Descendants of Jonathan Tibbet

Generation No. 1

1. JONATHAN1 TIBBET was born 1788 in NY Vermont. He married (1) HULDAH ROOT 1810. She was born in Vermont. He married (2) LYDIA DEAN 1845 in Summit County. He married (3) NANCY JONES 1855 in Summit County.

Notes for JONATHAN TIBBET:

No wife on 1860 Census.

Possible brother Thomas (b:1788 in VT) in 1850 Northampton Census living with daughter Huldah Coulter.

More About JONATHAN TIBBET:

Census 1: 1820, Norton Township, Medina County (previously Portage), OH - 1M 3F <=10, 1M 10-16, 1M 26-44, 1F 26-45

Census 2: 1830, Norton Township, Medina County, OH - 2M 0-5, 1M 2F 5-10, 1M 2F 10-15, 2M 1F 15-20, 1F 30-40, 1M 40-50

Census 3: 1840, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH

Census 4: 1860, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH

Census 5: 1870, Bakersfield PO, Kern County, CA

Children of JONATHAN TIBBET and HULDAH ROOT are:

2. i. ANDREW2 TIBBET, b. May 26, 1810, Vermont; d. Nov 20, 1898, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

3. ii. HENRY TIBBET, b. Oct 15, 1811, Vermont; d. Aug 27, 1870, Byron Township, Kent County, MI.

iii. HANNAH TIBBET, b. Sep 30, 1814, Norton Township, Medina County, OH; d. Nov 07, 1874, Newburgh, Cuyahoga County, OH.

Notes for HANNAH TIBBET:

Married Isaac Johnson (d:11/13/1844 Northampton) also married William Hart (b:1819 PA d:9/24/1872) about 1845 in Medina County, OH.

Children Catherine (b:1846 d:1880), Barbara Ellen (b:5/18/1849 d:6/3/1926), Jonathan William (b:4/3/1856).

iv. (UNKNOWN?) TIBBET, b. 1815, Norton Township, Medina County, OH; d. 1820, Medina County, OH.

v. MARY TIBBET, b. 1818, Norton Township, Medina County, OH.

vi. HULDAH TIBBET, b. 1819, Norton Township, Medina County, OH.

Notes for HULDAH TIBBET:

Married John Coulter had children Rachel (b:1839), Eleanor (b:1841), Oliva (b:1843), Huldah (b:1845), Loura (b:1847) and Phillip Warner (b:10/27/1849 d:10/21/1922). Married George King on 9/20/1888 in Philips County, KS. At some point went to Iowa.

Census: 1850, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH

4. vii. PHILENA TIBBET, b. Oct 18, 1821, Norton Township, Medina County, OH; d. Bef. 1852.

viii. RUBY TIBBET, b. Abt. 1823, Norton Township, Medina County, OH; d. Jan 25, 1898, Holland, Ottawa County, MI.

Notes for RUBY TIBBET:

Married Thomas Williams (b:1812-24 OH d:9/12/1875 MI). Moved to Allegan County MI between 1860 and 1870. Children Almira, Jonathan, Nancy, George, Lydia, Clark, Elizabeth, Lucinda, Abigail, Phinius, Thomas, Alpheus, Frederick and Delbert.

Burial: Salem Cemetery, Allegan County, MI

ix. JONATHAN TIBBET, b. Dec 24, 1824, Norton Township, Medina County, OH; d. Apr 18, 1904, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA.

Notes for JONATHAN TIBBET:

Married Phoebe Jane Point (b:1/13/1825 d:9/29/1892) on 2/12/1844 in Summit County, OH.

Children James Henry (b:7/27/1848 d:2/26/1880), Samantha Jane (b:3/1853), Jonathan Franklin (b:1/5/1856 d:4/22/1930), Phoebe E (b:8/1861).

Married for a second time to Soffie Rainstad.

In 1849, headed for CA, arrived in LA 2/17/1850

Burial: Savannah Memorial Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles County, CA (Source: Los Angeles Times, April 19, 1904)

x. EDWARD TIBBET, b. Feb 24, 1827, Norton Township, Medina County, OH; d. Apr 30, 1879, Bakersville, Kern County, CA; m. REBECCA CALLAHAN, Apr 21, 1853, LaGrange County, IN; b. Jul 03, 1835, LaGrange County, IN; d. Jan 09, 1931, Bakersville, Kern County, CA.

