Henry James Gibson

1859 - 1937  (78 years)

• Name	Henry James Gibson
  Born	4 Mar 1859	Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Name	H. J. Gibson
  Name	Harry Gibson  [3]
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Painter
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Painter
  Residence	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Gibson residence 1903 Elmira From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Painter, House
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-25609
  Died	26 Oct 1937	Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, United States   [6]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I25609	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary Mogk,   b. 16 Feb 1865, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Oct 1937, Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, United States  (Age 72 years)
  Children	1. Hilda V. Gibson,   b. 3 Jan 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   2. Byrle Henzel Gibson,   b. 16 Oct 1892, Schomberg, York Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Dr. - Mayor C. Ellsworth Gibson,   b. 15 Jul 1896, Schomberg, York Co., Ontario ,   d. 19 May 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)   4. Irene Jane Gibson,   b. 19 May 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1996  (Age 98 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F6662	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. and Mn. H. J. Gibson Victims of Sunday Crash in South; Daughter Is Injured DOUBLE FUNERAL. WILL BE HELD IN ELMIRA SUNDAY Were Motoring to California, Mrs. Gibson, 74, Dies Sunday; Mr. Gibson, 79, Succumbs Tuesday. Injuries received in a car accident at Gallop, New Mexico, on Sunday were fatal to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gibson of Elmira. News of the tragedy reached Elmira Sunday evening when it was learned that Mrs. Gibson had been killed. Her husband succumbed to injuries on Tuesday. Particulars of the accident are still unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, 79 and 74 years of age respectively, were returning to California with their daughter, Mrs. C. E. Woodhull, who had been visiting at her Elmira home, when the accident occurred. They left Elmira two weeks ago today. Mrs. Woodhull was at first reported seriously hurt but is now on her way back to Elmira. Dr. C. E. Gibson of .Elmira and Byrl Gibson of Toronto, sons of the accident victims, left for New Mexico Sunday evening. Word was received from them on Wednesday morning telling of Mr. Gibson's death. The remains are being brought back to Elmira. A double funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon, with definite time and other arrangements still to be made. Mr. Gibson was born in England Coming to Canada. he first conducted a hotel at Schomberg before settling in Elmira about 47 years ago. He served as assessor and tax collector in Elmira at one time but was a carriage painter by trade. One brother, Tom, and one sister, Mrs. Peaker, predeceased him. Mr. Gibson was in his 79th year. Mrs. Gibson was born in Elmira, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Casper Mogk. She spent part of her early life in Waterloo and Drumbo and the past few years along with Mr. Gibson, with their daughter at Culver, California. Mrs. Gibson was in her 74th year. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Ellsworth of Elmira and Byrl of Toronto, and one daughter. Mrs. Woodhull. Two sisters and one brother of Mrs. Gibson also survive. They are Mrs. Fred Eitel of Preston and Mrs. A. Winger of Elmira and Harry Mogk of Detroit.

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 1. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Elmira / page 12. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 12. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 29. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. 1859 - 1937/ Henry James Gibson/ Mary Mogk Gibson/ 1865 - 1937. [A] Mogk [B] Father [C] Mother [D] Mogk

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Mar 1859 - Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Painter - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Painter - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Painter, House - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Oct 1937 - Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, United States Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth