William David "Bart"Gibson
Born:1823, South Carolina
Died: 1901, Escambia County, Alabama
Married: 13 July 1848,  Baldwin County, Alabama
Parents: Unknown

Wife: Margaret "Peggy"Moniac
Born: ca 1827-33,  Alabama
Parents: Alexander Dixon Moniac and Elizabeth "Betsy" Ehlert/Elliot
Paternal Grandparents: Samuel Moniac (Takkes-Hadjo), son of William Dixon Moniac and Polly Colbert. Elizabeth Weatherford, daughter of Charles Weatherford and Sehoy III.
Maternal Grandparents: Micheal Ehlert \ Elliot and Peggy(?)

Their Children:

(1) William Henry "Bill" Gibson, born February 14, 1856 in Escambia County, Alabama, died October 6, 1916, buried at the Creek Indian Cemetery, Poarch, Alabama. Married Betty Hinson, born ca. 1857 in Escambia County, Alabama, died 30 August 1941, daughter of William Hinson and Ann Horseford.
Their children:

• Sallie Gibson born September 18 1879, Escambia County Alabama, buried at Poplar Springs Cemetery, Primitive Baptist Church, Monroe County, Alabama. Married Robert Hodges.
  Their children:
  1. Sallie Lee Hodges
  2. Emma Mae Hodges
  3. Ruby Hodges
  4. Dewitt Hodges
  5. Daniel Hodges
• Theadore B. Gibson  born January 1884, buried in the Creek Indian Cemetery, Poarch, Alabama. Married Evangeline DeSilvey.
  Their Children:
  1. Lloyd Gibson
  2. Elbert Gibson
  3. Vivian Gibson
  4. Magalene Hinson
  5. Willie Mae Gibson
  6. Lillian Gibson.
• Ernest Gibson born in Escambia County Alabama. Died: January 22, 1934. Occupation: Chipper. Married Zeffie Rollin, daughter of John Rollin and Roda Taylor.
  Their children:
  1. Agnes Gibson born ca 1906.
  2. Keener Harry Gibson born ca 1909, died Dec. 2, 1999, buried at Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery.
  3.  William Edward Gibson,
  4. Charleen Gibson,
  5. Vadine Gibson,
  6.  O.D. Gibson.
• Annie Gibson born July 1888, married Paul DeSilvey. Thanks to Mary Ann Ring.
  Their children:
  1.Hiawatha DeSilvey,
  2. Everett DeSilvey,
  3. William Lineon DeSilvey,
  4. Iris Ione DeSilvey,
  5. Floyd Collins DeSilvey and
  6.  Viney DeSilvey, buried at New Home Cemetery- Chief Calvin McGhee buried there also.
• Pearl Gibson married Frank Deese. Thanks to Carl McGhee
  Their children:
  1. Esta Fern "Cricket" Deese dob 4-6-1910, dod 7-28-1984, married Claude Colbert, their children: Janice Colbert and Donice Colbert. 
  2. Ellsie Mae Deese dob 4-12-1912, dod 6-17-1992, married Noah McGhee, their children: Doris Ester McGhee and Jimmy Frank McGhee.
  3. Atrebe "Bootee" Deese dob 8-22-1918, dod 3-15-1994, married Carl McGhee dob 2-9-1917, their children: Gilbert Frank, Carl Farron Jr.,  Robert Gordon, Glenn Doyle,  Larry Elliot, William Harold, Sandra Lynn Chunn, Stephen Deese McGhee deceased.
  4. Blanche Deese dob 3-13-1921, married Hilary Colbert deceased, their children: Jerry Deese Colbert, Joe Richard Colbert, Benjamin Colbert, Donna Evangeline Colbert. 
• Leona Gibson (grandmother), born September 1885-88, Escambia County, Alabama,
  died 1 September 1963, buried at Wynn's Cementary, Summerdale, Baldwin County Alabama. Married: Silas James Hathcock, born, died, buried at Poplar Springs Cemetery, Primitive Baptist Church, Monroe County, Alabama.
  Their children:
  1. J.C. Hathcockborn  24 July 1919, Escambia County Alabama, died 1 December 1967, buried at Wynn's Cemetery, Summerdale Alabama.
  2. Marie Hathcock born 1908, Monroe County Alabama, died 1967, Texas, buried at Wynn's Cemetery, Summerdale Alabama.
  3.  Roy Hathcock born 27 October, 1912, Bell Creek, Escambia County Alabama, died 2 September 1988, buried at Baldwin Memorial Cemetery, Robertsdale Alabama, married Leona Stabler, their children, Charles Edward Hathcock m. Patricia Layne Camp,  James Leon Hathcock, Renee Irene (Honey) Hathcock and Sheila Noreen Hathcock m. Everett Nobles.
  Thanks to Patsy Hathcock and Lisa H.Thompson