Children Eliza (b:12/31/1855), George Ami (b:8/3/1857), William Edward (b:6/20/1860), Alfred Callahan (b:3/4/1868), Emma Agnes (b:11/17/1871), Edward (b:7/24/1873), Berton Mills (b:2/16/1875). Child Samantha and 4 others died young in addition to those listed.

Grandfather of Lawrence Mervil Tibbet (William Edward) a star of the Metropolitan Opera in the 30's and 40s.

More About EDWARD TIBBET:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Bakersfield

Census 1: 1870, Bakersfield, Kern, CA

Census 2: 1850, Northampton Township, Summit County, Ohio

Occupation: 1864, Opened General Merchandise store

Residence 1: Nov 25, 1853, Moved to CA, settling first in Arroyo Seco at Pasadena

Residence 2: Mar 01, 1864, Moved to Bakersfield, Kern County, CA

Notes for REBECCA CALLAHAN:

Father Nathaniel Callahan (b:7/1788 in DE d:7/20/1855 LaGrange County, IN) and Annie Lawrence (b:11/19/1795 NY d:7/7/1837 LaGrange County, IN) were married about 1810. Nathaniel remarried in 1847 to Mrs. Esther Olney.

Burial: Union Cemetery, Bakersfield

xi. WILLIAM TIBBET, b. Abt. 1830, Norton Township, Medina County, OH.

Married Elizabeth A. (b:1826 NY d:1/13/1904 CA). Children:

Lucinda (b:1849 OH) married Charles W. Cass

William P. (b:1852 OH)

Lovina (b:2/17/1846 OH d:1885 MI) married Anson Olmstead (b:1840 MI d:1924)-parents William (b:1817 OH d:10/18/1880) and Abigal Weller b:1817 NY d:1897)-brother Harry (b:1843) on 4/24/1861 in Grand Rapids (Kent Mr 1-62), child Oliver (b:1/29/1877 d:2/1/1877) all are buried in Hanley Cemetery, MI.

Henry Eugene (b:1857 IL)

Betsy (b:1860 MI)

Eva

Franklin M.

Nannie

Charles Wesly

Suspect William died in Iowa and his widow and several of his children were in California by 1880.

More About WILLIAM TIBBET:

Census: 1860, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Miscellaneous: Apr 18, 1859, Georgetown Township, List of Registered Voters 1859-1878

xii. PHINEAS TIBBET, b. Abt. 1831, Norton Township, Medina County, OH.

Married Clarinda Jane Collar (b:12/2/1843 OH d:7/28/1894 CA) about 1867 in Allegan, MI. Children Elizabeth (b:1868 MI) and Maggie (b:3/1870 CA). Went to CA between 1868 and 1870 during gold rush.

Census: 1870, Bakersfield, Kern, CA

Miscellaneous: Apr 04, 1868, Georgetown Township, List of Registered Voters 1859-1878

xiii. LUCINDA EMMELINE TIBBET, b. Abt. 1836, Medina County, OH.

1860 Census in city of Los Angeles, CA, 1870 Census in Union Twp, Warren County, IA. Married Samuel Hart and raised his daughter Aseneth who was 3 years old when they married. Then she married John Atterbury (b:1838 in MO).

 

Generation No. 2

2. ANDREW2 TIBBET (JONATHAN1) was born May 26, 1810 in Vermont, and died Nov 20, 1898 in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 2 1883-1901 Ottawa County Death Records, 266, Parents listed as John Tibbet and Polly Ellis.). He married (1) MARY (POLLY) ELLIS 1835 in Portage County. She died Abt. 1850 in Northampton Township, Summit County, OH. He married (2) MARY PIERCE Abt. 1851 in Summit County, OH. She died Bef. Jun 17, 1860. He married (3) LOUISE GENEVIEVE (JENNIE) GREGG Aft. 1860. She was born Nov 23, 1837 in Volney, Oswego County, NY, and died Sep 28, 1896 in Kalamazoo State Hospital, MI.

