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| This photo was found in an album that once belonged to my grandmother, Edith Giddens. Oscar was her father's half-brother. He visited his half-brother, Charles, and family in Phillipsburg, NJ before 1920. |
Timeline - Oscar Lullen Giddens
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Event
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September 20, 1891
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George L.
Giddens married Sarah Rich in North Carolina.[i]
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April 20, 1893
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Oscar
Lullen Giddens was born in Faison, Duplin County, North Carolina.[ii]
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December 23, 1895
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Sister of
Oscar, Lina Letisha Giddens was born in Faison Duplin County, North
Carolina.[iii]
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1896
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The family
lived in Faison in Duplin, NC where George Giddens was a town magistrate.
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July 11, 1897
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Sister,
Dorothy Mildred Giddens was born in Faison Duplin County, North
Carolina. [iv]
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June 30, 1900
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1900
Census. Oscar's father, George, age 59, lived in Duplin County, North
Carolina where he was a Postmaster. He lived with his wife, 24-year-old Sarah
and children, 7-year-old Oscar, 4-year-old Lina, and 1-year-old Dorothy. His
sister-in-law, Ada Rich, and brother-in-law, Milton Rich, also lived with the
family. Ada was 14 years old and her occupation was "house labor."
Milton, age 13, was listed as "farm labor." A boarder and dry goods
clerk, Bessie Hobbs, age 20, lived in the home. Sarah had four children, but
only three were living. She and George had been married for 9 years. George's daughter, Frances
"Frankie" Harper lived nearby with husband Warren Harper and
family. His son, Charles, lived in Phillipsburg, NJ.
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September 16, 1900
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Brother,
Mitchell Alonzo Giddens, was born in Faison, Duplin County, North
Carolina. [v]
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1903
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Sister, Sarah
Elizabeth Giddens, was born in Faison, Duplin County, North Carolina.[vi]
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May 30, 1905
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Oscar's
mother, Sarah Jane Giddens, died. She
is buried in the Faison Cemetery[vii], Duplin
County, North Carolina.
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April 22,
1910
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1910 Census.
Oscar's father, George, age 69, and a widow, lived with children - 17 year
old Oscar, 14 year old Lina, and 6 year old Elizabeth. He rented his home in
Harnett County, NC adjacent to and southwest of Sampson County in the Averasboro
Township. George owned his own
business. He was a retail grocer. Children Dorothy and Mitchell Giddens were
living in the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh, Wake County, NC. Mitchell, age 9, was working as a house boy
at the orphanage and Dorothy, age 12, was working as a waitress at the
orphanage. His older daughter,
Frankie, was living in TX and his son, Charles, was living in Phillipsburg,
NJ. [viii]
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June 9, 1911
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At age 18,
Oscar enlisted in the US Navy. Location is unknown.[ix]
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June 26, 1914
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Oscar’s
father, George Giddens died in Christine, Atascosa, Texas. His daughter Frankie Harper lived in
Christine so it is assumed that he was living with her and her family. He is
buried in the Christine City Cemetery.[x]
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June 1, 1915
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Oscar was a 22-year-old seaman, stationed on the
U.S.S. New York in Brooklyn at the Navy Yard.[xi]
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July 19, 1919
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Oscar Lullen Giddens married Florence Ethel Muir on
July 19, 1919[xii]
in Hartford, CT.
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January 12, 1920
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Oscar Giddens, age 26, was living with his wife,
Florence Giddens, age17, in Hartford Connecticut. Oscar was in the U.S. Navy.
They lived with her parents James A. Muir (age 50 - a conductor for the
Railroad) and his wife, Florence Muir.
James A. Muir owned the house (with a mortgage) at 58 Ranney Street.
Also living in the house were children of James and Florence; Russell L. (age
21) who was a clerk for the railroad, Mildred S.(age 16) who worked in a
tobacco warehouse as a tobacco sorter, Lester R. (age 9), and Linwood (age
6). Also living with the family was
Florence Muir's mother, a Jennie Stiles. She was 68 years old and a widow.
