The Hibbs Family Cemetery is located at Coburn on the Hibbs family farm.  You have to pass through my grandparent's farm (Bradley) & the farm where Delphia Lowe and her family lived to get to it.  The Hibbs farm was sold to a Nathan Villers (he m. Massie Jane Hibbs; she m. (1) Anderson, (2) Villars).  After his death, the property fell to his children & later continued through grandchildren, etc.  They eventually sold it to Coastal Lumber, who sold it again a few years ago.  The owners of the Bradley Farm have allowed Mom & Dad, etc. to have access to the property in order to reach the other areas.  My wife and I walked to the cemetery two years ago.  It is very easy to reach now, much more than it used to be.  There has been gas well drilling in that area & a road goes past the cemetery.  You can drive, using a four wheel drive, to within a few yards of it.  SOURCE: Randy Price

Note: Information below is NOT the actual transcription.  Data was compiled from family records provided by Randy Price, census records & birth/death records.  Assistance provided by Debra King.  Compiled by Joyce Yowler.

Hibbs Family Cemetery - Known Burials

Hibbs, Lacey

May 1851

11 Apr 1917

No middle name. Birth per 1900 census.  Death per Randy Price

Mallissa Cathrine Hibbs

8 Apr 1853

28 Feb 1938

d/o Isaac Newton & Sarah Ann (Higgins) Crawford.  w/o Lacey Hibbs.  Name also seen as Malissa & Mallissa.

Hibbs, Jasper Lee

5 Sep 1891

Jan 23, 1892

s/o Lacey & Melissa

Frances, Jessee

Aft. 1896?

4m old.  Grandson of Lacey & Melissa.  s/o Zachary T. &  Rosie Francis (Hibbs - d/o Lacey & Melissa).  (Z. T. Francis m. Rose B. Hibbs on 23 Dec 1896 Wetzel Co., WV.  SOURCE: WV Marriage Records, 1863-1900)

Children of Lacey & Melissa Catherine (Crawford) Hibbs.

Child

Born

Died

Burial & Cemetery

Notes

William Riley

11 Sep 1872 WV

19 Feb 1926 Coburn, Wetzel Co., WV.  Informant: John E. Hibbs

21 Feb 1926.  Horner

William Riley.  Death cert has b. 19 Feb 1873.

Rosie Bell

29 Dec 1874 WV

20 Mar 1905 New Martinsville, WV

Death Cert. not found.  She died during a flood in New Martinsville, WV.  Her family had difficulty attending her funeral due to the flooded areas.  Buried in a cemetery on Whiteman Hill.  Source: Randy Price Walker

m. Zachary Taylor Frances (b. 6 Aug 1847 Powhatan, OH – 9 Aug 1927 near Fairview, Marion Co., WV. Buried: Masters Cem. - ? Location.   s/o John Francis & Mary A. Siraney, both b. OH.  His 1st wife Sarah A. Woods.  Zachary is believed to be veteran of the Civil War. 

Massie Jane

16 Dec 1876 WV

25 Jun 1950 Coburn, Wetzel Co., WV.  Informant: Elzie Anderson

27 Jun 1950. Northview (W. of HW)

m. (1) Unk. Anderson.  (2) Nathan Villers (19 Aug 1865 Moundsville, WV - 13 Aug 1939 near Coburn, Wetzel Co., WV.  Buried: Maple Grove - ? Location.  s/o Abraham Villers & Margaret Hostutler both b. Burton, WV)

Isacc Newton

1 Jan 1879  WV

11 Feb 1949  Sunshine Addition, Mannington, Marion Co., WV.  Informant: Mrs. Barbara Glover

13 Feb 1949.  Mannington Memorial Park - Pic

Married, wife unknown.

John Lindsey

23 Feb 1881 WV

20 Aug 1956 New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., WV.  Informant: Georgie M. Hibbs.  Note: Not 30 Aug as on death cert.

23 Aug 1956.  Northview (W. of HW)

Hibbs, John L. (1881-1956).  Georgia   (b. 1892).  William J.. (1861-1948).  Icie M. ( b. 1887).  Dortha L. (b. 1924).  Joyce E. not F. (1947-1956).  William E. (1944-1946)

Barbara Ellen

1 Aug 1883

13 Feb 1961

Mannington Memorial Park - Pic

Sarah Catherine

25 Aug 1885 WV

11 Jan 1940 Mannington, Marion Co., WV.  Informant: Spencer C. Kiger

13 Jan 1940.  Mannington Memorial Park - Pic

m. Spencer C. Kiger

Mary Ann

25 Jan 1887

1 Mar 1905

Unknown

Elzie Carlton

25 May 1890

8 Feb 1961

Unknown Cem. in Steubenville, OH.

