Gibbs, Francis C.

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Birth

Francis C. Gibbs was born in 1915 in Knox, son of the late Harrison Benjamin (Harry) Gibbs and Vertie Clow Gibbs. His siblings were:

• Betty Gibbs who married Sidney LaGrange of Ramseur, N.C. - Betty Jane Gibbs - *Mrs. Sidney LaGrange of Westerlo;
• Eunice Gibbs (1919-1966)
• James Gibbs (1922-1965)

Occupation

A Town of Knox native, Francis Gibbs was for a time employed by General Electric, Schenectady, and at his father's farm off Pleasant Valley Road before the farm became Hillendale Farm campground. He was also a 38-year member and past chief of the Berne Fire Department and for 14 years was employed as a bus driver by the Berne-Knox-Westerlo schools.

Locally he is probably best remembered for the farm-campground operation, which included an old-fashioned maple sugaring operation, the destination of many field trips by school classes and community groups over the years. Mr. Gibbs was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Altamont.

Death

HILTON
H. MAYNARD
1890 - 1955
EMMA C
1899-1986
GIBBS
FRANCIS C
1914 - 1984
Marion H.
1920 -
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, Albany County, New York

Francis C. Gibbs, owner-operator of Gibbs's Hillendale Farm Campground, Knox, since 1963, died Friday, Aug. 24, 1984 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, after a brief illness

Francis C. Gibbs
Birth: 1914
Death: 1984
Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, Albany County, New York, USA
Created by: Betty Fink
Record added: Aug 07, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 94951203

Obituary

Francis C. Gibbs Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — August 30, 1984

Francis Gibbs, Dead At 69

Memorial services for the late Francis C. Gibbs will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Altamont.

Mr. Gibbs, owner-operator of Gibbs's Hillendale Farm Campground, Knox, since 1963, died Friday, Aug. 24 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, after a brief illness. He was 69.

A Town of Knox native, Mr. Gibbs was for a time employed by General Electric, Schenectady, and at his father's farm off Pleasant Valley Road before the farm became Hillendale Farm campground. He was also a 38-year member and past chief of the Berne Fire Department and for 14 years was employed as a bus driver by the Berne-Knox-Westerlo schools.

Locally he is probably best remembered for the farm-campground operation, which included an old-fashioned maple sugaring operation, the destination of many field trips by school classes and community groups over the years. Mr. Gibbs was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Altamont.

Survivors include his widow, the former Marion Hilton; a daughter, Mrs. Verlane Coon of Russell, Mass.; a son, Brian R. Gibbs of Knox; his mother, Vertie Gibbs of Knox; a sister, Mrs. Betty LaGrange of Westerlo; a brother, Alton Gibbs of Hyde Park (Dutchess Co.); and three grandchildren.

Private sevices were held under the direction of Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont. Burial was at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland. Contributions in Mr. Gibb's memory may be made to Berne Ambulance Fund, Berne, N.Y. 12023 or St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 142 Maple Ave., Altamont, N.Y. 12009.

Altamont Enterprise - August 30, 1984

Social Security

Francis Gibbs: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Francis Gibbs
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Thursday September 24, 1914
Date of Death: August 1984
Est. Age at Death: 69 years, 10 months
Last known residence:
City: Altamont; Thompsons Lake
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12009
Latitude: 42.7090
Longitude: -74.0262

Census Records

1920 United States Federal Census about Francis Gibbs Name: Francis Gibbs Age: 5 Birth Year: abt 1915 Birthplace: New York Home in 1920: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Harry Gibbs Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Name: Vertie Gibbs Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Harry Gibbs 31 Vertie Gibbs 26 Francis Gibbs 5 Alton Gibbs 1 [1 11/12] Eunice E Gibbs 0 [1/12]

1930 United States Federal Census about Francis C Gibbs Name: Francis C Gibbs Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1915 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Knox, Albany, New York Map of Home: View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Harrey B Gibbs Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Name: Virtie C Gibbs Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Harrey B Gibbs 42 Virtie C Gibbs 38 Francis C Gibbs 15 Alton H Gibbs 12 Eunice E Gibbs 10 James A Gibbs 8 Betty J Gibbs 4 [4 6/12]

1940 United States Federal Census about Francis Gibbs Name: Francis Gibbs Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Knox, Albany, New York Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Pleasant Valley Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Albany, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 1A Occupation: Plumbing Helper Industry: Plumbing Contractor Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Duration of Unemployment: 8 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 44 Income: 880 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Harry Gibbs 51 Vertie Gibbs 47 Francis Gibbs 25 Alton Gibbs 22 Eunice Gibbs 20 James Gibbs 18 Betty Gibbs 14

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