Mary Elizabeth Filer

Father*Richard Dale Filer b. 19 Dec 1943, d. 10 Mar 2021
Mother*Dolores Bette Fetterman

Family

Gary Shaver
Child 1.Ezekiel Galloway

Richard James Filer

Father*Richard Dale Filer b. 19 Dec 1943, d. 10 Mar 2021
Mother*Dolores Bette Fetterman

Velda Louise Madison

Family

Richard Dale Filer b. 19 Dec 1943, d. 10 Mar 2021

Harry Edward Frieling

Father*Harry W. Frieling b. 15 Jun 1861, d. 15 Sep 1906
Mother*Ellen O'Keefe b. Jan 1857, d. 3 Jul 1936
Name VariationHarry Frielink 
Birth*8 September 1890New York City, NY 
(Witness) Residence1900Harry W. Frieling, Ellen O'Keefe; 431 W. 25th Street, Manhattan, NY 
(Witness) Census5 June 1900Harry W. Frieling, Ellen O'Keefe; Manhattan, New York, NY; Harry, bn (looks like) May 1850 in Canada, spring fitter, rents home, married 15 years; Ellen, wife, bn Jan 1860 (should be 1857, as she had a brother born in 1860) in PA, father bn Eng, mother bn Ireland, mother of 9 children, 2 living children; Harry, son, bn Sep 1890 in NY, at school; Lulu, bn Nov 1894 in NY; Anna Scanlon, grandmother, bn Dec 1829 in Ireland, widow, married 45 years, 9 children, 4 children living, parents bn Ireland, immigrated 1855. 
Residence1905New York, NY 
Residence*1910Chicago, Cook, IL 
(Witness) Census21 April 1910Ellen O'Keefe; Ward 4, Chicago, Cook, IL; Ellen Frieling, age 50, b PA, widow, mother of 8, 2 living; Harry, son, age 19, b NY, father b IA, mother b PA; Lulu, dau, age 15, b NY, father b IA, mother b PA; also listed as heads of house were Mary Malley, age 60, b Ireland, widow, mother of 9, 1 living; Melissa Martile, age 50, b Canada, no children 
Marriage*1919Anna Catherine Long; NJ 
CensusJanuary 1920Anna Catherine Long; Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; Harry, age 29, bn NY, manager of dept store; Anna, wife, age 19, bn NJ, father bn PA, mother bn England 
Census*April 1930Anna Catherine Long; Chicago, Cook, IL; Harry E. Freeling, age 37 (shld be 39), b NY, married age 28, apartment manager; Anna C., wife, age 30, bn NJ, married age 19; Anne, dau, 6 5/12, bn NJ; Ellen, dau, age 2 10/12, bn IL 
Witness: Anne Catherine Frieling
Witness: Ellen Mary Frieling
Attributes*Harry was tall and of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair in 1917. 
Anecdote*Harry E. Frieling was described as the best basketball player in America for the first half of the 20th century. 
Occupation*a manager of a department store in Jersey City when the 1920 census was taken; apartment manager in 1930 in Chicago; manager at Wilson & Co (meat packing) in Chicago in 1940's 
Census15 April 1940Anna Catherine Long; Ward 19, Chicago, Cook, IL; Harry Frieling, age 47, 8yrs school, b NY, dept manager at meat packing; Anna, wife, age 40, 4yrs h.s., b NY; Anna, dau, age 16, 2yrs h.s., b NY; Ella, dau, age 12, 6yrs school, b IL - resided in same place in 1935 - own home at 9353 Hoyne, value $18,000 
Witness: Ellen Mary Frieling
Witness: Anne Catherine Frieling
Death*10 June 1977Oak Lawn, Cook, IL; obit date of 11 June 1977 
Note*Husband of Anna C., nee Long; father of Anne (Gerald) Langland and Ellen (Orville) Hall; grandfather of four; brother of Louise Carnes. 
Funeral13 June 1977St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, Oak Lawn, IL 
Burial*13 June 1977Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Cook, IL 

Family

Anna Catherine Long b. 14 Oct 1899, d. 29 Oct 1987
Children 1.Anne Catherine Frieling+ b. 14 Oct 1923, d. 22 May 2003
 2.Ellen Mary Frieling+ b. 30 Jun 1927, d. 30 Sep 1996

Louise Mable Frieling

Father*Harry W. Frieling b. 15 Jun 1861, d. 15 Sep 1906
Mother*Ellen O'Keefe b. Jan 1857, d. 3 Jul 1936
Name VariationLulu Frielink 
Birth*23 November 1894New York City, NY 
(Witness) Residence1900Harry W. Frieling, Ellen O'Keefe; 431 W. 25th Street, Manhattan, NY 
(Witness) Census5 June 1900Harry W. Frieling, Ellen O'Keefe; Manhattan, New York, NY; Harry, bn (looks like) May 1850 in Canada, spring fitter, rents home, married 15 years; Ellen, wife, bn Jan 1860 (should be 1857, as she had a brother born in 1860) in PA, father bn Eng, mother bn Ireland, mother of 9 children, 2 living children; Harry, son, bn Sep 1890 in NY, at school; Lulu, bn Nov 1894 in NY; Anna Scanlon, grandmother, bn Dec 1829 in Ireland, widow, married 45 years, 9 children, 4 children living, parents bn Ireland, immigrated 1855. 
Residence*1910Chicago, Cook, IL; Harry and Lulu enumerated together in census 
(Witness) Census21 April 1910Ellen O'Keefe; Ward 4, Chicago, Cook, IL; Ellen Frieling, age 50, b PA, widow, mother of 8, 2 living; Harry, son, age 19, b NY, father b IA, mother b PA; Lulu, dau, age 15, b NY, father b IA, mother b PA; also listed as heads of house were Mary Malley, age 60, b Ireland, widow, mother of 9, 1 living; Melissa Martile, age 50, b Canada, no children 
Married NameCarnes 
Marriage*28 November 1912George Washington Carnes; Chicago, Cook, IL; Rev Timothy E. O'Shea officiated; they later separated or divorced, George then lived in Chicago and Louise in Boston 
Residence*1920George Washington Carnes; 1747 W. Warren Ave., Chicago, IL 
Witness: Ellen O'Keefe
Census*January 1920George Washington Carnes; Chicago, Cook, IL; George W., age 30, bn PA, parents b PA, res 1747 W. Warren Ave; Lulu, 25, bn NY; George L., 5yr 8mo, IL; Audrey V., 4yr 6mo, IL; Gloria E., 1yr 10mo, IL; Ellen Frieling, mother-in-law, 60, PA 
Witness: George Lester Carnes
Witness: Gloria Ellen Carnes
Witness: Audrey Virginia Carnes
Witness: Ellen O'Keefe
CensusApril 1930George Washington Carnes; Chicago, Cook, IL; George W. Carnes, head, age 38, b PA, married age 22, battery man in service station; Louise M., wife, age 35, b NY, marriage age 19; George, son, age 16, b IL; Audrey, dau, age 14, b IL; Gloria, dau, age 11, b IL; Ellen Frieling, age 72, mother-in-law, b NY 
Witness: George Lester Carnes
Witness: Gloria Ellen Carnes
Witness: Audrey Virginia Carnes
Witness: Ellen O'Keefe
Occupation*in show business 
(Witness) Census3 April 1950Harold Aronoff, Audrey Virginia Carnes; Brookline, Norfolk, MA; Harold Aronofsky, age 40, b MA, foreman at Serop Iron Co.; Audry V., wife, age 34, b IL; Arnold H., son, age 13, b MA; Gloria E., dau, age 10, b MA; Louise M. Carnes, mother-in-law, age 54, separated, b NY - reside 73 Thatcher St. 
Anecdote*Lulu was quite a stage mother. All three of her children were involved in show business to some degree. Her son was in some print ads and her daughters were Ziegfeld Folly girls. 
Death*23 January 1979Brookline, Norfolk, MA 
Burial*January 1979Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline, MA 

Family

George Washington Carnes b. 17 Oct 1889, d. 28 Aug 1956
Children 1.George Lester Carnes+ b. 17 Apr 1914, d. 4 Nov 1987
 2.Audrey Virginia Carnes+ b. 19 Jun 1915, d. 27 Jan 1980
 3.Gloria Ellen Carnes+ b. 11 Mar 1918, d. Nov 1975

Leslie Clyde Gibson

Father*Roy Ira Gibson b. 14 Sep 1873, d. 24 Feb 1928
Mother*Mary Helen Bricker b. 7 Jul 1874, d. 23 Dec 1958
Birth*15 July 1894WI 
Death*26 February 1895WI 

Louisa Ann Brewster

Father*Frederick Brewster b. 1810, d. 1883
Mother*Louisa Ferris b. 1811, d. 1892
Birth*16 April 1841Nicholville, St. Lawrence, NY 
(Witness) Census29 July 1850Frederick Brewster, Louisa Ferris; Lawrence, St. Lawrence, NY; Frederick Brewster, age 40, b VT, farmer ; Louisa, age 40, b VT; Adelia, age 15, b VT; Caroline, age 11; Louisa, age 9; Frederick A., age 2 - youngest children b NY 
Married NameGibson 
Marriage*13 September 1857Byron Timothy Gibson 
Census*13 June 1860Byron Timothy Gibson; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; Byron T., age 27, b VT, chandler; L.A., female, age 19, b NY; Ida, age 1, b WI; J.H., age 16, b NY 
Witness: John Henry Gibson
Witness: Ida Gibson
Anecdote*Byron Timothy Gibson; While Timothy served in the Civil War, Louisa returned east with their daughter, Ida, and they separated. Ida died 31 July 1880 at age 21. 
CauseDeathhad a cerebral hemorrhage 
Death*19 September 1922Schenectady, Schenectady, NY; Louise's surname at death was Sanford 
Burial*21 September 1922Schenectady, Schenectady, NY 

Family

Byron Timothy Gibson b. 13 Feb 1833, d. 5 Dec 1909
Child 1.Ida Gibson b. 1859, d. 31 Jul 1880

Timothy Gibson

Father*John Gibson b. 3 Aug 1788, d. 4 Jul 1865
Mother*Hannah White b. 28 Oct 1786, d. 14 Oct 1869
Birth*27 November 1808Pittsford, Rutland, VT 
Marriage*15 February 1831Lois Meeker; Panton, Addison, VT 
Census1840Lois Meeker; Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY; Timothy Gibson: 1 male age 5-10; one male age 30-40; 1 female age 0-5; 1 female age 20-30; one female age 30-40 (John Gibson family right after) 
Witness: Byron Timothy Gibson
Witness: Lois Sophronia Gibson
Anecdote*Timothy departed from NY on 6 May 1856, went on to Milwaukee, then finally settled in Fond du Lac WI on 23 June. Timothy purchased 85 cattle and a horse and by 5 August he had purchased a house in Taycheedah and was on his way back to NY to bring his family back to Wisconsin. Some of his grandchildren continued to live in the Taycheedah home until the 1950's. 
Census*28 July 1860Lois Meeker; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; Timothy, age 51, b VT, agent; Lois, age 51, b VT; Charles J., age 8, b NY 
Witness: Charles Josiah Gibson
Marriage*3 April 1867Lucy Ann Bliss; Calumet County, WI 
Census*21 July 1870Lucy Ann Bliss; Stockbridge, Calumet, WI; Timothy Gibson, age 61, grocery store, b VT; Lucy, keeping house, age 44, b NY ; Winfield Loyd, age 18, b WI; Warren Gibson, age 2, b WI 
Witness: Warren Gibson
Witness: Winfield S. Lloyd
Occupation*Later in life, he moved to Stockbridge, WI and established a store. 
Census29 June 1880Lucy Ann Bliss; Stockbridge, Calumet, WI; Timothy Gibson, age 71, b VT, parents b VT, grocer ; Lucy A., wife, age 55, b NY, parents b NY, keeping house; Warren, son, age 12, b WI; Alice Robinson, servant, age 18, b WI 
Witness: Warren Gibson
Death*6 October 1887at home of daughter, Lois, Downing, Dunn, WI 
Burial*9 October 1887Mound Cemetery, Downing, Dunn, WI 

