Who was Catherine Giddens?

Catherine Giddens (1795–1879) was born in Duplin, North Carolina, USA and died in Telfair, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Giddens 1795–1879

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Jan 1795 · Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Died 14 Sep 1879 · Telfair, Georgia, USA

Father Moses Giddens

Mother Catherine Jones

Spouse James Murphy

Children Felix Fussell, John Early Fussell, Thomas Oliver Fussell, Timothy Fussell

Siblings Frances Giddens, Isbin Giddens, Jacob Giddens, Moses Giddens, Thomas Giddens

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Biography

Catherine Giddens was born in 1795 in Duplin, North Carolina, USA, the child of moses giddens and catherine jones. Catherine Giddens married james murphy, john c fussell, and had children including felix fussell, john early fussell, thomas oliver fussell, timothy fussell. Catherine Giddens passed away in 1879 in Telfair, Georgia, USA.

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1795

Birth of Catherine Giddens in Duplin, North Carolina, USA

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1879

Death of Catherine Giddens in Telfair, Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Giddens

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, USA (1717) to Duplin, North Carolina, USA (1795) across 4 generations.

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: Catherine Giddens (1795–1879) was born in Duplin, North Carolina, USA and died in Telfair, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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