Gibbs, Ida

Birth

Ida Gibbs was born Jul 10, 1859, the daughter of James Gibbs and Eva Ester Engle.

Marriage & Children

Ida Gibbs married Stanton Sholtes on Jun 26, 1877 at the Lutheran Church, Gallupville, Schoharie, NY. Stanton Sholtes and Ida Gibbs had the following nine children:

• Clifford Sholtes-b.Nov 29, 1877 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY, He married Retha M. Schoonmaker, daughter of Wesley Schoonmaler and Mary Hanes, on Feb 25, 1902 at Scotia, Schenectady, NY. Ne married Mae Blessing after 1938. He died on Apr 4, 1947 at Berne, Albany, NY. He was a Farmer. He and Retha M. Schoonmaker appeared on the cenus of 1910 at the Town of Guilderland, Albany, NY, farmer on a general farm. He was a carpenter working in Albany in 1917. He lived in 1917 at Guilderland Center, Albany, NY. He and Retha M. Schoonmaker appeared on the census of 1920 and 1930 at the Town of Guilderland, Albany, NY.
• Dudley Sholtes-b.Apr 13, 1880 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He married Lottie Fort. He died on Jan 19, 1939 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, Albany, NY, at age 58. He was buried at Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. He was a Farm Laborer. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY, single and living at home(mistakenly listed as Clifford). He and Lottie Fort appeared on the census of 1920 at Schenectady, Schenectady, NY.
• Effie Sholtes-b.Aug 12, 1883 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She married James Henry Wagoner, son of Elias Waggoner and Sally Ann Willsey, before 1915. She died on Jun 28, 1943 at NY at age 59. She was buried after Jun 28, 1943 at Knox Cemetery, Albany, NY. She was a Homemaker.
• Howard Sholtes-b. Mar 4, 1987 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He married Olive M. Fairlee, daughter of Mil B. Fairlee and Anna M. Batcher, in 1911. He died on Aug 16, 1973 at Hallmarks Nursing Home, Schenectady,NY, at age 86. He was buried after Aug 16, 1973 at Knox Cemetery, Knox, Albany, NY. He was a Farmer on his farm on West Road near Rock Road. He lived in 1973 at Town of Berne, Albany, NY, in the former schoolhouse next to the Reformed Church parsonage.
• Friend Sholtes-b. Jun 8, 1889 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He married Gertrude Mason, daughter of Unk Mason and Ria Black. He died on Apr 21, 1958 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY, at age 68. He was buried after Apr 21, 1958. He lived at 142 Rock Road, Town of Knox, Albany, NY. He was a Farmer. He was the last Sholtes to own the Rock Road farm after 175 years in the family. He and Gertrude Sholtes appeared on the census of 1930, he was a mechanic on road machinery. He and Gertrude had a daughter, Virginia. She is currently married and living in Tenn.(2009)
• Alta Mae Sholtes -b.May 12, 1891 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She married Clyde L. Ball, son of Charles Eugene Ball and Minnie Bell Onderdonk, on Jun 1, 1911 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Sep 25, 1996 at Berne, Albany, NY, at age 105. She was buried after Sep 25, 1996 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Berne, Albany, NY. She was a Homemaker. She and Clyde L. Ball appeared on the census of Jun 1, 1915 at Village of Berne, Albany, NY. They were living that year in the Warren Wood house. Clyde was a school teacher and worked part time at Ed Tompkins store next to the bridge. He also helped his father, Charles Eugene Ball,at the Ball farm in Switzkill Valley.They had two children;Alberta who lives at the farm today(2009), and Gertrude Ball Deitz who died in 2008 at age 91. In 1920, Alta and Clyde moved to the Ball farm. Alta often rode a horse bareback to the one room school on Rock Road, dismounted, went to class while the horse returned to it's stable in the Dutch Barn on the farm built by Johan Jacob Sholtes. Her close brothers Friend and Jessie taught her to fish , which she enjoyed annually for years with the family. As a teenager, Alta spent one year at a Finishing School in NYC.
• Jesse D. Sholtes-b.Aug 26, 1895 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He married Lena Posson, daughter of Frederick R. Possom and Cora Briggs, on Oct 13,1917 at Town of Berne, Albany, NY. He died on Jan 22, 1958 at Berne, Albany, NY, at age 62. He was a Machine Operator, Dept. of Highways. He and Lena Sholtes appeared on the census of 1930 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY, he was a farmer.
• Clara Esther Sholtes-b.May 7, 1897 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Jun 14, 1897 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY.
• (--?--)Sholtes was born after Apr 1, 1920 at of Schenectady, Schenectady, NY.

Death

Ida Gibbs died Aug 26, 1932

Obituary

''''''Mrs. Stanton Sholtes Resident of Berne Dies On Friday, August 26th, Ida Gibbs Sholtes, widow of the late Stanton Sholtes of Berne, passed from earth at the home of her daughter, Mrs J H Wagner. For some five years, Mrs. Sholtes had been in failing health, and almost three years partly helpless as the result of an accident. The devoted attention and consideration of her children during these wearisome months have been unfailing: and this had been especially true of her daughter Mrs. Wagner. Seven children grew to maturity in the family home, and the loving faithfulness of a mother's ministration was abundantly rewarded in her time of need. Generous hearted and prompt to render neighborly offices, Mrs. Sholtes ever reached forth hands of sympathy and helpfulness. For more than fifty years a member of the Berne Reformed church. she was deeply loyal to all interests at home and abroad. For some years a teacher in the Sunday school, she was also identified with the Y.P.S.C.E. and the Ladies society. She was an active member of the Woman's Missionary Auxiliary, and was at one time the president. She was made a lifetime member of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions, Reformed Church of America. The funeral service Monday morning was held in the church in Berne, the Rev. D. L.Kinney officiating. The church was filled with relatives and friends in loving tribute to a lifelong associate. Rejoicing in her release from weakness and suffering, there is also the glad hope of a reunion through faith in the Saviour she believed and trusted. Her seven children survive her, Clifford, Dudley, Howard, Friend, Jesse, Mrs. Effie Sholtes Wagner, and Mrs. Alta Shoultes Ball. There are also thirteen grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep from which none ever wakes to weep"'

Gallery

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  Ida Gibbs at the Sholtes home on Rock Road. Photo courtesy of Allan Deitz
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  Ida Gibbs Sholtes about 35 years of age, photo courtesy of Allan Deitz