Descendants
of Jordan Gibson ?
Generation
No. 1
1. Jordan Gibson1
?.
Notes for Jordan Gibson
?:
There was a Jordan
Gibson enumerated in the 1790 Wilkes
Co, NC Census. Jordan bought land in Hawkins Co, TN on Feb. 4, 1835. He
eventually bought at least 580 acres on Newmans Ridge. He was listed as Head
of Household of 8 'fpc' on 1830 Hawkins Co census. Jordan apparently had a son
named Jordan jr, so some of the land deeds may have been for the younger.
Children of Jordan
Gibson ? are:
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2
i. Jesse2
Gibson, born Abt. 1795 in NC.
3
ii.
Jordan Gibson.
Notes for Jordan Gibson:
Jordan jr was Head of Household of 5 'fpc'
in the 1830 Hawkins Co census.
Generation
No. 2
2. Jesse2
Gibson (Jordan Gibson1
?) was born Abt. 1795 in NC. He
married Tanzie Collins Abt. 1820.
Notes for Jesse Gibson:
Listed in 1830 as Head
of Household with 5 "fpc" (Free People of Color).
Children of Jesse
Gibson and Tanzie Collins are:
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4
i. Tish3
Gibson?, died Abt. 1916 in Luttrell, Knox Co, TN.
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5
ii.
Jesse Gibson, born Abt. 1820.
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6
iii.
Boone Gibson, born January 05, 1821 in Hancock Co., TN..
7
iv.
Rayney Gibson, born Abt. 1828.
8
v.
Sidney Gibson, born Abt. 1830.
9
vi.
Shepard Gibson, born Abt. 1834.
Notes for Shepard
Gibson:
Said to be a Civil War
Vet (8th TN CAV, Union).
10
vii.
Letta Ann Gibson, born Abt. 1837.
11
viii.
Sirba Gibson, born Abt. 1840.
12
ix.
Manerva Gibson, born Abt. 1843.
Generation
No. 3
4. Tish3
Gibson? (Jesse2
Gibson, Jordan Gibson1
?) died Abt. 1916 in Luttrell, Knox Co, TN.
She married Duncan Collins March 09, 1862 in Hancock Co., TN,
son of Alfred Collins and Elizabeth Mullins.
Notes for Duncan
Collins:
Duncan was in the Civil
War. (Co. C., 1st Tenn. Cav.). He
and Babe moved to Luttrell, TN.
Children of Tish
Gibson? and Duncan Collins are:
13
i. Jimmie4
Collins, born in Knox. Co., Tn..
14
ii.
Lewis Collins, born in Knox. Co., Tn..
15
iii.
William Collins, born in Knox. Co., Tn.; died Abt. 1930 in Luttrell,
Knox Co, TN.
Notes for William
Collins:
Bill was bushwhacked and shot near Luttrell
ca. 1930. Someone was afraid of him and killed him. The killer was never
caught.
5. Jesse3
Gibson (Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?) was born Abt. 1820.
He married Niela ?.
Children of Jesse
Gibson and Niela ? are:
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16
i. Burdine4
Gibson, born Abt. 1848 in Hancock Co, TN?; died November 20, 1920 in Knott Co,
KY.
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17
ii.
Lively Gibson, born Abt. 1850 in Hancock Co, TN; died in Hancock Co,
TN.
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18
iii.
Rush Gibson, born Abt. 1855.
19
iv.
Whitten Gibson, born Abt. 1858. He
married Hila Ann Johnson, dau. of James Johnson and Lydia Bird.
20
v.
Clinton Gibson, born Abt. 1867. He
married Rutha Collins June 14, 1887.
6. Boone3
Gibson (Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?) was born January 05,
1821 in Hancock Co., TN.. He
married Barb Collins December 07, 1859 in Hancock Co., TN, daughter of
Alfred Collins and Elizabeth Mullins.
Children of Boone
Gibson and Barb Collins are:
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21
i. Bulie4
Gibson.
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22
ii.
Margaret Gibson, born Bet. 1855 - 1865 in Hancock Co, TN; died Abt.
1930 in Hancock Co, TN.
23
iii.
James H. Gibson, born December 23, 1857 in Hancock Co, TN; died
November 11, 1858 in Hancock Co, TN.
24
iv.
Tanzie Gibson, born October 19, 1859.
