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Chester Heath Gibbs

Birth
California, USA
Death
7 Jan 1902 (aged 10)
Gibbs Ranch, Tuolumne County, California, USA
Burial
Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, USA Add to Map
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From the Union Democrat newspaper:

Chester Gibbs, the 11-year-old stepson of M. Shine, died Tuesday morning at the family home, near the race track. About a year ago the little fellow was badly injured by a wagon passing over his body, and subsequently he had an attack of typhoid fever. Apparently he had recovered from the disease, but the effect of the injuries and fever combined to weaken his system and make him an easy victim for the complication of fatal diseases that ensued. He was a noble and intelligent lad, whose presence was a blessing to the household. The family have much sympathy in their sorrow. The little body was laid away in the City Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.

From the 1900 Federal Census:

Chester Gibbs

Name: Chester H Gibbs
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 9
Birth Date: Feb 1891
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Occupation: At School
Household Members by Name and Age:
Michael Shine, 56
Lucy L Shine, 35
Lawrence M Shine, 3
James F Gibbs, 17
Thomas D Gibbs, 15
Leland S Gibbs, 13
Chester H Gibbs, 9

Gibbs Ranch is located on Race Track Road a few miles northwest of Sonora. The property is now a subdivision.

The step-father of Chester Gibbs:
Name: Michael Shine
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 56
Birth Date: Mar 1844
Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1847
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Spouse's Name: Lucy L
Marriage Year: 1896
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 4
Occupation: Farmer

The mother of Chester Gibbs:
Name: Lucy L Shine
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 35
Birth Date: Jun 1864
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Spouse's Name: Michael
Marriage Year: 1896
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 4

The half-brother of Chester Gibbs:
Name: Lawrence M Shine
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 3
Birth Date: Apr 1897
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Michael
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single

The eldest brother of Chester Gibbs:
Name: James F Gibbs
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 17
Birth Date: Dec 1882
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Apprentice Molder

The second eldest brother of Chester Gibbs:

Name: Thomas D Gibbs
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 15
Birth Date: Feb 1885
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Step Son
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: At School

The third eldest brother of Chester Gibbs:
Name: Leland S Gibbs
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 13
Birth Date: Apr 1887
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: At School
From the Union Democrat newspaper:

Chester Gibbs, the 11-year-old stepson of M. Shine, died Tuesday morning at the family home, near the race track. About a year ago the little fellow was badly injured by a wagon passing over his body, and subsequently he had an attack of typhoid fever. Apparently he had recovered from the disease, but the effect of the injuries and fever combined to weaken his system and make him an easy victim for the complication of fatal diseases that ensued. He was a noble and intelligent lad, whose presence was a blessing to the household. The family have much sympathy in their sorrow. The little body was laid away in the City Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.

From the 1900 Federal Census:

Chester Gibbs

Name: Chester H Gibbs
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 9
Birth Date: Feb 1891
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Occupation: At School
Household Members by Name and Age:
Michael Shine, 56
Lucy L Shine, 35
Lawrence M Shine, 3
James F Gibbs, 17
Thomas D Gibbs, 15
Leland S Gibbs, 13
Chester H Gibbs, 9

Gibbs Ranch is located on Race Track Road a few miles northwest of Sonora. The property is now a subdivision.

The step-father of Chester Gibbs:
Name: Michael Shine
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 56
Birth Date: Mar 1844
Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1847
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Spouse's Name: Lucy L
Marriage Year: 1896
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 4
Occupation: Farmer

The mother of Chester Gibbs:
Name: Lucy L Shine
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 35
Birth Date: Jun 1864
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Spouse's Name: Michael
Marriage Year: 1896
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 4

The half-brother of Chester Gibbs:
Name: Lawrence M Shine
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 3
Birth Date: Apr 1897
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Michael
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single

The eldest brother of Chester Gibbs:
Name: James F Gibbs
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 17
Birth Date: Dec 1882
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Apprentice Molder

The second eldest brother of Chester Gibbs:

Name: Thomas D Gibbs
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 15
Birth Date: Feb 1885
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Step Son
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: At School

The third eldest brother of Chester Gibbs:
Name: Leland S Gibbs
Home in 1900: Township 2, Tuolumne, California
Age: 13
Birth Date: Apr 1887
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Lucy L
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: At School


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