More About ANDREW TIBBET:

Burial: 033 W-4 Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

Cause of Death: Heart failure. Age 88 years 9 months 23 days at death.

Census 1: 1860, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan

Census 2: 1840, Northampton Township, Summit County, Ohio

Census 3: 1850, Northampton Township, Summit County, Ohio

Census 4: 1870, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Miscellaneous 1: Mar 31, 1860, Georgetown Township, List of Registered Voters 1859-1878

Miscellaneous 2: 1878, Georgetown Township, Assessments 1878-1879 - Section 13 1A in SE COR SW1/4 (1A) Value $30

Miscellaneous 3: 1878, Georgetown Township, Assessments 1878-1879 - Section 21 Personal SW 1/3 & 1 Dog Value $10

Miscellaneous 4: 1879, Georgetown Township, Assessments 1878-1879 - Section 32 LT3, BK8 & HSE-BLDN Landing (1/2A) Value $50

Residence: Bet. 1892 - 1893, Section 35, Farmer, Hanley (Source: Historical and Business Compendium of Ottawa County, Michigan, 1892-3.)

Notes for MARY (POLLY) ELLIS:

Parents Jesse Ellis and Sarah McMullen. There were 14 children in her family, one sister Sarah married Henry Tibbet, another sister Alcena married Edward Cox.

Notes for LOUISE GENEVIEVE (JENNIE) GREGG:

Parents William P. Gregg and Clarissa Ainsworth.

More About LOUISE GENEVIEVE (JENNIE) GREGG:

Burial: Shackhuddle Cemetery, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Marriage Notes for ANDREW TIBBET and LOUISE GREGG:

Separated 4 years before Jennie died.

Children of ANDREW TIBBET and MARY ELLIS are:

i. SARAH JANE3 TIBBET, b. Jan 24, 1837, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Apr 05, 1894, Kent County, MI.

Married William Thomas Moorman (b:9/18/1840 d:4/26/1909). Children William A., Leslie L., Henry Burton, Mary Alissa, Chloe L., and Linda (Delia).

Burial: Boynton Cemetery, Kent County, MI

5. ii. JOHN GRAHAM TIBBET, b. Apr 30, 1839, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. May 15, 1908, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

iii. CORNELIA TIBBET, b. Mar 13, 1841, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Bet. 1880 - 1885.

Married Matthew McCoy (b:1835), children Othelo, States, John, Clinton, Harry, Baby Boy and Carrie. Lived in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

6. iv. HENRY TIBBET, b. Oct 18, 1843, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Oct 06, 1928, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

v. MARY TIBBET, b. Jul 29, 1846, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Feb 06, 1899.

Married James Duncan Coleman (b:7/20/1844) about 10/21/1867 in Ottawa County, MI.

Children Henry, Robert, Maud, Elie, and Jim.

Grand Haven Tribune, Marriage License - 10/21/1867.

vi. HARRIET TIBBET, b. Jun 29, 1848, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH.

Married George Briceland (b:3/1850 WV d:4/29/1935 Grand Rapids, MI) child Cora b:7/1879. Adopted Leon Cheyne (b:2/14/1888 Ottawa County, MI d:4/5/1942 Grand Rapids, MI) son of Nora - Harriet's half sister who died in 1895.

Burial: Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Children of ANDREW TIBBET and LOUISE GREGG are:

vii. AGNES T.3 TIBBET, b. Feb 04, 1863, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI; d. Dec 14, 1900, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

viii. GEORGE MCCLELLEN TIBBET, b. Sep 28, 1864, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI; d. Jun 05, 1945, Norton Township, Muskegon County, MI.

Married Jennie Oostland (b:1/20/1871 Grand Rapids, MI d:4/22/1928) and changed his surname to Gregg. Children Albert, Thomas, Deana, Lulan, Lonie, George, Gerald and Francis.

Census: 1910, 1 Ward Grand Rapids, Kent, MI

7. ix. NORA E. TIBBET, b. Abt. 1866, Ottawa County, MI; d. 1895.

x. WALTER B. TIBBET, b. Abt. 1869; d. Bet. 1880 - 1884.

