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Gibson Family Cemetery
Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky

Lat: 37°42'50"N, Lon: 87°39'52"W

Contributed by Nancy and Henry Wiedrich, Jan 09, 2002 [hw55720@alltel.net]. Total records = 111.

Directions to cemetery: Going south on US Hwy 60 from Henderson, KY, turn left on Hwy 135 East which is the first light in Corydon, KY. Go approximately 2 and one half miles to Hughes Sights Road. (135 curves to the right, Hughes Sights Road goes straight and begins at that curve) Take Hughes Sights Road for approximately two miles to Rock Springs Dixie Road. Turn Right. Go approximately one fourth mile and cemetery in on the right on the hill

The Gibson Family Cemetery is a small cemetery outside of Corydon, Kentucky. We were only there once, back in the summer of 1976. There was no gate or formal entrance that we can remember, and the little cemetery was in terrible shape. My husband mowed one day, and the following day we went back to write down all of the inscriptions that we could read on the tipped over and worn stones.

We contacted a cousin, Jan Gibson, to take our records back to the cemetery in 1981, so as to confirm and make corrections to the dates, etc as we had written them. We recognize her for her efforts.

We do not have any access to plot records, burial records or death records, and the following is taken as best as we could from the stones themselves and nothing more. Surnames are alphabetized, and we made every effort to group families together. Our living relatives there now are elderly and incapable of keeping up the cemetery, and we have no idea if it is being mowed or anything. We are trying to remedy this situation by next summer. This little cemetery would be a good candidate for the Cemetery Restoration Project going on in America now.

