeding the Family members participating who were dressed in the traditional 19th Century dress. Glenn & Susan Railsback representing the David Owen Dodd Chapter 212 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Pine Bluff, AR participated in the service.

The wind was blowing just enough to keep the flags waving as they seemed also to want to put their approval on this service so long in materalizing. With the military record of Fletcher Gibson stating NO GRAVE SITE...NO PERSONAL EFFECTS..it has taken such a long time to finalize this memorial marker.

Opening the ceremony with a prayer was Fletcher Gibson's GGGrandson Hubert McKeown, then the UDC dedication and challange to never forget our ancestors and our Southern Heritage, " nothing is lost that is not forgotten." GGGrandson John Wayne Gibson told of the Military History of the Unit Fletcher Gibson served with, followed by the "Bonnie Blue Flag" sung by GGGGranddaughter Lilly Gibson Herring.

A most moving rendition of the letters Fletcher sent home to his little wife, 16 year old Nancy Jane Perry Gibson, was given by GGranddaughter Lillian Nichols McKeown. How she moved the very roots of everyone there with the love she expressed for her GGrandfather Fletcher. The emphasis she placed on his Christian beliefs and ideals, expressed through his letters to wife "Miss Jane" and the trembling sweetness of her 85 year old voice was more than most of us could endure without releasing tears.

Afterwards, GGGGranddaughter Lilly Gibson Herring sang "The Rebel Soldier", almost equally as moving in its wording "I am a Rebel Soldier and far from my home."

The Family Lineage was given by GGGranddaughter Bettye Hogue Bond. Linking the Gibsons from 1800 SC Zachariah & Maachah Gibson down to those 1997-8 GGGGGrandchildren attending the dedication. The entire group sang "The Old Rugged Cross".

GGGrandson Hubert McKeon dismissed the group with a moving prayer and the Color Guard had the traditional gun salute. Pictures were taken starting with the GGrandchildren (those present), adding GGGrandchildren, then GGGGrandchildren and even GGGGGrandchildren till the entire attending family of Fletcher and Nancy Jane Perry Gibson was standing behind their headstones.

I feel very sure that Fletcher and Nancy Jane Perry Gibson are both rejoicing , if only a memorial headstone, they are finally together, just as they first started their lives, those many one hundred and thirty eight years ago in 1860 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He was 21 and she was 16 now 160 and 155...

May God Rest their Souls..... 

THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY TRIBUTE PAGE TO MY GIBSON ANCESTORS, ESPECIALLY MY

GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER FLETCHER GIBSON WHO GAVE HIS ALL FOR THE

SOUTHERN CAUSE HE BELIEVED IN.

HE IS TRULY A SOUTHERN HERO TO ME!

Bettye Hogue Bond

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