Living with William Mathers family at the age of 1 on the 1870 census Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

xi. MYRA E. (MIRAH) TIBBET, b. Sep 23, 1871, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI; d. Apr 11, 1900, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI; m. HOWARD A. HARDY, Sep 27, 1887, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: (1) Vol 7 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 1., (2) Marriage License, 9/24/1887.); b. Abt. 1869.

Married Howard Anson Hardy (b:2/1872 d:1/24/1928) then married George Shreckgust (b:10/12/1869). Children with Anson, Vernon and Ina. Child Ivan with George.

Notes for HOWARD A. HARDY:

Parents Aaron & Ella

3. HENRY2 TIBBET (JONATHAN1) was born Oct 15, 1811 in Vermont, and died Aug 27, 1870 in Byron Township, Kent County, MI. He married SARAH (SALLY) ELLIS 1837 in Portage County. She was born Oct 1817 in Ohio, and died Jul 30, 1904 in Veterams Home, Kent County, MI.

Burial: Boynton Cemetery, Byron Center, Kent County, MI

Census 1: 1860, Byron, Kent County, MI

Census 2: 1840, Northampton Township, Summit County, Ohio

Census 3: 1850, Northampton Township, Summit County, Ohio

Census 4: 1870, Byron Township, Kent County, MI

Notes for SARAH (SALLY) ELLIS:

Parents Jesse Ellis and Sarah McMullen. There were 14 children in her family, one sister Mary (Polly) married Andrew Tibbet, another sister Alcena married Edward Cox.

In Alvin Cox's pension records Sarah testified that Alvin Cox was her husband Henry's cousin.

Children of HENRY TIBBET and SARAH ELLIS are:

i. WILLIAM D.3 TIBBET, b. Abt. 1838, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Aug 10, 1893, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.

Married Eliza A. Thompson (b:5/1/1843 d:8/20/1881 age 38 years, 3 months, 19 days at time of death) on 2/22/1857 in Ottawa County, MI. Children Alfreda, Alva and Frank.

Vol 3 Ottawa County Marriage Records - 242.

Burial: Boynton Cemetery, Byron Center, Kent County, MI

Census 1: 1880, Byron Township, Kent County, MI

Census 2: 1870, Byron Township, Kent County, MI

ii. HIRAM A. TIBBET, b. Nov 19, 1839, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Oct 03, 1914, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.

Married Lucinda Olmstead (b:3/9/1846 MI d:7/17/1924 Jamestown, MI - parents William Olmstead & Abigail Weller, age 78 years, 4 months, 8 days at time of death) about 1860. Children Alice (married Walter L. Cook Mar 23, 1879 - Vol 5 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 179), Almeda (married Inman H. Whipple May 25, 1887 - Vol 5 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 219) and Maria.

In Alvin Cox's pension records Hiram Tibbet testified that Alvin Cox was his cousin.

Burial: 154-1 Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Cause of Death: Carcinoma of stomach

Census: 1880, Jamestown Township, Ottawa County, MI

iii. MARY TIBBET, b. Jan 02, 1842, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. May 09, 1866, Byron Township, Kent County, MI.

Married Hiram C. Thompson (b:1834 d:9/6/1904) children Georgia, Edwin and Ernest.

Burial: Boynton Cemetery, Kent County, MI

iv. LOVINA TIBBET, b. Feb 17, 1846, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Aug 09, 1885, MI.

Married Anson Olmstead (b:1840 d:1924) on 4/24/1861 in Kent County, MI. Children Mary Ella, William Harvey, Henry, Marcellus, Olaver and unnamed baby boy.

Burial: Hanley Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

8. v. JAMES G. TIBBET, b. 1850, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Oct 18, 1892, Jamestown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

vi. ALONZO P. TIBBET, b. Jun 25, 1858, MI; d. Aug 02, 1938, MI.

Married Mary Paffhausen (b:1858 Germany) on 5/18/1879 in Jamestown Township, Ottawa County, MI -Vol 5 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 183.

Child Mary J. born 7/1/1880 Jamestown Township - Vol 3 1877-1883 Ottawa County Birth Records, 192.

Burial: Boynton Cemetery, Kent County, MI

Census: 1880, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

vii. DOUGLAS TIBBET, b. 1860, MI; d. Dec 09, 1916, Kalamazoo, MI.

