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William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterFinding Aid Authors: Anne T. Johnson, Special Collections Assistant.
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The papers were located in the old Digges House in Mathews, Virginia.
Charles D. Tibbetts Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Gift.
Probably born in Virginia. Died in Phoebus, Virginia. Participated in the Mexican War. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Papers of Charles D. Tibbetts who died in Phoebus, Virginia in 1924 at the age of 94 or 96. The collection includes a few financial and personal documents and personal correspondence, but it is mostly correspondence between people involved with Tibbetts' inheritance. Tibbetts enlisted in the army in Richmond, Virginia when he was 17 years old and fought in the Mexican War. Genealogy of the Tibbetts, Stover and Cunningham families are partially shown in the letters searching for heirs.
Divided by genre, then chronologically.
Scope and Contents Letters from W.H. Power to heirs, possible heirs and lawyers concerning the estate of Charles B. Tibbets. April 14, 1924. Letter to Miss Susie B. Carson in Concord, Virginia from W.H. Power, Counselor-at-Law in Phoebus, Virginia, about the death and funeral of her Uncle, Charles B. Tibbets, April 15, 1924. Telegram to P.A. Fuller of Fullers Hotel in Phoebus, Virginia from Mrs. Virginia B. Hahn in Kansas City, Missouri acknowledging his telegram about the death of her Uncle C.B. Tibbets, April 15, 1924. Letter to P.A. Fuller, Phoebus, Virginia from Virginia Bridger Hahn about her Uncle's death. He "should be about 95 years old" and ran away to join the army at 17 years old to fight in the Mexican War. He enlisted in Alexandria, Va.," April 16, 1924 Letter to P.A. Fuller, Phoebus, Virginia, from W.N. Cunningham of Marshall, Virginia stating that Mrs. Cunningham, the only living relative of Mrs. Tibbetts, has been dead over 4 years, April 17, 1924. Letter to Mr. Power from Mrs. S.B. Carson of Concord Depot, Virginia about the death of Mr. Tibbetts and possible relatives, April 21, 1924. Letter to W.H. Power of Phoebus, Virginia from C.E. Callaham of Lynchburg, Virginia about possible living relatives of Mr. Tibbetts, April 22, 1924. Letter to Mr. Powers from Mrs. S.B. Carson about relatives of Mr. Tibbetts, her father's first cousin, April 23, 1924. Letter to W.H. Power from W.N. Cunningham about his upcoming visit to Phoebus and possible heirs of Mr. Tibbetts, April 27, 1924. Letter to W.H. Powers from W.N. Cunningham stating his wife, Mae Cunningham died in 1920, leaving one son, J. Hargrave Cunningham. She was the daughter of Mrs. J. H. Stover, formerly Miss Hathie Augusta Tibbetts, sister of C.D. Tibbetts. Gives more family history, May 1, 1924. Letter to W.H. Power from W.N. Cunningham about the claim that Mrs. Hahn was a niece of Mr. Tibbetts. Old family Bible, in library at Marshall, Virginia, disproves the claim, May 2, 1924. Letter to W.H. Power from W.N. Cunningham regarding inheritance claims against Mr. Tibbetts' estate, May 20, 1926. Letter to W.N. Cunningham of Marshall, Virginia from W.H. Power, Attorney-at-Law in Phoebus, Virginia, about insurance company premium on bond as administrator of Charles D. Tebbets, bill attached.
Bank Book for the Bank of Marshall in Marshall, Virginia for Charles D. Tibbets of Rectortown, Virginia. Bank Book includes list of securities from 1917 to 1921. Banks and assets listed are Liberty bonds, Lynchburg Trust and Savings and Mutual Savings Bank and Trust Company of Lynchburg, Virginia, Bank of Hampton, Virginia and Bank of Phoebus, Virginia. In the front of the book are notes about personal and business concerns, names and addresses. Lists of Phoebus, Virginia School Bonds. Possibly 1923. Credit receipt for $481.64, undated. Note to Stewart Reese requesting the amount of cash and other securities of Mr. Tibbets for his niece, with the total noted in pen, undated. Safe Deposit receipt, with envelope, at the Bank of Phoebus in Phoebus, Virginia for Chas. D. Tibbetts, December 21, 1923. Account statement from Elizabeth City County, Virginia, between W.N. Cunningham, administrator, in account with the estate of C. D. Tebbutt. Includes guardian accounts for J. Hargrave Cunningham who lives in Fauquier County, Virginia, 1924 and 1925.
Honorable Discharge papers for Charles D. Tibbets as a private of Captain Montgomery D. Corse's Company B, First Regiment of Virginia, as a volunteer in the war with Mexico. Fort Monroe, Virginia. August 1, 1848. Two photographs, One of a woman by Morrison Artist and Photographer in Harrisonburg, Virginia and one of a man by Bendann Brothers, Baltimore, Maryland. Appear to be late 1800's. February 15, 1868. Letter to C.D. Tibbets from J.W. Arthur of New Orleans, Louisiana about power of attorney for Arthur, Stone and Company, Importers and Wholesale Grocers. June 15, 1918. Letter to Cousin Dey from Susan B. Carson of Concord, Virginia suggesting her cousin stay at her house since the other house has a family living in it. April 26, 1920. Letter to C. D. Tibbetts at Concord Depot, Virginia from W.N. Cunningham of Marshall, Virginia about the death of Mae. August 11, 1923. Letter to Charles D. Tibbett from his niece in Kansas City, Missouri, Virginia K. Hahn. She read an article about him and had lost touch with his whereabouts since 1886. She tells him that she is the daughter of "the old pioneer, James Bridger, Mountain Scout…born in Richmond, Va, March 17th, 1804." February 29, 1932 newspaper article about donation by Mr. W.H. Power of Phoebus, Virginia to the temporary museum at headquarters of the Colonial National Monument of items belonging to Charles D. Tibbets.