This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADE/498 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Isom Gibson. Here's what I know: He was born in April 1818 in VA. Apparently in the western part of the state that became WV. I say this because in one census he says he's from VA and another census he says he's from WV. The first time I can place him is in the 1870 Dallas Co., MO. census. The census says he was born in 1818. Another census gives the month of his birth as April. He is married to a lady named Sarah, who, the census states is from NC. The 1870 census has them with the following children: Isaiah: b 1854 in AR.; Caladonia: b Abt. 1863 in AR.; Sarah Jane: b 1866 in IL.; Davidson: b Abt. 1868 in MO.; William Edward: b 1870 in MO. The 1880 census for Newton Co., AR. shows the family again. They have an additional daughter, Ellen Mahala, b 1873 in MO. He also has a new wife, Mary. I found that Mary had been married before to someone named Gaylor. Her maiden name was either Goldston or Goldstein. I can then find Isom up to the 1900 census when he is 82 years old and living with his daughter, Ellen. He does not appear in 1910 census. I have marriage records for Newton Co., AR., which show Isom performing weddings in the 1880s. I have yet to determine what church he belonged to. I have been unable to find his church credentials. One of the marriage licenses he signed states that the credentials are recorded in Sabastian Co., AR. I have not found him or the family in any 1850 or 1860 census so far. I have made contact with descendants of Isaiah, Sarah Jane, William and Ellen but none of them appear to know anmything about Isom. I need help on Isom, where he lived, where and when he died, who his parents and sibling [if any] were, any thing that can get me started again. I would also like to know what happened to his daughter, Caladonia, and son, Davidson. I’m guessing that Davidson because of his age in 1870 census and the fact that he doesn’t appear in the 1880 census probably died from cause unknown. Caladonia because of her age in 1870 was probably married by 1880 but I don't know. I would appreciate any help that you can give me on my problem. Parkerel@hotmail.com