Gibbs, Floyd E. (B. 1879)

Birth

Floyd E. Gibbs was born in the town of Knox March 4, 1879, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gibbs. His siblings were:

• Harry Gibbs
• Cortlan Gibbs
• Mrs. Henry Miller
• Mrs. Charles McDermott

Marriage & Children

Floyd E. Gibbs married Minnie Harriet Mattice. Their children were:

• Lillian Gibbs
• Rachael Gibbs
• Albert I. Gibbs

Death

Floyd E. Gibbs died at Albany, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1936, at the Hospital for Incurables, Albany, after a long period of ill health.

Obituary

Born: 03/04/1879

GIBBS - At Albany, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1936, Floyd E. Gibbs, husband of Minnie Mattice, aged 57 years. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. From the Knox Reformed Church. Friends may call Saturday evening at his residence near Knox, N. Y.

Knox Resident Dead After Long Illness

Floyd E. Gibbs, native of Knox, died last Thursday at the Hospital for Incurables, Albany, after a long period of ill health. Mr. Gibbs was born in the town of Knox March 4, 1879, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gibbs, and lived there all his life with exception of eight years in Binghamton. Always a staunch Republican, he held various public offices including superintendent of highways, deputy sheriff and justice of the peace. Ill health forced his retirement from active work four years ago. He was a member of Berne Masonic Lodge for 18 years, and of the Knox Reformed church. He is survived by his wife, Minnie Mattice Gibbs; two daughters, Lillian and Rachael; a son, Albert; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Harry and Cortlan Gibbs, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Miller and Mrs. Charles McDermott. The funeral was held Sunday at the Knox Reformed church, Rev. Norman Vander Hart officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery, Berne.

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