James Elwood Gibbs Sr (1929 - 2003)

Born 27 Mar 1929 in Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Deonne Carol (Sweet) Gibbs — married about 1983 in New Hampshire, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 2003 at age 74 in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Gibbs Name Study.

James Gibbs Sr was born in Vermont..

Reverend James Gibbs Sr served in the United States Army in the Korean War
Service started: February 8, 1951.
Unit(s): U.S. Army
Service ended: February 18, 1953

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Rev. James Elwood Gibbs Sr

Christian Cross

Reverend James Elwood Gibbs, Sr. was born Wednesday March 27, 1929 in Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont, USA the son of Reverend John Charles Gibbs Sr. & Lottie Pearl (Barrett) Green. He was 5’ 10” tall, had gray/blue color eyes & dark blonde hair. Reverend James Elwood Gibbs Sr. at the age of 26 married Kathleen May (DiStefano) Gibbs from April 16, 1955 (married on a Saturday) -1983. He had 5 children with Kathleen DiStefano; Linda Joy Gibbs, James “Jim” E. Gibbs Jr., Timothy John Gibbs, Nancy June Gibbs & Joseph “Joe” Brian Gibbs. He was a minister of the gospel & pastored a small church in Wallingford, Connecticut. James was a military veteran of the Korean War as a private in the U.S. Army. He was drafted at the age of 21 into the Korean War on February 8, 1951 as a machine gunner & returned home to RFD 2, Box 137, East Hampton, Connecticut aboard the Navy Transport Gen. R. L. Howze February 8, 1953. He was released from military duty February 18, 1953 (per Fold3 source). The story as he told his family is that he made a promise to God that if He got him out alive that he would serve Him the rest of his life & he kept that promise! He loved to sing & play his guitar; the good old hymns! He remarried Deonne Carol (Sweet) Gibbs. James never had any more children in life. He was married to Deonne until his death June 8, 2003. He will always be remembered & loved by his children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. We all look forward to the day we see him again in the place we call heaven.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 King James Version (KJV)

Birth

Lottie Pearl Barrett (Green) Gibbs & Sons

James Elwood Gibbs was born on March 27, 1929, in Elmore, Vermont, the son of Lottie and John.^[1]

James Elwood Gibbs

Name: James Elwood Gibbs

Event Type: Birth

Event Date: 27 Mar 1929

Event Place: Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont, United States

Gender: Male

Father's Name: John C Gibbs

Mother's Name: Lottie Pearl Barrett^[2][3]

Behind The Name

Education

We believe he attended elementary school in Stowe or Middlebury, Vermont. Possibly Jericho, Vermont.(more research needed)

Grandpa James Elwood Gibbs Sr. school pic. Grandpa is In second row by the teacher. Leighton Gibbs is 1st row third in. Top row 2nd in is Uncle David Gibbs. Second down from Leighton Gibbs is Grandpa James Elwood Gibbs cousin Raymond Shonio. Uncle Norman

Military

James Elwood Gibbs in Korean War

James E. Gibbs in U.S. Army during the Korean War

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Military date: February 8, 1951. Korean War.

James Gibbs Fold3 Record

“Four Vt. Counties Send 32 Men Into Army” The Burlington Free Press Burlington, Vermont 09 Feb 1951, Fri • Page 14

“Connecticut GIs Returning Today From Far East” Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut 09 Feb 1953, Mon • Page 3

DECEMBER 28, 1951 Pfc. James Gibbs of Fort Jackson,S.C (per father’s obit) was at his fathers funeral and per first hand family knowledge was one of his father’s paul bearers). He was on a military furlough to attend his father’s funeral.

Marriage

1. 1st marriage to Kathleen May (Distefano) Gibbs from April 16, 1955-1983; to this union 5 children were born.
2. 2nd marriage to Deonne Carol (Sweet) Gibbs (1933 - 2016). Date of marriage possibly 1983-1984? - 2003 (He never had any children to this union).

Children

1. Linda Joy Gibbs
2. James E. Gibbs Jr.
3. Timothy John Gibbs 1959-2017
4. Nancy June Gibbs
5. Joseph Brian Gibbs

Census

1930 United States Federal Census

James Gibbs was born about 1929, the son of Lottie and John. In 1930, he was 1 years old and lived in Stowe, Vermont, with his father, mother, 4 brothers, and 5 sisters.^[4]

Name: James Gibbs

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1930

Event Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 1

Race: White

Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Birth Year (Estimated): 1929

Birthplace: Vermont

Father's Birthplace: New York

Mother's Birthplace: New York

John Gibbs Head M 35 New York

Lottie Gibbs Wife F 34 New York

Erva Gibbs Daughter F 15 New York

John Gibbs Jr. Son M 14 New York

Bernarr Gibbs Son M 12 New York

William Gibbs Son M 10 New York

Charlott Gibbs Daughter F 8 Pennsylvania

Myrtle Gibbs Daughter F 6 New York

Mary Gibbs Daughter F 5 New York

Flossie Gibbs Daughter F 4 United States

David Gibbs Son M 2 Vermont

James Gibbs Son M 1 Vermont^[5]

1940 United States Federal Census

When James Gibbs was born about 1929, his father, John, was 37 and his mother, Lattie, was 35. In 1940, he was 11 years old and lived in Jericho, Vermont, with his father, mother, 4 brothers, and 4 sisters.^[6]

Name: James Gibbs

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1940

Event Place: Jericho Town, Chittenden, Vermont, United States

Sex: Male

Age: 11

Race: White

Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Birthplace: Vermont

Birth Year (Estimated): 1929

Last Place of Residence: Rural, Vermont

John Gibbs Head M 48 New York

Lottie Gibbs Wife F 46 New York

Charlotte Gibbs Daughter F 18 New York

Mary Gibbs Daughter F 15 Canada

Flossie Gibbs Daughter F 14 Pennsylvania

David Gibbs Son M 12 Vermont

James Gibbs Son M 11 Vermont

Lois Gibbs Daughter F 9 Vermont

Norman Gibbs Son M 6 Vermont

Charles Gibbs Son M 5 Vermont

Lynn Gibbs Son M 2 Vermont

Constance Gibbs Granddaughter F 0^[7]

1950 United States Federal Census

1950 United States Federal Census ^[8]

James B lived on Main St in Bristol, Addison, Vermont. Occupation: James B worked as a pin boy in the bowling alley industry. During the last week of March in 1950, he worked 40 hours. Marital Status: At this time, James B had never been married.

