1. "Blue" Elmer Daulton Giddens "Blue" of Odessa [26503],¹ son of Mayes Elmer Giddens *"M. E." [20559] and Maude Nevada Gilliam Giddens * [20558], was born on 1 Feb 1916 in TX Coleman County, Goldsboro, died on 25 Aug 1981 in TX Ector County, Odessa at age 65, and was buried in TX Ector County, Odessa. Another name for Elmer was Blue Giddens.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: Between 1944 and 1945, WWII, PFC. US Army in Germany. WWII Co B 138th Engineer C Bn

E. D. "Blue" Giddens was awarded two Bronze stars and a Good Conduct Medal

for service in Germany.

• Occupation: Ret. Armco Pump Rep. Dad worked in the oilfields south of Odessa and Midland as an oilfield pump representative- salesman, service and repairman.

• Religion: Baptist.

• Physical appearance: 5'7" blue eyed, size 8 hat and shoes

• Favorite memory: 2003, Greenville, TX¹. My favorite memory of my dad was seeing him sit in his chair reading his Bible. I never heard him say but one curse word in my whole life.

• Medical: Gardendale, Ector, TX¹. Our dad died of a heart attack (his second- he had open heart surgery before) while on a tractor. Uncle Ray said he died happy, doing what he really wanted to do- farm.

Elmer married "Bay" Louis Savonne Cox "Bay" [26501]¹ [MRIN: 11395], daughter of Our Thomas Samuel Cox * [26500] and Mary Mobeetie Lindsey * [26504], on 17 Nov 1937 in O'brien, Haskell, TX by Rev. Woodrow Adcock, cousin. The marriage ended in divorce on 11 Jun 1970.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Donald Louis Giddens [26502]² was born on 23 Feb 1941 in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas and was christened on 10 Mar 1950 in First Baptist, Denver City, Yoakum, TX. Another name for Donald was Don.

ii. Samuel Daulton Giddens "Sam" [29218] was born on 12 Nov 1938 in Rochester, Haskell, Texas and was christened in 1950.

iii. Glenda Jane Giddens "Janie" [29699]¹ was born on 11 Jul 1943 in TX Knox County, Knox City.

iv. Leonard Lee Giddens "Doc" [29700]¹ was born on 12 Jul 1944 in TX Jones County, Stamford. Another name for Leonard is Doc.

v. Michael Lynn Giddens "Mike" [29701]¹ was born on 3 Oct 1946 in NM Roosevelt County, Portales.

vi. Dorothy Jean Giddens [29702]¹ was born on 22 May 1950 in TX Yoakum County, Denver City.

vii. Ancestors of Blue and Savonne Giddens [24397]

Elmer next married MayDean Goodner [3917] [MRIN: 73] on 3 Feb 1971 in TX Ector County, Odessa.³

Second Generation (Parents)

2. Mayes Elmer Giddens *"M. E." [20559],¹ son of Thomas Solitaire Giddens * [12240] and Ada Elizabeth Mayes Giddens * [12243], was born on 7 Sep 1886 in MS Newton County, Decatur, died on 28 Mar 1950 in TX Hockley County, Levelland at age 63, and was buried in Price Cemetery, Levelland, TX.

Noted events in his life were:

• Biographical note:⁴ M. E. and Maude Giddens always had a couple of homeless people living with them. Note the 1930 census.

Noted events in his life were:

1. Religion: : Rochester, TX. Member of the Presbyterian church.

M. E. and his sisters sang in Gospel quartets.

2. Census: : 1930, TX Haskell County. Down the road

Allen D Adams and Thelma

Children: Willie and Allen, Jr.

Linn?, Wilson T and Susie-

Children: James A and Raymond

Darden, Earnest and Pearle

Daughter, Doris

Darden?, J. Richard and Mollie

Clarence, Viola, and Evins

Arthur Merchant and Oliver, son, Glen

Lola B Barry

Giddens, Mayes E and Maude N 44 and 39

Children: Ada H. 17, Eargle M. 15, Elmer Jr. 14, Wilmer T 12, Arthur E 9,

Ray G 7, Beryl L 5, Bobbie N 3.

Ethel Wolfe, 25 roomer (with the Giddens)

Edna M Dubis,16 roomer

John Tidwell and Ruby

Letha, Mays, Nettie, Carolina?,

3. Biographical note: : 2003, Greenville, TX¹. M. E. Giddens was my grandfather. I remember him as white-headed with a nice smile. Aunt Ella Mae said he was olive-skinned, as was my son, Nathan, incidentally.

The "Blue" Giddens kids called our grandfather Giddens, "Dad."

Dad was a Presbyterian. I remember him singing "Life's Evening Sun" in a beautiful baritone voice. They say he and his sisters sang in a quartet

in different churches when they were young.

Dad made all of the grandsons "stick-horses" as fine as any you could buy in a store.

Although I was only nine when he suffered a heart attack and died,

I am glad he was MY grandfather, and would have not swapped him

for anyone else's.

4. Occupation¹. M. E. Giddens was a farmer near Stamford, TX, but lost the farm.

One reason he lost it besides poor crops, was that all of their horses died in a barn fire. Later he sold Watkins.

He had a panel truck he used for his "Watkin's Products". Then, he opened Giddens' Drugstore" in Sundown.

5. FYI². Stamford College, in Stamford, was opened as Stamford Collegiate Institute in September 1907 with 236 students and thirteen teachers... and subsequently became McMurry College in Abilene in 1923.

Mayes married Maude Nevada Gilliam Giddens * [20558]¹ [MRIN: 8669] on 15 Oct 1911 in Brownwood (Brown) TX.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Ada Harriet Giddens of House NM [3884] was born on 15 Jul 1912 in Brownwood, Brown, TX, died on 15 Aug 1980 in Clovis, NM at age 68, and was buried in House Cemetery, House, Quay, NM.

1 ii. "Blue" Elmer Daulton Giddens "Blue" of Odessa [26503]¹

iii. Minnie Eargle Giddens "M. E." of Abilene/Dimmitt [3885] was born on 7 May 1914 in Brownwood, Brown, TX, died on 17 Feb 1999 in Dimmitt, Castro, TX at age 84, and was buried in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene.

iv. Sgt Wilmer Thomas "Jack" Giddens WWII [3889] was born on 28 Mar 1918 in Laredo, Webb, TX, died on 5 Jul 1997 in Littlefield, Lamb, TX at age 79, and was buried in Price Cemetery, Levelland, TX.

v. Arthur Edwin Giddens *WWII [3888] was born on 28 Jun 1920 in Haskell, Haskell, TX, died on 26 Sep 2004 in Abilene, Taylor, TX at age 84, and was buried in Knox, City, TX.

vi. George Ray Giddens *of Odessa [3891] was born on 22 Feb 1922 in Haskell, Haskell, TX, died on 27 Apr 1993 in Odessa (Ector) TX at age 71, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

vii. Beryl Laverne Giddens [3890] was born on 1 Jan 1925 in Haskell, Haskell, TX, died on 22 Jan 2004 in TX Shackelford County, Albany at age 79, and was buried in Breckenridge TX Cemetery.

viii. Bobby O'Neal Giddens * of Odessa [3887] was born on 17 Jan 1927 in Rochester, Haskell, TX, died on 7 Nov 2003 in Odessa, Ector, TX at age 76, and was buried in Sundown Cemetery.

ix. Teddy Egan Giddens * [3892] was born on 24 Sep 1928 in Haskell, Haskell, Texas, died on 23 Nov 1929 in Haskell, Haskell, Texas at age 1, and was buried in Willow Cemetery.

x. Ella Mae Giddens of Sundown [3886] was born on 11 Feb 1932 in Haskell, Haskell, TX.

3. Maude Nevada Gilliam Giddens * [20558],¹ daughter of George Rufus Gilliam * [20149] and Our Harriet Didymus Holloway * [20150], was born on 26 Sep 1892 in TX Fannin County, Savoy, died on 30 Mar 1979 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas⁵ at age 86, and was buried in Price Cemetery, Levelland, Hockley, TX.

Noted events in her life were:

• Biographical note: 2003, Greenville, TX.⁶ Our grandmother, whom the "Blue" Giddens' kids called, "Ma",

was a sweet-dispositioned person. I never heard her raise her voice. She never even hinted at spanking or disciplining us.

"Ma' gave all her grandchildren a Christmas present, even though she would be called "low-income" nowadays. The boys got a sack of marbles, the girls, "paper-dolls", I think. That was a good Christmas in those days.

I have since lost all my marbles, but hope to find them all eventually.

Every once in a while I find one in the yard, and think of my grandmother.

They say she was red-headed and freckle-faced when she was young.

She weighed around 90 pounds when she was married, but grew to about twice that; and so have we all.

I loved going to her house when we lived in Sundown because she would always take time to talk to me. She was also a blessing to me when I was a teenager, and she lived with us briefly in Odessa.

• Religion: Methodist.

• FYI:⁷ In 1873 a post office opened; also in the 1870s the Savoy Male and Female College began operations and the Texas and Pacific Railway extended its tracks through the community. By that time Savoy had twenty-five businesses, including several cotton gins, four dry-goods stores, two steam gristmills, two hotels, and a hardware store. On the eve of World War Iqv Savoy had some twenty-seven businesses, including a bank and a weekly newspaper; by the end of World War IIqv it had thirteen businesses...

Maude married Mayes Elmer Giddens *"M. E." [20559]¹ [MRIN: 8669] on 15 Oct 1911 in Brownwood (Brown) TX.

Third Generation (Grandparents)

4. Thomas Solitaire Giddens * [12240],¹ son of James Thomas Giddens * Rr Engineer [12943] and Martha Jane Paul * [22915], was born on 9 Jun 1857 in GA (NC According To 1860-70 Census MS), died on 30 Apr 1935 in TX Harris County, Houston at age 77, and was buried in TX Lavaca County, Yoakum. Another name for Thomas was Toby or Bud Tommie.

Noted events in his life were:

• Health: T. S. Giddens was born with a club foot. He walked with a cane or crutches.

