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Mariah Louella "Lulu" GIBSON

Mariah Louella "Lulu" GIBSON

Female 1855 - 1944  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mariah Louella "Lulu" GIBSON was born in 1855 in Lewis Co, (W)VA; died in 1944; was buried in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Mariah married William Columbia SHERWOOD on 22 Aug 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV. William (son of Joseph SHERWOOD, Jr. and Susanna JACOBS) was born on 6 May 1853 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died on 29 Nov 1935 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ola Bell SHERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1884 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 Oct 1969 in Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 3. Blanche SHERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1886 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 May 1957 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 4. Creed S. SHERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1892 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 Mar 1986 in Charlotte Co, FL; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co, FL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ola Bell SHERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mariah1) was born on 31 Dec 1884 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 Oct 1969 in Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Ola married Luther Haymond SWISHER on 27 Sep 1903 in Doddridge Co, WV. Luther (son of John Rinehart SWISHER and Amanda Melvenia "Mandy" NICHOLSON) was born on 13 Apr 1880 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Feb 1960 in Barberton, Summit Co, OH; was buried in SEC T, LOT 434 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Rollin Gail SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1909 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died in 1955 in Ohio; was buried in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 6. Ardith Lenora SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1912 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 20 May 1978 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 7. Melvin Blair SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1917 in Lewis Co, WV; died on 7 Dec 1984 in Cook Co, IL.
    4. 8. Edith E. SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1919; died on 28 Feb 1963 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH.
    5. 9. Edna N. SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1922 in West Virginia; died on 5 Dec 1971 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Champion Township Cemetery, Trumbull Co, OH.

  2. 3.  Blanche SHERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mariah1) was born on 17 Dec 1886 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 May 1957 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Blanche married Harley Elden BARNETT on 24 Dec 1908 in Doddridge Co, WV. Harley (son of Marshall BARNETT and Virginia Ellen SWANN) was born on 8 Feb 1885 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Jan 1973; was buried in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Rexal B. BARNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910.

  3. 4.  Creed S. SHERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mariah1) was born on 26 Jan 1892 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 Mar 1986 in Charlotte Co, FL; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co, FL.

    Creed married Jessie Willow MEEK on 22 Nov 1914 in Hunters Fork (Salem), Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV. Jessie (daughter of Jacob Henry MEEK and Mattie Maude HUTSON) was born on 28 Feb 1897 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Apr 1986 in Charlotte Co, FL; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Helen Lucille SHERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1916 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 26 Jul 2010 in Livingston, Polk Co, TX; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Livingston, Polk Co, TX.
    2. 12. Charles Edwin SHERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1917 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV; died on 13 Oct 2011; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co, FL.
    3. 13. Naomi Jean SHERWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1926 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; died on 25 Aug 2014; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Rollin Gail SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 19 Feb 1909 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died in 1955 in Ohio; was buried in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 6.  Ardith Lenora SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 24 May 1912 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 20 May 1978 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Ardith married Arthur Ray WOLFE on 15 Dec 1928 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Arthur (son of John Edward WOLFE and Laura Bird WILLIAMS) was born on 18 Jun 1898 in Preston Co, WV; died on 25 Sep 1987 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Robert Ray WOLFE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1930 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died on 5 Jun 2017 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 7.  Melvin Blair SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 28 Aug 1917 in Lewis Co, WV; died on 7 Dec 1984 in Cook Co, IL.

  4. 8.  Edith E. SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 19 Oct 1919; died on 28 Feb 1963 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH.

    Edith married Quentin Roosevelt "Joe" BRITTON on 12 Jan 1938 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. Quentin (son of Robert Elsworth BRITTON and Mary Jane SWEENEY) was born on 31 Mar 1919 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 27 Jun 1999 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH; was buried in Hubbard Union (Oakhill) Cemetery, Oakdale St, Hubbard, Trumbull Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Richard Alan BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1940.
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. (Infant son) BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1952; died on 17 Jun 1952; was buried in Hubbard Union (Oakhill) Cemetery, Oakdale St, Hubbard, Trumbull Co, OH.
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Edna N. SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 8 Feb 1922 in West Virginia; died on 5 Dec 1971 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Champion Township Cemetery, Trumbull Co, OH.

    Edna married Jeffory Ray SUTTON on 21 Jun 1943. Jeffory (son of Henry Howard SUTTON and Nancy Catherine "Kate" FORD) was born on 31 Dec 1910 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Jul 1967 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Champion Township Cemetery, Trumbull Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  Rexal B. BARNETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Blanche2, 1.Mariah1) was born in 1910.

  7. 11.  Helen Lucille SHERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (4.Creed2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 10 Jan 1916 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 26 Jul 2010 in Livingston, Polk Co, TX; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Livingston, Polk Co, TX.

    Helen married James Edward SMITH on 27 Feb 1937. James was born on 19 Mar 1914 in North Carolina; died on 21 Jun 1981; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Livingston, Polk Co, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Patricia SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1940 in Washington, DC.

  8. 12.  Charles Edwin SHERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (4.Creed2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 11 Dec 1917 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV; died on 13 Oct 2011; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co, FL.

  9. 13.  Naomi Jean SHERWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (4.Creed2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 1 Jun 1926 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; died on 25 Aug 2014; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

    Naomi married George William "Buddy" COLE on 19 Mar 1944 in Washington, DC. George was born on 24 Mar 1923 in Washington, DC; died on 19 May 1952 in Korea; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Naomi married Charles Wainwright LEVINS on 5 May 1955 in Arlington, Arlington Co, VA. Charles was born on 5 Mar 1916 in Philadelphia, PA; died on 26 Mar 1990 in Tarrant Co, TX; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Robert Ray WOLFE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ardith3, 2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 20 Dec 1930 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died on 5 Jun 2017 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.

    Robert married Mary M. GOLDEN on 18 Oct 1951 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD. Mary (daughter of Criss GOLDEN and Ethel HILL) was born in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Richard Alan BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edith3, 2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 4 May 1940.

  3. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edith3, 2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1)

    Family/Spouse: ___ HARRINGTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 17.  (Infant son) BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edith3, 2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1) was born on 17 Jun 1952; died on 17 Jun 1952; was buried in Hubbard Union (Oakhill) Cemetery, Oakdale St, Hubbard, Trumbull Co, OH.

  5. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edith3, 2.Ola2, 1.Mariah1)

  6. 19.  Patricia SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (11.Helen3, 4.Creed2, 1.Mariah1) was born in 1940 in Washington, DC.