Mary George Shackelford1

F, b. 1832
     Mary George Shackelford, daughter of Henry Shackelford and Elizabeth E. (?), was born in 1832 in Culpeper County, Virginia.2

Mary George Shackelford appeared on a census, enumerated 30 October 1850, in the household of her parents Henry Shackelford and Elizabeth E. (?) in Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia. She was 18-years-old and listed as Mary G. Shackelford.2

Mary married Jonathan Catlett GIBSON V, son of Col. Jonathan Catlett GIBSON and Mary Williams SHACKELFORD, on 4 January 1870 in Judge Shackleford's residence, Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. George W. Peterkin. It was in her home, known as "Shackelford House" on the main street in Culpeper, that the celebrated gallant Maj. John Pelham died during the war.3

Mary George Shackelford and Jonathan Catlett GIBSON V appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 27 July 1870 in Catalpa township, Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia. The household was listed as Jonathan C. Gibson, a 34-year-old lawyer and Georgia, his 36-year-old wife. Catalpa is located about a half mile north of Culpeper Courthouse.4

Mary George Shackelford and Jonathan Catlett GIBSON V appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 June 1880 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The household was listed as J. Catlett Gibson, a 44-year-old attorney and his 41-year-old wife, Mary G. Gibson. They had two childen: Edwin age 9 and Felix age 4. Lewis Jane was their 22-year-old cook and servant. They lived at 197 Coleman Street.5

Mary George Shackelford and Jonathan Catlett GIBSON V appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 June 1900 in Catalpa township, Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia. The household was listed as J. C. Gibson, a 64-year-old lawyer and M. G. Gibson his 65-year-old wife. They had been married 30 years and had two children, one still living. Living with them were his sister-in-law, Kate Jameson, a 50-year-old widow. They had three black servants: James and Eliza Fields and Mary Green.6
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Children of Mary George Shackelford and Jonathan Catlett GIBSON V

Citations

  1. [S376] Rootsweb, online https://sites.rootsweb.com, Eric Nielson <e-mail address> 21 October 2000.
  2. [S486] 1850 U. S. Census, Culpeper County, Virginia, Henry Shackelford household 954, pg. 276B-277A.
  3. [S572] Donna Stevens Boyd, St. Mark's Parish Register, pg. 74.
  4. [S676] 1870 U. S. Census, Culpeper County, Virginia, Jonathan C. Gibson household, pg. 567.
  5. [S677] 1880 U. S. Census, Culpeper County, Virginia, J. Catlett Gibson household, ED 38, pg. 435.
  6. [S675] 1900 U. S. Census, Culpeper County, J. C. Gibson household, ED 5, pg. 15-B.
  7. [S130] Raleigh T. Green, Culpeper Genealogical Notes, section II, pg. 101.

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