> Hello, > This is a NEW posting about this family. > > William Gibbs was born in Romania between 1862 and 1865. He stated he > immigrated to USA about 1890 and was Naturalized in 1895. He married a > lady named Sophia, aka Sophie. Sophia was born in Romanina as well, > between 1864-1865. > > William and Sophie Gibbs were both Jewish, from Romania. > > The mother of William Gibbs was Yetta, she was born in Romania between > 1846-1848. She was living with her son William Gibbs in 1910 census and > 1920 census. > > William Gibbs and family lived in Manhattan in the 1910 census and the > 1920 census. I did not find them in the 1900 census, perhaps they are > indexed under a different name. > In the 1930 census they are living in Bronx, NY. > > William Gibbs was working in a suspender factory in 1910 and 1920 census. > > William and Sophie Gibbs had only 2 daughters: they were: > 1. Clare Gibbs b. 5-11-1894 New York City. She married Lowell Earl Burden > in about 1921, and they lived in Cleveland, OH until she died in 1929. > > 2. Rowena ROSE Gibbs b. 1-18-1893 New York City. > She never married, she remained in Bronx, NY and died there in February > 1976. > > According to census reports, Clare Gibbs was born FIRST, and Rowena Rose > was born secondly. I suspect that the true birth year for Clare is most > likely 1892, but she may under-reported her age later. > > I do not know the original name of the Gibbs family, as it may be a > Romanian or Hungarian Jewish surname, unknown to me at this point. > > I do not know the maiden name of Sophia. I do not know when William Gibbs > and Yetta, his mother, immigrated to USA. > > I have been checking for marriage and death and immigration records, but > so far this is as far as I ahve gotten on this family. I did find several > men named GIBBS who were born in Romania, but I have no idea if they are > related, or this is just a common name. > > I would like to discuss this family with any others interested. I am just > beginning to research this family group, for my cousin, who is the grand > daughter of Clare Gibbs. > Best regards, > Lilly Martin