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Daisy Helen Johnson

Daisy Helen Johnson



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  1. 1.  Daisy Helen JohnsonDaisy Helen Johnson was born in Jan 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Nov 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Daisy E. Johnson
    • Name: Daisy Giddens
    • Name: Daisy Giddens
    • Name: Daisy Helen Giddens
    • Residence: 1880, 131 Tanner's alley, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Sister

    Notes:

    When Daisy Helen Johnson was born in January 1876 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, her father, Henry, was 41, and her mother, Ellen, was 36. She married William Henry Giddens on May 20, 1907, in her hometown. They had three children during their marriage. She died on November 28, 1942, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of 66, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania.

    MRS. DAISY E. GIDDENS
    Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy E. Giddens, widow of William Giddens, 654 Reily street, who died of a heart attack on a bus in Market Square Saturday night, will be held at o clock tomorrow afternoon at the Monroe Street Church of God, with the Rev. W. J. Winfield, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Friends may call at the home between 6 and 9 o'clock this evening.

    She was 61 years old. She was a member of Unity Company No. 61, I. B. P. O. E. of W., and also a member of Keystone Council, No. 17.

    Surviving are three sons, W. Lewis, Charles, and James J. Giddens, all at home; one brother, James Jackson. Harrisburg, and one grandson.

    The Evening News
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    02 Dec 1942, Wed • Page 17

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Daisy married William Henry Giddens on 20 May 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Louis H Giddens and Francis Stansbury) was born on 27 Feb 1880 in Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Mar 1942 in 654 Reily street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Lewis Giddens, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Charles Alfred Giddens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. James J. Giddens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Aug 1989.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Lewis Giddens, IIWilliam Lewis Giddens, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Daisy1) was born on 3 Jun 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Charles Alfred GiddensCharles Alfred Giddens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Daisy1) was born on 19 Feb 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Employer: Ross H Boas Height: 6 6 Weight: 157 Complexion: Light Brown Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Next of Kin: Daisey Ellen Giddens
    • Residence: 4 May 1950, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Lorraine Cobb. Lorraine (daughter of Arthur Cobb and Cassie A Bolden) was born on 7 Jun 1922 in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jun 1989; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Joan Frances Potter Smallwood Giddens. Joan was born on 11 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 2006 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  James J. GiddensJames J. Giddens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Daisy1) was born on 12 Apr 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Aug 1989.



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