Father: Pelham S. Gibbs
Birth 23 JUN 1829 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Mother: Maria L. Bourne
Birth 24 FEB 1833 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Minnie's father came to California to search for gold. He was already in Tuolumne County in 1850.
1850 United States Federal Census about P S Gibbs
Name: P S Gibbs
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Township 1, Tuolumne, California
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1302
Household Members:
Name Age
Jos Coriar 38
Orlando Fordham 28
J L Sandford 24
A H Case 31
P S Gibbs 21
Calvil Crowell 27
Girard Case 20
While Pelham S. Gibbs was mining in California, his family in Massachusetts included him in the household on the 1850 census. They claimed his occupation as none. His father was a laborer, and his brothers were sailors.
1850 United States Federal Census about Pelham S Gibbs
Name: Pelham S Gibbs
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Family Number: 478
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham Gibbs 55
Mary Gibbs 51
Russell Gibbs 29
Bradford Gibbs 27
William Gibbs 24
Pelham S Gibbs 21
Paul C Gibbs 18
George W Gibbs 16
Layfette Gibbs 14
Mary Gibbs 10
Prince C Gibbs 10
Minnie's father returned to Massachusetts to marry Maria Louise Bourne.
Marriage of Maria and Pelham:
1857 1 Dec
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
The next year Minnie was born, Jul. 28, 1858. It appears her birth was slightly early, by at least a month.
Suggested edit: Here is my source for her birth:
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
Name: Louisa Gibbs
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Jul 1858
Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Pelham S. Gibbs
Mother's Name: Maria Gibbs
Contributor: Tami (46816427)
1860 United States Federal Census about B S Gibbs
Name: P S Gibbs
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbia
Value of real estate: $1200
Occupation: Ditch Agent
Household Members:
Name Age
P S Gibbs 31
Maria L Gibbs 27 Born in Massachusetts
On September 22, 1861, Maria gave birth to Alice.
In May 1862, Maria gave birth to a son who she and Pelham named Henry on short order.
On June 4, 1863, the family lost Alice.
In April 1865, they were blessed with another son, Edwin B. Gibbs.
The family moved from Columbia to Nebraska where they were Founders of the first home in Bell Creek Valley, one mile southwest (of the cemetery where they are buried), April 24, 1867.
In November 1873, a son, Lawrence, was born to them.
1880 United States Federal Census about Pelham S. Gibbs
Name: Pelham S. Gibbs
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Arizona, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria L. Gibbs
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham S. Gibbs 50
Maria L. Gibbs 47
Henry D. Gibbs 17
Edwin B. Gibbs 15
Lawrence B. Gibbs 6
1900 United States Federal Census about Maria L Gibbs
Name: Maria L Gibbs
Age: 67
Birth Date: Jan 1833
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Craig, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pelham Gibbs
Marriage Year: 1857
Years Married: 43
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 5
Husband and Son's Occupations: All were farmers
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham Gibbs 70
Maria L Gibbs 67
Henry Gibbs 38
Lawrence Gibbs 26
1910 United States Federal Census about S Pelham Gibbs
Name: S Pelham Gibbs
Age in 1910: 80
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Craig, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: L Maria Gibbs
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Name Age
S Pelham Gibbs 80
L Maria Gibbs 77
B Henry Gibbs 47
Birth 23 JUN 1829 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Mother: Maria L. Bourne
Birth 24 FEB 1833 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Minnie's father came to California to search for gold. He was already in Tuolumne County in 1850.
1850 United States Federal Census about P S Gibbs
Name: P S Gibbs
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Township 1, Tuolumne, California
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1302
Household Members:
Name Age
Jos Coriar 38
Orlando Fordham 28
J L Sandford 24
A H Case 31
P S Gibbs 21
Calvil Crowell 27
Girard Case 20
While Pelham S. Gibbs was mining in California, his family in Massachusetts included him in the household on the 1850 census. They claimed his occupation as none. His father was a laborer, and his brothers were sailors.
1850 United States Federal Census about Pelham S Gibbs
Name: Pelham S Gibbs
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Family Number: 478
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham Gibbs 55
Mary Gibbs 51
Russell Gibbs 29
Bradford Gibbs 27
William Gibbs 24
Pelham S Gibbs 21
Paul C Gibbs 18
George W Gibbs 16
Layfette Gibbs 14
Mary Gibbs 10
Prince C Gibbs 10
Minnie's father returned to Massachusetts to marry Maria Louise Bourne.