(2) David Gibson, born ca.1863 Escambia County Alabama, buried at Creek Indian Cemetery, Poarch, Alabama. Occupation: Cattleman. Married 3 Dec 1886 to Nancy Horsford/Wiggins. Nancy's headstone shows that she was born 6-14-1870, it should be 8-17-1862, died May 11, 1947, buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Florida. Thanks to Margaret Crutchfield
Their children:

• Alice Gibson born March 24, 1887, died August 14, 1962, buried in Oak Grove, Florida. Married J. L. Pitts. (2)Jim Wall.
• Steve Gibson born Feb 1, 1889, died 1947, buried at Poplar Springs Church, Alabama, married Lena Rikard/Rackard born 1895. Her father was William Arron Rikard son of John A. Rikard and Elizabeth Rikardthey were 1st cousins. Her mother was Elizabeth Colbert, daughter of Mary Jane Moniac and William Colbert.
  Their children:
  1. Carlis Gibson
  2. Alfred Eugene Gibson.
  Steve Gibson's second  marriage was toRosie Scoggins. Their daughter Eurline Gibson married Ralph Pearson. Their son:  Paul Wayne Pearson. Thanks to Shirley Gibson Raines
• Marcella Gibson born 1891, died 1950, buried at Walnut Hill Baptist Church, Florida, married Riley Mitchell born 1882, died 1948.
  Their children:
  1..Nancy (Sis) Mitchell
  2. John Henry Mitchell
  3. Martha Jane (Tot) Mitchell
  4. Mary Belle Mitchell
  5. Tiny Belle Mitchell
  6. Charles Mitchell
  7. Pearlie Mae Mitchell
  8. Annie Louise Mitchell.
• Enon Gibson born 1893, buried in the Creek Indian Cemetery, Poarch, Alabama. Married: Carrie McGhee born 1896.
  Their children:
  1. Willie Lee (Wolf) Gibson
  2. Thelma Gibson
  3. Marie Gibson
  4. Ruby Lee Gibson
  5. Aaron Gibson
  6. Claudia Gibson
  7. Letha Lucile Gibson
  8. Floyd Gibson
  9. Buddy (Curtis) Gibson.
• Jesse L. Gibson born August 13,1895 in McCullough, Alabama, died November 26, 1960 in Atmore, Alabama, buried at Oak Grove, Florida. Married:Clara Belle Peacock born 15 Aug 1901 to John Peacock and Rosa Ella Dees born ca. 1880 in Monroe County, Alabama, daughter of William Marshall Dees and Ann E. Pace.
  Their children:
  1. Alvice Mildred Gibson
  2. Bertie Lee Gibson
  3. Clara Mae Gibson
  4. Clinnie Belle Gibson
  5. Herman Lumire Gibson
  6. Jesse David Gibson
  7. Johnny Gladen Gibson
  8. Larkin Lee Gibson
  9. Nancy Adell Gibson.
  
• Ellen Gibson born 1897, died 1945, buried at Poplar Springs Cemetery- Primitive Baptist Church, Monroe Co., AL. Married: Willie Rackard born 1888, died 1970.
  Their children:
  1. Exie Lee Rackard
  2.  Nellie Mae Rackard
  3. Frank Leo Rackard
  4. Helen Elmia Rackard
  5. CB Rackard
  6. Ardelia Rackard.
• Nora Ann Gibson born March 8, 1900, died December 30, 1962, buried at Oak Grove, Florida. Married: John Wilson Byrd, born 2\22\1880 in Monroe County, Alabama, son of Moses Byrd and Josephine Wright. Nora and John had one child, Abra Leon "Jack" Gibson. 

