Williamson Osborn Gibson, son of Robert Gibson and Martha Belton, was a Red Headed, Circuit Riding, Hell Fire and Brimstone, Primitive Baptist Minister in Missouri. He married (1) Taletha Pratt and (2) Mary Frances Glore.

Rev. Williamson Osborne Gibson was born about 1823 in Tennessee. He was the son of Robert Gibson, Sr. and Martha Belton. Williamson died 22 Sep 1895 in Pine, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried in Pine, Ripley, Missouri. He married (1) Talitha Pratt 6 Mar 1844 in Washington County, Missouri. She was born about 1828, the daughter of Rev. Jesse Richardson Pratt, Sr. and Frankie Fox. Talitha died 1854. Some family records indicate he had three unnamed infants by one or both wives but this is not proven. Below is listed his living children.

William and Taletha had 4 living children:

1. Jesse Richardson Gibson b. 16 Aug 1844 d. 28 Jul 1927
2. Frances Elizabeth Gibson b. 28 Dec 1847 d. 18 Jan 1940
3. Mary Jane Gibson b. about 1850
4. James M. Gibson b. about 1854 d. about 1885

Williamson next married (2) Mary Frances Glore 29 Mar 1855 in Washington County, Missouri. She was born 1836 in Oldham County, Kentucky, the daughter of Lisbon Alexander Glore and Catherine Wells. Mary died about 1896 in Ripley County, Missouri, and was buried in Pine, Ripley, Missouri.

William and Mary had 9 living children:
5. William Gibson b. about 1856 d. about 1883
6. Sarah Josephine Gibson b. 17 Aug 1860 d. 30 Apr 1945
7. Joseph Philander Gibson b. 18 Mar 1862 d. 8 Mar 1947
8. Lisbon Bruce Gibson b. Mar 1864 d. 24 May 1940
9. Emma Catherine Gibson b. 8 May 1866 d. 10 Apr 1937
10. John Baptist Gibson b. 23 May 1868 d. 8 Apr 1946
11. Stephen Anthony Gibson b. 12 Mar 1872 d. 1955
12. Straud Richardson Gibson b. 3 Apr 1874 d. 28 Apr 1942
13. Theodocia Gibson b. about 1877

THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF REV. WILLIAMSON OSBORN GIBSON
1. Jesse Richardson Gibson was born 16 Aug 1844 in Potosi, Washington, Missouri. Jesse died 28 Jul 1927 in Warm Springs, Randolph, Arkansas, and was buried 29 Jul 1927 in Johnston Chapel, Ripley, Missouri. He married (1) Rudy Louisa Russell 20 May 1869. She was born 31 Jan 1848 in Warm Springs, Randolph, Arkansas, the daughter of Isom Russell, Judge and Rudy Easter Mock. Rudy died 6 Mar 1920, and was buried in Johnston Chapel, Ripley, Missouri.
They had 8 children:
i. Laura T. Gibson b. 8 Dec 1870 d. Mar 1944
ii. Minnie Docia Gibson b. 9 Sep 1875 d. 23 May 1926
iii. Rudy Easter Gibson b. 25 Mar 1877 d. 21 Sep 1954
iv. Williamson Richardson Gibson b. 21 Mar 1879 d. 2 Jan 1941
v. Jesse Russell Gibson b. 1 Aug 1883 d. 17 Aug 1967
vi. Myrtle Louise Gibson b. 22 Jul 1890 d. 21 Aug 1951
vii. Frances E. Gibson b. 19 Jan 1874 d. 4 Mar 1874
viii. Mary Molly Gibson b. 18 Oct 1886 d. 9 Feb 1887

Jesse next married (2) Margaret Hornbuckle Nov 1923. They had no children.

2. Frances Elizabeth Gibson was born 28 Dec 1847 in Illinois. Frances died 18 Jan 1940, and was buried in Cataline Cemetery. She married Josephus Cornwallis Steele 13 Oct 1872 in Crawford County, Missouri. He was born 7 Oct 1833 in Franklin County, Missouri, the son of William Steele and Julina Bennet. Josephus died 10 Apr 1924, and was buried in Cataline Cemetery.

They had 4 children:

i. Jesse Dow Steele b. 27 Jul 1873 d. 12 Oct 1946
ii. Della Maude Steele b. 17 Dec 1877 d. 12 Oct 1946
iii. Henry Beal Steele b. 14 Dec 1883 d. 26 Nov 1966
iv. Mary Nellie Blanche Steele b. 9 Jul 1888 d. 20 Oct 1973

3. Mary Jane Gibson was born Feb, 1850 in Illinois. She married Joseph Greenlee 17 Feb 1869 in Crawford County, Missouri. He was born June 1842.

