Mary Chestina Carden - My Great Grandmother

Mary Chestina Carden was born on the 26 of June 1868 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. She is the only daughter of William Daniel Carden and his second wife Mary Francis Ayers. She was known as Chessie. She grew up and went to school in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia. 

Chessie caught the eye of Luther Haymond Gibson and he pursued her with love letters, gifts of books and his undying adoration. They married on 21 June 1894. 

The couple move to Braxton County, West Virginia and their daughter Vera Chestina is born. In 1896 a son, Luther Vernon is born. Vida Francis another daughter (my Grandmother) is born and in 1899 John Virgil is born. 

The family has moved to the town of Henry, Clay County, West Virginia by 1910. This is where they will live for the rest of their lives. 

Chessie served as Worthy Matron at the Order of the Eastern Star, Francis Chapter Number 28 in Clay, West Virginia. She was a very active member in the Baptist Church.

In 1957 while visiting her daughter, Vera in Kansas City, Chessie passes away.