Family 1

Lois Meeker b. 7 May 1809, d. 13 Oct 1862
Children 1.Byron Timothy Gibson+ b. 13 Feb 1833, d. 5 Dec 1909
 2.Lois Sophronia Gibson+ b. 10 Nov 1835, d. 10 Dec 1931
 3.John Henry Gibson+ b. 19 Jul 1843, d. 19 Sep 1906
 4.Charles Josiah Gibson b. 27 Jan 1852, d. 7 Jul 1864

Family 2

Lucy Ann Bliss b. 28 Oct 1825, d. 28 Aug 1890
Child 1.Warren Gibson+ b. 7 Feb 1868, d. 28 Nov 1947

Lois Meeker

Birth*7 May 1809Springfield, Windsor, VT 
Married Name15 February 1831Gibson 
Marriage*15 February 1831Timothy Gibson; Panton, Addison, VT 
Census1840Timothy Gibson; Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY; Timothy Gibson: 1 male age 5-10; one male age 30-40; 1 female age 0-5; 1 female age 20-30; one female age 30-40 (John Gibson family right after) 
Witness: Byron Timothy Gibson
Witness: Lois Sophronia Gibson
Census*28 July 1860Timothy Gibson; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; Timothy, age 51, b VT, agent; Lois, age 51, b VT; Charles J., age 8, b NY 
Witness: Charles Josiah Gibson
Death*13 October 1862Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI 

Family

Timothy Gibson b. 27 Nov 1808, d. 6 Oct 1887
Children 1.Byron Timothy Gibson+ b. 13 Feb 1833, d. 5 Dec 1909
 2.Lois Sophronia Gibson+ b. 10 Nov 1835, d. 10 Dec 1931
 3.John Henry Gibson+ b. 19 Jul 1843, d. 19 Sep 1906
 4.Charles Josiah Gibson b. 27 Jan 1852, d. 7 Jul 1864

Lois Sophronia Gibson

Father*Timothy Gibson b. 27 Nov 1808, d. 6 Oct 1887
Mother*Lois Meeker b. 7 May 1809, d. 13 Oct 1862
Note*"I am also descended from Lois and Timothy Gibson. Their daughter, Lois Sophronia Gibson, was my gggrandmother. Lois married Aaron Simmons, and their son, Eugene, married Bertha Peck. Their daughter, Pearl Simmons, was my grandmother on my mother's side." 
Witness: Pearl Simmons
Birth*10 November 1835Panton, Addison, VT 
(Witness) Census1840Timothy Gibson, Lois Meeker; Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY; Timothy Gibson: 1 male age 5-10; one male age 30-40; 1 female age 0-5; 1 female age 20-30; one female age 30-40 (John Gibson family right after) 
Married Name27 December 1859Simmons 
Marriage*27 December 1859Aaron M. Simmons 
Census*24 July 1860Aaron M. Simmons; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; Aaron M., age 29, farmer, b NY; Sophronia L., age 24, b VT; Josia W. Barringer, age 16, b NY; Solomon C. Johnson, age 21, carpenter, b NY; Martha A., Johnson, age 19, b NY 
Married Name23 April 1866Winn 
Marriage*23 April 1866Moses Winn; Fond du Lac County, WI 
Census*14 June 1870Moses Winn; Plymouth, Sheboygan, WI; Moses, age 34, carpenter, b Canada; Lois S., age 34, keeping house, b VT; Eugene Simmons, age 9, b WI, attending school; Jane Tuttle, age 17, b WI, attending school 
Witness: Eugene Byron Simmons
Census11 June 1880Moses Winn; Tiffany, Dunn, WI; Moses, age 44, b Canada ; Lois S., age 44, keeping house, b VT ; Eugene Simmons, age 19, laborer, b WI 
Witness: Eugene Byron Simmons
Association*Rebekah lodge and was the oldest member of the Greenbush Methodist church. Mrs. Winn was given the honor of naming a monthly paper published by that church, which she named, "The Olive Branch." 
Death*10 December 1931home of her son Henry Winn, Plymouth, Sheboygan, WI 
NoteShe was survived by son, Eugene Simmons of Karlstad, MN; and one adopted son, Henry Winn of Plymouth WI; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her first husband, Aaron Simmons, was killed in the Civil War. She was also predeceased by a daughter and her husband, Moses Winn. 
Burial*14 December 1931Greenbush Cemetery, Plymouth, Sheboygan, WI 

Family 1

Aaron M. Simmons b. 27 May 1831, d. 22 May 1863
Child 1.Eugene Byron Simmons+ b. 6 Dec 1860, d. 30 May 1943

Family 2

Moses Winn b. 28 May 1836, d. 30 Dec 1913

John Henry Gibson

Father*Timothy Gibson b. 27 Nov 1808, d. 6 Oct 1887
Mother*Lois Meeker b. 7 May 1809, d. 13 Oct 1862
Birth*19 July 1843Lawrence, Nassau, NY 
(Witness) Census13 June 1860Byron Timothy Gibson, Louisa Ann Brewster; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; Byron T., age 27, b VT, chandler; L.A., female, age 19, b NY; Ida, age 1, b WI; J.H., age 16, b NY 
Marriage*16 October 1867Lorinda C. Bishop; Fond du Lac County, WI 
Census*18 June 1880Lorinda C. Bishop; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; John H., age 36, b NY, postmaster and ?, parents b VT ; Lorinda, wife, age 37, keeping house, b NY, parents b NY; Charles, son, age 10; Flora, dau, age 7; Leslie, son, age 3 - all children b WI and attending school; also a teacher boarding there 
Death*19 September 1906Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI 

