James Walter Gibson

  General Notes:

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for James Walter Gibson dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as December 4, 1887 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Mittie, at 509 Colouohoun Street in Danville, VA. He is working for Lorillard Tobacco Company and his physical description is 5' 9", 134 lbs with eyes eyes, gray hair and light complexion.

The 1930 Federal Census for Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, District 5, page 75B, dated April 24, 1930 records James Gibson (60) with his wife Mattie D. (60) and children Fannie (16), Callie (10), and Roy (9). James is a farmer who was first married at age 20 as was Mattie.

The 1930 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA, District 5, page 74B, dated April 23, 1930 records Jerrie Gibson (48) with his wife Lillie M. (42) and children Roy W. (27), Freddy R. (23), Flossie M. (20), Teddie (19), Lillie M. (18), Maze D. (17), Kate (14), Hazzie (13), Jerrie (9), Lottie (7), and Richard (6). One page over (75A) is James' son, Lonnie Gibson (39) with his wife Nellie G. (35) and children Pearl R. (16), Russell L. (14), Randi (12), Virginia M. (10), Dewey H. (6), and Charlie E. (4 1/12).

The 1920 Federal Census for Climax, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, District 140, page 81A, dated February 4, 1920 records Jim Gibson (55) with his wife Mattie S. (40) and children Claudie [daughter] (17), Mary (14), Charlie (13), Carrie (7), Roy (5), Carrie (4), and Fannie (3). James is a farmer. Near by is James' son, Lonnie Gibson (30) with his wife Nellie (22) and children Purtie [daughter] (5), Percy (3), and Randy (2). On the other side of James is J. H. Gibson (45) with his wife Lillie May (33) and their children Fudie R. (17), Flosse (11), Teddy (8), Lillie (7), Massie (5), Kate (4), and Hazzy (2).

The 1920 Federal Census for Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, District 143, page 127A, dated January 28, 1920 records James Gibson (36) with his wife Mittie (sic) (34) and children Claud A. (16), Macie O. (14), and Sallie L. (1). James is a farmer.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for James Walter Gibson records his date of birth as December 4, 1885. He is living at Whittles Depot, Pittsylvania Co., VA with his wife, Mittie Gibson. He is medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair. He makes his mark where his signature is to be written.

The 1910 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, District 89, page 85B, dated May 10, 1910 records James Gibson (29) with his wife Mattie (28) and children Alonza (15), Ovara (13), Willie (12), Claudie [son] (8), Mary (7), Charlie (4), and Carrie L. (9/12). James is a farmer and has been married to Mattie for 15 years. They have had 9 children of whom 7 are still living.

The 1900 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, District 71, page 225B, dated June 4, 1900 records James Gibson (Jan 1874) with his wife Mattie (May 1874) and children Alonza (Nov 1894), Oberia (Dec 1895), William (March 1897), and Claud [son] (June 1898). James is a farmer and has been married to Mattie for 6 years. They have had 4 children. Several homes away is James' brother, Jerry Gibson (Dec 1878) living in the home fo just married Roland (Jan 1881) and Mollie (Jan 1882) Rigney.

The 1880 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, District 164, page 57B, dated June 14, 1880 records James Gibson (5) living with his parents William F. (67) and Elander (35) Gibson and siblings Gorge Gibson (15), Henry [Clay] Gibson (11), Sally Gibson (8), Lizzy Gibson (2), and Jenny Gibson (1/12).

The 1870 Federal Census for Subdivision North of the Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, Chatham P. O., page 249B, dated July 29, 1870 records William (57) and Elander (25) Gibson and children Charlotte Gibson (22), Charles Gibson (21), and Clay Gibson (1).

The 1860 Federal Census for the Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, Danville P. O., page 82, dated August 3, 1860 records William F. (43) and Ann H. (45) Gibson and children Charlotte Gibson (14), Charles W. Gibson (11), Ann P. Gibson (9), and Mabel Gibson (5).

James married Mattie S. Moore, daughter of William H. Moore and Mary Etta, circa 1894 in Pittsylvania Co, VA. (Mattie S. Moore was born in May 1874 in Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA and died after 27 Apr 1942 in Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA..)