Frederick Douglass Gipson (1897 - 1983)

Ancestors Descendants

Biography

Frederick Douglass Gipson was born in 1897. He was the son of General Gipson and Clara Idelet. In the 1900 census Frederick (age 4) was the son of Gina Gibson in Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia.^[1] In the 1910 census Fred (age 13) was the son of Gen Gipson Sr in Militia District 1007, Sumter, Georgia, United States.^[2] In the 1920 census Fred (age 17), Laborer, was the single son of General Gibson in Militia District 1007, Sumter, Georgia.^[3]

In the 1930 census Fred (age 30), Laborer, was the married head of household at 4-14- South Gifford Road-Spaurse Park, Quay, Indian River, Florida, United States.^[4] In the 1940 census Fred (age 40), Farm Laborer, was the married head of household in Indian River, Florida.^[5]

Fred registered for the draft on 14 February 1942 in Gifford, Indian River County, Florida, United States.^[6] Fred joined the US Navy, and was at the Naval Training School (Diesel) at West 73rd Street and Clinton Road in Cleveland, Ohio. From there he was received by the USS Toucan (AM-387) on 25 November 1944.^[7] He was serving as a Steward's Mate 2nd Class (StM2c) with the USS Toucan (AM-387) on 20 April 1945.^[8] The Steward Branch was a racially segregated part of the U.S. Navy responsible for feeding and serving officers.^[9][10] In November 1947 Frederick was a Stewards Mate 1st Class with the USS Salamonie (AO-26).^[11]

In the 1950 census Fred (age 50), janitor, was the widowed head of household in Gifford, Indian River, Florida, United States.^[12]

Fred died (age 86) on Sunday, 30 May 1983, at Indian River Memorial Hospital in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States.^[13][14] He had been living at 4646 33rd Avenue in Gifford. Funeral services were Saturday, 4 June 1983, at Mount Zion AME Church.^[15] He was buried in Gifford Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, United States.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0066
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #9454558 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Federick Gibson (4), single son, in household of Gina Gibson (26) in Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia. Born in Georgia, USA.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Gina Gibson	M	26	Married	Head	Farmer	Georgia, USA
   Clara Gibson	F	25	Married	Wife		Georgia, USA
   Cleveland Gibson	M	4	Single	Son		Georgia, USA
   Federick Gibson	M	4	Single	Son		Georgia, USA
   Mary Ann Gibson	F	1	Single	Daughter		Georgia, USA
   Victoria Gibson	F	1/12	Single	Daughter		Georgia, USA

2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1007, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374226
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #155249042 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Fred D Gipson (13), single son, in household of Gen Gipson Sr (48) in Militia District 1007, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Gen Gipson Sr	M	48	Married	Head	Farmer	Georgia
   Clara Gipson	F	40	Married	Wife		Georgia
   Cleveland Gipson	M	14	Single	Son		Georgia
   Fred D Gipson	M	13	Single	Son		Georgia
   Mary Jane Gipson	F	11	Single	Daughter		Georgia
   Victora Gipson	F	10	Single	Daughter		Georgia
   Berton T Gipson	M	8	Single	Son		Georgia
   Roosevelt Gipson	M	5	Single	Son		Georgia
   Clara Gipson	F	2	Single	Daughter		Georgia

3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 1007, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 110
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #8363705 (accessed 15 July 2023)
   Fred Gibson (17), single son, Laborer, in household of General Gibson (51) in Militia District 1007, Sumter, Georgia. Born in Georgia.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   General Gibson	M	51	Married	Head	Farmer	Georgia
   Clara Gibson	F	46	Married	Wife		Georgia
   Fred Gibson	M	17	Single	Son	Laborer	Georgia
   Rosevelt Gibson	F	12	Single	Daughter	Laborer	Georgia
   Clara Gibson Jr	F	8	Single	Daughter		Georgia
   George Gibson	M	6	Single	Son		Georgia
   Bowman Gibson	F	0	Single	Daughter		Georgia

4. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Quay, Indian River, Florida; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340056
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #103086547 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Fred Gibson (30), married, Laborer, head of household at 4-14- South Gifford Road-Spaurse Park, Quay, Indian River, Florida, USA. Born in Georgia.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Fred Gibson	M	30	Married	Head	Laborer	Georgia
   Annie R Gibson	F	23	Married	Wife		Georgia
   Freddie M Gibson	F	5	Single	Daughter		Georgia
   Cepheus Gibson	M	3	Single	Son		Florida
   Rodolfs Gibson	M	1	Single	Son		Florida
   Bertha L Gibson	F	0	Single	Daughter		Florida

5. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian River, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 31-6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #129016354 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Fred Gibson (40), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Indian River, Florida. Born in Georgia.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Fred Gibson	M	40	Married	Head	Farm Laborer	Georgia
   Annie Gibson	F	34	Married	Wife		Georgia
   Freddie Mae Gibson	F	15	Single	Daughter		Georgia
   Rudolph Gibson	M	13	Single	Son		Florida
   Cephus Gibson	M	11	Single	Son		Florida

6. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 160
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #12390672 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Name: Fred Douglas Gibson; Race: Black; Age: 41; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 12 May 1900; Birth Place: Georgia, USA; Residence Place: Gifford, Indian River, Florida, USA; Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Gifford, Indian River, Florida, USA; Employer: J M Barnes; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Cleve Gibson;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Fred Douglas Gibson 42 Self (Head).
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC ID: 594996; Series MLR Number: A1 135
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1143 #46485273 (accessed 22 July 2023)
   Name: Frederick D Gipson; Ship, Station or Activity: Toucan; Ship Number or Designation: AM-387; Muster Date: 25 Nov 1944.
8. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC ID: 594996; Series MLR Number: A1 135
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1143 #46488531 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Name: Frederick Douglass Gipson; Ship, Station or Activity: Toucan; Ship Number or Designation: AM-387; Muster Date: 20 Apr 1945.
9. ↑ Historical Section, Bureau of Naval Personnel (1947). "The Negro in the Navy: United States Naval Administrative History of World War II #84.
10. ↑ Broderick, Justin T. "U.S. Navy World War II Enlisted Rates: Messman/Steward Branch."
11. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949"
    National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC ID: 594996; Series MLR Number: A1 135
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1143 #53566600 (accessed 22 July 2023)
    Name: Frederick D Gipson; Ship, Station or Activity: Salamonie; Ship Number or Designation: AO-26; Muster Date: 13 Nov 1947.
12. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gifford, Indian River, Florida; Roll: 5368; Sheet Number: 29; Enumeration District: 31-6
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #82299852 (accessed 14 July 2023)
    Fred Gibson (50), widowed, Janitor, head of household in Gifford, Indian River, Florida, USA. Born in Georgia.

    Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
    Fred Gibson	M	50	Widowed	Head	Janitor	Georgia
    Freddie M Gipson	F	25	Never married	Daughter	Elementary Teacher	Georgia
    Cephas Gipson	M	24	Never married	Son		Florida
    Rudolph Gipson	M	22	Never married	Son		Florida
    Bertha L Gipson	F	21	Never married	Daughter		Florida
    Elizabeth Gipson	F	18	Never married	Daughter		Florida

13. ↑ Death: "Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998"
    Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998
    Ancestry Record 7338 #2647656 (accessed 14 July 2023)
    Fred D Gipson death 30 May 1983 (born 12 May 1897) in Indian River, Florida, United States.
14. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    Ancestry Record 3693 #22373103 (accessed 14 July 2023)
    Fred Gipson death May 1983 (born 12 May 1896) residing at 32960, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA.
15. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    Florida Today; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1983; Publication Place: Cocoa, Florida, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/125317955/?article=f21c2d08-0c92-4140-ab8c-af2afae46ea1&focus=0.011160333,0.69739085,0.2213242,0.8187718&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #581918113 (accessed 14 July 2023)
    Name: Fred G 1 Pson; Gender: Male; Death Age: 86; Birth Date: abt 1897; Residence Place: Vero Beach; Death Date: Abt 1983; Obituary Date: 2 Jun 1983; Obituary Place: Cocoa, Florida, USA; Newspaper Title: Florida Today; Child: Cephas Gipson Rudolph Gipson Richard William Gipson Freddie Mae Peterson Bertha L. Williams Elizabeth Gipson.
16. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #178308780 (has image, accessed 14 July 2023)
    Memorial page for Fred Douglas Gipson (12 May 1897-30 May 1983), citing Gifford Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Shirley Bybee (contributor 46787619).
    Ancestry Record 60525 #142623779 (accessed 14 July 2023)