Family

Lorinda C. Bishop b. 12 Apr 1843, d. 28 Mar 1923
Children 1.Charles H. Gibson b. 26 May 1870, d. 16 Nov 1954
 2.Flora May Gibson b. 3 May 1873, d. 23 Jan 1955
 3.Leslie Byron Gibson b. 17 Jul 1874, d. 16 Dec 1958
 4.Pearl Gibson b. 20 Oct 1882, d. Jan 1970

Lorinda C. Bishop

Father*Lemuel Bishop b. 29 Jun 1810, d. 24 Jul 1857
Mother*Lucena Bowen b. 20 Sep 1815, d. 19 Mar 1884
Birth*12 April 1843Martinsburgh, Lewis, NY 
(Witness) Census20 July 1850Lemuel Bishop, Lucena Bowen; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; Lemuel, age 40, b NY, carpenter; Lucena, age 34, b NY; Lemenka , female, age 14; Levi, age 10; Lewis V., male, age 8; Lorinda, age 7; Lucretia, female, age 4; - all b NY Laverett, female(?), age 2; Luke W., age 6/12 - 2 youngest b WI 
(Witness) Census27 July 1860Lucena Bowen; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; Lucena Bishop, age 45, farmer; Levi, age 20; Lewis (maybe Louise)?, female, age 18; Lorinda, age 16; Lucretia, age 14 - all b NY - next pg, Bishop con't: Leverett, age 12; Luke, age 9; Lois, age 7; Le Grande, age 5; Lafayette, age 3 - all b WI 
Married Name16 October 1867Gibson 
Marriage*16 October 1867John Henry Gibson; Fond du Lac County, WI 
Census*18 June 1880John Henry Gibson; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; John H., age 36, b NY, postmaster and ?, parents b VT ; Lorinda, wife, age 37, keeping house, b NY, parents b NY; Charles, son, age 10; Flora, dau, age 7; Leslie, son, age 3 - all children b WI and attending school; also a teacher boarding there 
(Witness) Death12 December 1916Lucretia Eliza Bishop; at home, Greenbush, Sheboygan, WI; She had had cancer for five months and her sister, Lorinda C. Gibson had cared for her. 
Death*28 March 1923Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI 

Family

John Henry Gibson b. 19 Jul 1843, d. 19 Sep 1906
Children 1.Charles H. Gibson b. 26 May 1870, d. 16 Nov 1954
 2.Flora May Gibson b. 3 May 1873, d. 23 Jan 1955
 3.Leslie Byron Gibson b. 17 Jul 1874, d. 16 Dec 1958
 4.Pearl Gibson b. 20 Oct 1882, d. Jan 1970

Charles Josiah Gibson

Father*Timothy Gibson b. 27 Nov 1808, d. 6 Oct 1887
Mother*Lois Meeker b. 7 May 1809, d. 13 Oct 1862
Birth*27 January 1852NY 
(Witness) Census28 July 1860Timothy Gibson, Lois Meeker; Taycheedah, Fond du Lac, WI; Timothy, age 51, b VT, agent; Lois, age 51, b VT; Charles J., age 8, b NY 
Death*7 July 1864WI; He drowned in Lake Winnebago. 

Warren Gibson

Father*Timothy Gibson b. 27 Nov 1808, d. 6 Oct 1887
Mother*Lucy Ann Bliss b. 28 Oct 1825, d. 28 Aug 1890
Birth*7 February 1868Stockbridge, Calumet, WI 
(Witness) Census21 July 1870Timothy Gibson, Lucy Ann Bliss; Stockbridge, Calumet, WI; Timothy Gibson, age 61, grocery store, b VT; Lucy, keeping house, age 44, b NY ; Winfield Loyd, age 18, b WI; Warren Gibson, age 2, b WI 
(Witness) Census29 June 1880Timothy Gibson, Lucy Ann Bliss; Stockbridge, Calumet, WI; Timothy Gibson, age 71, b VT, parents b VT, grocer ; Lucy A., wife, age 55, b NY, parents b NY, keeping house; Warren, son, age 12, b WI; Alice Robinson, servant, age 18, b WI 
Marriage*28 April 1890Emma C. Goodell; Calumet County, WI 
CensusJune 1905Emma C. Goodell; Ward 3, Little Falls, Morrison, MN; Waren Gibson, age 38, b WI, parents b NY; Emma, age 33, b WI, parents b WI; Perry, age age 12, b WI; Nathaniel, age 4, b MN, parents b WI; Robert, age 1, b MN, parents b WI 
Witness: Richard Nathaniel Gibson
Witness: Robert Gibson
Witness: Perry A. Gibson
Census15 April 1910Emma C. Goodell; Little Falls, Morrison, MN; Warren, age 41, married 19yrs, b WI, f b VT, m b NY, cashier at bank ; Emma C., wife, age 38, mar 19yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b WI, f b MI, m b WI ; Perry, son, age 17, b WI; Nathaniel, son, age 9, b MN; Robert, son, age 6, b MN - res 205 Third St. 
Witness: Perry A. Gibson
Census*2 January 1920Emma C. Goodell; Little Falls, Morrison, MN; Warren, age 51, b WI, father b VT, mother b NY, real estate agent; Emma, wife, age 48, b WI, father b MI, mother b WI, cashier at bank; Nathaniel, son, age 18, b MN; Robert, son, age 16, b MN - res 205 Third St. 
Witness: Richard Nathaniel Gibson
Witness: Robert Gibson
Residence*1930Emma C. Goodell; 205 Third St., Little Falls, MN 
Census15 April 1930Emma C. Goodell; Little Falls, Morrison, MN; Warren, age 61, married at 21, b WI, f b VT, m b NY, insurance banking ; Emma, wife, age 58, married at 18, b WI, father b MI, m b WI ; Elizabeth Folson, lodger, age 22, single, b MN - own home, value $5,000 at 205 Third St. 
Marriage*8 August 1936Sarah Elizabeth (Rothwell) Guernon; St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church parish house, Little Falls, Morrison, MN 
Occupation*a real estate agent when the 1920 census was taken, later cashier of First National Bank of Little Falls MN until 1936, then was in the insurance business 
Death*28 November 1947Little Falls, Morrison, MN 
Burial*Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison, MN 

