MEIGS COUNTY OHIO -  Naturalization Petition of Philemon GIBBS
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PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION

                                                 

In the matter of the petition of PHILEMON GIBBS to be admitted a citizen of the 
United States of America.

To the Honorable court of Common Pleas:

The petition of PHILEMON GIBB respectfully shows:

First. My full name is PHILEMON GIBBS

Second. My place of residence is number ____ street, town of Middleport, 
state of Ohio.

Third. My occupation is Mechinist.

Fourth. I was born on the 27th day of August, anno Domini 1875, at Aberberg, 
Monmouthshire, England.

Fifth. I emigrated to the United States from Southampton, England, on or about 
the 4th day of October, anno Domini 1913, and arrived at the port of New York, 
in the United States, on the vessel St. Paul (American Line)

Sixth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 
31st day of July anno Domini 1918 at Pomeroy, in
the Common Pleas court of Meigs County, Ohio

Seventh. I am married. My wifes name is Ada Gibbs she was born in _Birmingham, 
England. and now resides at I have 3 children, and the name, date, and place of 
birth of each said children is as follows. 

1. Augusta Travis: November 13, 1899 Birmingham, England

2. Lewis Travis: January 27, 1902 Birmingham, England

3. Bernard: December 2, 1915 West Virginia 

Eighth. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of 
or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief in organized 
government. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I am
attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and it is my intention 
to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce absolutely and forever all 
allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and
particularly to George V, King of Great Britian and Ireland of which, at this time I am 
a citizen/subject, and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States.

Ninth. I am able to speak the English language.

Tenth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for a term of five 
years at least immediately preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 12th 
day of October, anno Domini 1913 and in the state of Ohio for one year at least next
preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 15th day of July anno Domini _1916.

Eleventh. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court.

Dated: January 1, 1922 Signed: Philemon Gibbs

Witness: Harry R. Barnes Court Clerk: J.W. Brugel

 

Note: Arrived in New York on October 12, 1913.

*This record has been transcribed from the original record located in the Meigs County 
Courthouse, Meigs County, Ohio.

Transcribed by Maria Leamond and Tiffany Barnes.