4. PHILENA2 TIBBET (JONATHAN1) was born Oct 18, 1821 in Norton Township, Medina County, OH, and died Bef. 1852. She married RICHARD COX Jan 01, 1838 in Portage County Ohio (now Summit), son of DAVID COX and CATHERINE/JANE. He was born Oct 23, 1816 in VT, and died Nov 13, 1877 in Ottawa County, MI.

Census: 1880, Jamestown Township, Ottawa County, MI

More About RICHARD COX:

Census 1: 1830, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH

Census 2: 1840, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH

Census 3: 1850, Orange, Noble County, IN

Census 4: 1860, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Property: Oct 17, 1857, Georgetown Land Deed from Andrew Tibbet to Richard Cox

Children of PHILENA TIBBET and RICHARD COX are:

9. i. CATHERINE AMANDA3 COX, b. Nov 24, 1839, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Apr 09, 1907, Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan.

ii. RUBY COX, b. Jun 25, 1841, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH; d. Bef. 1850.

iii. ALVIN COX, b. Sep 28, 1843, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH.

iv. EDWARD COX, b. Feb 15, 1845, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH.

v. LEONARD COX, b. Apr 12, 1847, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH.

vi. HENRY (HUNTLEY) COX, b. Feb 13, 1848, Northampton Township, Summit County, OH.

vii. DAVID (DANIEL) B. COX, b. Apr 13, 1850, Orange Twp, Noble County, IN; d. 1923, Greenwood Township, Wexford County, MI.

 

Generation No. 3

5. JOHN GRAHAM3 TIBBET (ANDREW2, JONATHAN1) was born Apr 30, 1839 in Northampton Township, Summit County, OH, and died May 15, 1908 in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI. He married (1) MARY E. WHIPPLE. She was born Jan 10, 1844 in NY, and died Aug 22, 1882 in MI. He married (2) ADLINE S. (ADDIE) CUNNINGHAM May 12, 1884 in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 6 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 12.). She was born Apr 26, 1862 in MI, and died Dec 10, 1903 in Hudsonville, Ottawa County, MI.

Burial: O33-W7 Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

Cause of Death: Cancer-S. Age 69 years 15 days at death.

Census: 1870, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI

Military service: 10th Michigan Cavalry

Miscellaneous 1: Oct 16, 1860, Georgetown Township, List of Registered Voters 1859-1878

Miscellaneous 2: 1879, Georgetown Township, Assessments 1878-1879 - Personal Value $75

Residence: Bet. 1892 - 1893, Section 33, Hudsonville

Notes for MARY E. WHIPPLE:

Parents Stephen (b:1816) & Mary Ann (b:1819).

Siblings William (b:1840), Ella J (b:1842), George (b:1846), Charles E. (b:1850).

All born in New York per 1860 Census of Georgetown.

Burial: O33-W8 Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

More About ADLINE S. (ADDIE) CUNNINGHAM:

Burial: O33-W6 Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

Marriage Notes for JOHN TIBBET and ADLINE CUNNINGHAM:

Married by John Waite Justice of the Peace, witnesses Mrs. John Waite and Lillie Cunningham

 

Children of JOHN TIBBET and MARY WHIPPLE are:

i. EDWIN F.4 TIBBET, b. Sep 1862, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

Married Artie Hall (b:1864 WI) 2/18/1883 in Jamestown Township, Ottawa County, MI. Married by James DeCator, witnesses John Tibbet and Birt DeCator.

Vol 5 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 263.

Children Nellie and Mable.

Burial: Boardman Cemetery, Kalkaska County, MI

ii. NETTIE B. TIBBET, b. Apr 30, 1865, On 1880 Census; d. Jul 09, 1944, MI.

Married Frederick Barlett and then married Leslie Abrams.

Burial: Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

iii. CHARLES L. TIBBET, b. Sep 03, 1869, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 1 1867-1871 Ottawa County Birth Records, 160.); d. Sep 24, 1869, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 1 1867-1883 Ottawa County Death Records, 25.).

Burial: O33-W3 Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

Cause of Death: Dysentery. Age 21 days at death.

iv. EMMA L. TIBBET, b. Apr 17, 1871, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 1 1867-1871 Ottawa County Birth Records, 336.); d. Aug 06, 1871, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 1 1867-1883 Ottawa County Death Records, 46.).