Marriage of Maria and Pelham:
1857 1 Dec
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
The next year Minnie was born, Jul. 28, 1858. It appears her birth was slightly early, by at least a month.
Suggested edit: Here is my source for her birth:
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
Name: Louisa Gibbs
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Jul 1858
Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Pelham S. Gibbs
Mother's Name: Maria Gibbs
Contributor: Tami (46816427)
1860 United States Federal Census about B S Gibbs
Name: P S Gibbs
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbia
Value of real estate: $1200
Occupation: Ditch Agent
Household Members:
Name Age
P S Gibbs 31
Maria L Gibbs 27 Born in Massachusetts
On September 22, 1861, Maria gave birth to Alice.
In May 1862, Maria gave birth to a son who she and Pelham named Henry on short order.
On June 4, 1863, the family lost Alice.
In April 1865, they were blessed with another son, Edwin B. Gibbs.
The family moved from Columbia to Nebraska where they were Founders of the first home in Bell Creek Valley, one mile southwest (of the cemetery where they are buried), April 24, 1867.
In November 1873, a son, Lawrence, was born to them.
1880 United States Federal Census about Pelham S. Gibbs
Name: Pelham S. Gibbs
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Arizona, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria L. Gibbs
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham S. Gibbs 50
Maria L. Gibbs 47
Henry D. Gibbs 17
Edwin B. Gibbs 15
Lawrence B. Gibbs 6
1900 United States Federal Census about Maria L Gibbs
Name: Maria L Gibbs
Age: 67
Birth Date: Jan 1833
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Craig, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pelham Gibbs
Marriage Year: 1857
Years Married: 43
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 5
Husband and Son's Occupations: All were farmers
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham Gibbs 70
Maria L Gibbs 67
Henry Gibbs 38
Lawrence Gibbs 26
1910 United States Federal Census about S Pelham Gibbs
Name: S Pelham Gibbs
Age in 1910: 80
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Craig, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: L Maria Gibbs
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Name Age
S Pelham Gibbs 80
L Maria Gibbs 77
B Henry Gibbs 47
Father: Pelham S. Gibbs
Birth 23 JUN 1829 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Mother: Maria L. Bourne
Birth 24 FEB 1833 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Minnie's father came to California to search for gold. He was already in Tuolumne County in 1850.
1850 United States Federal Census about P S Gibbs
Name: P S Gibbs
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Township 1, Tuolumne, California
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1302
Household Members:
Name Age
Jos Coriar 38
Orlando Fordham 28
J L Sandford 24
A H Case 31
P S Gibbs 21
Calvil Crowell 27
Girard Case 20
While Pelham S. Gibbs was mining in California, his family in Massachusetts included him in the household on the 1850 census. They claimed his occupation as none. His father was a laborer, and his brothers were sailors.
1850 United States Federal Census about Pelham S Gibbs
Name: Pelham S Gibbs
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Family Number: 478
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham Gibbs 55
Mary Gibbs 51
Russell Gibbs 29
Bradford Gibbs 27
William Gibbs 24
Pelham S Gibbs 21
Paul C Gibbs 18
George W Gibbs 16
Layfette Gibbs 14
Mary Gibbs 10
Prince C Gibbs 10
Minnie's father returned to Massachusetts to marry Maria Louise Bourne.
Marriage of Maria and Pelham:
1857 1 Dec
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
The next year Minnie was born, Jul. 28, 1858. It appears her birth was slightly early, by at least a month.
Suggested edit: Here is my source for her birth:
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
Name: Louisa Gibbs
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Jul 1858
Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Pelham S. Gibbs
Mother's Name: Maria Gibbs
Contributor: Tami (46816427)
1860 United States Federal Census about B S Gibbs
Name: P S Gibbs
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbia
Value of real estate: $1200
Occupation: Ditch Agent
Household Members:
Name Age
P S Gibbs 31
Maria L Gibbs 27 Born in Massachusetts
On September 22, 1861, Maria gave birth to Alice.
In May 1862, Maria gave birth to a son who she and Pelham named Henry on short order.
On June 4, 1863, the family lost Alice.
In April 1865, they were blessed with another son, Edwin B. Gibbs.
The family moved from Columbia to Nebraska where they were Founders of the first home in Bell Creek Valley, one mile southwest (of the cemetery where they are buried), April 24, 1867.