According to a letter written to his half-sister in 1938, he also had trouble with his ears. His son, M. E. Giddens was almost deaf.

Severall of M. E. Giddens' children have been almost deaf or totally deaf when they reached their old age.

• note of Jms T Giddens: 10 Jul 1855, GA Atlanta. Thomas S. 's dad was in Atlanta then.

Census records say Thomas S. was born in 1857 in NC.

Then, James T. died in Canton MS 1858.

Perhaps he was in NC in 1857 as a RR engineer.

• Fact: 1858, MS Madison County, Canton. Thomas Solitaire Giddens was sixteen months old when his father died of yellow fever.

• Census: 1860, MS Madison County, Canton. with Deputy Sheriff William J.Taylor and Martha J. (Paul) Giddens Taylor

• Census: 1870, MS Madison County, Canton. By The 1870 CENSUS Thomas Solitaire Giddens, thirteen, was on his own. He said that he raised himself on the Mississippi.

• Census: 1880, MS Newton County, Decatur. Giddens, T. S. 23 M W Farming SC (all other censuses say NC)

parents GA GA

Giddens, Ada (wife) 23 F W AL

parents AL AL

• Resided: 1890. 105 S. 4Th Waco, TX Shoemaker

• Immigrated to TX: Cir 1890.

• Census: 1890. T. S. Giddens lived in Waco TX 1895.

• Census: 1900.

• Census: 1910.

• Census: 1920, TX Jones, Stamford.

• Census: 1930.

• Resided: 702 Woodland, Houston at the time of his death.

Thomas married Ada Elizabeth Mayes Giddens * [12243]¹ [MRIN: 5216] on 20 Feb 1880 in MS Newton County, Decatur.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Martha Ella Giddens Schoolteacher [5050] was born on 16 Jan 1881 in Decatur, Newton MS, died on 2 Aug 1959 in Houston, Harris, TX at age 78, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lavaca County.

ii. Jessie Ada Giddens * [5051] was born on 13 Oct 1882 in Decatur, Madison, MS and died on 19 Dec 1973 in TX Dawson County, Lamesa at age 91.

iii. Minnie Coit Giddens [5052] was born on 14 Feb 1885 in Decatur, Newton, MS, died on 3 Apr 1969 in TX Ector County, Odessa at age 84, and was buried in Laredo Cemetery, Laredo Texas.

2 iv. Mayes Elmer Giddens *"M. E." [20559]¹

v. Grady McNiel Giddens boilermaker RR [5053]⁹ was born on 21 Mar 1889 in LA, died on 25 Oct 1918 in Yoakum, DeWitt, TX at age 29, and was buried in Yoakum, Lavaca, TX. Another name for Grady was Grady McNeal.

vi. Thomas Egan Giddens RR mechanic [5054] was born on 23 Feb 1892 in Waco, McLennan, TX, died on 6 Sep 1937 in Yoakum, Lavaca, TX at age 45, and was buried in Oak Grove Cem.

vii. Mary Louise Giddens Correu [5055] was born circa 1898, died on 31 Oct 1978 in Runnels County, Texas at age 80, and was buried in Laredo Cemetery, Laredo Texas.

viii. Byron Andrew Giddens Dairyman [5056] was born on 3 Dec 1898 in Seymour, Baylor, TX, died on 15 Sep 1984 in TX Washington County, Brenham maybe at age 85, and was buried in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Washington County.

ix. Samuel King Giddens RR fireman [5057] was born on 8 Jun 1902 in Glen Rose, Somerville, TX, died on 24 Apr 1961 in TX Tarrant, Ft. Worth at age 58, and was buried in Emerald Hills, Kennedale.

Thomas next married someone.

His child was:

i. Tx Samuel King Giddens [12309]¹

5. Ada Elizabeth Mayes Giddens * [12243],¹ daughter of Samuel Otterson Mayes of Al Greene County [3595] and Mary Susan Bouchillon Mayes of Al Greene County [3596], was born on 15 Aug 1857 in Boligee, Greene, AL, died on 2 Dec 1932 in Laredo, Webb, Texas at age 75, and was buried in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas.

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact: Aunt Ella Burnett said her grandmother Ada was a sweet Christian.

Ada married Thomas Solitaire Giddens * [12240]¹ [MRIN: 5216] on 20 Feb 1880 in MS Newton County, Decatur.

6. George Rufus Gilliam * [20149],¹ son of James Dudley Gilliam * Mex War [20416] and Sophronia Adeline Paul * [3594], was born on 26 Apr 1859 in TN Rhea County, Spring City,¹⁰ died on 2 Jan 1941 in TX Brownwood¹¹ at age 81, and was buried on 3 Jan 1941 in Hamlin, Jones, TX (Hamlin Memorial Cemetery).

Noted events in his life were:

• Biographical note: Schoolteacher.

Devout Christian. His family had family devotions out of the Bible every day.

• Biographical note: Aunt Ella Mae Giddens said George Rufus and wife were sweet Christians.

• Fact: George Rufus Gilliam was a short man with a large handle-bar mustache.

• Census: 1900, TX Fannin County.

• Census: 1940, TX.

George married Our Harriet Didymus Holloway * [20150]¹ [MRIN: 8469] on 1 Sep 1881 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Harriet Adaline Gilliam Taylor * [20151]¹ was born on 5 Jan 1884 in TN Rhea County,¹⁰ died on 24 Aug 1969 in Perry, Houston, GA¹² at age 85, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

ii. Allie Bessie Gilliam Canon * [3503] was born on 28 Aug 1887, died on 22 Aug 1964 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas at age 76, and was buried in Greenleaf Cemetery.

3 iii. Maude Nevada Gilliam Giddens * [20558]¹

iv. Ora Belle Gilliam Boyd * [5724] was born on 15 Jan 1891 in TX Fannin County, died on 30 Oct 1969 in TX Jones County⁵ at age 78, and was buried in Hamlin, Texas.⁹

v. Rosa Araminta Gilliam Shafer [19248]¹ was born on 24 Jul 1895 in TX Fannin, now Grayson, Savoy, died on 4 Feb 1961 in TX Brownwood⁹ at age 65, and was buried in Hamlin Cemetery.⁹ Another name for Rosa was Minnie S.

vi. William Bailey Gilliam * [3507] was born on 3 Jan 1901 in TX Fannin County, died on 12 Oct 1918 in TX at age 17, and was buried in Hamlin Cemetery.

7. Our Harriet Didymus Holloway * [20150],¹ daughter of Our Pleasant Monday Holloway of Tn Rhea County [20200] and Our Harriet Davis of TN Rhea County [20201], was born on 27 Apr 1859 in TN Rhea County, Spring City,¹⁰ died on 31 Dec 1941 in TX Brownwood¹¹ at age 82, and was buried in TX Jones County, Hamlin.

Noted events in her life were:

• Biographical note: twin

• Census: 1880, TN Rhea County. censused with her parents

Harriet married George Rufus Gilliam * [20149]¹ [MRIN: 8469] on 1 Sep 1881 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandparents)

8. James Thomas Giddens * Rr Engineer [12943],¹³ son of Our George Giddens of Baltimore, MD [13187] and Sarah Powell Ga [15388], was born in 1827 in GA DeKalb, Atlanta,¹⁴ died before 12 Oct 1858 in MS Madison County, Canton,¹⁵ and was buried in maybe Rose Hill, Macon, Bibb, GA.¹⁶ Another name for James was Giddings.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1820.

• Census: 1840.

• Newspaper: 1848, GA Bibb, Macon. letter unclaimed at the postoffice at Macon.

Could be 1818? Abstracts has 1818

• Census: 1850, GA Dekalb.¹⁷ James Gittons b 1800 NC, farmer

Sarah J. b 1814 GA

no children

This might be James Thomas Giddens' parents, if our family history is correct. I. E. that James Thomas Giddens was born in Atlanta.

Rimmer, next door to

James Gillings engineer 1827 GA THIS IS JAMES T GIDDENS!!!!!!

Lucy 19 GA

William 1 GA

• William L. Giddens born: 1850, GA Bibb County, Macon. I can find no Giddenses in the Bibb 1850 census however.

• note of Jms T Giddens: Jul 1855, Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA 7/10/1855

On the 21st of January I promise

to pay Lemuel Kindrick

Two hundred dollars for value received with interest from date.

James T. Giddens

Note: He sighned it GIDDENS.

• Thomas S. Giddens: 9 Jun 1857, b NC According To Census Info.

• Letter: 13 Sep 1857, Atlanta, GA. Letter from James T. Giddens to his wife, Martha J. (Paul) Giddens

Atlanta, September 13, 1857

Dear wife, (in Athens, Clarke GA)

I received your letter this morning and it gave me very great pleasure to hear from you and the children, and particularly to hear that LURA was getting better.

I am well but rather low-spirited.

BALDWIN says that he has more men at present than he wants but that he will give me work soon. I want to go to MACON tomorrow morning, and then I will come back to Atlanta Tuesday morning, and if Mr. Baldwin has not given me work by that time I thought I would go west to Nashville; and if I do not get work on that word ,I will go and see HANK HOBBS and PETER JAMMERREE and see if I can't get some money out of them. It won't cost me anything hardly to go out there. And while I am doing nothing, I thought I had better go. The house is rented until Christmas. WALLACE got the check. Mrs. CANNON had a baby ( a boy) about a month old. Mrs. CALLAHAN had one while she was gone north, and she has been back since the middle of July. It is a girl, I think. I'm boarding

at SMITH's now and when I got here I found GILLON and family and THOLLIN

and family here. I shall write this by hand and if you get it by Monday evening

and if you want to write to me again before I go to Nashville you must mail it by Tuesday morning or if you send it Wednesday you must send it by hand as where you mail a letter there by morning I can't get it until the next morning

before I go to Nashville. I want to go to Chattanooga Wednesday night and then to Nashville. Tell my FATHER not to be mad at me, and I will try not to offend him the same way next time.