Family 1

Emma C. Goodell b. 3 Aug 1871, d. 13 Jan 1931
Children 1.Perry A. Gibson+ b. 25 Aug 1892, d. 5 Jan 1979
 2.Richard Nathaniel Gibson+ b. 6 Apr 1901, d. 13 Apr 1987
 3.Robert Gibson b. 15 Aug 1903, d. 9 Feb 1943

Family 2

Sarah Elizabeth (Rothwell) Guernon b. 11 Apr 1883, d. 4 Mar 1958

John Gibson

Father*John Gibson b. 22 Dec 1751, d. a 10 Apr 1811
Mother*Catharine Puffer b. 20 Jun 1750
Birth*3 August 1788Ashby, Middlesex, MA 
(Witness) Census1790John Gibson, Catharine Puffer; Ashby, Middlesex, MA; John Gibson: 2 free white males over age 16; 2 fwm under 16; 5 females 
Marriage*circa 1807Hannah White; VT 
Census1840Hannah White; Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY; John Gibson: one male age 15-20; 1 male age 50-60; one female age 50-60 (his son, Timothy's, family right before) 
Witness: Jason Gibson
Census*26 April 1850Hannah White; Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY; John Gibson, age 62, farmer, b MA; Hannah, age 64, b VT; next pg: Jason Gibson, age 25, b VT; Melissa Weller, age 23, b NY 
Witness: Jason Gibson
Witness: Melissa Weller
Occupation*While living in Pittsford, John tended a grist mill. In Ft. Jackson, NY, he owned a farm. 
Residence*between 1851 and 1865Fort Jackson, NY 
Death*4 July 1865Fort Jackson, St. Lawrence, NY 
Burial*July 1865Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY 

Family

Hannah White b. 28 Oct 1786, d. 14 Oct 1869
Children 1.Timothy Gibson+ b. 27 Nov 1808, d. 6 Oct 1887
 2.Sophronia W. Gibson+ b. 1 Sep 1813, d. 9 Mar 1887
 3.Warren Gibson+ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 18 Jan 1887
 4.Susan Gibson+ b. 30 Jun 1822, d. 18 Feb 1891
 5.Jason Gibson+ b. 15 Jan 1825, d. 2 Nov 1898

Hannah White

Birth*28 October 1786VT; IGI - in Windsor, VT. IGI - father, Archibald White. 
Marriage*circa 1807John Gibson; VT 
Married NameGibson 
Census1840John Gibson; Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY; John Gibson: one male age 15-20; 1 male age 50-60; one female age 50-60 (his son, Timothy's, family right before) 
Witness: Jason Gibson
Census*26 April 1850John Gibson; Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY; John Gibson, age 62, farmer, b MA; Hannah, age 64, b VT; next pg: Jason Gibson, age 25, b VT; Melissa Weller, age 23, b NY 
Witness: Jason Gibson
Witness: Melissa Weller
Death*14 October 1869St. Lawrence County, NY 

Family

John Gibson b. 3 Aug 1788, d. 4 Jul 1865
Children 1.Timothy Gibson+ b. 27 Nov 1808, d. 6 Oct 1887
 2.Sophronia W. Gibson+ b. 1 Sep 1813, d. 9 Mar 1887
 3.Warren Gibson+ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 18 Jan 1887
 4.Susan Gibson+ b. 30 Jun 1822, d. 18 Feb 1891
 5.Jason Gibson+ b. 15 Jan 1825, d. 2 Nov 1898

John Gibson

Father*Deacon Stephen Gibson b. 16 Jun 1719, d. 23 Oct 1806
Mother*Sarah Goss b. 13 Apr 1719, d. 26 Oct 1802
Birth*22 December 1751Stow, Middlesex, MA 
Marriage*14 January 1773Catharine Puffer; Stow, Middlesex, MA 
Milit-Beg*April 1775He was a revolutionary soldier, serving 7 days in Captain John Jones' company, Col. James Prescott's regiment. They marched from Ashby due to the Lexington alarm. 
Census*1790Catharine Puffer; Ashby, Middlesex, MA; John Gibson: 2 free white males over age 16; 2 fwm under 16; 5 females 
Witness: John Gibson
Witness: Sarah Gibson
Witness: Catherine Gibson
Witness: Eunice Gibson
Witness: Mary Gibson
Death*after 10 April 1811MA 

Family

Catharine Puffer b. 20 Jun 1750
Children 1.Sarah Gibson b. 11 Aug 1774
 2.Mary Gibson b. 6 Aug 1776
 3.Timothy Gibson b. 4 Feb 1779, d. 2 Mar 1785
 4.Catherine Gibson b. 17 May 1783
 5.Eunice Gibson b. 6 Jun 1786
 6.John Gibson+ b. 3 Aug 1788, d. 4 Jul 1865
 7.Abigail Gibson b. 3 Jun 1792

Deacon Stephen Gibson

Father*Deacon Timothy Gibson b. 1679, d. 14 Jul 1757
Mother*Rebecca Gates b. 23 Jul 1682, d. 21 Jan 1754
Birth*16 June 1719Sudbury, Middlesex, MA 
Residence*He lived with his family on the homestead on Pomciticut hill and was also a large landholder in Ashby. 
Marriage*1744Sarah Goss; Stow, Middlesex, MA 
Occupation*deacon of First Church in Stow 
Anecdote*1746Stephen became the guardian of his brother, Abraham's children, Sarah and Ephraim, after Abraham's death. 
Census*1790Sarah Goss; Stow, Middlesex, MA; 2 free white males 16 or older; 2 free white females 
Death*23 October 1806Stow, Middlesex, MA 
Burial*Lower Village Cemetery, Stow, Middlesex, MA 