In November 1873, a son, Lawrence, was born to them.
1880 United States Federal Census about Pelham S. Gibbs
Name: Pelham S. Gibbs
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Arizona, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria L. Gibbs
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham S. Gibbs 50
Maria L. Gibbs 47
Henry D. Gibbs 17
Edwin B. Gibbs 15
Lawrence B. Gibbs 6
1900 United States Federal Census about Maria L Gibbs
Name: Maria L Gibbs
Age: 67
Birth Date: Jan 1833
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Craig, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pelham Gibbs
Marriage Year: 1857
Years Married: 43
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 5
Husband and Son's Occupations: All were farmers
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham Gibbs 70
Maria L Gibbs 67
Henry Gibbs 38
Lawrence Gibbs 26
1910 United States Federal Census about S Pelham Gibbs
Name: S Pelham Gibbs
Age in 1910: 80
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Craig, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: L Maria Gibbs
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Name Age
S Pelham Gibbs 80
L Maria Gibbs 77
B Henry Gibbs 47
Birth 23 JUN 1829 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Mother: Maria L. Bourne
Birth 24 FEB 1833 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Minnie's father came to California to search for gold. He was already in Tuolumne County in 1850.
1850 United States Federal Census about P S Gibbs
Name: P S Gibbs
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Township 1, Tuolumne, California
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1302
Household Members:
Name Age
Jos Coriar 38
Orlando Fordham 28
J L Sandford 24
A H Case 31
P S Gibbs 21
Calvil Crowell 27
Girard Case 20
While Pelham S. Gibbs was mining in California, his family in Massachusetts included him in the household on the 1850 census. They claimed his occupation as none. His father was a laborer, and his brothers were sailors.
1850 United States Federal Census about Pelham S Gibbs
Name: Pelham S Gibbs
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Family Number: 478
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham Gibbs 55
Mary Gibbs 51
Russell Gibbs 29
Bradford Gibbs 27
William Gibbs 24
Pelham S Gibbs 21
Paul C Gibbs 18
George W Gibbs 16
Layfette Gibbs 14
Mary Gibbs 10
Prince C Gibbs 10
Minnie's father returned to Massachusetts to marry Maria Louise Bourne.
Marriage of Maria and Pelham:
1857 1 Dec
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
The next year Minnie was born, Jul. 28, 1858. It appears her birth was slightly early, by at least a month.
Suggested edit: Here is my source for her birth:
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
Name: Louisa Gibbs
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Jul 1858
Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Pelham S. Gibbs
Mother's Name: Maria Gibbs
Contributor: Tami (46816427)
1860 United States Federal Census about B S Gibbs
Name: P S Gibbs
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbia
Value of real estate: $1200
Occupation: Ditch Agent
Household Members:
Name Age
P S Gibbs 31
Maria L Gibbs 27 Born in Massachusetts
On September 22, 1861, Maria gave birth to Alice.
In May 1862, Maria gave birth to a son who she and Pelham named Henry on short order.
On June 4, 1863, the family lost Alice.
In April 1865, they were blessed with another son, Edwin B. Gibbs.
The family moved from Columbia to Nebraska where they were Founders of the first home in Bell Creek Valley, one mile southwest (of the cemetery where they are buried), April 24, 1867.
In November 1873, a son, Lawrence, was born to them.
1880 United States Federal Census about Pelham S. Gibbs
Name: Pelham S. Gibbs
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Arizona, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria L. Gibbs
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham S. Gibbs 50
Maria L. Gibbs 47
Henry D. Gibbs 17
Edwin B. Gibbs 15
Lawrence B. Gibbs 6
1900 United States Federal Census about Maria L Gibbs
Name: Maria L Gibbs
Age: 67
Birth Date: Jan 1833
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Craig, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pelham Gibbs
Marriage Year: 1857
Years Married: 43
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 5
Husband and Son's Occupations: All were farmers
Household Members:
Name Age
Pelham Gibbs 70
Maria L Gibbs 67
Henry Gibbs 38
Lawrence Gibbs 26
1910 United States Federal Census about S Pelham Gibbs
Name: S Pelham Gibbs
Age in 1910: 80
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Craig, Burt, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: L Maria Gibbs
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Name Age
S Pelham Gibbs 80
L Maria Gibbs 77
B Henry Gibbs 47
Inscription
Daughter of P. S. & M. L. Gibbs.
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