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William Newton Givens 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Feb 1920

Death Location: United States

Father: Merritt Givens

Mother: Mary Warren

Spouse(s): Louisa None

Children(s): Luther Givens, Ellen Givens, William Givens, Callin Givens, Naran Givens

William Newton Givens was born in 1851 in Tennessee, the child of Merritt Givens And Mary Polly Warren. In 1870, William Newton Givens resided in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Newton Givens resided in District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA. William Newton Givens married Louisa, and had children including Callin Givens, Ellen O Givens, Luther T Givens, Naran Givens, William A Givens. William Newton Givens passed away in 1920 in United States.

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Biography

  • William Newton Givens was born in 1851 in Tennessee, the child of Merritt Givens And Mary Polly Warren.
  • In 1870, William Newton Givens resided in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Newton Givens resided in District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Newton Givens married Louisa, and had children including Callin Givens, Ellen O Givens, Luther T Givens, Naran Givens, William A Givens.
  • William Newton Givens passed away in 1920 in United States.

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Spouses(s)

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William Givens's Ancestors

Self
William Givens
1851–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Merritt Givens
1807–1886
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Warren
1808–1888
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Givens
1790–1830
Mursfeeboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Rutherford
1788–1863
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Givens
1783–1831
Frances Jordan
1793–1870
Absalom Rutherford
1763–1841
Mary McBRIDE
1771–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Givens
1740–1825
Rebecca Black
1750–1822
Benjamin Jordan
1772–1835
Jane Jones
1775–1794
William Rutherford
1727–1801
Ursula Parrish
1732–1801
John McBride
1752–1826
Margaret McGahey
1760–1821

William Givens's Descendants

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William (Newton) Givens (abt 1851–1 Feb 1920) m. Louisa (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Luther (T.) Givens 1873–1955
  2. 2. Ellen (O.) Givens 1875–
  3. 3. William (A.) Givens 1879–
  4. 4. Callin Givens 1860–
  5. 5. Naran Givens 1861–

William Givens's Timeline

4 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of William Newton Givens in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 19
William Newton Givens resided here in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William Newton Givens resided here in District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1920
1 Feb 1920
Age 69
Death of William Newton Givens in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 109
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 072
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 156B; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 156B; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 109
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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