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3. | Jr. Thomas Fortson (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 1 May 1742 in Caroline County, VA; died on 15 Feb 1824 in Elbert County, GA. Notes:
In 1782 he and Rachel were living in Orange County, Virginia with a family of eight whites and six servants. In 1774 he had leased from William Stanard for twenty-one years a farm plantation on the west side of the south branch of the Rapidan River in Orange County. In 1785 they were living in Orange County with a family of nine whites. He had furnished supplies for the Revolutionary Army and in 1780 was appointed a lieutenant in Captain Edmund Shackleford's company. He and Rachel must have moved to Georgia by 1792, when Thomas Carter deeded to Thomas 330 acres on Beaverdam Creek in that part of Wilkes County that became Elbert County in 1790. They lived in the Ruckersville area of Elbert County and were members of Vann's Creek Baptist Church. One record gives the name of the Fortsons' Elbert County home as Gatewood. They were slave owners, and he has been described as a man of education, culture, and unusual refinement. He was justice of the peace during the period 1790-1805. His will, dated 24 Jan 1824, was probated in Elbert County 13 Mar 1824 and is reprinted at pages 61-62 of Boyd's family history. His estate, including nineteen slaves, was valued at $6,942.68. Thomas and Rachel were second cousins.
Thomas married Rachel Winn in 1764 in Caroline County, VA. Rachel (daughter of Benjamin Winn and Ann Taverner) was born about 1743 in Caroline County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Jeptha Milton Gibbs (19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born about 1843 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
Jeptha married Iraetta Camp on 27 Jan 1864 in Grimes County, Texas, USA. Iraetta (daughter of Ira Malcolm Camp and Eliza Collins) was born on 23 Aug 1846 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA; died on 20 May 1916 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Buchel Beaumont Gibbs
was born on 17 Apr 1886 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA; died on 18 Oct 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 29. Charles Churchill Gibbs
was born on 30 Aug 1877 in Texas, USA.
- 30. Daise Josephine Gibbs
was born on 29 Dec 1870 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
- 31. Francis Walton Gibbs
was born on 8 Sep 1882 in Castroville, Medina, Texas, USA; died on 4 Jan 1968 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
- 32. Ira Malcom Camp Gibbs
was born on 22 Mar 1880 in Texas, USA; died on 20 May 1916 in Maverick County, Texas, USA.
- 33. Irene Gibbs
was born on 19 Aug 1867 in Texas, USA.
- 34. Jennie Caldwell Gibbs
was born on 22 Feb 1869 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
- 35. Jr. Jeptha Milton Gibbs
was born on 20 Apr 1875 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 10 Mar 1936 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 36. Juanita Gertrude Gibbs
was born on 23 Nov 1864 in Texas, USA; died in 1964 in Ciudad Victoria, Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
- 37. Lillie Elizabeth Gibbs
was born on 18 Jun 1873 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA.
- 38. May Monroe Gibbs
was born on 14 May 1884 in Texas, USA.
- 39. Thomas Fortson Gibbs
was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA; died on 6 Jan 1948 in Greens Bayou, Harris, Texas, USA.
- 40. Wamutta Gibbs
was born about 1865 in Texas, USA.
- 41. Malcolm Gibbs
was born about 1880 in Texas, USA.
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28. | Buchel Beaumont Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 17 Apr 1886 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA; died on 18 Oct 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. |
30. | Daise Josephine Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 29 Dec 1870 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
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31. | Francis Walton Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 8 Sep 1882 in Castroville, Medina, Texas, USA; died on 4 Jan 1968 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. |
32. | Ira Malcom Camp Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 22 Mar 1880 in Texas, USA; died on 20 May 1916 in Maverick County, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
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33. | Irene Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 19 Aug 1867 in Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
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34. | Jennie Caldwell Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 22 Feb 1869 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
Family/Spouse: Oscar E. Flato. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Jr. Jeptha Milton Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 20 Apr 1875 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 10 Mar 1936 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Cochise County, Arizona, USA
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
- Residence: 1900, Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona Territory, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Census: 1930, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
- Occupation: 1930, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico; U.S. Consular Agent
- Residence: 1930, Sonora, Mexico, Consular Service, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Jeptha married Mary Barnitz in 1900. Mary was born on 29 Nov 1878 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 6 Aug 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Juanita Gertrude Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 23 Nov 1864 in Texas, USA; died in 1964 in Ciudad Victoria, Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1930, Dilley, Frio County, TX
Juanita married Frederick Victor Blesse cal 1887. Frederick was born in Aug 1855 in Missouri; died on 23 Nov 1923 in Frio County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Lillie Elizabeth Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 18 Jun 1873 in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Grimes County, Texas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
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39. | Thomas Fortson Gibbs (20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas, USA; died on 6 Jan 1948 in Greens Bayou, Harris, Texas, USA. |
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43. | Jr. Frederick Victor Blesse (36.Juanita7, 20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 10 Jun 1889 in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, TX; died on 24 Oct 1961 in Bexar County, TX. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1930, Dilley, Frio County, TX
Frederick married Katherine Bemis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | Charlotte Gibbs Blesse (36.Juanita7, 20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born in Jul 1895 in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, TX. Charlotte married Vernon Pritchard on 6 Sep 1916 in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, TX. Vernon was born on 25 Jan 1892 in Smithland, Woodbury County, IA; died on 10 Jul 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | Edward Thurston Gibbs (42.Jeptha8, 35.Jeptha7, 20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 7 Apr 1930 in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico; died in INFANT in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 15 May 1930, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
Notes:
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49. | William Houle Gibbs (42.Jeptha8, 35.Jeptha7, 20.Jeptha6, 19.Thomas5, 5.Elizabeth4, 3.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Ann1) was born on 14 Sep 1931 in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico; died in INFANT in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. |
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