Esther Doyle Read, Copyright 221 March 2005

New 21 March 2005

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ISRAEL R. GIBBS⁵

473. ISRAEL R. GIBBS⁵ (Phebe Ann Luse⁴, Elizabeth Read,³, Isaac Read, Sr.², Joseph Read¹), was born 19 November 1857, probably in Warren County, New Jersey and died 27 August 1920 (Armstrong 1979:350; St. Johns Cemetery). Israel first appears on the United States census in 1860. He was 2 years old and lived at home with his parents and his older siblings: Elizabeth, Marshall, Margaret, Rachel and Aaron. The Gibbs family lived on a farm in Hope Township (1860 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 3 of township, 26 June 1860, Post office Serepta). Israel still lived at home in 1870. He was 12 years old and he worked as a farm laborer. The census does not indicate that he attended school. Only two of his siblings still lied at home: Phebe Margaret and Aaron (1870 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 177, 4 August 1870, post office Belvidere).

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL R. GIBBS and SARAH IDENA MOORE:

2834. (ii.) SARAH B. GIBBS⁶, was born May 1881 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1900, she was single and resided with her parents on their farm in Hope Township. Sarah was employed doing housework (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 189, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheets 1B - 2A, 1 June 1900).

2835. (iii.) RAYMOND R. GIBBS⁶, was born 12 April 1885 in New Jersey and died January 1974 (Social Security Death Index). In 1900, he resided with his parents on their farm in Hope Township and attended school (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 189, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheets 1B-2A, 1 June 1900). Raymond married by 1910, (3392) Jennie Hartung, the daughter of George E. Hartung and Hulda Smith. She was born 1885 in New Jersey. In 1910, the couple lived in a rented home in Belvidere, the Warren County seat. Raymond was employed as a driver for a bakery (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 122, Belvidere Town, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 3B, 13 April 1910). Jennie and Raymond had their son Charles in February 1913. Jennie died when Charles was six years old on 8 March 1919 (Williard 2001). By 1920, lived on his own farm in Knowlton Township with his 7 year old son Charles R. Gibbs. Raymond's sister Lila also lived in the household and was probably keeping house for her brother and nephew. Raymond also had a boarder, 46 year old Johas Searisson who was a native of Norway. Johas worked on the farm as a laborer. The census indicates that Raymond was married in 1920, even though Jennie's death had occurred before the begiining of the 1920 census year (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 161, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 9A, 19 & 20 January 1920). Raymond married shortly after the 1920 census. His second wife was Carrie B. Unknown. She was born 28 July 1889 and died May 1981 (Social Security Death Index). By 1930, Raymond had given up farming and was a merchant dealing in vegetables and fruit. He and Carrie lived in Washington Borough in Warren County. They owned a home on Carlton Avenue which was valued at $3,000. The family also owned a radio. Raymond's son by Jennie, 18 year old Charles Gibbs, also lived with the family (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-34, Washington Borough, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 9A, 9 April 1930). Raymond probably lived his entire life in Warren County. His social security card was issued in new Jersey before 1951. He was living in Washington, Warren County at the time of his death in 1974. After Raymond's death, Carrie moved to Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey. She was living there at the time of her death in 1981 (Social Security Death Index). Raymond and Carrie are buried in St Johns of Hope Church Yard (a.k.a. Old Moravian), Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Their graves were visited on 24 March 2004. Each grave has an individual marker. They are inscribed:

979. (iv.) LILA H. GIBBS⁶, was born 2 March 1887 and died 30 June 1930 (St. John's Cemetery). In 1900, she resided with her parents on their farm in Hope Township and attended school (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 189, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheets 1B - 2A, 1 June 1900). Lila continued to live with her father after her mother's death in 1909. She was the eldest child living in the household in 1910. Her younger brother Chester and two younger sisters—Goldie and Rhoda—also lived in the household. All three of these children were under the age of 18. Lila appears to have kept house for her father and younger siblings after Sarah's death (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 15A). Lila's brother Raymond married Jennie Hartung in either 1909 or 1910. The couple had a son named Charles in February 1913. Jennie died six years later in March 1919. By 1920, Lila had moved in with her brother Raymond and was keeping house for him and Charles. Raymond lived on a farm in Knowlton Township. The family had a boarder/live-in farm hand, 46 year old Johas Searisson who was a native of Norway (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 161, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 9A, 19 & 20 January 1920). How long Lila continued to live with Raymond is unknown. Her father died in August of 1920. Raymond remarried soon after the 1920 census. By April 1930, Raymond, his second wife Carrie and Raymond's son Charles all lived in Washington Borough in Warren County. Lila was not a member of the household (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-34, Washington Borough, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 9A, 9 April 1930). She died later that year in August and was buried with her parents in St Johns of Hope Church Yard (a.k.a. Old Moravian), Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. See above with parents for her inscription.

980. (v.) INFANT SON GIBBS⁶, was born 28 August 1889 and died 9 September 1889. He is buried in Swayze Family Burial Ground, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey (Reuther n.d.).

2818. (vi.) BLANCHE GIBBS⁶, was born November 1890 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1900, she resided with her parents on their farm in Hope Township and attended school (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 189, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheets 1B - 2A, 1 June 1900).

1108. (vii.) CHESTER C. GIBBS⁶, was born 29 December 1892 in New Jersey and died September 1981 in Pennsylvania (Social Security Death Index). In 1900, he resided with his parents on their farm in Hope Township and attended school (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 189, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheets 1B - 2A, 1 June 1900). He was still living at home in 1910 (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 5A). Chester was a veteran of World War I (according to the 1930 census). He married in 1919 or 1920, Edith K. (Last Name Unknown). She was born circa 1891 in New Jersey. In 1930, they lived at 14 Palmer Street in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey. The couple owned their home, which was valued at $7,500. They did not won a radio. Chester was employed as a billing clerk by a utility company. He and Edith had one daughter, four year old Betty (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 7-335, Bloomfield Town, Essex County, New Jersey, sheet 11B, 2 May 1930). Chester's social security number was issued in New Jersey before 1952. He lived in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at the time of his death in 1881 (Social Security Death Index). Child of Chester C. and Edith K. Gibbs:

1109. (viii.) GOLDIE J. GIBBS⁶, was born May 1895 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1900, she resided with her parents on their farm in Hope Township (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 189, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheets 1B - 2A, 1 June 1900). Goldie attended school during the 1909 through 1910 school year (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 15A). By 1920, Goldie and her sister Rhoda had left the farm in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The two sisters had moved across the Delaware River to the city of Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. They were boarding with Charles and Jennie B. Rice, whose home was on S. 13^th Street. Goldie worked as a sales woman in a dry goods store. Charles Rice was a time keeper and his wife Jennie was a music teacher. There were three other boarders in the house: Albert Rice (age 26), who was a machinist; Ernest Reese (age 23), who was also a machinist; and Ester Reese (age 23), who was Ernest's wife (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 120, Easton City, 8^th Ward, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, sheet 4B, 5 January 1920).

1110. (ix.) RHODA W. GIBBS⁶, was born January 1899 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1900, she was a one year old child residing with her parents on their farm in Hope Township (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 189, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheets 1B - 2A, 1 June 1900). Rhoda attended school during the 1909 through 1910 school year (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 15A). By 1920, Rhoda and her sister Goldie had left the farm in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The two sisters had moved across the Delaware River to the city of Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. They were boarding with Charles and Jennie B. Rice, whose home was on S. 13^th Street. Rhoda worked as a stenographer in a lawyer's office. Charles Rice was a time keeper and his wife Jennie was a music teacher. There were three other boarders in the house: Albert Rice (age 26), who was a machinist; Ernest Reese (age 23), who was also a machinist; and Ester Reese (age 23), who was Ernest's wife (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 120, Easton City, 8^th Ward, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, sheet 4B, 5 January 1920).

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