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1931 - 1981 (49 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Gene Hadley Giddens was born 26 Nov 1931, Miller Co. MO (son of Hilger Hadley Giddens and Gladys Wright); died 02 Oct 1981, Eugene, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Lane Co. OR. Notes:
CENSUS RECORS
1940 Census
Name: Gene Giddens
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Eldon, Miller, Missouri
Street: E Sixth
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
Hilger Giddens 31
Gladys Giddens 26
Eileen Giddens 10
Gene Giddens 8
Louis Kirby 50 [roomer]
Billy H Starling 22 [roomer]
Reese Roberson 41 [roomer]
Erma Woods 17 [roomer]
Tim Apperson 52 [roomer]
Clyde Parmer 60 [roomer]
Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Gene Giddens
SSN: 495-30-4645
Last Residence: 97401 Eugene, Lane, Oregon
BORN: 26 Nov 1931
Last Benefit: 97401, Eugene, Lane, Oregon
Died: Oct 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130973426&ref=acom
Died:
Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
Name: Gene Had Giddens
Age: 49
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1931
Death Date: 2 Oct 1981
Death Place: Lane
Spouse: Virginia
Certificate: 81-16991
Gene married Virginia M. Burkett 08 Jun 1956, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959
Name: Gene H Giddens
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Age: 24
Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1956
Marriage Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse: Virginia M Burkett
Spouse Age: 27
Children:
- Kenneth Brian Giddens was born 17 Jun 1959, Los Angeles Co. CA; died 30 Oct 2005, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Lane Co. OR.
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Generation: 2
2. | Hilger Hadley Giddens was born 15 Mar 1909, Miller Co. MO (son of Thomas Richard Giddens and Mary Estella Allen); died 21 Nov 1942, Kansas City, MO; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 Census
Name: Hilgas H Giddens [Hilgar H Giddens]
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Equality, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas R Giddens
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Estella M Giddens
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas R Giddens 44
Estella M Giddens 42
Hilgas H Giddens 10
Curtis T Giddens 7
Erma S Giddens 5
1930 Census
Name: Hilger H Giddens
Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Equality, Miller, Missouri
House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 29
Dwelling Number: 132
Family Number: 132
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General fam
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Hilger H Giddens 21
Gladis I Giddens 16
Gladis I Giddens 1 month
1940 Census
Name: Hilger Giddens
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Eldon, Miller, Missouri
Street: E Sixth
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eldon, Miller, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Truck Driver
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: $500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Hilger Giddens 31
Gladys Giddens 26
Eileen Giddens 10
Gene Giddens 8
Louis Kirby 50 [roomer]
Billy H Starling 22 [roomer]
Reese Roberson 41 [roomer]
Erma Woods 17 [roomer]
Tim Apperson 52 [roomer]
Clyde Parmer 60 [roomer]
OBITUARY
From Find A Grave
Unknown newspaper
Hilger H. Giddens was born in Eldon March 15, 1909 & spent practically all of his life in the community where he was well liked & favorably known, he died in a hospital in Kansas City Nov. 21, 1942. The body was brought here from Kansas City & lay in state at the Kays funeral home until Sunday afternoon at 2:00 O'clock when the funeral service was held at the Eldon Baptist Church by the Pastor Rev. C.E. Hendricks.
Aug. 1, 1928 Mr. Giddens was married to Miss Gladys Wright in Kansas City. To them two children were born, Eileen & Gen, who along with Mrs. Giddens his companion survive. He is also survived by three brothers, Curtis & Oral Giddens of Kansas City & Clarence Giddens of Jefferson City, & his two sisters Viola Long of Crocker, Mo. & Miss Emma Giddens of Kansas City.
About 12 years ago, Mr. Giddens was converted, became a member of the Eldon Baptist Church, lived a consecrated christian life, & member of the church until his death. When he realized the end of his life was near, he testified that he was ready to go & revealed at one time he believed he was called to preach. Interment was made at the Allen Cemetery.
Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42663736
Hilger married Gladys Wright. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
4. | Thomas Richard Giddens was born 28 Feb 1875, Pulaski Co. MO (son of William Giddens and Mary Reedy); died 27 May 1952, Miller Co. MO; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 Census
Name: Thomas R. Giddings [Thomas R. Giddens]
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Piney, Pulaski, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Giddings [Giddens]
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Mary L. Giddings
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
William Giddens 53
Mary L. Giddens 48
Delila A. Giddens 19
George W. Giddens 17
James L. Giddens 15
Rance Giddens 14
Andrew J. Giddens 18
Emily M. Giddens 13
Margaret E. Giddens 11
Amanda E. Giddens 10
Eliza J. Giddens 9
Thomas R. Giddings 6
Marion F. Tucker 14 [half brother]
1900 Census
Name: Thomas Giddens
Age: 25
Birth Date: Feb 1875
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Saline, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Estella M Giddens
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members:
Thomas Giddens 25
Estella M Giddens 22
Clarence Giddens 5
Vada Giddens 3
Ora Giddens 1
1910 Census
Name: Thomas R Giddens
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Equality, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Estella M Giddens
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Thomas R Giddens 35
Estella M Giddens 32
Clarence L Giddens 15
Elva M Giddens 13
Oral Giddens 11
Victor Giddens 6
Hilger H Giddens 1 year 1 month
1920 Census
Name: Thomas R Giddens
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Equality, Miller, Missouri
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Estella M Giddens
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas R Giddens 44
Estella M Giddens 42
Hilgas H Giddens 10
Curtis T Giddens 7
Erma S Giddens 5
1930 Census
Name: Thomas R Giddens
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Equality, Miller, Missouri
House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 29
Dwelling Number: 131
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General fam
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas R Giddens 55
Estella M Giddens 52
Curtis T Giddens 17
Erma E Giddens 15
1940 Census
Name: Thomas R Giddens
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Saline, Miller, Missouri
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Miller, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Rural, Miller, Missouri
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 45
Income: $510
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thomas R Giddens 65
Estella Giddens 63
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42663725
Thomas married Mary Estella Allen. Mary was born 19 Sep 1877, Missouri; died 26 Oct 1961, Kansas; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Mary Estella Allen was born 19 Sep 1877, Missouri; died 26 Oct 1961, Kansas; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Census
Name: Estella M Giddens
Age: 22
Birth Date: Sep 1877
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Saline, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Giddens
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Thomas Giddens 25
Estella M Giddens 22
Clarence Giddens 5
Vada Giddens 3
Ora Giddens 1
1910 Census
Name: Estella M Giddens
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Equality, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas R Giddens
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas R Giddens 35
Estella M Giddens 32
Clarence L Giddens 15
Elva M Giddens 13
Oral Giddens 11
Victor Giddens 6
Hilger H Giddens 1 year 1 month
1920 Census
Name: Estella M Giddens
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Equality, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas R Giddens
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas R Giddens 44
Estella M Giddens 42
Hilgas H Giddens 10
Curtis T Giddens 7
Erma S Giddens 5
1930 Census
Name: Estella M Giddens
Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Equality, Miller, Missouri
House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 29
Dwelling Number: 131
Age at First Marriage: 17
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas R Giddens 55
Estella M Giddens 52
Curtis T Giddens 17
Erma E Giddens 15
1940 Census
Name: Estella Giddens
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Saline, Miller, Missouri
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Miller, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Rural, Miller, Missouri
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thomas R Giddens 65
Estella Giddens 63
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42663732
Children:
- Clarence Giddens was born Dec 1894, Miller Co. MO.
- Elva Vada Giddens was born 22 Jul 1896, Miller Co. MO; died 1958; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO.
- Oral Ivy Giddens was born 31 Oct 1898, Miller Co. MO; died 07 Feb 1982, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason Co. IL.
- Farrell Victor Giddens was born 06 Nov 1903, Miller Co. MO; died 01 Mar 1917, Miller Co. MO; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO.
- 2. Hilger Hadley Giddens was born 15 Mar 1909, Miller Co. MO; died 21 Nov 1942, Kansas City, MO; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO.
- Curtis Tom Giddens was born 04 Jun 1912, Miller Co. MO; died 13 Apr 1976, Los Angeles Co. CA.
- Erma Giddens was born 13 Sep 1914, Miller Co. MO; died 04 Aug 2010, Desoto, Johnson Co. KS; was buried , Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co. KS.
