Nancy Conaway is the daughter of John Spann Conaway (1795-1868) and Hannah Randall (1798-1868). She was married to Peter Hibbs on 05 Feb 1856 in Marion Co., WV. Together, their children include:

David Hibbs*
b. 15 Nov 1860 - Marion Co., WV
m. 1886 - Harriet Turner Moger - Appanoose Co., IA
d. 24 Nov 1892 - Appanoose Co., IA

Amelia M. Hibbs*
b. 06 Nov 1861 - Marion Co., WV
m. 28 Sep 1882 - James Albert Moore - Appanoose Co., IA
d. 26 Mar 1941 - Jerome, Appanoose Co., IA

Nathan Reeve Hibbs*
b. 14 Jan 1863 - Marion Co., WV
m. 23 Dec 1885 - Clarissa Jane Batterson - Seymour, Wayne Co., IA
d. 16 Aug 1897 - Seymour, Wayne Co., IA

Burdilla Pearl Hibbs*
b. 26 Sep 1866 - Appanoose Co., IA
m. 26 Feb 1884 - George R. Moore - Appanoose Co., IA
d. 14 Sep 1953 - Jerome, Appanoose Co., IA

Ellen Underwood Hibbs
b. 30 May 1868 - Appanoose Co., IA
m. 02 Mar 1885 - Thomas William Sexton - Centerville, Appanoose Co., IA
d. 25 May 1895 - IA

Arthelia Hibbs*
b. 09 Dec 1869 – Appanoose Co., IA
m. 06 Dec 1893 - John Hohl - Appanoose Co., IA
d. 22 Jun 1947 - Appanoose Co., IA

Jasper Hibbs*
b. 18 May 1871 – Appanoose Co., IA
m. 24 Dec 1893 - Nettie Jane Buckingham - Davis Co., IA
d. 19 Nov 1935 - Wayne Co., IA

Newton John Hibbs
b. 16 Oct 1873 – Appanoose Co., IA
m. 29 Jul 1908 - Laura Swan - Lovilia, Monroe Co., IA
d. 16 May 1952 - IA

Luther Amos Hibbs*
b. 13 May 1875 – Appanoose Co., IA
m. 11 Jan 1909 - Lucy Ann Rollins - Trenton, Grundy Co., MO
d. 01 May 1959 - Webster Co., MO

Mary Elizabeth Hibbs
b. May 1878 – Appanoose Co., IA
m. 13 May 1901 - William Conda - Appanoose Co., IA
m. 22 Jan 1909 - Joseph F. Rood - Wayne Co., IA
d. 29 Dec 1909 - Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA

Susan Hibbs
b. May 1878 - Appanoose Co., IA
d. 1878 - Appanoose Co., IA

Seymour Democrat (page 1)
September 4, 1913
Obituary

Nancy Conaway was born August 18, 1835, and died at her home in Seymour, Iowa, August 26, 1913, aged 78 years eight days.

She was united in marriage to Peter Hibbs in February 5, 1856. Mr. & Mrs. Hibbs moved to Illinois just after the war and three years later came to Iowa and located in Wayne County on 80 acres which now forms the South part of the city of Seymour.

To them were born twelve children. Six of the children preceded her to the other world: David, Nathan, Ella, and Lizzie, two children died in infancy. The living children are: Mrs. Millie Moore, Plano, Iowa; Mrs. Arthelia Hole, Jerome, Iowa; Mrs. Dillie Moore, Centerville, Iowa; Jasper, Newton of Hiteman, Iowa and Luther. All of these were present at the funeral which was held from the late home Thursday August 28, at 2 p.m. The services were conducted by A.E. Clemens and attended by a large number of citizens, many among them had known the deceased for years, and neighbors and relatives who shared the loss with the bereaved family.

Deceased leaves behind the immediate family 41 living grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Burial in Southlawn.

Card of Thanks
We desire to publicly express our appreciation of the sympathy and assistance given us during the illness of our wife and mother, Mrs. Nancy Hibbs and for the other token of respect shown to us and our beloved one. May God bless you and reward you. - Peter Hibbs, Mrs. Millie Moore, Mrs. Dillie Moore, Mrs. Arthelia Hole, Newton Hibbs, Jasper Hibbs, Luther Hibbs.