Gladys Wright: Appalachian Aristocracy

Generation: 1

Gladys married Hilger Hadley Giddens. Hilger (son of Thomas Richard Giddens and Mary Estella Allen) was born 15 Mar 1909, Miller Co. MO; died 21 Nov 1942, Kansas City, MO; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Olean, Miller Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Gladys Eileen Giddens was born ca 1930, Miller Co. MO.
3. Gene Hadley Giddens was born 26 Nov 1931, Miller Co. MO; died 02 Oct 1981, Eugene, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Lane Co. OR.

Generation: 2

Gladys Eileen Giddens

(1.Gladys¹) was born ca 1930, Miller Co. MO.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Gladis I Giddens
Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Equality, Miller, Missouri
House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 29
Dwelling Number: 132
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members:
Hilger H Giddens 21
Gladis I Giddens 16
Gladis I Giddens 1 month

1940 Census
Name: Eileen Giddens
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1940: Eldon, Miller, Missouri
Street: E Sixth
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eldon, Miller, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd 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]

Gene Hadley Giddens

(1.Gladys¹) was born 26 Nov 1931, Miller Co. MO; 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]

Children:

4. 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.

Generation: 3

Kenneth Brian Giddens

(3.Gene², 1.Gladys¹) 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.

Notes:

OBITUARY

Register Guard; 4 Nov 2005

A memorial service will be held Nov. 6 for Kenneth Brian "Ken" Giddens of Santa Rose, Calif., formerly of Junction City, who died Oct. 30 of complications from Marfan syndrome. He was 46.

Giddens was born June 17, 1959, in Hawthorne, Calif., to Gene and Virginia Giddens. He married Allyn Biggs in Santa Rosa on June 9, 1989.

He was a 1977 graduate of Junction City High School and attended Oregon State University in Corvallis.

He served in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 1981.

He enjoyed raising abandoned greyhound racers. He was a member of the Assistance Dog Institute and the Golden State Greyhound Adoption organization.

Survivors include his wife; his mother and stepfather, Virginia and Huibert Paul of Springfield; a stepson, Eli Awtrey of Moscow, Idaho; a stepdaughter, Meg Awtrey of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; and two brothers, Charles of Coburg and Gary of Junction City. His father died previously.

Sunday's service will be held at 5 p.m. in Santa Rosa. The Neptune Society in Santa Rosa is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Assistance Dog Institute (www.assistance dog.org), Golden State Greyhound Adoption (www.golden greyhounds.com) or the National Marfan Foundation (www.marfan.org).

Birth:
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Kenneth B Giddens
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1959
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Burkett
Birth County: Los Angeles

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130973426&ref=acom
Inscription:
SGT US Air Force

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12451778&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Kenneth Brian Giddens
Last Residence: 97477 Springfield, Lane, Oregon,
BORN: 7 Jun 1959
Died: 30 Oct 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (1967)

Kenneth married Allyn Briggs. [Group Sheet]