Myrtle was the daughter of David Albert Gibbens and Sarah Ann St.John, who married on 29 May 1861 in Marshall County, Indiana. It was a second marriage for both. David had previously married Christina Ann Abrahams. David and Christina did not have any children together. Sarah Ann had previously married Erastus Pearson on 16 Aug 1857, and they had a daughter together named Sarah Jane in 1858. David and Sarah Ann had at eight children together—Pruda J. (b.circa 1862), Henry (b.circa 1863), Alice E. (b.circa 1866), Phoebe (b.circa 1868), Dovie Ann (b.1870), Ida May (b.circa 1875), Etta Florence (b.Jan 1876), and Myrtle Belle (b.22 Mar 1881).
The family appeared together on the 1870 Census, living in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall Co., Indiana, with an Argos P.O. designation. David Gibbens, aged 52, was a farmer by trade. Sarah, aged 31ish, was home with their four children—Prudence, aged 8, Henry, aged 7, Alice, aged 4, and Phoebe, aged 2. Dovie joined the family later that year. Sarah Ann's daughter Sarah Jane, aged 12, was living with her grandparents Asa and Lucinda St.John.
Sadly, in the years following that census, the family lost both son Henry and daughter Phoebe.
When the 1880 Census came around, they were still living in Tippecanoe Township in Marshall County. David, aged 62, was still actively farming. Sarah, aged 41ish, was keeping house. Home with her were Cindy (Prudie?), aged 18, Alice, aged 14, Liddie (Dovie?), aged 7, and May, aged 5. Daughter Etta would join the family in 1876, followed by Myrtle in 1881.
Sadly, on 20 Feb 1895, the family lost its patriarch when David died at age 64.
In 1900, it was Myrtle’s mother Sarah Ann who appeared as head of household, widowed, aged 60. She reported that she had had nine children, but that only seven had survived to that census. She would report the same on the 1910 Census. Still at home with her in 1900 were daughters Ida May, aged 27, Etta, aged 24, and Myrtie, aged 19. Myrtle’s sister Prudie had married George Varier on 18 Jan 1883. Sister Alice had married William Benton Corl on 5 May 1887. And Dovie had married William David Carter on 12 March 1891. All three marriages took place in Marshall County. Sarah Ann's daughter Sarah Jane Pearson, aged 22, was still living with her grandparents and had a 2-year-old daughter named Alta with her.
Five years after that census, Myrtle’s sister Etta married first husband Charles Kellison on Christmas Day, 25 Dec 1905 in Marshall County. Two years later, Myrtle also married, exchanging vows with George Ralph Kennedy on 6 Feb 1907 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
I found Myrtle and George on the 1910 Census, living in Chicago, where Ralph (preferred), aged 27, was working as a cashier for a livestock company. Myrtle, aged 29, reported that she had not yet had any children.
When I caught up with them in 1920, they were still in Chicago, living at 10136 Hoyne Avenue. Ralph, aged 35, was earning a living from livestock commissions. Myrtle, aged 33, was keeping house. There were still no children with the couple, but Myrtle’s mother (Sarah) Anna Powell, aged 78, was living with them. Sarah had remarried, exchanging vows with widower David Powell on 2 Apr 1903 in Marshall County. His wife Catharine had died on 28 Jan 1889. David had died on 7 Jun 1915 and was buried alongside first-wife Catharine. Sarah also appeared on an earlier 1920 Census record, enumerated in Bourbon, Marshall County, where she had been living by herself before moving to Chicago.
Three years after that census, Myrtle’s mother Sarah died in 1923 at age 83 or 84.
When the 1930 Census was taken, Myrtle and Ralph were still living in Chicago in a residence located at 6437 Woodlawn Avenue. Ralph, aged 47, was the treasurer of an automobile business. Myrtle, aged 49, was keeping the home fires burning.
By 1935, Myrtle and Ralph had pulled up stakes and relocated to South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, and before five years passed, they again relocated to Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan, about 26 miles to the northeast of South Bend. They were living at 27 N. O’Keefe St. in Cassopolis in 1940. Ralph, aged 57, was somehow involved in a trailer manufacturing factory. Myrtle, aged 59, with four more years of formal education than her husband, was keeping house.
The grim reaper showed up on the eve of the New Year to claim Myrtle. She departed this earth on 31 Dec 1950, aged 69, and was laid to rest here in Oak Hill in the Gibbens’ family plot. And although husband Ralph’s name was etched into place next to hers on their shared headstone, as of July 2015, no death year had been added under his name.
The family appeared together on the 1870 Census, living in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall Co., Indiana, with an Argos P.O. designation. David Gibbens, aged 52, was a farmer by trade. Sarah, aged 31ish, was home with their four children—Prudence, aged 8, Henry, aged 7, Alice, aged 4, and Phoebe, aged 2. Dovie joined the family later that year. Sarah Ann's daughter Sarah Jane, aged 12, was living with her grandparents Asa and Lucinda St.John.
Sadly, in the years following that census, the family lost both son Henry and daughter Phoebe.
When the 1880 Census came around, they were still living in Tippecanoe Township in Marshall County. David, aged 62, was still actively farming. Sarah, aged 41ish, was keeping house. Home with her were Cindy (Prudie?), aged 18, Alice, aged 14, Liddie (Dovie?), aged 7, and May, aged 5. Daughter Etta would join the family in 1876, followed by Myrtle in 1881.
Sadly, on 20 Feb 1895, the family lost its patriarch when David died at age 64.
In 1900, it was Myrtle’s mother Sarah Ann who appeared as head of household, widowed, aged 60. She reported that she had had nine children, but that only seven had survived to that census. She would report the same on the 1910 Census. Still at home with her in 1900 were daughters Ida May, aged 27, Etta, aged 24, and Myrtie, aged 19. Myrtle’s sister Prudie had married George Varier on 18 Jan 1883. Sister Alice had married William Benton Corl on 5 May 1887. And Dovie had married William David Carter on 12 March 1891. All three marriages took place in Marshall County. Sarah Ann's daughter Sarah Jane Pearson, aged 22, was still living with her grandparents and had a 2-year-old daughter named Alta with her.
Five years after that census, Myrtle’s sister Etta married first husband Charles Kellison on Christmas Day, 25 Dec 1905 in Marshall County. Two years later, Myrtle also married, exchanging vows with George Ralph Kennedy on 6 Feb 1907 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
I found Myrtle and George on the 1910 Census, living in Chicago, where Ralph (preferred), aged 27, was working as a cashier for a livestock company. Myrtle, aged 29, reported that she had not yet had any children.
When I caught up with them in 1920, they were still in Chicago, living at 10136 Hoyne Avenue. Ralph, aged 35, was earning a living from livestock commissions. Myrtle, aged 33, was keeping house. There were still no children with the couple, but Myrtle’s mother (Sarah) Anna Powell, aged 78, was living with them. Sarah had remarried, exchanging vows with widower David Powell on 2 Apr 1903 in Marshall County. His wife Catharine had died on 28 Jan 1889. David had died on 7 Jun 1915 and was buried alongside first-wife Catharine. Sarah also appeared on an earlier 1920 Census record, enumerated in Bourbon, Marshall County, where she had been living by herself before moving to Chicago.
Three years after that census, Myrtle’s mother Sarah died in 1923 at age 83 or 84.
When the 1930 Census was taken, Myrtle and Ralph were still living in Chicago in a residence located at 6437 Woodlawn Avenue. Ralph, aged 47, was the treasurer of an automobile business. Myrtle, aged 49, was keeping the home fires burning.
By 1935, Myrtle and Ralph had pulled up stakes and relocated to South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, and before five years passed, they again relocated to Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan, about 26 miles to the northeast of South Bend. They were living at 27 N. O’Keefe St. in Cassopolis in 1940. Ralph, aged 57, was somehow involved in a trailer manufacturing factory. Myrtle, aged 59, with four more years of formal education than her husband, was keeping house.
The grim reaper showed up on the eve of the New Year to claim Myrtle. She departed this earth on 31 Dec 1950, aged 69, and was laid to rest here in Oak Hill in the Gibbens’ family plot. And although husband Ralph’s name was etched into place next to hers on their shared headstone, as of July 2015, no death year had been added under his name.
Myrtle was the daughter of David Albert Gibbens and Sarah Ann St.John, who married on 29 May 1861 in Marshall County, Indiana. It was a second marriage for both. David had previously married Christina Ann Abrahams. David and Christina did not have any children together. Sarah Ann had previously married Erastus Pearson on 16 Aug 1857, and they had a daughter together named Sarah Jane in 1858. David and Sarah Ann had at eight children together—Pruda J. (b.circa 1862), Henry (b.circa 1863), Alice E. (b.circa 1866), Phoebe (b.circa 1868), Dovie Ann (b.1870), Ida May (b.circa 1875), Etta Florence (b.Jan 1876), and Myrtle Belle (b.22 Mar 1881).
The family appeared together on the 1870 Census, living in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall Co., Indiana, with an Argos P.O. designation. David Gibbens, aged 52, was a farmer by trade. Sarah, aged 31ish, was home with their four children—Prudence, aged 8, Henry, aged 7, Alice, aged 4, and Phoebe, aged 2. Dovie joined the family later that year. Sarah Ann's daughter Sarah Jane, aged 12, was living with her grandparents Asa and Lucinda St.John.
Sadly, in the years following that census, the family lost both son Henry and daughter Phoebe.
When the 1880 Census came around, they were still living in Tippecanoe Township in Marshall County. David, aged 62, was still actively farming. Sarah, aged 41ish, was keeping house. Home with her were Cindy (Prudie?), aged 18, Alice, aged 14, Liddie (Dovie?), aged 7, and May, aged 5. Daughter Etta would join the family in 1876, followed by Myrtle in 1881.
Sadly, on 20 Feb 1895, the family lost its patriarch when David died at age 64.
In 1900, it was Myrtle’s mother Sarah Ann who appeared as head of household, widowed, aged 60. She reported that she had had nine children, but that only seven had survived to that census. She would report the same on the 1910 Census. Still at home with her in 1900 were daughters Ida May, aged 27, Etta, aged 24, and Myrtie, aged 19. Myrtle’s sister Prudie had married George Varier on 18 Jan 1883. Sister Alice had married William Benton Corl on 5 May 1887. And Dovie had married William David Carter on 12 March 1891. All three marriages took place in Marshall County. Sarah Ann's daughter Sarah Jane Pearson, aged 22, was still living with her grandparents and had a 2-year-old daughter named Alta with her.
Five years after that census, Myrtle’s sister Etta married first husband Charles Kellison on Christmas Day, 25 Dec 1905 in Marshall County. Two years later, Myrtle also married, exchanging vows with George Ralph Kennedy on 6 Feb 1907 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
I found Myrtle and George on the 1910 Census, living in Chicago, where Ralph (preferred), aged 27, was working as a cashier for a livestock company. Myrtle, aged 29, reported that she had not yet had any children.
When I caught up with them in 1920, they were still in Chicago, living at 10136 Hoyne Avenue. Ralph, aged 35, was earning a living from livestock commissions. Myrtle, aged 33, was keeping house. There were still no children with the couple, but Myrtle’s mother (Sarah) Anna Powell, aged 78, was living with them. Sarah had remarried, exchanging vows with widower David Powell on 2 Apr 1903 in Marshall County. His wife Catharine had died on 28 Jan 1889. David had died on 7 Jun 1915 and was buried alongside first-wife Catharine. Sarah also appeared on an earlier 1920 Census record, enumerated in Bourbon, Marshall County, where she had been living by herself before moving to Chicago.
Three years after that census, Myrtle’s mother Sarah died in 1923 at age 83 or 84.
When the 1930 Census was taken, Myrtle and Ralph were still living in Chicago in a residence located at 6437 Woodlawn Avenue. Ralph, aged 47, was the treasurer of an automobile business. Myrtle, aged 49, was keeping the home fires burning.
By 1935, Myrtle and Ralph had pulled up stakes and relocated to South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, and before five years passed, they again relocated to Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan, about 26 miles to the northeast of South Bend. They were living at 27 N. O’Keefe St. in Cassopolis in 1940. Ralph, aged 57, was somehow involved in a trailer manufacturing factory. Myrtle, aged 59, with four more years of formal education than her husband, was keeping house.
The grim reaper showed up on the eve of the New Year to claim Myrtle. She departed this earth on 31 Dec 1950, aged 69, and was laid to rest here in Oak Hill in the Gibbens’ family plot. And although husband Ralph’s name was etched into place next to hers on their shared headstone, as of July 2015, no death year had been added under his name.
The family appeared together on the 1870 Census, living in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall Co., Indiana, with an Argos P.O. designation. David Gibbens, aged 52, was a farmer by trade. Sarah, aged 31ish, was home with their four children—Prudence, aged 8, Henry, aged 7, Alice, aged 4, and Phoebe, aged 2. Dovie joined the family later that year. Sarah Ann's daughter Sarah Jane, aged 12, was living with her grandparents Asa and Lucinda St.John.
Sadly, in the years following that census, the family lost both son Henry and daughter Phoebe.
When the 1880 Census came around, they were still living in Tippecanoe Township in Marshall County. David, aged 62, was still actively farming. Sarah, aged 41ish, was keeping house. Home with her were Cindy (Prudie?), aged 18, Alice, aged 14, Liddie (Dovie?), aged 7, and May, aged 5. Daughter Etta would join the family in 1876, followed by Myrtle in 1881.
Sadly, on 20 Feb 1895, the family lost its patriarch when David died at age 64.
In 1900, it was Myrtle’s mother Sarah Ann who appeared as head of household, widowed, aged 60. She reported that she had had nine children, but that only seven had survived to that census. She would report the same on the 1910 Census. Still at home with her in 1900 were daughters Ida May, aged 27, Etta, aged 24, and Myrtie, aged 19. Myrtle’s sister Prudie had married George Varier on 18 Jan 1883. Sister Alice had married William Benton Corl on 5 May 1887. And Dovie had married William David Carter on 12 March 1891. All three marriages took place in Marshall County. Sarah Ann's daughter Sarah Jane Pearson, aged 22, was still living with her grandparents and had a 2-year-old daughter named Alta with her.
Five years after that census, Myrtle’s sister Etta married first husband Charles Kellison on Christmas Day, 25 Dec 1905 in Marshall County. Two years later, Myrtle also married, exchanging vows with George Ralph Kennedy on 6 Feb 1907 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
I found Myrtle and George on the 1910 Census, living in Chicago, where Ralph (preferred), aged 27, was working as a cashier for a livestock company. Myrtle, aged 29, reported that she had not yet had any children.
When I caught up with them in 1920, they were still in Chicago, living at 10136 Hoyne Avenue. Ralph, aged 35, was earning a living from livestock commissions. Myrtle, aged 33, was keeping house. There were still no children with the couple, but Myrtle’s mother (Sarah) Anna Powell, aged 78, was living with them. Sarah had remarried, exchanging vows with widower David Powell on 2 Apr 1903 in Marshall County. His wife Catharine had died on 28 Jan 1889. David had died on 7 Jun 1915 and was buried alongside first-wife Catharine. Sarah also appeared on an earlier 1920 Census record, enumerated in Bourbon, Marshall County, where she had been living by herself before moving to Chicago.
Three years after that census, Myrtle’s mother Sarah died in 1923 at age 83 or 84.
When the 1930 Census was taken, Myrtle and Ralph were still living in Chicago in a residence located at 6437 Woodlawn Avenue. Ralph, aged 47, was the treasurer of an automobile business. Myrtle, aged 49, was keeping the home fires burning.
By 1935, Myrtle and Ralph had pulled up stakes and relocated to South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, and before five years passed, they again relocated to Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan, about 26 miles to the northeast of South Bend. They were living at 27 N. O’Keefe St. in Cassopolis in 1940. Ralph, aged 57, was somehow involved in a trailer manufacturing factory. Myrtle, aged 59, with four more years of formal education than her husband, was keeping house.
The grim reaper showed up on the eve of the New Year to claim Myrtle. She departed this earth on 31 Dec 1950, aged 69, and was laid to rest here in Oak Hill in the Gibbens’ family plot. And although husband Ralph’s name was etched into place next to hers on their shared headstone, as of July 2015, no death year had been added under his name.
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