Family

Sarah Goss b. 13 Apr 1719, d. 26 Oct 1802
Children 1.Rev Stephen Gibson b. 29 Mar 1745, d. 3 Feb 1812
 2.Sarah Gibson b. 8 Oct 1746, d. 18 Mar 1816
 3.Mary Gibson b. 4 Aug 1748, d. 27 Apr 1836
 4.Samuel Gibson b. 4 Mar 1750, d. 12 Feb 1824
 5.John Gibson+ b. 22 Dec 1751, d. a 10 Apr 1811
 6.Rebekah Gibson b. 31 Mar 1754, d. 15 Mar 1824
 7.Arrington Gibson b. 4 Feb 1756, d. 21 Jun 1815
 8.Timothy Gibson b. 1 Feb 1758, d. 12 Dec 1777
 9.Elizabeth Gibson b. 10 Feb 1760, d. 11 Oct 1798
 10.Abraham Gibson b. 4 Jul 1762, d. 2 Jan 1832

Deacon Timothy Gibson

Father*John Gibson Jr b. 1641, d. 15 Oct 1679
Mother*Rebecca Errington b. 4 Dec 1646, d. 4 Dec 1713
Birth*1679Cambridge, Middlesex, MA 
Marriage*17 November 1700Rebecca Gates; Concord, MA; They were married by Justice Minot. 
Occupation*was most likely a deacon in First church with Reverend Gardner, called in 1717. There are no records from years before 1774 to confirm this, 
Residence*His homestead in Stow was on the southern slope of Pomeiticut hill, which was later known as Summer hill. The property was held by family members for nearly a century until 1823 and was called Summer Hill Farm. This land was eventually incorporated with other parcels into Maynard. 
Marriage*30 November 1755Mrs. Submit Taylor; Stow, Middlesex, MA 
Death*14 July 1757Stow, Middlesex, MA 
Burial*July 1757Lower Village Cemetery, Stow, Middlesex, MA; His headstone is inscribed "Here lies buried the body of Deacon Timothy Gibson who died 14 July 1757 in his 79th year..." 

Family 1

Rebecca Gates b. 23 Jul 1682, d. 21 Jan 1754
Children 1.Abraham Gibson b. 29 Jan 1701, d. 8 Nov 1740
 2.Capt. Timothy Gibson Jr+ b. 20 Jan 1702, d. 18 Jan 1782
 3.Rebecca Gibson b. 19 Mar 1703
 4.Capt John Gibson b. 28 Apr 1708, d. 10 Jun 1761
 5.Sarah Gibson b. 27 Oct 1710, d. 22 May 1779
 6.Samuel Gibson b. 27 Aug 1713, d. a 11 Apr 1746
 7.Stephen Gibson b. 14 Mar 1715, d. at a young age
 8.Arrington Gibson b. 22 Mar 1717, d. 24 Feb 1756
 9.Deacon Stephen Gibson+ b. 16 Jun 1719, d. 23 Oct 1806
 10.Isaac Gibson b. 27 Apr 1721, d. 1 Jun 1797
 11.Mary Gibson b. 14 Jun 1723
 12.Capt. Reuben Gibson b. 14 Feb 1725, d. 27 Jul 1800

Family 2

Mrs. Submit Taylor b. c 1684, d. 29 Jan 1759

John Gibson Jr

Father*John Gibson b. 1601, d. 1694
Mother*Rebecca Thompson b. 1613, d. 1661
Baptism1641First Church, Cambridge, MA 
Birth*1641Cambridge, Middlesex, MA 
Anecdote*"His name occurs only once in lawsuits of Middlesex county court records, the suit in 1660 of Winifred Holman, plaintif, against John Gibson and his wife et al., brought as the result of the defendants having accurse Mary Holman, daughter of widow Winifred, of being a witch. At the hearing on April 3 several months after the accusation, the finding for John Gibson was 'cost of Court, fifteen shillings and ten pence.'" 
Marriage*9 October 1668Rebecca Errington; Cambridge, Middlesex, MA 
CauseDeathhad small pox 
Death*15 October 1679Cambridge, Middlesex, MA 
Burial*Old Burying Ground or Harvard Square Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA 

Family

Rebecca Errington b. 4 Dec 1646, d. 4 Dec 1713
Children 1.Rebecca Gibson b. 4 Oct 1669, d. 10 Jun 1698
 2.Martha Gibson b. 12 Sep 1671, d. a Jan 1733
 3.Mary Gibson b. c 1673, d. b 1731
 4.Deacon Timothy Gibson+ b. 1679, d. 14 Jul 1757

John Gibson

Father*George Gibson b. 1570
Birth*1601England 
Emigration*before 1634England; There are land records for him in Cambridge, MA in 1634. 
Marriage*circa 1634Rebecca Thompson; Cambridge, Middlesex, MA 
Marriage*24 July 1662Mrs. Joanna Prentice; Cambridge, Middlesex, MA 
Death*1694Middlesex County, MA 

Family 1

Rebecca Thompson b. 1613, d. 1661
Children 1.Rebecca Gibson b. 1635
 2.Mary Gibson b. Mar 1638, d. 6 Dec 1674
 3.Martha Gibson b. Apr 1639
 4.John Gibson Jr+ b. 1641, d. 15 Oct 1679
 5.Samuel Gibson b. 28 Oct 1644, d. 20 Mar 1710

Catharine Puffer

Father*Ephraim Puffer b. 22 Jul 1716, d. 1757
Mother*Mary Darby
Birth*20 June 1750Stow, Middlesex, MA 
Married NameGibson 
Marriage*14 January 1773John Gibson; Stow, Middlesex, MA 
Census*1790John Gibson; Ashby, Middlesex, MA; John Gibson: 2 free white males over age 16; 2 fwm under 16; 5 females 
Witness: John Gibson
Witness: Sarah Gibson
Witness: Catherine Gibson
Witness: Eunice Gibson
Witness: Mary Gibson

Family

John Gibson b. 22 Dec 1751, d. a 10 Apr 1811
Children 1.Sarah Gibson b. 11 Aug 1774
 2.Mary Gibson b. 6 Aug 1776
 3.Timothy Gibson b. 4 Feb 1779, d. 2 Mar 1785
 4.Catherine Gibson b. 17 May 1783
 5.Eunice Gibson b. 6 Jun 1786
 6.John Gibson+ b. 3 Aug 1788, d. 4 Jul 1865
 7.Abigail Gibson b. 3 Jun 1792