Name: James B Gibbs

Sex: Male

Age: 21 years

Birth Year (Estimated): 1929

Birthplace: Vt

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Pin Boy

Industry: Bowling Alley

Race: W

Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Event Date: 25 April 1950

Event Place: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States

Event Place (Original): Bristol, Addison, Vermont

Enumeration District: 1-3

Line Number: 3

Page Number: 13

Lottie B Gibbs Mother F 54 years New York

Sain J Gibbs Sister F 19 years Vt

Daniel E Gibbs Brother M 22 years Vt

John C Gibbs M 55 years New York

Charles F Gibbs, Jr M 15 years Vt

Lynn B Gibbs M 12 years Vt^[9]

Religion

Full Gospel Non-Denominational Minister

Reverend James Elwood Gibbs, Sr.

Pastor & Musician

Calvary Elects Reverend Gibbs Church Pastor^[10]

Calvary Church Elects Officers^[11]

Grandpa Reverend James Elwood Gibbs singing side one ^[12]

Grandpa Reverend James Elwood Gibbs singing side two^[13]

Occupation

• Age 21 in 1950 was working as a pin boy at bowling ally with his brothers David and Charlie. (Per 1950 census)
• He was a Carpenter. He did build their first home in East Hampton, CT; part of the basement collapsed or caved in & he sold it.
• He worked as a machinist tool & die at Rapid Print.
• Worked for General Electric for short time in Caledonia, Canada. The family moved from Caledonia, Canada to Saint Ola, Canada further north.
• Worked Logging for very short time, then got a factory job there.
• Moved to Troy, Michigan for a year Assistant Pastor.
• Moved back to East Hampton, Connecticut & worked a factory job until Pastor at Full Gospel Church (which he renamed Beacon House)^[14]

Death

Memorial Day

Age: 74

Given Name: James

Middle Name: E

Surname: Gibbs

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1929

State: Vermont

Last Place of Residence: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina

Event Date: 08 Jun 2003^[15]

BURIAL: Marlboro Cemetery Marlborough, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

• Cause of death kidney failure which led to heart attack. He was on peritoneal dialysis at the end of his life.
• Per Death record: Nephropathy with dialysis. Complications from congestive cardiomegaly
• Per Death record: Passed away Sunday June 8, 2003 at 9:15pm (2115 hours) at Onslow Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA.
• Per Obit: Passed away at 10:10pm

Rev James E Gibbs JACKSONVILLE NC — Rev James E Gibbs passed away on Sunday June 8 2003 at 10:10 pm in Jacksonville NC He will be dearly missed by his wife Deonne Gibbs four siblings five children nine stepchildren 20 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild A memorial service win be taken place at the Beacon House Church 967 Yale Ave Wallingford on Friday July 18 at 6:30 pm ^[16]

Research Notes

• Need more records about what unit of army he was serving during the Korean War. Pfc James Gibbs was on furlough from Fort Jackson, S.C. Dec’ 1951. Possibly he did his basic training there as well?

Sources

1. ↑ Vermont, Birth Records,1909-2008
2. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFRG-PKC : 12 November 2017), Lottie Pearl Barrett in entry for James Elwood Gibbs, Birth, 27 Mar 1929, Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont, United States; from "Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008," "Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008," "Vermont, Marriage Records, 1909-2008," and "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908." Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington and New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.
3. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQP-S7WP : 27 December 2020), James Elwood Gibbs, 27 Mar 1929; citing Birth, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005468601.
4. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMZW-TXH : accessed 31 August 2018), James Gibbs in household of John Gibbs, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 14, sheet 6A, line 42, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2429; FHL microfilm 2,342,163.
6. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYHZ-ND7 : accessed 31 August 2018), Constance Gibbs in household of John Gibbs, Jericho Town, Chittenden, Vermont, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-47, sheet 5A, line 7, family 81, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4231.
8. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XL4-MP7G : Wed Oct 04 12:34:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Lottie B Gibbs and Daniel E Gibbs, Apr 25, 1950.
10. ↑ Record-Journal Meriden, Connecticut 25 Nov 1971, Thu • Page 14
11. ↑ Record-Journal Meriden, Connecticut 19 Jan 1973, Fri • Page 23
12. ↑ singing hymns and praise side 1
13. ↑ singing hymns and praise side 2
14. ↑ first hand family knowledge from eldest daughter
15. ↑ Citing this Record "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMFD-DMS : 19 May 2014), James E Gibbs, 08 Jun 2003; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
16. ↑ Record-Journal Meriden, Connecticut 18 Jul 2003, Fri • Page 10

• James Gibbs (1929) in Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File - Fold3
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 August 2020), memorial page for Rev James Elwood “Jimmy” Gibbs Sr. (27 Mar 1929–8 Jun 2003), Find A Grave: Memorial #71543863, citing Marlboro Cemetery, Marlborough, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Andrewguy (contributor 49371320) .
• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K52G-2VW : 22 May 2014), James E Gibbs, Residence, Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K52G-2VW : 22 May 2014), James E Gibbs, Residence, Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
• https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/