Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William Gibson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William Gibson and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William Gibson,1 born ____ (parents not determined). William married America Mobley (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of William Gibson and America Mobley:

+2i. Ruth Marjorie Gibson, born 13 July 1898 in Poughkeepsie, Sharp County, Arkansas. Married Maurice Ring Cleary.

Second Generation
2. Ruth Marjorie Gibson2 (William1), born 13 July 1898 in Poughkeepsie, Sharp County, Arkansas.1, 2 Ruth married, 14 November 1941 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, Maurice Ring Cleary1 (born 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of David Cleary and Agnes Crippin;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Maurice died 16 October 19523, 4).

  1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Maurice Ring Cleary, born: 16 June 1890 in Lawrence, Michigan; third marriage; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Griffin [sic, Crippin]; Ruth Marjorie Brandon, born: 13 July 1898 in Pouglakupsie, Arkansas [sic, Poughkeepsie, Arkansas]; second marriage; father: William Gibson; mother: Merica Mobley; married on 14 November 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Harbor, E.D. 11-35, Sheet No. 7, Morris Cleary, 54, Michigan, bartender, tavern; wife Ruth Cleary, 51, Arkansas; mother in law America Gibson, 81, Arkansas, widow; lodger Florine Atha, 33, Tennessee, separated, waitress, tavern.
  3. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Maurice Cleary, born: 16 June 1890; died: 16 October 1952.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Maurice Cleary, died: 16 October 1952; born: 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14A, Nelson Goodroad, 34, Michigan, Feb. 1866, farmer; Agnes Goodroad, 37, Michigan, April 1863, 5 children, 5 living; step-son Maurice Clary, 9, Michigan, June 1891; step-son Edward Clary, 6, Michigan, October 1893; daughter Mildred Goodroad, 2, Michigan, July 1897; border Chester Dingman, 40, Michigan, May 1860, farm laborer; border, Mathau Adams, 73, New York, June 1826, farm laborer.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, Maurice Cleary, 19, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 1 year Laura Cleary, 17, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 9B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 39, Michigan, first married age 31, carpenter, house builder; wife Marian Cleary, 27, Michigan, first married age 18; son David Cleary, 5, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 3 1/3, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 2B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 48, Michigan, div [overwritten, but probably meaning divorced], farmer, farm; son David Cleary, 15, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 13, Michigan.