Mary Estelle Boyer and Joseph Franklin Gibbons

JOSEPH FRANKLIN GIBBONS was born October 18, 1871 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania,³⁹⁸⁵ and died September 12, 1962 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania.³⁹⁸⁵ He is buried in Dubs Cemetery, Marburg, York, Pennsylvania.^{3985, 456}

He married MARY ESTELLE BOYER on November 30, 1902 in Parsonage, West Manheim Lutheran Church, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania,⁵⁹²⁶ daughter of KATHRYN REBECCA STAMBAUGH and GEORGE HOOVER BOYER. She was born September 13, 1880 in York County, Pennsylvania,^{456, 4808} and died October 17, 1970 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania.^{456, 9848} She is buried in Dubs Cemetery, Marburg, York, Pennsylvania.⁴⁵⁶

• Descendant Reports
  • Felix Stambach Descendant Report (Ancestor of Mary E. Boyer)
  • Jacob Meyer Descendant Report (Ancestor of Mary E. Boyer)
  • John Heilman Descendant Report (Ancestor of Mary E. Boyer)
  • Georg Michael Romich Descendant Report (Ancestor of Mary E. Boyer)

Children of MARY ESTELLE BOYER and JOSEPH FRANKLIN GIBBONS:

1. MARY KATHERINE GIBBONS, b. August 27, 1903, York County, Pennsylvania;^{456, 9854} m. WILLIAM ROY SENFT on August 29, 1924 in West Manheim Lutheran Church Parsonage, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania⁹⁸⁴⁹; d. January 20, 1999.⁴⁵⁶
2. GEORGE FRANKLIN GIBBONS, b. October 14, 1905;⁵⁶ m. BERNADETTA CECILIA WEAVER on December 23, 1926 in St. Joseph's Rectory, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania⁹⁸⁵⁶; d. December 1, 1988.⁵⁶
3. EDNA GRACE GIBBONS, b. August 16, 1907, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania;⁴⁸⁰⁸ m. WILLIAM CONRAD THOMAN; d. July 4, 1999, York Hospital, York County, Pennsylvania.^{4532, 9858}
4. EMMA LETTIE GIBBONS, b. November 20, 1909, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania;⁴⁸⁰⁸ m. RICHARD MYERS RHODES on December 22, 1928 in West Manheim Reformed Parsonage, York County, Pennsylvania⁹⁸⁶⁰; d. September 5, 1985, Washington City Hospital, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.⁹⁸⁶²
5. JOHN ADAMS GIBBONS, b. March 22, 1912, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania;⁴⁸⁰⁸ m. GRACE S. MANCHA on December 8, 1934 in Centanary Methodist Episcopal Church, Westminster, Luzerne, Pennsylvania⁹¹⁸³; d. April 12, 2001, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania.⁹¹⁸⁴
6. EVA JULIANN GIBBONS, b. August 21, 1914, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania;⁹⁸⁶³ m. NEVIN SILVIUS GOODLING on July 20, 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania²⁹⁸⁵; d. September 28, 1996, York, York, Pennsylvania.⁹⁸⁶³
7. LUTHER HENRY GIBBONS, b. 1918; d. before 1930; bur. Dubs Cemetery, Marburg, York, Pennsylvania.⁴⁵⁶

Personal Information

• Joseph Franklin Gibbons was a member of the St. Paul's (Dubs) Union Church, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania. ⁵⁸⁹¹

• Mary Estelle Boyer was a member of the St. Paul's (Dubs) Union Church, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania. ⁹⁸⁴⁸

Work History

Marriage Announcements and News

Evening Sun, December 8, 1952⁵⁹²⁶

HANOVER R. D. 2 COUPLE OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. George Gibbons Guests At Dinner In Celebration Of Fifty Years Of Marriage

