Gibson, John Byron

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• Reference Number: GIBS.J005
• _FGRAVE: 154868939
• Military Service: Korean War, United States Navy
• Funeral: 13 Nov 2015, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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John B. Gibson, 85, of Olney passed away November 10, 2015 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

John was born to John Brewer and Eva (Fulk) Gibson on September 26 1930. He married Mary Newberry on April 19,1958 and she survives.

John grew up on a farm in Richland County during the depression era and was the oldest of eight children. John was a Navy Veteran having served during the Korean War. John was a people person and enjoyed visiting with others and making new friends. He was a lifelong salesperson and sold numerous products for large corporations.

Later in life he owned and operated several businesses. He was an avid reader, particularly books about history but most of all John loved spending time with his family. He will be missed by all those that knew him. John was a member of the North Freedom Baptist Church in Noble and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Gibson of Olney; son, John M. Gibson and wife Debbie of Canton, Mississippi; son, Keith Gibson of Juliann of Bethalto, Illinois; grandchildren, Amber (Steven) Crouch, Amy Gibson, Jillian Gibson, Kyleigh Gibson, John D. (Sarah Anne) Gibson, Jacob (fiancee Rachel Alexander) Gibson; great grandchildren, Olivia Gibson and Dominic Gibson; brothers, Jim Gibson and Dave Gibson; sister, Ruth (Bob) Travous; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Kelly Gibson, Bert Gibson, Joe Gibson, and Frank Gibson.

Visitation will be held Thursday 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 am at the North Freedom Church, 4784 N Freedom Rd., Noble, IL, with burial in the North Freedom Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home
Olney, IL

Funeral:
Graveside services.

John married Newberry, M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gibson, J.M.
2. Gibson, K.

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• Reference Number: GIBS.J002
• _FGRAVE: 51164949

John married Fulk, Evaline 'Eva' on 18 Sep 1929 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Evaline (daughter of Fulk, Levi Foster Preston Jr. and McDowell, Zada Gertrude 'Zadie') was born on 13 May 1913 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 2006 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jan 2006 in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: FULK.E001
• _FGRAVE: 98300969
• Funeral: 15 Jan 2006, North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

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Eva Gibson, 92, of Noble, died at 6:36 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2006 at Richland Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were Sunday at North Freedom Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Thomas and Glen Fehrenbacher officiating. Burial was in North Freedom Cemetery.

Mrs. Gibson was born on May 13, 1913 in Noble, the daughter of Levi and Zadie (McDowell) Fulk. She married John B. Gibson on September 18, 1929 in Vincennes, Ind. He preceded her in death on January 14, 983.

She was a member of North Freedom Baptist Church in northern Richland County. She was a doll collector and had as many a 2,000 dolls at one time. She loved to make and repair dolls of all kinds. She was a loving wife, Homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, friend and neighbor. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Mrs. Gibson is survived by four sons, John B. Gibson of Comer, Ga., K. D. Gibson and his wife, Kathy of Noble, Jim Gibson of Olney and Dave Gibson and his wife, Elaine of Noble; daughter, Ruth Travous and her husband, Bob of Olney; two brothers, Dale Fulk and his wife, Charlene of Noble and Carl Fulk and his wife, Erma of Noble; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both parents; husband, John; three sons, Joe, Bert and Frank; three brothers, Vern, Omer and Perry; four sisters, Inez, Ina, Viola and Goldie Ann; one granddaughter, Nancy; and one daughter-in-law, Eloise.

Memorials may be made to North Freedom Church.

The Olney (IL) Daily Mail, January 2006

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• Occupation: Manager of Saw Mill
• Reference Number: FULK.L001
• _FGRAVE: 25164683

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Died:
Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Levi married McDowell, Zada Gertrude 'Zadie' on 5 Jul 1905 in Richland County, Illinois. Zada (daughter of McDowell, Warren Edmond 'Ed' and Patterson, Louvina 'Vine') was born on 28 Feb 1884 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Aug 1967 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MCDO.Z001
• _FGRAVE: 25164680

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: FULK.L008
• _FGRAVE: 25164668

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A native of Indiana, Mr. Fulk moved to Ingraham as a youth and then moved to Noble while a young man. He had been unusually active for a man of his age until recently, when he became ill and had been bedfast for some time until his death.

Birth:
1910 Census says he was born in 1849
1900 Census says he was born in March 1848

Note: Joy Upton's pedigree chart shows his birth year as 1831. This would have made Levi approximately 112 years old at his death. Until proven wrong, I believe that this may be a typographical error, and will accept his birth date as 1851 as indicated by other researchers.

Died:
Levi Fulk Sr., age 97, oldest resident of Richland county, died last Thursday at his home in the Glenwood community, northwest of Noble. He had lived in Noble township for nearly 70 years.

Buried:
Funeral services were held at the family home and burial was at the Hanna cemetery.

Levi married Barnett, Minerva Jane. Minerva (daughter of Barnett, Flemmon N. Sr. and Pearce, Minerva Jane 'Manervy') was born on 5 Jun 1853 in Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1935 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BARN.M002

Notes:

Joy Upton's Pedigree chart shows Minerva's birth year as 5 June 1951.

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: MCDO.W001
• _FGRAVE: 25164944
• Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07

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Buried:
Row 13-1/2

Warren married Patterson, Louvina 'Vine' on 14 Sep 1882 in Richland County, Illinois. Louvina (daughter of Patterson, John William 'Splitfoot' and Nash, Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy') was born on 14 Nov 1858 in Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1910 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PATT.L001
• _FGRAVE: 25164947

Notes:

Researcher Joyce Nash lists her as "Lavina Patterson". In the 1910 census, she is listed as "Luvina"

Census:
The 1880 census lists her as Lavina, age 22