Barbara Rosemary Severance

Father*William Francis Severance b. 13 Oct 1892, d. 7 Feb 1952
Mother*Lillian Anna Frielink b. 4 Dec 1891, d. Dec 1964
Birth*16 October 1921Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930William Francis Severance, Lillian Anna Frielink; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; William F., head, age 37, married age 25, father bn NY, mother MI, superintendent at Electric Power Co; Lillian A., age 38, married age 26; father bn IA, mother OH; Barbara R., age 8; Helen M., age 6; Dorothy E., age 5; Wilma E., 2/12 - all bn MI 
Married NameLindauer 
Marriage*21 May 1938Ray Anthony Lindauer; Marshall, Calhoun, MI 
Census*7 April 1940Ray Anthony Lindauer; Bedford, Calhoun, MI; Roy J. Lindauer, age 42, b MI, 7yrs school, millright at Ford Mfg; Clara, wife, age 39, b MD, 3yrs school, inspecter at Wiss C Mfg; next pg: Hattie Thather, mother, age 71, widow, 8 yrs school, b MI; Ray A. Lindauer (indexed Lindson), son, age 18, b MI, 3 yrs of h.s., trucker at power co.; Barbara R., dau-in-law, age 18, b MI, 3 yrs h.s.; Julia J., grdau, age 1, b MI - all except Julia lived in Battle Creek in 1935 - own home at RR 4 Merchime, value $1,000 
Witness: Julia Irene Lindauer
Divorce*29 June 1942Ray Anthony Lindauer; Calhoun County, MI 
Married NameDouglas 
Marriage*8 March 1946Roscoe A. Douglas; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
Census*4 April 1950Roscoe A. Douglas; Emmet Twp., Calhoun, MI; A. Roscoe Douglas, age 27, b MI, industrial engineer at printing co; R. Barbara, wife, age 28, b MI; I. Julia Lindauer, dau, age 11, b MI; A. Sallie Lindauer, daeu, age 8, b MI; E. Linda Douglas, dau, age 3, b MI - reside 1290 Olive St. 
Witness: Lynda Edith Douglas
Witness: Sally Ann Lindauer
Occupation*a multi-talented woman who pursued several careers, including real estate sales, bookkeeping and home remodeling. As a grandmother she attended Western Michigan University and earned a bachelor's degree. Barbara became the first female high school drafting instructor in Michigan, teaching at Delton High School. 
Death*24 April 1996at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Surviving Barbara were daughters Julie (Thomas) Dunigan of Westland, MI, Sally Papke of Venice, FL and Lynda (David) Tarne of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Kathleen (Dave) Solomon, Susan Taylor, Patricia (Ronald) Walker, Christine Jones, James (Sue) Tarne; great-grandchildren Angela, Michelle and Laura Solomon, Noah and Maggie Taylor, Dallas Walker, Sherei Jones, Heather and Chance Dunigan; special friend John Brown; sisters Wilma Coleman and Helen Wiese, both of Kalamazoo. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to V.N.A. Hospice Program. 
Funeral29 April 1996Agape Christian Church, Kalamazoo, MI; with Pastor Bob McClelland officating at noon. 
Burial*29 April 1996Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family 1

Ray Anthony Lindauer b. 18 Jul 1921, d. 13 May 1984
Children 1.Julia Irene Lindauer+ b. 28 Sep 1938, d. 12 Sep 2017
 2.Sally Ann Lindauer

Family 2

Roscoe A. Douglas b. 11 Jul 1923, d. 19 Jan 1993
Child 1.Lynda Edith Douglas+ b. 29 Mar 1947, d. 15 Jan 2020

Helen Marie Severance

Father*William Francis Severance b. 13 Oct 1892, d. 7 Feb 1952
Mother*Lillian Anna Frielink b. 4 Dec 1891, d. Dec 1964
Birth*11 December 1923Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930William Francis Severance, Lillian Anna Frielink; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; William F., head, age 37, married age 25, father bn NY, mother MI, superintendent at Electric Power Co; Lillian A., age 38, married age 26; father bn IA, mother OH; Barbara R., age 8; Helen M., age 6; Dorothy E., age 5; Wilma E., 2/12 - all bn MI 
(Witness) Census16 April 1940William Francis Severance, Lillian Anna Frielink; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; William F. Severance (indexed Severson), age 48, 4yrs h.s., b MI, district distribution superintendent for Consumers Power Co.; Lillian, wife, age 49, 8 yrs school, b MI; Helen, dau, age 16, 9yrs school b MI; Dorothy, dau, age 15, 8yrs school b MI; Wilma, dau, age 11, 4yrs school, b MI - own home at 140 Frelinghagren, value $6,000 
Married NameWiese 
Marriage*16 February 1952David Edward Wiese; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
Death*28 May 2005at her home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Helen was predeceased in 1992 by her husband, David. She was survived by two sons, Michael (Heather) and Patrick, all of Plainwell; one grandson, Kevin; one sister, Wilma Coleman of Grand Rapids. 
Burial*3 June 2005Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI; Section 2 Site 80 

Family

David Edward Wiese b. 13 Mar 1925, d. 24 Apr 1992
Children 1.Michael Wiese+
 2.Patrick Wiese