Tell MA FULLER and Mrs. WELCH howdy for me. Kiss LU for me. Tell WILLY

that he must be a good boy. And kiss DORA and TOBY for me. And next my love for you, dear wife. JAMES HASKELL has gone to Rushing, LA. Mrs. PRICHARD has gone to Griffin to live. HASSY REESE is married to a man by the name of BOOKER, a train hand on the road. Nothing more, but remain,

Your affectionate husband,

J. T. Giddens

JAMES HASKELL's I. O. U. the cow for $13. THACKLEPORT has not had an offer for the lot yet.

• Occupation: 1858. Railroad engineer from Canton, MS to New Orleans. Thomas Giddings (according to the Canton paper) caught yellow fever in New Orleans, and died in Canton.

• Evergreen Oddfellows Lodge: 12 Oct 1858, MS Canton. Whereas- by an afflicting dispensation of an Almighty Providens, Evergreen Lodge, N-39, IOOF, has been called upon to mourn the loss of Brother J. T. GIDDENS therfore:

Resolved- that in the death of Brother Giddens this Lodge has been bereaved of one who had won the esteem and admiration of all who knew him, and who though....this Lodge but for a short time period....have become one of its most useful and...members.

Resolved- that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge and that the secretary be directed to transmit a copy of the same signed by the officers of the Lodge under seal to the family of our deceased brother, J. T. Giddens.

James W. Anderson,NG

Joseph Jeffrie, VG

R. W. Gould, secretary

from Notes of D. L. Adcock, Lamesa, TX

• Census: 1860, MS Madison County, Canton. William J. Taylor NC 28 Saddler and Jailer $6000

Martha J. (Giddens-Paul) Taylor 22 GA b 1838

Thomas Giddens 3 NC

• Facts: 2003.¹⁷ James Thomas Giddens' descendants have found few clues for his ancestors to positively identify them.

Suffice it to say there are several conjectures:

In 1850 James and Sara Giddens were censused in Atlanta. They are strong possibilites as the parents of James T.

This James was the son of James Isham Giddens who was born in Ireland.

People who lived near them were

Down the road...........1850 GA DeKalb, Stone's District

Alsobrooks

James Manor

Nathaniel Knight, 65, farmer- SC wife, Nancy

Catherine, Mary, Elizabeth, Emma, Thomas, Edward, William

Joseph Manor and Emily, farmer, GA

James Gitting 50 farmer NC wife Sarah J. 36 GA- no cn listed

John Gilham, wife Letitia, James T., Eleanor, Benjamin, William, Mary

William Baker, wife, Catherine- Emily, Martha

Cynthia Green 65 f Clement 21 William 16 Cordelia 24 f

4. FRANCIS GIDEON Macon, Bibb County, GA Giddenses-

Our great-grandfather wrote a letter to his wife, Martha, in 1858 saying "Tell my father not to be mad at me..." The only Giddens there in 1860 was a Francis Giddens. We have no clues which one or who his father was.

James Thomas was married in Macon in 1846 to Lucy Hobbs, his first wife by whom he had a son, WIlliam L. Giddens. William L. Giddens, a railroad engineer, moved to Laredo. Later on ca 1920 our Thomas Solitaire Giddens moved to Laredo also, knowing his half-brother lived there.

The first Gideon in Bibb county was a Francis Gideon who sold land to a Needham Mims. A Mims Gideon is found later on in Bibb County, as is a Gideon Mims. Perhaps there is a relationship to these two families. (I think Gene Mims is a Needham Mims descendant.)

Anyway, James Thomas wrote a letter to his wife, Martha Paul Giddens, in Athens, Ga 1858 telling her to "tell my father not to be mad at me". The only Giddens censused in Athens in 1860 was a Francis Gideon b 1790. The several Francis Gideons were also descendants of James 1711.

George Giddens 1787 also has ties to Bibb County. His wife, Sarah Powell, had a uncle or father who moved to Macon also. Was he a son of Francis? Was James Thomas a son of Francis? Did James who was born in 1711 once live in Maryland?

5. Aunt Ella Mae Burnett thinks that James Thomas' father was the George b 1787, and that they were from CT as were the Gillons who were in-laws of James Thomas...or maybe they were descendants of George b 1609 and Jane antrobus Lawrence.

The same note that says George was a descendant of the John of Maryland says that they were from St. Albans, Herefordshire, England as were George born 1609 and Jane Antrobus Giddings. (Their descendants continue to spell their name Giddings).

1. GERMAN GIDEONS/Guithins

My grandfather, Mayes Elmer Giddens, and father both said they were Germans.

This does not mean they came from Germany, but probably came from Germany or England or Ireland to Maryland, then NC then GA. If so, they are among the Germans who fled from Europe from severe religious persecution to Maryland, NC, or SC. Among them were a Rev. George Adam Guithins (Giddens), pastor. These Germans were thrifty, industrious, and Loyalists. There is a Peter Gideon line who came to VA, but their George Gideon does not appear to be our's.

2. JAMES Giddens b 1711 Ireland d 1820 TN age 109

Many Giddens are his descendants. It is possible we may be also; and if so, probably through his son Richard or Roger of Jackson County, GA. My grandmother, Mrs. Mayes "Maude" Giddens, said that a Word Giddens came to see my grandfather from time to time, and that they were kin. Word was a grandchild of Richard Giddens who married Margaret Word. Could the James who was born in 1711 in Ireland be of German descent? Yes. The religious persecuted fled from one country to another.

3. George Giddens b 1787 NC of Sparta GA and Baltimore, Maryland. was censused in Canton, Madison, MS with Rimmers two years after James T. died. According to the 1830 GA Hancock census, he had one son James Thomas' age, and one daughter, Eliza's age. Our James Thomas Giddens was censused in 1850 Atlanta next door to a Rimmer. George was also in Atlanta that census. A Thomas Giddens left Hancock county and went to Alabama. George won land in GA Jackson county in a lottery. Roger, Francis, and WIlliam Giddens lived in Jackson County, GA, and were decendants of James 1711. The George Giddings of Sparta, Hancock, GA was a descendant of John Giddens of Maryland, who was a member of the House of Burgesses, a man of no small consequence in the history of Maryland. Some of John's descendants say he was Welsh or English.

And yes, he could have been Welsh and English.

The Maryland Guithins (Gittins, Gittings, Giddens) were named Basel, and Morris, and Benjamin through the generations. No other Giddens' lines have these names.

The Morris Giddens' go back many generations both in England and Wales. A Basel, Benjamin, and Morris Giddens all eventually moved to GA. Basel moved on to AL, and had a James Thomas. These lines can be traced back to the John of Maryland through Basel and Morris. Their descendants spell the name many ways including: Guithins, Gittings, Giddeons, Gethins, and Gathings. (Wallace Gideons of Odessa and LA was a descendant of the Gathings. They are all the same as they are descendants of Basel, Phillip, Morris, or John. Suffice it to say that the Maryland Giddens are either Germans or descendants of John and the long line of Morris (Maurice) Giddenses.

• Biographical note: Cir 1950. James Giddens married Martha Paul. James had been married before (to Lucy S Hobbs, DG) and had one son William. Then when Thomas Solitaire, our father, was two years old William went to live with his father's sister (who md a Gillon-DG) (in Macon GA- DG).

These half brothers did not hear from one another until 1911 when our father read that Will L had died in Laredo, TX. His wife's name was Laura.

They had two sons, Connie and Lawrence who they called Flump (he died when he was about 18). Connie was killed on the banks of the Rio Grande by a Mexican.

After James T. Giddens died his widow, Martha Paul, married a Taylor and they had six girls. Edna, an old maid schoolteacher lived in Ny; Jessie md a Bacon; Fleta md Dr. Bright; Sadie md twice; Gladys and Lucy died young.

Mary (Giddens) Correu

Galveston, TX around 1968.

• Ancestry:

James married Lucy S. Hobbs *of GA [12244]¹ [MRIN: 5215], daughter of Elam Hobbs Of Ga Monroe County [12245] and Martha Mary Chapell Heath [12981], on 29 Aug 1846 in Bibbs County, GA.¹⁸

Children from this marriage were:

i. William Lawrence Giddens RR Engineer [88]⁹ was born in 1850 in Macon, Bibb, GA,¹⁹ died on 10 Aug 1911 in Laredo, Webb, TX at age 61, and was buried in City cemetery MAYBE. Another name for William was William Laurence.

ii. Lura Giddens [12248]¹ was born circa 1848 and died in 1859 in MS⁴ at age 11.

iii. Dora Giddens [12249]¹ was born circa 1849 in GA.

James next married Martha Jane Paul * [22915]¹ [MRIN: 9878] Est 1855.

Children from this marriage were:

4 i. Thomas Solitaire Giddens * [12240]¹

ii. Associates Of James Thomas Giddens [13667]¹

9. Martha Jane Paul * [22915],¹ daughter of William G Paul Not Proven F/O Our Martha J [13681] and Lucy Kidd [13682], was born on 31 Jul 1836 in GA²⁰ and died on 28 Nov 1893 in MS Leflore County, Greenwood⁴ at age 57.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1860, MS Madison County, Canton. Martha was born 1838 in GA per this census

• Census: 1870, MS Madison County, Canton. Martha was born 1838 GA per this census.

Thomas Giddens 13 was born in NC again per this census.

• Census: 1880, MS Issaquena. W. J. Taylor 47 farmer NC, NC NC

M. J. Taylor 42 Housekeeper GA GA GA

Lucy Taylor 15 School MS NC GA

Jessie Taylor 13 School MS NC NC

Sarah Taylor 11 School MS NC NC

Ella Taylor 9 School MS NC NC

Fleta Taylor 7 School MS NC GA

• Census: 1890, MS Leflore Maybe.

• Biographical note: 1938, MS Greenwood. "Mother had two children before she married William J. Taylor," Jessie Bacon- 1938.

Who was the other child- Lura, Dora? or someone else?

Was Martha J. married before she married James Thomas Giddens? Was she Martha (Hobbs) Paul?

Martha married James Thomas Giddens * Rr Engineer [12943]¹³ [MRIN: 9878] Est 1855.