Burial: O33-W5 Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

Cause of Death: Dysentery. Age 3 months 19 days at death.

v. FRANK TIBBET, b. Nov 02, 1872, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 2 1872-1877 Ottawa County Birth Records, 62.); d. Aug 31, 1873, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

Cause of Death: CH-INF. Age 9 months 28 days at death.

vi. FREDERICK TIBBET, b. Nov 02, 1872, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 2 1872-1877 Ottawa County Birth Records, 62.).

Married Princess Brown (b:1879 Jamestown, Ottawa Cnty, MI to John Brown & Anne ?) on 3/29/1897 in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

Married by William Whipple, JOP, witnesses Mathew Mccoy and Mrs. Whipple.

Marriage License, 3/15/1897.

Vol 7 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 183.

Children Gilbert and Guy.

Burial: Boardman Cemetery, Kalkaska County, MI

Census: 1910, 9 Ward Grand Rapids, Kent, MI

vii. IDA R. TIBBET, b. Abt. 1874, On 1880 Census.

viii. GEORGE WILLIAM TIBBET, b. Sep 04, 1875, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 2 1872-1877 Ottawa County Birth Records, 184.); d. 1946, MI.

Married Jessica A. Klink.

Married Henrietta Minderhout (b:1877 MI parents Peter Minderhout and Clara Curtis) 11/18/1895 in Bryon Township, Kent County, MI. Married by William JOP, witnesses Leroy Tibbet and G Minderhout.

Marriage License, 11/12/1895.

Vol 7 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 154.

Children Floyd (b:9/4/1899 Ottawa County, MI) and Flora (b:1900).

1920 census lists George as widowed.

Burial: O16-W7 Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

Census 1: 1910, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Census 2: 1920, 2 Ward South Haven, Van Buren, MI

Property: 2 children, wholesale & retail feed Tenent House & Lot Division Street Hudsonville Bell telephone (Source: 1918 Farm Journal Illus. Directory of Ottawa County, 154.)

ix. CYRUS BERT TIBBET, b. Mar 19, 1880, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 3 1877-1883 Ottawa County Birth Records, 173.).

 

Children of JOHN TIBBET and ADLINE CUNNINGHAM are:

    1. ERNEST WARD4 TIBBET, b. Feb 12, 1885.

xi. WILLIAM (WILLIE) B. TIBBET, b. Jun 15, 1886, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 4 1883-1888 Ottawa County Birth Records, 197.); d. Apr 28, 1958.

Married Laura E. Morris Abt. 1/20/1905. Child Ward born 1906.

Married Florence G. Woolpert (b:7/16/1891 IN d:1/7/1970 Grand Haven, MI - parents Elsworth Woolpert and Cathern Hackett) between 1915 and 1918 in Kent County, MI.

Burial: O33-W1 Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

Census: 1910, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Property: 1 child, mail carrier, owns house & lot, 2 horses, Pleasant St, Hudsonville (Source: 1918 Farm Journal Illus. Directory of Ottawa County, 154.)

6. HENRY3 TIBBET (ANDREW2, JONATHAN1) was born Oct 18, 1843 in Northampton Township, Summit County, OH, and died Oct 06, 1928 in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI. He married FRANCIS ALFRETTA BOTZUM Dec 02, 1869 in Georgetown, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 5 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 35.). She was born Jan 11, 1852 in Northampton Township, Summit County, OH, and died Jul 07, 1916 in Jamestown Township, Ottawa County, MI.

Burial: 94-1 Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Cause of Death: Hem. Age 84 years, 11 months, 18 days at death.

Census 1: 1870, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Census 2: 1880, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Census 3: 1900, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Census 4: 1910, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Miscellaneous 1: Nov 04, 1876, Georgetown Township, List of Registered Voters 1859-1878

Miscellaneous 2: 1879, Georgetown Township, Assessments 1878-1879 - Section 16 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 (40A) Value $600

Miscellaneous 3: 1879, Georgetown Township, Assessments 1878-1879 - Section 16 S 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 (20A) Value $250

Property: Retired, boards, R2 Jenison Jamestown 16 Bell telephone (Source: 1918 Farm Journal Illus. Directory of Ottawa County.)

