Henry Gibbins

Background

Gibbins, Henry was born on May 20, 1877 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William E. and Ellen M. (Henry) Gibbins.

Education

Educated Holbrook College, Knoxville, 1894-1895. Graduate Mounted Service School (United States Army), 1910, Army School of the Lincolnshire, 1916.

Career

National Guard, 1896. First lieutenant 3d Tennessee Infantry, May 1898-January 1899. 2d and First lieutenant, 31st United States 1899-1901.

Second in command Lieutenant cavalry, regular army, February 2, 1901.

Promoted through grades to colonel, August 31, 1929. Assistant to quartermaster general, with rank of brigadier general, February 6, 1935-April 1, 1936.

Appointed-quartermaster general, with rank of major general, April 1, 1936. Retired April 1, 1940.

Participated in Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, Cuban Occupation and World War.

Achievements

• Henry Gibbins has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Grace McGonigle, January 19, 1907. Children: Margaret, Henry, Junior, Enlisted in Tennessee.

Father:

William East. Gibbins

Mother:

Ellen M. (Henry) Gibbins

Spouse:

Grace McGonigle

child:

Henry Gibbins

child:

Enlisted in Tenn Gibbins

child:

Margaret Gibbins

child:

Junior Gibbins