Wilson Daily Times, 1 July 1943.

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In the 1910 census of Cartersville township, Florence County, South Carolina: Walie Gibson, 36; wife Mary, 39; and children Cora, 15, Ada, 13, Julius, 9, Walter, 7, Joseph, 5, Mattie, 3, and Annie, 10 months.

In the 1920 census of Cartersville township, Florence County, South Carolina: Wallie Gibson, 46; wife Ella, 26; and children Walter, 18, Joseph, 15, Mattie, 12, Annie, 10, Eva, 7, and Willie, 5.

On 8 January 1927, Joe Gibson, 21, of Black Creek township, married Seretha Brockington, 21, of Wilson township, in Wilson. John Brockington was a witness to the marriage.

In the 1930 census of Crossroads township, Wilson County: Joseph Gibson, 24, farmer, and wife Surether, 22.

In the 1940 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Joe Gibson, 37; wife Suretha, 32; and children Joseph, 9, and Lara, 2.

In 1942, Joseph Gibson registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 5 May 1902 in Florence, South Carolina; lived at Route 1, Fremont, Wilson County; his contact was May Broughton [Brockington]; and he worked at A.P. Farm.

In the 1950 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Joe Gibson, 40; wife Suretha, 40; and children Joe Jr., 18, Lora, 12, Vernera, 8, and Joyce, 2.

Joseph Gibson died 8 August 1958 in Fremont township, Wayne County. Per his death certificate, he was born 5 May 1903 in Florence, South Carolina, to Walker Gibson; worked as a farmer; was married; and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Wilson. Suretha Gibson was informant.

[Sidenote: Minshew School.]