Residence: Bet. 1892 - 1893, Section 35, Farmer, Hanley (Source: Historical and Business Compendium of Ottawa County, Michigan, 1892-3.)

Notes for FRANCIS ALFRETTA BOTZUM:

Parents Nichelous (b:1836 Germany) and Belinda Edson (b:1834 OH or NY).

Family on 1860 Census in Georgetown Twp, Ottawa County, MI.

Siblings Ella (b:1855 OH) and Ada (b:1859 OH).

Burial: 94-4 Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Cause of Death: INDIG. Age 64 years 5 months 26 days at death.

Marriage Notes for HENRY TIBBET and FRANCIS BOTZUM:

Married by Justice of the Peace, witnesses Nicholas & Belinda Botzum

Children of HENRY TIBBET and FRANCIS BOTZUM are:

i. MILLIE M.4 TIBBET, b. Feb 23, 1871, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 1 1867-1871 Ottawa County Birth Records, 338.).

Marriage performed by William N. Curis J.O.P.

ii. LEROY (ELROY) C. TIBBET, b. Feb 05, 1873, MI; d. Nov 07, 1955, Ottawa County, MI.

Burial: Hanley Cemetery, Ottawa County, MI

iii. WESLEY V. TIBBET, b. Jul 14, 1875, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI; d. Jan 22, 1965, Grandville, Kent County, MI.

Burial: 94-3 Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Property: Farmer, owns 80 acre, 2 horses, 9 cattle, R2 Jenison Jamestown, 16 Bell telephone (Source: 1918 Farm Journal Illus. Directory of Ottawa County.)

iv. ARMINTA TIBBET, b. Mar 30, 1882, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 3 1877-1883 Ottawa County Birth Records, 324.).

v. BERNARD ROSS TIBBET, b. Sep 19, 1891, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI; d. Oct 13, 1982. (Source: Vol 5 1888-1893 Ottawa County Birth Records, 143.), and died Oct 13, 1982. He married MARY E. MILLS. She was born 1894, and died Apr 09, 1995 in Grandville, MI. 4 children some may still be living.

Burial: 95-2 Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Census: 1920, Wyoming, Kent, MI

Property: Farming, boards, R2 Jenison Jamestown 16 Bell telephone (Source: 1918 Farm Journal Illus. Directory of Ottawa County, 154.)

7. NORA E.3 TIBBET (ANDREW2, JONATHAN1) was born Abt. 1866 in Ottawa County, MI, and died 1895. She married ALBERT CHENEY Apr 23, 1889 in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: (1) Vol 7 Ottawa County Marriage Records, 29., (2) Marriage License, 4/20/1889.). He was born Abt. 1857 in Ohio.

Notes for ALBERT CHENEY:

Parents Anson Cheney & ? Kuilinga. Married once before.

Children of NORA TIBBET and ALBERT CHENEY are:

i. LEON4 CHENEY.

Adoption: Harriet & George Briceland

Burial: Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

ii. LULU CHENEY, m. CLARENCE "CLAD" COMSTOCK.

Burial for both: Grandville Cemetery, Kent County, MI

8. JAMES G.3 TIBBET (HENRY2, JONATHAN1) was born 1850 in Northampton Township, Summit County, OH, and died Oct 18, 1892 in Jamestown Township, Ottawa County, MI. He married DELIA E. YEOMANS Apr 03, 1870 in Byron Center, Kent County, MI (Source: Kent County Marriage Record, Book 1, page 263.). She was born Oct 02, 1853 in MI, and died Sep 27, 1916 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI.

Burial: 6-2 Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Cause of Death: Tumor

Census: 1880, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI

Miscellaneous: Nov 04, 1876, Georgetown Township, List of Registered Voters 1859-1878

Occupation: 1873, Listed as Salonkeeper on Harry's birth record

Notes for DELIA E. YEOMANS:

Parents Clark (b:1829) and Laura Maryette (b:1832) both born in New York.

Siblings Sophrona (b:1850), Erastus I. (b:1852), Hannah (b:1857) all born in Michigan.

On 1860 Census in Georgetown.

