Margaret Catherine Sackett
| Father | Delaney Sackett (between 1810 & 1820-before 1850) |
| Mother | Charlotte Ann Phelps (c 1823-1897) |
Margaret Catherine Sackett, daughter of Delaney Sackett and Charlotte Ann Phelps, was born in Dearborn County, IndianaG, on 22 November 1841.1 She died aged 50 in IndianaG on 20 April 1892 and was buried at the Blue River Wesleyan Cemetery, Arliington, Rush County, IndianaG.5,1 She married in Rushville, Rush CountyG, on 25 February 1864, John F Gibson, son of Jesse A Gibson and Mary Vance.2,3,4 John was born in North CarolinaG on 9 March 1838.5 He died aged 58 in Gwynneville, Shelby County, IndianaG, on 28 September 1896 and was buried at the Blue River Wesleyan CemeteryG.5
In 1850 Margaret was living in Logan, Dearborn County, IndianaG, in the household of her mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as Margaret C Sacket, aged six and born in Indiana.6
Margaret became a member of the Methodist Church in Greensburg, Decatur CountyG, on 27 January 1858 and was baptized there on 20 March 1858.7
In 1870 she was living in Hanover, Shelby County, IndianaG, in the household of her husband John Gibson, 30, a farmer, and was recorded as Catharine Gibson, aged 27. Living with them were their children, William, 5, Jesse, 3, and Minnehaha, aged two.8
In 1880 she was living in HanoverG in the household of her husband John Gipson, 43, a farmer, and was recorded as Margaret C Gipson [sic], aged 39. Living with them were their children, William, 16, Jesse, 13, Minie May, 12, Elmore, 9, David, 7, John, 4, and Joseph, aged five months.9
In 1850 Margaret was living in Logan, Dearborn County, IndianaG, in the household of her mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as Margaret C Sacket, aged six and born in Indiana.6
Margaret became a member of the Methodist Church in Greensburg, Decatur CountyG, on 27 January 1858 and was baptized there on 20 March 1858.7
In 1870 she was living in Hanover, Shelby County, IndianaG, in the household of her husband John Gibson, 30, a farmer, and was recorded as Catharine Gibson, aged 27. Living with them were their children, William, 5, Jesse, 3, and Minnehaha, aged two.8
In 1880 she was living in HanoverG in the household of her husband John Gipson, 43, a farmer, and was recorded as Margaret C Gipson [sic], aged 39. Living with them were their children, William, 16, Jesse, 13, Minie May, 12, Elmore, 9, David, 7, John, 4, and Joseph, aged five months.9
Margaret Catherine (Sackett) Gibson (1841–1892), Blue River Wesleyan Cemetery, Arlington, Indiana
(Src: Find a Grave, Jim Spence)
(Src: Find a Grave, Jim Spence)
Children of Margaret Catherine Sackett and John F Gibson
- William Alonzo Gibson b. 5 Dec 1864, d. 13 May 1955
- Jesse A Gibson b. 8 Sep 1866, d. 16 Sep 1949
- Minnie May Gibson b. c 1868
- Elmore Gibson b. c 1871
- David Z Gibson b. c 1873
- John Madison Gibson+ b. 22 Jul 1875, d. 12 May 1946
- Joseph E Gibson b. 1880
Notes & Citations
- Gravestone, "Margaret/ wife of/ John F Gibson/ born/ Nov 22, 1841/ died/ April 20, 1892/ aged/ 50y 4m & 28d."
- "Indiana, Marriages, 1810–2001" (Ancestry transcript), "Marriage Registration, Indiana, 25 Feb 1864, Catherin Sacket & John F Gibson."
- "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800–1941" (Ancestry transcript), "Rush, Indiana, 25 Feb 1864, Catherin Sacket & John F. Gibson."
- "Indiana marriages 1811–1959" (Findmypast image), Marriage License & certificate, "Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, 25 Feb 1864, John F Gibson & Catherine Sacket. By John R Mitchell JP."
- Find a Grave.
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Roll M432_141, p. 324A
Logan, Dearborn, Indiana
Elijah Sacket, 48, cooper, b. NY
Charlotte A Sacket, 36, b. NY
Wentworth Sacket, 10, b. IN
Margaret C Sacket, 6, b. IN
William H Sacket, 5, b. IN
Mary J Sacket, 3, b. IN
Sarah A Sacket, 1, b. IN. - "Indiana, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970" (Ancestry image), "Sacket, Margaret, membership, 27 Jan 1858, Greensburg, Indiana."; "Sacket, Margaret C, baptism, 20 Mar 1858, Greensburg, Indiana."
- 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll M593_357, p 168B, FHL film
Hanover, Shelby County, Indiana
Gibson, John, 30, farmer, real estate $800, personal estate $200, b. NC
Gibson, Catharine, 27, b. IN
Gibson, William, 5, b. IN
Gibson, Jesse A, 3, b. IN
Gibson, Minnehaha, 2, b. IN. - 1880 United States Federal Census, Roll 309, p 95D, Enumeration District 199
Hanover, Shelby County, Indiana
Gipson, John F., head, 43, farmer, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC
Gipson, Margaret C., wife, 39, keeping house, b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Gipson, William A., son, 16, at home, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN
Gipson, Jesse A., son, 13, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN
Gipson, Minie May, daughter, 12, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN
Gipson, Elmore, son, 9, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN
Gipson, David Z., son, 7, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN
Gipson, John M., son, 4, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN
Gipson, Joseph E., son, 5/12, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN
[There are several families spelled Gipson on the census page].
| Sackett line | 4th great-granddaughter of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 8P.4 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jul 2023 |
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