They had 5 children:
1. William b. 1870 d. unknown
2. James H. b. Oct, 1872 d. unknown
3. Martha M. b. 18 Feb 1876 d. unknown
4. Louisa b. 1879 d. unknown
5. Fannie M. b. Feb 1886 d. unknown

4. James M. Gibson was born about 1854 in Missouri. James died about 1885. He married Samantha S. Russell 14 Jun 1877 in Ripley County, Missouri. She was born Mar 1862 in Arkansas. Samantha died May 1939 in Beardley, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried 28 May 1939 in Pine, Ripley, Missouri.

They had 2 children:
i. William Bird Gibson b. 6 May 1878 d. 10 Mar 1923
ii. Della Jane Gibson b. 31 Mar 1880 d. 6 Nov 1952

5. William Gibson was born about 1856 in Missouri. William died about 1883 in Missouri. He never married.

6. Sarah Josephine Gibson was born 17 Aug 1860 in Missouri. Sarah died 30 Apr 1945 in Little Barren, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried 3 May 1945 in Lewis Cemetary, Ripley, Missouri. She married Rev. Andrew Johnson Bridges,4 Feb 1883 in Ripley County, Missouri. He was born Jul 1866 in Missouri. Andrew died 17 Apr 1935 in Little Barren, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried 19 Apr 1935 in Lewis Cemetary, Ripley, Missouri.

They had 8 children:
i. Bertha Serene Bridges b. 29 Dec 1883 d. 18 Mar 1957
ii. Haden A. Bridges b. Mar 1886
iii. Joseph M. Bridges b. Mar 1887
iv. James W. Bridges b. Oct 1889 d. before 1935
v. John M. Bridges b. 31 Jul 1892 d. 30 Nov 1962
vi. Strather Bridges b. Feb 1894
vii. Mary Ellen Bridges b. 25 Dec 1895 d. 9 Jul 1991
viii.Gussie B. Bridges b. 24 Oct 1901 d. 21 Aug 1977

7. Joseph Philander "Joe" Gibson was born 18 Mar 1862 in Old Mines, Washington, Missouri. Joseph died 8 Mar 1947 in Douglas, Garfield, Oklahoma, and was buried in Douglas, Garfield, Oklahoma. He married (1) Sarah Elizabeth Cutter 17 Oct 1889 in Halstead, Harvey, Kansas. She was born 7 Jan 1870 in Missouri, the daughter of Henry Munson Cutter and Caroline Fry. Sarah died 9 Feb 1905 in Douglas, Garfield, Oklahoma, and was buried in Covington, Garfield, Oklahoma.

They had 4 children:
i. (Infant) Gibson b. 1893/1901 d. 1893/1901
ii. (Infant) Gibson b. 1893/1903 d. 1893/1903
iii. Arva Ethel Gibson b. 10 Mar 1902 d. 23 Oct 1994
iv. Sarah Blanche Gibson b. 2 Feb 1905 d. 6 Oct 1983

Joseph next married (2) Dora May Piper 16 May 1906 in Douglas, Garfield, Oklahoma. She was born 16 Jul 1885 in Palisades, Hitchcock, Nebraska, the daughter of John Piper and Josephine N. "Josie" Wollam. Dora died 4 Oct 1970 in Douglas, Garfield, Oklahoma, and was buried 7 Oct 1970 in Douglas, Garfield, Oklahoma.

They had 9 children:
v. John Paul Gibson b. 6 Mar 1907 d. 1 Aug 1969
vi. Vera Docia Gibson b. 7 Jan 1909 d. 7 Mar 1975
vii. William Wayne Gibson b. 14 Jun 1910 d. 1 Dec 1993
viii. Lula Fern Gibson b. 15 Jul 1912 d. 21 Sep 1983
ix. Glenn Ivan Gibson b. 1 Dec 1913 d. Dec 1913
x. Ralph Don Gibson b. 25 Jul 1915 d. 26 Aug 1979v xi. Dora Alice Gibson b. 17 Jan 1917 d. 12 Jan 1990
xii. Mary Josephine "Jobie" Gibson b. 25 Mar 1919 d. 2 Dec 1983
xiii.Betty Jo Gibson b. 2 Aug 1928

8. Lisbon Bruce Gibson was born Mar 1864 in Missouri. Lisbon died 24 May 1940 in Handy, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried in Pine, Ripley, Missouri. He married Samantha S. Russell 30 Mar 1884 in Ripley County, Missouri. She was born Mar 1862 in Arkansas. Samantha died May 1939 in Beardley, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried 28 May 1939 in Pine, Ripley, Missouri.