- Nancy and Henry Wiedrich

Culver, John Deforest, b. 12 Jun 1867, d. 9 Mar 1919, *Inscriptions for #1 and #2 are on the same stone*, #1
Culver, Mary Frances, b. 30 Jun 1873, d. 4 Feb 1930, #2
Duncan, , b. 6 Feb 1890, d. 8 Sep 1891, "Son of JM and MS", #11
Duncan, Florence, b. 14 Apr 1875, d. 31 Jan 1899, "Dau of JM and MS", #13
Duncan, J. S., b. 31 Jan 1885, d. 18 Jun 1916, *Inscriptions for #5 and #6 are on the same stone*, #5
Duncan, John M., b. 1847, d. 1933, *Adjacent to Mary S.*, #8
Duncan, Laura B., b. 1870, d. 1945, #7
Duncan, Marion, b. 1889, d. 1945, *Inscriptions for #3 and #4 are on the same stone*, #3
Duncan, Mary Pearl, b. 28 May 1885, d. 9 Nov 1900, "Dau of W.F. and S.C. Duncan", #16
Duncan, Mary S., b. 1851, d. 1935, *Adjacent to John M.*, #9
Duncan, Robert F., b. 1887, d. 1936, #4
Duncan, Sarah C., b. Apr 1852, d. 8 Apr 1899, "Wife of William F. Duncan", #15
Duncan, Sarah Frances, b. 14 Mar 1891, d. 26 Jul 1891, "Dau of William F. And Sarah C. Duncan", #17
Duncan, Vera, b. 1889, d. , "Wife Vera" *Possibly buried elsewhere, as indicated by no death date, or still living as of 1981*, #6
Duncan, Vincan, b. 17 Jan 1877, d. 20 Nov 1890, "Son of JM and MS", #`10
Duncan, Welzy, b. 9 Apr 1878, d. 17 Jul 1890, "J.M. and M.S. Duncan", #12
Duncan, William F., b. 1854, d. 1937, #14
Frasier, Gayle, b. 1885, d. 1950, *Inscriptions for #18 and #19 are on the same stone*, #18
Frasier, Lucile S., b. 1890, d. 1975, "Wife", #19
French, Emily, *No dates, she was there before summer of 1976, possibly buried beside Georg? Notes are very vague., #20
Gibson, "Nathan A., Sr.", b. 5 Jan 1828, d. 23 Jul 1899, #44
Gibson, , b. 27 Mar 1861, d. 27 Mar 1861, "Infant Daug of J.G. and C. Gibson, #49
Gibson, Baily, b. 8 Dec 1818, *No death date*, #46
Gibson, Ben Franklin, no dates, #55
Gibson, Berryman, b. 13 Jun 1785, d. 1 Sep 1870, *Inscriptions for #41 and #42 are on the same stone*, #41
Gibson, Cora, b. 1863, no date, #56
Gibson, Eliza Jane, b. 12 Feb 1838, d. 19 Jun 1896, "Wife of N.A. Gibson, #45
Gibson, Ellen, b. 1894, d. 1950, *Adjacent to James O.*, #58
Gibson, Elmos C., b. 20 Dec 1875, d. 1 Jan 1976, "Son of R.B. and S.A. Gibson", #23
Gibson, Elymus R., b. 1900, d. 1918, "Children" (of William K.), #39
Gibson, Erastus K., b. 19 Sep 1886, d. 30 Jun 1919, #60
Gibson, G. Harold, b. 1875, d. 1945, *Inscriptions for #35 and #36 are on the same stone*, #35
Gibson, G.O.H., b. 1862, d. 1940, #57
Gibson, Garrie E., b. 7 Apr 1875, d. 20 Oct 1898, "Dau of R.B. and S.A. Gibson", #25
Gibson, Georgia, b. 1881, d. 1921, *Inscriptions for #28, #29, and #30 are on the same stone* Stone indicates that both women were his wives, #29
Gibson, J. Fagan, b. 14 Nov 1848, d. 11 May 1911, #61
Gibson, James O., b. 1878, d. 1952, *Adjacent to Ellen*, #59
Gibson, Joel, b. 1750, d. 1830, "North Carolina Pvt. Inf. NC Contl Line Revolutionary War" *Not actually buried here, just a marker*, #63
Gibson, John B., b. 1855, d. 1936, *Inscriptions for #31 and #32 are on the same stone*, #31
Gibson, John D., b. 10 Mar 1885, d. 17 Sep 1903, "He was the sunshine of our home", #64
Gibson, John G., b. 18 Dec 1816, d. 6 Nov 1890, *Inscriptions for #47, #48, #49 and #50 are on the same stone*, #47
Gibson, Lucilia E., b. 10 Oct 1853, d. 27 Sep 1878, "Daug of J.G. and Mahala", #50
Gibson, Lucille, b. 1895, d. 19__, *It could be possible that Lucille was never actually buried here or still alive in 1981, indicated by the death date being left blank.*, #30
Gibson, Mahala C., b. 1820, d. 18 Nov 1868, "Wife", #48
Gibson, Martha Caroline, b. 1 May 1850, d. 1855, "Daug of John G. and M.C.", #52
Gibson, Mary J., b. 27 Dec 1859, d. 27 Apr 1860, "Daug of John G. and C. Gibson", #53
Gibson, Mattie, b. 1876, d. 1972, #27
Gibson, Maud V., b. 30 Sep 1877, d. 28 Nov 1893, "Daugh of W.K. and M.E. Gibson", #40
Gibson, Nancy J., b. 1855, d. 1927, *Believe her to be wife of #61, #62
Gibson, R. B., b. 11 Apr 1884, d. 31 May 1885, "Son of R.B. and S.A. Gibson", #24
Gibson, R. B., b. 14 Jan 1844, d. 15 Jan 1913, *Adjacent to Sudia*, #22
Gibson, Roscoe, b. 1883, d. 1957, *Inscriptions for #28, #29, and #30 are on the same stone*, #28
Gibson, Sarah J., b. 1855, d. 1906, *Inscriptions for #31 and #32 are on the same stone* "Wife", #32
Gibson, Silas, b. 28 Sep 1886, d. 21 Dec 1887, "Son of J.B. and S.J. Gibson", #34
Gibson, Stella, b. 1877, d. 19__, *It could be possible that Lucille was never actually buried here, indicated by the death date being left blank.*, #36
Gibson, Sudia, b. 14 Jun 1857, d. 11 Jan 1937, *Adjacent to R.B.*, #21
