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I believe Sarah McDowell had a first husband Gibson, probably Joseph Gibson, before marrying John W. Gibson. If so, two children were born in Iowa: Bertie 1872, and Joseph 1874.
This is likely given the 1880 Census for John W Gibson household. These two boys are listed as "Stepson", but have the Gibson surname. Their ages also match George and Dora, which is unlikely to make them natural to John at all. Since they are stepchildren, it also precludes Mary and Ida from being children of John and Sarah. Lula is the first child together for them.
This is likely given the 1880 Census for John W Gibson household. These two boys are listed as "Stepson", but have the Gibson surname. Their ages also match George and Dora, which is unlikely to make them natural to John at all. Since they are stepchildren, it also precludes Mary and Ida from being children of John and Sarah. Lula is the first child together for them.