Mrs. Stiles and her parents were born in NJ. Florence Muir was also born in
New Jersey. All of the Muir children were born in Connecticut. James A. Muir
was a naturalized citizen from Canada. His father was listed as born in
Scotland and his mother in Canada. Two boarders, James and Louisa Morgan
(both age 65) lived in the home. They both immigrated from England in 1882.
James worked as an engineer for the railroad. [xiii]
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1928
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Oscar L. and Florence E. Giddens were listed in the
city directory as living a 58 Ranney Street, East Hartford, Connecticut. Oscar was in the Navy.[xiv]
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April 10, 1930
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Oscar and Florence Giddens were living at 616 Caroline
Street in Key West, Florida. They were paying $35 monthly for rent and
Oscar's occupation was listed as a Water Tender for the U.S. Navy. They had
one child, a daughter, Margaret who was nine years old. [xv]
Note: The Muir family was still living at 58 Ranney
Street in East Hartford. [xvi]
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1935
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Oscar L. and Florence E. Giddens were living at 58
Ranney Street in East Hartford, CT. No occupation was listed.
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1936
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Oscar L. and Florence E. Giddens were living at 58
Ranney Street in East Hartford, CT. No occupation was listed.
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1939
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Oscar L. and Florence E. Giddens were living at 58
Ranney Street in East Hartford, CT. Oscar was employed at 1285 Main in East
Hartford. No occupation was listed.[xvii]
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April 12, 1940
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Oscar and Florence Giddens were living 58 Ranney
Street in East Hartford. Children, Margaret L., George L., and Freda E., were
living in the home. Oscar was a mechanic at a local garage.[xviii]
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June 30, 1940
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Oscar L Giddens was in the United States Fleet
Reserve and stationed on the USS Doran.[xix]
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September 30, 1940
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Oscar L Giddens was in the United States Fleet
Reserve and stationed on the USS Doran.[xx]
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1941
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Oscar L. and Florence E. Giddens were living at 58
Ranney Street in East Hartford, CT.
Oscar's occupation was listed as "in U.S. Navy" in the local
city directory.[xxi]
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October 9, 1941
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Oscar L Giddens was in the United States Fleet
Reserve and transferred from the USS Memphis to the Receiving Station, NOB,
Norfolk, VA for retirement. At the time of his retirement he was a Chief
Watertender.[xxii]
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October 14, 1941
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Oscar L. Giddens was at the Receiving Station in New
York where he was listed as “leave status.”[xxiii]
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1942
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Oscar L. and Florence E. Giddens were living at 58
Ranney Street in East Hartford, CT.
Oscar's occupation was listed as "in U.S. Navy"[xxiv]
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1945
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Oscar L. and Florence E. Giddens were living at 58
Ranney Street in East Hartford, CT.
Oscar's occupation was listed as "in U.S. Navy" in the local
city directory.[xxv]
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1946
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Oscar L. and Florence E. Giddens were living at 58
Ranney Street in East Hartford, CT.
Oscar's occupation was listed as an employee of GF&Co in the local
city directory.[xxvi]
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February 27,
1948
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Oscar died on February 27, 1948[xxvii]. His
burial place is unknown.
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[i]
Pemberton, Helen Williams. Family Records by Mrs. Lina L. Burd. No Date.
Walkerton, VA.
[ii]
Pemberton, Helen Williams. Family Records by Mrs. Lina L. Burd. No Date.
Walkerton, VA.
[iii]
Pemberton, Helen Williams. Family Records by Mrs. Lina L. Burd. No Date. Walkerton,
VA.
[iv]
Pemberton, Helen Williams. Family Records by Mrs. Lina L. Burd. No Date.
Walkerton, VA.
[v]
Pemberton, Helen Williams. Family Records by Mrs. Lina L. Burd. No Date.
Walkerton, VA.
[vi]
Pemberton, Helen Williams. Family Records by Mrs. Lina L. Burd. No Date.
Walkerton, VA.
