Person Page 2,146

William Wallace Gibson^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• William Wallace Gibson was born on 20 Aug 1823 in Pomfret, Vermont, according to his birth record, though the date computed from his death record is about 13 Mar 1826.^4,5,6
• William married first Elizabeth P. Wood.^7,8
• William married second Martha Jackson Wood, daughter of Amos Wood and Eunice, on 31 Oct 1854 in Pomfret, Vermont, with Rev. Elisha Smith officiating.⁹
• William married third Mary E. Bacon, daughter of Alpheus Bacon and Sarah Cobb.^10,11
• William married fourth Jennie P. Gibson, daughter of John Gibson and Laura Evans, on 10 Aug 1871 in Wellsboro, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, at the bride's home, with Rev. D. D. Buck officiating. They were first cousins.^12,13
• William died on 7 Dec 1897 in Pomfret, Vermont, at age 74, killed in the woods by logs rolling on him.¹⁴

Citations

1. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, birth record for William Wallace Gibson, prepared by Pomfret town clerk; death record for Wm. W. Gibson, prepared by Pomfret town clerk.
2. William W. Gibson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Windsor Co., Vermont.
3. Nellist, Richard and Shirley, "Bates Road Cemetery", record for Mary E. Gibson, shows name as William W.
4. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, birth record for William Wallace Gibson, prepared by Pomfret town clerk, shows date; death record for Wm. W. Gibson, prepared by Pomfret town clerk, shows age 71 yrs 8 mo 24 days at death 7 Dec 1897, town, and state.
5. William W. Gibson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Windsor Co., Vermont, shows age 24 and state.
6. Wm. Gibson household, 1860 U.S. Census, Windsor Co., Vermont, shows age 34 and state.
7. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, death record for Elizabeth Wood Gibson, prepared by Pomfret town clerk, shows him as her husband; and bride's marriage record for Elizabeth L. Gibson, prepared by Pomfret town clerk, shows them as her parents.
8. William W. Gibson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Windsor Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
9. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, groom's marriage record for William W. Gibson and Martha, prepared by Pomfret town clerk, shows date and officiant; birth record for Katie Eunice Gibson, prepared by Pomfret town clerk, shows them as her parents.
10. Nellist, Richard and Shirley, "Bates Road Cemetery", record for Mary E. Gibson, shows her as his wife.
11. Wm. Gibson household, 1870 U.S. Census, Orleans Co., New York, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
12. Record of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Wellsboro, marriage record for William W. Gibson and Jennie P. Gibson, shows date and offiant.
13. Wm. W. Gibson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Windsor Co., Vermont, shows married.
14. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, death record for Wm. W. Gibson, prepared by Pomfret town clerk.