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William Bennett “Bill” Gibbs

Birth	:	7 Apr 1926 Elko County, Nevada, USA
Death	:	13 May 2008 Wells, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Burial	:	Gibbs Ranch Cemetery, Elko County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5693700, -115.2113000
Description	:	William Bennett (Bill) Gibbs, 82, lifelong resident and rancher of Elko County passed away at the family ranch after a battle with cancer. With his wife of 59 years, Mary, they raised seven children. Bill was in the ranching business for 64 years, and was proud of passing on to the fifth generation of the family ownership in W.H. Gibbs' Co. ranch. As a lifelong member of the Catholic Church, Bill was a faithful supporter of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Wells, Nevada. He was a charter member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Council of the Knights of Columbus.... Read More	William Bennett (Bill) Gibbs, 82, lifelong resident and rancher of Elko County passed away at the family ranch after a battle with cancer. With his wife of 59 years, Mary, they raised seven children. Bill was in the ranching business for 64 years, and was proud of passing on to the fifth generation of the family ownership in W.H. Gibbs' Co. ranch. As a lifelong member of the Catholic Church, Bill was a faithful supporter of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Wells, Nevada. He was a charter member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Council of the Knights of Columbus. As a Fourth Degree member, he served the needs of the local parish and community for 14 years. Bill was elected to three terms as Elko County Commissioner and served three years as chairman. He served on the board of the Nevada Cattlemen's Association and was a director on the Multiple Use Board of the BLM. He was elected to numerous county boards - Elko County Farm Bureau President, Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Board, three terms as director on Wells Rural Electric Board and the Soil Conservation Board, winning Conservation Rancher of the Year. Bill served on the Nevada Home Health Board and the Hospital Board. Bill is survived by his wife, Mary; a sister, Kathleen (Katie) Knudsen of Elko; Children: Sandra Depaoli and husband Rick of Fernley, William H. Gibbs and wife Lana of Wells, Barbara Patterson and husband Jim of Gig Harbor, WA, Margaret Gibbs of Wells, Theresa Dinkins and husband Jerry of Ogden, UT, Sarah Botts and husband Gary of Wells, Susan Novak and husband Rick of Carson City; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and mother William H. and Dessa L. Gibbs of Wells, and his granddaughter Nicole Andrae of Wells.

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William Bennett “Bill” Gibbs's memorial is located at: Gibbs Ranch Cemetery, Elko County, USA.
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William Bennett “Bill” Gibbs death on 13 May 2008 in Wells, Elko County, Nevada, USA
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Latitude: 41.5693700
Longitude: -115.2113000

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Parent

William Henry Gibbs

(1885 - 1971)

Dessa Louella Giles Gibbs

(1883 - 1965)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gibbs Ranch Cemetery
Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5693700, -115.2113000

2. Jarbidge Cemetery
Jarbidge, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8925700, -115.4295200

3. Metropolis Cemetery
Wells, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2249985, -115.0618973

4. Prunty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2799988, -115.5260010

5. Contact Cemetery
Contact, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7750000, -114.7568000

6. Wells City Cemetery
Wells, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1166400, -114.9740600

7. Henry Jones Grave
Jackpot, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9746100, -114.7015600

8. Starr Valley Cemetery
Starr Valley, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0003014, -115.2375031

9. Black Rock Crossing Burial Area
Owyhee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0593474, -115.6525829

10. Mountain City Cemetery
Mountain City, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8497500, -115.9736400

11. Clover Valley Cemetery North
Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9322000, -115.0322600

12. Estes Cemetery
Twin Falls County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2005000, -114.8913300

13. Walton-Gumm Cemetery
Twin Falls County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1990150, -114.8830410

14. Clover Valley Cemetery South
Wells, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8877500, -115.0397100

15. Chinatown Cemetery
Owyhee, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9249992, -116.1369019

16. Premo Cemetery
Owyhee, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9305830, -116.1338150

17. Smith Cemetery
Owyhee, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9301470, -116.1347180

18. Owyhee East Side Cemetery
Owyhee, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9702988, -116.1093979

19. Owyhee Old Cemetery
Owyhee, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9686012, -116.1125031

20. Rogerson Cemetery
Rogerson, Twin Falls County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2081670, -114.5940300

21. Tuscarora City Cemetery
Tuscarora, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3121500, -116.2186100

22. Grassy Hill Cemetery
Twin Falls County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3575400, -114.9203200

23. Montello Cemetery
Montello, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2651000, -114.1965500

24. Burns Memorial Garden
Elko, Elko County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8393000, -115.7641000