Oral Ivy Giddens

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]

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]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Almon D Giddens
Birth Year: abt 1921
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:
Name Age
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: Almon D Giddens
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
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
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
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

MILITARY RECORDS

Name: Almon D Giddens
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Missouri
State of Residence: Missouri
County or City: Cole

Enlistment Date: 30 Jun 1942
Enlistment State: Missouri
Enlistment City: Jefferson Barracks
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private

Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled warehousing, storekeeping, handling, loading, unloading, and related occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 179 lbs.


OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Almon Deliot Giddens, 86, son of Oral and Sally Edwards Giddens, was born April 4, 1921, at Eldon. He died March 9, 2008, at Texas County Memorial Hospital.

He married Delta Sillyman Jan. 16, 1943, in Kansas City, Kan. They had three children.

Mr. Giddens was a World War II veteran, serving in Germany. He enjoyed cooking for the officers.

He worked for Caterpillar Tractor Co. for 32 years as a supervisor in the accounting department.

After retiring, he was a cook at the Houston Senior Center.

He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Giddens was a member of the Bucyrus Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and taught the men's Sunday School classes for several years. He also enjoyed cooking at the First Baptist and Bucyrus Baptist churches.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two sisters, Coral May and Mary Whitaker; two brothers, Lory and Richard Giddens; and a grandson.

Surviving are his children, Larry Giddens and Lloyd Giddens of Houston and Joyce Topper of Peoria, Ill.; one brother, Jerry Giddens of Parson, Kan.; a sister, Jo Ann Risley of Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services are 10 o'clock today (Thursday) at the Bucyrus Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordon Rhodes and the Rev. Brock Davis officiating. Burial is in the Boone Creek Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Bucyrus Baptist Church building fund.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Almon D. Giddens
Last Residence: 65483 Houston, Texas, Missouri
BORN: 4 Apr 1921
Died: 9 Mar 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25232605

Almon married Delta Sillyman. Delta was born 17 Jul 1929, Bucyrus, Texas Co. MO; died 06 Jan 2008, Houston, Texas Co. MO; was buried , Boone Creek Cemetery, Licking, Texas Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1925 Kansas State Census
Name: Carol May Giddens
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Kansas City
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 238
Gender: Female
Age: 6 Mon
Birth Year: abt 1924
Race: White
Relation: Daughter (Child)
Father's name: Oral Giddens
Mother's name: Salie Giddens
Household Member(s):
Oral Giddens 26
Salie Giddens 22
Lory Ivy Giddens 5
Almon Giddens 4
Carol May Giddens 6 Months

1930 Federal Census
Name: Carol May Giddens
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Equality, Miller, Missouri
House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 29
Attended School: No
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

Buried:
Grave location and death certificate:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42663742
Cause of death: Scarlet Fever

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

Name: Mary E Giddens
Birth Year: abt 1927 [abt 1926]
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
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma
Neighbors: View others on page
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: Mary E Giddens
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (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
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
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

Mary married Jack Whitaker. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Richard L Giddens
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
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
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

OBITUARY

Kansas City Star; 7 July 2006

Giddens, Richard L.

Richard L. Giddens, 72, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away July 5, 2006, at the Providence Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at Maple Hill Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Giddens was born July 1, 1934, in Eldon, Missouri, and had lived in Kansas City, Kansas, for most of his life. Richard was a Processor for the IRS for several years retiring in 1989. He was a Korean war Veteran. Survivors include son Richard J. Giddens, Kansas City, Kan.; daughters Diana and husband Donald Stakley, of the home, and Sharon Hernandez, Edgerton, Kan.; brothers Jerry Giddens, Parsons, Kan., and Al Giddens, Houston, Mo.; sister JoAnn Risley, Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. (Arrangements: Maple Hill Funeral Home, 913-831-3345)

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Richard L. Giddens
Last Residence: 66104 Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
BORN: 1 Jul 1934
Died: 5 Jul 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15209653&ref=acom

Richard married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Joann Giddens
Age: 5 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1940: Havana, Mason, Illinois
Street: So Orange Street
House Number: 441
Resident on farm in 1935: 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

Joann married Phil Risley. [Group Sheet]

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]

Sandra married Tripp. [Group Sheet]

Diana married Donald Stakley. [Group Sheet]

Sharon married Hernandez. [Group Sheet]

Laura married Paul Larsen. [Group Sheet]

Julie married Dan Fitzpatrick. [Group Sheet]