Note: The "mystery" is still there for Nancy Gibson (Hosford/Wiggins) wife of David Gibson.She was listed as Nancy Hosford Gibson on the death certificate and David Gibson'smarriage certificate shows Nancy Wiggins. The 1880 Census of Escambia County Alabama lists Nancy Wiggins (adopted) and living in the household of W. H. Gibson and his wife Betty Hinson Gibson. Anything you could tell us about Nancy Wiggins or Hosford would be appreciated.

(3) Gideon Gibson born March 1862 in Escambia County, Alabama. Married 20 Sep 1883
to Martha"Mattie" Moniac, daughter of  David Moniac and Catherine Hale.
Their children:

• Robert Gibson, born ca.1886 in Escambia County, Alabama.
• Susan Gibson, born  22 June 1884, died 15 June 1987, buried at the Creek Indian Cemetery, Poarch, Alabama. Married: (1) David Colbert, (2) Ross. Susan and David had one son, Riley Colbert born 21 Nov 1920, Canoe, Alabama, married Minnie Powell.
  Thanks to Carol Ann Guinn
• Gid Gibson
• Wade Gibson
• Catherine Gibson
  

(4) Louisa Polly Gibson married  John Frances McGhee
Their children:

• Carmen Fraizer McGhee
• Lee McGhee
• Charley McGhee
• David McGhee
• Agee McGhee
• Lawrence McGhee
• Eliza McGhee
• Levada McGhee
• Josephine McGhee
• Isaac McGhee
  
• Leonard "Len" McGhee married Hettie Colbert, daughter of William Colbert and Mary Jane Moniac.
  Their children:
  1. Norie Lee McGhee born February 11, 1904.
  2. Ruby Leona McGhee born October 2, 1903.
  3. Alfred Brit McGhee.
  4. CobbieMcGhee.
  5.  Ida Adele McGhee. 
  6. Dorothy McGhee.
  7. Lindsey Woodrow McGhee.
  8. Len McGhee.

Note: Hettie Colbert's brothers and sisters:(1)William Colbert, (2)Louisa Colbert,(3) Dave Colbert, (4) Henry C. Colbert  married Irena Taylor, (5) Ducan Colbert, (6) Elizabeth Colbert, (7) Walter Lee Colbert married Lorena Williams born 1875, their children: Owen Colbert born March 15 1892, Rissie Colbert born June 10 1894, Fronie Colbert born August 5 1897,Willis Colbert born September 20 1901, Amelia Colbert born August 11 1903. (8)James M. Colbert born September 15 1873,  married Florence Walker, their children:  Annie Colbert, Lola Colbert, Mollie Colbert, Bertha Colbert, Randal Colbert, Lillia Colbert, Stella Colbert, Ellen Colbert married Littles McGhee, Claude Colbert married Ester Cricket Deese, Alfred Colbert married Tot Mitchell, Deadie Colbert married Burl McGhee, a brother of Uncle Noah,Hillary Colbert  married Blanch Deese.

(5) Drucilla Gibson born ca.1854, Escambia County Alabama, married 26 Jan 1882 to John McGhee born ca.1860. 
Their children:

• Jackson McGhee born ca.1885
• Hettie McGhee born ca.1893
• Littleton McGhee born ca.1886, buried at the Poarch Creek Indian Cemetery. Married Ellen Colbert.
  Their children: Thanks to Carl McGhee
  1. Travis McGhee dob 7-8-1910: dod 12-23-1983,  married Neva Percy, their 
  children, Claudia McGhee,Francis McGhee, Travis Jr. McGhee, Lois Jean McGhee, Ronnie Wayne McGhee, Wendell McGhee.
  2. Carl McGhee dob 2-9-1917, married Atrebee Deese dob 22 August 1918, dod 15 March 1994 (See Atrebee Deese above for the children). 
  3.Luther McGhee deceased.
  4.Girlie McGhee dob 9 -26-1922, marrried Carey Henson.
  5. Thelma Mcghee dob 9-30-1928, married Glenn Henson, their children, Glenda Henson and Gary Henson.
  Thanks to Glenda Ellis.
  6. Frank McGhee dob 2-6-1936, dod 6-10-1994.
  