A dinner was held recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gibbons, Hanover R. D. 2, in honor of the couple on their fifitieth wedding anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons were married Nov. 30, 1902, in the West Manheim Lutheran parsonage, Pleasant street, by the Rev. J. A. Metzger. Mrs. Gibbons is the former Mary E. Boyer. They are the parents of the following children: John GIbbons, Hanover R. D. 2; George Gibbons, Dundalk, Md.; Mrs. Richard Rhodes, Funkstown, Md.; Mrs. William Thoman, Brodbecks R. D.; Mrs. Nevin Goodline, York; andMrs. William Senft, York; and the late Luther Gibbons. They have 21 grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Those present included Mr. and Mrs. George Gibbons and daughters, Darlym and Aletha; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rhodes and daughters, Helen and Arlene; Mr. and Mrs. William Thoman and children, Anna and Larry; Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Goodling; Mr. and Mrs. William Senft; Mrs. John Gibbons and children, Nancy, John, James, Dean and Jesse; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frush and children, Linda, Brenda and Richard; Mrs. Delma Reebling and children, Sharon and Ronald; Mr. and Mrs. Casper Hoke, George G. Hoke, Mrs. James Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whisler and son, Fred; Mrs. Magdalene Kline and son, Paul; Miss Phyllis Henry, Oren Barnhart, Ronald Barnhar and the Rev. Harvey M. Light.

Obituaries

Evening Sun, September 13, 1962⁵⁸⁹¹

JOSEPH F. GIBBONS

Joseph F. Gibbons, 90, husband of Mary E. Gibbons, died at 1:40 p.m. yesterday at the home of a son, John A. Gibbons, Hanover R.D. 3, where he resided. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gibbons. He was a member of the United Church of Christ congregation of St. Paul's (Dubs') union Church and Sunday school. Surviving are the widow, the son and five other children, Mrs. Mary Senft and Mrs. Nevin Goodling, both of York; George F. Gibbons, Dundalk, Md.; Mrs. Edna Thoman, Glen Rock R.D. 2; Mrs. Emma Rhodes, Funkstown, Md.; 21 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Jackson and Womer funeral home, 205 Carlisle Street, by the Rev. Harvey M. Light, his pastor. Burial will be ind Dubs' Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening.

York Dispatch, October 19, 1970⁹⁸⁴⁸

Mrs. Mary E. Gibbons

HANOVER — Mrs. Mary E. Gibbons, 90, Hanover RD 2, widow of Joseph L. Gibbons, died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday at the Hanover General Hospital.

She was a daughter of the late George and Katherine Stambaugh Boyer and was a member of St. Paul's (Dubs') United Church of Christ congregation.

She is survived by two sons and four daughters, John A. Gibbons, Hanover RD2; George Gibbons, Dundalk, Md.; Mrs. Mary Senft, York; Mrs. Eva Goodling, West York; Mrs. Edna Thoman, Glen Rock, and Mrs. Richard Rhodes, Funkstown, Md.; 20 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren, and two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Mamie Miller, Mrs. Margie Sullivan, George and Luther Boyer, all of Hanover.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wetzel Funeral Home, with her pastor, the Rev. Harvey M. Light, officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Church Cemetery.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
May 4, 19102976	Manheim, York, Pennsylvania	Mary Estelle Boyer Joseph Franklin Gibbons Mary Katherine Gibbons George Franklin Gibbons Edna Grace Gibbons Emma Lettie Gibbons
January 10, 19202979	Manheim, York, Pennsylvania	Joseph Franklin Gibbons Mary Estelle Boyer Mary Katherine Gibbons George Franklin Gibbons Edna Grace Gibbons Emma Lettie Gibbons John Adams Gibbons Eva Juliann Gibbons Luther Henry Gibbons
April 15, 19302978	Manheim, York, Pennsylvania	Joseph Franklin Gibbons Mary Estelle Boyer John Adams Gibbons Eva Juliann Gibbons
April 30, 19402979	Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania	Joseph Franklin Gibbons Mary Estelle Boyer John Adams Gibbons Grace S. Mancha Son