William Henry Cheek
(1849-1924)
Almira Adelaide Ross
(1852-1925)
Bessie Pearl Cheek
(1890-1973)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Harry Willis Gibbons

Bessie Pearl Cheek 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 28 July 1890, Columbus, Franklin County, OH 2 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Harry Willis Gibbons on 25 July 1909 in , Licking County, OH 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 1 March 1973, Columbus, Franklin County, OH at age 82 5
  • Buried: After 1 March 1973, Columbus, Franklin County, OH 5
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Berkshire Township, Delaware, OH on April 1910. 2

Sheet 2B, District 26, Household 53
Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio
Wife..Bessie P. Gibbons..19..OH
(Living with husband and widowed mother-in-law.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Columbus, Franklin County, OH on January 1920. 3

Sheet 9B, District 232, Household 211
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Wife..Bessie P. Gibbons..29..OH
(Living with husband, son, and widowed mother-in-law.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Columbus, Franklin County, OH on April 1930. 4

Sheet 23B, Roll 1801, District 0150, Household 364
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Wife..Bessie P. Gibbons..40..OH
(Living with husband, son, and husband's orphaned niece.)
.



• She was buried after 1 March 1973 in the Union Cemetery in Columbus, Franklin County, OH.

Find A Grave Memorial #45408453
. 5


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Bessie married Harry Willis Gibbons, son of William R. Gibbons and Mary Ann Wallace, on 25 July 1909 in , Licking County, OH.1 2 3 4 (Harry Willis Gibbons was born on 16 September 1888 in Sunbury, OH,2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 died on 25 October 1960 in Columbus, Franklin County, OH 10 11 and was buried after 25 October 1960 in Columbus, Franklin County, OH 10.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Berkshire Township, Delaware, OH on April 1910. 2

Sheet 2B, District 26, Household 53
Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio
Head..Harry Gibbons..21..OH
Wife..Bessie P. Gibbons..19..OH
Mother..Mary A. Gibbons..50..OH..Widowed
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Columbus, Franklin County, OH on January 1920. 3

Sheet 9B, District 232, Household 211
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Head..Harry W. Gibbons..31..OH
Wife..Bessie P. Gibbons..29..OH
Son..Harry W. Gibbons Jr..6..OH
Mother..Mary Gibbons..60..OH
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Columbus, Franklin County, OH on April 1930. 4

Sheet 23B, Roll 1801, District 0150, Household 364
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Head..Harry W. Gibbons..42..OH
Wife..Bessie P. Gibbons..40..OH
Son..Harry W. Gibbons..15..OH
Niece..Fern Hoy..16..OH
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 3 Feb 2014); Name: Harry Willis Gibbons; Spouse's Name: Bessie Pearl Cheek; Event Date: 25 Jul 1909; Event Place: Licking, Ohio.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 2B, family 53, Harry Willis Gibbons and Bessie Pearl Cheek; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 3 Feb 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 232, sheet 9B, family 211, Harry Willis Gibbons and Bessie Pearl Cheek; index and images (accessed 3 Feb 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 0150, sheet 23B, family 364, Harry Willis Gibbons and Bessie Pearl Cheek; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 3 Feb 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1801.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 3 Feb 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45408453.

6 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 23, sheet 8B, dwelling 203, family 219, William R. Gibbons and Mary A. Wallace; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 3 Feb 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

7 "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1680845 : accessed 3 Feb 2014), Name: Harry W. Gibbons; Birth Date: 16 Sep 1888; Birthplace: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio.

8 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 3 Feb 2014); Name: Harry Willis Gibbons; Event Place: Columbus City no 4, Ohio.

9 "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 : accessed 3 Feb 2014); Name: Harry Willis Gibbons; Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 3 Feb 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45408430.

11 "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (accessed 3 Feb 2014), Name: Harry W Gibbons; Event Date: 25 Oct 1960; Event Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio.


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