Husband George Randolph Tibbens 1
AKA: George Stebbins
Born: 1849 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 19 Dec 1917 2
Buried: - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA
Father: John L. Tibbens (1815-1901) 1 3
Mother: Jane Smith (1820-1904) 3
Marriage:
Wife Margaret Ann "Maggie" Gordon 2 4 5
Born: 1853 6
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Died:
Buried:
Father: Samuel Gordon, Jr. (1826-1908) 4 7
Mother: Melvira Houser (1830-1905) 4
Children
1 F Carrie L. Tibbens 8 9
Born: 1874 - Venango Co, PA
Christened:
Died: 1929
Buried: - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 10
Spouse: Arthur T. Foster (1870-1956) 8 9 11
Marr: 1893 - ? Venango Co, PA
2 M Fred Walter Tibbens 12
AKA: Frederick Tibbens 2
Born: Abt 1878 - Butler Co, PA
Christened:
Died: 20 Jan 1948 12
Buried:
Spouse: Alice May Robison (1879-1953) 12
Marr: 8 Jun 1898 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 12
3 M Ralph W. Tibbens 2
Born: Abt 1885 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA
Christened:
Died: Bef 1951
Buried:
Spouse: Pearl B. Hughes (Abt 1884-Aft 1951) 13
Marr: 5 Jun 1907 - New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA 14
4 M Dr. Clyde E. Tibbens, M.D. 2
Born: 19 Aug 1888
Christened:
Died: Sep 1976 - ? Washington, Washington Co, PA
Buried:
Spouse: Nina Whitehill ( - ) 5
Marr: 1920 5
5 M Scott Tibbens 5 15
Born: 22 Feb 1897 5
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Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Marjorie Boals ( - ) 15
Marr: 8 Jul 1916 13
General Notes: Husband - George Randolph Tibbens
He remained at home until sixteen years old, spending most of his boyhood on the farm. His educational advantages were limited to the public school privileges then available, but he managed to secure a training adequate for practical purposes, and he had plenty of opportunity to acquire self-reliance. His first employment when he left home was on the Foster farm in Sandy Creek Township, where oil developments were then being prosecuted vigorously, and he remained there for the next six years. Then he had about eight years' experience in the oil fields of Butler County, whence he removed with his family to Bully Hill. Subsequently he spent a year in the Ohio oil fields, and returning to Bully Hill joined his brother-in-law, W. B. Gordon, in the contracting business, drilling oil wells, in the local territory principally. Later he leased a tract in Sandy Creek Township where he engaged in the production of oil, and took another lease as soon as prosperity warranted, operating both and also continuing to take drilling contracts. He followed both lines for some fifteen years, during which he met with such substantial success that when he disposed of his interests he was able to withdraw from active business, living retired thereafter. His home was at No. 717 Liberty Street, Franklin, where his widow continued to reside after his death. Though a loyal citizen, and thoroughly alive to the best interests of the community, he did not mingle in public affairs, preferring to lead a quiet life. [CAB, 1041]