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/3AB.2ACI/6897.1.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, KY did not begin a formalized system for recording births until 1911; therefore, it is doubtful if there is any birth record available for your Onie GIBSON born in 1905. It "could" be there is something that was reconstructed but I would not know about that. If you are absolutely adamant about finding out, then you probably are going to have to spend $27 to get his Soc. Sec. Application from the SS Administration. It will provide his parents' names and he would have had to provide some proof of other letters supporting his claim. I previously gave you that information from the SSDI. Since he is listed as a nephew of William E. GIBSON and wife, Eliza DOZIER on the 1910 Knox Co., KY Fed. Census, would could make the assumption that Onie, age 14, at that point was either the son of William E. GIBSON's brother or unmarried sister. A brother, Madison, 48 and a widow is listed with him on that census, along with Thomas DOZIER, his father-in-law. In the next dwelling is a Floid GIBSON with wife, Sudie and children. In the 1900 Knox, William and Eliza are married 6 years with no children. On the 1910, William E. and Eliza have been married 15 years and it states she has had no children. However, an Ethel, a niece, age 3 is living with them. Here is their marriage record: Knox Co. Marriage Book V Page 273 June 5, 1894 Wm. GIBSON, age 19 Res: Knox Co.; Born: ____ lst marriage; occup: farmer Fa: Wm. GIBSON, dead Mo.: Nancy GIBSON, living to: Eliza DOZIER, age 16 Res: Knox Co.; born: Knox Co. lst marriage Fat: Thos. DOZIER, living mother: Jane DOZIER, dead at: J. M. GIBSON; Wit: Joseph HAMMONS, Mary GIBSON and S. J. WOODALL by J. M. GIBSON, M. G. - J. H. PEAVELY , bondsman NOTE: If William and Nancy are his parents, then I do not understand the 1880 Knox Co. Fed. census below. And, I don't understand the Madison GIBSON in William's household as of the 1910. As you move backwards to the 1880 Knox Co., it "appears" to be that this is William 's parents: Dwelling 48-48 GIBSON, Henry, 26, b. TN; parents b. TN . .Mary A., 21, b. TN; parents b. TN . Andrew M., 4, son, b. TN (perhaps Madison on the 1910) . .Wm. (looks like an F.), son, 1, b. TN * * * MINJA or NINJA, Emily, 40, servant, mother-in-law, widow, b. TN; parents b. TN . .Wm., 14, brother-in-law, b. TN; parents b. TN I see Henry's marriage as follows in Knox Mar. Book BB and C dated 1873???? GIBSON, Henry to MINGEY, Mary A. By: John ELIOTT At: James DYERS Wit: Daniel McDANIEL and Wm.?_____ Moving backwards to the 1870, this "could" be Henry's parents: 1870 Knox Co. Dwelling 150-3-3 GIBSON, Andrew, 62, farmer, b. TN . .Luticia, 60, b. TN . .Hariett, 20, b. TN . .Henry V., 17, b. TN * * * This may be a 2nd marriage for Henry GIBSON : Knox Co. Marriage Bond Book I, Page 186 NOTE: Marriage record has an asterisk beside it indicating the marriage certificate was not signed but that doesn't necessarily mean anything Oct 24, 1903 Groom - 2nd marriage Bride - 2nd marriage at; W. C. JUDD GIBSON, Henry, 50, b. TN: father: Andrew GIBSON; mother: Lottie GIBSON to: OVERBEY, Mary E., 25, b. Knox Co.; father: Edley LAWSON; mother: Millia LAWSON Have a good weekend. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA