Charles C Hibbs b. 27 Mar 1861 Hopkins Co, KY d. 14 Jul 1896 Hopkins Co, KY

Charles C Hibbs

1861 - 1896 (35 years)

Name	Charles C Hibbs
Birth	27 Mar 1861	Hopkins Co, KY [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1870	Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY [2]
	age 8
Census	1880	St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY [3]
	age 18,single,son
Occupation	1880 [3]
	Farm Laborer
Death	14 Jul 1896	Hopkins Co, KY [1, 4]
Probate	28 Jul 1896	Hopkins Co, KY
	Admin Bond recorded in Book 1889-1899 - p.347
Probate	04 Aug 1896	Hopkins Co, KY
	Admin Bond recorded in Book 1889-1899 - p.347
Probate	20 Aug 1896	Hopkins Co, KY
	Estate Appraisal & Sale Recorded in Book 5 - p. 63-68
Probate	23 Sep 1898	Hopkins Co, KY
	Estate Settlement Recorded 1/2/1899 in Settlement Book 1896-1910 - p. 97-99
Findagrave.com	31 Mar 2019
	See Notes
West KY Pioneers	p. 384 [5]
Burial	St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY [6]
	Christian Privilege Cemetery
Person ID	I18	Butler Family Tree
Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

Father	Tolbert Hibbs, b. 29 Mar 1809, Nelson Co, KY d. 17 Feb 1892, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 82 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Elizabeth Osburn, b. 07 Aug 1819, Nelson Co, KY d. 20 Jun 1901, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 81 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	02 Jan 1838	Nelson Co, KY [7, 8]
Notes	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V653-K9V Name: Talbert Hibbs Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 30 Dec 1837 marriage bond Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States Age: Birth Year (Estimated): Father's Name: Father's Titles and Terms: Mother's Name: Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Osburn Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Age: Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Father's Name: Isaac Osburn Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Mother's Name: Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: Reference ID: GS Film number: 000009668 Digital Folder Number: 004705520 Image Number: 00154 Citing this Record: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V653-K9V : accessed 12 January 2016), Talbert Hibbs and Elizabeth Osburn, 30 Dec 1837; citing p. , Nelson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 9,668. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-B7R Name: Talbert Hibbs Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 02 Jan 1838 date of ceremony Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States Age: Birth Year (Estimated): Father's Name: Father's Titles and Terms: Mother's Name: Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Osburn Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Age: Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Mother's Name: Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: Reference ID: GS Film number: 000009669 Digital Folder Number: 004705521 Image Number: 00227 Citing this Record: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-B7R : accessed 12 January 2016), Talbert Hibbs and Elizabeth Osburn, 02 Jan 1838; citing p. , Nelson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 9,669. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z6-1J9 Name: Talburt Hibbs Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 02 Jan 1838 ** date of ceremony Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States Age: Birth Year (Estimated): Father's Name: Father's Titles and Terms: Mother's Name: Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Osburn Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Age: Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Mother's Name: Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: Reference ID: GS Film number: 000009669 Digital Folder Number: 004705521 Image Number: 00228 Citing this Record: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z6-1J9 : accessed 12 January 2016), Talburt Hibbs and Elizabeth Osburn, 02 Jan 1838; citing p. , Nelson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 9,669. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Family ID	F17	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Emma Malissa L Woodruff, b. 03 Dec 1866, Hopkins Co, KY d. 08 Oct 1922, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 55 years)

Marriage 21 Oct 1885 Hopkins Co, KY [7, 8, 9]

Children

	1. William Tolbert Hibbs, b. 25 Oct 1886, Hopkins Co, KY d. 05 Oct 1952, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Charles Davis Hibbs, b. 13 Dec 1887, Richland, Hopkins Co, KY d. 17 Oct 1947, Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Minnie C Hibbs, b. 06 Feb 1890, Hopkins Co, KY d. 08 Nov 1916, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 26 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Clifton Pratt Hibbs, b. 28 Oct 1891, St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY d. 12 May 1914, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 22 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Walter Owen Hibbs, b. 22 Jan 1893, Richland, Hopkins Co, KY d. 06 Jan 1962, Nashville, Davidson Co, TN (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Kelley Earl Hibbs, b. 18 Aug 1894, Richland, Hopkins Co, KY d. 26 May 1930, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 35 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Grace Elizabeth Hibbs, b. 28 Sep 1895, KY d. 04 Dec 1994, Mortons Gap, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 99 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Goldie Butler Hibbs, b. 30 Mar 1899, Hopkins Co, KY d. 01 Jan 1968, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F10 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 30 Jul 2026

