The Shemwell Family

Alta M GibsonAge: 90 years1908–1998

Name: Alta M Gibson

Given names: Alta M

Surname: Gibson

Married name: Alta M Post

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Birth

Birth September 23, 1908 29 26

Douglass, Butler, Kansas, United States

Birth of a sisterAvis D Gibson
September 23, 1908

Douglass, Butler, Kansas, United States

Census

Census April 18, 1910 (Age 18 months)

Rock Creek, Butler, Kansas, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - William Howard Gibson - Household

Death of a maternal grandfatherJonah C Troutman
January 6, 1916 (Age 7 years)

Ten Sleep, Washakie, Wyoming, United States

Census

Census January 22, 1920 (Age 11 years)

Arrickeree, Lincoln, Colorado, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - William Howard Gibson - Household

Marriage

MarriageArthur George Post — View this family
about 1928 (Age 19 years)

California, United States

Note: Marriage info based on 1930 Census

Census

Census April 11, 1930 (Age 21 years)

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Arthur George Post - Household

Death of a maternal grandmotherDeliah Warner
April 27, 1933 (Age 24 years)

Worland, Washakie, Wyoming, United States

Birth of a son
#1Stanley Leroy Post
September 23, 1934 (Age 26 years)

California, United States

Census

Census May 23, 1940 (Age 31 years)

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Arthur George Post - Household

Birth of a daughter
#2Penelope Ann Post
December 5, 1940 (Age 32 years)

Kern, California, United States

Census

Census April 12, 1950 (Age 41 years)

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Arthur George Post - Household

Death of a motherGrace Kate Troutman
May 3, 1961 (Age 52 years)

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Death of a fatherWilliam Howard Gibson
April 24, 1962 (Age 53 years)

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Death of a sonStanley Leroy Post
September 10, 1965 (Age 56 years)

Kern, California, United States

Death of a sisterGertrude Glenola Gibson
July 24, 1990 (Age 81 years)

Alameda, California, United States

Death of a husbandArthur George Post
September 8, 1995 (Age 86 years)

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Death

Death November 9, 1998 (Age 90 years)

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Burial

Burial

North Kern Cemetery, Delano, Kern, California, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: North Kern Cemetery

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Grace Kate Troutman Gertrude Glenola Gibson Alta M Gibson Avis D Gibson William Howard Gibson Birth: December 26, 1878 — Douglass, Butler, Kansas, United States Death: April 24, 1962 — Delano, Kern, California, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Howard Gibson Gertrude Glenola Gibson Alta M Gibson Avis D Gibson Grace Kate Troutman Birth: May 11, 1882 33 28 — Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States Death: May 3, 1961 — Delano, Kern, California, United States
	Marriage: January 29, 1902 — El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, United States
14 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Gertrude Glenola Gibson Birth: March 24, 1903 24 20 — Kansas, United States Death: July 24, 1990 — Alameda, California, United States
6 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Arthur George Post Stanley Leroy Post Penelope Ann Post Alta M Gibson Birth: September 23, 1908 29 26 — Douglass, Butler, Kansas, United States Death: November 9, 1998 — Delano, Kern, California, United States
twin sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Avis D Gibson Birth: September 23, 1908 29 26 — Douglass, Butler, Kansas, United States Death: May 3, 2001 — Contra Costa, California, United States

Family with Arthur George Post - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alta M Gibson Stanley Leroy Post Penelope Ann Post Arthur George Post Birth: July 18, 1906 — Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States Death: September 8, 1995 — Delano, Kern, California, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Arthur George Post Stanley Leroy Post Penelope Ann Post Alta M Gibson Birth: September 23, 1908 29 26 — Douglass, Butler, Kansas, United States Death: November 9, 1998 — Delano, Kern, California, United States
	Marriage: about 1928 — California, United States
7 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Stanley Leroy Post Birth: September 23, 1934 28 26 — California, United States Death: September 10, 1965 — Kern, California, United States
6 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Penelope Ann Post Birth: December 5, 1940 34 32 — Kern, California, United States Death: June 30, 2022 — California, United States

Alta M Gibson has 7 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (7)

Parents James Duncan King + Phoebe Jane Troutman

1Blanche Delilah King1901–1972

2James Murel King1908–1981

3Guy D King1913–1980

Parents George Frederick Aaron “Fred” Conner + Cora Belle Troutman

1Fredia C Conner1905–1998

2Earl Leroy Conner1907–1977

3Kathleen Geraldine Conner1920–2017

Parents Michael Leroy Troutman + Mary Mae McGehee

1Donald Leroy Troutman1926–2008

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Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - William Howard Gibson - Household

ED 4 Rock Creek, Butler, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	Nat	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm	CW	Blind	Deaf
Gibson, William H	head	M	W	31	M	8			KS	PA	MO			English	Farmer	General Farm	OA			Yes	Yes		R		F
Gibson, Grace K	wife	F	W	27	M	8	3	3	KS	IN	IL			English						Yes	Yes
Gibson, Gertrude G	daughter	F	W	7	S				KS	KS	KS
Gibson, Alta M	daughter	F	W	1	S				KS	KS	KS
Gibson, Avis D	daughter	F	W	1	S				KS	KS	KS

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - William Howard Gibson - Household

ED 175 Arrickeree, Lincoln, Colorado, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	Imm	Nat	NatY	School	R	W	BP	Lang	FBP	Father lang	MBP	Mother lang	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Gibson, William H	head	O	M	M	W	41	M					Yes	Yes	KS		PA		MO		Yes	Farmer	General Farm	OA
Gibson, Grace K	wife			F	W	37	M					Yes	Yes	KS		IN		OH		Yes	None
Gibson, Gertrude G	daughter			F	W	16	S				Yes	Yes	Yes	KS		KS		KS		Yes
Gibson, Alta M	daughter			F	W	11	S				Yes	Yes	Yes	KS		KS		KS		Yes
Gibson, Avis D	daughter			F	W	11	S				Yes	Yes	Yes	KS		KS		KS		Yes

Marriage

Marriage info based on 1930 Census

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - Arthur George Post - Household

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Radio	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Imm	Nat	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Unemp	Vet	War
Post, Arthur	head	O	3500	R	No	M	W	23	M	22	No	Yes	CA	VT	IA				Yes	Yardman	Lumber Yard		W	Yes
Post, Alta	wife					F	W	21	M	20	No	Yes	KS	KS	KS				Yes	Ironer	Laundry		W	Yes

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - Arthur George Post - Household

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	City	County	State	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Wages	Vet	War
Post, Arthur		head	O	2500	No	M	W	33	M	No		CA				Yard Manage	Lumber Yard		PW	52	2400
Post, Alta	x	wife				F	W	31	M	No		KS
Post, Stanley		son				M	W	5	S	No		CA

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - Arthur George Post - Household

Delano, Kern, California, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Post, Arthur G	head	M	W	43	Mar	CA		WK	54	Lumber Operator Owner	Lumber Yard	O
Post, Alta M	wife	F	W	41	Mar	KS		H
Post, Stanley L	son	M	W	15	Nev	CA
Post, Penelope A	daughter	F	W	9	Nev	CA