Edith Blanche (Cadwallader) Gibson (1897 - 1956)

Born 19 Jun 1897 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Wife of Earl Linnie Gibson — married 11 May 1918 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Nov 1956 at age 59 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Edith, daughter of Ellsworth Cadwallader and Blanche English, was born June 19, 1897 in Indianapolis, Indiana.^[1] Her mother died the following March and Edith then went to be raised by her maternal grandparents in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she grew up with several older cousins.^[2][3]

On April 11, 1918, Edith (age 21) and Earl Linsey Gibson (age 22) contracted to marry in Louisville, Kentucky.^[4] He was in the U.S. Army at the time, having been called up to serve in World War I, and was stationed in Louisville at Camp Zachary Taylor. They then married on May 11, 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.^[5]

After Earl was discharged, the couple lived for many years in Cincinnati, Ohio and began raising a family.^[6] The couple had four children together, two daughters and two sons.^[7] By 1940, the couple relocated near Earl's hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina.^[8][9] Edith died (age 58) on November 15, 1956 in Charlotte, North Carolina and was buried there in Evergreen Cemetery.^{[10][11][12][13][14]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   (FamilySearch Record: 6KS8-5NR1 : accessed 5 March 2024)
   Edith Cadwallader Gibson born.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 85; Digital film/folder number: 004117741; FHL microfilm: 1241278; Image number: 374; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00936-0
   (FamilySearch Record: MM86-BSM : accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCQW-5ZT
   Blanch Cadwallader (3), single grandchild, in household of William A English (51) in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Born in Indiana. The household consisted of William A English 51, wife Elizabeth English 55, son Charles A English 19, daughter Clara M English 16, son William L English 14, and grandchild Blanch Cadwallader 3.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973199; FHL microfilm: 1375206; Image number: 469; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03501-3
   (FamilySearch Record: MLFS-L2H : accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVY-6D5
   Edith Cadwallader (12), single grand-niece, in household of William A English (61) in Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Born in Indiana. The household consisted of William A English 61, wife Elizabeth English 65, and grand-niece Edith Cadwallader 12.
4. ↑ Marriage Bond: "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005561017; FHL microfilm: 2024989; Record number: 63; Packet letter: A
   (FamilySearch Record: F4MG-F94 : accessed 5 March 2024)
   Edith B Cadwallader (21) marriage to Earl L Gibson (22) on 11 Apr 1918 in Kentucky, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta Sacramental Records, 1840-1980," database with images
   Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, Smyrna, Georgia, Sacramental Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 62456 #90001994 : accessed 5 March 2024)
   Edith B Cadwallader (21) marriage to Earl L Gibson on 11 May 1918 in Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 004967444; FHL microfilm: 1821393; Image number: 357; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03065-5
   (FamilySearch Record: MDP7-DDJ : accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ9-H23
   Edyth B Gibson (23), wife, in household of Earl L Gibson (22) in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Born in Indiana. The household consisted of Earl L Gibson 22, and wife Edyth B Gibson 23.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004952412; FHL microfilm: 2341544; Image number: 1046; Sheet number: 21; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03949-9
   (FamilySearch Record: X475-TSP : accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZ5-9957
   Edith Gibson (32), wife, in household of Earl Gibson (34) in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Born in Indiana. The household consisted of Earl Gibson 34, wife Edith Gibson 32, daughter Virginia Gibson 10, daughter Elizabeth Gibson 8, son Forest Gibson 6, son Robert Gibson 3, grandfather William English 83, and grandmother Elizabeth English 85.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 80; Digital film/folder number: 005460261; Image number: 335; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: A
   (FamilySearch Record: KW3N-QJY : accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-YN9Y
   Edith B Gibson (42), wife, in household of Earl L Gibson (44) in Township 1, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Born in Indiana. The household consisted of Earl L Gibson 44, wife Edith B Gibson 42, daughter Virginia Gibson 20, daughter Elizabeth M Gibson 18, son Forrest Gibson 16, and son George R Gibson 13.
9. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census," database with images
   citing Page: 19; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 108931073; Image number: 20
   (FamilySearch Record: 6FM7-2RSC : accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-NSP7-Z
   Edith B Gibson (52), married mother, in household of Edith B Gibson (52) in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Born in Indiana. The household consisted of mother Edith B Gibson 52, father Earl L Gibson 54, daughter Elizabeth Morris 28, granddaughter Joe Ann Morris 8, and grandson James P Morris 6.
10. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004219486; FHL microfilm: 1927390; Record number: 166; Packet letter: E
    (FamilySearch Record: FPKL-3SW : accessed 5 March 2024)
    Edith Blanche Gibson death 1956 (age 58), daughter of Francis Cadwalder & Blanche English, wife of E. L. Gibson, in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
11. ↑ Obituary: "Newspapers.com," database with images
    The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) Fri, Nov 16, 1956, page 19
    (Newspapers Clip: 58443908 : accessed 4 March 2024)
12. ↑ Funeral: "Newspapers.com," database with images
    The Charlotte News (Charlotte, North Carolina) Fri, Nov 16, 1956, page 16
    (Newspapers Clip: 97383539 : accessed 5 March 2024)
13. ↑ Burial: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004219486; FHL microfilm: 1927390; Record number: 166; Packet letter: E
    (FamilySearch Record: H4KM-B1N2 : accessed 5 March 2024)
    Edith Blanche Gibson burial (died on 15 Nov 1956 at age 58) on 17 Nov 1956 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Born on 19 Jun 1898.
14. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images
    (Find A Grave: Memorial #70912615 : accessed 4 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Edith Blanche Cadwalder Gibson (19 Jun 1898-15 Nov 1956), citing Evergreen Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jillanita (contributor 47483579).

See also:

• Edith is FamilySearch Person: LT8W-3YV.