Gibson, Sussan, b. 18 Jan 1791, d. 2 Feb 1865, "Wife Sussan", #42
Gibson, Virgie M., b. 1896, d. 1896, "Children" (of William K.), #38
Gibson, W.O., d. 25 Dec 1876, "Son of J.B. and S.J. Gibson" *Presumably he was born and died on that Christmas Day*, #33
Gibson, Willey M.C., b. 16 Oct 1825, d. 2 Jan 1898, #43
Gibson, William C., b. 16 Oct 1825, d. 2 Jan 1898, #54
Gibson, William K., b. 1858, d. 1904, *Inscriptions for #37, #38, and #39 are on the same stone*, #37
Gibson, Wm. James, b. 21 Nov 1842, d. 22 Apr 1843, "Son of John G. And M.C.", #51
Gibson, "Lizzie", b. 22 Feb 1894, d. 28 Oct 1895, "Dau of R.B. and S.A. Gibson", #26
Grisham, Katie, b. 1853, d. 1899, "Mother", #65
Hoy , , b. 24 Nov 1899, d. 24 Nov 1899, "Infant of J.S. and M.L. Hoy", #69
Hoy, Billie M., b. 1917, d. 1929, #71
Hoy, Elliott, b. 1909, d. 1921, #70
Hoy, George Fagan, b. 28 Dec 1897, d. 19 Mar 1965, "Pvt. 5 Co. 159 Depot Brigade World War I", #66
Hoy, J. Samuel, b. 1873, d. 1967, *Adjacent to Minnie L.*, #67
Hoy, Minnie L., b. 1877, d. 1974, *Adjacent to J. Samuel*, #68
King, Eliza J., b. 10 Jun 1856, d. 6 Nov 1894, "Wife of B.J. King", #72
King, Ellen Nora D., b. 9 Nov 1858, d. 6 Apr 1875, "Wife of B.J. King", #73
Koonce, Arrena, b. 5 Sep 1818, d. 30 Apr 1889, "Wife of O.L. Koonce", #75
Koonce, Owen L., b. 29 Dec 1819, d. 11 Nov 1907, #74
Nally, Eula May, b. 17 May 1891, d. 19 Feb 1920, "Wife of H.O. Nally", #83
Nally, Henry, b. 1856, d. 1925, *Inscriptions for #76 and #77 are on the same stone*, #76
Nally, Mamie E., b. 4 Apr 1890, d. Left Blank, *It could be possible that Mamie was never actually buried here or still living in 1981, indicated by the death date being left blank.*, #79
Nally, May, d. 30 Mar 1916, *Same death date, Possibly twins, who died at birth*, #82
Nally, Morrison P., b. 31 Oct 1922, d. 25 Nov 1922, #80
Nally, Ray, d. 30 Mar 1916, *Inscriptions for #81 and #82 are on the same stone*, #81
Nally, Sidney T., b. 5 Apr 1885, d. 15 Nov 1926, *Inscriptions for #78 and #79 are on the same stone*, #78
Nally, Vannie, b. 1856, d. 19__, *It could be possible that Vannie was never actually buried here, indicated by the death date being left blank.*, #77
Nesler, Dora D., b. 2 Jul 1874, d. 16 Jun 1908, #84
Norton, Virlie, b. 8 Aug 1894, d. 23 Jun 1896, "Dau of E.J. Norton", #85
Overfield, G.W., b. 1872, d. 1955, *Inscriptions for #86 and #87 are on the same stone*, #86
Overfield, Mary J., b. 1880, d. 1971, "Wife", #87
Stanley, , d. Nov 17 1922, #88
Stanley, Tommie, b. 14 Jul 1908, d. 18 Nov 1915, *Birth year could be 1904, 1905, or 1908*, #89
Stone, Lelia Hattie, b. 4 Jan 1881, d. 1744, "Wife of George W. Stone", #90
Tapp, Arch, b. 1854, d. 1931, *Inscriptions for #91 and #92 are on the same stone*, #91
Tapp, Arulius B., b. 10 Feb 1846, d. 14 Feb 1860, "Son of Wm. Tapp", #97
Tapp, Ella N., *Only date for her is the year 1869, which probably is her birth, meaning that possibly she is not buried here, due to the possible lack of a death year on stone*, #92
Tapp, Martha F., b. 29 May 1848, d. 14 Dec 1860, #93
Tapp, Mary, b. 10 Feb 1823, d. 12 Jan 1864, "Wife", #96
Tapp, Nathan A., b. 13 Aug 1849, d. 30 Sep 1852, "Son of Wm. and Mary Tapp", #94
Tapp, William, b. 15 Dec 1817, d. 8 Mar 1886, *Inscriptions for #95 and #96 are on the same stone*, #95
Tapp, Willie, b. 1906, d. 1918, "Son of R.G. and Bertie Tapp", #98
Thompson, Camilla, b. 1882, d. 1962, *Inscriptions for #99, #100, and #101 are on the same stone* "Wife", #100
Thompson, Katherine M., b. 18 Apr 1917, d. , *Presumably still living in 1981*, #103
Thompson, Otis B., b. 18 Nov 1914, d. 20 Aug 1981, *Inscriptions for #102 and #103 are on the same stone*, #102
Thompson, Sam, b. 1880, d. 1950, *Inscriptions for #99, #100, and #101 are on the same stone*, #99
Thompson, Thorton, b. 1911, d. 1933, "Son", #101
Thompson, Vannie, b. 1911, d. 1915, "Dau of John and Janella Thompson", #104
Watson, Lida M., b. 3 Apr 1897, d. 4 Feb 1898, "Dau of Charlie and Ella Watson", "A little time on earth she spent, #105
Watson, Marvin, b. 18 Dec 1921, d. 28 Dec 1924, "And I give unto them eternal life", #106
Welden, , b. 10 Jan 1863, d. 10 Jan 1863, "Son of Will and Susan A. Welden", #108
Welden, , b. 1853, d. 1853, "Infant Dau of W. And Susan Welden", #109
Welden, Martha, b. 24 Feb 1868, d. 1875, "Daug of Wm. and Susan", #110
Welden, Susan, b. 24 May 1833, d. 18 Mar 1887, "Wife of W.L. Welden", #107
Williams, Van Delia, b. 19 Nov 1891, d. 9 Nov 1913, "Wife of R.J. Williams", "Gone but not forgotten", #111