Person:Claude Giddens (1)

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Claude Leon Giddens
b.26 May 1888 Bowie County, Texas
m. Abt 1887
  1. Claude Leon Giddens1888 - 1943
  2. Dallas Herbert Giddens1890 - 1966
  3. Carlos Clifford Giddens1893 - 1954
m. Abt 1915
  1. Randall Harold Giddens1916 - 1977
m. 22 Jan 1919
  1. Paul O. Giddens1920 - 2001
Facts and Events
Name[1] Claude Leon Giddens
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 26 May 1888 Bowie County, Texas
Marriage Abt 1915 Texas(his 1st wife, her 1st husband; 1 child; divorced)
to Lucyle Gladys Rives
Marriage 22 Jan 1919 Jefferson County, Oklahoma(his 2nd wife; 4 children)
to Francess C. Smith
Census[5] 1920 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Census[6] 1930 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Census[7] 1940 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California
Death[1][2][3] 13 Mar 1943 San Bernardino County, California
Burial[1] Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California

Tarrant County, Texas, 1920 census:[5]

Schwain, Clem Head 49 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Switzerland/Ohio) Proprietor (Hotel)
[+ 2 family members & 6 hotel residents, including:]
Giddens, Claud Lodger 31 yrs b. Oklahoma (parents, b. "Ukn") Secretary (Oil Co.)
      Francess C. Lodger 20 yrs b. Oklahoma (parents, b. "Ukn") Stenographer (Oil Co.)

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 1930 census:[6]

Giddens, Claude Head 41 yrs (marr. at 30 yrs) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas) Sales Mgr. (Advertising Co.)
      Frances Wife 30 yrs (marr. at 19 yrs) b. Tennessee (parents, b. Alabama/Tennessee)
      Paul Son 9 yrs b. Oklahoma (parents, b. Texas/Tennessee)
      Mary F. Dau 4 yrs b. Oklahoma (parents, b. Texas/Tennessee)
      Thomas Son 1 yr b. Oklahoma (parents, b. Texas/Tennessee)

San Bernardino County, California, 1940 census:[7]

Giddens, Claud L. Head 51 yrs (HS-3) b. Texas 1935: Admore, Carter Co., Okla. Salesman (Retail Clothing Store)
      Frances C. Wife 40 yrs (HS-2) b. Tennessee 1935: Admore, Carter Co., Okla.
      Paul Son 19 yrs (Coll-1) b. Oklahoma 1935: Admore, Carter Co., Okla. Waiter (Drug Store Grill)
      Mary Frances Dau 13 yrs (7th Gr) b. Oklahoma 1935: Admore, Carter Co., Okla.
      Thomas Son 11 yrs (4th Gr) b. Oklahoma 1935: Admore, Carter Co., Okla.
      Lorraine Dau 8 yrs (3rd Gr) b. Oklahoma 1935: Admore, Carter Co., Okla.
Nielson, William Lodger 40 yrs (8th Gr) b. Texas 1935: Los Angeles, Calif. Waiter (Cafe)
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.
  2. 2.0 2.1 United States. Social Security Administration. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015).
  3. California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4.   United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    5 Jun 1917.

    Name: Giddens, Claude L.
    Address: Healdton, Okla.
    Born: 26 May 1888 Bowie, Tex. (29 yrs)
    Occupation: Merchant dry goods ("Self") [same address]
    Dependents: "Wife & 1 chkld"
    Exemptions Claimed: None
    Military Experience: None
    Description: Medium height & build, blue eyes, brown hair, no disabilities.

  5. 5.0 5.1 Tarrant, Texas, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 98, p. 2A, dwelling/family 17/25 (Burnet St).
  6. 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    ED 39, p. 7A, dwelling/family 606/630 (2311 - 16th St).
  7. 7.0 7.1 San Bernardino, California, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Sixteenth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication T627. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
    ED 36-134, p. 10B, #275 (712 Fourth St).
  8.   United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    26 Apr 1942.

    Name: Giddens, Claud Leon
    Residence: 772 - 4th St, San Bernardino, Calif.
    Born: 26 May 1888 Bowie, Montague Co., Texas (53 yrs)
    Person Who Will Always Know Where You Are: Mrs. Francis C. Giddens [same address]
    Employer: Zee's Clothing Co. (3775 Main St, Riverside, Calif.)
    Description: 5'10-1/2", 190 lbs, gray eyyes & hair, "partly stiff middle finger right hand."

  9.   Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) City Directory
    p. 336, 1930.

    Giddens, Claud L (Frances) slsmn h1509 W 29th