John Melville Gibbons ^{1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Lincoln Township, Morrow County, OH on 4 July 1870. ⁹

1870 US Census
Page 18, Family 142
Lincoln Township, Morrow County, Ohio
John Gibbons..8..OH

(Living with mother and step-father.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Lincoln Township, Morrow County, OH on 16 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 103, Family 191
Lincoln Township, Morrow County, Ohio
Married 0 years
John W. Gibbons..Head..May 1862..38..OH..Stone Quarryman

(Living with 2nd wife, 3 children, and 1 stepson.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Lincoln Township, Morrow County, OH on April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 156, Family 82
Lincoln Township, Morrow County, Ohio
John M. Gibbons..Head..47..OH

(Living with 2nd wife and 2 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Bennington Township, Morrow, OH on April 1930. ⁷

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 1, Family 10, Roll 1858
Bennington Township, Morrow, Ohio
John Gibbons..Head..68..OH

(Living with 2nd wife.)
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• He was buried after 6 May 1940 in the Glendale Cemetery in Cardington, OH.

Find A Grave Memorial #124648604
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• His obituary was published in the Morrow County Indepedent on 9 May 1940 in Cardington Township, Morrow, OH.

WILL HOLD FUNERAL THURSDAY MORNING FOR JOHN GIBBONS

John M. Gibbons, 77, retired timber buyer, died Monday evening at his home on Cunard street after a month's illness. He was born in Lincoln township, May 22, 1862, son of Wello (sic) and Catherine Chambers Gibbons. Mr. Gibbons was united in marriage with Miss Belle Rinehart in 1885. She preceded him in death. On February 18, 1908, he was united in marriage with Miss Helen V. Mann, who survives.

Besides the widow, he leaves two children, Mrs. Imo Baker of Cardington and Ray Gibbons of west of Cardington. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Curl mortuary with Rev. F. H. Wasson officiating. Burial will be in Glendale cemetery.

(Source: Morrow County Independent, Cardington, Ohio, Thursday, May 9, 1940, Vol. LX, NO. 19 Page 9)
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• His obituary was published in the Morrow County Independent on 23 May 1940 in Cardington, OH.

John Melville Gibbons, son of Willis and Katharine Chambers-Gibbons, was born in Morrow, May 22, 1862. He departed this life on May 6, 1940, having reached the age of 77 years 11 months and 15 days. In 1884 he was united in marriage with Sarah Belle Rinehart. To this union was born seven children. He was preceded in death by his wife and four children: Rose Etta and Waldon, who died in infancy, and Lewis and Harley, who died after having reached manhood. In 1900 he was united in marriage with Helen Viola Laycox, who remains. Others who remain are, his son, Ray Gibbons, of Cardington; two daughters, Imo Baker of Cardington and Pearl Beck of Galion; one stepson, Thomas Laycox, of Mount Vernon; 28 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews. One brother and two half-brothers preceded him in death.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.

(Source: Morrow County Independent, Cardington, Ohio; Thursday, May 23, 1940, Vol. LX, NO. 21 Page 2)
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John married Sarah Belle Rinehart on 22 September 1883 in , Morrow County, OH.^{1 2} (Sarah Belle Rinehart was born on 17 November 1864,^{8 12} died on 17 October 1898 ^{8 12} and was buried after 17 October 1898 in Cardington, OH ^{8 12}.)

John next married Helen Viola Mann, daughter of Charles Mann and Elizabeth Lee, on 8 February 1900 in , Morrow County, OH.^{2 3 4 5 6 7} (Helen Viola Mann was born on 5 August 1857 in Williamsport, OH,^{2 4 5 6 7 13} died on 7 July 1940 in Cardington, OH ^{2 13} and was buried on 9 July 1940 in Cardington, OH ^{2 13}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Lincoln Township, Morrow County, OH on 16 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 103, Family 191
Lincoln Township, Morrow County, Ohio
Married 0 years
John W. Gibbons..Head..May 1862..38..OH..Stone Quarryman
Hellen V. Gibbons..Wife..Aug 1857..42..OH..1/1
Imo E. Gibbons..Daughter..Nov 1888..11..OH..School
Willis H. Gibbons..Son..Oct 1890..9..OH..School
Jesse R. Gibbons..Son..Feb 1894..6..OH
Thomas B. W. Laycock..Stepson..Jan 1884..16..OH
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Lincoln Township, Morrow County, OH on April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 156, Family 82
Lincoln Township, Morrow County, Ohio
John M. Gibbons..Head..47..OH
Helen V. Gibbons..Wife..52..OH
Willis H. Gibbons..Son..19..OH
Jessie R. Gibbons..Son..16..OH
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Cardington, OH on April 1920. ⁶

1920 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 153, Family 178
Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio
Helen Gibbons..Head..62..OH..Married
homas Laysock..Son..36..OH
James Laysock..Grandson..12..OH
Hazel Laysock..Granddaughter..9..OH
Ilo Laysock..Granddaughter..6..OH

NOTE - Although Helen indicated that she was married, her husband John must have been living elsewhere at the time of this 1920 census enumeration. He is not found in any other 1920 census record.
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Bennington Township, Morrow, OH on April 1930. ⁷

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 1, Family 10, Roll 1858
Bennington Township, Morrow, Ohio
John Gibbons..Head..68..OH
Helen Gibbons..Wife..72..OH
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