Martha next married William J. Taylor Sheriff [13132]²¹ [MRIN: 5616], son of Allen Taylor Planter [11401] and Emily Harrell [11402], on 31 Oct 1859 in MS Canton, Madison.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Lucy Taylor [13683]²² was born in 1865 in MS²³ and died after 1881 in Clanton MS maybe.

ii. William J Taylor [13133]¹ was born in 1872 in MS.

iii. Jessie Lee C. Taylor Bacon [13684]¹ was born in 1867 in MS²⁴ and died after 1938 in MS Greenwood Resident.

iv. Sarah Taylor "Sadie" [6620]²⁵ was born in 1869 in Madison, MS,²⁴ was christened in 1904 in MO St. Louis Resident,²⁶ and died about 1928 about age 59.

v. Ella Taylor [13686]¹ was born in 1871 in MS.²⁴

vi. Fleta A. Taylor Bright [13687]¹ was born in Oct 1876 in MS²⁴ and died after 1920 in Leflore MS census.

vii. Edna Taylor , Schoolteacher [13690]¹ was born Est 1875 in MS, was christened from 1910 to 1935 in New York City Teacher, and died after 1938 in TN Memphis Maybe.

Martha next married William J. Taylor Sheriff [13132]²¹ [MRIN: 5617], son of Allen Taylor Planter [11401] and Emily Harrell [11402], on 3 Oct 1859 in Madison Co MS.

Children from this marriage were:

i. William Taylor [6618]⁶ was born in 1862 in Madison MS and died about 1882 about age 20.

ii. Thomas S Giddens Step-Son [13134]¹ was born in 1859 in GA.²³

iii. Lucy Taylor [6619]⁶ was born in 1864 in Madison MS and died about 1924 about age 60.

iv. Sarah Taylor "Sadie" [6620]²⁵ was born in 1869 in Madison, MS,²⁴ was christened in 1904 in MO St. Louis Resident,²⁶ and died about 1928 about age 59.

v. Pollie Ella Taylor [6621]⁶ was born in 1870 and died after 1880 in MS Issaquena census.

vi. Jessie Taylor Bacon [36762] was born in 1867 in MS.

vii. Fleta A. Taylor Bright [13687]¹ was born in Oct 1876 in MS²⁴ and died after 1920 in Leflore MS census.

10. Samuel Otterson Mayes of Al Greene County [3595], son of Anthony Mayes * of AL Greene County [3627] and Cynthia Otterson * of AL Greene County [3628], was born on 19 Feb 1824 in AL Greene County, Eutaw, died on 22 Apr 1882 in MS Newton County, Decatur at age 58, and was buried in FBC Cemetery, Newton, MS. Another name for Samuel was Otis.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Plantation owner

• Census: 1880, MS Newton County. S. O. Mays 56 AL farmer SC SC

Julia Mays 18 dau AL

Samuel N Mays son 15 AL AL AL

Samuel married Mary Susan Bouchillon Mayes of Al Greene County [3596] [MRIN: 1406] on 10 Apr 1854 in AL Greene County, Eutaw.

Children from this marriage were:

5 i. Ada Elizabeth Mayes Giddens * [12243]¹

ii. Fanny Julia Mayes [22073] was born in 1862, died in 1888 in MS Newton at age 26, and was buried in FBC Newton, MS.

iii. Emma Mayes Adams [23631] was born on 24 Jan 1855 in AL Greene County, Boligee,, died on 28 Oct 1926 in York, Al at age 71, and was buried in Decatur, Newton, MS.

iv. Ellen Grey Mayes Shepherd [23657] was born in Mar 1859, died in 1922 in Hickory, MS at age 63, and was buried in Hickory Cemetery.

v. Martha Mayes Lee [23658] was born circa 1861 and died before 1918.

vi. Samuel Newton Mayes [23694] was born in 1864, died in 1946 at age 82, and was buried in Crossroads BC Cem, Newton Co MS.

11. Mary Susan Bouchillon Mayes of Al Greene County [3596], daughter of John T. Bouchillon Elder [3597] and Elizabeth "Betsey" Doolittle of TX Falls County [3598], was born on 21 May 1834 in AL Greene County, Eutaw, died on 28 Apr 1873 in MS Newton County, Decatur at age 38, and was buried in FBC Newton, MS.

Noted events in her life were:

• CSA: 1863, Doolittle Cemetery. In 1863, more than 1000 soldiers were brought to Newton for medical attention. Of these, 100 died. There was no public cemetery in the community. The Doolittle family gave permission for the Confederate soldiers to be buried in their family plot. 100 wooden crosses were erected bearing the names of the soldiers buried beneath. After 31 years, the wooden crosses had rotted, erasing the identity of the soldiers buried there. Today, on these graves, small stone markers reading "UNKNOWN CONFEDERATE", honor their lives and beliefs in a cause they found worth dying for. Phone:(601)683-2201.

Mary married Samuel Otterson Mayes of Al Greene County [3595] [MRIN: 1406] on 10 Apr 1854 in AL Greene County, Eutaw.

12. James Dudley Gilliam * Mex War [20416],¹ son of Nathaniel Mason Gilliam *Nc Tn [20148] and Our Sarah L Davis Sally [20160], was born on 29 Aug 1824 in TN Rhea County, Spring City TN VA NC,²⁷ died on 7 Nov 1907 in TN Rhea County, Spring City at age 83, and was buried in Gilliam Cemetery Near Spring City.

Noted events in his life were:

• Biographical note: Cir 1865, Civil War. James D. Gilliam served in the 1st Reg TN Cal

TN Csa TN Cal 6Th (Wheeler's) Or 1St Reg TN Cal

Our James D. Gilliam "suffered severely" in the CSA.

• Biographical note:⁶ Selected as an elder of the Old Friendship Church, Rhea County, TN. An elder in those days was the pastor (in some churches).

• Fact: James Dudley Gilliam hid their money in a tree. After the Civil War, he got it out and they moved to TX in an ox cart.

• Census: 1880, TN Rhea County. James 55 TN farmer

Sophronia 39 TN

George 21 TN laborer, my grandfather

William 19 TN

James 17 TN

Jesse 14 TN

Nora F 11 TN

Miranvin M 8 TN

Sydna M 2 TN

James married Sophronia Adeline Paul * [3594] [MRIN: 1403] on 7 Nov 1858 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

Children from this marriage were:

6 i. George Rufus Gilliam * [20149]¹

ii. Harriet J Gilliam [3485] was born in 1860 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

iii. William V Gilliam [6716] was born in 1861 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

iv. James Dudley Gilliam Jr [6717] was born in 1863.

v. Nathaniel B Gilliam [3486] was born in 1863 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

vi. Jesse Floyd Gilliam [3492] was born in 1867 in TN Rhea County, Spring City, died in 1941 in TN Rhea County probably at age 74, and was buried in Old Friendship Cemetery Tow Springs Rd Rhea TN.

vii. Sarah M Gilliam [6719] was born in 1869.

viii. Miravin Gilliam [6720] was born in 1871.

ix. Richard Waterhouse Gilliam [19174]²⁸ was born on 10 Jan 1874 in TN Rhea County, Spring City,²⁹ died on 18 Mar 1958 in TN Rhea County, Spring City³⁰ at age 84, and was buried in Old Spring City Cemetery.

x. Jewel Alice Gilliam Alice [3509] was born on 5 Dec 1875 in TN Rhea County, Spring City and died after 1930 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

xi. Sidney Hendrick Gilliam [19133]¹ was born on 27 Oct 1877 in TN Rhea County, Spring City,³¹ died on 12 Jan 1923 in TN Rhea County, Spring City³¹ at age 45, and was buried in Old Spring City Cemetery.

xii. Nora Gilliam [17161] was born in 1878 in TN Rhea County.³²

xiii. Sewell A Gilliam [37160] was born in 1875, died in 1876 in Spring City, Rhea, TN at age 1, and was buried in Gilliam Cemetery.

James next married Sophronia Adeline Paul * [3594] [MRIN: 1369] on 13 Oct 1858 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Harriet J Gilliam [3485] was born in 1860 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

ii. Nathaniel B Gilliam [3486] was born in 1863 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

iii. John C Gilliam [3487] was born on 25 Dec 1864 in Spring City, Rhea, TN and died on 21 Nov 1884 at age 19.

iv. Acoline Gilliam [3488] was born in 1868 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

v. Elizabeth Gilliam [3489] was born in 1873 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

vi. Richard Waterhouse Gilliam [19174]²⁸ was born on 10 Jan 1874 in TN Rhea County, Spring City,²⁹ died on 18 Mar 1958 in TN Rhea County, Spring City³⁰ at age 84, and was buried in Old Spring City Cemetery.

vii. Sarah Gilliam [3490] was born in 1875 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

viii. Pheriby Cox Pheraby [2581] was born in 1783.³³

6 ix. George Rufus Gilliam * [20149]¹

x. Sidney Hendrick Gilliam [19133]¹ was born on 27 Oct 1877 in TN Rhea County, Spring City,³¹ died on 12 Jan 1923 in TN Rhea County, Spring City³¹ at age 45, and was buried in Old Spring City Cemetery.

xi. William V Gilliam [6716] was born in 1861 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

xii. Jesse Floyd Gilliam [3492] was born in 1867 in TN Rhea County, Spring City, died in 1941 in TN Rhea County probably at age 74, and was buried in Old Friendship Cemetery Tow Springs Rd Rhea TN.

xiii. Jewel Alice Gilliam Alice [3509] was born on 5 Dec 1875 in TN Rhea County, Spring City and died after 1930 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

13. Sophronia Adeline Paul * [3594], daughter of Archibald Duncan Paul * of Tn Rhea County [2588] and Cynthia Breeding * of Tn Rhea County [2587], was born on 24 Feb 1841 in TN Rhea County, Spring City, died on 16 Jan 1884 in TN Rhea County, Spring City at age 42, and was buried in Gilliam Cemetery Near Spring City.

Sophronia married James Dudley Gilliam * Mex War [20416]¹ [MRIN: 1403] on 7 Nov 1858 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

Sophronia next married James Dudley Gilliam * Mex War [20416]¹ [MRIN: 1369] on 13 Oct 1858 in Spring City, Rhea, TN.

14. Our Pleasant Monday Holloway of Tn Rhea County [20200],³⁴ son of Our Samuel Holloway *of TN Putnam County [3644] and Frances Davisson or Davidson Nc [3645], was born in 1825 in TN Rhea County, Spring City, died in 1885 in TN Rhea County, Spring City at age 60, and was buried in TN Putnam County.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1800, TN Rhea Census. 119 119 HALLOWAY Pleasant M 47 M W Farmer 400 TN Harriette 50 F W k-h VA

Eliza A 20 F W k-h TN

John S 17 M W Farm Laborer TN

Nancy E 14 F W TN

Harriette 12 F W TN

Manerva 8 F W TN

Elmira? 8 F W TN 120 120

• Census: 1870, TN Rhea County, Sulphur Springs.

• Namesake: "Pleasant Monday" was a Methodist church social night.

He must have been born on a "Pleasant Monday".

• Occupation: Farmer

• Census: 1880, TN Rhea. Pleasant Holloway 56 TN farmer NC NC

Harriet 60 VA VA VA

Eliza F 30 TN TN VA

Nancy 24 TN TN VA

Harriet 21 TN TN VA

Minerva 17 TN TN VA

Almina 17 TN TN VA

District 1, Page 208 D

Pleasant married Our Harriet Davis of TN Rhea County [20201]³⁵ [MRIN: 8490] on 2 Mar 1845 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

Children from this marriage were:

7 i. Our Harriet Didymus Holloway * [20150]¹

ii. Sarah Holloway [4708] was born in 1845.²⁹

iii. Mary E Holloway [4709]²⁹ was born in 1848.²⁹

iv. Eliza Ann Holloway [4710] was born in 1850²⁹ and died after 1880 in TN Rhea County census.

v. John Holloway [4712]²⁹ was born in 1852.²⁹

vi. Nancy Holloway [4713]²⁹ was born in 1857.²⁹

vii. Elmira Holloway Smith [4714]²⁹ was born in Apr 1862 in TN Rhea County²⁹ and was christened in 1880 in TN Rhea County census.

viii. Minerva J Holloway [4716]²⁹ was born in 1862.²⁹

ix. Emily Holloway [6762]³⁶ was born in 1852.

x. Eliva Holloway [6763] was born in 1857.³⁶

Pleasant next married Jane Crews [4670] [MRIN: 1935] on 26 Feb 1843 in TN Rhea.

15. Our Harriet Davis of TN Rhea County [20201],³⁵ daughter of Our William Davis [4368] and Harriet Goodridge [4369], was born on 5 Jun 1818 in VA VA VA³⁷ and died after 1880 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

General Notes: probably a granddaughter of Samuel

Harriet married Our Pleasant Monday Holloway of Tn Rhea County [20200]³⁴ [MRIN: 8490] on 2 Mar 1845 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

Harriet next married William Hawkins [5585]³⁸ [MRIN: 2371] on 4 Jan 1837 in VA Orange County.

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandparents)

16. Our George Giddens of Baltimore, MD [13187],³⁹ son of Nc Wayne John Giddens Maryland [12886] and Sarah Taylor [12870], was born in 1787 in NC or MD⁴⁰ and died after 1860 in MS Canton, Madison If Same George.⁴⁰

General Notes: BOWMAN who died in Boston, August 4, 1882, married, August 10, 1848, Eliza Powel, the daughter of George and Sarah (Powel) Gittings of Baltimore, Maryland, born at Sparta, Georgia, October 25, 1823. They were the parents of Sarah Bowman Van Ness. George Gittings was a direct descendant of John Gittings of Baltimore (1659), one of the best educated and most influential men of Maryland, clerk of the Upper House of Burgesses from 1661 to 1669.Records of Upper House of Burgesses, Maryland.14 His earliest English ancestor was Sire John de Giddings of St. Albans, England,Subsidy Rolls, 1327. The name is variously spelled: Gittings, Giddings, Giddens, etc.15 a descendant of one of the oldest and most highly-respected families, of Basle, Switzerland.

That's where the name BAZIL Giddens came from! Don Giddens

Noted events in his life were:

• Fact: 1659, MD Baltimore. John Bowman, the son of John and Lucinda Willard (Foster) Bowman, who was born April 16, 1822, and who died in Boston, August 4, 1882, married, August 10, 1848, Eliza Powel, the daughter of George and Sarah (Powel) Gittings of Baltimore, Maryland, born at Sparta, Georgia, October 25, 1823. They were the parents of Sarah Bowman Van Ness. George Gittings was a direct descendant of John Gittings of Baltimore (1659), one of the best educated and most influential men of Maryland, clerk of the Upper House of Burgesses from 1661 to 1669.Records of Upper House of Burgesses, Maryland.14 His earliest English ancestor was Sire John de Giddings of St. Albans, England,Subsidy Rolls, 1327. The name is variously spelled: Gittings, Giddings, Giddens, etc.15 a descendant of one of the oldest and most highly-respected families, of Basle, Switzerland.

• Census: 1790, MD Baltimore. Baltimore Town...Richard 2231 same pg as John Harley

Patapsco Lower Hundred...HenryGittings 10406 next door to

Patapsco Lower Hundred...James Gittings p28 22407next door to many Chamberlains

• Census: 1800, NC Anson County. 0010001 near Stegalls

This George may have been born 1774-1784.

• Census: 1800, MD Baltimore County. Jacob Geeting 00120000 same page as Francis

Francis Gittinger 221102211

• Fact: 1810, MD Baltimore Maybe. proprietors of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1634. John Bowman, the son of John and Lucinda Willard (Foster) Bowman, who was born April 16, 1822, and who died in Boston, August 4, 1882, married, August 10, 1848, Eliza Powel, the daughter of George and Sarah (Powel) Gittings of Baltimore, Maryland, born at Sparta, Georgia, October 25, 1823. They were the parents of Sarah Bowman Van Ness. George Gittings was a direct descendant of John Gittings of Baltimore (1659), one of the best educated and most influential men of Maryland, clerk of the Upper House of Burgesses from 1661 to 1669.Records of Upper House of Burgesses, Maryland.14 His earliest English ancestor was Sire John de Giddings of St. Albans, England,Subsidy Rolls, 1327. The name is variously spelled: Gittings, Giddings, Giddens, etc.15 a descendant of one of the oldest and most highly-respected families, of Basle, Switzerland.

1810 MD Washington County, Jerusalem George Giddinger

• Census: 1810, MD Washington County, Jerusalem. MD Washington County, Jerusalem town (next door to a RAMER!!Rimmer?)

10001200100

son b 1800-1810

George 45 and over 1765 or before (too old to be the George 1787)

• Census: 1810, MD Baltimore. Eastern Precinct... W. Gittings 101102301

Gunpowder Hundred..Ages approxiated by formula:

Archibald ca 1753 Giddings 0111010011

...Samuel 1765-1784 Guiton 0001010101

...Benjamin 1743 Guyton 0110101201

...Hannah 1784 Gittings 00030 001

...James bef 1765 Gittings 0010100101

...John bef 1765 Gaiton or Guiton 1120121101

...Richard bef 1753 Gittings 021011012

...James Gittings bef 1765 220011112

...James Gittings bef 1743 1200132021 eleven

• War of 1812: 1812. VA 37th (Downings) VA Militia if same George.

It might be the George Gideon who was a German.

• Census: 1820, VA Augusta. Augusta VA, George Geatings 00001010101 0000001

(one male and one female 26-45) born 1775-1794

This fits our George.

Washington DC George 4100102002001

South of Eastern Branch of the Potomack

4 white males under 10, one 10-16, one 26-45

• Land: 1827, GA Muscogee. "Fortunate drawer" along with Robert Paul. RWS

• Census: 1830, GA Hancock. 1000001 01001

George 1787 Sarah b 1800-1810

1 son under 5 b 1825-30 (James T 1827?)

Eliza 1825-1830

• Census: 1840, NC Iredell.¹⁷ One George Giddens was censused 1840 NC Iredell near RIMMERS!

00100001 000101

=one male b 1825-30 Could be James T.

one male b 1780-1790 could be George

one female 20-30 b 1815-1820 could be Eliza

one female 30-40 b 1802-1810 could be Sarah Antoniette Powell

Down the road

James Allison

Andrew Julian

Wm Montgomery

G. B. Waddle

Rogerbrough?

Joseph?

Sarah Peirce

Wm Knox

Chas Boringer

David Hair

Jms Rymer

John P Puck..att?

George Giddens

Ephraim Lewis

Thos S....?

Daniel Fitzgerald

Abram Hill

Bears, Hills, Cash, Lazenbys, Elliz, and Blankenships.

• Census: 1850, GA Dekalb. Blacksmith

• Census: 1860, MS Canton. "pauper" censused w/ Rimmers

• Fact: Cir 1900. A George Giddens 1845-1920 wrote the following books:

The Dictionary of Victorian Painters

Notable Names in the American Theatre

Who's Who on the Stage

George married Sarah Powell Ga [15388]¹ [MRIN: 6603].

Children from this marriage were:

8 i. James Thomas Giddens * Rr Engineer [12943]¹³

ii. Eliza Giddens Of Baltimore, Md And Ga [12727]¹ was born on 25 Oct 1823 in Sparta, Hancock, GA, died on 2 Jun 1897 in Lexington, Middlesex, MA at age 73, and was buried in Old Burying Ground.

iii. Giddens [21839] was born from 1800 to 1810 and was christened in MD Washington County, Jerusalem census.

George next married First Wife Giddens [16785] [MRIN: 7063].

17. Sarah Powell Ga [15388],¹ daughter of William H Powell [15379] and Elizabeth Parsons [15387], was born in 1812 in GA⁴² and died after 1830 in GA Hancock census.

Sarah married Our George Giddens of Baltimore, MD [13187]³⁹ [MRIN: 6603].

