Curtis Lory Giddens

Male 1947 - 2014  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Curtis Lory Giddens was born 23 Jan 1947, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL (son of Lory Giddens and Margaret W. Sarff); died 23 May 2014, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY

    Peoria Journal Star; 25 May 2014

    PEORIA - Curtis Lory Giddens, 67, of Peoria passed away Friday, May 23, 2014, at his residence.

    He was born Jan. 23, 1947, in Peoria to Lory I. and Margaret (Sarff) Giddens. He was married to Anne (Hoehne) Giddens. She survives.

    Also surviving are his mother; his sister, Sandra Tripp of Peoria; daughter, Laurie (Paul) Larsen of Dunlap; son, Robert (Tara) Giddens of Bartonville; daughter, Julie (Dan) Fitzpatrick of Singapore; two stepdaughters, Teresa (Ali) Amer of Dubai and Stephanie (Randy) Shults of Pekin; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.

    Curtis graduated from Peoria Central High School and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. Curtis retired from Caterpillar in 2002, after 38 years of service. His passions were golf and fishing and he always lit up a room with his sense of humor.

    Visitation will be Wednesday, May 28, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Davis-Fulton Woodland Chapel, 2021 N. University St., in Peoria. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Peoria, following the service.

    Memorials may be directed to The American Heart Association, The Peoria Cancer Center and the Limestone Fire Department.

    Funeral arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel, www.Davison-Fulton.com.


    Buried:
    Grave location and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130329916

    Curtis married Anne Hoehne. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Laura Giddens
    2. Robert Giddens
    3. Julie Giddens

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lory Giddens was born 09 Oct 1919, Miller Co. MO (son of Oral Ivy Giddens and Sally May Edwards); died 16 Apr 1994, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason Co. IL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Lory Ivy Giddens
    Age: 3 months
    Birth Year: abt 1920
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Street: Saint Paul Street
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Ora Giddens
    Father's Birthplace: Missouri
    Mother's name: Sallie Giddens
    Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
    Household Members:
    Ora Giddens 21
    Sallie Giddens 17
    Lory Ivy Giddens 3 months
    Vada Harbison 23 [aunt]
    Chester Harbison 7
    Lucille Harbison 4 years 11 months

    1930 Census
    Name: Lory O Giddens [Lory I Giddens]
    Birth Year: abt 1920
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Home in 1930: Equality, Miller, Missouri
    House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 29
    Attended School: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Missouri
    Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma
    Household Members:
    Oral I Giddens 31
    Sallie M Giddens 27
    Lory O Giddens 10
    Almon D Giddens 9
    Carol May Giddens 5
    Mary E Giddens 3 years 10 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Tony I Giddens [Lory]
    Age: 20
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Home in 1940: Havana, Mason, Illinois
    Street: So Orange Street
    House Number: 441
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Havana, Mason, Illinois
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Cook
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
    Income: $600
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Oral I Giddens 41
    Sally M Giddens 37
    Lory I Giddens 20
    Almon D Giddens 19
    Mary E Giddens 13
    Richard L Giddens 5
    Joann Giddens 5 months

    OBITUARY

    Journal Star (Peoria, IL); 17 April 17 1994

    EAST PEORIA -- Lory I. Giddens, 74, of Far Hills died at 10:59 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 1994, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

    Born Oct. 9, 1919, in Eldon, Mo., to Oral and Sally Edwards Giddens, he married Margaret W. Sarff on Jan. 14, 1941, in Keokuk, Iowa. She survives.

    Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lynn (Sandra) Tripp of Peoria; one son, Curtis Lory of Peoria; three brothers, Almon of Houston, Mo., Richard of Kansas City, Kan., and Jerry of Parsons, Kan.; two sisters, Mary Whitaker and Jo Ann Risley, both of Kansas City, Kan.; and three grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

    He was a manager of installation and training in the manufacturing systems in the general offices of Caterpillar Inc., retiring in 1978. A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of the Creve Coeur Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.

    He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria and its J.O.Y. Class. He also was a member of Caterpillar Retirees Club, where he served as former treasurer, and Caterpillar Time Keepers Club.

    Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at his church. The Rev. Dr.

    John H. Stanley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

    Monday at Cumerford-Endsley Memorial Home in Peoria. Burial will be in Snicarte Cemetery in Bath. Richard S. Wilton, funeral director through Cumerford-Endsley, is in charge of arrangements.

    Memorials may be made to his church or to West Bluff Christian Church in West Peoria or to Germantown Hills Rescue Squad.




    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Lory I. Giddens
    SSN: 495-12-1714
    Last Residence: 61611 East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois
    BORN: 9 Oct 1919
    Died: 16 Apr 1994
    State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=137935704&ref=acom

    Lory married Margaret W. Sarff. Margaret was born 25 Oct 1921, Mason Co. IL; died 27 Oct 2014, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason Co. IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret W. Sarff was born 25 Oct 1921, Mason Co. IL; died 27 Oct 2014, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason Co. IL.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY

    Peoria Journal Star; 29 Oct. 2014

    GERMANTOWN HILLS - Margaret Wayve (Sarff) Giddens of Germantown Hills passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria.

    She was born Oct. 25, 1921, in Snicarte, Ill., to Arthur and Mary Jane (Jennie Lane) Sarff. She married Lory Ivy Giddens in Iowa City, Iowa, on Jan. 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1994.

    She was also preceded by her parents; one son, Curtis L. Giddens on May 23, 2014; two brothers, Arthur and Robert Sarff; and two infant siblings.

    Margaret is survived by her daughter, Sandra Tripp of Peoria; one brother, James (Kathleen) Sarff of Chandlerville, Ill.; her daughter-in-law, Anne Giddens; four grandchildren, Laurie (Paul) Larsen of Dunlap, Eric Tripp of Peoria, Robert (Tara) Giddens of Bartonville and Julie (Daniel) Fitzpatrick of Bettendorf, Iowa; four great-grandchildren, Megan and Rachel Giddens and Sean and Kathryn Fitzpatrick; and many nieces and nephews.

    She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Peoria. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Battin/Harper Circle and the former J.O.Y. Sunday school class. For many years, she was a member of the West Bluff Christian Church in West Peoria.

    With her husband, she enjoyed traveling, volunteering for church projects and helping her family and friends. She enjoyed working in her yard and home. She loved gardening, playing pinochle, playing the piano and feeding the birds.

    Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the services at the funeral home. Graveside services will be in Lynchburg Township Cemetery, near Bath, Ill., at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Germantown Hills Fire Protection District, 313 Prairie Ave., Metamora, IL 61548; or the First United Methodist Church of Peoria Building Fund.



    Buried:
    Grave location and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=137935641

    Children:
    1. 1. Curtis Lory Giddens was born 23 Jan 1947, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; died 23 May 2014, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL.
    2. Sandra Giddens


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Oral Ivy Giddens was born 31 Oct 1898, Miller Co. MO (son of Thomas Richard Giddens and Mary Estella Allen); died 07 Feb 1982, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason Co. IL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Ora Giddens [Oral]
    Age: 1
    Birth Date: Oct 1898
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Home in 1900: Saline, Miller, Missouri
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Thomas Giddens
    Father's Birthplace: Missouri
    Mother's name: Estella M Giddens
    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: Oral Giddens
    Age in 1910: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1899
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Home in 1910: 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
    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: Ora Giddens [Oral]
    Age: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1899
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Street: Saint Paul Street
    House Number: 711
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sallie Giddens
    Father's Birthplace: Missouri
    Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Oral Giddens 21
    Sallie Giddens 17
    Lory Ivy Giddens 3 months
    Vada Harbison 23 [sister]
    Chester Harbison 7 [nephew]
    Lucille Harbison 4 years 11 months [niece]


    OBITUARY

    Peoria Journal Star; 11 February 1982

    Oral Giddens

    Oral I. Giddens, 83, of 2733 W. Montana died at 2:25 p.m. Sunday at his home.

    Born Oct-31.1898 in Eldon, Mo., to Thomas R. and Mary K. Allen Giddens, he married Sally May Edwards Dec. 24, 1918, in Kansas City, Kan. She died Nov. 16.1973 in Peoria.
    A Peoria resident since 1967, he formerly owned a restaurant in Kansas City.

    Surviving are four sons, Lory of East Peoria, Almon of Houston, Mo., Richard and Jerry, both of Kansas City; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Mary) Whitaker and Mrs. Phil (JoAnn) Risley, both of Jacksonville. Fla.; and one sister, Mrs. Irma Ghosey of Kansas City. Two sons, two
    daughters, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

    Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Davison-Fulton Western Chapel, the Rev. John Stanley officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel, and burial will be in Snicarte Cemetery, near
    Bath, with graveside services at 2 p.m.

