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James "Henry" Gibson was run over by a train when I was 5 or 6 years old. This happened in Terre Haute, Indiana"

[Henen Ivey: 12/2005]

Name: James H Gibson
Spouse Name: Lelah Carpenter
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1895
Marriage county: Vigo
Source Title 1: Vigo County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1840-1920 Inclusive Volum
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: 13
OS Page: 351

I found this record. Is it possible that John married Lelah's sister? Unusualy for a John H. to marry a Carpenter.

Name: John H Gibson
Spouse Name: Belle Carpenter
Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1903
Marriage county: Owen
Source Title 1: Owen County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: Compiled by Indi
Book: 35
OS Page: 349

Name: James H Gibson
Residence Year: 1887
Street Address: 1205 Elm
Residence Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
Occupation: Fireman (Van Lines - employer?)
Publication Title: Terre Haute, Indiana, City Directory, 1887

His occupation here matches what is on either the marriage certificate or census.

Name: James H Gibson
Residence Year: 1890
Street Address: 1811 Chestnut
Residence Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
Occupation: Fireman
Publication Title: Terre Haute, Indiana, City Directory, 1890

Maybe not the same person:

Name: James H Gibson
Residence Year: 1904
Street Address: 2242 Liberty av
Residence Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
Occupation: Wks
Publication Title: Terre Haute, Indiana, City Directory, 1904

James Henry Gibson appears in the 1930 census for Harrison Township, Vigo, Indiana, USA age 79.