Person:William Giddens (6)

William Arthur Giddens death certificate states that his father was Silas Giddens was his father and Sabra Ann Giddens his mother. Sabra Ann was Silas's aunt. She was the sister of John Giddens, Silas' father. When trying to explain this relationship, one must look at the circumstances. Silas was in the Civil War, and was captured at the Battle of Gettysburg. Upon returning from the war, he and Sabra, who was near his own age, even though she was his aunt, must have become involved for a period of time, although never married, as no marriage record has been found at this writing. LG

William Arthur Giddens death certificate states that his father was Silas Giddens was his father and Sabra Ann Giddens his mother. Sabra Ann was Silas's aunt. She was the sister of John Giddens, Silas' father. When trying to explain this relationship, one must look at the circumstances. Silas was in the Civil War, and was captured at the Battle of Gettysburg. Upon returning from the war, he and Sabra, who was near his own age, even though she was his aunt, must have become involved for a period of time, although never married, as no marriage record has been found at this writing. LG