William Giddens

Male 1826 - 1910  (84 years)


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  • Name William Giddens 
    Born 08 Feb 1826  Monroe Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Jun 1910  Miller Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.

    Person ID I29615  Master File
    Last Modified 25 May 2015 

    Family Mary Reedy,   b. 25 Dec 1836, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Mar 1917, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Thomas Richard Giddens,   b. 28 Feb 1875, Pulaski Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1952, Miller Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 25 May 2015 
    Family ID F12579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart