Gibson, Bruns Defoe
1848 - 1913 (65 years)1. Gibson, Bruns Defoe was born on 1 May 1848 in Missouri, USA; died on 25 May 1913 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 26 May 1913 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Laborer
Notes:
Newspapers: Boonville Daily News: Obituary, Obituary of Mary Ellen Lymer.
Bruns married Upman, Mary Isabella in UNKNOWN. Mary was born on 8 Feb 1858 in New York, New York, New York, USA; died on 23 May 1925 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried on 25 May 1925 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Gibson, Mary Ellen was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 4 Mar 1991 in Ashley Manor Care Center, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1991 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Gibson, Mary Ellen (1.Bruns1) was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 4 Mar 1991 in Ashley Manor Care Center, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1991 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Mary married Lymer, Herman Earl on 26 Dec 1919 in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA. Herman (son of Lymer, James and Langlotz, Dena) was born on 26 Jun 1899 in Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Jan 1963 in St Joseph Hospital (Demolished), Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1963 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Lymer, Mary Josephine was born on 26 Feb 1922 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 31 May 1924 in Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jun 1924 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- 4. Lymer, Elizabeth Ann was born on 12 Jun 1925 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Jun 2020 in Katy Manor Care Center, Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 1 Jul 2020 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
- 5. Lymer, Francis Ellen was born on 11 Oct 1933 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
Generation: 3
3. Lymer, Mary Josephine (2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) was born on 26 Feb 1922 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 31 May 1924 in Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jun 1924 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. 4. Lymer, Elizabeth Ann (2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) was born on 12 Jun 1925 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Jun 2020 in Katy Manor Care Center, Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 1 Jul 2020 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Nickname: Libby
Notes:
Elizabeth (Libby) Lymer Alpers passed away June 29, 2020, at Katy Manor Nursing Home in Pilot Grove. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary (Gibson) & Herman Lymer, husband Dorsey Alpers, son Gary Alpers, sisters Frances (Bill) Geiger and Mary Josephine Lymer, and step grandson Ryan Henderson.
Visitation for Libby will be held at Howard Funeral Home, Boonville, Wednesday, July 1, 2020, from 10:00 – 11:00 am with services to follow, with Shawn Dumsday officiating. Burial will in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville.
Libby was born June 12, 1925 on a farm in Central Missouri. Libby married Dorsey (after just 4 dates) June 30, 1952. She held several jobs before having children, the most noteworthy being a secretary at the Fort Knox Research Lab. Once their sons were born, she did not work outside the home. She did babysit a few lucky children, including some of her own great-grandchildren. She was an exceptional cook who provided a full lunch for her husband and sons during the week while they worked on the farm. She served as treasurer and Sunday School teacher at the Prairie Home 1st Baptist Church for 25 years. Dorsey and Libby lived on the family farm south of Boonville until she entered the nursing home in 2013. Dorsey visited her almost every day until he passed away in 2019. She was a beloved member of the community and positively impacted many lives with her loving nature.Elizabeth married Alpers, Dorsey Paul on 30 Jun 1952 in Arkansas, USA. Dorsey was born on 6 Dec 1928 in Prairie Home, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 22 Jan 2019 in Prairie Home, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 2019 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
5. Lymer, Francis Ellen (2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) was born on 11 Oct 1933 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Francis married Geiger, William Lawrence on 13 Jun 1952 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. William was born on 25 Oct 1933 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
6. Alpers, Gary Wayne (4.Elizabeth3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) Gary married Ellebracht, Jeanette Rose [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Alpers, Robert Allen (4.Elizabeth3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) Robert married Elings, Cindy Gay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
8. Alpers, Mark Steven (4.Elizabeth3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) 9. Geiger, Steven Craig (5.Francis3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) Steven married Jessup, Mary Frances [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
10. Geiger, Teresa Lynn (5.Francis3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) Teresa married Atkinson, Ian Roderick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 5
11. Alpers, Jennifer Lynn (6.Gary4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) 12. Alpers, Ashley Renee (6.Gary4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) 13. Alpers, Shanna Marie (7.Robert4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) 14. Alpers, Nathan Lee (7.Robert4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) 15. Geiger, Christy Ann (9.Steven4, 5.Francis3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1) 16. Atkinson, Croy Neil (10.Teresa4, 5.Francis3, 2.Mary2, 1.Bruns1)