18. William G Paul Not Proven F/O Our Martha J [13681],⁴³ son of Thomas Paul Of Salisbury, Nc [13708] and Mary New [13711], was born in 1774 in VA⁴⁴ and died in 1881 in GA Pickens at age 107.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1820, NC Surry County. Capt. Winfrey's District

00001 (26-45)

• Census: 1830, NC Surry County. William G Paul (no Thomas)

p102/199

110001 200001

• Census: 1840, GA Jones County. a Wm Paul

• Census: 1840, GA Oglethorpe. , A Wm Paul

• Moved to: After 1843, GA From NC. If All Cn Born In NC

• Census: 1850, GA Richmond County, Augusta. a William Paul

• Census: 1850, GA Gilmer.

• Census: 1860, GA Pickens. This Is Wm G Of Gilmer

• Census: 1880, GA Pickens. WM PAUL 88 VA M W

Lucy Paul F W 80 VA

Noah Paul M W 37 NC

Susan Bottoms F W 43 NC daughter

William W. P. Bottoms , grandson, W 13 GA

Andy M Bottoms, grandson, M W 10 GA

William married Lucy Kidd [13682]¹ [MRIN: 5850] on 29 Dec 1818 in NC Surry, Robert Kidd, Bondsman.⁴⁵

Children from this marriage were:

i. Son Paul [3791] was born from 1825 to 1830 in NC Surry County.

9 ii. Martha Jane Paul * [22915]¹

iii. Daughter Paul [3792] was born from 1825 to 1830 in NC Surry County.

iv. Joseph Paul [13124]¹ was born on 10 Jul 1838 in NC Surry County maybe.⁴⁴

v. Ansley V Paul [13125]¹ was born in 1831 in NC Surry County and died circa 1865 in CSA⁴⁶ at age 34.

vi. Lucy Paul [13126]¹ was born in 1833 in NC Surry County maybe.²³

vii. Benjamin M Paul [13127]¹ was born in 1835 in NC Surry County maybe.

viii. Sorsona Susan Paul [13128]¹ was born in 1836 in NC Surry County maybe and died after 1880 in GA Pickens census.

ix. Rebecca Paul [13129]¹ was born in 1840 in NC Surry County maybe.

x. Noah Paul [13130]¹ was born in 1843 in NC Surry County maybe.

William next married Unknown [3793] [MRIN: 1506] before 1818.

The child from this marriage was:

i. James Paul Unproven [3790] was born from 1800 to 1810 and was christened in 1840 in NC Surry County.

19. Lucy Kidd [13682],¹ daughter of Benjamin Kidd [13698] and Unknown, was born in 1802 in VA⁴⁴ and died after 1880 in GA Pickens Maybe.

General Notes: Unproven M/O Our Martha J

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, GA Bibb County, Macon. a David Kidd

• Census: 1830, GA Burke County. an Augustus and Edward KIDD

• Census: 1880, GA Pickens. Keepinghouse

Father and mother both born VA

Lucy married William G Paul Not Proven F/O Our Martha J [13681]⁴³ [MRIN: 5850] on 29 Dec 1818 in NC Surry, Robert Kidd, Bondsman.⁴⁵

Lucy next married Johnson Wright [3780] [MRIN: 1501] in 1815 in GA Oglethorpe If Same Lucy.

20. Anthony Mayes * of AL Greene County [3627], son of James Mayes * [3629] and Jane or Jean McElwain of Pa [3630], was born on 19 Feb 1782 in SC, died on 10 Sep 1848 in AL Greene County, Eutaw (Union) at age 66, and was buried in Hebron Cemetery.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: farmer

Anthony married Cynthia Otterson * of AL Greene County [3628] [MRIN: 1425].

Children from this marriage were:

10 i. Samuel Otterson Mayes of Al Greene County [3595]

ii. Sarah Ann Mayes Maybe [22115] was born in 1825, died in 1849 in Hebron Cemetery at age 24, and was buried next to Cynthia.

iii. Elmirah J Mayes [22116] was born in 1822, died in 1851 in AL Greene County at age 29, and was buried in Hebron Cemetery next to Cynthia.

iv. Ruth E Mayes Beggs [24073] was born in 1818 and died in 1856 in AL Greene County at age 38.

v. Dr. James M Mayes [24403] was born in 1829, died in 1874 in Boligee, Greene, AL at age 45, and was buried in BethSalem Cemetery.

vi. Daniel G Mayes [24411] was born in 1820, died in 1894 in Boligee, Greene, AL at age 74, and was buried in BethSalem Cemetery.

21. Cynthia Otterson * of AL Greene County [3628], daughter of Major Samuel P. Otterson Rws [3633] and Ruth Gordon [3636], was born on 3 Oct 1787 in SC, died on 28 Jun 1852 in AL Greene County, Eutaw at age 64, and was buried in Hebron Cemetery.

Cynthia married Anthony Mayes * of AL Greene County [3627] [MRIN: 1425].

22. John T. Bouchillon Elder [3597],⁴⁷ son of Joseph James Bouchillon * [3599] and Susannah Guillebeau * [3600], was born on 17 May 1799 in SC Bordeaux, Abbeville District, McCormick,⁴⁷ died on 16 Dec 1880 in TX Falls County, Lott⁴⁷ at age 81, and was buried in Live Oak Cemetery.

Noted events in his life were:

• Church: 1869, Mantua, Greene, AL.⁴⁷ Hebron Church, March 28th 1869. The Session met. Present: Reverend James M. McLean [16], Moderator; Elders William Miller and James G. Harris. On motion, ordered that letters of dismission from Hebron Church be granted to John T. Bouchillon and Elizabeth Bouchillon to join any Church whereever in the providence of God their lot may be cast and we cordially commend them to the Ministers, Elders and Brethren. Brother Bouchillon has been an exemplary member and Elder in this Church and we can but feel that our loss will be his and their gain.

William Miller, Clerk of Sessions

• Church: 1828, Mantua, Greene, AL. Hebron Presbyterian Church lasted from 1828 to 1905 when all the members moved away or had died. The cemetery is in sad disrepair, and most of the graves now are unmarked because of neglect and vandalism.

• Census: 1880, TX Falls County.

• Cemetery: LIVE OAK CEMETERY

Recorded by Mazie Hodges Love

Go south out of Lott from blinking light on Hwy 77 for about 1 and 3/4 mile

Turn right on county road 490 go about 2 and 1/2 miles where 390 dead ends into County Road 496

Turn left and go four tenths of a mile and Live oak Cemetery is on the right.

• History: Francis Sullivan Bouchillon, b ca 1830 in South Carolina, d after 1900 in Falls County, Texas - was a son of John Bouchillon, b ca 1800 in South Carolina, d 1880 in Falls County, Texas, and his wife, Elizabeth (Doolittle) Bouchillon, d 1871 in Falls County. Their ancestors were French Hugenots who came to America on the vessel, "Friendship," which landed at Charleston, South Carolina on April 12, 1764.

John married Elizabeth "Betsey" Doolittle of TX Falls County [3598] [MRIN: 1407] in 1820.

Children from this marriage were:

11 i. Mary Susan Bouchillon Mayes of Al Greene County [3596]

ii. Benjamin Franklin Bouchillon CSA POW [16830]⁴⁷ was born on 19 Dec 1845 in Mantua, Greene, AL maybe, died on 19 Mar 1890 in Lott, Falls, TX⁴⁷ at age 44, and was buried in Carolina Cemetery near Chilton, TX.

iii. Lucinda Gray Bouchillon [16840]⁴⁷ was born on 7 Jan 1839⁴⁷ and died after 1880 in MS Newton census.

iv. Martha Elizabeth Bouchillon Turner [16841]⁴⁷ was born on 14 Sep 1836⁴⁷ and died on 5 Feb 1922⁴⁷ at age 85.

v. Francis Sullivan Bouchillon CSA [17168] was born on 12 Mar 1830 in SC,³¹ died on 24 Feb 1912 in TX Falls County³¹ at age 81, and was buried in Live Oak Cemetery.

vi. Leonard Bouchillon [23537]

vii. Foster Bouchillon [23538]

viii. Mackerness Bouchillon [23539]

ix. Thaddeus W Bouchillon CSA [23540]

x. Isaac Bouchillon [23541]

xi. Sarah Jane Bouchillon White Curry [23542] died in Waco, McLennan, TX and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

23. Elizabeth "Betsey" Doolittle of TX Falls County [3598], daughter of Samuel Meek Doolittle V [3608] and Mary Polly (Williams) Doolittle *kin to Rev. Roger [3609], was born on 2 Jan 1805 in SC Probably, died on 2 Jul 1871 in TX Falls County at age 66, and was buried in Big Springs, Chickasaw, MS.⁴⁸

Elizabeth married John T. Bouchillon Elder [3597]⁴⁷ [MRIN: 1407] in 1820.

24. Nathaniel Mason Gilliam *Nc Tn [20148],¹ son of Our Nathaniel Mason? Gilliam [19364] and Charity Brown [19365], was born on 10 Mar 1790 in NC Cherokee County* See Note,⁴⁹ died on 29 Nov 1869 in TN Rhea County, Prestonville¹⁰ at age 79, and was buried in Gilliam Cemetery Near Spring City.

General Notes: NC Cherokee County was formed in 1839 from Macon County

Macon county was formed 1828 from Haywood County

Haywood County in 1808 from Buncombe

Buncombe in 1791 from Burke and Rutherford:

if, George Rufus' affadavit says, Nathaniel Mason Gilliam was born in NC Cherokee County he was born in Burke or Rutherford.

Unless, he was born on the Cherokee reservation!

Don Giddens- 2003

Others say he was born in SC Cherokee County

Noted events in his life were:

• Tax List: 1819, TN Rhea County. John Gilliam (2)

• Fact: Place of birth is listed as Va Cherokee County by Brian Claassen .

• Census: 1820, NC Halifax. if same Nathaniel 220100 00001

Nathaniel b 1794-1802

2 sons b 1810-20

2 sons b 1804-1810

wife or mother b bef 1775

• Census: 1820, TN Davidson County. if same Nathaniel

• Census: 1830, TN Davidson County. also a Nathaniel (2) Gilliam TN Polk County

• Census: 1850, TN Rhea County.