• Sam McGhee born ca.1891
• Frank McGhee born ca.1876 

Note: Drucilla Gibsonand Thomas Lindsey's son, Frank Gibson born ca. 1876, married Minnie Peacock, 2nd marriage Annie Colbert. Frank Gibson's children with Annie were, Euba Lee, Howard, Leon, Annie Lee, and Ubie who married Lula Irene Travis.

(6) Alice Gibson born ca.1856, married William Adams.
Their children:

• Lorena Adams
• William Weatherford Adams married Eliza McGhee
• Gertrude Adams
• Exena Adams
• Georgie Adams
• Elena Adams
• Peggie Adams
• Addie Adams born 28 Feb 1889
• Mattie Adams born 20 April 1893
• Lottie Adams
• Lander Adams 10 Nov 1899

(7) Matilda Gibson born 21 March 1869, died 16 March 1897, buried in the Creek Indian Cemetery, Poarch, Alabama, married John Presley.
Their children:

• James L. Presley
• John Dave Presley
• Bell Presley
• Anthony Presley
• Cora L. Presley, born 10 Dec 1897, died 20 Feb 1984, buried at the Poarch Creek Indian Cemetery. Cora married Riley McGhee, born 1 April 1891, died 16 Novemeber 1968, buried at the Creek Indian Cemetery, Poarch, Alabama.

(8) Brunetta "Minneta" Gibson born ca.1851, married Richard McGhee, son of Richard McGhee and Elisabeth Besty Hinson.
Their child:

• Oceloa McGhee born 1882 in Escambia County, Alabama.

Our great grandfather, William Henry Gibson, was a nineteenth century Poarch Creek. Grandpa was born February 14, 1856 and died October 6, 1919. Interment was at the Poarch Creek Indian Cemetery. Other members of his family are buried there as well. Betty Hinson (wife), Earnest Gibson (son), Matilda Gibson (sister), David Gibson (brother), and several nieces and nephews. William was the son of William David "Bart" Gibson and Margaret Moniac. Margaret. The Gibson family was instrumental within the Creek community. Establishing a settlement known as Bell Creek, and a Gibson Indian School, which was settlement based and segregated.

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Information from the Families Eastern Cherokee Applications, 1909 Guion Miller.

Gid Gibson EC Application 6313:
Wife: Martha Moniac.
Parents: William  D. Gibson and Peggy Moniac. They were enrolled in 1893.
Brothers and Sisters: Louisa Polly Gibson, Brunnetta  Gibson, Alice Gibson, William H. Gibson, Matilda Gibson, Drucilla Gibson, David Gibson. Affidavit Witnesses: J.F. McGhee and P.L. McGhee. September 1, 1907

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Mrs. Gid Gibson EC Application 6311:
Husband: Gid Gibson. 
Parents: David Moniac and Catherine Hale.
Brothers and Sisters:Minerva  Moniac now Mrs. A. Boone.
Names of your Grandparents on both Father's and Mother's side: Father's Side, Sam Moniacand Susan Moniac. Mother's Side, Louis Hale and Catherine Hale Give Names of all your Grandparents Children: Liza Moniac, Vicy Moniac, David Moniac, Richard Moniac, Jim Moniac, Mike Moniac. Affidavit Witnesses: J.F. McGhee and P.L. McGhee. Sept. 1, 1907

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Earnest Gibson EC Application 6370:
Wife: Zeffie Rollin.
Parents: William Henry Gibson, Indian Name Chuck and Bettie Henson, Indian Name, Sumach. Brothers and Sisters: Sallie Gibson, Minnie Gibson, Theodore Gibson,Leona Gibson, Annie Gibson, Pearl Gibson.
Paternal grandparents: William David Gibson and Peggy Gibson.
Maternal grandparents: Unknown.
Names of all your Grandparents Children: Polly Louisa McGhee, Nettie Gibson,  Drucilla McGhee, William Henry Gibson, David Gibson.  Affidavit Witnesses: Alex Boone and David  McGhee.December 15, 1906

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Sallie Gibson, Mrs Robert Hodges EC Applications 1157:
States the following: Indian name "Chuck". Parents William Henry Gibson and Bettie
Hinson (Indian name Sumach ). Brothers and Sisters, Theodore Gibson, Ernest Gibson, Leona Gibson, Annie Gibson, Pearl Gibson.Grandparents on Fathers' side, William David Gibson and Peggy Gibson. Grandparents on Mother's side, William Hinson and Ann Horseford, their children, Claiborne Horseford, Louisa Horesford, Mary Horseford.

