Person:Sarah Mahaffey (1)

Sarah Alice Mahaffey was born 28 December 1861 at the area near Woodville,Tyler Co., Texas, and died on 16 June 1924 at Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas, burial at Tidwell Cemetery, Thornton, Limsesto ne Co., Texas She married Levi Allen Gibson, son of Marion McDonald Gibson and Lydia D. Durham on 28 December 1876 at Willow Creek, the area near Tomball, Harris Co., Texas He was born 24 July 1857 at Tyler Co., Texas, and died 20 February 1911 at Willow Creek,Limsestone Co.,Texas, burial at Tidwell Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas Gibson Family Bible Researcher: Jan M Beechie Conroe,Texas Levi was a farmer and a Baptist preacher 1880 Census Limestone Co.Texas p. 329 Children of Sarah Mahaffey and Levi Gibson are: i. Sarah Norah Gibson was born 12 October 1877 at L imsestone Co.,Texas, and died on 01 November 1880, burial at Tidwell Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas ii. Amos Marion Gibson was born 24 February 1881 at Limsestone Co.,Texas and died 10 Au gust 1954, burial at Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas He married Bertie Shepperd, daughter of Joseph Alex Shepperd & Margaret Rebecca Lawley, on 18 October 1902. She was born 1 6 August 1882, and died 19 May 1963, burial at Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas A FAMILY HISTORY OF LIMESTONE COUNTY Volume I pg 113 by Desmond Gibson Amos Marion Gibson was bo rn February 24, 1881, the son of Levi Allen Sarah Alice Gibson. Bertie Shepherd Gibson was born August 16, 1882, the daughter of Joseph Alex & Margaret Rebecca Lawley. After their marriage the y settled In the Pleasant Grove Community. To this union was born eight children: Mrs. M.K. "Verna" Kilpatrick, Mabel Gibson, Mrs. H.T. "Totsie" Kilpatrick, A.D. Gibson "Opal Hughes," Shephe rd Gibson "Velma Bates", Mrs. Clayton "Selma" Brooks, Mrs. Mark "Thelma" Beechie, Ima Faye Gibson Lewis (deceased). The children all grew up and attended schools In Thornton; three taught In th e public schools of Limestone County. The others were housewives and good citi- zens of the community. Mrs. Bertie was a devoted wife and mother. She spent her time providing a lovely and stab le home for her family; she was a very industrious person, Alabama ways work- ing In her beautiful yard, canning, cooking, and gardening. She is remembered for her true pioneer spirit; one of the last homemakers to use the old "battling block" to launder her clothes. Mr. Amos was a farmer In the area and a Public Weigher In Thornton for 6 years. He was known for his honesty and integri ty In all that he did. He was a very de- voted to his family and his grandchildren have fond memories of his kind & gentle spirit. He was a gracious host to the many friends who visited the la rge family; the Gibsons were known for their singing talents and the piano was the center of interest In their home. Amos Gibson died August 10, 1954; Bertie Gibson died May 19, 1963. Both are buried In the Thornton Cemetery. Children of Amos Gibson and Bertie Shepperd are: a. Verna Gibson was born at Limsestone Co Texas, and married M. K. Kilpatrick. b. Totsie Gibson was born at Lims estone Co.,Texas, and married H. T. Kilpatrick. c. A. D. Gibson was born at Limestone Co Texas, and married Opal Hughes. d. Shepherd Gibson was born at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and married Velma Ba tes. e. Selma Gibson was born at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and married Clayton Brooks. f. Thelma Gibson was born at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and married Mark Beechie. g. Ima Faye Gibson was born at L imsestone Co Texas, and married Mr. Lewis. iii. Levi Durham Gibson was born 30 April 1883 at Llano, Co.,Texas, and died 25 January 1961 He married Mollie Winona Barnett. iv. John Elbert Gibson was born 24 January 1886 at Llano, Co.,Texas, and died 08 December 1969. He married Lenea Mae Strowther. She died on 03 March 1988 v. Floyd Gibson was born 08 August 1893 at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and died 08 September 1921. He married Lydia Lodernite Clewes on 20 August 1911. She died on 03 March 1988, age 88 years. Note: Is this a transcription error, or did Lydian and Lenea both die on t he same day? vi. Sarah Edna Gibson was born 23 August 1897 at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and died 15 January 1979. She married Ed C. Jones. Robert Mahaffey m. Mahalia Elizabeth Gibson. Robert's sist er Alice m Levi A Gibson, Mahalia's brother. This was a double wedding ceremony performed by the Gibson's father, Marion McDonald (Murry/Mack) Gibson, who was an itinerant Baptist minister. I hav e a fair amount of information on the Gibson family Source information that I do not have a copy of to post include:

