Some Descendants of
Henry Gibbs, Sr.
of Hyde Co., NC
Family of Carney Gibbs
(Generations 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8)
GENERATION # 4
1. Carney (4) Gibbs was born Apr 16, 1795 in Hyde County. He married Affa Spencer in 1822. Affa was born July 26, 1805 and died Sept. 16, 1882 (In Memory Of; Page 240) in Hyde County. Carney died May 16, 1872 in Hyde County (In Memory Of; Pg. 240). Both he and Affa are buried in the Carney Gibbs Cemetery. Carney’s headstone was still standing as of Jan. 2010.
GENERATION # 5
Children with Affa Spencer:
1. Benjamin Solon (5) Gibbs was born Aug 5, 1823 and died Feb 23, 1899. (In Memory Of; Pg. 188)
2. Alice S. (5) Gibbs was born Jan 1, 1826 and died Aug 1, 1877. (In Memory Of; Pg. 240)
3. Selby (5) Gibbs was born 1828 and died Sep 11, 1884. (In Memory Of; Pg. 267)
4. Alexander H. (5) Gibbs was born 1831 and died 1885. (In Memory Of; Pg. 240)
5. Milton Selby (5) Gibbs was born 1834 and died 1904. (In Memory Of; Pg. 241)
6. David Shanklen (5) Gibbs was born Mar, 1835 and died Apr 10, 1875. (In Memory Of; Pg. 241)
7. Mary S. (5) Gibbs was born Jan 8, 1836 and died Jul 5, 1885. (In Memory Of; Pg. 241)
8. Emeline S. (5) Gibbs was born Sep, 1844 and died Apr 6, 1935. (In Memory Of; Pg. 241)GENERATION # 6
Benjamin Solon (5) Gibbs was born Aug 5, 1823 in Hyde County. He married Nancy Elizabeth Hathaway on Jun 24, 1855. Nancy was born Apr 14, 1829 in Rhode Island and died July 30, 1898 (In Memory Of; Pg. 189) in Hyde County. Benjamin died Feb 23, 1899 in Hyde County. Benjamin and Nancy are both buried in the Amity Church Cemetery – Lot 57.
Children with Nancy Elizabeth Hathaway:
1. Sophia Ann Elizabeth (6) Gibbs was born May 14, 1856 and died Feb 8, 1905. (In Memory Of; Pg. 198)
2. Edward Oscar (6) Gibbs was born Aug 27, 1857 and died Dec 27, 1916. (In Memory Of; Pg. 188)
3. Samuel Spencer (6) Gibbs was born Mar 16, 1864 and died Feb 18, 1936. (In Memory Of; Pg. 188)GENERATION # 7
Edward O. (6)Gibbs was born Aug 27, 1857 in Hyde County. He married Sophia Henry Harris on Dec 27, 1880. Sophia was born Mar 15, 1861 in Hyde County and died Mar 1, 1905 in Hyde County. Edward died Dec 27, 1916 (In Memory Of; Pg. 188) in Hyde County. Edward and Sophia are both buried in the Amity Methodist Church Cemetery – Lot 95.
Children with Sophia:
1. Samuel Watt (7) Gibbs was born Apr 6, 1882 and died Dec 21, 1855.
2. Benjamin Solon (7) Gibbs was born Aug 22, 1883 and died Dec 23, 1956. (In Memory Of; Pg. 205)
3. Ernest Jonothan (7) Gibbs was born Jul 30, 1886 and died Jun 3, 1967. (In Memory Of; Pg. 189)
4. Dorcas Elizabeth (7) Gibbs was born Oct 19, 1888 and died Dec 11, 1965. (In Memory Of; Pg. 264)
5. Annie (7) Gibbs was born Nov 30, 1891 and died Apr 25, 1968. (In Memory Of; Pg. 230)
6. Frances Caroline (7) Gibbs was born Oct 27, 1898 and died Jun 5, 1965. (In Memory Of; Pg. 206)
7. Mattie Spencer (7) Gibbs was born Oct 27, 1898 and died Oct 25, 1992.
8. William Jennings Bryan (7) Gibbs was born Oct 27, 1898 and died Nov 14, 1901. (In Memory Of; Pg. 189)GENERATION # 8
Samuel (7) Watt Gibbs was born Apr 6, 1882 in Hyde County. He married Maude Della Pugh Dec 19, 1903. [see their photo here] Maude was born Apr 4, 1886 in Hyde County and died Dec 13, 1933 in Hyde County. Maude is buried in the Damron Hickson Pugh Cemetery. Samuel died Dec 21, 1955 in Portsmouth Va. Samuel is buried in Olive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth, Va.
Children with Maude:
1. Early Winton (Watt?) (8) Gibbs was born May 15, 1905 and died Oct. 4, 1908. (In Memory Of; Pg. 221)
2. James (8) Gibbs was born Mar. 7, 1914 and died Mar. 8, 1914. (In Memory Of; Pg. 221)
3. Ronald Earl (8) Gibbs was born Mar. 7, 1914 and died 1981.
4. Alton (8) Gibbs was born Mar. 23, 1918 and died July 31, 1998.
5. Everett George (8) Gibbs was born Oct. 7, 1921 and died Aug. 12, 1924. (In Memory Of; Pg. 221)
6. Edna Everett (8) Gibbs was born Oct. 1, 1921 and died June 30, 2010.
7. Dolores (8) Gibbs was born Nov. 1, 1923 and died Apr. 5, 2003.
8. Lillian (8) Gard Gibbs was born Sept. 12, 1927 and died Oct. 16, 2011.Submitted by Ken Mason.
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