[vii]
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=288311&GRid=58017284&
[viii]
1910 United States Federal Census for Oscar Giddens. "1910 United
States Federal Census for Oscar Giddens." 1910 United States Federal
Census for Oscar Giddens. Web. 30 Sep. 2016. <http://interactive.ancestry.com/7884/4450008_00689/152749250>.
[ix]
"Page 1003 WWII Navy Muster Rolls - Fold3." Page 1003 WWII Navy
Muster Rolls - Fold3. November 1941. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<https://www.fold3.com/image/310630416/?terms=oscar%20giddens&xid=1945>.
[x]
"George Lullen Giddens (1840 - 1914) - Find A Grave Memorial." George
Lullen Giddens (1840 - 1914) - Find A Grave Memorial. 2010. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=288311&GRid=55128787&>.
[xi]
"New York, State Census, 1915 for Oscar L Giddens." New York,
State Census, 1915 for Oscar L Giddens. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/2703/32848_B094147-00633/5514961>.
[xii]
"Marriage Records Index: 1897-1965 | Connecticut State Library."
Marriage Records Index: 1897-1965 | Connecticut State Library. N.p., n.d. Web.
30 Sep. 2016. <http://ctstatelibrary.org/marriage-records/>.
[xiii]
"1920 United States Federal Census for Oscar L Giddens." 1920
United States Federal Census for Oscar L Giddens. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/6061/4294451-00173/105729187>.
[xiv]
"U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens." U.S.
City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens. 1928. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/2469/906056/23583795>.
[xv]
"1930 United States Federal Census for Oscar Giddens." 1930
United States Federal Census for Oscar Giddens. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/6224/4531946_00801/103224788>.
[xvi]
"1930 United States Federal Census for Oscar Giddens." 1930
United States Federal Census for Oscar Giddens. 1930. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/6224/4531946_00801/103224788>.
[xvii]
"U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens." U.S.
City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens. 1939. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/2469/830017/17957319>.
[xviii]
"1940 United States Federal Census for Oscar L. Giddens." 1940
United States Federal Census for Oscar L. Giddens. April 1940. Web. 30
Sep. 2016. <http://interactive.ancestry.com/2442/m-t0627-00502-00766/129586834>.
[xix]
"Page 394 WWII Navy Muster Rolls - Fold3." Page 394 WWII Navy Muster
Rolls - Fold3. June1940. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<https://www.fold3.com/image/305802998/?terms=oscar%20giddens&xid=1945>.
[xx]
"Page 896 WWII Navy Muster Rolls - Fold3." Page 896 WWII Navy Muster
Rolls - Fold3. Sept1940. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<https://www.fold3.com/image/305803500/?terms=oscar%20giddens&xid=1945>.
[xxi]
"U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens." U.S.
City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens. 1941. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/2469/2326630/1279155656>.
[xxii]
"Page 182 WWII Navy Muster Rolls - Fold3." Page 182 WWII Navy Muster
Rolls - Fold3. Oct.1941. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<https://www.fold3.com/image/303019932/?terms=oscar%20giddens&xid=1945>.
[xxiii]
"Page 2753 WWII Navy Muster Rolls - Fold3." Page 2753 WWII Navy
Muster Rolls - Fold3. 1941. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<https://www.fold3.com/image/303651647/?terms=oscar%20giddens&xid=1945>.
[xxiv]
"U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens." U.S.
City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens. 1942. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/2469/834475/18633423>.
[xxv]
"U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens." U.S.
City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens. 1945. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/2469/834475/18633423>.
[xxvi]
"U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens." U.S.
City Directories, 1822-1995 for Oscar L Giddens. 1946. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://interactive.ancestry.com/2469/836262/18871122>.
[xxvii]
"Death Records Index: 1897-1966 | Connecticut State Library." Death
Records Index: 1897-1966 | Connecticut State Library. 1948. Web. 30 Sep. 2016.
<http://ctstatelibrary.org/death-records/>.
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