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William Joseph Gibbons Sr.
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William Joseph Gibbons Sr. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FamilySearch ID: GQVS-B7G. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1930 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. 9 The 1930 census recorded owning a $10,000 home at 14380 Cruse Street: William J. Gibbons, foreman for Ford Motor Co., 43, living with wife Esther G., 36; William J. 17; and Elizabeth A., 9. The father was born in Utah and his parents in New York. Esther and her parents were born in Indiana. Son William was born in Illinois and daughter Elizabeth in Michigan. 2. Census in 1940 in Dearborn, Wayne, MI. 10 The 1940 census recorded owning a $7000 home at 7022 Neckel Street: William Gibbons, foreman at auto plant, 54, born in Utah, living with wife Esther, 52, born in Indiana; daughter Elizabeth, typing and shorthand for construction company, 19, born in Michigan, and mother-in-law Elizabeth Beeker, 75, born in Kansas. They lived in the same place in 1935. 3. Newspaper: Detroit Free Press: Bettiann Gibbons Helping The Navy, 9 Jan 1942, Detroit, Wayne, MI. 11 HELPING THE NAVY 4. Obituary: Detroit Times: obituary of William J. Gibbons on 30 Mar 1948 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. 8 Arrange Rites for Ford Official 5. Residence: on 24 Oct 1951 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, CA. 12 William married Esther Gertrude Beeker, daughter of John Hull Joseph Beeker and Elizabeth Agnes Tracy, on 17 Jun 1911 in Chicago, Cook, IL.1 2 (Esther Gertrude Beeker was born on 26 May 1888 in Otterbein, Benton, IN 3 and was christened on 6 Apr 1890 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN 2.) |
1 "The Inter Ocean (Chicago, IL)," 9 Jun 1911, Marriage Licenses, William J. Gibbons and Esther Beeker.
2 FamilySearch.org, "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVMN-YN4W Wm J Gibbons and Ester Beeker, Marriage 17 Jun 1911; citing Catholic Church parishes, Chicago Diocese, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,578,084.
3 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), Esther Gertrude Beeker Gibbons. Father John H. Beeker. Mother Elizabeth A. Tracy.
4 FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7MC-DFM William Joseph Gibbons, 18 Jun 1912.
5 FamilySearch.org, Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFWK-H2J William Joseph Gibbons, 28 Mar 1948; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
6 FamilySearch.org, "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2YM-TN5G Esther G Beeker in entry for William Joseph Gibbons, Baptism 14 Jul 1912; citing Catholic Church parishes, Chicago Diocese, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,503,304.
7 Ancestry.com, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 (Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.), License 619393 William J. Gibbons and Cleo M. Corry m. 5 Oct 1943 Detroit.
8 "The Detroit Times (Detroit, MI)," 30 Mar 1948, page C7. Obituary of William J. Gibbons.
9 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7S5-7SQ William J Gibbons, Detroit (Districts 0751-0879), Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 837, sheet 44A, line 14, family 742.
10 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHM9-7SP William Gibbons, Tract 834, Dearborn, Dearborn City, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 82-29, sheet 9A, line 3, family 143.
11 Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) (On newspapers.com publisher extra.), 9 Jan 1942, page 2.
12 Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, CA), 26 Oct 1951, page 26. Obituary of Elziabeth Beeker.
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