They had 6 children:
i. Maudie S. Gibson b. Jul 1885 d. before 1963
ii. Nora E. Gibson b. Feb 1888
iii. Hattie Mae Gibson b. Feb 1890 d. before 1963
iv. Zora Gibson b. 12 Aug 1892 d. 25 Mar 1985
v. Elvin R. Gibson b. May 1895 d. 21 Feb 1963
vi. Ollye F. Gibson b. Jul 1899 d. 1976

Samantha also married James M. Gibson (See number 17) 14 Jun 1877 in Ripley County, Missouri. He was born about 1854 in Missouri, the son of Williamson Osborne Gibson and Talitha Pratt.

9. Emma Catherine Gibson was born 8 May 1866 in Missouri. Emma died 10 Apr 1937, and was buried in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma. She married Peter Martin Hodo, Jr. 25 Sep 1884 in Ripley County, Missouri. He was born 29 Apr 1851 in Tennessee, the son of Peter Martin Hodo, Sr. and Lezena Weatherspoon.

They had 7 children:
i. Mary Arva Hodo b. 28 Dec 1886 d. 11 Nov 1964
ii. Pleasant Martin "Ples" Hodo b. 6 Oct 1889
iii. Ida J. Hodo b. 28 Sep 1891
iv. Theodocia "Dode" Hodo b. 5 Jul 1894 d. about 1962
v. Pope Hodo b. 16 Sep 1896 d. Nov 1897
vi. John Trevelman Hodo b. 16 Mar 1899 d. Sep 1900
vii. (Infant) Hodo

Peter also married Martha.

10. John Baptist Gibson was born 23 May 1868 in Crawford County, Missouri. John died 8 Apr 1946 in Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried in Pine, Ripley, Missouri. He married Mary Levina Aldridge 1891 in Missouri. She was born 15 Aug 1874 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Mary died 2 May 1946 in Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried 5 May 1946 in Pine, Bennett, Missouri.

They had 8 children:
i. James W. M. Gibson b. 14 Apr 1892 d. 16 Feb 1964
ii. Charles R. Gibson b. Feb 1894 d. 28 Sep 1918
iii. Carrie Gibson b. Jun 1896
iv. John R. Gibson b. 24 Jun 1899 d. 14 Mar 1976
v. Ronnie M. Gibson b. about 1903
vi. Frank Earnest Gibson b. 14 Apr 1904 d. 22 Dec 1960
vii. Jewell Gibson b. 10 Oct 1907
viii.Luke G. Gibson b. 24 May 1918 d. 14 Aug 1988

11. Stephen Anthony Gibson was born 12 Mar 1872 in Crawford County, Missouri. Stephen died 1955, and was buried in Oak Grove Ceme., Ripley, Missouri. He married (1) Lena Hurt about 1895. She was born 3 Jul 1878 in Kentucky. Lena died 11 Jun 1911, and was buried in Pine, Ripley, Missouri.

They had 7 children:
i. Joshua M. Gibson b. Feb 1897
ii. Wilburn Gibson b. Aug 1898
iii. Ben F. Gibson
iv. Josie Gibson d. Feb 1941
v. Elzie Gibson b. 30 Nov 1901 d. 25 Jul 1910
vi. Robert W. Gibson b. 17 Aug 1906 d. 17 Jul 1910
vii. Velma Gibson b. 1908

Stephen next married (2) Mary Lillie Crook 1911. She was born 13 Mar 1876 in Ripley County, Missouri, the daughter of William Allen Crook. Mary died 1941, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Missouri.

They had 6 children:
viii. William Allen "Jewell" Gibson b. 14 May 1912 d. 28 May 1965 ix. Gracie Gibson x. (Infant) Gibson
xi. Edna Gibson
xii. Marjorie Gibson
xiii.Marcella Gibson b. about 1920

Mary also married John Payne.

12. Straud Richardson Gibson was born 3 Apr 1874 in Crawford County, Missouri. Straud died 28 Apr 1942 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried in Pine, Ripley, Missouri. He married Lucy Jane Driver 7 Oct 1903 in Ripley County, Missouri. She was born 1 Aug 1883 in Ripley County, Missouri, the daughter of William T. Driver and Martha Ann Waggoner. Lucy died 21 Jul 1973 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, and was buried in Pine, Ripley, Missouri.

They had 4 children:
i. Earl R. Gibson b. 14 Nov 1918 d. 26 Dec 1987
ii. Rev. Noel Joseph Gibson b. 12 Sep 1913 d. 29 Mar 1982
iii. Sally Ann Gibson b. 20 Jun 1910 d. 29 Feb 1976
iv. Norman G. Gibson b. 21 Feb 1905 d. 22 Feb 1988

13. Theodocia Gibson was born about 1877 in Missouri. She married Bud Bryant.
The photo used for the background is the family of Lisbon Bruce Gibson, son of W. O.
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