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Generation: 4
8. | William Giddens was born 08 Feb 1826, Monroe Co. TN; died 25 Jun 1910, Miller Co. MO; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 Census
Name: William Giddings [William Giddens]
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Piney, Pulaski, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary L. Giddings [Giddens]
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
William Giddens 53
Mary L. Giddens 48
Delila A. Giddens 19
George W. Giddens 17
James L. Giddens 15
Rance Giddens 14
Andrew J. Giddens 18
Emily M. Giddens 13
Margaret E. Giddens 11
Amanda E. Giddens 10
Eliza J. Giddens 9
Thomas R. Giddens 6
Marion F. Tucker 14 [stepson]
1900 Census
Name: William G Giddens
Age: 72
Birth Date: Feb 1828
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Saline, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary L Giddens
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
William G Giddens 72
Mary L Giddens 61
Hattie L Giddens 16 [grandaughter]
1910 Census
Name: William G Giddens
Age in 1910: 82
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Equality, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Giddens
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
William G Giddens 82
Mary Giddens 76
Silas N Tate 54
Sarah L Tate 55 [stepdaughter]
[Note: Here is where Sarah maiden name is mistakenly assumed to be Giddens.]
BIOGRAPHY
From Find A Grave
Source: Pulaski Co Mo Goodspeed pg 784
William received a meager education in the subscription schools of his young days, and remained at home with his parents until twenty-one. When his marriage occurred to Miss Mary Ann Isbel, daughter of James and Nancy Isbel, born in Monroe County, Tenn.
In 1850 Mr. Giddens moved to Illinois, in 1853 to Texas County, Mo., in 1854 started for Kansas, but stopped in Webster County, and in 1857 his wife died, having borne three children: Nancy E., wife of F. A. Dodson; John K., and Mary C., married Frank Tucker November 14, 1877 and died August 16, 1879.
In 1858 he married Nancy C. Clark, daughter of Levi and Nancy Clark. She was born in Walker County Ga., in 1831 and became the mother of nine children, six living: Deliah A., wife of George Rogers; George W., James F., Margaret; Amanda, wife of Andrew Musgraves, and Eliza A., wife of Price William. Mrs. Giddens died in Pulaski County January 1, 1873.
Mr. Giddens married for his third wife, March 15, 1878, Mrs. Mary Tucker, nee Ready. They had one child R. T. January 20 1889, he immigrated to Miller County, Mo., where he has purchased land. He owns 380 acres, 200 of which are in cultivation. Himself and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Buried:
Grave location, biography and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42663707&ref=acom
William married Mary Reedy. Mary was born 25 Dec 1836, Tennessee; died 01 Mar 1917, Missouri; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Mary Reedy was born 25 Dec 1836, Tennessee; died 01 Mar 1917, Missouri; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Mary K Ready
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 1 Nichols, Cannon, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Family Number: 598
Household Members:
James Ready 54
Lucretia Ready 43
Mary K Ready 15
Emeline L Ready 13
Susanah Ready 11
James M Ready 8
Martha J Ready 6
Sofiah Ready 5
Aaron Ready 3
Christopher Ready less than 1 year
1860 Census
Name: Mary Tucker
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Indiana [Tennessee]
Home in 1860: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
Post Office: Lanes Prairie
Family Number: 729
Household Members:
Name Age
John Tucker 33
Mary Tucker 23
Sarah Tucker 7
Nancy Tucker 6 months
1870 Census
Name: Mary Tucker
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Cold Spring, Phelps, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Rolla
Household Members:
Mary Tucker 34
Sarah Tucker 19
Nancy Tucker 12
John J Tucker 7
Burdy Tucker 4
Charlie Tucker 6 months
1880 Census
Name: Mary L. Giddings [Mary L. Giddens]
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Piney, Pulaski, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Giddings [Giddens]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
William Giddens 53
Mary L. Giddens 48
Delila A. Giddens 19
George W. Giddens 17
James L. Giddens 15
Rance Giddens 14
Andrew J. Giddens 18
Emily M. Giddens 13
Margaret E. Giddens 11
Amanda E. Giddens 10
Eliza J. Giddens 9
Thomas R. Giddens 6
Marion F. Tucker 14
1900 Census
Name: Mary L Giddens
Age: 61
Birth Date: Mar 1839
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Saline, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William G Giddens
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 6
Household Members:
William G Giddens 72
Mary L Giddens 61
Hattie L Giddens 16 [granddaughter]
1910 Census
Name: Mary Giddens
Age in 1910: 76
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Equality, Miller, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William G Giddens
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
William G Giddens 82
Mary Giddens 76
Silas N Tate 54 [son-in-law]
Sarah L Tate 55 [daughter]
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42663716
Children:
- 4. Thomas Richard Giddens was born 28 Feb 1875, Pulaski Co. MO; died 27 May 1952, Miller Co. MO; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO.
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