Gilbert James Givens

Gilbert James Givens

• Father: James G. Gibbons b. circa March 1860
• Mother: Rachel E. Wilson b. circa January 1860

• Gilbert James Givens was born circa June 1893 in Laurel, York County, Pennsylvania, according to the 1900 census, although other records vary widely.
• According to the 1900 census, he was born in April 1892, Social Security records 20 July 1887, and recorded as 20 July 1881 on his World War draft registration card, and 20 July 1888 on his World War II draft registration card.
• His name was recorded as Gibbons in the early family censuses but later he was known as Gilbert James Givens.
• James G. Gibbons and Rachel E. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Gilbert James Givens, Thomas J. Givens, Valentine Trout Gibbons, Sarah M. Gibbons and Amanda M. Gibbons. The family appars to bes enumerated under the surname "Girons."
• James G. Gibbons and Rachel E. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, at Laurel-Guinston Road. Other members of the household included Gilbert James Givens, Valentine Trout Gibbons, Sarah M. Gibbons, Amanda M. Gibbons, Elizabeth P. Gibbons and Minnie T. Gibbons. The family is enumerated under the surname "Gibbons."
• He was employed as a farm laborer working out, according to the 1910 census.
• He married Lavinia Nicholson, daughter of Unknown (?) and Unknown (?).
• Gilbert James Givens registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in York County, Pennsylvania, while living in York with his wife Lavinia at 113 Frys, and employed in York by George Ogle.
• Ida Nicholson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, at 113 Freys Avenue. Other members of the household included Gilbert James Givens, Lavinia Nicholson, Ary? Givens and Bernard Givens. Also in the household were two boarders.
• He married Mary Martha (?) circa 1929.
• Gilbert James Givens and Mary Martha (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, at 227 Susquehanna Avenue.
• He was employed as a truck driver, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 19 July 1938 in The Gazette & Daily: Thomas Givens, 17 East Charles avenue, died at 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning at the York hospital, where he had been a patient last week. He was aged 61 years. Surviving are a son, William Givens; two brothers, Valentine and Gilbert Givens, and three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Johnson, Mrs. Eliza Wilson and Mrs. Minnie Dorsey, all of York. The funeral will be held Wednesday, with services at 10:30 a.m., from the J. Milton Bricker funeral home, 210 West Jackson street. Rev. A. J. Pagan will officiate. Interment will follow in Upper Chanceford cemetery.
• He was employed as a caretaker, according to the 1940 census.
• Gilbert James Givens registered for the draft in 1942 in York County, Pennsylvania, while living in York at 529 Susquehanna Avenue, and employed by Koller Fertilizing Company in Glen Rock. Contact: William Jefferson at the same address.
• Gilbert James Givens died in November 1964.

• Last Edited: 23 Sep 2015