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25
v.
Victoria Gibson, born January 19, 1862.
26
vi.
Taney Gibson, born October 19, 1868.
Generation
No. 4
16. Burdine4
Gibson (Jesse3,
Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?) was born Abt. 1848 in
Hancock Co, TN?, and died November 20, 1920 in Knott Co, KY.
He married Melissa Collins April 13, 1872 in Hancock Co., TN,
daughter of Perry and Anna Bolens Collins
Marriage Notes for
Burdine Gibson and Melissa Collins:
Married by Varda
Collins, JP.
Children of Burdine
Gibson and Melissa Collins are:
27
i. Elvira5
Gibson, born September 1883.
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28
ii.
Hillard Gibson, born September 1885 in Hancock Co, TN?; died April 24,
1951 in Pike Co, KY.
29
iii.
Maudie Gibson, born May 1889.
17. Lively4
Gibson (Jesse3,
Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?) was born Abt. 1850 in
Hancock Co, TN, and died in Hancock Co, TN.
She married Elbert Sexton May 10, 1874 in Hancock Co., TN, son
of Sol Sexton and Laura Collins.
Marriage Notes for
Lively Gibson and Elbert Sexton:
The notes of Rev,
Arthur Taylor lists Elbert anf Lively as having two marriage dates;
Jan. 22, 1871, and May 10, 1874.
Child of Lively Gibson
and Elbert Sexton is:
30
i. Jonas5
Sexton, born Abt. 1875.
18. Rush4
Gibson (Jesse3,
Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?) was born Abt. 1855.
He married Martha ?.
Children of Rush Gibson
and Martha ? are:
31
i. Sally5
Gibson, born January 1882 in Hancock Co, TN.
She married Bedford Miser.
32
ii.
Frank Gibson, born March 1876. He
married Dollie Miser.
33
iii.
John Gibson, born February 1884.
34
iv.
Crawford Gibson, born March 1889.
35
v.
Roy Gibson, born January 1893.
36
vi.
James Gibson, born March 1895.
21. Bulie4
Gibson (Boone3,
Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?).
He married Liz Collins, daughter of Ben Collins and Mary ??.
Child of Bulie Gibson
and Liz Collins is:
37
i. Wylie5
Gibson. He married Rose Kindred.
22. Margaret4
Gibson (Boone3,
Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?) was born Bet. 1855 -
1865 in Hancock Co, TN, and died Abt. 1930 in Hancock Co, TN.
She married (1) Elbert Sexton, son of Sol Sexton and Laura
Collins. She met (2) Frank
Miser.
Children of Margaret
Gibson and Elbert Sexton are:
38
i. Dolly5
Sexton.
39
ii.
Jennie Sexton.
40
iii.
Jane Sexton.
41
iv.
Robert Sexton.
Child of Margaret
Gibson and Frank Miser is:
42
i. Clay5
Sexton, born Aft. 1905.
25. Victoria4
Gibson (Boone3,
Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?) was born January 19,
1862. She married James L.
Collins October 16, 1881, son of Armstead Collins and Eliza Reed.
Children of Victoria
Gibson and James Collins are:
43
i. Sherm5
Collins.
44
ii.
Mollie Collins.
45
iii.
Rosa Collins.
Generation
No. 5
28. Hillard5
Gibson (Burdine4,
Jesse3,
Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?) was born September 1885
in Hancock Co, TN?, and died April 24, 1951 in Pike Co, KY.
He married (1) Lucy Casebolt in Knott Co, KY.
Child of Hillard Gibson
and Lucy Casebolt is:
46
i. Ellis6
Gibson, born April 07, 1910. He married (1) Sarah Mae Short.
He married (2) Vernie Huff.
Children of Hillard
Gibson are:
47
i. Dewey6
Gibson.
48
ii.
Ballard Gibson.
49
iii.
Draxie Gibson.
50
iv.
Leetie Gibson.
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51
v.
Margaret Gibson.
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vi.
Ethel Gibson.
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vii.
Martha Gibson.
54
viii.
Mary Liz Gibson.
Generation
No. 6
51. Margaret6
Gibson (Hillard5,
Burdine4,
Jesse3,
Jesse2,
Jordan Gibson1 ?).
She married Henry Campbell.
Child of Margaret
Gibson and Henry Campbell is:
55
i. Wendall7
Campbell.