Jasper Lee

5 Sep 1891

23 Jan 1892

Hibbs Family Cem.

*Nancy Olive

9 Sep 1892

4 Jun 1968

Greenlawn

*Grandmother of Randy Price.

Notes

*1840: William Hibbs.  Ages of  males: 1-5: 2.  5-10: 1.  40-50: 1.  Females: 1-5: 1.  5-10: 2.  10-15: 1.  30-40: 1. Note: all of the ages fit with the 1850 census.  SOURCE: 1840 Census.  Tyler Co., VA.  Roll: 579; Page: 30.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*1850: William Hibbs 56 b. abt. 1794 PA.  Wife: Barbara 42 b. abt. 1808 PA.  All b. in VA: Mary 20 b. abt.1830.  Eugenus  17 b. abt. 1833.  Sarah 15 b. abt. 1835.  Margaret 15 b. abt. 1835.  Rachel 14 b. abt. 1836.  William 12 b. abt. 1838.  Linsey 10 b. abt. 1840.  Lucinda 9 b. abt. 1841.  (The previous all attended school that year).  Rebecca 7 b. abt. 1843.  Cynthia 5 b. abt. 1845.  Lucretia 3 b. abt. 1847.  Leroy 2 b. abt. 1848.  SOURCE: 1850 Census.  Dist. 64, Wetzel Co., VA.  Roll: M432-981; Pg. 22; Image: 45.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*1853: Malissa Higgins b. 8 Apr 1953, daughter of Sarah.  No father is listed.  SOURCE: Marion Co., WV Births.  SOURCE: Lookup provided by George Skinner. 

*1853: Isaac Newton Crawford is Melissa’s father.  She was born to Isaac Newton Crawford & Sarah Ann (Higgens) prior to their marriage.  SOURCE: Wanda Rogers. (Grand dau. of Joseph Jasper Crawford, who was bro. to Mallissa Catherine Crawford).  Provided by Debra King

*1859: Isaac Newton Crawford & Sarah Ann Higgins m. 1859 in Greene Co., PA.  SOURCE: Unknown.  Provided by Debra King.

*1860: Possible: (Melissa isn't on this census, she would have been abt. 7 yrs. old):  *Isaac H. Crawford 28 b. abt. 1832 PA.  Sarah A. 28 b. abt. 1832 VA.  Hannah J. 4.12 (4 mos.) VA (dau?).  Also listed in the household: Eliza Crawford 52 PA (Isaac's mother?) & Abagail Crawford 17 PA (Unknown relationship).  SOURCE: 1860 Census.  Marshall, VA.  Roll: M653-1360; Pg. 251; Image: 254.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*1860: William Hibbs 68 b. abt. 1792 VA.  Wife: Barbara 50 b. abt. 1810 VA.  Rebecca 18 b. abt. 1842 VA.  Cressa (Crista?) A. 13 b. abt. 1847 VA.  Leroy 11 b. abt. 1849 VA.  Christina 10 b. abt. 1850 VA.  Lacey 8 b. abt. 1852 VA.  Farm Salary: John G. Liston 22 b. abt. 1838 VA & wife Barbara 19 b. abt. 1841 VA (Domestic).   They were newly m. within the year.  SOURCE: 1860 Census.  P.O. Knob Fork, Wetzel Co., VA.  Roll: M653-1384; Pg. 87; Image: 88.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*After 1865: ...The wife of Mr. Palmer was a daughter of William and Barbara (Bradford) Hibbs.  Her father, who had been a soldier of the 1812 war, died in Centre district, and her mother is still living in that district…..  SOURCE: H. H. Hardesty's History of Wetzel County, West Virginia.  Provided by Linda Cunningham Fluharty  (http://www.lindapages.com/wvcw/1wvi/1wvi-palmer.htm)

NOTE: Cynthia A. Hibbs m. John Wesley Palmer s/o George Palmer & Penelope Hart (My 5^th great grandparents)  SOURCE: Joyce Yowler)

