Person:John Givens (21)

Watchers
John Weir Givens
b.4 Feb 1830
d.8 Dec 1899 KY
m. 23 May 1816
  1. Eliza Jane Givens1817 - 1846
  2. Eleazar M. Givens1819 - 1857
  3. Margaret R. Givens1820 - 1835
  4. James Givens1823 - 1844
  5. Thomas P. Givens1825 - 1862
  6. Mary Ruth Givens1827 - 1852
  7. John Weir Givens1830 - 1899
  8. Robert B. (R?) Givens1832 -
  9. Alexander K. Givens1834 - 1862
m. 22 Dec 1853
m. 27 Apr 1866
Facts and Events
Name[1] John Weir Givens
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 4 Feb 1830
Marriage 22 Dec 1853 to Judith N.B. Wier
Marriage 27 Apr 1866 to Margaret R. Ross
Census[1] Big Hill Cemetery, Providence KY
Death[1] 8 Dec 1899 KY
Other[1] Notes to read

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #2015, Date of Import: Jul 5, 1998]

John and his cousin,Thomas Karr Givens, owned coal land in KY and ranch land in TX. In 1875 they spent 3 mths in europe. Later John Weir Givens, Laban Marchbanks Rice and John W. Headley operated tobacco warehouses in Evansville. As there were several John Givens, after his marriage to Judith N.B. Wier, he took the name John Wier Givens.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1. (Release date: November 29, 1995)
    Tree #2015.

    Date of Import: Jul 5, 1998

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    Web Co families; Web Co Cem Book IV