Event Map

	Birth - 27 Mar 1861 - Hopkins Co, KY
	Census - age 8 - 1870 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY
	Census - age 18,single,son - 1880 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY
	Marriage - 21 Oct 1885 - Hopkins Co, KY
	Death - 14 Jul 1896 - Hopkins Co, KY
	Probate - Admin Bond recorded in Book 1889-1899 - p.347 - 28 Jul 1896 - Hopkins Co, KY
	Probate - Admin Bond recorded in Book 1889-1899 - p.347 - 04 Aug 1896 - Hopkins Co, KY
	Probate - Estate Appraisal & Sale Recorded in Book 5 - p. 63-68 - 20 Aug 1896 - Hopkins Co, KY
	Probate - Estate Settlement Recorded 1/2/1899 in Settlement Book 1896-1910 - p. 97-99 - 23 Sep 1898 - Hopkins Co, KY
	Burial - - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY

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Notes

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Charles C Hibbs hung himself in his barn, because his wife was running around on him.
I was told this by my father Ernest Ray Hibbs. Charles was his grandfather.
Suzanne Hibbs Butler
**** See article in Obituary folder ****
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from West Ky Pioneers -- p. 384

Melissa C Hibbs was mentioned in Charles' estate settlement. The fact that she may have been a daughter-in-law is not established in the settlement.

???? -- Don't know where they could have gotten this information -- !!!!

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found at findagrave.com on 3/31/2019

Charles G. Hibbs

Birth: 27 Apr 1861
Death: 14 Jul 1896 (aged 35)
Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial #: 127231958
Family Members
Parents
Tolbert Hibbs 1809-1892
Elizabeth Osburn Hibbs 1819-1901
Spouse
Emma Melisa Lenora Woodruff Hibbs 1866-1922
Siblings
Mary Ann Hibbs Lamb 1841-1915
Fredelia C. Hibbs Jennings 1845-1920
Thomas Ebenezer Hibbs 1852-1919
Children
William Tolbert Hibbs 1886-1952
Charles D. Hibbs 1887-1947
Minnie C. Hibbs Lee 1890-1916
Clifton Pratt Hibbs 1891-1914
Walter O Hibbs 1893-1962
Kelly Earl Hibbs 1894-1930
Grace E. Haley 1895-1995
Goldie Hibbs Welch 1900-1968
Created by: Quietly Resting (47077524)
Added: 1 Apr 2014
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127231958/charles-g_-hibbs
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 March 2019), memorial page for Charles G. Hibbs (27 Apr 186114 Jul 1896), Find A Grave Memorial no. 127231958, citing Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Quietly Resting (contributor 47077524) .
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found at findagrave.com on 10/15/2016

Charles G. Hibbs

Birth: Apr. 27, 1861
Death: Jul. 14, 1896

Family links:
Spouse:
Melissa Woodruff Hibbs (1866 - 1922)*

Children:
Charles D. Hibbs (1887 - 1947)*
Minnie C. Hibbs Lee (1890 - 1916)*
Clifton Pratt Hibbs (1891 - 1914)*
Kelly E. Hibbs (1894 - 1939)*
Grace E. Haley (1895 - 1995)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Christian Privilege Cemetery
Saint Charles
Hopkins County
Kentucky, USA

Created by: Quietly Resting
Record added: Apr 01, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 127231958
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found at findagrave.com bef 10/15/2016

Charles G. Hibbs

Birth: Apr. 27, 1861
Death: Jul. 14, 1896

Family links:
Spouse:
Melissa Woodruff Hibbs (1866 - 1922)*

Children:
Minnie C. Hibbs Lee (1890 - 1916)*
Clifton Pratt Hibbs (1891 - 1914)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Christian Privilege Cemetery
Saint Charles
Hopkins County
Kentucky, USA

Created by: Quietly Resting
Record added: Apr 01, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 127231958
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Sources

[S66] Tombstone.
[S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S48] See Notes.
[S24] Helen E Hart Peyton, Early Pioneers of Western Kentucky, (Name: Second Edition 1990;).
[S25] Findagrave.com.
[S41] Marriage License.
[S42] Marriage Record Journal.
[S35] KY,Hopkins Co,Marriages, 291.
Name Spouse Date Book Page
Hibbs, W.C. Woodruff, Emma L. 10/20/1885 TT174 291

Charles C Hibbs

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