Nathaniel married Our Sarah L Davis Sally [20160]³⁴ [MRIN: 8468] on 26 Sep 1822 in TN Rhea County.⁵⁰

Children from this marriage were:

i. Elizabeth (Gilliam) Dodson [20405]¹ was born in 1823 in TN Rhea County.

12 ii. James Dudley Gilliam * Mex War [20416]¹

iii. John W Gilliam [20406]¹ was born in 1826 in TN Rhea County and died in Cumberland Gap Hospital, KY.

iv. William Stanton Gilliam Mex War [20407]¹ was born in 1826 in TN Rhea County.

v. George Madison Gilliam Mex War [20408]¹ was born in 1828 in TN Rhea County, died in 1897 in Pope County IL at age 69, and was buried in Bethany Church Cemetery.

vi. Elizabeth D Gilliam Noah Dtr? [22027] was born on 3 May 1830, died on 15 Mar 1859 in Bells, Fannin, Texas⁵² at age 28, and was buried in Bell-Youree Cemetery.

vii. Major Cooper Gilliam [19135]¹ was born in Dec 1830 in TN Rhea County,⁵³ died on 17 Jul 1891 in , Rhea, TN⁵³ at age 60, and was buried in Mount Sulphur Cemetery.

viii. Richard Arch Gilliam [20410]¹ was born in 1833 in TN Rhea County, died in 1908 in Hatsville, Pope County IL at age 75, and was buried in Hathaway, Oak, IL.

ix. Mary Emma (Gilliam) Rogers [20411]¹ was born in 1835 in TN Rhea County and died in 1913 in TX Bells, Fannin County at age 78.

x. Nancy J Gilliam Holloway [19136]¹ was born in 1835 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

xi. Nancy Jane Gilliam Harvey [20412]⁵⁴ was born in 1837 in TN Rhea County.

xii. Sophronia Gilliam Smith Dtr? [22028]⁵² was born on 4 Sep 1837 and died in Mar 1858 in Bells, Fannin, Texas at age 20.

xiii. Sarah R Gilliam [20413]¹ was born in 1839 in TN Rhea County.

xiv. Letha M Gilliam Dodson [20414]¹ was born on 1 Jan 1842 in TN Rhea County,²⁷ died on 20 May 1929 in MO Webster²⁷ at age 87, and was buried in Good Springs.

xv. Jesse P Gilliam [20415]¹ was born in 1846 in TN Rhea County.

25. Our Sarah L Davis Sally [20160],³⁴ daughter of Our George (RUFUS?) Davis near NAT GILLIAM [7791] and Unknown, was born in 1801 in NC NC NC, died in 1885 in TN Rhea County, Spring City at age 84, and was buried in Gilliam Cemetery.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1880, TN Rhea. living with Joel Dotson, son-in-law

Sarah Gilliam b 1800 NC NC NC

Sarah married James Elliot [5580] [MRIN: 2368] in 1814 in TN Rhea County.

Sarah next married Nathaniel Mason Gilliam *Nc Tn [20148]¹ [MRIN: 8468] on 26 Sep 1822 in TN Rhea County.⁵⁰

26. Archibald Duncan Paul * of Tn Rhea County [2588], son of Moses F Paul * Sc [3651] and Margaret Gladney Paul * [3652], was born on 8 Jan 1799 in Camden, Fairfield, SC,³¹ died on 12 Dec 1864 in Spring City, Rhea, TN³¹ at age 65, and was buried in Friendship Church Cemetery.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1830, TN Rhea County, Spring City. TN Rhea 00001 31001 (20-30)

• Census: 1850, TN Rhea County.

• Religion: 1864, Rhea County, TN. Rhea County, TN, Friday before the 4th Saturday in September, 1864, and following days.

Elder J. B. McCallon preached the Introductory Sermon from Gallations, 3rd Chapter and the 26th verse, for

ye are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus; after which letters from nine churches were read.

Churches and their Delegates:

Fellowship: F. Brady, J. R. Hollomn, M. Brady, J. Johnson - 42 members

Pisgah: George P. Owens, M. E. Jones, M. Spradling, Wm. Wann - 74 members

Zion: S. Breeding, G. Wade, A.D.Paul 41

members (

Archibald Duncan Paul)

Cave Creek: No delegates, Rob't Reed brought letter - 64 members

Hinds Valley: Asa Newport, Carter Hickey, J.R. Hinds - 31 members

Shilo: A.D. Morrison, D. Jolly - 168 members

Concord: J. B. McCallon, K. Edgeman, I. Walker, E. Odom, T. Odom, T. Gallant - 133 members

Little Emory: No delegates, Rob't Reed brought letter - 17 members

Smyrna: Robert Reed - 17 members

Asa Newport chosen Moderator, and James Johnson, Clerk.

No letter nor delegates from Sequatchie; we being desirous to kee

Archibald married Cynthia Breeding * of Tn Rhea County [2587]¹ [MRIN: 984] on 15 May 1823 in Rhea County, TN.³³

Children from this marriage were:

i. Cyrena M Paul [6764] was born circa 1826.³⁶

ii. Myra W Paul [6765] was born circa 1828.³⁶

iii. Narcissa E Paul [6766] was born circa 1832.³⁶

iv. Nancy C Paul [6767] was born circa 1836.³⁶

v. Vaughn A Paul [6768] was born circa 1838.

13 vi. Sophronia Adeline Paul * [3594]

vii. Amanda F Paul [6769] was born circa 1845.³⁶

viii. William L Paul [6770] was born circa 1848.³⁶

Archibald next married Rebecca Clark [10176]⁵⁰ [MRIN: 4421] on 27 Oct 1854 in TN Roane County.⁵⁵

Marriage Notes: if same Archibald D Paul.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Sheriff Archibald Duncan Paul Jr. [3659] was born in 1854 and died after 1930 in TN Rhea County probably.

ii. Samuel E Paul [6771] was born in 1860.⁵⁶

27. Cynthia Breeding * of Tn Rhea County [2587],¹ daughter of Bryant Breeding Tn Rhea [3654] and Jane Thompson Tn Rhea [3655], was born on 5 Nov 1802 in Rhea County, TN,³¹ died on 7 Aug 1851 in TN Rhea County, Spring City³¹ at age 48, and was buried in TN Rhea County, Old Friendship Cemetery.

Cynthia married Archibald Duncan Paul * of Tn Rhea County [2588] [MRIN: 984] on 15 May 1823 in Rhea County, TN.³³

Cynthia next married Archibald Duncan Paul [19513]¹ [MRIN: 8126] on 15 May 1823 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.³³

28. Our Samuel Holloway *of TN Putnam County [3644], son of Our Bremillion "Brim" Holloway Nc Orange [19510] and Sarah Proctor Holloway Nc Orange [19511], was born in 1799 in NC Orange County, died in 1880 in TN Putnam, Algood at age 81, and was buried in Algood Cemetery probably.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1830, TN Rhea County. 12001 02001

• Biographical note: Samuel Holloway, son of Bremillion, was born ca 1799 in North Carolina. He died in Putnam, County, Tennessee, after 1870. Samuel married Frances Davison/Davidson in Rhea County on December 23, 1819. He was a farmer and lived in Rhea County until the 1850's. Later, he moved to Putnam County where he died. After his death, his wife returned to Rhea County and lived with Elvira Holloway, wife of James Holloway. Samuel and Frances had nine children: Eliza A., Pleasant M. , Myra, Emeline, John, Joseph, Andrew J., George W., and Samuel H. Two of Samuel and Frances Holloway's descendants, Roxie Wade Thompson and Pearl Wade Thurman, still live in this area.

Gordon H. Holloway

• Children: Name: Samuel HOLLOWAY Born 1799 NC Died 1880 Algood,TN

Marriages 1. Frances DAVIDSON Marriage 23 Dec 1819 Rhea Co, TN

Children

Elizabeth HOLLOWAY b 1822

Emeline HOLLOWAY b 1828

John HOLLOWAY b 1830

Joseph HOLLOWAY b 1833

A. Jackson HOLLOWAY b 1837

George W. HOLLOWAY b 1837

Samuel HOLLOWAY b 1840

Name: A. Jackson HOLLOWAY Birth 1837 in Rhea Co., TN

Marriages 1. Sarah

Children Alvin HOLLOWAY b 1858

James Cherry HOLLOWAY b 5 Apr 1861

William J. HOLLOWAY b 1863

Selie Frances HOLLOWAY b 1865

Elisabeth H. HOLLOWAY b 1868

Mary J. HOLLOWAY b 1871

Name: James Cherry HOLLOWAY Birth 5 Apr 1861 in Algood,TN Death 14 Feb 19

46 in Idalou, TX

Marriages 1. Nancy Angeline SELBY Marriage 15 Feb 1880 Algood, TN

Children LOLA O. SUMMERS b 9 Jul 1877

Claud Joel HOLLOWAY b 6 Jul 1881

Iules J. HOLLOWAY b 26 Sep 1885

Norma HOLLOWAY b 13 Apr 1887

Dalphus Clay HOLLOWAY b 24 Apr 1889

Lydia Tempast HOLLOWAY b 16 Mar 1892

SOURCE:Buel Holloway

holloway-burl@usa.net

Submitted on Wed Aug 1998

Samuel married Frances Davisson or Davidson Nc [3645] [MRIN: 1434] on 23 Dec 1819 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Eliza A Holloway [4707] was born in 1822.²⁹

ii. Elizabeth Holloway [23917] was born in 1822.

14 iii. Our Pleasant Monday Holloway of Tn Rhea County [20200]³⁴

iv. Myra Holloway DeRossett [4718]²⁹ was born in 1827 in TN Rhea, Spring City, died in 1901 in Cumberland County, TN at age 74, and was buried in Haley Grove Cemetery.

v. Emmeline Holloway [4717]²⁹ was born in 1828.²⁹

vi. John Holloway [4721] was born in 1830.²⁹

vii. Joseph Holloway [4706]²⁹ was born in 1833.⁵⁷

viii. James S. Holloway [19138]¹ was born in 1835.

ix. Phebe Caroline Holloway Hinds [4751]²⁹ was born in 1835²⁹ and died in 1912²⁹ at age 77.

x. Andrew Jackson Holloway [4722]²⁹ was born in 1837 in TN Rhea County.²⁹

xi. George Washington Holloway [4724] was born in 1837.²⁹

xii. Delilah D Holloway Majors [4753]²⁹ was born in 1838²⁹ and died in 1860²⁹ at age 22.

xiii. Abazeal Emoline Holloway [19227]⁵⁸ was born on 5 Sep 1839 in TN Rhea County, Spring City²⁹ and died on 15 Jan 1919 in TN Rhea County, Spring City⁵⁹ at age 79.

xiv. Samuel Houston Holloway [4725]⁶⁰ was born in 1840,²⁹ died in Crab Orchard, Cumberland, TN, and was buried in Haley Grove Cemetery.