    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Oral Ivy Giddens
    City: Kansas City
    County: Wyandotte
    State: Kansas
    Birth Date: 31 Oct 1898
    Race: White

    Buried:
    Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15209622

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Oral Giddens
    SSN: 344-03-4889
    Last Residence: 61605 Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    BORN: 31 Oct 1898
    Died: Feb 1982
    State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

    Oral married Sally May Edwards. Sally was born 13 Dec 1902, Oklahoma; died 09 Nov 1973, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason Co. IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sally May Edwards was born 13 Dec 1902, Oklahoma; died 09 Nov 1973, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason Co. IL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Sallie Giddens
    Age: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1903
    Birthplace: Kansas
    Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Street: Saint paul Street
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ora Giddens
    Father's Birthplace: United States
    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: No
    Household Members:
    Ora Giddens 21
    Sallie Giddens 17
    Lory Ivy Giddens 3 months
    Vada Harbison 23 [sister-in-law]
    Chester Harbison 7 [nephew]
    Lucille Harbison 4 years 11 months [niece]

    1930 Census
    Name: Sallie M Giddens
    Birth Year: abt 1903
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Oklahoma
    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
    Age at First Marriage: 16
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma
    Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Oral I Giddens 31
    Sallie M Giddens 27
    Lory O Giddens 10
    Almon D Giddens 9
    Carol May Giddens 5
    Mary E Giddens 3 years 10 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Sally M Giddens
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 37
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Oklahoma
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Havana, Mason, Illinois
    Street: So Orange Street
    House Number: 441
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Havana, Mason, Illinois
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma
    Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma
    Occupation: Laborer
    Industry: Garage
    Woman Age at First Marriage: 16
    Number of Children Ever Born: 10
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Wage of salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 43
    Income: $860
    Income Other Sources: No
    Veteran: No
    Veteran Father Dead: No
    Military service: No
    Social Security Number: No
    Usual Occupation: Housewife
    Usual Industry: Home
    Usual Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
    Household Members:
    Oral I Giddens 41
    Sally M Giddens 37
    Tony I Giddens 20
    Almon D Giddens 19
    Mary E Giddens 13
    Richard L Giddens 5
    Joann Giddens 5 months

    CITY DIRECTORIES

    Publication Title: Kansas City, KS, City Directory, 1960
    Name: Sally M Giddens
    Gender: Female
    Residence Year: 1960
    Residence Place: Kansas City, Kansas
    Spouse: Oral Giddens


    OBITUARY

    Peoria Journal Star; 11 November 11 1973

    Sally Giddens-Services for Mrs. Oral I. (Sallys May). Giddens, 70. of 2638 W. Meidroth, Apt, 383 who died at her home at 9:05 p.m. Friday, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Peoria Davison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Snicarte Cemetery near Bath. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

    Mrs. Giddens was born at Vienna, Okla. Dec. 13, 1902, a daughter of Deloit and Martha Cohorn Edwards. She married Mr. Giddens at Kansas City, Kan. Dec. 24,1918.
    She was a member of the Baptist Church in Kansas City.

    Surviving are her husband; four sons, Lory, Al and Jerry, all of Peoria, and Richard of Kansas City, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Whitaker of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mrs. Jo Ann Spencer of Greenville, S.C.; one sister, Mrs. Geneva Swords of Scammon, Kan.; one half-sister, Mrs. Joey Longbotham of Las Vegas, Nev.; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

    Two sons, two daughters and one sister preceded her in death.

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Sally Giddens
    SSN: 513-44-3069
    Last Residence: 61605 Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    BORN: 13 Dec 1902
    Died: Nov 1973
    State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1960-1961)

    Buried:
    Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15208625

    Children:
    1. 2. Lory Giddens was born 09 Oct 1919, Miller Co. MO; died 16 Apr 1994, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL; was buried , Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason Co. IL.
    2. Almon Giddens was born 04 Apr 1921, Miller Co. MO; died 09 Mar 2008, Houston, Texas Co. MO; was buried , Boone Creek Cemetery, Licking, Texas Co. MO.
    3. Carol May Giddens was born 14 Sep 1925, Kansas; died 09 Jul 1932, Miller Co. MO; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO.
    4. Mary E. Giddens was born ca 1926, Miller Co. MO.
    5. Jerry Giddens
    6. Richard Lee Giddens was born 01 Jul 1934, Miller Co. MO; died 05 Jul 2006, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co. MO; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co. MO.
    7. Joann Giddens was born ca 1939, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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:
    1. Clarence Giddens was born Dec 1894, Miller Co. MO.
    2. Elva Vada Giddens was born 22 Jul 1896, Miller Co. MO; died 1958; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO.
    3. 4. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. Curtis Tom Giddens was born 04 Jun 1912, Miller Co. MO; died 13 Apr 1976, Los Angeles Co. CA.
    7. 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.