*1870: There is "Lucy" Hibbs b. abt. 1852 V A, female living with mother Barbara Hibbs in Center, Wetzel Co., WV.  (Census error?  Is this Lacey?)  SOURCE: Center, Wetzel Co., WV.  Roll: M593-1701; Pg. 140; Image: 282.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*1880: Lacy Hibbs 27 b. abt. 1853.  Wife: Melissa C. 26 b. abt. 1854.  Children: Wm. R. 8 b. abt. 1872.  Rosa B. 5 b. abt. 1875.  Massa J. 3 b. abt. 1877.  Isaac N. 1 b. abt. 1879.  All b. in WV.  SOURCE: 1880 Census.  Grant, Wetzel Co., WV.  Roll: T9-1415; Film: 1255415; Pg. 142.2000; Dist. 107.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*1880: I. N. Crawford 48 b. abt. 1832 PA.  Wife: Sarah A. 49 b. abt. 1831 VA.  Children: Wm. W. Crawford 18 b. abt. 1862 WV.  M. E. (daughter) 12 b. abt. 1868 WV.  Joseph J. 10 b. abt. 1870 WV.  Lindsay B. (son) 11 b. abt. 1869 WV. SOURCE: 1880 Census.  Center, Wetzel Co., WV.  Roll: T9-1415; Film: 1255415; Pg.33.3000.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler   

*1900: Lacey Hibbs 49 b. May 1851, Farmer.  Wife: Melisse 47 b. Apr 1853.  They had 11 children/10 living.  Children: Nutan (Isaac Newton) 21 b. Jan 1879.  John L. 19 b.  Feb 1881.  Sarah C. 14 b. Aug 1885.  Mary A. 12 b. Feb 1888.  Eliza C. 10 b. May 1890.  Nancy 6 b. Sep 1893.  All b. in WV.   SOURCE: 1900 Census.  Grant, Wetzel Co., WV.  Roll: T623-1775; Pg.29B; Dist.97.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*1900: Isaac Crawford 68 b. Dec 1831 PA, parents b. in PA.  Wife: Sarah A. 69 b. Feb 1831 WV, parents b. in WV.  They had six children, all living.  Children at home: Joseph J. 29 b. Nov 1870/1871 WV.  Mary E.  32 b. Mar 1868 WV.  James F. b. Oct 1882 WV.  Grandsons: Arlando Crawford 6 b. Mar 1894 WV & Frank W. Crawford 4 b. Oct 1896 WV.  SOURCE: 1900 Census.  Church, Wetzel Co., WV.  Roll: T623-1775; Pg. 3A; Dist. 94.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*1910: Lacey Hibbs 57 B. abt. 1853.  Wife: Malissa 57 B. abt. 1853.  They had been m. for 37 yrs. (abt. 1873).  Children: Eliza C. (son?) 19 b. abt. 1891.  John L. 29 b. abt. 1883.  Grandsons: Francis Clarence 10 b. abt. 1900.  Donley Francis 8 b. abt. 1902.  All were b. in VA/WV.  SOURCE: 1910 Census.  Grant, Wetzel Co., WV.  Roll: T624-1699; Pg. 11A; Dist. 153; Image: 1037.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler

*1926: William Riley Hibbs died, his death cert. noted his mothers name was “Malissa Higginbotham”.  *William R. Hibbs b. 19 Feb 1873 WV; s/o Lacey Hibbs & Malissa Higginbotham.  Married farmer; d. at 53y on 19 Feb 1926 in Coburn, Grant Dist., Wetzel Co., WV.  Informant: John E. Hibbs of Mannington, WV.  Burial on 21 Feb 1926 in Liberty Cemetery (Knob Fork - Kodol, Wetzel Co., WV).  Undertaker was JB Poe of Kodol, WV.  SOURCE: Death Certificate William R. Hibbs (1873-1926).  WV Div. of Culture & History.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler  (www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1888722&Type=Death)

*1934: Mallissa Catherine Hibbs b. 8 Apr 1853 Marion Co., WV, d/o Isacc (Isaac) Crawford b. in Fayette Co., PA & Sarah Higgins b. in Marion Co., WV.  Widow of Lacy Hibbs; d. at 80y 10m 20d on 28 Feb 1934 near Coburn, Grant Dist., Wetzel Co., WV.  Informant: Mrs. Belle Brookover (sister).  Burial 2 Mar 1934 in a Family Plot (Hibbs Family Cem. - Coburn, Wetzel Co., WV).  Funeral Director was Huey & Jones & ? of Mannington, WV.  Harry Palmer, Registrar.  SOURCE: Death Certificate Mallissa Catherine (Crawford) Hibbs (1853-1934).  WV Div. of Culture & History.  Transcribed by Joyce Yowler  (www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1310544&Type=Death)