29. Frances Davisson or Davidson Nc [3645], daughter of James Davidson of NC Orange [5422] and Unknown, was born on 8 Jul 1799 in NC Orange County, maybe, died after 1880 in TN Rhea County, Spring City, and was buried in Algood Cemetery probably.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1880, TN Rhea County. Frances 1799 NC NC VA

Living with sister-in-law, Elvira.

• Census: 1800, NC Buncombe census. DAVIDOSN, John 40010 01010 0 7 DAVIDSON, William 00201 01001 0 8(?) DAVIDSON, George 10010 40100 0 4 DAVIDSON, Benjn. 01001 10501 0 2 DAVIDSON, Hugh 10010 10100 0 3 DAVIDSON, John 10010 20010 0 8 DAVIS, John 00001 31310 0 0 DAVIS, Isham 20010 32010 0 0 DAVIS, Baxter 10100 20100 0 0 DAVIS, Thomnas 10010 00100 0 0 DAVIS, John 31010 21010 0 0 DAVIS, John 00110 00100 0 0 DAVIS, William 22010 01110 0 0 DAVIS, Samuel 20010 10010 0 0

Frances married Our Samuel Holloway *of TN Putnam County [3644] [MRIN: 1434] on 23 Dec 1819 in TN Rhea County, Spring City.

30. Our William Davis [4368],³⁶ son of Our John David Davis Wild Guess [9606] and Unknown, was born Est 1794 in VA Orange County maybe.

William married Harriet Goodridge [4369]³⁶ [MRIN: 1746] on 23 Feb 1818 in VA Orange County.³⁸

Children from this marriage were:

15 i. Our Harriet Davis of TN Rhea County [20201]³⁵

ii. Mary Davis Simpson [5581] was born circa 1820.

iii. Mildred Davis Burton [5582] was born circa 1822.

31. Harriet Goodridge [4369],³⁶ daughter of William Goodridge Unproven [6864] and Catherine Martin Hinton [6935], was born circa 1794 in VA Orange County maybe.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1830, VA Fauquier County.\up5^6\up0 if it is the same Harriet Davis.

Harriet married Our William Davis [4368]³⁶ [MRIN: 1746] on 23 Feb 1818 in VA Orange County.³⁸

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandparents)

32. Nc Wayne John Giddens Maryland [12886],¹ son of MD John Giddon Giddens Unproven F/O John 1755 [14285] and Valender [14286], was born in 1755 in MD, was christened in 1790 in NC Wayne County, and died in 1802 in NC Wayne County⁶¹ at age 47.

Noted events in his life were:

• Emigration: 1770, NC Wayne County.\up5^61\up0

• Tax List: 1786, NC Wayne County. John Gedens 285-1

• Census: 1790, NC Wayne County. John Giddens 12300 1790 NC Wayne

1790 NC Wayne Down the road....

Hugh Davis 12200

Rice Bass 13100

Aley Bass 12700

Wm Laws 13200

Jesse Reeves 11100

Wm Reeves 22404

JOHN GIDDENS 12300

Thos Bass 31404

Jn Jones 22200

Jn Reeves 10000

Abram Carraway 1130, twelve

• Census: 1800, NC Wayne County. 0201 1010

Down the road

Josiah COX, Nimrod Claster, Jn Bragdon, Thos Bragdon, Geo Sinton, Thos Bass, Jn Caraway, Jn FLOWERS, Elisha Bass, Jesse Bass, Arthur Bizzell, Jn Rogby,

John GIDDENS, 40201 110100 0

David Herring

• War of 1812: 1812, NC Wayne County. Note: This couldn't be the same John if he died in 1802.

If it is the same John, then he died after 1802.

John married Sarah Taylor [12870]¹ [MRIN: 5516] circa 1780.⁶²

Children from this marriage were:

i. NC GA John Giddins Giddens [15370]¹ was born circa 1775 in NC Maybe and died after 1851 in GA Fulton, Atlanta City Directory. Another name for John was Gatin.

ii. Nc AL Isaac Giddens s/o John and Sarah [13238]⁶³ was born on 4 Jul 1782 in NC⁶⁴ and died on 25 Jun 1867 in AL Conecuh County⁶⁵ at age 84.

iii. Md James Gittings Giddens Maybe Son [14380]¹ was born Est 1784 in If 23 When Married.

16 iv. Our George Giddens of Baltimore, MD [13187]³⁹

v. Dtr Giddens [13206]¹ was born from 1790 to 1800.

vi. Giddens [11894] was born in 1790.

vii. Pvt John Giddens War Of 1812 (If Same Jn) [13313]¹ was born in 1791 in NC Wayne Probably⁶⁶ and died before 5 Jan 1863.⁶⁷ Another name for John was Giddins.

viii. NC LA Jacob Giddens War of 1812 [14099]⁶⁸ was born in 1794 in NC Wayne County, died in 1874 in La Natchitoches, Campti at age 80, and was buried in Campti maybe.

ix. NC AL Abraham Giddens Monroe County [12621]⁶⁹ was born on 16 Aug 1797 in NC Raleigh⁷⁰ and died on 26 Aug 1878⁶¹ at age 81.

x. SC David Githing Giddens [13444]⁶⁹ was born on 11 May 1800,⁶¹ was christened in 1820 in SC Barnwell 00010.., and died on 4 Feb 1867⁶¹ at age 66.

xi. Mitchell Giddens [12481]¹ was born on 12 Oct 1802 in NC Wayne County and died on 18 Dec 1852⁷¹ at age 50.

John next married someone.

His children were:

i. Mitchell Giddens [12481]¹ was born on 12 Oct 1802 in NC Wayne County and died on 18 Dec 1852⁷¹ at age 50.

ii. 2nd Lt Lewis Devereaux Giddens Spanish Am War [14125]¹ was born in 1835, was christened in NC Wayne County, Goldsboro, died in 1909⁷² at age 74, and was buried in Willow Dale Cem, Goldsboro, Wayne, NC.

33. Sarah Taylor [12870]¹ was born circa 1755.

Sarah married Nc Wayne John Giddens Maryland [12886]¹ [MRIN: 5516] circa 1780.⁶²

34. William H Powell [15379],⁷³ son of Moses Powell Rws [15374] and Sarah H Maddux [15377], was born on 3 Jan 1788 in GA and died in 1847 in AL Tallapoosa⁷⁴ at age 59.

William married Elizabeth Parsons [15387]¹ [MRIN: 6550].

Children from this marriage were:

17 i. Sarah Powell Ga [15388]¹

ii. Elizabeth Powell [15503]¹ was born in 1826 in GA and died in 1872 in AL Tallapoosa⁷⁴ at age 46.

iii. Moses Powell [15504]¹ was born in 1814 in GA Jasper County.⁷⁴

35. Elizabeth Parsons [15387],¹ daughter of Unknown and Unknown, was born in 1789 in GA.⁴²

Noted events in her life were:

• FYI: 1920, Stamford, Jones, TX. Coincidenttaly, Parsons were next door to our M. E. Giddens in Stamford if I recall correctly.

Elizabeth married William H Powell [15379]⁷³ [MRIN: 6550].

36. Thomas Paul Of Salisbury, Nc [13708],¹ son of John Paul Unproven [13709] and Judith Virginia Hildon [13710], was born in 1755 in VA Henrico County, Richmond maybe and died before 1830 in NC Surry County maybe.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1800, NC Surry County. 1-0-0-0-1

Thomas married Mary New [13711]⁷⁵ [MRIN: 5860] on 17 Jul 1782 in VA Henrico.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Thomas Paul [13707]¹ was born in 1774 in VA Henrico Maybe and died before 1830 in NC Surry County maybe.

18 ii. William G Paul Not Proven F/O Our Martha J [13681]⁴³

iii. Mary Paul [16400]¹ was born circa 1800.

iv. Edith Paul [16402]¹ was born circa 1800.

Thomas next married someone.

His children were:

18 i. William G Paul Not Proven F/O Our Martha J [13681]⁴³

ii. Ansley Paul Unproven [3779] was born circa 1809 in NC,⁷⁶ was christened in 1840 in MO Cole County 30-40, and died in MO Laclede.

iii. Thomas Paul [13707]¹ was born in 1774 in VA Henrico Maybe and died before 1830 in NC Surry County maybe.

37. Mary New [13711],⁷⁵ daughter of William New [13712] and Edith Harwood [16411], was born circa 1759 in NC Duplin County.⁷⁷

Mary married Thomas Paul Of Salisbury, Nc [13708]¹ [MRIN: 5860] on 17 Jul 1782 in VA Henrico.

38. Benjamin Kidd [13698],¹ son of Benjamin Kidd [13699] and Jane [13700], was born in 1761,⁷⁸ was christened in 1790 in NC Caswell Census, and died before 1840 in NC Surry Probably.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1790, NC Caswell County.

Benjamin married someone.

His children were:

19 i. Lucy Kidd [13682]¹

ii. Four Sons Kidd [3821] was christened in 1800 in NC Caswell Census.

iii. Three Daughters Kidd [3822] was christened in 1800 in NC Caswell County.

40. James Mayes * [3629], son of Andrew Mayes Northern Ireland [3631] and Rebecca McFarland Northern Ireland [3632], was born in 1729 in Northern Ireland maybe, died on 4 Oct 1818 in SC Union, Fairforest (Jonesville) at age 89, and was buried in Fairforest Prebyterian Ch Cem.