Sarah Alice Mahaffey was born 28 December 1861 at the area near Woodville,Tyler Co., Texas, and died on 16 June 1924 at Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas, burial at Tidwell Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas She married Levi Allen Gibson, son of Marion McDonald Gibson and Lydia D. Durham on 28 December 1876 at Willow Creek, the area near Tomball, Harris Co., Texas He was born 24 July 1857 at Tyler Co., Texas, and died 20 February 1911 at Willow Creek,Limsestone Co.,Texas, burial at Tidwell Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas Gibson Family Bible Researcher: Jan M Beechie Conroe,Texas Levi was a farmer and a Baptist preacher 1880 Census Limestone Co.Texas p. 329 Children of Sarah Mahaffey and Levi Gibson are: i. Sarah Norah Gibson was born 12 October 1877 at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and died on 01 November 1880, burial at Tidwell Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas ii. Amos Marion Gibson was born 24 February 1881 at Limsestone Co.,Texas and died 10 August 1954, burial at Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas He married Bertie Shepperd, daughter of Joseph Alex Shepperd & Margaret Rebecca Lawley, on 18 October 1902. She was born 16 August 1882, and died 19 May 1963, burial at Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Limsestone Co., Texas A FAMILY HISTORY OF LIMESTONE COUNTY Volume I pg 113 by Desmond Gibson Amos Marion Gibson was born February 24, 1881, the son of Levi Allen Sarah Alice Gibson. Bertie Shepherd Gibson was born August 16, 1882, the daughter of Joseph Alex & Margaret Rebecca Lawley. After their marriage they settled In the Pleasant Grove Community. To this union was born eight children: Mrs. M.K. "Verna" Kilpatrick, Mabel Gibson, Mrs. H.T. "Totsie" Kilpatrick, A.D. Gibson "Opal Hughes," Shepherd Gibson "Velma Bates", Mrs. Clayton "Selma" Brooks, Mrs. Mark "Thelma" Beechie, Ima Faye Gibson Lewis (deceased). The children all grew up and attended schools In Thornton; three taught In the public schools of Limestone County. The others were housewives and good citi- zens of the community. Mrs. Bertie was a devoted wife and mother. She spent her time providing a lovely and stable home for her family; she was a very industrious person, Alabama ways work- ing In her beautiful yard, canning, cooking, and gardening. She is remembered for her true pioneer spirit; one of the last homemakers to use the old "battling block" to launder her clothes. Mr. Amos was a farmer In the area and a Public Weigher In Thornton for 6 years. He was known for his honesty and integrity In all that he did. He was a very de- voted to his family and his grandchildren have fond memories of his kind & gentle spirit. He was a gracious host to the many friends who visited the large family; the Gibsons were known for their singing talents and the piano was the center of interest In their home. Amos Gibson died August 10, 1954; Bertie Gibson died May 19, 1963. Both are buried In the Thornton Cemetery. Children of Amos Gibson and Bertie Shepperd are: a. Verna Gibson was born at Limsestone Co Texas, and married M. K. Kilpatrick. b. Totsie Gibson was born at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and married H. T. Kilpatrick. c. A. D. Gibson was born at Limestone Co Texas, and married Opal Hughes. d. Shepherd Gibson was born at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and married Velma Bates. e. Selma Gibson was born at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and married Clayton Brooks. f. Thelma Gibson was born at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and married Mark Beechie. g. Ima Faye Gibson was born at Limsestone Co Texas, and married Mr. Lewis. iii. Levi Durham Gibson was born 30 April 1883 at Llano, Co.,Texas, and died 25 January 1961 He married Mollie Winona Barnett. iv. John Elbert Gibson was born 24 January 1886 at Llano, Co.,Texas, and died 08 December 1969. He married Lenea Mae Strowther. She died on 03 March 1988 v. Floyd Gibson was born 08 August 1893 at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and died 08 September 1921. He married Lydia Lodernite Clewes on 20 August 1911. She died on 03 March 1988, age 88 years. Note: Is this a transcription error, or did Lydian and Lenea both die on the same day? vi. Sarah Edna Gibson was born 23 August 1897 at Limsestone Co.,Texas, and died 15 January 1979. She married Ed C. Jones. Robert Mahaffey m. Mahalia Elizabeth Gibson. Robert's sister Alice m Levi A Gibson, Mahalia's brother. This was a double wedding ceremony performed by the Gibson's father, Marion McDonald (Murry/Mack) Gibson, who was an itinerant Baptist minister. I have a fair amount of information on the Gibson family Source information that I do not have a copy of to post include:

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