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David Gibson EC Application 1153:
Wife: Nancy Gibson.
Parents: William David Gibson and Peggy Moniac, Indian name Chuck.
Brothers and Sisters: Louisa Polly Gibson, Nettie Gibson, Alice Gibson, Gideon Gibson, William Gibson, Matilda Gibson.
Grandparents on father's side: Unknown. Grandparents on Mother's side: Dickson Moniac and Besty Moniac. Names of their children: Nettie Whitimire, residence Santa Rosa Florida. Polly Whitimire, residence Santa Rosa County Florida. William David Gibson, died in 1907. Sam Moniac died in 1896. Polly Rollin died in 1896. Matilda Lomax. Affidavit Witnesses: Adam Hollinger and William Gibson. 10/15/1906

Supplemental application for Minor Children: Parents: David Gibson and Nancy Wiggins.Children: Alice Gibson 20 years, Steven Gibson 18 years, Marsela Gibson17 years. Enon Gibson 15 years, Jessie Gibson 12 years,Ellen Gibson 9 years, Nora Ann Gibson 7 years.

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Drucilla Gibson McGhee EC Application 1160:
Husband: John McGhee.
Parents: William David Gibson and Peggy Moniac Gibson.
Brothers and Sisters: Louisa Polly Gibson, Nettie Gibson, Alice Gibson, Gideon Gibson, David Gibson, William Gibson, Matilda Gibson.
Grandparents on father's side: Unknown. Grandparents on Mother's side: Dickson Moniac and Besty Moniac. Names of their children: Nettie Whitimire, residence Santa Rosa Florida. Polly Whitimire, residence Santa Rosa County Florida. William David Gibson, died in 1907. Sam Moniac, died in 1896. Polly Rollin died in 1896. Matilda Lomax. Affidavit Witnesses: John Rollin and William Rolin. 10/15/1906

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John Frances McGheeEC Application 1139
Wife: Louisa Polly Gibson.
Parents: Richard McGhee, Indian Name Sumach and Besty Elizabeth Hinson.
Brothers and Sisters, Richard McGhee born 1845. Lallie McGhee born 1841. Liza McGhee born 1844. William McGhee born 1861. Rosa McGhee born 1843. Jim McGhee born 1842. Carmon McGhee born 1840. Treacie McGhee born 1860. Remark on application; Linn McGhee, originally spelled Mackghe. Affidavit Witnesses: W. Dees and R.B. Padgett. 10/15/1906

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Excerpts from the Historical Report on the Poarch Band of Creeks
Thanks to Lisa H. Thompson

County records show several responsible citizens filling a number of positions for the county- men who were chosen from among the prominent  members of the community around Poarch. For the period between 1860 and 1890, records show that David A. Moniac, John V. Steadham,
and William Gibson served in such positions for the county as apportioner, road overseer, auctioneer, and even sheriff. (page 3)

William Gibson, remained in the community during the first years of the War due to the number of his dependents, and became one of the responsible people in the locality. On May 5, 1862 he was appointed, along with James D. Driesbach and J.B. Smith, as a Road OverSeer for his district. On September 10 of 1863, apparently a month before he decided to enlist, he was appointed by the Commissioner's Court to oversee the building of a bridge over  Pine Long Creek, The exigencies of the War finally caught up with Gibson, however, and he left his family to fight, among the last of the Poarch Creeks to do so. (page 29)

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In the 1970's, the History of the Poarch Band of Creeks, and the Indian families who lived there, was well documented by Dr. J. Anthony Parades, FSU Anthropologist. Names such as, Gibson, Manac/Moniac, Colbert, Rolin, McGhee guided the search. These Creek families were found to have been homesteaders in the Poarch area during the decades after Jackson, providing the ancestral link that helped authenticate the tribe's heritage. Parades conducted the first in-depth social and economic survey of Poarch households. Describing the lives, customs, and heritage of living people. Taping dozens of oral histories, observing, and participating in everyday community life. Pouring through census records and information from government files, which helped verify that they were the descendants of Creeks who signed treaties handed to them by federal authorities in 1814, (Lisa, 2002) 

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