Dorothy Edna Severance

Father*William Francis Severance b. 13 Oct 1892, d. 7 Feb 1952
Mother*Lillian Anna Frielink b. 4 Dec 1891, d. Dec 1964
Birth*24 February 1925Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930William Francis Severance, Lillian Anna Frielink; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; William F., head, age 37, married age 25, father bn NY, mother MI, superintendent at Electric Power Co; Lillian A., age 38, married age 26; father bn IA, mother OH; Barbara R., age 8; Helen M., age 6; Dorothy E., age 5; Wilma E., 2/12 - all bn MI 
(Witness) Census16 April 1940William Francis Severance, Lillian Anna Frielink; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; William F. Severance (indexed Severson), age 48, 4yrs h.s., b MI, district distribution superintendent for Consumers Power Co.; Lillian, wife, age 49, 8 yrs school, b MI; Helen, dau, age 16, 9yrs school b MI; Dorothy, dau, age 15, 8yrs school b MI; Wilma, dau, age 11, 4yrs school, b MI - own home at 140 Frelinghagren, value $6,000 
Married NameBrown 
Marriage*27 December 1947William George "Bill" Brown Jr; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
Occupation*a secretary at the University of Indiana 
Residence*William George "Bill" Brown Jr; E16 Unv Apts, Bloomington, Monroe, IN 
CauseDeathhad a fractured skull and neck 
Death*27 November 1950U.S. Hwy 31 south of Perrysburg, Union Twp., Miami, IN; auto and truck crash 
Witness: William Francis Severance
Burial*30 November 1950Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 

Family

William George "Bill" Brown Jr b. 10 Feb 1924, d. 17 Sep 2010

William George "Bill" Brown Jr

Birth*10 February 1924Chicago, Cook, IL 
Census*15 April 1940Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; William G. Brown, age 40, 2yrs h.s., b NY, mechanic at car garage; Zelma, wife, age 24, 3yrs h.s., b MI; William G. Jr, son, age 16, 8yrs school, b IL - lived here in 1935 - renting at 43 Spaulding 
Marriage*27 December 1947Dorothy Edna Severance; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
Residence*Dorothy Edna Severance; E16 Unv Apts, Bloomington, Monroe, IN 
Death*17 September 2010last resided in Tucson, Pima, AZ 

Family

Dorothy Edna Severance b. 24 Feb 1925, d. 27 Nov 1950

Wilma Elizabeth Severance

Father*William Francis Severance b. 13 Oct 1892, d. 7 Feb 1952
Mother*Lillian Anna Frielink b. 4 Dec 1891, d. Dec 1964
Birth*26 January 1929Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930William Francis Severance, Lillian Anna Frielink; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; William F., head, age 37, married age 25, father bn NY, mother MI, superintendent at Electric Power Co; Lillian A., age 38, married age 26; father bn IA, mother OH; Barbara R., age 8; Helen M., age 6; Dorothy E., age 5; Wilma E., 2/12 - all bn MI 
(Witness) Census16 April 1940William Francis Severance, Lillian Anna Frielink; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; William F. Severance (indexed Severson), age 48, 4yrs h.s., b MI, district distribution superintendent for Consumers Power Co.; Lillian, wife, age 49, 8 yrs school, b MI; Helen, dau, age 16, 9yrs school b MI; Dorothy, dau, age 15, 8yrs school b MI; Wilma, dau, age 11, 4yrs school, b MI - own home at 140 Frelinghagren, value $6,000 
Married NameYeager 
Married NameColeman 
Marriage*Tex A. Coleman; MI 
Divorce*December 1981Tex A. Coleman; Kalamazoo County, MI 
Residence*2002Kalamazoo, MI; on N. Drake Rd. 
Death*26 May 2006MI; resided in Hudsonville, Ottawa, MI 

Family 2

Tex A. Coleman b. 27 Feb 1925, d. 15 May 1992
Child 1.Colleen D. Coleman+

Roscoe A. Douglas

Birth*11 July 1923Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Census*5 April 1930Ward 1, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Edith R. Douglas, age 33, widow, b PA, father b GA, mother b PA, public school teacher; Robert C., son, age 8 10/12, b MI, Roscoe, son, age 6 8/12, b MI, sons' father b father b Washington D.C.; Lanston Pruett, roomer, age 35, married at 20, b MS, parents b MS, chauffeur at auto plant - renting house at 456 Frederick, no radio 
Milit-End*served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII as a PFC 
Marriage*8 March 1946Barbara Rosemary Severance; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
Census*4 April 1950Barbara Rosemary Severance; Emmet Twp., Calhoun, MI; A. Roscoe Douglas, age 27, b MI, industrial engineer at printing co; R. Barbara, wife, age 28, b MI; I. Julia Lindauer, dau, age 11, b MI; A. Sallie Lindauer, daeu, age 8, b MI; E. Linda Douglas, dau, age 3, b MI - reside 1290 Olive St. 
Witness: Lynda Edith Douglas
Witness: Sally Ann Lindauer
Occupation*a professor of mechanical engineering at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI who helped assemble the transmission for Sunseeker, the first solar-powered car built by WMU and helped make parts for suspension and steering for Sunseeker 93', the university's second solar-powered car 
Death*19 January 1993Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*Ft Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Barbara Rosemary Severance b. 16 Oct 1921, d. 24 Apr 1996
Child 1.Lynda Edith Douglas+ b. 29 Mar 1947, d. 15 Jan 2020

Lynda Edith Douglas

Father*Roscoe A. Douglas b. 11 Jul 1923, d. 19 Jan 1993
Mother*Barbara Rosemary Severance b. 16 Oct 1921, d. 24 Apr 1996
Birth*29 March 1947Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
(Witness) Census4 April 1950Roscoe A. Douglas, Barbara Rosemary Severance; Emmet Twp., Calhoun, MI; A. Roscoe Douglas, age 27, b MI, industrial engineer at printing co; R. Barbara, wife, age 28, b MI; I. Julia Lindauer, dau, age 11, b MI; A. Sallie Lindauer, daeu, age 8, b MI; E. Linda Douglas, dau, age 3, b MI - reside 1290 Olive St. 
Married NameTarne 
Employment*Flowserve Corporation for 27 yrs 
Death*15 January 2020Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Lynda was survived by her husband, David; children: James (Michelle) Tarne of Morgan Hill, CA and Kathleen (Stephen) Wolthuis of Kalamazoo; grandchildren: Ben, Lilly, and Hannah; sister, Sally Papke of Sevierville, TN; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or to the Educational Supplies Fund at Parkwood Upjohn Elementary School. 
Funeral*20 January 2020Agape Christian Church, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burialhad a private burial at a later date provided by Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Burial & Cremation Services 

Family 1

Kemal Cankaya
Child 1.James David Tarne