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Willis S. Gibbons
(1832-1864)
Catherine Jane Chambers
(1836-1909)
Sidney O. Wallace
(Abt 1830-)
Mary Jane Crowe
(Abt 1835-)
William R. Gibbons
(1857-1909)
Mary Ann Wallace
(Cal 1860-1923)
Harry Willis Gibbons
(1888-1960)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Bessie Pearl Cheek

Harry Willis Gibbons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • Born: 16 September 1888, Sunbury, OH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  • Marriage (1): Bessie Pearl Cheek on 25 July 1909 in , Licking County, OH 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 25 October 1960, Columbus, Franklin County, OH at age 72 9 10
  • Buried: After 25 October 1960, Columbus, Franklin County, OH 9
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Berkshire Township, Delaware, OH on 8 June 1900. 6

Sheet 8B, District 23, Dwelling 203, Household 219
Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio
house rented
Son..Harry W. Gibbons..Sep 1888..11..OH
(Living with parents.)
.

• His occupation in July 1909 was a Railroad Employee in , Licking County, OH. 1

• He 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
(Living with wife and widowed mother.)
.

• His occupation in June 1917 was a Manager, Moving Picture Show in Columbus, Franklin County, OH. 7



• On June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Columbus, Franklin County, OH.

Name: Harry Willis Gibbons
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1888
Birthplace: Sunbury, Ohio, United States
. 7

• He 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
(Living with wife, son, and widowed mother.)
.

• He 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
(Living with wife, son, and orphaned niece.)
.

• His occupation in 1942 was a Norfolk & Western Railroad in Columbus, Franklin County, OH. 8

• He resided at 1569 Cleveland Avenue in 1942 in Columbus, Franklin County, OH.
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• Harry Willis Gibbons registered for WW II Draft: 1942, Columbus, Franklin County, OH.

8 Name: Harry Willis Gibbons
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1888
.



• He was buried after 25 October 1960 in the Union Cemetery in Columbus, Franklin County, OH.

Find A Grave Memorial #45408430
. 9


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Harry married Bessie Pearl Cheek, daughter of William Henry Cheek and Almira Adelaide Ross, on 25 July 1909 in , Licking County, OH.1 2 3 4 (Bessie Pearl Cheek was born on 28 July 1890 in Columbus, Franklin County, OH,2 3 4 11 died on 1 March 1973 in Columbus, Franklin County, OH 11 and was buried after 1 March 1973 in Columbus, Franklin County, OH 11.)

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 "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.

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 "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.

8 "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.

9 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.

10 "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.

11 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.


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