Burial: 6-3 Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Marriage Notes for JAMES TIBBET and DELIA YEOMANS:

TIBBIT, James G. (w) 19, Byron, b. O., occ: Farmer, and Delia E. YEOMANS (w) 17, Georgetown. 3 Apr. 1870 at Byron by Zenas Smith, JP Polly SMITH, Byron and Mary E. SMITH, same place, witnesses.

Children of JAMES TIBBET and DELIA YEOMANS are:

i. HARRY4 TIBBET, b. Jun 25, 1873, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 2 1872-1877 Ottawa County Birth Records, 62.).

Married Hattie?.

Census: 1920, Wyoming, Kent, MI

ii. CLARK TIBBET, b. Mar 20, 1876, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 2 1872-1877 Ottawa County Birth Records, 185.).

iii. MARIETTA TIBBET, b. Feb 04, 1877, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 3 1877-1883 Ottawa County Birth Records, 76.).

iv. HENRY TIBBET, b. Oct 15, 1878, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 3 1877-1883 Ottawa County Birth Records, 75.); d. Jul 05, 1886, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 2 1883-1901 Ottawa County Death Records, 49, Age 8 years 9 months at death.).

Burial: 6-4 Hanley Cemetery, Georgetown Township, MI

Cause of Death: Brain Fever.

    1. BURTON (BERTIE) TIBBET, b. Oct 12, 1884, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Vol 4 1883-1888 Ottawa County Birth Records, 102.).

vi. DAILY ALICE TIBBET, b. Sep 18, 1888, Grandville, Kent County, MI; d. Apr 19, 1941, Louisville, Jefferson County, HY.

9. CATHERINE AMANDA3 COX (PHILENA2 TIBBET, JONATHAN1) was born Nov 24, 1839 in Northampton Township, Summit County, OH, and died Apr 09, 1907 in Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan. She married HIEL ALFRED FLETCHER 1859 in Ottawa County, MI, son of WILLIAM FLETCHER and REBECCA VANDEURSEN. He was born Dec 23, 1827 in Canada, and died Sep 21, 1907 in Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan (Source: Copy of certificate.).

Burial: A-98-4 Olive Township Cemetary, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Photo of headstone.)

Children of CATHERINE COX and HIEL FLETCHER are:

i. MARY4 FLETCHER, b. Apr 30, 1860, Ottawa County, MI; d. Apr 30, 1860, Ottawa County, MI.

ii. MANLY M. FLETCHER, b. Apr 30, 1860, Ottawa County, MI; d. Mar 31, 1879.

Burial: A-98-1 Olive Township Cemetary, Ottawa County, MI (Source: Photo of headstone.)

Census: 1860, Name is Hiel on 1860 Census. Age 4/12.

iii. WORTHY MARY FLETCHER, b. May 1862; d. 1942, Ottawa County, MI.

iv. WESLEY FLETCHER, b. May 1862; d. Mar 05, 1903, Robinson Township, Ottawa County, MI.

v. WEALTHY ROSE FLETCHER, b. 1864; d. Aug 24, 1934, Cadillac, Wexford County, MI.

vi. HIEL NIEL ABEL FLETCHER, b. Jan 13, 1868, Olive Township, Ottawa County, MI; d. Jan 29, 1948.

vii. WILLIAM LOVELL FLETCHER, b. Sep 1869, Michigan; d. Dec 08, 1922, St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

viii. EARNEST F. FLETCHER, b. Apr 18, 1871, Olive Township, Ottawa County, MI; d. Jan 02, 1942, Polkton Township.

ix. PEARL MAY FLETCHER, b. Jul 22, 1873; d. Nov 14, 1955.

x. ROSA E. (LIBBIE) FLETCHER, b. Oct 22, 1876, Olive Township, Ottawa County, MI (Source: (1) Vol 2 1872-1877 Ottawa County Birth Records, 276, recorded 5/31/1877., (2) Vol 3 1877-1883 Ottawa County Birth Records, 36, recorded 6/1/1878.); m. GEORGE MCCORMICK.

xi. EVA VIOLET FLETCHER, b. May 03, 1878, Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan; d. Apr 03, 1947, Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan.

xii. LILLIE VERA FLETCHER, b. Feb 23, 1880, Olive Township, Ottawa County, MI.

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Contributed by: Mary Trimbach
Created: 17 December 2007