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Postcard to William Hibbs - November 8, 1918 - English Port - from Henry and Johnny

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This is a postcard to William Hibbs from Henry and Johnny Hibbs letting William know that they have arrived in England. The postcard is from the American Red Cross. It is dated November 8, 1918

Postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs - 1st anti aircraft battery - Fort Hunt VA - July 29, 1918

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This is a post card from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs in Athens IL on July 29, 1918. It was written as Henry moved across the river to Fort Hunt, VA. Henry was in the 1st anti aircraft battery at Fort Hunt Virginia. The front of the post card is a…

Colored Post card to Dottie Sargeant from Henry Hibbs - 1917

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This is a colored post card sent by Henry Hibbs to Dottie Sargeant from Petersburg FL dated September 27, 1917. Dottie Sargeant lived at 857 E. Lincoln St, Decatur IL. It has a couple on the front of the card under a tree holding hands. There are…

Deed to Lot in Boiling Springs Cemetery, September 9, 1946

This is the Deed to Lots in the Boiling Springs Cemetery purchased by John Hibbs on September 9, 1946. It states that Mr. Hibbs purchased grave sights 6 and 7 in block number 2 in lot 250. This certificate was notarized by F. S. Troutman on October…

Postcard from Henry Hibbs to Williams Hibbs - January 22, 1918 - La Chateau et l'Avant-Port de Guerre

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This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs letting William know they left Brest on the 8th of January and arrived in New York on the 22,d of January. There is a picture of the Brest port on the front of the postcard with ships, a fort, and…

Photograph of Woman in a Hat - 1920s

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This is a photo/postcard of a woman in a hat in the 1920s taken by Charlie the Picture Man at 719 Johns Ave, Decatur IL

Chicago Peoria and St. Louis Railroad Freight Bill, July 12, 1915

This is a railroad freight bill dated July 12, 1915 for the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis Railroad for Mr. William Hibbs

Postcard from Henry to William - October 2, 1917 - Decatur IL

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This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs letting William know that he has arrived in Decatur IL and does not know when "they will call again". The date of the postcard is October 2, 1917. Their is a picture of the American Flag on the…

Funeral Announcement for Mrs. Anna Hibbs - January 9, 1912, page 10, Daily Review

This is the funeral announcement for Mrs. Anna Hibbs dates January 9, 1912. It appeared on the tenth page of the Decatur Daily Review. This announcement listed the church, pastor, music, and pallbearers. She was buried in Greenwood cemetery.